97 M3 build

[johnson507]

Here's my 97 M3 that's being built for drifting, I know not many people decide to go with a bmw for drifting, but this thing is insane while in corners, very stable.
Mod list so far;
H&R springs
Dinan High Flow Cold Air Intake Systems
Dinan's High Flow Throttle Body
Dinan's High Flow Air Mass Meter
Dinan's Free Flow Exhaust
Dinan's Stage 5 Software
Front strut support
S50 intake manifold

Things going in this Weekend are;
Stage 3 clutch
AA Works headers

All trim and moldings in the back of the car have been removed, back seat is also gone.
Car sits a lil' high right now due to the 19" rims,
Going back to 18's soon.
This is my 5th bmw i've owned, and by far the best, even beats my last 03 6 sp m3 that i just got rid of.

Here's some pics so far...




And here's some update work done today...

Just got done putting in FATMAT where the back seat and trim used to be...

Before....



After...




Also got the gauge pod installed and the boost gauge and lines ran to intake manifold





Gettin her ready for the turbo

Looking forward to meeting some of yal, and getting out to some of the meets.

[Kingnothing616]

Love me some A-Pillar gauges, like the car.
Here was the setup I had in my wifes Volvo, had pretty good luck with the glowshift gauges, I liked the 7 color,

[jetgirl]

(@coye, omg for a hot second i thought you were talking about her volvo from high school hahahahhaha. )


i think the reason most ppl dont go BMW for drifting is because of the cost. Good luck with turboing your s50, what range of HP are you going for? I plan on doing similar with the m50 (but in an e30) because Ive heard about issues with the s50 engines. but since you have had them before i'll assume you know what your doing . Let me know how that dual vanos works with the turbo!

want e30 so bad...*shakes*

[johnson507]

The s50 can handle quite a bit horses, if it's done right, not doing the turbo until i build the engine up, new pistons, rods, springs, and pretty much every thing else, not too worried bout the vanos, set it my self in my old 97 m3 sedan, after replacing the cam. It's really pretty easy

I'm shootin for some where from 400 to 500 hp.

Those e30's are becoming very hard to find...

Also anyone have a 240sx with the ka24e forsale?

I freakin love that lil' engine!

Here's a video on my old 240 after I completely rebuild the engine, and gave it a slight port and polish ;D
You name, it was replaced in that engine, was my first rebuild
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ly4ogJZaMN8

[jetgirl]

Those e30's are becoming very hard to find...

I find tons of them the second we pay rent or some other massive bill XD

[ModeHookers]

Car looks good man!

[johnson507]

I find tons of them the second we pay rent or some other massive bill XD

Well with tax season here, maybe ya have some left over
But let me know if ya find any cheap ones ya don't want, because I would love to pick one up!

[johnson507]

Damn looks like my other post got deleted when the site was down?
o well, anyway after new slave was installed and after finely finding the damn trick to getting the pesky clutch bleed, she's all put back together and already being broke in
Now maybe finely I'll be able to make some meets.

[jetgirl]

yeah anthing posted from about 18-25thish got eated cuz someone hacked our webhost /cry

[nograde]

i love it when someone pours money and time into a car and then actually intends to use it.
im afraid when i finish my 240 ka-t ill put it in a glass frame and never touch it again lol.
cool car, impressive goals!

[johnson507]

Got some updated photos of the project, new 19x9.5 rims with 3.5 lip front and back, 20 mm spacers for front, 20 mm going on back soon, new upgraded control arms and h.i.d. kit going on today, new racing seats, halos, corner lights, new mirrors are suppose to be here on monday.
E46 M3 front bumper in the works.
And deciding on ordering the GT wide body fit for it or not....
either way, new paint job coming very soon.
Found a greddy piggy back that works well with e36 M3 ECU's.
It's slowing coming along.

[johnson507]

New H.I.D kit installed.





And new control arms.

[johnson507]

Just got my racing seats in... got one in today, had to do some handy work to bolt em in.

Here's the old seats...



Seat removed...



The new seats...



New seat installed...

[johnson507]

new gauge faces...

at day...



At night...

[johnson507]

Both seats in....