Tech Spec
1999 BMW 318i
Owner: Eva Verzelen
Location: Waregem, Belgium
Occupation: web designer/publisher
Engine: 1895cc four-cylinder with custom M3 exhaust, K&N cold-air intake in a custom carbon fiber air scoop, chrome valve cover, color-matched coolant tank, 120 amp alternator, second battery system
Drivetrain: Five-speed manual
Suspension: BSS air-ride and controllers, Weissman strut brace
Wheels & Tires: 19x8" front, 19x10" rear DPE R06 Variant S wheels with straight lips and painted centers, 215/35-19 front, 255/30-19 rear Pirelli P Zero Nero tires
Exterior: custom widebody using modified RDSport Tornado front fenders and metal rears, modified Hamann M3 front bumper and OE M3 rear, metal side skirts, CSL-style metal trunk with smaller plate aperture and handle, suicide gas door, carbon fiber ATR hood, kidney grilles and emblem, AC Schnitzer carbon M3 diffuser and roof spoiler, Umnitza xenon headlights with angel-eyes, smoked corners, high-gloss Shadow Line trim, custom-mixed matte paint, carbon fiber finished in matte clearcoat
Interior: BMW Sport seats retrimmed in cream leather and alcantara with embroidered logos, matching door cards and rear seat, double-stitched black leather on door cards and dash, black alcantara headliner and rear shelf, AC Schnitzer Victor steering wheel in black and cream leather with carbon inserts, custom Europrojektz mats, carbon interior trim and speaker panels with lit Europrojektz logos, RDSport shifter, e-brake, pedals and footrest, Isotta gear shift frame, M3 instrument cluster trim, air-ride pressure controller, BMW M-Tech sills, blue xenon interior lights
Audio/Visual: Fusion CA-IP500 head unit with iPod adapter, two Fusion Powerplant PP-AM200010 monobloc amps, two Powerplant PP-AM120040 four-channel amps, two 12" Powerplant PP-SW120 subs, two sets of Powerplant 6.5" two-way speakers in each front door and on rear shelf, 5" Powerplant two-way speakers in trunk, three Alpine 7" TFT screens in trunk, two in headrests and two 5" TFT in sunvisors, DVD player under dash, Optima battery in trunk, fibreglass, leather and alcantara installation designed by JV-Tuning
Thanks: JV-Tuning, Fusion Belgium, Europrojektz (www.europrojektz-world.com), DPE Wheels (www.dpe-wheels.com), husband, family and friends
 Front fenders were based on...  Front fenders were based on RDSport Tornado fiberglass parts but were modified for extra width. 19" DPE wheels have color-matched centers |  Dash was covered in black...  Dash was covered in black leather with white stitching |  Belgian law restricts engine...  Belgian law restricts engine mods, so 1.9 liter four cylinder only has intake and exhaust |
 7" TVs in headrests are accompanied...  7" TVs in headrests are accompanied by 5" screens in visor. DVD player is under dash |  |  |