'Red Dragon' turns 100 on 4/20.......puff puff tear - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

Sniz · 04-20-2012, 12:57 PM

This M3 has been a blast since i've owned it now 3 years. Huge grins and only a few

moments. Lots of hard work involved basically rebuilding the entire turbo system, 2 headgaskets back to back, and a full interior and exterior make over.

no regrets.

Just went over 100k miles this afternoon while out for a drive.

Had to pull over on a nice stretch of country road and catalog her condition.

For your pleasure, its been awhile since i've posted any decent pics, its still dirty from the track last weekend.

1st full photos of the RCJ's and Mickey's mounted, these are the largest tires I think you can fit on an e36 stock fender, minor rubbing inside AND out with the coilovers on full height. Huge traction though

. After these wear our i'll be going to R comps or Extreme summers and going back down on ride height.

Love the powder coat

Engine shots

Interior, washed out due to harsh exterior lighting

love my butt plug shift knob......

and finally 2 miles after these shots were taken I got this

followed by this

not bad for 30k boosted miles on a stock bottom end s52.

This is me running a FBO (I think) Mazdaspeed 3 last weekend in some really crappy temps. 2200+ DA hurt times a ton......

skip to :50 or so

az34 · 04-20-2012, 03:50 PM

i love that shift lever. custom made?

Sniz · 04-20-2012, 04:30 PM

thats a Jaffster Delrin race knob, you can find them on Bimmerworld.com

not cheap but its great.

3_runner · 04-20-2012, 09:18 PM

Congrats on hitting 100, she's a gem.

Biff Grissel · 04-20-2012, 10:08 PM

looks like a fun whip!

Cdnrockies · 04-20-2012, 11:02 PM

Great thread, for a great car. Congrats!

Tjs3d · 04-22-2012, 05:55 PM

cool car. congrats.

CJ421 · 04-22-2012, 10:12 PM

Car looks absolutely amazing - especially considering it has 100k miles! Nice pics!

I ordered a Jaffster from Bimmerworld, naturally it's on backorder. Been waiting a month and a half now ... I really hope it ships soon.

bimmerjph · 04-22-2012, 11:11 PM

Congrats on the milestone!
Great looking car....except for the butt plug.lol

What is with the red line at 55mph?

Torn · 04-22-2012, 11:14 PM

wow! Looks great! Heres to another 100k miles

! Enjoy that beaut in good health

Myriad · 04-24-2012, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bimmerjph

Congrats on the milestone!
Great looking car....except for the butt plug.lol

What is with the red line at 55mph?

Used to be a federal regulation back during the national speed limit

Dovetonsils · 04-26-2012, 02:55 PM

Looks great!

lannlycuellar · 04-26-2012, 10:15 PM

Enjoy that beaut in good health

04-20-2012, 12:57 PM	#1
Sniz Lieutenant General Drives: e92 335 - gone // e36 M3 turbo Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ellicott City, MD Posts: 10,458 iTrader: (1)	'Red Dragon' turns 100 on 4/20.......puff puff tear This M3 has been a blast since i've owned it now 3 years. Huge grins and only a few moments. Lots of hard work involved basically rebuilding the entire turbo system, 2 headgaskets back to back, and a full interior and exterior make over. no regrets. Just went over 100k miles this afternoon while out for a drive. Had to pull over on a nice stretch of country road and catalog her condition. For your pleasure, its been awhile since i've posted any decent pics, its still dirty from the track last weekend. 1st full photos of the RCJ's and Mickey's mounted, these are the largest tires I think you can fit on an e36 stock fender, minor rubbing inside AND out with the coilovers on full height. Huge traction though . After these wear our i'll be going to R comps or Extreme summers and going back down on ride height. Love the powder coat Engine shots Interior, washed out due to harsh exterior lighting love my butt plug shift knob...... and finally 2 miles after these shots were taken I got this followed by this not bad for 30k boosted miles on a stock bottom end s52. This is me running a FBO (I think) Mazdaspeed 3 last weekend in some really crappy temps. 2200+ DA hurt times a ton...... skip to :50 or so __________________
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04-20-2012, 04:30 PM	#3
Sniz Lieutenant General Drives: e92 335 - gone // e36 M3 turbo Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ellicott City, MD Posts: 10,458 iTrader: (1)	thats a Jaffster Delrin race knob, you can find them on Bimmerworld.com not cheap but its great. __________________

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CJ421 Colonel Drives: 2011 E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: PA Posts: 2,905 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW 335i [4.63]	Car looks absolutely amazing - especially considering it has 100k miles! Nice pics! I ordered a Jaffster from Bimmerworld, naturally it's on backorder. Been waiting a month and a half now ... I really hope it ships soon. __________________ 2011 BMW 335i - 6MT, M Sport, Le Mans blue, Logic7

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lannlycuellar New Member Drives: aodi Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: op Posts: 7 iTrader: (0)	Enjoy that beaut in good health __________________

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az34 Major Drives: 2009 z4sdrive35i 2008 x5 3.0i Join Date: May 2011 Location: montréal Posts: 1,016 iTrader: (0)	i love that shift lever. custom made?

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3_runner Private First Class Drives: 328xi Join Date: May 2011 Location: Cape Cod Posts: 185 iTrader: (1)	Congrats on hitting 100, she's a gem.

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Biff Grissel killinit.com Drives: like a boss Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: west coast Posts: 455 iTrader: (0)	looks like a fun whip!

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Cdnrockies Banned Drives: BMW's Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,114 iTrader: (0)	Great thread, for a great car. Congrats!

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Tjs3d New Member Drives: 2010 550 gt Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: San Jose Posts: 8 iTrader: (0)	cool car. congrats.

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bimmerjph Major Drives: 2002 BMW 325i Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,328 iTrader: (0)	Congrats on the milestone! Great looking car....except for the butt plug.lol What is with the red line at 55mph?

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Torn Lieutenant Drives: X6 5.0 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North Jersey Posts: 420 iTrader: (0)	wow! Looks great! Heres to another 100k miles ! Enjoy that beaut in good health

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Dovetonsils Banned Drives: nice Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: baode Posts: 62 iTrader: (0)	Looks great!