'Red Dragon' turns 100 on 4/20.......puff puff tear

Sniz · 04-20-2012, 01:57 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, 04:50 PM

i love that shift lever. custom made?

Sniz · 04-20-2012, 05:30 PM

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

not cheap but its great.

3_runner · 04-20-2012, 10:18 PM

Congrats on hitting 100, she's a gem.

Biff Grissel · 04-20-2012, 11:08 PM

looks like a fun whip!

Cdnrockies · 04-21-2012, 12:02 AM

Great thread, for a great car. Congrats!

Tjs3d · 04-22-2012, 06:55 PM

cool car. congrats.

CJ421 · 04-22-2012, 11:12 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 · 04-23-2012, 12:11 AM

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

What is with the red line at 55mph?

Torn · 04-23-2012, 12:14 AM

wow! Looks great! Heres to another 100k miles

! Enjoy that beaut in good health

Myriad · 04-24-2012, 02:20 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, 03:55 PM

Looks great!

lannlycuellar · 04-26-2012, 11:15 PM

Enjoy that beaut in good health

04-20-2012, 01:57 PM	#1
Sniz Lieutenant General 712 Rep 10,584 Posts Drives: e92 335 - gone // e36 M3 turbo Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ellicott City, MD 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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Sniz Lieutenant General 712 Rep 10,584 Posts Drives: e92 335 - gone // e36 M3 turbo Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ellicott City, MD iTrader: (1)	thats a Jaffster Delrin race knob, you can find them on Bimmerworld.com not cheap but its great. __________________
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3_runner Private First Class 4 Rep 197 Posts Drives: 328xi Join Date: May 2011 Location: Cape Cod iTrader: (1)	Congrats on hitting 100, she's a gem.
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bimmerjph Colonel 127 Rep 2,024 Posts Drives: 2005 Z4 3.0 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tennessee 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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