On the other hand, developing superior street performance is a primary goal. This is evident in the collection of mods that have been selected. The over-arching objective here is to produce a vehicle with equal or superior performance to an M3, surpassing in some respects, without compromising the every-day drivability of the car.

Why not just buy an M3? Some say it would be cheaper! Possibly, but not nearly as fun. This car is a hobby for me, so investing in these mods is not an issue from a financial standpoint. If I had bought an M3, I would have made many of the same mods, resulting in a final vehicle that is roughly equivalent to what I'm creating from my 330Cic platform – at higher cost! So, in a very real sense, I'm saving money with this approach. Of course, once a variety of forced induction systems are available and broken in with some time on the market, I'll be thinking about selling off the pumped up 330Cic and moving on to transforming an M3 to over 400hp. But that's in the future...

Buttons at the left list the mods I've performed, have parts for and will be installing shortly, or will be performing in the future when budget allows. Some have detailed DIY instructions (e.g. Steering Trim), while others are a treatise on the particulars of the mod and installation notes I've put together to help with the gotchas. I'm very interested in any feedback you have regarding my site and the content on it, as well as any errors you find. Please take a moment to send me feedback if you like by clicking the contact link at the bottom of the page. Thanks for your interest – I hope you find the site useful!