Rate My Mods Please!!

[ooibhuskyoo]

These are my mods for my 1993 BMW 325is.. A pic is on the bottom

Engine / Trans:
Turner Motorsport Engine Chip
Dinan-spec Transmission Chip
AA Stainless Intake and K/N Cylinder
BMW Motorsport Stainless Headers
M3 Exhaust
Tuned VANOS timing
Bosch Iridium 100k / mi. Plugs
M3 Oil Cap
M3 Strut Tower covers
Performance-Built Auto Trans w/ Kevlar Bands
Performance-Built Torque Convertor
E30 Strengthened Transmission Mounts
Custom CA Intake Scoop Behind Factory Grill

Suspension:
Bilstein Sport Shocks
M3 Motorsport Springs, 1.5" Drop
M3 Upper Front Strut Bearings
M3 LTW Motorsport X-Chassis Brace
AA Strut Tower Brace
M-Z3 Shock Tower Bushings and Reinforcement

Cooling:
Engine Fan Replaced With Hi-Flo Electric Fans
Redundant Power and Thermostat for Fans
Brand New European-Spec BMW Radiator

Braking:
Brembo Cross-Drilled and Slotted Rotors
Pagid Brake Pads
Custom Painted BMW Calipers

Wheels / Tires:
Michelin Pilot Sport 225/45/YR17
Breyton Inspiration Wheels - 17x8.5
Custom BMW Center Caps

Body and Lighting:
Euro Spec BMW Projector Headlights
Xenon-Ready, just install ballast/bulbs
E46 Chrome Grill
Clear Tail Lights
Clear Corner Markers
Custom-Fit M3 Front Chin Spoiler
Custom-Fit M3 Lower Rear Bumper
Custom-Fit M5 Rear Deck Lid Spoiler
Limo-quality tint on all windows

Interior:
E46 Shifter upgrade, Walnut Handle
540i Rear-View Mirror w/ Alarm Light
M3 Luxury Walnut Console and Full Trim
E46 M3-Look Chrome Dash Guage Trim
Brand New OEM BMW Floor Mats

Sound System and Electronics:
Custom Keyless-Entry and Remote
Alpine 7895 CD and Changer w/ Remote
Klipsch 7" midbass drivers in kickpanels
1" silk-dome tweeters in doors
3" Klipsch sealed high-mids in doors
8" subs in custom under-deck enclosures
Alpine V12 amp bridged mono for subs
MTX 2x75w amp for front speakers
Custom level control mounted in trunk
Stealth powered antenna
Custom cover for CD changer


Detractions:
* Center area of drivers side door panel
is delaminating, have not had time to fix

* small tear in carpet under driver's seat,
was there since I owned the car.

* very small ding on fuel door

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[mech9T8]

Wow, you have done a lot of work to your car.
Looks great but must have cost a fortune.

[ooibhuskyoo]

Originally posted by mech9T8@Nov 17 2004, 12:35 PM
Wow, you have done a lot of work to your car.
Looks great but must have cost a fortune.

[snapback]232701[/snapback]

HAHAHA :P :P

YOU KNOW WHAT'S FUNNY?!?!?! I BOUGHT MY CAR LIKE THIS!!!

[skawful]

those mods are half ok half random... the length of your mod list doesn't mean how good your mods are

[bmwcrazy]

Go get it dynoed. I want to know what that can do. Great setup.

[thekid]

I am seeing a few holes, such as no real performance gain... your handling isn't as good as an M3s yet, it's still an auto, no idea what gains can be expected from the BMW headers (does that mean M3 also?), I would recommend getting some better brake pads to make use of your rotors, for styling I can't see any distinguishable differance in the pic that you posted from several other members cars. It's a good start, but in no way should that be finished yet.

[Furious]

id give it a 7.5/10 for mod list

[ooibhuskyoo]

the previous owner has dyno'd this car and said this only makes 220 to the wheels... xp

so yeah... im just wondering if these mods are good.. cuz this is how i bought this car

[NeverLeaned]

Sorry, I don't see enough there to put 220 down at the wheels, not sure there is enough there to put 220 @ the flywheel.

Your car does look great. Best of luck with it

[spieluhr]

same car as me, and id love if i bought my car like that. damn. but as others have said, no where near done. Keep it up!

[97alpineM3]

More pictures.. looks nice... now finish what someone else did.. and do it the right way with good parts..

Good start... surf the forum for some of the big mods that are not all that exspensive but put out a lot more than what your previous owner did..

Good Luck,

Les

[robbins6103]

I agree with NeverLeaned, there's no way you're getting 220 to the wheels with and automatic 325 with those mods. Nice car though. Hey does the M3 oil cap make it go faster?

-DR

[ooibhuskyoo]

Sorry... My mistake.. the owner says he dyno'd it at 210 to the wheels before he sold it to me... I don't know if this is legit data because he didn't show me any papers or anything from the dyno run.. so I don't know.. I'm going to ask him again..

[JAX]

Well , nice car man , nice mods but you still have some work to do
I would go to dyno myself , why go and ask the owner , he can tell you anything

[YoungExec728]

i agree. there is much more you can do to this car, but it is a very good start. I don't think the headers are doing much if you still have your CATS in. to get more out of them get some straight pipes or a track pipe.