Finally added a track car to the stable

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Old 12-16-2007, 07:04 PM
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Default Finally added a track car to the stable

1998 BMW M3 sedan, manual. 92K miles when I bought it. Found it in New York. It is Cosmos Black with Black Napa leather interior. All of the common suspension weak points have been fixed. The cooling system (another common weak point) has been replaced. Was in really good condition. It already has Dinan sport springs and Koni adjustable shocks. It's already tinted 35% (which I was going to do anyway) and it is already hardwired for a V1 (which I was going to do anyway).

I can not wait to put it on the track. I can't believe how connected I feel to the car. Through the throttle, brakes, steering, and seats. Everything feels just right. Turns are drama-free. Come April, VIR is going to be a good time...

Here are some pictures. The car is dirty and I'm going to get it registered on Monday. Better pictures will come later...

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Old 12-16-2007, 07:12 PM
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Default Looks nice, Jimmy. I'll tell your boss that you're overpaid :)

And clean your car!
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sweet! I miss my old one.
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Default "The car is dirty..." ?!?

WTF? I looks very clean! Come time when I move up to the area, I gotta see what "clean" is to y'all.

Very nice Jim, Congrats!
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very nice...traitor ;-p but then again if the pice is right...
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&lt;sigh&gt; don't remind me. :P
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Default Thanks, and yeah, it's pretty dirty

Especially the interior. This week is going to be spent tearing the interior apart and detailing it.
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Son of a... Rob said it was Dakar. Still nice, and you at least know where to get BMW help :-)
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Default Ha, yeah, after he hung up, I was like "wait, Roger still thinks it's yellow?"

he was like "yup. he'll find out soon enough." LOL
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Default Congrats, Jim! Best wishes for many happy track days ahead.

Looks worth all those phone calls a couple of Saturdays ago! I look forward to seeing it pass me like I'm standing still.


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