Chronicles of a Titanium Silver ZHP Coupe Rebuild

[MasterC17]

Wow! Exciting stuff MC.

Very much looking forward to seeing this develop further.

Thanks guys, it will be slow progress but at least you will be able to see every step

Today I removed the Rear Deck and associated pieces for a total of 28lbs. Breakdown as follows:

H/K Amp/Sub: 7lbs
Rear Deck Speakers: 4lbs for both
Sound Deadening: 4lbs
Rear Deck: 3lbs
Rear Seat Belts + Receptacles: 3lbs for both
Misc. Metal Brackets: 3lbs
Misc. Plastic: 3lbs
Misc. Hardware: 1lb

Not huge, but it was up high so a good place to lose it. Also, going to put the front door panel speakers back in as at the moment I have nothing to listen to, which, as my daily driver is depressing. They only weigh like 6lbs in total for both sides so no big deal. Pictures of rear deck tonight.

[danewilson77]

Final weight now?

HTC Thunderbolt+TT

[MasterC17]

We are down to an (estimated) 2973.6 with Spare + Jack and 2938.6 without Spare + Jack (full tank of gas, no driver). However, I do believe my estimates are a bit ambitious based on other peoples actual weights. I probably am low by about 75lbs. Some day soon I'll have it actually weighed.

[MasterC17]

Pictures! Now I need to paint that portion flat black as it is obnoxiously reflective as you can see.

[MasterC17]

Autocross tomorrow, just found out that new for 2011 if you have no rear seats you automatically are put into the unlimited class - the first autocross this year it didn't apply, I missed the last two, so this should be interesting haha. Maybe I'll just buy some slicks at this point...

[MasterC17]

Current Tentative List of Things to Do To Car (Keeping it Street Legal):

Engine
Complete S54 Motor
S54 DME & Wiring Harness
E46 M3 Cluster
Epic Motorsports Tune
Bimmerworld Engine Mounts
aFe Stage 2 Intake

Driveline
E46 M3 6-Speed Transmission
BimmerWorld Strapless Clutch
BWSport Transmission Mounts

Cooling
Bimmerworld/C&R Oil Cooler
SPAL Electric Fan 30102120

Exhaust
Bimmerworld Headers
Custom LTW Exhaust

Brakes
PFC 01 (394, 548) Pads
Bimmerworld V2 SS Brake Lines
Bimmerworld Solid Brake Guide
Bimmerworld Brake Cooling Plates
AP Flanges, Ducts, Hose

Suspension
E46 M3 Subframe & Differential
Ground Control Coilovers
Ground Control Camber Plates
Ground Control RSM's
Treehouse Racing FCAB's
M3 RTAB's + Vorshlag Limiters
Ground Control Rear Control Arms
PowerFlex Rear Subframe Mounts
Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars F+R
M3 Front Strut Bar

Wheels
Apex ARC-8 18x9
Bimmerworld Stud Kit
Yokohama Slicks

Safety
Sparco Evo's

Fluids
RedLine 10W-60
Motul RBF600
RedLine Water Wetter

Weight Loss
Lightweight Battery
Strip Interior (Leave Dash, Door Panels, Airbags, Seat Belts)
Strip Entire HVAC System
Sunroof Delete

Once I make it a full-on race car I will do a roll cage, front diffuser, and rear wing. Suggestion welcome!

[Marcus-SanDiego]

MC, you are one busy boy. Nice going.

[MasterC17]

MC, you are one busy boy. Nice going.

Thanks! Some may call me crazy, I would tend to agree

After looking it over, buying all the S54 parts separately would be a total PITA, therefore, I will need a donor car (04+ less than 60k, preferably hit in the rear). Hopefully I can get it cheap, part out everything I'm not using, and come close to break-even. To complete the swap it appears I will need the following major components:

Complete Motor
Transmission
DME
Wiring Harness
Rear Subframe
Differential
Cluster

Will also need several 'small' components and will be replacing/updating some.

[MasterC17]

I believe I will be going with the following coil-overs: http://www.ground-control-store.com/.../II=692/CA=232 and probably with spring rates of 6"/500lbs front and rear.

Sunroof delete will be done using this and a lot of time: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53...3D290582934055

Brake ducting will be done using the BW Plates: http://store.bimmerworld.com/brake-c...parts-p45.aspx this ducting: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/AAF-ALL42150/ these flanges: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/AAF-ALL42160/ and these ducts fitted to the OEM brake ducts: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/AAF-ALL42141/. The whole kit from bimmerworld would cost ~630 with the front ducts, this route it will cost around $320.

[billschusteriv]

Nice!

Love the sunroof delete (not for me, though )- the M3Forum thread linked in the eBay ad is a pretty sweet writeup.