PA 2002 Phoenix Yellow M3 Coupe 6spd
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2002 Phoenix Yellow M3 Coupe 6spd
Alright guys, in the midst of the Hurricane, it made me contemplate on whether or not I wanted to keep my car. I love the car, but my heart is still lies with either an GPW NSX or GPW S2000 CR/Base. I've owned an S2000 before and have always loved the car. I may look into getting another one or just get a cheaper car and keep looking for the car that I catches my eye. I am also going back to school in the next couple of years so it may just help me save some money. Don't get me wrong, I don't have to sell the car. Thats why this is just a feeler. Enough with my sob story, so I will proceed with the description of the car.
Background: I purchased the car in 11/11/2009 with 42,000 miles on the Odometer from Autostrada on Street Road, Bensalem PA. They buy/sell high end cars, anywhere from ferraris to civics. When I purchased the car, I had a PPI and everything was straight and sound. Unfortunately, when purchasing a car from a used car dealership no maintenance record was available prior to the dealership taking ownership, so I just went digging. Autostrada was able to provide me with a carfax which was clean and free of accidents. The carfax had stated that the //M had been serviced by JMK BMW prior, therefore I contacted them to see if I were able to get some type of records. As many of you guys knows and that have tried in the past, this is impossible unless you get the prior owner's permission, which I didn't have access to, but they were able to tell me that all maintenance were up to date up until the sale of the vehicle, rod bearing recalls were done, and the vehicle was strictly serviced @ JMK for all warranty work/repairs (such as a window regulator replacement passenger side).
Vehicle: 2002 BMW Phoenix Yellow M3 6Spd Coupe with Cold Weather Package/Bi-Xenons/Heated seats/Power Black Nappa Leather Seats/Sunroof
Mileage: 57,XXX (mileage will go up as this is my Daily Driver, but I only work 3 miles from work so it won't go up by much)
Maintenance and Warranty Since Ownership:
Oil Changes strictly with Castrol 10W60 @ VAC Motorsports/Bavarian Specialties/Mainline BMW @ 3000 - 7500 Mile intervals
- The most recent oil change was at Bavarian Specialties @ 56,000 miles and the car has 57,xxx miles now.
12/2009: Right when I purchased the car, I had Mainline BMW Head Technician look over the vehicle to see what needed to replace, they replaced my cabin filter/serpentine belts/performed a brake flush/replaced windshield wipers/Subframe Check (No cracks whatsoever, and also commented on the cleanliness of the vehicle)
03/2010: Driver Side window regulator replaced under my Continental Warranty Coverage
08/2010: My car started to misfire one morning, got it checked out @ BMW Mount Laurel and it was in fact the ignition coils that had went; All 6 coils replaced by BMW Mount Laurel under TSB
Modifications:
12/2010 @ 48,000: This is when I recently purchased a set of Volk Racing RE30s 18x9.5 +35mm Non-staggered set-up. The rear wheels looked to sunken in as many of you guys know; Therefore I picked up some Bimmerworld 75mm studs x 20/Lugs x 20/12 mm spacers x 2 for the rear. I no longer have the RE30s, the wheels I have now are TE37s.
03/2011 @ 52,000 miles:
I swapped diffs with one of the forum members (myrontology) for his 3.91 BMW Motorsports built by Diego @ AMS Autowerkes in Linden, NJ. The differential was completely torn down and rebuilt with all new shims and equipment prior to installing the 3.91 R/P. Myron only had the diff on for about 1000 miles before he sold it to me and when swapped the diffs, it was flushed with BMW FM Booster Differential fluid @ $50/each x 3 @ AMS Autowerkes.
