*** some T-E-A-S-E-R pics *** Die Hard or Live Free

[vlad]

for some this will be a surprise, for those who knew - this is the day - Friday, the 13th, the birth of my newly finished project that took 10 month to cpmplete :yowzah:

More details and complete history of the project in pics will follow. The car is 99% finished, just not enough time before the photo shoot for the Performance BMW magazine that will take place tomorrow.












this is how it started:




:ha:

[chutrain]

Vlad, just amazing. You should bring it to this Sunday's meet. Would love to see it in person.

Upload some of the in-progress pictures when you get the chance.

[dannyg]

Very nice. I've been thinking of doing something similar when I finish up my M3.

[vlad]

ok, here is the first bunch of pics...

I picked the car up in Sept of 2006. It was junk, it didn't run, every body panel was damaged, interior was trashed, suspenshion was shot and it had a leaking top but that was exactly what I was looking for since I knew that everything had to be re-done anyway...









after it got to Azevedo Motorsports, teh first thing we did was - get rid of that POS M20 motor





then the car was further taken appart and the engine bay was shaved and smoothed













the engine bay got painted Ferrari red

[hernando]

Wasn't that supposed to be the wife's car when you first started the project?

[vlad]

the 5-lug suspension swap was done along with Bilstein Motorsport Springs and shocks





up in the air waiting for Brembos, sharing the garage the the cool Mini



some of the parts have arrived









BTW, I forgot to mention that I bought crashed 98 e36 M3 for the engine and gearbox swap


the donor car -





the s52 OBDII is in the e30 engine bay

[vlad]

some very extensive body work begins















I'll post more pics tomorrow :ha:

[Steve88M3]

Please be the first person to get an entirely CF hardtop.

Please.

[chutrain]

I thought that color was familiar. Now, you and Jerry need to do a photoshoot together. Where did you get the rear fenders?

[Evolution]

Can't say its a surprise - But wow a great read, And some great pics so far,
Thank you for taking the time to show.

[playo]

Wow!!

Excellent work,hats off to you!

[vlad]

this is a funny video (cell phone quality)









shaved the bumper grooves



just painted





starting to put it together

[///Mflossin]

wow

[otgixxer]

fucking amazing work.

[Munkee_Boy]

Absolutely Beautiful!!