✪ Alekshop ⎢Building a US Spec M3 GTS

ussoldierforhire · 02-04-2013, 07:54 PM

sweet!

IMG · 02-04-2013, 09:46 PM

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Sure, I can use it on another project

Alekshop · 02-05-2013, 08:14 PM

BMW Performance Exhaust is a big improvement over the stock M3 exhaust but it's still on a heavy side and we knew we need something lighter and high quality.

After talking to Michael from Akrapovic USA we knew that GT4 system is exactly what we needed. The weight savings are pretty impressive so we the goal was achieved!

This week the car continues to stay on a diet and the interior parts are being removed one by one

sales@ESSTuning · 02-05-2013, 09:00 PM

IMG · 02-06-2013, 07:23 AM

OMG,i want that GT4 Xpipe ! PM a price plz

Orjan · 02-06-2013, 09:57 AM

Sweet project idea

Its_lobelt · 02-06-2013, 09:58 AM

Sweet. Looks like an awesome project.

ki__ · 02-06-2013, 12:17 PM

Can't wait to see this!

BuckRodgers · 02-06-2013, 02:30 PM

Very nice, are you going to do the full interior?

Alekshop · 02-06-2013, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by BuckRodgers

Very nice, are you going to do the full interior?

As full as it can be

Here is a nice piece - center arm delete

All parts are available to be ordred form us if anyone is interested

Aleks.

ilikebmxbikes · 02-06-2013, 04:07 PM

Wow- this log is amazing. You are creating the machine that so many of us have dreamed of. I can't wait to see you guys finish this.

ki__ · 02-06-2013, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Alekshop

Alekshop · 02-06-2013, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ilikebmxbikes

Wow- this log is amazing. You are creating the machine that so many of us have dreamed of. I can't wait to see you guys finish this.

Thanks! We are trying

AlpineE92M3 · 02-06-2013, 08:08 PM

The Hi-res pics are amazing! They are my slideshow wallpapers on PC. I catch myself just sitting and watching them my screen lol

Alekshop · 02-06-2013, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by AlpineE92M3

The Hi-res pics are amazing! They are my slideshow wallpapers on PC. I catch myself just sitting and watching them my screen lol

Haha ... Glad you like them!

Alekshop · 02-06-2013, 10:43 PM

Replacing BMW Performance Exhaust with Akrapovic GT4 system saved us quite a bit of weight.

BMW Performance Rear Section - 36.5lbs
BMW X-Pipe - 39.5lbs

Akrapovic Rear Section - 24lbs
Akrapovic GT4 X-pipe - 9.5lbs

Total savings: 42.5lbs

Our goal is to reduce overall weight of the car by 165lbs. Seems like we have ways to go

The weight of the stock car with 1/2 tank of gas - 3585lbs

The weight of the car with Akrapovic GT4 system with 1/2 tank of gas - 3542lbs

JEllis · 02-06-2013, 11:20 PM

Loving this build! GT4 center section is sweet!

Jason

Dellort_M3 · 02-07-2013, 12:36 AM

This car getting the motorsport carbon side mirrors?

ilikebmxbikes · 02-07-2013, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Alekshop

Thanks! We are Succeeding

corrected

Alekshop · 02-07-2013, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Dellort_M3

This car getting the motorsport carbon side mirrors?

No ... Those look cool but designed for wide body m3 ...

Jbook · 02-07-2013, 09:52 AM

So glad I'm local and can go see this build in person!

