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THE CAR: 1995 BMW M3


Vehicle History: Suspension and Chassis Upgrades:
  • BMW Motorsport X-brace with buffer stop
  • '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
  • 235/40ZR18 tires for the street (various brands from bestusedtires.com)
  • Kosei K-1 Racing 17"x8.5" 40ET wheels for the track
  • Falken 255/40ZR17 Azenis RT-615 tires for the track
  • Vorshlag Motorsports 90/70mm wheel stud kit
  • Turner Motorsports 12mm 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 with 4500K HID bulbs
  • Max Velocity Splitters (M3 LTW 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
  • Window tint (32% on the sides, 6% on the back)
OEM Specifications:
  • Engine - 3.0 liter (2990cc), inline 6 cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder
  • Bore x Stroke - 86mm x 85.8mm
  • Compression Ratio - 10.5:1
  • Horse Power - 240 @ 6000 rpm
  • Torque - 225 ft. lbs. @ 4250 rpm
  • Acceleration:
    • Top Speed: 137 mph, 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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