M3GSX Build Part TWO! THE RESURRECTION!

**M3GSX** · 12-09-2010, 12:24 AM

First off, I want to thank everyone of the bimmer forums for all the help that you have donated, directly or indirectly!

After my recent accident; I have a whole new outlook on life.

When I was sitting in the hospital bed, the only thing I was thinking about was how lucky I am to be alive!

I have always been a bit surreptitious about my builds, but this time I will be keeping active and informative.

I have located a 98 Arctic Silver m3 shell that I will be swapping my Drivetrain/Turbo/Tune into.

I plan on doing a full engine bay dress up, suspension, and retune for the 76mm Unit.

I will be back to post more details this weekend.

For now. I will leave you with pics of my late 97 Turbo M3, I truly loved that car.

This weekend I will start the prepping. Getting the car cleaned up and ready for action!!!! whoooohooooooooooo

**SiGmA** · 12-09-2010, 12:26 AM

I'm looking forward to seeing the new build thread! And its great that you are alive and well!!

**M3GSX** · 12-09-2010, 12:36 AM

Originally Posted by SiGmA

I'm looking forward to seeing the new build thread! And its great that you are alive and well!!

It feels good!

I am excited too. I have all winter to get this car done. I am having serious withdrawls....

More pics.............

And the CARNAGE

**SiGmA** · 12-09-2010, 12:38 AM

Holy $***!!!! Glad you walked man! I hit a tree at 60 and fractured a vertebra, you are so frickin lucky!!

**M3GSX** · 12-09-2010, 12:41 AM

That M3 had 330,000 miles on the clock and she was still clean as a whistle....it's a shame....but she was a trooper! I have never felt so safe in an accident.

Good Job BMW, thanks for making a strong car that protects lives.

**600whp S4** · 12-09-2010, 01:35 AM

I'm glad you walked away,I hope the shell is a coupe, And cannot wait to see this car in action at the races!

**alpinawhitem3** · 12-09-2010, 01:41 AM

Originally Posted by M3GSX

Good Job BMW, thanks for making a strong car that protects lives.

Amen to that. Glad you're ok and forging onward

**MikeE36** · 12-09-2010, 01:57 AM

Glad you are healthy and OK. Good luck on your next build! Looks like you're moving right along! You don't mess around..

-Mike

**BMWFanatic** · 12-09-2010, 02:01 AM

glad your ok man. These cars really do save lives, Ive flipped in a silver '98 M3 coupe being passenger and walked got out of the car within 60 seconds untouched. thank God and BMW

But glad your moving on with another build and so stoked its a Sedan ftw!

**M3GSX** · 12-09-2010, 03:11 AM

I love 4 Door M3's. So it will be another Sedan! Sleeper....

**bubela** · 12-09-2010, 07:49 AM

Glad you are well and safe.

M3 sedan will be sweet again for sure. But what happened, were ti shells not available?? I was looking forward to that.

**FastrTHNu** · 12-09-2010, 09:12 AM

nice!

What AR turbine housing is that?

**LukeG** · 12-09-2010, 09:30 AM

Glad all is well and you are taclking another one!

Where is Michigan are you?

**JuCo** · 12-09-2010, 09:32 AM

Glad to hear your ok. Yet another reason I love these cars. They are incredibly well built. My brother was driving my 318i sedan which hit a telephone pole, and rolled. The only thing he got was a black eye from the airbag.

Can't wait to see the new car up and running!

**milKt** · 12-09-2010, 09:40 AM

Glad you're feeling well,
or are you?
That wreck looks able to have shaken the teeth from a healthy man.

Any planned changes to your set-up besides the recent turbo rock-grade?

**FastrTHNu** · 12-09-2010, 09:52 AM

also, no problems with the OBD-II valve cover and heat?

**LukeG** · 12-09-2010, 10:00 AM

Originally Posted by FastrTHNu

also, no problems with the OBD-II valve cover and heat?

I've had no issues what so ever. Although my housing/mani/dp are ceramic coated.

**FastrTHNu** · 12-09-2010, 10:03 AM

^ Your turbo placement seems to be further away vs. the OBX turbo placement?

**LukeG** · 12-09-2010, 10:10 AM

turbine housing on my setup is pretty close to the valve cover. It's a bit closer than this picture shows it to be. Don't mean to get OT but here you go.

**FastrTHNu** · 12-09-2010, 10:13 AM

yeah, thats pretty close.

Thanks for the pics!
sorry for the OT.

**m3jasper** · 12-09-2010, 07:45 PM

Glad to hear that you are safe, that seems to have been a really hard hit.

Hope it all goes well with the car this time around and you make even more power!

**BadBoostedBmwM3** · 12-10-2010, 07:12 PM

Sorry to hear about this, but at least you are still breathing. A car is just a car.

**biglou911** · 12-11-2010, 12:24 AM

DAMN MIKE when they towed the car at the shop i was WHAT THE HECK !!!!!
Me Sam were looking at it and it looks scary just by viewing the whole car and the way this thing is twisted !
Are you gonna get the shell Sam told you about ??

**EMC** · 12-11-2010, 01:04 AM

I saw the car in person today. There is maybe one door that looked okay. Every other body panel on the car was damaged. Ouch!

**bmxrider945** · 12-11-2010, 03:35 AM

nice to hear that you are safe. If you decide to get rid of the OBX top mount, I CALL DIBS!!!!!!!!!!!

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