Just realized I have never made a build thread for my M3.
Long time build over the years as I bought my M3 as a pristine one owner car almost 8 years ago.
TLDR:
This is how the car looks right now. Wide body with 18x11 +5 (final offset) 315/30/18 hoosiers, satin pearl white wrap, almost ready for wheel to wheel racing next season.
Video of the car in action after the wide body rebuild, I was .3 sec off the track record here:
Stock Car:
One owner 2012 M3 with 30k miles purchased in 2015
Building a fun street car and starting autocross:
Started HPDE:
Added a roll bar and some seats/harnesses, upgraded to KW Club Sport suspension, made small changes here and there , added stoptech BBK
Started Time Trials 2021:
As I got more into HPDE and advanced through the groups I started getting into time trials with NASA. The car was no longer really used on the street and I got a lot more serious with the build.
This progressed and I went with larger aero, hoosier slicks, and fully gutted the car and removed the wrap.
Prepping for wheel to wheel racing next season (2022):
Next step was full 8 point cage and prep the car for wheel to wheel racing. Also installed lexan windows, pulled the radio, and all around tried to lighten the car while adding the cage.
Road Atlanta Incident:
Running time trials at Road Atlanta I lost the car in turn 3/4 and put it into the tire wall. Lots of cosmetic damage but I knew the car was repairable. I managed to take home first place even though I wrecked in my second session.
Wide body to fix wrecked car:
After dealing with insurance and finally getting a check for the damages it was time to DIY some repairs. I ended up deciding to go WIDE to easily fit 18x11s with 315s all around on the car. The wide body kit is made by Big Duck Club. Its made for a base 3 series so it took some finesse to make it work on the M3 chassis. Very happy with the end results and the car feels amazing on such wide tires.
First track day back after the rebuild I took home P1 in the Car and Driver Lightning Lap Challenge and took home P1 both days of time trials. It was a hell of a redemption weekend for me.
Current Build Sheet:
2012 BMW M3 Mod List
Exterior:
Big Duck Club wide body kit
Nine Lives Racing CFD V2 Wing Endplates
Nine Lives Racing Swan Neck Wing
Race Louver Fender Vents
Trackspec Hood Vents
Professional Awesome Splitter Rods
FAST 3" Naca Duct
Plastics4Performance Lexan Windows
Aerocatch Hood Latches
Laminx Headlight Film (blue)
BimmerWorld Carbon Sunroof Delete
Interior:
OMP HTE-R Race Seat
Sparco Martini FIA 6 Point Harness
Piper Motorsports Custom Roll Cage
Longacre Wide Angle Mirror
KMP Steering Wheel with quick release system
VAC Motorsports Seat Mount
Piper Motorsports Custom Floor Pans
Antigravity Li Ion Battery
AccuSwitch Switch Panel
Suspension/Brakes/Wheels:
Apex 18x11+25 VS5-RS Wheels
Apex 20mm spacers
Stoptech ST60 Front Brakes
Stoptech ST40 Rear Brakes
SPL Front Lower Control Arms
SPL Front Tension Rods
SPL Front Swaybar Endlinks M Version
SPL Tie Rod Ends
KW Clubsport Coilovers
Hyperco Springs 750/1000
ECS Tuning Front Sway Bar
Turner Motorsport Solid Race Diff Mounts
Turner Motorsport Solid Race Subframe Mounts
Powerflex Rear Upper Shock Mounts
Powerflex Sway Bar Bushings
Engine/Trans:
BimmerWorld Engine Mounts
BimmerWorld Race Exhaust System
Eventuri Intake Lid
Eventuri Intake Elbow
BE Rod Bearings
DO88 Oil Cooler
Slon Workshop DCT Pan
ESS Tuning Software