Owner: Daniel Kowall
Location: Calgary, AB., Canada
Vehicle: 2002 BMWM3 GTR
Car Club: Illmotion
Horsepower: 460
Website: Personal
Daniel has always loved the BMW brand. What car could Daniel possibly take advantage of and push to its absolute limits on the track? Enter the E46 BMW M3. Found on an internet forum based out of Long Island, New York, Daniel sold his 540i and acquired an E46 M3 which he picked up and drove back to Ontario. Getting a little more serious with the sport of Auto Cross, Daniel quickly went to work on his M3 focusing on the suspension and chassis dynamics of the vehicle. Daniel immediately got the car aligned and corner balanced for the track and took his car to various Auto Cross events around Toronto such as the Mosport, Cayuga and Shannonville race tracks. Daniel even went on to take 1st, 2nd and 3rd place trophies at various race events in Cayuga. With a few trophies under his belt from Canadian Sport Compact Series events, Daniel was inspired to continue to build upon the M3, making it his dedicated track car.
Photos By: Illmotion, Scott Chu Photography
Fast forwarding a little bit, Daniel finished school in Ontario and brought the M3 GTR to Calgary. With the M3 now in Calgary, Daniel’s dedication continued as he joined the Calgary Sports Car Club (CSCC), and participated in Time Attacks for two seasons at Race City in Calgary and Stratotech Raceway in Edmonton. Putting the M3 through these rigorous time attacks, Daniel realized that the M3 needed more power. With the M3 GTR looking aggressive as ever, adding the Active Autowerke supercharger kit was the next step for Daniel. Completing the Supercharger kit just last winter, this is how Daniel’s M3 currently sits-and it won’t stop there.
ENGINE & PERFORMANCE
HKS GTS8550 Supercharger
Active Autowerke Intake Manifold with Dual By Pass Valve
Active Autowerke RAM AIR intake
Active Autowerke Front Mount Air to Air Intercooler
Active Autowerke Methanol Injection System
Supercharger Oil Cooler
High Performance AA Spec Green Filter
Active Autowerke High Performance Software
HPF Oil Cooler
HPF Engine Cover
BMW Motorsport Fan Clutch
Agency Power Catless Headers
Unobtainium Welding 3" Catback Exhaust
DRIVETRAIN
Auto Solutions Short Shift
OS Giken R3C Clutch and Flywheel
WHEELS & TIRES
Street:
Front: BBS LM 19×10 +25mm offset with 12mm spacers
Rear: BBS LM 19×11 +25mm offset with 25mm wheel spacers
Tires: 275/30/19 (Front) & 305/30/19 (Rear) Hankook V12 Evo
Track:
Front: Apex ARC-8 18×10 +25mm offset with 12mm spacers
Rear: Apex ARC-8 18×10 +25mm offset with 25mm wheel spacers
Tires: 285/30/18 (Front) & 305/35/18 (Rear) Toyo R888
BRAKES
Stainless Steel Brake Lines
Alcon Aerospace Alloy Aluminum 6-piston calipers
UUC Slotted Rotors
Hawk DTC-70 Race Brake Pads
Bimmerworld Carbon Brake Ducts
SUSPENSION
Ground Control Race Suspension with Advance Design 2 way Adjustable Shocks and Swift springs
Ground Control Race Sway Bars
Ground Control RTABs and FCABs
Ground Control Camber Plates
Turner Motorsport Rear Control Arms
Turner Motorsport Subframe Reinforcement Kit with added custom reinforcement steel plates
Rogue Engineering Race Brace
Active Autowerke Rear Strut Bar
EXTERIOR
Flossman GTR Widebody Kit
Vorsteiner GTR Hood
Brooks Motorsport GTR Rear Wing
Umnitza Angel Eyes
Smoked LED Tail Lights
INTERIOR
ATI E-Pod Gauge Pod
Stack Air/Fuel and Boost Gauges
OMP WRC Suede Wheel
Jaffster Shift Knob
Recaro Pole Position Seats
Raven Motorsports Half Cage
Schroth driver and passenger 6 point harnesses
AUDIO
Audio and Nav Delete
SPONSORS
PoorForm
Illmotion
Vex Performance
