Photo: TAG Motorsports
25 years: That's how long it's been since this special M3 was build. It doesn't look a day over a year old. This car used to be a real panty dropper back in the day. Before the hi-tech era began, this is what young people drivove.
The guys over at TAG Motorsports had the luck and honor to rebuild one of these beauties in 2011. It's true, when the car came in it only had 28,000 miles on the clock (45,000 km) but they also did an amazing job turning it into a star.
Given the fact that the owner of the car had some pretty powerful vehicles in his garage, they knew that the end result had to be close to those monsters.
The modifications list is huge but extremely impressive to any BMW fan. Here it goes:
Given the fact that the owner of the car had some pretty powerful vehicles in his garage, they knew that the end result had to be close to those monsters.
The modifications list is huge but extremely impressive to any BMW fan. Here it goes:
- OEM BMW EVO 2.5L Crankshaft
- OEM BMW Bearings
- OEM EVO III Oil Pump
- OEM BMW EVO Lower Gasket Set
- ARP Head Stud Kit
- ARP Rod Bolt Kits
- Carrillo 11.1 Pistons
- Carrillo Forged Rods
- Machined Block
- Ported/Polished Head
- VAC Oil Pan Baffle
- Timing Tensioner Upgrade Kit
- Schrick 274/274 Cam Set
- VAC Adjustable Cam Gears
- OEM BMW EVO Throttle Bodies Ported & Polished to 48MM
- OEM BMW EVO Injector Set
- OEM BMW Motorsport 50/50 Headers
- OEM Engine Cover & Airbox powdercoated Red
- Custom 4" Intake with K&N Filter
- Motronic ECU AFM to MAF Conversion Kit
- Miller Performance WAR Software
- Samco Red Silicone Hose Kit
- VAC Performance Exhaust Center Section with High-Flow Cats
- TAG MS Custom Exhaust with DTM Style Tips
- Carbon Fiber EVO Style adjustable rear wing
- Carbon Fiber EVO Style Brake ducts with custom ducting
- OEM EVO Carbon Fiber Adjustable Front Splitter
- Reworked front bumper with licence plate fin delete
- Upgraded Eyeball Arms and Bushings
- Ground Control Coil Overs
- Ground Control Camber Plates
- Sparco Strut Tower Bar
- Full Chassis Reinforcement Kit
- Suspension Techniques Front & Rear Sway Bars
- OEM EVO III Light Weight Flywheel
- Clutchmasters FX300 Clutch
- B&M Short Shift Kit
- OEM ZHP 5-Speed Shift Knob
- M Coupe Diff Cover
- Autopower 6 Point Roll Cage (custom powdercoated red)
- Sparco 353 Suade Steering Wheel
- Rear Seat Removal and custom OEM carpeting in place
- Recaro Pole Position seats wrapped in Tan Leather with Tan Alcantara Inserts with all Red Stitching
- Scroth Red 4 Point Harness
- Custom center console with battery cut off switch
- Braille 15lbs Lightweight Battery
- WARN Battery Isolator
- Custom Matte Black Kidney Grills
- Custom Aluminum Rear Seat Panels Powdercoated textured black
- BBS RGR Wheels in 17x7 and 17x8 (17lbs )
- BBS Red Center Caps
- Falken RT-615 Tires
- Brembo 332mm BBK in Red in front
- Powerslot slotted rotors in rear with red powdercoated calipers
- 4500k HID Upgrade
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