Project: 2003 BMW M3

[RawrImAMonster]

Welp, I picked up another BMW over the weekend. For the price I paid for it, it is in great shape. It runs perfectly, the interior looks like it has half the miles that it actually does and the paint is pretty good as well. There are some areas that I need to have touched up on the paint, but overall it's not bad at all.

As far as immediate plans go, I need to do an oil change and a valve adjustment as soon as I get a chance. The valves aren't clicking or anything, it's just time to do one. I think it may have a bad transmission mount, it has a little bit of a clunk when you shift it into first gear. I might be able to get it up on a lift this evening and take a look. Otherwise, I think everything else is sound mechanically.

Overall, I'm really happy with it for now. It handles way better than the 135i and is just more responsive in every way. The way this motor revs is fun as hell and the amount of power works for this car. It absolutely screams at the top of 3rd gear. Having said that, I'll probably do headers and a tune at some point to squeeze out another 30 hp or so. I'm going to try to source exhaust parts used as they come up for sale, so we'll see. There aren't a whole lot of exhaust combinations that sound good on these cars, but there is one I've found that I love.

Since I really didn't pay too much for this car I'm going to try to get it out on the track at some point. Track insurance is only $150 a day so that's not too bad. It has all seasons on it at the moment, so I'll have to find some better tires before next spring.