Performance BMW — September 2017

96 PERFORMANCE BMW

READERS’ CARS

CAR OF THE MONTH

Our ‘Car of the Month’ wins a $50 UUC prize voucher that can be redeemed

against any of the company’s products available online. From styling

accessories to performance upgrades, there’s a vast array of products to

choose from for your BMW.

Get on http://www.uucmotorwerks.com

IAN WENHAM

E46 320Ci

Unlike many modifi ed BMW owners who fl it from car to car, Ian has

owned his 320Ci since new and over almost 12 years he’s done a lot

to this E46, comprehensively transforming it from the stock machine it

once was, with virtually no stone left unturned in his quest to build his

perfect 3 Series. The suspension has been comprehensively upgraded,

with a set of Bilstein PSS10 coilovers delivering a purposeful drop, and

these are joined by front and rear strut braces, uprated anti-roll bars

and adjustable camber arms, all from Turner Motorsport. The brakes

have been sharpened up with grooved discs, EBC Redstuff ceramic

pads, braided brake lines and brass brake caliper guide bushes,

defi nitely not a mod we see very often. The transmission has been

bolstered with a UUC clutch and fl ywheel upgrade along with a short-

shift kit while on the performance side Ian has had a remap carried

out and had an induction kit and Sprint Booster fi tted, all from MStyle,

and he’s also added a power pulley kit from CA Automotive. Additional

under-bonnet mods include an uprated EMP Stewart Water Pump and

a Samco coolant hose kit. Elsewhere you’ll fi nd various carbon aero

parts, including front splitters, rear spoiler and diffuser, and he’s also

fi tted a set of genuine BBS LMs, and they look fantastic. Finally, on the

audio front, there’s an all-singing, all-dancing double-DIN Kenwood

head unit and it’s joined by an upgraded speaker system fi tted by

Studio Incar.

AARON BRETT

E92 M3

Aaron bought his E92 M3 in 2013 and promptly set about

transforming it into a machine more suited to his love of track

driving, and the end result is a bit of a weapon. All of Aaron’s mods

have been chosen to make the car that much sharper and more

focussed and, with it regularly attending the Nürburgring, high-

speed performance and stability were also very important. The M3

is an incredibly capable car out of the box, but for track work certain

areas need to be upgraded, and the brakes are defi nitely one of

those, especially if you’re a frequent ’Ring visitor as the constant

corners really do take their toll on your brakes, and you don’t want

those to wilt midway through a rapid lap. Aaron’s opted for a set of

massive six-pot Brembos up front, which are more than capable of

delivering the sort of stopping power he demands, especially as the

car has been derestricted and he’s seen 180mph on the German

autobahns. A K&N air fi lter helps the engine to breath more freely

while the popular back box mod means Aaron gets to enjoy an epic

V8 soundtrack wherever he goes. Up front there’s a carbon splitter

matched at the back with a sexy carbon diffuser while a high-rise

rear wing helps to enhance high-speed stability. It’s not all about

go, though, and Aaron has added gloss black mirrors, bonnet vents,

kidney grilles and wheels while inside there’s a Sport steering wheel.

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