Meet Bumblebee

[ijwhiteman]

M POWER

 

[elchunk]

health to enjoy.

 

[wishy]

Very nice sir. Whats the spec, that doesn't look like a standard exhaust?

 

[Lee91]

Very nice, good luck with it.

 

[FormulaRon]

Love that colour! Good luck with it mate

 

[ijwhiteman]

Thanks guys, I love it

Very nice sir. Whats the spec, that doesn't look like a standard exhaust?

Here you go

Manual 6 speed
Power fold wing mirrors
Bluetooth
Auto headlights
Auto Wipers
HK sound upgrade
Heated seats
Electric lumbar support
3rd rear headrest
DVD based Sat Nav

Upgrades & modifications:
Rogue engineering gearbox mounts
Rogue engineering rear arm bushes
4 x Goodrich 4 x braided brake hoses
ATE Super Blue DOT4 brake fluid
Evolve remap
Intravee II & Alpine KCA420i full iPod controller kit (on latest firmware)
Depo tinted front indicators
Depo tinted side indicators
Intrax lowering springs (appox 30mm Front 20mm Rear)
Storm weighted Gear knob, handbrake handle and sat nav buttons
2012 Full European sat nav disc (with post code search)
Foot-well remote boot release button retro fit
Umnitza Orion gen4 L.E.D angel lights (fitted as DRL with fade in & out)
Bosch headlight lenses replaced (both)
BM54 amplifier upgraded by Baris
Sat Nav screen upfront changed to a single CD one (from tape)
Drinks holder center console
Miltek Gen1 rear back box (MSBM108-30438)
100 CELL STAINLESS STEEL SPORTS CAT PIPES
LED, front side ligt, rear number plate and reserving bulbs
Autowerks Short shift kit (40% reduction)
BBK (Brembo / Performance BMW with OEM CSL discs fulld details below)
CSL 1M alloys (as below)

Alloys spec:
GENUINE BMW M COMPETITION 'Y SPOKE STYLE 359' 19 INCH 'CSL' ALLOY WHEELS (from the 1M) with recent MICHELIN PILOT SPORT 2 tyres:
FRONT: 9' X 19' with 245/35/ZR19Y (part number 3611 2284 055)
REAR: 10' X 19' with 265/35/ZR19Y (part number 3611 2284 060)
Offset: 31 & 25 (these wheels are from the 1M and not the E9x competition pack, have better off sets no spacers required)

Factory Spec:
*ALARM SYSTEM
*EXTERIOR MIRROR PACKAGE
*GREEN STRIPE WINDSCREEN
*WARNING TRIANGLE
*ARMREST, FRONT
*SEAT BACK WIDTH ADJUSTMENT
*SEAT HEATING DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER
*HEADLIGHT WASHER SYSTEM
*PARK DISTANCE CONTROL (PDC)
*RAIN SENSOR
*XENON LIGHT
*TV FUNCTION
*NAVIGATION SYSTEM PROFESSIONAL (widescreen)
*BLUETOOTH
*HIFI LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM HARMAN KARDON
*CD CHANGER I-BUS PREPARATION
*INTERIOR TRIM ALU SHADOW, BRUSHED
*ENGLAND VERSION
*ADD FUEL TANK FILLING FOR EXPORT
*EUROPE/DEALER DIRECTORY
*DELETION CROSS-OVER OPERATION
*ENGLISH/OWNERS HANDBOOK/SERVICE BOOKLET
*BODY SKIN CONSERVATION
*DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL (DSC)
*MULTI-FUNCTION FOR STEERING WHEEL
*INTERIOR RR VW MIRROR W AUT ANTI-D
*SEAT ADJUSTM., ELECTR. W. MEMOR
*ELECTRIC LUMBAR
*FOGLIGHTS
*AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING
*ON-BOARD COMPUTER
*M LEATHER STEERING WHEEL
*INDIVIDUAL ROOF-LINING ANTHRACITE
*WHITE DIRECTION INDICATOR LIGHTS
*ELECTRIC FOLDING MIRRORS

