ESSENTIALS
Vehicle: BMW E30
Owner: Igor Polishchuk
Location: Sacramento, CA
Built by: CAtuned
Engine: BMW S54 3.2-liter I-6
Horsepower: 402 hp @7,900 rpm
Torque: 390 lb-ft
ENGINE
- BMW S54 engine swap
- Arc Asylum modified oil pan
- Chase Bays (power steering cooler, engine oil cooler, oil & fluid lines, brake booster delete)
- 2M Autowerks S54 velocity stack kit
- CSF radiator
- SPAL electric fan
- RK Tunes tuning software
- Vibrant fabrication components
EXHAUST
- CAtuned custom header-back exhaust system
- Arc Asylum custom headers
- Flowmaster exhaust components
- Vibrant fabrication components
DRIVETRAIN
- Getrag 420G 6-speed manual transmission swap
- Wavetrac differential
- Hard Motorsports CAE shifter
- CAtuned custom shifter plate
WHEELS / TIRES / BRAKES
- Rotiform RSE wheels – 17x8 (f), 17x9 (r)
- Toyo Proxes R888 tires – 205/40 R17 (f), 215/45 R17 (r)
- Forge Motorsports (big brake kit (f), slotted rotors (f/r)
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION
- CAtuned (full roll cage, body reinforcement, Competition coilovers, custom chromoly axles)
- Arc Asylum custom (transmission brace, subframe)
- Magnus Racing team adjustable suspension arms
EXTERIOR
- “MintE30” custom mint green paintjob
- BMW MTechnica (body kit [carbon fiber skinned], accessories)
- CAtuned custom carbon fiber DTM side mirrors
- Ceramic PRO ceramic coating
INTERIOR
- Bavarian Restoration E46-M3-style (gauge cluster, Euro clock)
- MOMO steering wheel
- Reupholstered (headliner, door panels, seats)
SPONSORS
Toyo Tires, Rotiform, Vibrant Performance, Chase Bays, RK Tunes, Forge Motorsport, MOMO, Ceramic Pro, The Arc Asylum LLC, Flowmaster, Bavarian Restoration, Wavetrac Differentials
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