James BMW Mroadster

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James Bennett aka “WBJ” and his JDM Style BMW Mroadster

Written by: James Bennett aka “WBJ”

What can I say about my Mroadster other than it is the car that I miss the most. This was my first real big build and it took over 4 years to get it to the stage you see below. The funny thing about the build is when I got rid of my Probe GT and found a cherry 1998 BMW Mroadster with just 900 miles I swore to myself I wasn’t going to mod it. I mean it already had upgraded wheels, body kit, interior all from factory why go and change it.

Well that plan lasted 2 months until Brain called me and said he had a set of rims on sale that would fit the M just right. I figured a bigger set of rims couldn’t hurt so I picked them up. Now with the bigger rims the car NEEDED to be dropped so we ordered a set of springs….it had begun. From there the car went through 3 sets of rims until I settled on the VOlk LE37T’s. This wheel choice gave me the idea to build a Japanese inspired BMW. I fitted a set of twin HKS dragger exhausts and painted the car a custom Estoril Blue Chameleon.

The car was loved by the import crowd and generally loathed by the Euro groups. In the end I sold the car to move on to bigger and better things after collecting a garage full of trophies.

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PERSONAL BIO

Name: “WBJ” James Bennett
Member since: 1998

VEHICLES

Current ride: 2003 Infiniti M45 – Ivory Pearl
Previous Ride: 1998 BMW Mroadster – Estoril Blue Chameleon
Previous ride: 2002 Porsche 911 Targa
– HOK Black Cherry Candy
Previous Ride: 1995 Ford Probe GT – White

ENGINE/DRIVETRAIN

3.2L M3 Motor
Chrome Oil Cap
Dinan Carbon Fiber Engine Covers
Prototype Injen Intake
Active Autowerkes ECU Reprom
Active Autowerkes “Turbo” Clutch
Active Autowerkes Lightweight Flywheel
Rouge Engineering Short Shift Kit
50 Shot Wet Nitrous Express Kit

SUSPENSION

H&R Raceline Springs
Dinan Carbon Fiber Strut Tower Brace

STREET WHEELS / TIRES

19″ Volk Racing LE37T Wheels (Custom Fitment From Volk)
235/35/19 Toyo T1S Proxes (Front 19 x 8.5″)
265/30/19 Toyo T1S Proxes (Rear 19 x 10.5″)

BRAKES

Agency Stainless Steel Brake Lines
Porsche Brembo 4 Pot Calipers
Porsche Brembo Cross Drilled Rotors/li>

EXTERIOR

Zeemax Full Kit from Germany
Hartge Hood (1 In USA)
Veilside Rear Wing
Hamann Eyelids
Black Out Kidney Grills
Smoked Euro Tails
Smoked European Front Turn Signals
European Headlights
Smoked European Side Marker Lights
Real 6000K HID Conversion

INTERIOR

Sparco Roadster Racing Seats With Custom Mounts
Sparco 4 Point Harness
Momo Champion Steering Wheel
Sparco Quick Release Steering Wheel Hub
AJUSA Brushed Aluminum Racing Pedals
Levoc Brushed Aluminum and Carbon Fiber Shifter
Real Carbon Fiber Dash Kit
Racing Dynamics Ebrake Handle

I.C.E.

Blaupunkt Sanfransico Headunit
Blaupunkt DVD ME-1 Player
7″ Blaupunkt Widescreen TV
5″ Blaupunkt TV
Boston Pro 5.25 Component set with Crossover Network (front)
Boston Pro 4’s (rear)
2 Boston Pro 10’s in a Custom Fiberglassed Box
2 Boston Acoustics Pro Series Amps

Media Coverage
September Issue HCI Magazine
Feature Article in September Issue of PERFORMANCE BMW
Part of the Maxitout Video Shoot on Jade Motorsports
Extra in The Fast and The Furious II

James BMW Mroadster

James Bennett aka “WBJ” and his JDM Style BMW Mroadster

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