List Your Current/future Mods

[Autotechnica]

I wanted to revive Furious's thread which he started months and months ago. I couldn't find it though so lets start another one.

A prize will be given to the person with the most mods.. j/k :nana

I bet I'm the only person to waste this much money on a 318. :lol:

Anyways, here are my mods....

K&N hi-flow cold air intake cone filter conversion w/ heat shield
Flex-A-Lite Trimline 16" electric fan conversion w/ adjustable temperature control
Dinan performance computer chip (OBD 1)
Custom bored out throttle body to Dinan's specifications (+3.5mm larger plate)
Ireland Engineering Polyurethane engine mounts
ANSA sport full cat back exhaust system w/ dual 80mm chrome exhaust tips
Turner Motor Sport steering rack stop kit
Bilstein sport gas pressure dampers
BMW front strut tower reinforcement plates
Ground Control rear aluminum shock mounts w/ Polyurethane bushings (set to stiff)
Ground Control rear shock tower mount reinforcements
H&R Sport STG II performance springs (lowered 1.5" front, 1.0" rear)
H&R 28mm front sway bar (set to soft)
H&R 21mm rear sway bar (set to stiff)
Meyle metal ball joints
M3 offset inner control arm bushings
Ireland Engineering Polyurethane rear control arm bushings
M3 rear trailing arm bushings
BMW Motor Sport x-brace chassis reinforcement
BMW (94+) rear sub-frame reinforcement plates
MZ3 short shifter lever
Ground Control aluminum shifter reinforcement
Mobil 1 Synthetic ATF transmission oil
M3 clutch, pressure plate and flywheel
UUC Polyurethane transmission mounts (Red - Race/Track)
UUC Aluminum transmission mount reinforcements
Techna Fit DOT/FTS stainless steel braided brake lines (coated)
ATE Super Blue Racing brake fluid
HAWK HPS front and rear brake pads
Brembo cross-drilled cadmium plated slotted front rotors
Brembo cross-drilled cadmium plated solid rear rotors
BMW motor sport 17" polished alloy wheels - summer
BMW honey comb 15" alloy wheels - winter
Dunlop SP Sport FM90 225/45/17 tires (32PSI/32PSI) - Street
Toyo Proxies RA-1 235/40/17 tires (30PSI/30PSI) - Track
Pace Mark Winter Ice 205/60/15 tires (30PSI/32PSI) - Winter street
JTD front aluminum under tray
Fog light air inlet ducts (fog lights removed) - radiator and intake cooling
Carbon Fiber hood with vents (10lbs)
M3 front bumper cover w/ mesh grill
M3 front spoiler
M3 rear diffuser
M3 side mirrors
M3 side moldings
M3 luxury edition side skirts
AC Schnitzer rear roof spoiler
AC Schnitzer rear wing
M3 Euro ellipsoid headlights
Kamei headlight eyelids
BMW clear corner lenses
BMW clear side marker lenses
Tinted rear windows
Corbeau Forza racing seats (driver and passenger side front)
OMP 4-point seat belt harness (driver side front)
Sony Xplod CD head unit
Macrom 6.25" mids w/ tweeters rear
Pioneer 5.25" mids front kick panel
AC Schnitzer green marble shift knob
AC Schnitzer aluminum e-brake handle
AC Schnitzer aluminum pedals w/ dead pedals
AC Schnitzer leather glove box trim
Various weight reduction modifications

Parts that are awaiting installation....

- TMS front sub-frame reinforcement plates
- TMS rear sway bar reinforcement plates
- Ground Control RTAB enforcer kit
- E30 M42 cast aluminum intake manifold

Future mods a secret (which just means I'm out of cash)

[Johnathan_Hess]

91 octane gas.

[BLACKBMW]

Originally posted by Johnathan_Hess@Oct 8 2004, 09:15 AM
91 octane gas.

[snapback]207520[/snapback]

very funny

[Johnathan_Hess]

I was being serious.

[93 325i]

that is prolly one of the most impressive mods list I seen besides a major company's project car w/ a major company's budget..even w/ all that stuff does it run with a M50 stock motor?

[Brian325i]

Yeah what's the estimated horse power you have on that bad boy.

[Autotechnica]

I'm not sure if it can take an M50, I don't drag race or street race. I haven't done any 1/4 mile runs either. You'll find me at a race track rather than a drag strip on most weekends You can see that most of my mods are related to handling and not power. I don't race on the street, so to me I don't really care if a Honda can do 1/4 mile in 12 seconds flat. On a race track, it's always a different story. Last year I did race my buddy's auto 325 and manual 318. I smoked both of them silly.

Anyways, it took me 2 years to build up to this point. So it's never really worth it. But in the end, you have a great handling car that not too many people have.

