Hey folks,

[H3-2.1]

I just joined. I'd like to thank 95bmwpwer for his referral.

I own a '96 Compact With a HARTGE 2.1L conversion.

Here's just a few pics: http://www.vitessetuning.com/images/project/img1.htm


Here's a list of the mods:

ENGINE: 2.1 liter Hartge engine conversion (bored to 86x91mm, ported and polished head, new valves, new crank and recalibrated ECU), Hartge exhaust, Magnecor KV85 competition ignition wires, Vitesse Tuning cold air intake with stainless heat shield and K&N filter, carbon fiber battery cover, fuse box cover and fan shroud accent.

DRIVETRAIN: short shift kit, Redline D4ATF transmission fluid, Redline 75w90 differential fluid.

CHASSIS: 18x8.5 Hartge Classic wheels with Dunlop Sp Sport 9000 tires, Hartge sport suspension kit consisting of shocks and springs, and sway bars manufactured for Hartge by Eibach and Bilstein, Hartge front strut brace, Vitesse Tuning rear shock brace, chassis cross brace, E36 328 front brake conversion with Zimmermann cross-drilled rotors fr. and rr, PBR Metalmaster pads, Goodridge stainless brake lines, Ate Superblue fluid.

EXTERIOR: Hartge front and rear spoilers and mirrors, Euro ellipsoid headlights, Vitesse Tuning/Polarion xenon conversion kit in headlights and fog lights, clear front, side and rear indicators, BMW Motorsport rub strips, Carbon fiber door pillars, rear rolled arches, BMW violettschwarz ll paint.

INTERIOR: Vitesse Tuning aluminum shift knob and e-brake, Momo shift and e-brake boots, Hartge carbon fiber airbag steering wheel, carbon fiber dash kit, custom carbon fiber center console with armrest, Hartge embossed mats, BMW M5 footrest.

ICE: BMW sound module with CD changer, Kicker RS5 components front and rear with Kicker Kx 350.2 amp driving Kicker RM6 mids in custom carbon fiber surrounds on parcel shelf, subwoofer in carbon fiber housing.

[EcianIce]

wow, sick ride! you've done a nice job on it.

welcome aboard.

[craig]

welcome!! enjoy your stay. lol

[hamann318is]

I really didn't think that people bored out the M44. I dig.

[komodo]

Very nice... unusual to see a car with that kind of modding.

[///Milk]

wow! beautiful car!
welcome to UB

[Addicted?]

Thanks for joining up H3 2.1 i saw your car and fell in love with it haha, very nice

David

[craig]

doh...i just now saw the link to the car, i didnt notics it b4 lol....nice. i like

[Torque]

Welcome.

That's a beautiful 'ti. Guess I can't carry over my 'trunk impaired' jokes from 'The wrekz'

[jrhaile]

Wow! I love your car!

[H3-2.1]

Guys,

Thanks for the great comments. It's great to be amongst family!

Cheers

[528man]

welcome!

[H3-2.1]

Hey folks,

I haven't been here for quite a while; very busy with work, brand new baby girl, etc...

Here's the updated list of mods to my car:

ENGINE: 2.1 LITER HARTGE ENGINE CONVERSION (BORED TO 86X91mm, PORTED AND POLISHED HEAD, NEW VALVES, NEW CRANK, AND RECALIBRATED ECU), SUPERSPRINT STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST MANIFOLD, HARTGE EXHAUST, RESONATOR DELETE, MAGNECOR KV85 COMPETITION IGNITION WIRES, BOSCH PLATINUM +4 SPARK PLUGS, SAMCO SPORT HOSES, PAINTED CAM COVER, VITESSE TUNING COLD AIR INTAKE WITH CARBON FIBER HEAT SHIELD, CARBON FIBER BATTERY COVER, FUSE BOX COVER AND FAN SHROUD ACCENT, FIAMM TWIN AIR HORNS.

DRIVETRAIN: CUSTOM SHORT SHIFT KIT, VITESSE TUNING ADJUSTABLE CLUTCH STOP, REDLINE D4 ATF TRANSMISSION OIL, REDLINE 75W90 DIFFERENTIAL OIL.

CHASSIS: 18x8.5 HARTGE CLASSIC WHEELS WITH 225/40/ZR18 DUNLOP DIREZZA DZ101 TIRES (STREET), 17x8 HARTGE 7 SPOKE WHEELS WITH 235/40/17 DUNLOP DIREZZA SPORT Z1 (TRACK), VITESSE TUNING HUB-CENTRIC ALUMINUM WHEEL SPACERS, HARTGE SPORT SUSPENSION KIT (SHOCKS, SPRINGS, AND SWAY BARS; ALL MANUFACTURED FOR HARTGE BY EIBACH AND BILSTEIN), HARTGE FRONT STRUT BRACE, VITESSE TUNING REAR SHOCK BRACE, E46 M3 RSMs, MOTORSPORT CROSS BRACE, WHEEL STUD CONVERSION, ATE HIGH PERFORMANCE BIG BRAKE KIT IN FRONT, ATE POWER DISCS SLOTTED REAR ROTORS WITH EBC RED STUFF PADS, GOODRIDGE STAINLESS STEEL BRAKE LINES, ATE SUPER BLUE RACING BRAKE FLUID.

EXTERIOR: PAINT COLOR: OEM VIOLETTSCHWARZ, HARTGE FRONT LIP SPOILER, REAR WINDOW SPOILER, REAR HATCH SPOILER AND MIRRORS, BLACK-OUT KIDNEY GRILLS, VITESSE TUNING GENUINE CARBON FIBER DOOR PILLAR COVERS, ZKW EURO ELLIPSOID HEADLIGHTS WITH CITY LIGHTS, VITESSE TUNING / POLARION XENON CONVERSION KIT IN HEADLIGHTS AND FOG LIGHTS, EURO CLEAR FRONT, SIDE AND REAR INDICATORS, CUSTOM SILVER BULBS, DOUBLED-UP BRAKE LIGHTS, BMW MOTORSPORT RUB STRIPS, VITESSE TUNING SHORTY BILLET ANTENNA, REAR ROLLED ARCHES, SPARE TIRE DELETE.

INTERIOR: VITESSE TUNING INTERIOR PACKAGE (BILLET ALUMINUM & CARBON FIBER SHIFT KNOB, BILLET E-BRAKE HANDLE, LEATHER SHIFTER AND E-BRAKE BOOTS WITH SILVER PIPING AND BILLET ALUMINUM PEDALS), HARTGE CARBON FIBER AIRBAG STEERING WHEEL, CUSTOM CARBON FIBER DASH KIT, CUSTOM CARBON FIBER SHIFTER CONSOLE, CUSTOM CARBON FIBER CELL PHONE HOLDER, HARTGE EMBOSSED MATS, CUSTOM BMW E39 M5 FOOT REST, TRACK/STREET SEATS WITH MATCHING CUSTOM REAR SEAT COVERS, CUSTOM ALUMINUM/CARBON FIBER SEAT BRACKETS AND SCHROTH HARNESSES,.

ICE: BLAUPUNKT MONTERREY HEAD UNIT WITH BMW SOUND-MODULE AMPLIFIER, KICKER RS5 COMPONENTS FRONT AND REAR, BMW SUBWOOFER IN CARBON FIBER HOUSING, KICKER KX SERIES AMPLIFIER DRIVING A 10” KICKER SOLOBARIC L7 SUB, .5 FARAD CAPACITOR.

I'll post some pics ASAP.

Cheers,

[nick_318is]

Welcome Back.

[peterkdenny]

looks good, you know what it runs? definitly a unique car