BBK fitted, full spec:
2 x BMW Perfomace (Brembo) 6 pot Calipers: (BMW part number) 34116786741
2 x BMW E46 CSL front discs: (BMW part number) 34112282445
1 x BMW E46 M3 rear brake pad sensor: (BMW part number) 34352229780
1 x Ferodo DS2500 pads: (Ferodo part number) FCP4218H. £
1 x pair of custom made brackets to make the calipers fit the E36 and longer Goodrich brake lines.
1 x ATE Super Blue Racing Brake Fluid.

Osram Night breaker Xenarc bulbs fitted

Further upgrades:
01. Mirrors now auto fold on lock/unlock (key)
02. Rear pop out windows now close on lock (one touch)
03. Alarm tone changed to US version
04. Passenger side wing mirror able to remember adjust on auto reverse down
05. TV in motion turned on
06. Alarm bleep on lock/unlock turned on
07. Full beam to also flash on alarm trigger
08. Voice activation turned on
09. M-Track turned on
10. Turn off the very annoying bleep when key is in ignition and you open the door
11. Sport button mode memory
12. Shift lights on
13. Sport button power curve adjusted slightly above
14. Rev limit raised to 8100
15. Top end speed limiter removed
16. Warm up lights changed to same as CSL

 

[Pete180]

Very nice mate, super clean!

 

[kellsled]

How do you find it compared to ek9? Power wise shouldn't be much in it to 110 or so,had a play with one the same colour as yours with bolt ons and was side by side until I hit limiter then it said bye bye haha mine still has more to give so should be fun to see how it does against them when mapped again

 

[King Sir]

Thats not a Honda haha i think the colour is rotten but looks like a nice car each to there own whats the torque like in these bmw always push that unlike honda

 

[ijwhiteman]

How do you find it compared to ek9? Power wise shouldn't be much in it to 110 or so,had a play with one the same colour as yours with bolt ons and was side by side until I hit limiter then it said bye bye haha mine still has more to give so should be fun to see how it does against them when mapped again

Exactly the same, I raced a stock one few years ago, up to 110 I was pulling then he started to really catch up and the civic ran out of puff. Some minor Fettling and weight loss will solve that

Handling wise is TOTALLY different. The M struggles to pull up as quickly and slow corners it's not as flickable. But get her up to speed and it totally comes to life it just begs for more and more and keeps going. I was amazed on one of the corners near me 40-50mph both EP and EK used to struggle to hold the line the M just went where ever I put it.

It's not as frantic the M but I love it in a totally different way. I think will be a better car overall. IMO it's already matched my civic and cost me a 1/3 less

 

[muhammadravat9]

I was waiting for u to get proper photos up of this. Looks well looked after. Wheels suit it perfect and the offsets look spot on!

 

[kellsled]

Sounds like it's the car for you then mate, looks like a lovely example. Once my skyline is gone I'll be able to mod a nine nicely

 

[si8pny]

Will be a right ring weapon. Black or dark grey wheels are needed tho!

When is the interior being stripped and Recors going in?

 

[jay_k]

Looks nice that mate.

I agree, the handling is different but they have a lot more grip than you think. Its just hard work to stop yourself leaving darkies everywhere lol.

 

[rvm]

me want!

 

[ek4 hatchback]

Very nice indeed!

 

[matt o]

bit of a goey colour but looks beasty txt me your num cod peace as ive busted my phone n lost all contacts

 

[msc52]

Great car, all I would do is get some bmw m power seats. Then get it back to the ring I reckon 8.25 to 8.30 btg as is.

 

[wishy]

Very nice spec mate, i may toying with selling mine. Not sure yet Lol

Love that colour though!

 

[Jubair]

Spec looks good! Not too sure on colour though, whatever suits you I guess.

What's maintenance like on these?