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THE CAR: 1995 BMW M3


Vehicle History: Suspension and Chassis Upgrades:
  • BMW Motorsport X-brace with buffer stop (removed for STU class)
  • '96+ BMW M3 front strut tower reinforcement plates
  • '96+ BMW M3 front upper strut bearing plates (swapped L-to-R)
  • Korman Autoworks front camber kit (shims and longer bolts)
  • Bilstein Sport front struts with trimmed bumpstops
  • Bilstein Sport rear shocks with custom rear shock mounts
  • Eibach Pro-Kit springs
  • Eibach adjustable front and rear anti-sway bars
  • Ground Control rear anti-sway bar mount weld-in reinforcements
  • '96+ BMW M3 rear trailing arm bushings with Ground Control spacers
Alignment Specs:
  • Front Camber: -2.75º
  • Front Caster: 6.3º
  • Front Toe-in (total): 0.0º
  • Front Ride Height: 13.375"
  • Rear Camber: -1.75º
  • Rear Toe-in (total): 0.50º
  • Rear Ride Height: 12.25"
Brake Upgrades:
  • Axxis Ultimate front and rear brake pads
Wheels and Tires:
  • BBS RC 18"x8.5" 38ET wheels in brushed aluminum for the street
  • Kumho 235/40ZR18 Supra 712 tires for the street
  • Kosei K-1 Racing 17"x8.5" 40ET wheels for the track
  • Falken 255/40ZR17 Azenis RT-615 tires for the track
  • Rogue Engineering 10mm front spacers for strut-to-tire clearance
  • Rolled rear fender lips for rear tire clearance
Engine and Drivetrain Upgrades: Interior Upgrades: Exterior Upgrades:
  • European ellipsoid projector headlights
  • Max Velocity Splitters ('95 BMW M3 LTW/GT lower lip extension replicas)
  • Blacked-out front kidney grills
  • Custom fog light delete blanks
  • BMW E46 M3 rear lip spoiler
  • OE euro clear front parking, side marker, and taillight lenses
  • Solar Gard window tint (32% on the sides, 6% on the back)
OEM Specifications:
  • Engine Displacement - 6 cylinders, 182.5 cu. in. (2990 cm3)
  • Max. Output at 6000 RPM - 240 hp (179 kW)
  • Max. Torque at 4250 RPM - 225 lb-ft (305 Nm)
  • Compression Ratio - 10.5:1
  • Stroke/Bore - 3.38/3.39 in. (85.8/86 mm)
  • Acceleration:
    • Top Speed: 137 mph (220 km/h), software limited
    • 0-50 mph: 4.7 sec.
    • 1/4 mile: 14.5 sec.
  • Length - 174.5 in. (4433 mm)
  • Width - 67.3 in. (1710 mm)
  • Height - 52.6 in. (1335 mm)
  • Wheelbase - 106.7 in. (2710 mm)
  • Front Track - 56.0 in. (1422 mm)
  • Rear Track - 56.9 in. (1444 mm)
  • Weight - 3175 lbs (1440 kg)
  • Wheels - 17" x 7.5" forged alloy
  • Tires - 235/40 ZR 17
  • Exterior Color - Daytonaviolett-metallic
  • Interior Color - Schwartz
Factory Options:
  • On Board Computer
  • Sliding Sunroof
  • Automatic Cruise Control
  • Air Conditioning (manual controls)
  • Heated Front Seats (manual adjustment plus height adjustment)
  • Rear Window Sun Blind (manual)
  • Security System with keyless entry

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