datbimmerdoe · 02-07-2013, 06:22 PM

these pix r jaw droppin n boner poppin! wow. kudos 2 photog

02-04-2013, 07:54 PM	#23
ussoldierforhire Lieutenant 51 Rep 545 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 E92 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Virginia Beach, VA iTrader: (1)	sweet!
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02-05-2013, 08:14 PM	#25
Alekshop 436 Rep 2,373 Posts Drives: E30 M3 l E46 M3 l GT4 l 991 RS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (8)	BMW Performance Exhaust is a big improvement over the stock M3 exhaust but it's still on a heavy side and we knew we need something lighter and high quality. After talking to Michael from Akrapovic USA we knew that GT4 system is exactly what we needed. The weight savings are pretty impressive so we the goal was achieved! This week the car continues to stay on a diet and the interior parts are being removed one by one
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02-05-2013, 09:00 PM	#26
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02-06-2013, 07:23 AM	#27
IMG 1122 Rep 7,690 Posts Drives: E36 M3 Track car,Ess E90 M3 DD Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Location iTrader: (6)	OMG,i want that GT4 Xpipe ! PM a price plz
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02-06-2013, 09:57 AM	#28
Orjan Captain 184 Rep 657 Posts Drives: 1994 Alpina B3 3.0 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Norway iTrader: (0)	Sweet project idea __________________ I am not young enough to know everything - Oscar Wilde
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02-06-2013, 09:58 AM	#29
Its_lobelt Lieutenant Colonel 238 Rep 1,972 Posts Drives: 2015 M4 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (6)	Sweet. Looks like an awesome project.
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02-06-2013, 12:17 PM	#30
ki__ Brigadier General 409 Rep 3,479 Posts Drives: 19 M2C 6MT Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2019 BMW F87 M2C [0.00]	Can't wait to see this!
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02-06-2013, 02:30 PM	#31
BuckRodgers Private First Class 3 Rep 159 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Very nice, are you going to do the full interior?
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02-06-2013, 04:07 PM	#33
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02-06-2013, 08:08 PM	#36
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02-06-2013, 10:43 PM	#38
Alekshop 436 Rep 2,373 Posts Drives: E30 M3 l E46 M3 l GT4 l 991 RS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (8)	Replacing BMW Performance Exhaust with Akrapovic GT4 system saved us quite a bit of weight. BMW Performance Rear Section - 36.5lbs BMW X-Pipe - 39.5lbs Akrapovic Rear Section - 24lbs Akrapovic GT4 X-pipe - 9.5lbs Total savings: 42.5lbs Our goal is to reduce overall weight of the car by 165lbs. Seems like we have ways to go The weight of the stock car with 1/2 tank of gas - 3585lbs The weight of the car with Akrapovic GT4 system with 1/2 tank of gas - 3542lbs Last edited by Alekshop; 02-06-2013 at 11:06 PM..
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02-06-2013, 11:20 PM	#39
JEllis Major General 531 Rep 5,498 Posts Drives: E36 M3, E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dallas/Ft. Worth iTrader: (4)	Loving this build! GT4 center section is sweet! Jason __________________ Instagram: jellismotorwerks
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02-07-2013, 12:36 AM	#40
Dellort_M3 Lieutenant 16 Rep 441 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Canada iTrader: (1)	This car getting the motorsport carbon side mirrors? __________________ 2011 Alpine White/Fox Red 6MT E92 M3 \| Active Stage 2 w/Meth \| KW Clubsport \| OSS \| Challenge Front Lip \| Vorsteiner Type 2 Rear Diffuser and Bootlid \| Brembo \| Recaro \| Akrapovic Slip-On \| Challenge Race+ X-Pipe \| Vossen CV3 \| OEM 359M \| TE37SL
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02-07-2013, 09:52 AM	#43
Jbook Lieutenant Colonel 163 Rep 1,506 Posts Drives: '15 FO M4 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NorCal Bay Area iTrader: (23) Garage List 2011 BMW E90 M3 [9.44]	So glad I'm local and can go see this build in person! __________________ Fire Orange F82 Built by Alekshop \| Pure Stage 2 Turbos \| Akrapovic Evolution and Downpipes \| ESS T-500 Performance ECU Software \| Evolution Racewerks Chargepipes \| Gruppe M CAI \| Awron Gauge w/ Valve Control \| KW Clubsport \| Brembo GT 380 F&R \| 19" BBS FI-R \| BMW Performance Seats, Aero, and Steering Wheel \| Vorsteiner Diffuser \| IND Cosmetics
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02-07-2013, 06:22 PM	#44
datbimmerdoe Lieutenant General 1265 Rep 17,493 Posts Drives: like I'M BOUT THAT LIFE Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: PARADISE aka CANES COUNTRY iTrader: (0)	these pix r jaw droppin n boner poppin! wow. kudos 2 photog __________________ #datbimmerdoe #thatbimmertho FOLLOW @datbimmerdoe on INSTAGRAM
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