[{"id": 16386995, "authorName": "Ritgerd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ritgerd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Was the trunk deck drilled through to mount the \u201cwing\u201d?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1734481947, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16387009, "authorName": "jsa310", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jsa310/", "bidAmount": 12999, "content": "$12,999 bid placed by jsa310", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734482054, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16387028, "authorName": "sonder259", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sonder259/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It seems like the Big 1/3 is done (Subframe). However, the VANOS\u2014while serviced and upgraded with the VAC hub\u2014does that include the full rebuild with solenoids, oil discs, etc.? Rod bearings still need to be addressed as well.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734482243, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16387031, "authorName": "HowAmIDriving", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/howamidriving/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Paint definitely looks a little darker on that driver quarter too, not blended?\r\n\r\nWould definitely recommend removing all the carbon and stickers and going to stock before sale on BaT!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734482272, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16387048, "authorName": "DWhelan12 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dwhelan12/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Ritgerd no it\u2019s attached with 3M tape", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734482424, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16387079, "authorName": "DWhelan12 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dwhelan12/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@sonder259 Rod bearings were done by ECS as part of the build. As far as the vanos, just the service and the VAC hub to my knowledge. I also had PSI do a Vanos test on 05/24 at 69,038 miles and it passed.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1734482693, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16387108, "authorName": "DWhelan12 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dwhelan12/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@howamidriving I was only aware of the increased paint thickness on the rear quarter as I was in the car business at the time of purchase and tested the paint after I took the ECS wrap off just out of curiosity. I have purchased a paint meter on Amazon and plan to upload photos soon. I don\u2019t see any signs of any paintwork on the car besides what the meter read 2 years ago, just wanted to be as transparent as possible!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734482842, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16387161, "authorName": "Ritgerd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ritgerd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Too bad PPF wasn\u2019t a thing in the early 2000s!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734483307, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16387239, "authorName": "Bummy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bummy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "So the replacement differential is stock gear ratio or is it different?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734484263, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16387364, "authorName": "DWhelan12 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dwhelan12/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@bummy stock gear ratio", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734485823, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16387420, "authorName": "RumanNoodles", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rumannoodles/", "bidAmount": 14000, "content": "$14,000 bid placed by RumanNoodles", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734486282, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16387724, "authorName": "craZee", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/crazee/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I wonder what the \"noice from the clutch area\" is? :-)", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734490391, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16388198, "authorName": "Secretariat19", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/secretariat19/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Love the Imola Red II. Such a rich and satisfying hue. GLWA.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1734500345, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16388418, "authorName": "DWhelan12 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dwhelan12/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@crazee lol the lightweight flywheel noise always bothered me, just had the car looked over and all is well! Inspections are more than welcome :)", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734518723, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16388537, "authorName": "DWhelan12 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dwhelan12/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Paint meter readings", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734524085, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16388751, "authorName": "Kvox", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kvox/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Ritgerd I don't think we want to see 24 year old ppf. Would not be pretty.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1734528402, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16390060, "authorName": "Just_me", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/just_me/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Why the short ownership @DWhelan12?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734541717, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16390263, "authorName": "RobE36", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/robe36/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Kvox - can confirm that it isn\u2019t pretty, just spent 25+ hours steaming off 21 year old PPF on my E46 M3. It did its job though!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734543244, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16390948, "authorName": "DWhelan12 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dwhelan12/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Just_me it\u2019s been two years and it\u2019s time for something else, more than likely an E90/E92 M3. I don\u2019t get to drive it very much so I\u2019d like to see it go to someone who will truly enjoy it.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734546568, "type": "comment"}]