✪ Alekshop ⎢Building a US Spec M3 GTS

Alekshop · 02-23-2013, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by TTG

Now there are 199 Lime Rock Editions remaining

GL with the build.

Haha I like that!

Thanks!

Alekshop · 02-23-2013, 09:34 AM

Maklolon rear side windows arrived this week ...

Incredibly light but $ amount per weight ratio is incredibly high

3R10 · 02-23-2013, 10:56 AM

Looking very forward to this build!

kchu221 · 02-23-2013, 11:34 AM

im not sure if i missed it or not but, are you guys using the OEM GTS side mounts and slider for your recaro? or going with regular recaro side mounts, slider, and macht schnell floor mounts??

Dellort_M3 · 02-23-2013, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by kchu221

im not sure if i missed it or not but, are you guys using the OEM GTS side mounts and slider for your recaro? or going with regular recaro side mounts, slider, and macht schnell floor mounts??

What are the differences?

positiveions · 02-23-2013, 09:56 PM

It's going to be an interesting project

flipm3 · 02-23-2013, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Alekshop

Maklolon rear side windows arrived this week ...

Incredibly light but $ amount per weight ratio is incredibly high

Ballin! I can't wait to see how the weight loss plan progresses!

Alekshop · 02-24-2013, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by kchu221

im not sure if i missed it or not but, are you guys using the OEM GTS side mounts and slider for your recaro? or going with regular recaro side mounts, slider, and macht schnell floor mounts??

We are using OEM GTS mounts/sliders ... We actually just today got the passenger side in to test fit and it fits pretty well!

I'll post pics on Monday.

tres · 02-24-2013, 11:53 AM

nice project are you getting the gts subframe with the solid bushings or just getting solid subframe bushings

tlav17 · 02-24-2013, 04:22 PM

awesome build! subscribed

mdosu · 02-24-2013, 04:53 PM

patiently waiting for you to drop in the 4.4L

1MOREMOD · 02-24-2013, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by mdosu

patiently waiting for you to drop in the 4.4L

i could be a beta tester if needed!

kchu221 · 02-25-2013, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Dellort_M3

What are the differences?

one is a oem side mount and slider thats used in the M3 GTS model, and the other is a piece everyone could buy from a vendor..

radiantm3 · 02-25-2013, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by kchu221

one is a oem side mount and slider thats used in the M3 GTS model, and the other is a piece everyone could buy from a vendor..

OEM is almost always made better though.

Dellort_M3 · 02-25-2013, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by kchu221

one is a oem side mount and slider thats used in the M3 GTS model, and the other is a piece everyone could buy from a vendor..

The GTS seat is a Profi XL and I can get that from a vendor too..
That wasn't my question.
I wanted to know the actual differences, if there are any i.e shape, design, material, adjustability, etc.

kchu221 · 02-25-2013, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by radiantm3

OEM is almost always made better though.

yup, i was just letting him know the difference...

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Originally Posted by Dellort_M3

The GTS seat is a Profi XL and I can get that from a vendor too..
That wasn't my question.
I wanted to know the actual differences, if there are any i.e shape, design, material, adjustability, etc.

yea and i was letting you know what the difference was, one is OEM, and one is off the shelf product...

im not sure about the shape, design, material, and adjustability..,

Dellort_M3 · 02-25-2013, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by kchu221

yup, i was just letting him know the difference...

yea and i was letting you know what the difference was, one is OEM, and one is off the shelf product...

im not sure about the shape, design, material, and adjustability..,

From your original post I already knew there was a difference.
In your op you already distinguished that oem and regular recaro were not the same hence your question, so why would I ask you the same question?
Clearly I was asking you the differences in the actual items itself and what separates them apart and why one would be more beneficial over the other. And since you don't even know the differences why would you even care, for all you know they're the same.....

aajami · 02-25-2013, 02:08 PM

Are you using a pair of OEM GTS spacers up front to clear room for the updated suspension?

If you are, are you able to source more? I have a pair, but would like another.

kchu221 · 02-25-2013, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Dellort_M3

From your original post I already knew there was a difference.
In your op you already distinguished that oem and regular recaro were not the same hence your question, so why would I ask you the same question?
Clearly I was asking you the differences in the actual items itself and what separates them apart and why one would be more beneficial over the other. And since you don't even know the differences why would you even care, for all you know they're the same.....

LOL iono why you tryin to stir shit up from the first place, but i simply asked a question to Alekshop, whether they were gonna use the OEM seat mounts and sliders that they use in the GTS model, or going with the aftermarket seat mount and sliders... back the fuck up....

Dellort_M3 · 02-25-2013, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by kchu221

LOL iono why you tryin to stir shit up from the first place, but i simply asked a question to Alekshop, whether they were gonna use the OEM seat mounts and sliders that they use in the GTS model, or going with the aftermarket seat mount and sliders... back the fuck up....

Lol I'm not trying to stir shit up. I simply asked you a question based on the question you asked assuming you had knowledge thus the reason for your question.
You asked whether they were going to use oem or recaro mounts. I asked what the difference was and you replied twice with one is recaro and the other is oem......

kchu221 · 02-25-2013, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Dellort_M3

Lol I'm not trying to stir shit up. I simply asked you a question based on the question you asked assuming you had knowledge thus the reason for your question.
You asked whether they were going to use oem or recaro mounts. I asked what the difference was and you replied twice with one is recaro and the other is oem......

honestly, i dont know the difference between the oem and the aftermarket recaro, but my question was simply which one theyre using assuming they were different... but if you know the difference, please school me, cuz i dont...

Alekshop · 02-25-2013, 10:35 PM

Dellort_M3,

We are using OEM sliders/side mounts and Profi SPG. GTS comes with Profi SPG XL (but no recaro logo). The rest of the seats is the same.

Here is what OEM sliders look like ...

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