Bryan's 1994 BMW M42. It's a 318, but then it isn't... ;)


 

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Interior/Misc Pictures

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Engine and Exhaust

NGK dual electrode copper spark plugs

BMP Bremi copper core 7mm silicon ignition wires

K&N hi-flow cold air intake cone filter conversion w/ heat shield

Flex-A-Lite Trimline 16" electric fan conversion w/ adjustable temperature control

Dinan performance computer chip (OBD 1)

Custom bored out throttle body to Dinan's specifications (+3.5mm larger plate)

ANSA sport full cat back exhaust system w/ dual 80mm chrome exhaust tips

 

Transmission

B&M aluminium short shifter

Rebuilt all shift linkages from shifter to transmission

Mobil 1 Synthetic ATF transmission oil

M3 slave cylinder, pilot and release bearings

Fidanza M3 lightweight 11.4lbs aluminium flywheel

M3 clutch and pressure plate

UUC transmission mounts (black)

 

Suspension and Chassis

Bilstein sport gas pressure dampers

BMW front strut tower reinforcement plates

Ireland Engineering aluminium shock mounts w/ urethane bushings (set to stiff)

Ireland Engineering steel shock tower reinforcement plates

H&R Sport STG II performance springs (lowered 1.5" front, 1.0" rear)

H&R 28mm front sway bar (set to soft)

H&R 21mm rear sway bar (set to stiff)

Meyle metal ball joints

M3 offset inner control arm bushings

Ireland Engineering rear trailing arm bushings

Ireland Engineering trailing arm bushing reinforcement plates

BMW Motor Sport x-brace chassis reinforcement

BMW (94+) rear sub-frame reinforcement plates

Turner Motor Sport front sub-frame reinforcements

Turner Motor Sport rear sway bar reinforcements

Turner Motor Sport steering wheel stop kit

 

Brakes and Wheels

Techna Fit DOT/FTS stainless steel braided brake lines (coated)

ATE Super Blue Racing brake fluid

HAWK HPS Ferro-Carbon front brake pads

Brembo cross-drilled vented front disc rotors

PAGID street compound rear brake pads

OEM solid non-vented rear disc rotors

AC Schnitzer Type I 17x8 ET35 alloy wheels

Dunlop SP Sport FM901 225/45/17 tires

 

Exterior and Interior

BMW Motor Sport strut top protective covers

BMW Motor Sport oil cap

AC Schnitzer carbon fibre spark plug engine cover

JTD front aluminium under tray

Fog light air inlet ducts (fog lights removed)

Custom aluminium air intake duct (from fog light duct)

Carbon Fibre hood with vents (10lbs)

OMP billet aluminium hood pins

Carbon fibre GT rear wing

M3 front bumper cover w/ mesh grill

M3 front spoiler lip

M3 LTW spoiler lip extensions

M3 rear diffuser

M3 side mirrors

M3 side mouldings w/ logo

M3 luxury edition side skirts

AC Schnitzer rear roof spoiler

M3 Euro ellipsoid headlights

H1 F1 spec headlight bulbs

F1 spec turn signal bulbs

Kamei headlight eyelids

Tinted rear windows

Corbeau Forza racing seats (driver and passenger side front)

OMP 4-point seat belt harness (driver side front)

Italvolanti Daytona 330 polyurethane steering wheel w/ horn

Momo wheel hub adaptor

AC Schnitzer green marble shift knob

AC Schnitzer aluminium e-brake handle

AC Schnitzer aluminium pedals w/ dead pedal

AC Schnitzer leather glove box trim  

Sony Xplod CD head unit

Macrom 6.25" mids w/ tweeters rear

Pioneer 5.25" mids front kick panel

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Weight Reduction

My Weight Reduction Chart        
       
       
Item  Factory Weight Aftermarket Item Aftermarket Weight Weight Savings
       
Exhaust System (cat back) 49 lbs ANSA cat back 25 lbs 24 lbs
Transmission Flywheel 30 lbs Fidanza Aluminum 11 lbs 19 lbs
Wheels 22 lbs ACS OZ 17 x 7.5 20 lbs 8 lbs
Battery 50 lbs Interstate LTW 40 lbs 10 lbs
Seats 120 lbs Corbeau Forza x 2 46 lbs 74 lbs
Hood 45 lbs Carbon Fiber 10 lbs 35 lbs
Air Conditioning 35 lbs Removed N/A 35 lbs
Spare Tire 50 lbs Removed N/A 50 lbs
Car Jack 10 lbs Removed N/A 10 lbs
Trunk Lining and Insulations 15 lbs Removed N/A 15 lbs
Rear Seat Insulations 20 lbs Removed N/A 20 lbs
Rear Air Bag Sensor Unit 5 lbs Removed N/A 3 lbs
Steering Wheel w/ Air Bag 20 lbs Italvolanti PU Daytona 360 8 lbs 12 lbs
Front Aux Fan 15 lbs Removed N/A 15 lbs
Fan Shroud 5 lbs Removed N/A 5 lbs
Belt-Driven Clutch Fan 15 lbs Flex-A-Lite Electric 8 lbs 7 lbs
Hood Shocks 3 lbs Removed N/A 3 lbs
Foam Door Insulations  2 lbs Removed N/A 2 lbs
OEM Amplifier 8 lbs Removed N/A 8 lbs
Rear Speaker Boxes 8 lbs 6.25" Macroms 8 lbs 0 lbs
Door speakers 5 lbs Removed N/A 5 lbs
Kick Panel Speakers 10 lbs 4" Pioneers 6 lbs 4 lbs
Hood Latches 6 lbs OMP Aluminum Hood Pins 1 lbs 5 lbs
Tool Kit w/ Tools 8 lbs Removed N/A 8 lbs
Fog Lights and Brackets 8 lbs Removed N/A 8 lbs
Plastic Undertray 6 lbs JTD Aluminum Undertray 4 lbs 2 lbs
Side Mirrors 16 lbs Plastic M3 Mirrors 10 lbs 6 lbs
Seat Belts (Holsters and buckles) 8 lbs OMP 4 point harness 8 lbs 0 lbs
Air Intake Box 8 lbs CAI 6 lbs 2 lbs
       
       
  Total Weight Savings   397 lbs
       
       
  94 M42 Stock Weight    2866 lbs
  94 M42 LTW New Weight   2469 lbs

 

 

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