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Jeremy's 1995 325is


















Exterior:
Lighting:
Engine:
  • Rebuilt Head (Valve gasket, head bolts, spark plugs, repainted valve cover, re-machined head, thermostat, intake and exhaust gaskets, header-to-cats gasket, OEM intake boot) (December 2009)
  • New Cooling System (thermostat, radiator, metal water pump) (September 2006)
  • All New Serpentine Belts (December 2009)
  • Eurosport/Conforti 3” CAI (February 2010)
  • Fuse box cover (PN: 61131387613) replaced (May 17, 2010, 152,445 mi.)
  • Diagnostic plug cover (PN: 12521724690) replaced (May 17, 2010, 152,445 mi.)
  • Stock exhaust replaced by M3 exhaust, purchased from Jared Decker, Eurosport High Performance (July 26, 2010, 155,335 mi.)
  • Fuse box cover (PN: 61131387613) replaced (Aug 18, 2013, 178,642 mi.)
  • New dipstick (PN: 11431427993) installed (Aug 18, 2013, 178,642 mi.)
Driveline:
  • Auto-to-Manual Transmission Swap (flywheel, brake fluid, clutch slave/master, pressure plate, throw-out bearing, guibo, driveshaft, manual transmission brace, UUC Stainless/Braided Clutch line, 3.27 open differential) (August 2008)
  • Clutch pedal pin assembly (PN(s): 2152159047, 35311162505, 07129934916, 35311162363, 35311158661, 35311157478) replaced (May 17, 2010, 152,445 mi.)
  • 3.91 LSD purchased from Jared Decker, Eurosport High Performance (July 26, 2010, 155,335 mi.)
Suspension:
    Wheels/Tires:
    • Yokohama YK520 tires mounted on stock BMW Style 30 Wheels (November 2009)
    • Polished-lip BMW Style 5 Wheels (BBS RC090) mounted with Zexius xi 326 tires (May 7, 2010, 152,419 mi.)
    • OEM BMW keyed wheel locks (May 8, 2010, 152,430 mi.)
    • Hub-centric rings (74.1-72.56mm) purchased and installed by Discount Tire Co. (Orem, UT) (May 12, 2010, 152,442 mi.)
    • BBS RC300 wheels mounted with Kumho Ecsta ASX tires (235/40/18) and hub-centric rings (74.1-72.56mm) purchased from Best Value Wheel and Tire ((801) 978-9999, 4380 W, 2100 S, Salt Lake City, UT)
    • 215/40/17 Federal SS595 tires mounted to front wheels on and 215/40/17 Toyo Proxes tires mounted to BBS RC090 rims at Goldrunner Tires (9715 Pacific Avenue S., Tacoma, WA 98444). The best Zexius xi 326 tire was retained and mounted to a BMW Style 5 wheel (BBS RC090) to be used as a spare (October 7, 2011, 165,853 mi).
    • All BBS RC090's straightened and aligned (Date...) at Tim Foster's Dependable Wheel Repair LLC ((425) 226-8711, 415 S. 7th St., Renton, WA 98057)
    Electronics:
    • Optima Red-top Battery (August 2007)
    • All aftermarket sound system wiring rewired and correctly routed through interior cabin (July 16, 2010, 155,075 mi.)
    • Bonneville Motorwerks engine management chip purchased and installed by Jared Decker, Eurosport High Performance (July 26, 2010, 155,335 mi.) Removed shortly afterwards due to improper tuning and difficulty starting car.
    • Replaced Optima Red-top battery with a new Optima Red-top Battery (March 2, 2011, 159,681 mi.) Purchased from O'Reilly Auto Parts ((360) 802-4774, 962 Roosevelt Ave., Enumclaw, WA)
    • Replaced original oxygen sensor (PN: 11781735500) with Bosch 13231 oxygen sensor (PN: 11781735499) the only difference being that the wiring harness is 420mm rather than 260mm long. The excess was zip-tied away from driveline and exhaust. (December 6, 2011, 167,064 mi.)
    • Sony MEX_BT4000P Car Stereo Headunit with Bluetooth integration and variable illumination purchased from Fry's Electronics ((425) 525-0200, 800 Garden Ave. N., Renton, WA 98057) and installed (August 8, 2012, 172,368 mi.)

