El Turko Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 That. Looks. Awesome. I need both the 540 and M3 doing - so glad to see somewhere relatively local being recommended. Results look really good, you must be really chuffed. DJ Syxx and sive s 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Turko Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 Even more impressed after seeing this in the flesh! Car is looking so, so good right now! DJ Syxx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Syxx Posted September 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 Even more impressed after seeing this in the flesh! Car is looking so, so good right now!Thanks Beks was good to see you yesterday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MILLER_102 Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 Are my wheels for sale yet? Lol car looks stunning... as above if you were to sell I'd be interested DJ Syxx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Syxx Posted December 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 Some of you will have already seen how my engine bay looks from shows this year but haven't posted on my build thread what was added since fitting a GSR airbox along with a carbon fibre intake piece and rocker cover over a year ago. So beginning of the year I wanted to add some more just to finish it off so I looked through some options like carbon hydro dipping but seen a few examples of it and wasn't impressed with the finish so looking to find someone who could do carbon skinning properly. I found a guy in Thailand named Prapan from NVD Autosport who does carbon skinning of original parts and done in an excellent way from the work I saw. So I took the plunge and send him a few bits which were my xenon ballast cover, ecu cover and emission pump cover. I got him to supply me a pollen filter cover as it saved me on sending a bigger box to him. So they came back and I was amazed with the quality and workmanship. There is not one lacquer overspray or carbon overhanging corners etc. I really couldn't fault it. I'll let the pics do the talking..... ECU CoverCarbon Engine Bits (1) by DJ Syxx, on FlickrCarbon Engine Bits (2) by DJ Syxx, on Flickr Xenon Ballast CoverCarbon Engine Bits (3) by DJ Syxx, on FlickrCarbon Engine Bits (4) by DJ Syxx, on FlickrCarbon Engine Bits (5) by DJ Syxx, on Flickr Emissions Pump CoverCarbon Engine Bits (6) by DJ Syxx, on FlickrCarbon Engine Bits (7) by DJ Syxx, on Flickr Pollen Filter CoverCarbon Engine Bits (8) by DJ Syxx, on FlickrCarbon Engine Bits (9) by DJ Syxx, on FlickrCarbon Engine Bits (10) by DJ Syxx, on Flickr Fitted to the engine bay:Carbon Engine Bits (11) by DJ Syxx, on FlickrCarbon Engine Bits (12) by DJ Syxx, on FlickrCarbon Engine Bits (13) by DJ Syxx, on FlickrCarbon Engine Bits (14) by DJ Syxx, on FlickrCarbon Engine Bits (15) by DJ Syxx, on FlickrCarbon Engine Bits (16) by DJ Syxx, on FlickrCarbon Engine Bits (17) by DJ Syxx, on FlickrCarbon Engine Bits (18) by DJ Syxx, on Flickr Cannockwolf, MILLER_102, gaz-777 and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melv1958 Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 Looks fab was he expensive? DJ Syxx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avalaugh Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 Very classy [emoji106] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk DJ Syxx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEVIL 666 Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 Top work, love the carbon parts engine bay looks awesome now. DJ Syxx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannockwolf Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 Carbontastique DJ Syxx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Syxx Posted December 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 21 hours ago, Damo88 said: Looks fab was he expensive? Wasn't bad price but partly because I sent him my bits which saved a bit ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Syxx Posted December 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 So brings me to my newest additions to the car (which was fitted 2 months back lol). As many know I was running D2 coilovers which were decent but the only thing that let them down was the top mounts not being offset. As many know the M3 use offset top mounts to increase the castor angle. I asked D2 directly if an offset mount was available after numerous emails in explaining why the M3 is different and was told there isn't one that is supplied with the coilovers for the M3. They do a separate top mount which apparently is their 3d mount which has castor adjust. So I asked the distributors here in the UK for info and a price but to no avail so due to the lack of decent support I got pissed off and decided to see if a set of 2nd hand BC coilovers would turn up. Luckily Styler the forum sponsor was doing a special offer on BC coilovers so I decided to snap it. You can get them in different spring rates and the normal default package is 8kg front and 12kg rear. I had read on here that some found it a little on the hard side so I had Styler order them for