05/2011 @ 54,000 - 57,000 miles:
Within this month alone I have installed quite a bit of modifications to the //M. The modifications include TCKline D/A Coilovers (Brand New TCKline RSMs) w/ GC Street Camber plates (Brand New GC Camber Plate Camber indicator plate). I purchased these used < 14,000 miles as per the previous owner, and I had Steve @ VAC motorsports inspected them before I installed them. He said they looked great. I have installed them for no more than 2000 miles and they handle great, not too bouncy, but the performance is second to none that I have tried. (I still have the stock suspension)
Brembo Monoblock Silver w/ Red Lettering 6 POT 355mm /4 POT 345mm X-Drilled Rotors (I still have stock brakes)
Pictures:
Installed Pictures:
Takata Green (Rare and Discontinued:thumbsup2::thumbsup2
Volk Racing TE37s 18x9.5 +22mm x 4 Non-Staggered set-up with Bridgestone 255/35/18 RE050 RFTs (I know these tires are a little bit skinny, but I didn't want to rub with this aggressive set-up since I have not rolled my fenders. The Camber plates did allow me to adjust enough camber to clear with my height adjustments). (I do not have the stock wheels.)
Pictures:
Pictures Installed (IPhone)
Not currently installed Items:
Powerflex RTABs and FCABs (I haven't installed these because I was going to have these installed at the same time when I was going to the subframe reinforcement as a preventative maintenance; The subframe has been inspected by VAC Motorsports/BMW Mount Laurel, both gave a good bill of health)
I have only purchased the best parts available for my //M, everyone knows the cost of these parts and is > 10k. The car is basically track ready for anyone that is looking to track the car. I was planning on doing some auto-X and HPDEs, but things change. Any questions feel free to contact me.
Recap:
2002 BMW Phoenix Yellow M3 6 spd Coupe
57,XXX Miles
Contact: drexel.j@gmail.com or Two1Five-Seven9One-Zero1Four0
Price: $28,000 OBO w/ all the parts or Trade for GPW NSX or GPW S2000 (Remember this is just a feeler, if I don't want to sell it I won't)
- KBB has it @ 18,000 - 20, 500, so I will price it at the middle
- I can take off parts depending on the buyer
Engine: Bone Stock ( I do have ebay headers that has been heat cycled that the buyer can have)
Drivetrain: Stock Clutch w/ BMW Motosports 3.91 R/P
Suspension: TCKline D/A Coilovers / TCK RSMs / GC Street Camber Plates / Powerflex RTABs & FCABs (Not Installed)
Wheels/Tires: Volk Racing Takata Green TE37s 18x9.5 +22mm / Bridgestone RE050s 255/35/18 / Bimmerworld Studs/Lugs/12mm Spacer
Pictures when I first got it:
Pictures as it sits now:
Background: I purchased the car in 11/11/2009 with 42,000 miles on the Odometer from Autostrada on Street Road, Bensalem PA. They buy/sell high end cars, anywhere from ferraris to civics. When I purchased the car, I had a PPI and everything was straight and sound. Unfortunately, when purchasing a car from a used car dealership no maintenance record was available prior to the dealership taking ownership, so I just went digging. Autostrada was able to provide me with a carfax which was clean and free of accidents. The carfax had stated that the //M had been serviced by JMK BMW prior, therefore I contacted them to see if I were able to get some type of records. As many of you guys knows and that have tried in the past, this is impossible unless you get the prior owner's permission, which I didn't have access to, but they were able to tell me that all maintenance were up to date up until the sale of the vehicle, rod bearing recalls were done, and the vehicle was strictly serviced @ JMK for all warranty work/repairs (such as a window regulator replacement passenger side).
Vehicle: 2002 BMW Phoenix Yellow M3 6Spd Coupe with Cold Weather Package/Bi-Xenons/Heated seats/Power Black Nappa Leather Seats/Sunroof
Mileage: 57,XXX (mileage will go up as this is my Daily Driver, but I only work 3 miles from work so it won't go up by much)
Maintenance and Warranty Since Ownership:
Oil Changes strictly with Castrol 10W60 @ VAC Motorsports/Bavarian Specialties/Mainline BMW @ 3000 - 7500 Mile intervals
- The most recent oil change was at Bavarian Specialties @ 56,000 miles and the car has 57,xxx miles now.
