Nextel's Imola Sedan ZHP thread (another imola sedan?)

[nextelbuddy]

I bet!! I went for a couple drives this weekend myself, and all I did was a wash/wax it, and I was smiling all the way haha! I can't imagine what it must be like to drive that S54 warlock! Probably feels like a brand new M3 with all of the new suspension and other parts you installed throughout the entire build. Just wait until you start taking it to shows and meets, it's gonna be the belle of the ball!

this is my first time and experience with S54 and im not dissapointed. it literally pulls just leaving it in 5th gear or 6th.

Congrats on a job well done! I'm sure you won't be listening to the radio any time soon

i wont lie, i do turn down the music to hear the car lol

How much camber did you end up with?

here is the alignment specs from the alignment shop. I have to take it back because the steering wheel is still off center by a significant amount to the left, car pulls a tad to the right and we are changing a steering rack boot soon which will require an alignment anyways.

IMG_20170507_012210 by Shawn Robertson, on Flickr

What an awesome car and amazing pictures! I can only imagine how you must feel every time you go for a drive and hear that sweet exhaust.

i drove my normal car to work today but looking forward to going home and picking her up for a drive out tonight. i'm enjoying the honeymoon phase while it lasts.

[slater]

dang that is a lot of negative camber. but also, dang, look at those caster values... nice!

[Vas]

dang that is a lot of negative camber.

Perfect for doing some skids sideways.

[704sw]

Saw the /r/bmw post, drooled. Came over here for more info, drooled again. Dude, this is straight up gorgeous.

[ELCID86]

Shawn, that is the dream machine. Nicely done sir.

[danewilson77]

Shazam!

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[kakashi169]

damn just discovered this thread....amazing stuff here.

[Stigissimo]

Wow, just wow


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[nextelbuddy]

now that the hard stuff is done time to update i guess with the little stuff.

been a while since last official update but have done a few odd and ends.

got a good deal on a Seibon CSL CF trunk from Abe on here. arrived in perfect condition and its currently at a vinyl shop getting wrapped as we speak. we were able to find a color wrap that was 95% match to the faded imola paint. I chose Wrap because the CF trunk is worth more since wrap can be removed for another person should I choose to sell it and 2. it would be way more expensive to paint and still not have a perfect match since the tops of the 1/4 panels are more faded than teh sides due to sun exposure and that makes it hard to blend a trunk for a good price.

IMG_20170606_221408 by Shawn Robertson, on Flickr

IMG_20170606_221420 by Shawn Robertson, on Flickr

IMG_20170606_221452 by Shawn Robertson, on Flickr



Then I got a matching M3 strut bar and was able to get the caps on over the aftermarket coilovers adjustable struts

IMG_20170605_001544 by Shawn Robertson, on Flickr


then i got a roof rack installed and then put a bike on it

IMG_20170610_200633 by Shawn Robertson, on Flickr

IMG_20170611_204603-01 by Shawn Robertson, on Flickr


then replaced the crappy crumbling headlight gasket trim pieces.

IMG_20170612_181816 by Shawn Robertson, on Flickr
IMG_20170612_181808 by Shawn Robertson, on Flickr
IMG_20170612_181911 by Shawn Robertson, on Flickr

Then lastly for now got the sedan M pedal installed

IMG_20170612_190037 by Shawn Robertson, on Flickr
IMG_20170612_190105 by Shawn Robertson, on Flickr

[WOLFN8TR]

The style 67 M3 rims look really good on your ZHP!