    Interior:
    • OEM BMW ZHP Shift knob (February 2010)
    • New Shift Boot
    • Rear Headrest Retrofit (April 2007)
    • Re-dyed Sand Leather Seats (September 2006)
    • Clutch pedal pad (PN: 35211108634) and brake pedal pads (PN: 35211160422) installed (May 17, 2010, 152,445 mi.)
    • Inner shift covering (PN: 25111222169) installed (May 17, 2010, 152,445 mi.)
    • Rear deck parcel replaced and redyed with matte black Duplicolor fabric and vinyl dye (July 15, 2010, 155,075 mi.)
    • Air conditioning compressor (PN: 64528390741) replaced, Freon recharged, and seals coupler o-rings replaced by Erock Hastings (July 16, 2010, 155,075 mi.)
    • Cabin microfilter (PN: 64119069895) replaced (July 16, 2010, 155,075 mi.)
    • Entire original Sand interior replaced with M3 Magma interior from a 1998 Hellrot M3 (July 16, 2010, 155,075 mi.)
    • Sunroof fabric shuttle repaired (July 16, 2010, 155,075 mi.)
    • M3 cluster, roof ledges, black door panels, dash, rear vent weather stripping, glovebox, hood emblem, O-crap handle screw covers, and front driver's wheel well lining purchased from Gus Anderson (Herriman, UT, July 17, 2010, 155,127 mi.)
    • Window tinted (35% ATR Llumastar High Performance Color Stable Film) by Ezra Ramirez of New Image Window Tinting LLC, 235 S. Freedom Blvd., Provo, Utah 84601, (801) 427-2290 (July 22, 2010, 155,288 mi.)
    • All new interior door weatherstripping installed (July 22, 2010, 155,288 mi.)
    • HK front mid-range speakers and tweeters installed (July 22, 2010, 155,288 mi.)
    • Heater core resistor replace with functional E36 OBDI resistor pack purchased from Erock Hastings (July 22, 2010, 155,288 mi.)
    • Replaced left and right rear tan interior C-pillar map lights with Schwartz lights and new bulbs (PN(s): 63312253597, 63312253598, 63217160805 (2x)) purchased from bimmerforums.com member Asmod3us (March 25, 2011, 160,491 mi.)
    • Interior leather seats treated with Leatherique Cleaner and Rejuvenator (August 29, 2011, 164,661 mi.) 
    • New black floor mats, given from Christopher, installed (August 29, 2011, 164,661 mi.)
    • Used passenger's side window motor purchased from bimmerforums.com member Jon Behrns installed and new sliding window clips (PN: 513219388884) and cap door linings (PN: 51418132984) purchased from BMW Bellevue and Strictly BMW (September 28, 2011, 165,195 mi.)
    • New Nappa leather shift boot (PN: 25111434322) installed (Aug 18, 2013, 178,642 mi.)
    Fuel System:
    • Fuel Filter (December 2009)
    Safety:
    • Replaced defective car jack (December 2009)
    • Windshield rock chip repair performed by KJ Auto Services (Kyle Jacox, kyle@kjauto.biz, (801) 362-8098) (May 9, 2010, 152,436 mi.)
    • Windshield washer reservoir pump, wash pump (PN: 61661380068), replaced (January 25, 2011, 155,852 mi.)
    • Replaced lower belt tensioners on driver's side and passenger's side seats (PN(s): 72118221013, 72118221014) with earlier versions from original 325is seats (PN(s): 72118167715, 72118167716) (October 22, 2011, 166,650 mi.).
    • Emergency brake cable re-tensioned. (December 6, 2011, 167,064 mi.)
    Ignition:
    • NGK Spark Plugs replaced (December 2010)
    Routine Maintenance (New as of July 25, 2010):
    • Oil changed with 6.9 quarts of Mobil1 High Mileage Synthetic motor oil and Meyle Oil Filter cartridge installed (July 25, 2010, 155,288 mi.)
    • Oil changed with 6.9 quarts of Mobil1 High Mileage Synthetic motor oil and Fram Oil Filter cartridge installed (January 25, 2011, 158,852 mi.)
    • Oil changed with 6.9 quarts of Mobil1 5W/30 motor oil and Gold NAPA OIl Filter cartridge installed (September 6, 2011, 164,720 mi.)
    • Oil changed with 6.9 quarts of Mobil1 5W/30 motor oil and FRAM Extra Guard cartridge installed (August 9, 2012, 172,430 mi.)
    • Oil changed with 6.9 quarts of Mobil1 10W/30 motor oil and FRAM Extra Guard cartirdge installed (August 2, 2013, 178,340 mi.)