me with 10kg rear for a better compromise. Didn't take many pics as you get the idea of what they look like:muttley: 746 by DJ Syxx, on Flickr Initial thoughts were good, they felt similar to the D2's I had and perform as they should. Downside which I noticed was it does transmit more noise through the body mainly when you go over say cracks or ruts in the road, but other than that can't fault them. Most importantly I got my castor angle back to what it should be as previously it was around 5.3-5.4 and now its up to 7.2-7.3 which is the perfect range. While I swapped out my suspension I wanted something to finish off the engine bay in terms of strut bar. I looked into the AC schnitzer item but it was hit and miss if they fit with camber plates. I came across a different bar one evening and had a browse on Rogue Engineerings website and really liked the look of it. Its a one piece bar made from steel and had the rigid and sturdy look I was looking for. So I contacted Ejaz at 0-60motorsport to order in one for me. The only downside to the bar is when fitting you have to move the strut a little so its lined properly to fit it down on to the strut tower.747 by DJ Syxx, on Flickr Compared with the stock bar this is just so much more beefier and strong:748 by DJ Syxx, on Flickr Big thanks to Ejaz for supplying the bar. Cheers for looking :) 330CDT, Ashley1995, TriggerFish and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shabaza Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 well done Syxx! So I take it the car is finally ready for you to sell it to me DJ Syxx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz-777 Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 Engine Bay looks awesome mate, some nice touches there ? DJ Syxx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley1995 Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 Awesome! DJ Syxx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Syxx Posted December 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 Just before taking the wheels off for winter I took an opportunity to take some fresh photos. 686 by DJ Syxx, on Flickr688 by DJ Syxx, on Flickr690 by DJ Syxx, on Flickr693 by DJ Syxx, on Flickr695 by DJ Syxx, on Flickr697 by DJ Syxx, on Flickr699 by DJ Syxx, on Flickr702 by DJ Syxx, on Flickr706 by DJ Syxx, on Flickr709 by DJ Syxx, on Flickr711 by DJ Syxx, on Flickr713 by DJ Syxx, on Flickr714 by DJ Syxx, on Flickr715 by DJ Syxx, on Flickr720 by DJ Syxx, on Flickr722 by DJ Syxx, on Flickr723 by DJ Syxx, on Flickr725 by DJ Syxx, on Flickr728 by DJ Syxx, on Flickr729 by DJ Syxx, on Flickr731 by DJ Syxx, on Flickr733 by DJ Syxx, on Flickr741 by DJ Syxx, on Flickr742 by DJ Syxx, on Flickr735 by DJ Syxx, on Flickr736 by DJ Syxx, on Flickr738 by DJ Syxx, on Flickr739 by DJ Syxx, on Flickr Megadodo, Shabaza, Cannockwolf and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannockwolf Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 looking as smart as ever, which wheels are you winters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Syxx Posted December 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 (edited) 2 hours ago, Cannockwolf said: looking as smart as ever, which wheels are you winters? Cheers David, still got my Schnitzer type 3's so I use them Edited December 23, 2015 by DJ Syxx Cannockwolf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melv1958 Posted December 27, 2015 Report Share Posted December 27, 2015 stunning as usual mate DJ Syxx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shabaza Posted December 28, 2015 Report Share Posted December 28, 2015 Syxx, when I picture an e46 M3 in conversation, my mind automatically chooses yours! DJ Syxx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimp Choker Posted December 28, 2015 Report Share Posted December 28, 2015 As always epic DJ Sent from my LG-H815 DJ Syxx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruesta Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Got to be one of the best M3s on here, looks wicked as always. New carbon bits finish of the engine bay perfectly. DJ Syxx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley_e46 Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 So much carbon car looks amazing DJ Syxx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
330CDT Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 How have I only just seen this? Pure perfection absolutely in love. I need to own an E46 M3 before they become too old and I miss my chance. Epic build mate. DJ Syxx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Syxx Posted June 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 Haven't updated for a while on here, so here's what new, So been some weeks since I've updated this thread not done a lot this year but there's always something! Firstly needed to replace my battery the old one had sadly seen better days and wasn't holding its charge as good weirdly didn't come up with a yellow to replace as it was showing a black circle plus being the original battery I'm surprised it lasted this long.762 by DJ Syxx, on Flickr So went and got a brand new Bosch S5 010, ordered from