'95 BMW M3 - shaeff's summer daily driver
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shaeff;1325445 said:Made a quick video.
Good old straight 6 sound effects
sounds good. I love bmws but owning a porsche i think has made me not want another german car. Its very reliable running wise but all kinds of stupid stuff breaks on this car. Power window wiring harness, the inside part of the door handle is busted so i cant get in, sunroof motor, etc. Gets annoying! Are bmws any better? hahaIsphius;1325467 said:
e36's? No! LOL. But it's fun, so I put up with it. I think I've finally got it good for summer in it's current state.
By the way, the exhaust on this car is bone stock. It's got a little rumble to it, though. I'll eventually get a used Stromung. Now THAT is how an e36 M street car should sound, in my opinion!
Brief update:
Car still runs great, been putting lots of miles on it. Also working on the FX35 retrofit into ZKW ellipsoid housings. Waiting on some new lenses to come in. Went with TSX-R's. Should spread the light more evenly, make a sharper cutoff, etc...
Hoping to have one side done by next weekend, assuming the lenses show up by then.
Car still runs great, been putting lots of miles on it. Also working on the FX35 retrofit into ZKW ellipsoid housings. Waiting on some new lenses to come in. Went with TSX-R's. Should spread the light more evenly, make a sharper cutoff, etc...
Hoping to have one side done by next weekend, assuming the lenses show up by then.
Im gonna get me one of these later on whenever i graduate from UTI and it will be the same year. But instead of Daily Driver im going to make it a Drift car lol
That's probably not the best idea unless you seriously reinforce the rear subframes, and figure out a steadfast solution to the common broken differential bolt issue. These things aren't tanks like the Supra.
I'm nearly finished modifying the FX35 projectors for better output. Here are a few pics that I posted on another forum:
So I picked up some TSX-r lenses from The Retrofit Source to use on my fx35's. It was tricky to get the lens spacing correct. I ended up using the outer insulation of a 16awg wire (without the wire in it) to space the bottom up just a tad from the housing, and another of the same size piece on the top of the lens between the lens holder and lens itself.
This provided me with a wicked sharp cutoff, with a nice blue band. I still have to tweak each projector a tiny bit, but this is it for the most part. They'll be going in an e36 M3 w/ ZKW ellipsoids.
On to the pics- my apologies for the quality, they were taken with my cell phone.
20-25ft- this pic was taken just a day or two ago at 8pm, so it was still pretty light out.
This was the first 75ft (approximately) output shot I had. I actually got the cutoff significantly sharper after I re-spaced the lens, but don't have pics of that yet so this'll have to do!
Infiniti FX-35 projectors, RS TSX-r lenses, removed second shields, shields painted high-temp flat black. Lens spacing.
So I picked up some TSX-r lenses from The Retrofit Source to use on my fx35's. It was tricky to get the lens spacing correct. I ended up using the outer insulation of a 16awg wire (without the wire in it) to space the bottom up just a tad from the housing, and another of the same size piece on the top of the lens between the lens holder and lens itself.
This provided me with a wicked sharp cutoff, with a nice blue band. I still have to tweak each projector a tiny bit, but this is it for the most part. They'll be going in an e36 M3 w/ ZKW ellipsoids.
On to the pics- my apologies for the quality, they were taken with my cell phone.
20-25ft- this pic was taken just a day or two ago at 8pm, so it was still pretty light out.
This was the first 75ft (approximately) output shot I had. I actually got the cutoff significantly sharper after I re-spaced the lens, but don't have pics of that yet so this'll have to do!
Infiniti FX-35 projectors, RS TSX-r lenses, removed second shields, shields painted high-temp flat black. Lens spacing.
LOL. Yeah, with a few mods, they're damn nice! I can't wait to install them into my ZKW's! I yearn for more light!
Grab a set, Boris, they're not that expensive! If you're not going to mod them, make sure you get factory clear lenses, though. (not the frosted which looks clear, but isn't, or the fresnel, which just sucks)
Grab a set, Boris, they're not that expensive! If you're not going to mod them, make sure you get factory clear lenses, though. (not the frosted which looks clear, but isn't, or the fresnel, which just sucks)
Shaeff my friend I saw your old thread on looking for a new DD.
I myself have been in the same boat since my dd was pushed underneath a chevy truck.. Walked away thank god.
I'm looking for IS300's...
I myself have been in the same boat since my dd was pushed underneath a chevy truck.. Walked away thank god.
I'm looking for IS300's...
Heh, I remember that! Classic example of me not being able to make up my mind. I believe I was looking for comfort for the most part. Heh...
I'm sorry to hear about your DD, but glad you're alright! The IS300's are nice. What are you looking for in your new DD? Comfort? Performance? etc...
The e36 M3 is a picky sonofabitch. It's a blast, though, so it's worth it!
I'm sorry to hear about your DD, but glad you're alright! The IS300's are nice. What are you looking for in your new DD? Comfort? Performance? etc...
The e36 M3 is a picky sonofabitch. It's a blast, though, so it's worth it!
I believe I've made up my mind with the IS.. Comfort, very smooth power, and looks great still. Toyota qaulity and the potential to someday get a nice 2j built for it.
Not to say I don't got love for the BMW's. Almost bought myself an 04 330i covertable
Not to say I don't got love for the BMW's. Almost bought myself an 04 330i covertable
the IS car is nice, but the M3 i would say would be the best handling and power car over the IS,
but shaeff the headlights looking good, i still havent taken night pictures of my mine, but i light up a 4 lane hwy from end to end
but shaeff the headlights looking good, i still havent taken night pictures of my mine, but i light up a 4 lane hwy from end to end
arizzle;1339766 said:the IS car is nice, but the M3 i would say would be the best handling and power car over the IS,
but shaeff the headlights looking good, i still havent taken night pictures of my mine, but i light up a 4 lane hwy from end to end
I totally agree. But I love the toyota brand
Thanks! I'd like to see some pics of yours, slacker! LOL. You're running TSX's, right? Did you use a shroud/bezel, or leave them open in the low-beam location.arizzle;1339766 said:the IS car is nice, but the M3 i would say would be the best handling and power car over the IS,
but shaeff the headlights looking good, i still havent taken night pictures of my mine, but i light up a 4 lane hwy from end to end
I'm going to be drilling the centers out of my low beam lenses, so only someone with a careful eye will be able to tell it's a retrofit.
I hear that! I've got a '94 Toyota 4x4 Pickup, and the Supra. It was very difficult for me to stray from the brand, but overall, I'd say that I'm happy to broaden my horizons.Justin727;1339771 said:
shaeff;1339802 said:Thanks! I'd like to see some pics of yours, slacker! LOL. You're running TSX's, right? Did you use a shroud/bezel, or leave them open in the low-beam location.
I'm going to be drilling the centers out of my low beam lenses, so only someone with a careful eye will be able to tell it's a retrofit.
I hear that! I've got a '94 Toyota 4x4 Pickup, and the Supra. It was very difficult for me to stray from the brand, but overall, I'd say that I'm happy to broaden my horizons.
haha yeah, mine are TSX, and no bezels yet, i've just been looking around and liking the e46 bezels but probably paint them flat black
, yeah i was thinking of drilling the center lense but i think im going to crack the lenses so i stay'd away lol.
yeah its just whenever im driving in the supra and then to the bmw its just like night and day.