Sophia 1996 ///M3

mike27t · Thu, Apr-19-2007, 03:12:46 AM

List & Photos (work in progress current running total $32,745 +/- $100)
Purchased: Pan World Group
04/12/2003
$20,500.00 + TL = $22,750.02
51,270 miles

04/15/2003 Pacific BMW
Spring (gas door) 51-17-1-888-374 $0.84
Cut charge (additional key) 51-21-8-205-311 $47.81
Caps M (valve stem caps) 36-11-0-009-839 $15.91
Polished frame (M plate frame) 82-12-0-010-405 $34.95

05/01/2003 Pit Stop Motorsports
18x8.5 ACS Type III $3,200.00
ACS Pedal set + dead pedal $350.00
ACS rear deck spoiler $350.00
H&R race springs $100.00 used

06/09/2005
Exhaust manifold $100.00 used

03/03/2006
Spark plugs 12-12-9-069-877 $110.10
Antifreeze 82-14-1-467-704 $19.25
Oil (case) 07-51-0-017-866 $59.40
Oil filter 11-42-1-730-389 $11.35

03/03/2006 Bimmerparts.com
Bilstein sport shocks $577.00

04/09/2006
Depo elipsoid + CCFL $244.95
Heatshield $50.00 used

04/19/2006 Beverly Glenn Autobody
Accident $4,653.18 insured

04/27/2006 Promax Motorsport
H1 HID 6000k $220.00

05/02/2006 Umnitza
Stoneguard $33.20

05/05/2006
Clutchstop $10.00

05/06/2006 Valencia BMW
Antifreeze 82-12-1-467-704 $13.80
Drive belt 11-28-1-469-266 $20.82
Fan belt 11-28-1-470-024 $14.70
T-stat 11-53-7-511-580 $22.32
O-ring 11-53-1-265-084 $1.02
Profile gasket 11-53-1-740-437 $1.02
Connection flange 11-53-1-722-531 $23.16
Waterpump 11-51-7-527-799 $61.02

07/13/2006
X-Brace (from member on bimmerforums) $100.00

07/17/2006
UUC TSE (used from Bimmerforum member) $400.00

08/03/2006
Rogue Tranny Mounts $35.00

04/01/2007
Rad + Tstat+Alum housing $202.00

05/12/2007
Cylinder Head Gasket $400.75
Head Bolt $37.30
Adjusting Pulley $44.00
Deflection Pulley $41.15
Valve Cober Nut Seal $21.00
T-Stat $36.25
Valve Job (include 9 new exhaust valves) $550.00
Vano Unit $425.00
EMP Stewart Water Pump $150.00
New Rad Cap $15.75
High Speed Aux Fan Relay $18.95
Expansion Tank $71.75

Unable to find invoice:
Brake light circuit
Cabin filter
Brebmo + Zimmerman slotted rotors
Rogue SSK
Suede door pull (mod)

mkvtg37 · Sat, Jun-23-2007, 10:45:26 PM

that is bada$$, how much hp will you be pulling out?

**Gusagain** · Thu, Jun-28-2007, 01:11:43 AM

Is it a bad camera angle / flash or are the rear cylinders a bit more toasty then the fronts?

**jvit27** · Fri, Jun-29-2007, 08:29:25 PM

Funny, the previous owner of my car named it 'Sophia' also.

It has since been changed to 'Dieter' as a joke from SNL skit Sprockets where Mike Myers plays a snobby german who wore all black

Nice ride. Looks clean!

mike27t · Sat, Jun-30-2007, 02:58:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by svtg40

that is bada$$, how much hp will you be pulling out?

Thanks

Never on a dyno, but its pretty much stock. Just your basic cai and exhaust. Next couple months will only be performance mods and ill add to the journal.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gusagain

Is it a bad camera angle / flash or are the rear cylinders a bit more toasty then the fronts?

I didnt do the HG work myself, but was there when they pulled the head. All heads were somewhat similar (bad lighting). Car runs like a champ.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vitolo

Funny, the previous owner of my car named it 'Sophia' also.

It has since been changed to 'Dieter' as a joke from SNL skit Sprockets where Mike Myers plays a snobby german who wore all black

Nice ride. Looks clean!

Sophia =

I remember that skit

newtonm3 · Tue, Jul-31-2007, 06:09:55 PM

you have done a great job. Seems like a lot money but I know it is all worth it. You must just smile from ear to ear when you are driving that beauty.

mike27t · Thu, Aug-02-2007, 03:50:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newtonm3

you have done a great job. Seems like a lot money but I know it is all worth it. You must just smile from ear to ear when you are driving that beauty.

