My car is slammed!!

[peppernick]

Two performance mods before the Ring this weekend but unfortunately, only one materialised......

First off, she's now slammed with TEIN SS coils :D. Drives like she's on rails and steering feels a lot sharper although if I could get the CSL weighted feel, it'll be awesome! However, the stock M3 sterring rack gives a too much leverage and the light steering can sometimes make the car twitchy. Getting used to it now.Ride is much stiffer but nothing I can't take ;)

BEFORE (Eibach Pro-Kit)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v392/peppernick/BBK001.jpg


AFTER

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v392/peppernick/M3pics047.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v392/peppernick/M3pics049.jpg

Second mod is the new Rogue Engineering short shift kit with weighted selector rod. Have to get it after seeing Tin changing gears in Germany 2 weeks ago with merely flicking his wrist. Unfortunately, installation on the M3 is a lot more involving requiring the removal of the centre exhaust, heat shield and tilting the gearbox. So because of time constraints, I will have to leave it till the next time when I get my sound pipes and do everything at one go. Still looks the nutz though even the components are in shrink wrap :cool: .....Top quality product!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v392/peppernick/M3pics050.jpg

[lee330sport]

whoa, kept that one secret dude. Looks much better now.

Just make sure it comes back from the 'Ring' in one peice.

Just needs a CSL bootlid to complete the look.:cool:

[Chaos]

Damn that's low bro, loving your work! :D

[Shuriken]

Looking good Nick, nice even drop all round, looks good. [ok

As for the short shift, thats just laziness. :p

Shuriken.

[peppernick]

whoa, kept that one secret dude. Looks much better now.

Just make sure it comes back from the 'Ring' in one peice.

Just needs a CSL bootlid to complete the look.:cool:
Don't worry, keeping the car in one piece is TOP priorty at the ring, even if it means letting Clios through ;)

Will call your chap later next week to ruffle up some pricing ;)

[M5 SC]

Looking even more gorgeous than ever mate!
impressed!!! [cool :D :)

[usman330]

your car looks awsome mate, heavyweight drop ! :cool:

[InvIs Inc]

Looks good nick! have u noticed any handling improvements and have u tried any speed bumps or steep rd entrances?

btw what kinda digi slr did you get? really brings out the actual colour of ur car.

Cris

[BigFas]

very, VERY cool

[Tin]

nice one nick! she looks very slammed dude!! any lower and snow plough drivers betta watchout! csl bumper makes a very good snow plough..

shame you couldn't get the ssk fitted intime, as you'd would have luv'd it on the circuit.. remember to keep ya eyes on the mirrors and look back every couple of secs... oh drive with ya ccfl's and fogs (oops u don't have any.. hehe :p) put ya xenons on (make sure the beam pattern is flicked over)...

oh forgot, take some bug spray remover.. your gonna need it! :D have fun dude..look forward to "Peppernick's ring adventure vol 2!" [jam

[benny boy]

looks great nick bet cannot wait to go to the ring cant wait to read your write up [cool

[mattj]

looks great, good luck at the ring!

[peppernick]

Looks good nick! have u noticed any handling improvements and have u tried any speed bumps or steep rd entrances?

btw what kinda digi slr did you get? really brings out the actual colour of ur car.

Cris
Handling is better, chassis is flat and steering is more responsive. The inital vagueness in the steering is gone. However, not neccessarily more comfortable but then, if you're looking for a comfy ride, coils' not the way forward in the first place anyway. You do 'feel' the road. I'll get used to it, after all, I rode on coils for 18 months in my old 330 Clubsport.

Speed bumps has never been a major issue. I don't drive over them anyway even with normal suspension. I roll over them, at an angle if neccesary to raise one side of the chassis first. Drivers behind will just have to wait :p

I don't have experience with steep banks, but I avoid them anyway. All depends on how steep the bank is. The M3 is taller than my 330, so if I could live with that, M3 is easy.

I have the Nikon D70S with Nikkor 18-75mm AF-S lens :)

[InvIs Inc]

oooow thats scary thought cause out here ive said before some back rds can be steeep and u hit it at 70+ sounds like it could be messy think i might just go for the pro's if i was city bound all the time i would prob go for ur set up nick. again looks great :cool:

hmm my friend has the d70 i was thinking of going for the d50 heard anything of the d50? a few folk said they were better than the d70 ur 1 but this was cominf from ppl who havent even used ur model or the standard d70 so i dunno what 2 shell out on?

cheers

Cris

[peppernick]

I have no experience with the D50 although it looks very compact for an SLR. Of all the praises I've read, it's the D70/D70S or the Canon 350D. You can't go wrong with these 2.

[Nickleback]

Nick, as ever awesome, your car just gets better & better [jam

[Afif]

man you dont mess around do you. Nicely done.

[MistaSmiff]

Now that's how BMW should have released the M3 ! Love it mate !

[MistaSmiff]

Nick do you know what Spring only kit would give me that stance ?

[444bhp Ray]

Nick that looks the nuts :eek: mate,also are you keeping them wheels?they do suit the motor so much now the look is great mate. :cool: :)

[peppernick]

Nick do you know what Spring only kit would give me that stance ?
It's the M with the flared arches that accentuates the lines. But Eibach Sportline of H&R RACE so be close.

[uberbmw]

looks awesome as ever! gleaming, top job mate.

[330-Singh]

Looks awesome Nick.....cars looking mint as usual too

[Ali_]

Very tidy Mr Nick, best of luck at the Ring bro ;)

[BeemerBoy888]

Whooa that is low bro, looks good [cool

Good luck at the ring [jam