12/2009: Right when I purchased the car, I had Mainline BMW Head Technician look over the vehicle to see what needed to replace, they replaced my cabin filter/serpentine belts/performed a brake flush/replaced windshield wipers/Subframe Check (No cracks whatsoever, and also commented on the cleanliness of the vehicle)
03/2010: Driver Side window regulator replaced under my Continental Warranty Coverage
08/2010: My car started to misfire one morning, got it checked out @ BMW Mount Laurel and it was in fact the ignition coils that had went; All 6 coils replaced by BMW Mount Laurel under TSB
Modifications:
12/2010 @ 48,000: This is when I recently purchased a set of Volk Racing RE30s 18x9.5 +35mm Non-staggered set-up. The rear wheels looked to sunken in as many of you guys know; Therefore I picked up some Bimmerworld 75mm studs x 20/Lugs x 20/12 mm spacers x 2 for the rear. I no longer have the RE30s, the wheels I have now are TE37s.
03/2011 @ 52,000 miles:
I swapped diffs with one of the forum members (myrontology) for his 3.91 BMW Motorsports built by Diego @ AMS Autowerkes in Linden, NJ. The differential was completely torn down and rebuilt with all new shims and equipment prior to installing the 3.91 R/P. Myron only had the diff on for about 1000 miles before he sold it to me and when swapped the diffs, it was flushed with BMW FM Booster Differential fluid @ $50/each x 3 @ AMS Autowerkes.
05/2011 @ 54,000 - 57,000 miles:
Within this month alone I have installed quite a bit of modifications to the //M. The modifications include TCKline D/A Coilovers (Brand New TCKline RSMs) w/ GC Street Camber plates (Brand New GC Camber Plate Camber indicator plate). I purchased these used < 14,000 miles as per the previous owner, and I had Steve @ VAC motorsports inspected them before I installed them. He said they looked great. I have installed them for no more than 2000 miles and they handle great, not too bouncy, but the performance is second to none that I have tried. (I still have the stock suspension)
Brembo Monoblock Silver w/ Red Lettering 6 POT 355mm /4 POT 345mm X-Drilled Rotors (I still have stock brakes)
Pictures:
Installed Pictures:
Takata Green (Rare and Discontinued:thumbsup2::thumbsup2
Volk Racing TE37s 18x9.5 +22mm x 4 Non-Staggered set-up with Bridgestone 255/35/18 RE050 RFTs (I know these tires are a little bit skinny, but I didn't want to rub with this aggressive set-up since I have not rolled my fenders. The Camber plates did allow me to adjust enough camber to clear with my height adjustments). (I do not have the stock wheels.) Pictures:
Pictures Installed (IPhone)
Not currently installed Items:
Powerflex RTABs and FCABs (I haven't installed these because I was going to have these installed at the same time when I was going to the subframe reinforcement as a preventative maintenance; The subframe has been inspected by VAC Motorsports/BMW Mount Laurel, both gave a good bill of health)
I have only purchased the best parts available for my //M, everyone knows the cost of these parts and is > 10k. The car is basically track ready for anyone that is looking to track the car. I was planning on doing some auto-X and HPDEs, but things change. Any questions feel free to contact me.
Recap:
2002 BMW Phoenix Yellow M3 6 spd Coupe
57,XXX Miles
Contact: drexel.j@gmail.com or Two1Five-Seven9One-Zero1Four0
Price: $28,000 OBO w/ all the parts or Trade for GPW NSX or GPW S2000 (Remember this is just a feeler, if I don't want to sell it I won't)
- KBB has it @ 18,000 - 20, 500, so I will price it at the middle
- I can take off parts depending on the buyer
Engine: Bone Stock ( I do have ebay headers that has been heat cycled that the buyer can have)
Drivetrain: Stock Clutch w/ BMW Motosports 3.91 R/P
Suspension: TCKline D/A Coilovers / TCK RSMs / GC Street Camber Plates / Powerflex RTABs & FCABs (Not Installed)
Wheels/Tires: Volk Racing Takata Green TE37s 18x9.5 +22mm / Bridgestone RE050s 255/35/18 / Bimmerworld Studs/Lugs/12mm Spacer
Pictures when I first got it:
Pictures as it sits now:
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Re: 2002 Phoenix Yellow M3 Coupe 6spd
pm me if interested in a trade!
http://hondamarketplace.com/showthre...8#post45842998
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Re: 2002 Phoenix Yellow M3 Coupe 6spd
pm me if interested in a trade!
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