2003 Bmw M3 on 2040-cars
Edgewood, Texas, United States
If you have any questions please email at: gilbertegsstudier@chelseafans.net . I'm sure I'll regret doing this at some point, but the time has come to sell this awesome piece of engineering and
machinery. The car has performed flawlessly and without any major issue for the last year I've owned it. The car
walks a very fine line between "streetable" and "racecar", but is executed perfectly, in my opinion. The Recaro
Pole Position Seats are amazingly comfortable. At TX2k this year I drove back and forth from DT Houston to Royal
Purple Raceway (across Houston) and every person that road with me commented on how comfortable they are. The car
has been to 2 events in the last year that I've owned it and 1 event earlier in 2014 with the previous owner. Each
time it has performed flawlessly and made back to back to back passes. I honestly wouldn't hesitate to drive this
car cross-country, as long as there was plenty of E-85 along the way. With that being said the car is Flex Fuel and
is currently tuned for 91 and any ethanol blend (AEM Infinity adjusts parameters based on ethanol content with
strategies similar to what an OEM vehicle would use). There are 4 boost settings, which are controlled via the
cruise control buttons on the steering wheel and displayed on the tachometer accordingly (ie. 1k RPM = Boost
Setting 1, 2k RPM = Boost Setting 2, 3k RPM = Boost Setting 3, etc.). Two-Step/Antilag are also controlled through
the steering wheel on the On/Off Switch for cruise control. The cruise set button modulates the Traction Control
for the AEM Infinity. OEM Traction Control is retained to the best of my knowledge. This car has so many trick
features on it and gets compliments everywhere I take it. It is insanely fast for a BMW, or for any car for that
matter. Was the previous record holder for the fastest 1/4 mile time and speed.
I am selling the car simply because I don't get to use it often enough. The roads where I lived are incredibly
rough and I typically only drive the car when trailered to somewhere else for an event. Would really like to sell
it to someone who is a BMW enthusiast and will keep this car in the amazing condition it is in. The asking price is
OBO and is based on multiple factors including the work, effort and craftsmanship that went into building this car
as well as its condition. I do not want to trade for any other vehicles, property, or anything that isn't
deposit-able into a checking account.
CURRENT LIST OF MODS
Lab22 Blue Printed/Machined/Built S54B32:
· Weisco 11.5:1 Pistons (Custom/Skirted/Etc.)
· Pauter Rods (Have proven to be the most reliable.)
· Bosch Coils
· VAC Upgraded Oil Pump
· AEM Infinity 8 ECU
· HPF Intake Manifold (HPF Logo is shaved, Manifold is wrinkle coated black)
· Steedspeed CNC’d Exhaust Manifold
· HPF Intercooler
· HPF Scavenge Pump Setup
· HPF Stage 3 Straight Pipe Exhaust (No Mufflers or Cats, does have resonator, great sound!)
· HPF Carbon Intake
· Precision 7168 Turbo
· Vibratechnic Motor & Transmission Mounts
· Engine was built roughly 3,500 miles ago, with all new EVERYTHING (bearings, gaskets, etc.)
Fueling:
· Fuel Lab Fuel Pressure Regulator
· Radium Large Surge Tank
· (2) Walbro 400E Fuel Pumps
· (1) Walbro 225 Intank Pump (Feeds Surge Tank)
· Radium Fuel Rail
· ID200 Injectors
· Custom Teflon Fuel Lines
· Fuel Lab Fuel Filter
· Continental Flex Fuel Sensor
Suspension/Driveline/Brakes
· Moton Club Sport w/ Remove Reservoirs (Both Rears rebuilt last year by previous owner)
· Science of Speed Custom Mounts for Remote Reservoirs
· Ground Control Sway Bars
· SP Control Arms
· OS Giken Triple Disk Clutch
· OS Giken LSD/Rearend
· DSS 1000HP Axles
· UUC Shortshift
· Brembo 6 Piston Front Calipers, 4 Piston Rear Calipers, custom color paint matched
· Stainless Steel Brake Lines
· Custom Lab22 Dyno Mount/Trailer Strapping Adapters (Great solution for the dyno and in the trailer, have
come in handier than I thought they would.)
· Mixture of Solid, Poly, Etc. Bushings (Do not remember specifics)
Interior:
· Certified Roll Cage (Welded in, great quality.)
· (2) Black Leather Recaro Pole Positions
· Sparco Sliders
· VAC Seat Mounts
· 5 point Takata Harnesses
· RadarMirrors.com Two Way Mirror, with Boost and AFR Gauges hidden in the Rearview Mirror
· Full Interior!!! (This car retains full interior including dash, front and rear seats, carpet, etc.,
rear seats are currently removed for #weightreduction, but are easy to reinstall
Audio:
· Pioneer BT110 Touch Screen Navigation and Headunit (Supports Pandora and handsfree…have fun talking
over the exhaust though)
· Focal Component 30th Anniversary Speakers (see note with amps)
· Focal 11” Subwoofer (has been removed from car for #weightreduction, but will be happy to reinstall
prior to pickup/shipping)
· Custom Sub-Enclousure (also doubles as a battery cover, very clean OEM look.)
