Welcome to the page for my modified 1998 BMW 328i. I bought this car in July 05 and have been working on this car nonstop since then. I am running the stock N/A 2.8 liter M52 motor which has been modified from a unimpressive 160-170 WHP to a decent 224 HP to the wheels at the last dyno run. Now that I have put on headers, underdrive pulleys, and upped the compression hopefully I am in the 230's, which is similar power to a mildly modded m3.
I am still working on this project but I have completed most of the car... I am an active member on BIMMERFORUMS.COM and I also very active in the SoCal. BMW tuning community. If you bump into me/see my car at any shows be sure to say hi.
Modifications
Engine
- Increased 10.8 to 1 Compression Ratio using a VAC Motorsport Headgasket and Decked Cylinder Head
- S52 M3 Camshafts
- M50 Intake Manifold
- Turner Motorsport/ Conforti Software
- SuperSprint Style Long Tube Headers
- Gruppe M Style Carbon Fiber Intake
- UUC Motorwerks TSE Cat-Back Exhaust System
- UUC Motorwerks Underdrive Pulleys
- UUC Motorwerks Carbon Fiber Engine Covers
- Unorthodox Racing Crank Pulley
- Traction Control Throttle Body Delete
- Nitrous Express Wet Kit (currently jetted for a 75 HP shot)
- Nitrous Express Iceman Purge
- MSD RPM Window Switch
- Dynotune Pressure Switched Bottle Warmer
Write-up for the High Compression project on Page 4.
224 Rear Wheel Horsepower! That's WITHOUT the raised compression, headers or the NX nitrous system.
Suspension
- Bilstein PSS Coilover Suspension
- UUC Motorwerks Swaybarbarians w/ Urethane Bushings
- BMW Motorsports X-Brace
- Rotora Front and Rear Strut Braces
- M3 Front Strut Mounts
- JTD Rear Strut Mounts
Transmission
- Metrix Motorsports Custom-made 3.73 Limited Slip Differential with 40%
- Understeer.com Short Shift Kit
- UUC Motorwerks Transmission Mounts
- UUC Motorwerks Big Boy Clutch Stop
- OBD I M3 Flywheel
- Sachs Heavy Duty M3 clutch
Brakes
- Brembo Crossdrilled Rotors Front and Rear
- Axxis Ultimate Ceramic Pads Front and Rear
- Red Heat Treated Calipers
Wheels and Tires
- Speed Star/SSR Professor SP1 18x8.5 Front/Rear (One in three known sets made for e36 fitment)
- Dunlop Super Sport Race R-Compound Tires 255/35/18 Front/Rear
- 15MM Spacers Up Front For Strut Clearance
Body and Lighting
- OEM M3 Front Bumper and Sport Package Lip
- Racing Dynamics R55 Class II Adjustable Splitter
- OEM M3 Luxury Package Front Grill Slats
- OEM M3 Moldings
- Breyton V2 Rear Bumper
- Racing Dynamics Style DTM Cup Mirrors
- Carbon Fiber Hood w/ Custom 2/3 Paintwork
- AC Schnitzer Hood and Trunk Roundels
- AC Schnitzer Carbon Kevlar Rear Spoiler
- Kamei Eyelids
- Blacked-out Front Grills
- JTD Aluminum Underpanel
- BavAuto M3 Style Rear Diffusor
- DEPO Projector Headlights with Umnitza DDEs
- DEPO Crystal Clear Fog Lights
- Smoked Front Turn Signals, Sidemarkers, and Taillights
- Sunroof Assembly Delete
- Odyssey 925 Lightweight Battery
Interior
- Recaro Speed Seats w/ Custom Leather Upholstery
- Rear Seats Black and Dove Grey Upholstery
- Black Alcantara Pillars and Headliner with Deleted Sunroof Cutout
- AC Schnitzer Shift Knob
- AC Schnitzer Ebrake Handle
- AC Schnitzer Aluminum Pedals w/ Footrest
- AC Schnitzer Floor Mats
- Factory HK Sound System
- BEL Accelerometer
In Progress
- Samco silicon Throttle Body hose (in the mail)
- Samco Radiator hoses
- Nitrous Express Direct Port Injection system
