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1989 BMW M3 - The Frankenstein Cliché

But In This Case, It's Pretty Much True

By James Tate, Photography by Henry Z. De Kuyper
1989 Bmw M3 Front
1989 Bmw M3 Burnout

1989 BMW M3

Chassis
Custom heater core and blower motor, custom tubbed rear - all new sheet metal, completely removed and reconstructed frame rails, integrated roll cage (bars inserted inside A and B pillars, and routed to four shock towers), reconstructed firewall, E90 throttle pedal in stock location, E90 steering rack, custom steering column

Performance
Peak Power: 628 hp @ 6800 rpm
Peak Torque: 517 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm

Engine
5.7-liter V10, dohc, 40-valve. Dinan 5.7-liter stroker kit, custom aluminum intake manifold and intakes, custom 2.5-inch exhaust, Pectel SQM-6 ECU, OBR power control unit

Transmission
Six-speed manual

Suspension
E90 BMW subframes and suspension arms, custom upper and Rogue Engineering lower links, E90 Moton Club Sport coilovers, Turner Motorsport anti-roll bars, E92 BMW Motorsport front bushings, custom relocated rear and raised front shock towers (2")

Brakes
Brembo Gran Turismo six piston calipers with 355mm rotors (f), four-piston calipers with 330mm rotors (r), dual master cylinders

Wheels & Tires
Fikse alloys, 7.5x18 (f), 9.5x18 (r) Yokohama Advan Sport, 225/40 (f), 265/35R18

Exterior
SGI rear spoiler, OEM fenders flared 1.5 inches, custom sideskirts, custom hood

CONTACT
Piper Motorsport
44264 Mercure Circle
Unit 130
Sterling
VA  20166
703-996-0353
www.pipermotorsport.com
Apex Speed Technology
2947 S Sepulveda Blvd
Los Angeles
CA  90064
310-314-2005
www.apexspeedtech.com
By James Tate
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