Ben's 1997 M3 - Service/Performance Log
Totals minus price of Car 10608.815 10919.75
Ben's 1997 ///M3 Service Log Parts Labor
Date Mileage Shop Component Action Price Parts Price Labor
  38,892 84881 (myself) Transmission Tranny Fluid Change (fresh Redline D4 ATF) 36 0
5/30/2006 83,000 (myself) Brakes Rebuilt all 4 calipers    
        Replaced front pistons (bimmerworld stainless)    
        Installed Braided stainless brake lines (Bimmerworld)    
        Installed Solid Caliper Guide Bolts (Bimmerworld)    
        Cermically coated calipers/Carriers Black (Spray Technology)    
  38,774 80520 (myself) CDV Removed the Clutch Delay Valve 0 0
2/25/2006 80,500 Motorsport Techniques Alignment Needed alignment after subframes were touched   85
2/24/2006 80,415 TCDesignFab (Tony) Differential Installed custom diffsonline.com differential (3.73, 30/90 ramped lockup, polished Internals, TCDesign Diff Cover)    
      Rear Subframe Bushings Replaced stock rear subframe bushings w/Powerflex Polyeurathane parts    
      Differential Mounts Replaced stock differential mounts with Turner Kit (aluminum rears, and delrin front)    
      Rear Control Arms Replaced stock arms w/GroundControl BMWCCA 06 adjustable arms    
      Oil Pan Installed Turner Oil Pan Baffle, new oil pan gasket    
      Oil Pump Nut Secured this nut (never coming off)    
      Oil Change Oil change: AmsOil 5w40, and new oil filter    
      Front Subframe Reinforced 430 1130
11/26/2005 78,500 (myself) Brake Pads Installed Hawk HT10 Racing Pads 300 0
10/25/2005 77,764 (myself) Drivetrain Installed JTD Tranny Brace 250 0
10/7/2005 77,501 TDesignFab (Tony) RollCage Fabricated/installed 8pt BMW CCA Prepared Class Cage 1000 3000
      WindowNet Installed Racing window net 0 90
      Custom Fixed Seat Mounts Fabricate fixed seat mounts (driver/passenger) 0 350
      Kill Switch Installed kill switch 100 250
      Gauge Kit Installed CF Gauge Kit (autometer with warning lights) 230 360
      AC/Heater Core Remove AC/Heater Core 0 255
      Radiator Fan Install SPAL 16" 2080CFM Electric Radiator Fan 0 85
      Rear Sway Bar Reinforcement Reinforce Rear sway Bar Tabs 0 130
      Fire System Install Fire System 380 170
      Rear Right Shock Tower Replace Rear Right Shock Tower (Torn) 0 450
      Steering Wheel/Hub Install Momo Steering Wheel 220 0
      TCDesign Quick Release Install TCDesign Steering Wheel Quick Release 180 0
6/17/2005 ?? Speed Merchant Wheels Installed new tirerack wheels: SSR 18x8.5 44mm offset (10mm spacer up front) 1469 120
6/15/2005 ?? Chet's Auto care        
6/1/2005 ???? (myself) Brakes: Front Installed new front OEM Zimmerman Rotors, Hawk HPS Pads, brake wear sensor 250 0
5/16/2005 ???? (myself) Oil Dipstick Replaced o-ring at base of dipstick / Oilpan 4.09 0
5/14/2005 75,749 Motorsport Techniques Suspension Installed: Motor-force adjustable Camber/Caster plates/spring perches,     
        Ground-Control Suspension: 450lb-front / 525lb-rear, Single Adjustable Koni's,    
        Eibach 2.5" Springs, Shortened Strut Housings (red), Rear Ride Height Adjusters,    
        Ground-Control Rear Shock Mounts    
        Maint: Installed new Lower Control arms + Powerflex centered poly Bushings    
      Steering Maint: Installed new complete tie rods    
      Alignment Alignment:  front -2.6 camber, max castor, .03 toe in    
        Alignment:  rear -1.8 camber, .07 toe in 2270 445
5/12/2005 75,687 Dynospot Racing Rear Fenders Rolled Rear Fenders in anticpation of Coil-over suspension install (no rubbing)   95
5/8/2005 75,667 (ben) Power Steering Replaced Rubber hose (between Medal Trombone and Resevoir, all new clamps) 0 0
      Power Steering Flushed Power Steering Fluid, replaced with Mobile1 full synth. ATF (Dextron) 30 0
4/20/2005 74,447 Steven's Creek BMW fender replaced rear driver's-side fender extension (to get rid of vibration, part was missing) 30 0
4/20/2005 74,447 Chet's Auto care Motor Replaced Leaky Valve cover gasket (minor leak) 23.75 82.5
4/15/2005 74,341 Chet's Auto care Motor Replaced Leaky front crankshaft seal 15 82.5
4/5/2005 74,219 Chet's Auto care Cooling System Installed new water pump (medal impeller)    
        Installed new Thermostat/rings/housing    
        Installed new upper/lower radiator hoses    
        Installed 3 new Idler Pulleys    
        Flushed Coolant (+water wetter)    
      Drive Belts Replaced both Drive Belts 276.73 159.5
3/26/2005 73,960 Chet's Auto care Fluids Oil Change (mann filter, AmsOil 5w40 European formula) 0 0
3/25/3005 73,955 AST Stereo stereo Installed Alpine CDA-9833 head unit 315 45
3/25/2005 73,950 Bay Area Customs body repaired/painted rear deck lid (removed wing) 0 450
3/17/2005 73,767 Edge Motorworks Exhaust Installed UUC SystemU catback, RK5 knob + E-brake 966.79 0
3/7/2005 73,232 Edge Motorworks Shifter Installed UUC Evo3 short shift kit with optional DSSR 492.59 51
      Clutch Installed E34 M5 Clutch / UUC Stage 2 Aluminum flywheel (8.5 LB) 1083.915 442
      Differential Flushed Differential Fluid (Redline 75-90 HP) 15 13.6
      Transmission Flushed Transmission Fluid (Redline D4 ATF) 15 13.6
2/26/2005 73,008 Steven's Creek BMW Air Filter Replaced motor's intake air filter with stock replacement drop-in filter myself 17.33 0
      OBC Replaced all four backlights myself 10.12 0
2/24/2005 72,963 Steven's Creek BMW Climate Control SC BMW replaced digital climate control box as partial recall/warranty work 0 62.28
2/11/2005 72,500 Edge Motorworks Suspension Installed 2 x Ground Control Rear Shock Mounts    
      Drive-Train Installed 2 x Rogue Engineering Tranny Mounts    
      Suspension Installed 2 x powerflex polyeurathane Rear Trailing Arm Bushings  193 306.41
2/10/2005 72,500 Americ'a Tire (Brokaw) Tires Installed 4 Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 245/35/18 (America's Tire) 0 996.36
2/5/2005 72,500 Bay Area Customs Body Painted/repaired Hood, painted front fenders, painted kidney grill surround 0 1200
1/28/2005 72,183 Bimmerparts.com Lifghting Replaced Driver's-side Foglight myself. 41.5  
1/25/2005 72162 N/A N/A Purchased my estoril blue 1997 M3 Coupe from Albert Alvarez 16500 0