Now lets see those mods people! I know people out there mod their bimmers!

[silver328is]

Since i bought the car in july i havent had the money to do more. But this is what i have done so far

1) ECIS intake

2) UUC underdrive pulleys

3) Fan Delete mod

4) And my great driving skills!!!!

[B_w.]

i got my car ( 98 328is) at the beggining of july and have so far added:
- eurosport cold air intake
- uuc system u exhaust
- bilstein sport shocks
- h&r sport springs
- eibach sway bar kit
- bmw motor sport x-brace
- zkw euro ellipoids w. angel eyes
- e46 m3 rear shock mounts
- reinforced sway bar mounting tabs
- euro tail lights
- clear corners and turn signals
- had the yellow deleted on my headlights except when i am signalling

i am thinking of:
- hamman hm2's or bbs ch's
- m3 front bumper
- m rear defuser
- m side moldings painted
- HID kit
- underdrive pulleys
- conforti software
- short shifter
- lightweight flywheel
- front strut tower brace
i thinks that all. i would consider doing an obd 1 conversion with m3 cams and m50 intake manifold but any money i spend on this car is money i cannot spend on my next car. i am trying to talk my mom into getting an e46 m3 which i could by off her in a couple of years and all these mods do not really increase the resale value of my car.

[bigred318]

i have custom intake, remus cat back exhuast (thanks to turbo terry) 17'' wheels subs dvd player (kind of) and yeah thats bout all, saving for an m

David

[VeLoCiTy318]

got my 95 318is a year ago
-smoked corners
-smoked tailights
-clear sidemarkers
-parking light delete
-5% and 15% tint
-cosmo cai
-rondell 17x8
-toyo proxes fz4 225/45/zr17
-H&R race springs (2"fr / 1.3" rr)
-TMS rear camber arms
-rolled rear fenders
-///M pedals
-carbon fiber overlays
-various weight reduction

Bilstein sport shocks and struts coming in a week

Future mods:
-high flow throttle body
-TMS chip
-supersprint exhaust
-short shifter
-sway bars or x-brace
-rieger front spoiler
-m3 sideskirts
-m3 rear diffuser
-front strut bar
-rear strut bar

and thats all i can think of right now. autotechnica ur 318 is awesome

[BMWL2]

1997 M3

Hamann HM3's
Toyo Proxes T1-S's
UUC System U
UUC Red Tranny Mounts
UUC Tranny Mount Enforcers
UUC Evo 3 short throw
UUC Double Shear Selector Rod
UUC Clutch Bushings
Sparco shift knob

In the Mail:

Active Autowerks Diffrential Stablizer Brace
BMW X-Brace
Hamann Eyelids

Future:

JC Shark Injector
JC Cold Air Intake
UUC Carbon Fiber wing
Undecided Suspension Set up
Sparco Torino's

1995 325is

Alpina shift knob
My old stock M3 exhaust

no other mods planned

[NeverLeaned]

Well, I joined the forums in July after I snagged my first Bimmer.... and you fellas all turned me on into world of modding again!

To Do List: Engine modifications
-Cosmos CAI (awaiting delivery) --- $144
-Fan Delete mod (awaiting delivery) --$90
-UUC exhaust (spring time ) ~$700
-Turner Pulley set (delivered and awaiting install) $184

To be decided:
-OBDII--->OBDI conversion w/ aftermarket chip ~1600
OR
-Dinan Stage 2 software programming w/ Schrick M50 intake manifold ~1200
- I guess Schrick Cams can be added to this list, but won't be considered until all over options are exhausted. ~1200
-Dinan Throttle body ~400

To do List: Exterior Modifications
18" M-Parrellel replicas w/ Falkens (delivered ) $1325
Inpro Euro headlights w/ upgraded Angels (delivered) $300
Clear Coners (yea I know, still haven't order these yet! LOL!) ~60
Tints: $200 (complete)

To do List: Drivetrain
LSD (this is probably last and ratios need to be researched) ~550

To Do List: Braking systems
Zimmerman Cross Drilled Rotors w/ PBR/Axxis pads- (installed) $310

To Do List: Suspension:
Still need to do some research here.

To do list:Interior
-Nothing, I love it

to do list: Audio
-Infinity Basslink- Trying to get this guy down another $20 then its mine
Maybe I new headunit some day.

