Lazlo’s 2002 M3 Project

[cakM3]

Well, well. I knew it would happen. Vultures with parts for sale...

Psssst. Hey kid, wanna' get high...?

Yes, Charlie, we will need to talk.

Just trying to be the enabler Ray Sent you a PM

[johnrando]

Lol all

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[Karl Lazlo]

OK – So far, here is the running tab as of this date, 12/5.

Not including the car, this is what I have sitting in my kitchen, or enroute.

USED: $964.97

• L & R xenon assemblies with corner lights - $450.00 (Ebay)
• Radiator support and pusher fan - $199.95 (Ebay)
• AC Condenser - $49.90 (Ebay)
• Airbox and MAF (Botond is going to cry) - $135.00 (Ebay)
• Air Conditioning Lines – $130.12 (Ebay)

NEW: $1,018.15

• L & R Headlight trim and fender liners - $136.21 (Guten)
• Radiator Shroud and mounting gear - $297.38 (Turner)
• Coolant Expansion Tank, OFHG, VCG, VANOS oil line, filter, etc - $493.76 (Turner)
• Headlight trim (L & R) - $90.80 (Ebay)

OUTSTANDING (assuming buying new and at street prices, as I am hoping to bring down the spend on the hood and bumper cover by finding used): $3,750.00

Hood and assorted bits, bumper cover and assorted bits, headlight eyebrows, tires, Beisan VANOS stuff (priority B), cooling system overhaul kit, mirror repair, odds and ends (trim and attachment hardware)

Overall, this is right where I expected to land with respect to parts. Even adding in a Priority B VANOS gear… Now, all I have to do is beg, borrow, steal and negotiate for the little body work (fender) and paint… Furthermore, in the grand scheme of things, I am rationalizing some of the gear as not part of the "rebuild" (e.g.: Cooling Overhaul Kit and oil gaskets) as if I bought an M3 off the street, all those things would have to be done, anyway. At least, that helps me sleep better at night.

[3ZHP]

Looks like this is going to be a fun rebuild. Reading through this, I see many similarities that I did years ago.


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[Karl Lazlo]

Looks like this is going to be a fun rebuild.

So far, so good.

Reading through this, I see many similarities that I did years ago.

Cool! All I have to show now is a bunch of cardboard boxes and packing material. We will see how well all this stuff goes together and what I have forgotten...

[cakM3]

I'm sure you'll find a lot of this is easy to reassemble.... looking forward to seeing progress once you start Ray!

[johnrando]

GL!

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[WOLFN8TR]

I'm sure you'll find a lot of this is easy to reassemble.... looking forward to seeing progress once you start Ray!

X2! Good Luck.

[yura]

Dis gun b guuud!

[Karl Lazlo]

X2! Good Luck.

Thanks! You and cakM3 are on my speed dial for M3 goodies next summer.

Dis gun b guuud!

I sure hope so. I hope I don't find a bag of snakes as I get deeper into this. I will slip (deeper) into madness if this turns into any kind of goat rodeo.