· Audio Design Amps (has also been removed from car, as a result the speakers are not functional because
they are wired in through amps, again would be happy to reinstall prior to sale)
· Apple Adapters in Glove Box for iPhone/iPad/iPod, etc. (old iPhone adapters, any iPhone 5 and newer will
need an adapter, I think I have one already in the car and will include with sale.)
· Escort Qi45 Laser Jammers Hidden in Front Grill (very discrete, has saved me from County on more than
one occasion)
· Escort Qi45 Laser/Radar Detectors hidden in Brake Ducts (Screen and controls are hidden behind the
steering wheel.)
Tires and Wheels:
· Show Set: ADV10.1 Forged 19” Wheels (Currently do not have tires mounted, but will have them
refinished in any color, at buyer's discretion, and wrapped in Toyo R888’s if sold for the right price)
· Go Set: APEX Arc8 18” Wheels (Currently wrapped in Toyo R888’s and have 50-60% tread in the rear,
fronts are still 80-90%, will also refinish these in any color, at buyer’s discretion)
Exterior:
· Black Kidney Grills
· Black Side Grills
· Depo Smoked Corner Lights
· Carbon Fiber Front Lip (is cracked, will include new Status Gruppe front lip with sale)
· Carbon Fiber Inlaid Headlights (only ones that I know of or have ever seen, very cool accent piece)
· Smoked Side Markers
· HPF Carbon Fiber DME Cover (rebadged to say ///M, not HPF)
· HPF Carbon Fiber Cowl (also rebadged)
· Carbon Fiber Head Cover (///M Badge)
· LED Taillights\
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BMW and Mini getting GoPro integration
Fri, 13 Jun 2014The small, high-quality and relatively inexpensive GoPro camera has been revolutionary for Internet video, especially of cars. Imagine how much awesomeness and hilarity we would have missed without them. Finding ways to integrate the cams into performance cars is becoming increasingly popular among automakers, as well. For example, the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette has its Performance Data Recorder, and Volkswagen is giving GoPros to early buyers of the 2015 GTI. BMW Group is going straight to the source for its rendition, though, with a new app that allows drivers to control a GoPro from inside of some BMW and Mini vehicles.
In July, owners with 2012 or later models equipped with BMW Apps or Mini Connected can download the new app. There are a few hurdles to jump over, though. Not only do users need a model with the infotainment system, a WiFi-equipped GoPro camera is also required. The app also must be installed on an iPhone connected to the vehicle.
Once all of those stipulations are met, the app can configure and control the GoPro through iDrive and display a nearly live image on the infotainment system. Menus are simplified on-screen but still allow users to select among six camera modes, aim it and start and stop recording. While filming, it shows recording time, battery life and signal strength. While BMW's approach isn't quite as nicely integrated as the Corvette's solution, it's interesting to see automakers working to make filming easier. Scroll down to read the full announcement.
BMW, Ferrari, VW cars use tungsten mined by terrorists
Thu, 08 Aug 2013Bloomberg Markets is reporting that BMW, Volkswagen and Ferrari have been using tungsten ore sourced from Columbia's FARC rebel terrorists. The extensive story focuses on Columbia's illegal mining trade and calls into question the provenance of the rare ore that is used not only in crankshaft parts production, but is also found in the world's computing and telecommunications industry for use in screens.
The ore is mined by the FARC (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia, or Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia - People's Army), and exported to Pennsylvania, where it is refined. The refined ore is then sent over to Austria, where a company called Plansee turns it into a finished product. Now, it's important to note that we aren't talking about the world's supply of tungsten here. In 2012, Plansee's American refinery purchased 93.2 metric tons of tungsten, valued at $1.8 million. That's peanuts, with the entire Colombian tungsten mining industry producing just one percent of the world's supplies.
That doesn't make indirectly supporting FARC any more acceptable, though. BMW, VW and Ferrari are all committed to not accepting mineral supplies from the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is also in the grips of a guerrilla insurrection funded, in part, by illegal mining. The same commitment would figure to extend to Colombian mining, but as BMW points out, it's difficult for a multi-national manufacturer to know where every item in its supply chain comes from. A company spokesperson says as much, telling Bloomberg, "These few grams out of the billions of tons of raw materials passing through the BMW supply chain are of no practical relevance."
BMW readying competition pack for M5, M6
Thu, 25 Apr 2013According to Car and Driver, citing a report in BMW Blog, BMW will be offering performance upgrades - likely called the Competition package - for its M5 and M6 models (including the convertible and Gran Coupe versions of the M6). Both cars will continue to be offered with the normal 560-horsepower, 4.4-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engines, but this new performance pack is expected to add an additional 15 hp to the mix.
No need to worry, however - the upgrades won't simply be limited to a small boost in power. These M5 and M6 models will reportedly get new wheels, black exhaust tips, a more direct steering ratio and reworked suspension geometry which will provide better overall handling. Top speed is said to remain governed at 190 miles per hour, but that these extra improvements will shave one-tenth of a second off the cars' 0-60 times.
No pricing information has been revealed as of this writing, though we imagine it'll likely come at a substantial cost over the current starting prices of the M5 and M6 ($90,200 and $108,350, respectively).