Total Budget
$4500
Estimated actual required budget $5650 + suspension
Total Spent to date: $2353

So, why spend so much?? Well, to be honest Im sorta questioning it myself. I purchased this car so I wouldn't have to take an auto loan (paid cash ) I only drive it 3 or 4 times of month, and I've always promised myself that I would give myself a 'project' car that I could enjoy. Now, I really need to add a new digitial camera to that list so I post a pic or two for you guys to see

Good luck with all of your projects
NL

[triggrhaapi]

Current Mods:
Dinan Intake
Muffler Shop POS Craptastic Exhaust
Mystery Chip that lets me go to 7000RPM
M3 wheels
Koni Struts
Eibach Springs
Eibach Sways

Future Mods
Zimmermann Brake Rotors (Pre-F/I)
M3 Camshafts
M3 Injectors
Front Strut Tower Bar
Custom Turner Chip
AA or Eisenmann exhaust
Sandblast wheels, refinish them, powdercoated gunmetal with polished lip
Twin Turbo setup (maybe) or an AA single turbo (probably)
More Custom Turner Software
Porsche big brake upgrade kit
Race seats of some sort or another
New interior with Custom Red White and Blue stitching on the steering wheel leather, Door Insert Leather, seat leather, Custom Embroidered Logo (see bottom of post for logo) on Seats and leather passenger glove compartment trim piece, along with embroidered "Supersonic Racing" text.
Some sort of kickass alpine/MB Quartz based sound system with a single subwoofer.
Repaint car some sort of hot blue color.

[thinair]

Exterior:
OEM M3 side mirrors
OEM M3 side moldings (with ///M insert)
OEM BMW clear front, side, and rear indicators
OEM ZKW Ellipsoid headlight assembly
McCullough 4300ºk HID low beams
Racing Dynamics K55 Hurricane front bumper cover w/ Hella ellipsoid fog lights
Racing Dynamics side skirts
Racing Dynamics rear bumper cover
Kidney grill surrounds painted Madeira Violet
disabled daytime running lights (replaced Canadian spec high-beam relay with a US spec one)
disabled front parking lights, enabled city lights in the ellipsoids
Street - 17x8" BBS RK rims w/ Toyo T1-S 235/40R17 tires
Track - 17x8" BBS RK rims w/ Toyo RA-1 235/40R17 tires
all fender lips have been rolled to increase tire to fender clearance
JT-Designs front bumper under tray

Interior:
Momo Commando steering wheel (black/grey)
Momo steering wheel hub
Momo Shot S shifter knob
OMP adjustable steering wheel spacer (silver)
Racing Dynamics manual pedal set, w/ dead pedal
BMW fire extinguisher with factory under seat mount
Factory BMW 10-speaker cassette AM/FM stereo and 6-disc changer (used changer from another 328is)

Suspension/Chassis/Brakes:
Bilstein PSS coilovers, removed helper springs and spring spacer on struts.
K-Mac Urethane Camber/Caster plates (front)
BMW Motorsport front strut mount reinforcements
Eibach Anti-roll bars (soft front, stiff rear setting)
BMW Motorsport X-brace
Ground Control street (urethane) rear shock mounts (bushings in street position)
96+ M3 control arms
Racing Dynamics front strut bar
M3 3.15:1 limited slip differential
Powerflex Urethane offset front control arm bushings (set wide, increased caster)
+96 M3 trailing arm bushings and Ground Control shims
M3 calipers, modified M3 caliper carriers (machined down 0.295"/7.5mm around spindle mounting holes).
Euro M3 floating front rotors
Hawk HP Plus front pads, stock rear pads. Carbotech Panther Plus front track pads.
removed under hood foam liner

Drivetrain:
OEM Sachs E34 M5 (3.6L) clutch kit
UUC Stage II lightweight flywheel (8.5lbs)
Homemade clutch-stop (thanks MP328)
ZM3 shifter, lead-weighted selector rod (check www.understeer.com for more info)
UUC ERK (effort reducing kit) cup
UUC delrin shiftcarrier bushing
UUC transmission mounts w/ enforcers

Engine:
Carbonio cold air intake w/ 6" carbon pipe extension
fan delete mod (check www.understeer.com for more info)
Racing Dynamics Sport cat-back exhaust
removed ASC+T throttle body, replaced with 98 M-roadster intake boot.
removed AC belt (extra throttle response, and only in the colder months)
UUC underdrive pulleys (blue)
ECU/DME socketed by Eurospeed
Eurospeed EEPROM with AA M50 intake manifold software
M50 intake manifold with Eurospeed M50 intake manifold kit
99 M52B32 camshafts (from US spec M3)

Future:
EurospeedActive Autowerke ECU software update (calibrated for m3 cams)
Euro fog light switch (wired either to the reverse lights, or a garage door opener)
aluminum thermostat housing (when I replace the water pump)
Powerflex urethane subframe mounts, with reinforcements (yet to buy)
Ireland Engineering urethane engine mounts (yet to buy)
18 button OBC conversion
Spacro Evo drivers seat (yet to buy)
Z3 steering rack (yet to buy)
M3 brake master cylinder and SS brake lines.(yet to buy)