Mod and Spec Summary:

Suspension:
Ground-Control race coil-overs 450/525
Ground-Control camber plates
UUC sway bars
BMW Motorsport strut tower brace
Ground-Control rear trailing arm bearing
Ground-Control front lower control arm bushing
BMW Motorsport x-brace

Brakes:
Stoptech 332mm front BBK
SS brake lines
Cobalt SpecVR (track pads)
Axxis Ultimates (street pads)

Drivetrain:
UUC Stage II lightweight aluminum flywheel
e34 M5 clutch
Rogue Octane SSK
UUC Transmission mount enforcers and red tranny mounts

Wheels:
BBS RG-R 18x8.5 bright silver wheels (street)
Kosei K1 racing 17x8.5 wheels (track)

Engine:
UUC Underdrive pulleys
Zionsville aluminum radiator
Fan delete mod
AA Gen3 cat-back exhaust
Eurosport OBD-II cam kit (3.2L) ~300 HP
EDGE gauge kit (water temp, oil temp/pressure)

Lighting and appearance:
ZKW projector light housing
Catz 5100K Supreme White HID's
Clear euro corners, sidemarkers, and tail lights
Painted side mouldings and door handles
20% 3M tint

Future Plans:

I'll have to admit, I am pretty happy with the car as it currently is. It has more than enough power to hustle around the track, and can defy local speed limits with ease. I really don't need anything faster until I can drive at 95% or more of my car's abilities. I believe you should always have more driver skill than you have horsepower... and I still have plenty of room to work on the driver skill!

As for future mods, I have kicked around the idea of putting in a nice stereo system. However, I would not want to add much weight to the car, as that would be counter-productive for my track events. I would probably skip getting subs, and look for the lightest amp that could meet my needs. I also want satellite radio but don't want an ugly antenna. I guess life is full of compromises. :-)

Another mod I might consider down the road is a Euro 6-speed transmission and a 3.91 rear differential to match. That should be a killer combination and I hear makes a big improvement in acceleration.

Next Car?

I really don't need a new or different car, but I do sometimes enjoy entertaining myself with ideas of getting something different.

I can still dream, right? :-)

Some future candidates include: Lotus Elise or Exige, Porsche 911 of some variation (GT3 would be my first choice), maybe a Corvette C6 Z06 (will have to see/drive one first), Ferrari 360 Modena (way out of my price range...), or maybe a used Acura NSX when prices come down a bit.

I'll also keep an eye on any new BMW's but not really seeing anything that I really like.

I would want my next car to have ~400 HP, and preferably mid-engine. Anything less and I feel like I have something just as good. If I totalled my car next week (knock on wood), I would probably be test driving some used 911's. I do think the rear engine design is a bit flawed, as it carries momentum like a pendulum, but might look past it as the allure sucks me in.

Table of Contents:

Page 1: Quick pics, Intro, and car selection
Page 2: The New Whip
Page 3: Mods and Suspension
Page 4: Brakes, Wheels and Tires
Page 5: Drivetrain and Engine Mods
Page 6: Exterior Mods and Lighting
Page 7: Track Events and Drag Racing
Page 8: Mod and Spec Summary, Future Plans
Page 9: Other Cars and Friends
Page 10: Car Stereo Upgrades