Thanks for the compliment. I went through the "have I spent too much money on a 11 year old car" dilemma recently, but at the end yes its worth it

Euphoria///M · Fri, Aug-03-2007, 10:35:09 AM

That's one great-lookin car Mike. Never knew this much work went into it.

newtonm3 · Fri, Aug-03-2007, 02:57:59 PM

Why Did you switch wheels ? I liked the ac wheels looked really good

mike27t · Fri, Aug-03-2007, 04:06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newtonm3

Why Did you switch wheels ? I liked the ac wheels looked really good

I know I know

I had them for about 4 years, so I had kinda gotten bored with them. Plus I will be tracking my car soon, so they werent the most ideal wheels.

I do miss them though.

Thu, Apr-19-2007, 03:12:46 AM	#1
mike27t fukface Join Date: Jul 2003 Age: 34 Posts: 8,198 In the garage: '12 KIA OPTIMA '11 TOYOTA TUNDRA Reputation: 0 Location: Rumjungle with law	Sophia 1996 ///M3 List & Photos (work in progress current running total $32,745 +/- $100) Purchased: Pan World Group 04/12/2003 $20,500.00 + TL = $22,750.02 51,270 miles 04/15/2003 Pacific BMW Spring (gas door) 51-17-1-888-374 $0.84 Cut charge (additional key) 51-21-8-205-311 $47.81 Caps M (valve stem caps) 36-11-0-009-839 $15.91 Polished frame (M plate frame) 82-12-0-010-405 $34.95 05/01/2003 Pit Stop Motorsports 18x8.5 ACS Type III $3,200.00 ACS Pedal set + dead pedal $350.00 ACS rear deck spoiler $350.00 H&R race springs $100.00 used 06/09/2005 Exhaust manifold $100.00 used 03/03/2006 Spark plugs 12-12-9-069-877 $110.10 Antifreeze 82-14-1-467-704 $19.25 Oil (case) 07-51-0-017-866 $59.40 Oil filter 11-42-1-730-389 $11.35 03/03/2006 Bimmerparts.com Bilstein sport shocks $577.00 04/09/2006 Depo elipsoid + CCFL $244.95 Heatshield $50.00 used 04/19/2006 Beverly Glenn Autobody Accident $4,653.18 insured 04/27/2006 Promax Motorsport H1 HID 6000k $220.00 05/02/2006 Umnitza Stoneguard $33.20 05/05/2006 Clutchstop $10.00 05/06/2006 Valencia BMW Antifreeze 82-12-1-467-704 $13.80 Drive belt 11-28-1-469-266 $20.82 Fan belt 11-28-1-470-024 $14.70 T-stat 11-53-7-511-580 $22.32 O-ring 11-53-1-265-084 $1.02 Profile gasket 11-53-1-740-437 $1.02 Connection flange 11-53-1-722-531 $23.16 Waterpump 11-51-7-527-799 $61.02 07/13/2006 X-Brace (from member on bimmerforums) $100.00 07/17/2006 UUC TSE (used from Bimmerforum member) $400.00 08/03/2006 Rogue Tranny Mounts $35.00 04/01/2007 Rad + Tstat+Alum housing $202.00 05/12/2007 Cylinder Head Gasket $400.75 Head Bolt $37.30 Adjusting Pulley $44.00 Deflection Pulley $41.15 Valve Cober Nut Seal $21.00 T-Stat $36.25 Valve Job (include 9 new exhaust valves) $550.00 Vano Unit $425.00 EMP Stewart Water Pump $150.00 New Rad Cap $15.75 High Speed Aux Fan Relay $18.95 Expansion Tank $71.75 Unable to find invoice: Brake light circuit Cabin filter Brebmo + Zimmerman slotted rotors Rogue SSK Suede door pull (mod) __________________ Greatest thread on M3F <---- Click Details [IMG][/IMG] Last edited by mike27t; Mon, May-28-2007 at 03:29:21 PM.

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mkvtg37 feminism lulz.... Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3,063 In the garage: '06 AUDI A3 Reputation: 0 Location: Dallas-Austin, TX	that is bada$$, how much hp will you be pulling out? __________________ my name is vince ~ sporting a german engineered 2006 Audi A3 3.2L Quattro S-Line RIP 2008 GTI

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Euphoria///M aka bmwmpower04 Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 3,097 Reputation: 0 Location: Los Angeles	That's one great-lookin car Mike. Never knew this much work went into it. __________________ 2005 GhostGT Slightly modded...

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Gusagain Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 47 Reputation: 0 Location: Stuttgart	Is it a bad camera angle / flash or are the rear cylinders a bit more toasty then the fronts?

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newtonm3 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,244 Reputation: 0 Location: newton	you have done a great job. Seems like a lot money but I know it is all worth it. You must just smile from ear to ear when you are driving that beauty.

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