▀▄ eas | Esquire's 2011.5 Dakar Yellow M3 Build - Akrapovic/MS/AIB inside

MMMorish wrote

Nice car!

Let's see a pic of the Yorkie!

As requested:





Yorkie was full of personality, always welcome back.

Startup test with only the Akrapovic X-Pipe installed, added to Post 3

1MORELAP wrote

Why are you blanking out the ED plate? Anyway. Glad you explained the 18s, as I was scratching my head a bit. More importantly, what spacers are you going with. I thought that ZCP had the perfect offset, but now I think it could use 5mm in the rear.

I think they're blanking out the license plates to limit any legal liability in the event that someone finds me based on the euro license plate. Hopefully we don't have too many nutjobs on these boards.

About the spacers, the spacers will be from 10-12 in the rear, and from 15-18 in the front. From what I understand this is the conventional knowledge on how to space ZCP M3's. Either way, we'll try out a few different set ups at EAS before coming to a final decision. Ultimately, I'm looking to have the wheels sit perfectly flush with the fenders.

- esquire

Nice shots! Never seen these close snaps of M3 before this.Is it your new BMW? Because the ED plate is blank

this is such an epic thread. GD this forum for helping me spend money. I just PMed you, Tom.

PKL wrote

this is such an epic thread. GD this forum for helping me spend money. I just PMed you, Tom.

Tom, I'm ready to receive my commission. Paypal is accepted.

esquire wrote

Tom, I'm ready to receive my commission. Paypal is accepted.

lol!

I'm looking at the CF diffuser you have as well as Akra exhaust. Sharp looking, and sounding combo

PKL wrote

lol!

I'm looking at the CF diffuser you have as well as Akra exhaust. Sharp looking, and sounding combo

Thanks man. Please be mindful though, the video's you've seen of the exhaust note on that car, are of the X-PIPE only, the muffler's are removed. We took that video just for fun halfway through the install. The actual exhaust note, with the mufflers on, is different... not as harsh. Hope that helps.

Looking good...nice set of mods. I should be getting my full Akra exhaust soon, but I went with the Arkym diffuser. Regardless of which diffuser you go with, those tips sure fill out the back end nicely

esquire wrote

I think they're blanking out the license plates to limit any legal liability in the event that someone finds me based on the euro license plate. Hopefully we don't have too many nutjobs on these boards.
- esquire

Haha, but you left the plate in your video.

esquire wrote

Thanks man. Please be mindful though, the video's you've seen of the exhaust note on that car, are of the X-PIPE only, the muffler's are removed. We took that video just for fun halfway through the install. The actual exhaust note, with the mufflers on, is different... not as harsh. Hope that helps.

I def noticed the lack of muffler in the video, thanks for being sure though

esquire wrote

Tom, I'm ready to receive my commission. Paypal is accepted.

No kidding. Just sent an email.

tom @ eas wrote

No kidding. Just sent an email.

never got a quote

flipm3 wrote

wow, great build so far!! that rear end looks HOT!!

it seems like Challenge Diffuser and Akrapovic Exhaust is a "must have" for all M3 owners, hehe.

You know it...

Very nice!! I wish I could of had more patience in buying because this is my favorite BMW color... Just couldn't wait

I was looking at the pic in #2 and noticed one of the lift arms is right under the gas tank.. That can't be good..

Insomniaroy wrote

I was looking at the pic in #2 and noticed one of the lift arms is right under the gas tank.. That can't be good..

It's the camera angle, the riser pad is above the arm.