Above:
Project car nearly complete. It is drivable. We still
need to take the car to the
dyno to tune it. Plenty more minor things to take care
of. (01/2010)
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Top shot of the car on uneven ground. (01/2010)
Above:
Lights on...yellow and strong...look out!! I plan to put
the euro yellow Bosch
lamps for the brights. (01/2010)
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Side shot of the Euro bumper. (01/2010)
Above:
The front oil cooler is lower than the valence panel.
I have cut side slits in
the plastic panel. I do plan to remove the flap and let
the oil cooler breathe
better. (01/2010)
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A quick shot of the E46 rear wheel with cross
drilled brembo rotors. (01/2010)
Above:
Top shot of the engine. The white ties will be removed
once I get a smaller
air intake filter. (01/2010)
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Another view of the temporary intake. (01/2010)
Above:
A quick shot of the other side of the engine. Plenty of
work to be done.
(01/2010)
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25 year old perfect interior. (01/2010)
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25 year old perfect interior.
(01/2010)
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Unbelievable 25 year old original paint job.
(01/2010)
Above:
Sitting next to my E30 convertible
(01/2010)
Below:
The project definitely sits much lower than the
convertible. (01/2010)
Above:
After 7 years, the car turned out real nice!!
(01/2010)
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Yes, the rear needs exhaust tips and a rear apron/diffuser.
(01/2010)
Above:
No cat converter installed. Polyurethane mounts for the
exhaust. 2 mufflers,
Bilstein sport shocks, H&R lowering springs and M
differential cooler.
(01/2010)
Above:
Snow in Dallas!! Yellow Euro Lights. Click for larger
image. (02/2010)
Below:
Side shot of the Euro bumper. (02/2010)
Above:
Just a bit of snow in Dallas. (02/2010)
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Quite a bit of snow by nightfall. (02/2010)
Above:
Engine shot 1. (04/2010)
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Engine shot 2. Click for larger image. (04/2010)
Above:
Other side of the engine..shot 3. (04/2010)
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Engine on..just at idle. (04/2010)
Above:
VDO Guages add a nice touch. (04/2010)
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Another shot of the guages. (04/2010)
Above:
Center console with guages. Nice leather shift boot. M
shift knob. Just a
few goodies. (04/2010)