What have you done with or to your M3 today?

10-04-2019

Nope, I'm in the East Bay.
Agreed, front plates suck. But the holes in the white bumper bother me more.
Digging the black frame for now, will keep both in case but I will keep this one on for now.

10-05-2019

Ultimatemj wrote
JL12w6

This looks like a very clean install. Can you pm me where it was done? And maybe the ballpark it costs.. My coupe could use a little more bass..

10-05-2019

Took it for spin at lunch.

10-05-2019

wyatth wrote
^ Why a charger for just a week?

So I like the CA vintage plates but something just seemed off with the front. Yes, black plate on a white car. But something else ... I thought it might be the white OE mount. So I bought an OE Jet Black mount to see if that would blend things a bit more. It does, but it also looks chunkier. What do you guys think?
FWIW my bumper has like 4 holes from a stupid dealer, so plugs aren’t an option. I like the amber so no Euro bumper in my future. And it’s in good shape otherwise so I’m not filling/repainting just to get rid of the plate.

Regarding the charger, just something I do. If it sits for more than 4 days, I hook it up.

I have a CTEK, so the marketing jazz tells me it is smart enough to not over charge my battery while letting it naturally come down a little to then charge it back up. Much like driving a car.

10-05-2019

^ good call, can’t hurt.

10-05-2019

Tried to make a rev video for an exhaust that I'm selling but my tune wouldn't let me rev it past 3500rpm 😂... damn launch control.. I guess I have to rig up a go pro back there and go for a "spirited" drive...

10-05-2019

akkando wrote
Took it for spin at lunch.

Woah.... no back up sensors. I thought I was the only one.

10-05-2019

panda-R wrote
akkando wrote
Took it for spin at lunch.

Woah.... no back up sensors. I thought I was the only one.

Nope looks clean! I do like having back up sensors though. I will likely install a back up camera at least.

10-05-2019

Drove it like I stole it!!!

10-05-2019

Ripped out the blower motor, cleaned, lubed and back in. Nice and silent again...

10-05-2019

akkando wrote
Nope looks clean! I do like having back up sensors though. I will likely install a back up camera at least.

Yah sam. one thing I miss on this car is the backup sensors/camera. Will be interested to see what camera setup you go with.

10-05-2019

panda-R wrote
Yah sam. one thing I miss on this car is the backup sensors/camera. Will be interested to see what camera setup you go with.

Previous owner installed a retrofit on mine and I love it. I went without one on my E93, this car is surprisingly difficult to parallel park, I think the hardest car I’ve owned, and this has mostly remedied the issue.

Retrofit plays very nicely with PDC and iDrive.

Can’t imagine why this was a euro-only option

10-05-2019