Location: Hermosa Beach, CA
Occupation: Mechanical Engineer
Engine: M42 i4 16v OBD1 1.8 liter, 10.5:1 compression, forged internals, Downing Atlanta supercharger kit, custom pulley upgrade for 10psi boost, Split Second ARC-2A piggyback fuel management, 28 lb fuel injectors, M3 mass airflow conversion, fabricated aluminum 3" intake and shield, Aquamist 1s water/methanol injection system, Supersprint 4-into-1 header and after-cat exhaust
Driveline: five-speed manual conversion, B&M short shifter, 3.45:1 LSD, M3 flywheel and clutch, UUC urethane transmission mounts
Suspension: Eibach Pro-Kit springs, Bilstein dampers, Racing Dynamics sway bars with Turner Motorsport sway bar mount reinforcing kit, Racing Dynamics front strut bar, custom rear strut bar and tower support, offset urethane control arm bushings, K-Mac front camber adjustment kit
Wheels & Tires: 18x8.5" AC Schnitzer Type 3 wheels with 45mm front, 10mm rear spacers, 225/40 front and 255/40-18 rear Toyo T1-S tires
Brakes: Brembo 14" Gran Turismo front brake kit, Brembo drilled rears, stainless steel brake lines
Exterior: OE M3 bumpers, skirts, moldings and mirrors, OE M3 lightweight front splitter and rear spoiler with OE LED brake light, color-matched moldings and grille, clear Euro indicators and tail lights, OE ZKW Euro ellipsoid headlights
Interior: custom A-pillar gauge pod with AEM wideband O2 gauge plus VDO fuel pressure and boost gauge with amber lighting, water injection LEDs, M5 steering wheel with operational stereo controls, shift light in rearview mirror, Euro rear foglight switch, illuminated Euro M3 shift knob, leather shift and E-brake boots, E46 armrest, late-model airbag door panel conversion, interior footwell lights and onboard computer, M3 Vader seats covered in vinyl, M3 lightweight door sills, sunroof switch in center console, AC Schnitzer pedals
Audio/Visual: Blaupunkt Toronto CD head unit, Neo Car Juke Box 60Gb mp3 hard drive with dash display and controller, A/D/S eight-channel P850 amp flush-mounted in trunk, A/D/S 345IS front and component speakers, Kenwood KGC-4042A EQ in glovebox, JL Audio sub box with three 10" drivers
Thanks: Franklin and Ruben at South Bay BMW Parts, Chad at IAAS, Jon and Janet at Manhattan Auto Seat Covers, Gary at Evosport, Mark Amarandos at Split Second, Ron's Autobody, Alex at European Car Stereo, North Hollywood Speedometer, Ed at Allen's Tire, South Bay Independent BMW