October 2009 Featured Ride 2.0 – THRL LA

October 2009 – Featured Ride 2.0: THRL_LA 1993 BMW 525i
November 29, 2009 Written by NOStreetRacing.org staff; photos by Travis & Jeff Garcia

Username: THRL LA

 Vehicle Information

Year: 1993
Make: BMW
Model: 525i
Mileage: 242,000
Color: Black Schwartz II
Engine: 2.5

Modifications

Engine: Turbonetics t3/t4 hybrid

Exhaust: 3″ straight pipe, magna flow muffler / electronic 4″ cutout

Brakes: Brembo blank rotors

Suspension: Ground control coilovers, Koni shocks and struts, Eibach springs.

Exterior: Smoked corners and taillights. 2% tint windows all around; 35% front windshield. 540 brake ducts. Rieger lip spoiler rep. Euro trim. Depo Headlights. Shadowlined. M5 style side view mirrors. Factory mud guards.

Wheels & Tires: Black AC Schnitzer Type II’s 225/40/18

Interior: VDO boost gauge, AEM air/fuel gauge. Pioneer headunit. Apexi neo.

Audio/Video: Twin 12″ JBL subs Sony amps 600w and 1000w

Featured Car Questions

Q. (NOSR) When & where did you purchase this car?
A. (Jeff) At a car auction in the San Fernando Valley, CA.

Q. Why did you choose this car as the basis of your project?
A. I have always been a BMW fanatic, especially the older body styles.

Q. Was there anything unique about the car before you started modifying it?
A. It’s not a car you see modified often.

Q. What was the objective of this project?
A. Murder

Q. Any specific technical details you can share?
A. Not really, except its fun to drive.

Q. What was the most difficult part of the project?
A. Just keeping it alive, haha.

Q. If you had to do it all over again, is there anything you would change?
A. My 1st couple of purchases where rushed into, I wish I would of have more knowledge about what I was purchasing before I did.

Q. Have you generated any formal test results with this car (dyno, ¼ mile, etc)
A. Not yet but I have been eager too!

Q. Are you finished? What’s next?
A. Just to keep her running, maybe start building the motor a bit so I can run a few more lbs of boost

Q. What is your favorite thing about this car?
A. Everything, she’s my pride and joy.

Q. As modified, what makes your car unique?
A. That’s a tough one. I guess the big body and all the black.

Q. Are there any individuals or companies involved in the build that you would like to give special thanks to?
A. Eurostop in Northridge, CA. Chix performance shop in Roswell, GA.

Q. Anything else you’d like to share?
A. I’d like to thank those who voted for me!!