Awesome work man. I gave up after I couldn't get the damn shock tower center bolt off.
18s look perfect on the E9X. I love how "meaty" the rear tires are.
18s look perfect on the E9X. I love how "meaty" the rear tires are.
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CamasM3e93 wroteThanks for feedback. Did you feel any difference with the braking after installing the steel brake lines? I track the car and maybe after 30 min sessions, the oem lines might start to stretch. I got the ECS red lines which look really niceI didn't have issues with the nuts being bonded to the hard brake line. But I did come across a video of a guy in Britain who had that issue and twisted the hard lines. They didn't end up being an expensive replacement so if you were really committed to stainless steel line upgrades you could plan for them to be destroyed, buy the hard line sections, and just cut them out. I have to tell you though that I regretted doing to stainless steel lines. I ended up draining the entire brake fluid system, had to do a flush + an ABS flush, and was chasing air in the lines far too long. Also you should know (perhaps already do) that there is a 3rd section of rubber line - called the mid lines - that are hard to get to / hard to replace - that also technically need to get replaced.
Besides, those factory brake lines could be used to hang a horse they are so strong and reinforced. To do it over I'd leave them in but mine only had 8 years and 50k miles on them.
jvana95 wroteWell, I don't track the car so I've not run into that circumstance of my lines stretching as the fluid heats up. It could also be changes to the brake fluid characteristic, especially if you're not tracking the car with fresh fluid.Thanks for feedback. Did you feel any difference with the braking after installing the steel brake lines? I track the car and maybe after 30 min sessions, the oem lines might start to stretch. I got the ECS red lines which look really nice
But that's one of the problems with the stainless steel line change. You do end up having to flush to fresh fluid, you might take the opportunity to change pads or rotors, and you may or may not go through the trouble of swapping out the mid lines. All those changing variables, I really have no idea what caused what. I went from stock M pads to an aggressive street pad (Cool Carbon) and my pedal feels a little softer overall. I've read others state that M pads are the least compressible material you can buy so will produce the firmest pedal feel, but that doesn't necessarily equate to stopping distance.
Bigtriece wroteThank you. I have 12mm on all 4 corners as that is what I had on hand from my '06 330i. I plan on replacing the 12mm on the fronts with 15mm...I might replace the bolts with studs as well.Looks awesome! Installing mine tonight with MS 12/15 spacers.
Decided to buy a pair of used rear PSS 265/35 r19 for the next track days season
33 weakof2020.
125$ for both
33 weakof2020.
125$ for both
Coil Cover arrived, definitely more sturdy/beefier than the original.
Helmsman wroteNo sir. It's all there though.roastbeef wroteAha, you guys don't have rear fog light coming standard, in any cars?My headlight switch broke, so I upgraded to the euro switch with the rear fog button.
stefan_e36 wroteI wouldn’t bring anything over from 2020Decided to buy a pair of used rear PSS 265/35 r19 for the next track days season
33 weakof2020.
125$ for both
Scharbag wroteFYI, this company was responsible for de-lamination of their tires that killed people in SUVs years ago.Received some new shoes. Going to try the Firestone Indy 500s as they're priced right. They seem stiff, and a little heavy, but I have heard good things.
Here is hoping these ones are round... at least their date code is pretty recent, unlike the continental disaster of 2020 I just endured (the new conti tires were made before my worn out PS4S tires...).
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We have a Ferrari Chat member that recently had that happen where the tire de-laminated right off the rim on the freeway. I'm just putting it out there.
When it come down to tires ....I don't go cheap.
Good Luck.
roastbeef wroteThat's the part that mind boggles me. The behind blockoff plate is actually an LED too, and everything works, once you convert it to a button instead of a blockoff. Zero coding. Nuts.No sir. It's all there though.
Wonder if it was legal reasons? I mean Audi/Merc have rear fogs without issues idk why BMW doesn't want to do it here. Hell even the Mini has rear fog options.
derbo wrotebecause people in america wouldn't understand what a rear fog light is for. lolThat's the part that mind boggles me. The behind blockoff plate is actually an LED too, and everything works, once you convert it to a button instead of a blockoff. Zero coding. Nuts.
Wonder if it was legal reasons? I mean Audi/Merc have rear fogs without issues idk why BMW doesn't want to do it here. Hell even the Mini has rear fog options.
roastbeef wroteThey dont know what front fog lights are for either..lolbecause people in america wouldn't understand what a rear fog light is for. lol
derbo wroteThey're for looking aggressive, duh!roastbeef wroteThey dont know what front fog lights are for either..lolbecause people in america wouldn't understand what a rear fog light is for. lol
DRLane wroteThe best part is that Audi, Merc, LandRover think US can do it, but we see the asshats with them on crystal clear nights.They're for looking aggressive, duh!
derbo wroteYeah, worst are Tacomas and the like.DRLane wroteThe best part is that Audi, Merc, LandRover think US can do it, but we see the asshats with them on crystal clear nights.They're for looking aggressive, duh!
I think the rear fogs are DOT regulated. Folks would leave them on and confuse people whether or not they're braking. Could be making that up though.
Rod Bearings and bolts now done at 117685 miles. BE Bearings with BE/ARP bolts.
Sold it.....that was my 2nd e92 m3. I think its time to move on.....
Finally got my rod bearings done 
Finally installed Bimmertech Android Auto 
LucWerkz wroteI just bought the same style and they're shipping right now. Maybe I should keep a spare set on handI let my wife borrow my M. These splitters were ON my car.
which brand were yours?
FBV went on my 09 at 115k km so that got replaced today. Literally the first tank of gas I put in the car after I bought it. I guess this is life now
M_island wroteWere you having problems with refueling?I guess this is life now