carparts4less for £90 delivered. It fits perfect and you simply remove the hose connector and black plastic plug from your old battery and fit to this one.763 by DJ Syxx, on Flickr As a comparison the Bosch S5 weighs in at 19kg but the OEM battery I removed weighed 21.6kg. Not that I am after weight saving but a nice to know and every little helps. Most importantly car now starts up more positively. Next I finally got round to fitting my boot release switch which I bought nearly a year ago. Anyone wanting to do it the part numbers you need are: 61130005197 x4 pin wires 61136954554 x1 housing connector 61318365579 x1 boot switch Also need around a couple of meters of speaker wire to use to extend the wiring from the switch, there's various DIY's on how to do it so not hard just taking various trims from the dash off. You can get plenty of boot switches on ebay for around £5 so all in with the above you need should cost less than £20 fitted. Its a handy mod specially with a CSL boot as it has no handle.764 by DJ Syxx, on Flickr Considered the holy grail of exhaust mods I decided to on impulse to grab a set of Supersprint Headers after getting fustrated with Status Gruppe not making the RHD versions for our cars. As many know they are pricey to begin with so soon as this set came up I had to have it so went to pick it up. Took some pics of it and have to say the workmanship is top notch the smoothness of the welds and the overall design is brilliant. Its just a shame you can't see these on show. I'll let the pics do the talking....750 by DJ Syxx, on Flickr751 by DJ Syxx, on Flickr752 by DJ Syxx, on Flickr753 by DJ Syxx, on Flickr754 by DJ Syxx, on Flickr755 by DJ Syxx, on Flickr756 by DJ Syxx, on Flickr757 by DJ Syxx, on Flickr758 by DJ Syxx, on Flickr759 by DJ Syxx, on Flickr760 by DJ Syxx, on Flickr761 by DJ Syxx, on Flickr I usually DIY on this car but seeing what I was up against and really you need a ramp for this job I asked a few indy's who have a good rep and have experience with fitting these. Got in touch in Matt at ETA Motorsport after a recommendation from Tony (M3loon) and got the car booked in for fitting. As they were busy took a few weeks to get in which worked out perfect as I could order all new nuts, bolts and gaskets for the job. While it was up on the ramp Matt had a look to see if there was anything that needed addressing and apart from new gearbox mounts Matt said everything else is all good, which is good to know. As the expansion tank connector had to be removed I asked Matt to renew the coolant as it was also on my to do list. Verdict? It seems a bit more eager and responsive now and has a bit more of a growl. They did recommend I get the map tweaked to get the most out of it as I also have 100 cell cats and Eisenmann Race rear fitted so will be getting that done with Evolve and will get a dyno printout to see what the true power is now. I'm not usually trusting of garages or indy's but I would definitely recommend ETA motorsport for any work you want done. TriggerFish and The_Judge_ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Syxx Posted June 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 Wanting to make my engine bay properly complete with all the carbon goodies in there, I had a carbon fibre cover while looking great kinda wished it looked like the OEM with the spine grooves. After seeing Paul46's one I bought a spare cover so this could be done. I was going to use my guy in Thailand, NVD Autosport but because of shipping and import charges it would likely become a little expensive specially as the cover is quite big. So I then found another carbon skinning specialist who seemed to have the same work quality but is based in Poland called Jaydee Customs. After seeing his work I enquired about getting it skinned and we agreed a price and I sent it off. I got it back and like a excited kid opening up a present I had a big grin. He skinned it beautifully with no visible signs of defects etc.765 by DJ Syxx, on Flickr766 by DJ Syxx, on Flickr768 by DJ Syxx, on Flickr So I got on with fitting it on, as its OEM it fits perfectly and I think it completes my bay.779 by DJ Syxx, on Flickr780 by DJ Syxx, on Flickr781 by DJ Syxx, on Flickr782 by DJ Syxx, on Flickr And now for the big update! Always wanting a BBK but never quite pulling the trigger well last year I did. A set of front and rears came up and after a phonecall went to collect them from Imran at Evolve. They were in the original red but I wanted to make them a little different so I gave them to Dips at Custom Cars to strip and paint in a nice orange hue. Here they are painted:771 by DJ Syxx, on Flickr772 by DJ Syxx, on Flickr774 by DJ Syxx, on Flickr So got on with fitting them on, rears had to trim the backing plate and same for the front but otherwise easy enough fit the only ball ache was bleeding as they have 2 bleed nipples per caliper. Couple of pics of the car recent with brakes on.776 by DJ Syxx, on Flickr777 by DJ Syxx, on Flickr778 by DJ Syxx, on Flickr Thanks to Dips for painting these, cheers for looking. TriggerFish, DEVIL 666, The_Judge_ and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
