Cab 148 Report post Posted April 15, 2016 (edited) Hi guys I probably should have done this a while ago, but will be putting together a build thread for my M3. I'll start the list small, will add things as I go.. and as I get paid.. Things ordered/to do/done: BC Coilovers Strip interior Race seats Half cage Battle Aero chassis mount wing Wheel change Reiger Replica Splitter Rear Diffuser Custom rear bumper setup A few pics to start which are basically the same as my Showroom thread from beginning to now: Original form Coilovers fitted Nankang NS2R Semi Slicks fitted 2x Racetech RT1000 race seats fitted - 60kg saved approx. Interior / rear seats stripped Front splitter fitted Next up - Half cage and Battle Aero rear wing to be fitted. Edited April 28, 2016 by Cab Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cab 148 Report post Posted April 15, 2016 Battle Aero wing on order from USA 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cab 148 Report post Posted April 15, 2016 18" BBS RC303 which I recently bought from Kyu (cheers). Currently at the painters getting resprayed in matt black. New tyres to go on next week. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel0663 30 Report post Posted April 15, 2016 Good stuff man, can't wait for the battle aero to be fitted! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cab 148 Report post Posted April 18, 2016 Wheels fully refurbed and repainted in Matty B, new tyres to be fitted today. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2313 Report post Posted April 18, 2016 I did a half cage in my e36. Trouble is it stiffens the rear and makes the front feel extra floppy, need to run bars from the rear down the side of the seats to the forward footwell at least. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cab 148 Report post Posted April 19, 2016 Ok thanks I'll keep that in mind. Trouble shooting time.. So I've fitted the wheels up and taken it for a test run and after less than 1km driving the wheel bolts become loose.. I stopped and retightened and once again they became loose very quickly. Has anyone come across this before? I'm running 20mm spacers with extended bolts (I used these on my bbs rx no problem). Also have hub centric rings on the spacers. Bizarre. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MLM 57 Report post Posted April 19, 2016 Paint on the conical bolt face can cause the nuts to come loose, clean off the paint and it should improve. Also check the wheel to hub face is clean. Wheels look great btw Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 4016 Report post Posted April 19, 2016 ^ that and also... Bolts at 80Nm? Sorry, had to ask. Try without spacers also to see if you can repeat the experience. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted April 19, 2016 fwiw ive never experienced anything like that when it was on my car so hopefully you can sort it out. be careful too! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2429 Report post Posted April 19, 2016 do the wheels use the same mounting style lug bolts (cone seat) as the bolts youre using? 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cab 148 Report post Posted April 19, 2016 After I quick google search I think MLM is right with the paint coming off on to the wheel bolts causing them to loosen. I searched loose wheel bolts and it came up straight away. I'll take another look tomorrow and see if the theory is correct. In the mean time if somebody thinks it could be something else then let me know! Thanks for the input Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cab 148 Report post Posted April 19, 2016 (edited) Took a bolt off this morning before work to test the theory and am 95% sure the paint was causing the loose bolts. The bolt had a thin layer around the cone which flaked off like sun burnt skin. Will very lightly sand down the cone areas and wheel inners and it should solve the issue. Looks good though Edited April 19, 2016 by Cab 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rubix 434 Report post Posted April 19, 2016 You going to be cutting into the rear bumper to run it with the spoiler, or going to run no bumper? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cab 148 Report post Posted April 19, 2016 (edited) You going to be cutting into the rear bumper to run it with the spoiler, or going to run no bumper? No bumper. Will be respraying and keeping it clean to avoid "sharp objects that can harm pedestrians", and I don't think the wing will fall into that category as its technically the same as a bike rack setup etc. Interesting to see what the law thinks. Cross that bridge when I get to it. This but clean: Edited April 19, 2016 by Cab Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted April 19, 2016 #weightreduction Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MLM 57 Report post Posted April 20, 2016 Looks good though I hope I don't ever have to follow you anywhere - i have enough stone chips as it is! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1044 Report post Posted April 20, 2016 sweet ride. love the wing, will look badman 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MD13 496 Report post Posted April 20, 2016 sweet ride. love the wing, will look batman Fixed. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olaf 3342 Report post Posted April 20, 2016 brilliant on the track, cool piece of kit. can't say I'd see the suitability on the street - should a pedestrian go over your roof, they'd end up julienned. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cab 148 Report post Posted April 20, 2016 brilliant on the track, cool piece of kit. can't say I'd see the suitability on the street - should a pedestrian go over your roof, they'd end up julienned. Absolutely no suitability on the street but if I saw one driving down the street I'd be like holy f*ck! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zero 1162 Report post Posted April 21, 2016 ^ that and also... Bolts at 80Nm? Sorry, had to ask. Try without spacers also to see if you can repeat the experience. Bolts should be at 120Nm. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richard 384 Report post Posted April 21, 2016 nice wing. what was the shipping cost. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 4016 Report post Posted April 21, 2016 Bolts should be at 120Nm. Oops, yeah this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cab 148 Report post Posted April 21, 2016 nice wing. what was the shipping cost. $300 USD. Total approx $1,700NZD including shipping and taxes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
