What have you done with or to your M3 today?

DL335D wrote

FINALLY pulled the trigger and dropped my Megan racing exhaust for a Corsa. All I can say is wow..what a unique sound. Pretty amazing that it's virtually drone free. The only drone I notice is in 7th at around 80mph, but definitely not bad at all. The sound actually reminds me of my n55 with MPE exhaust and the resonators deleted.

Once you paint the cans I think it looks pretty darn good. I think all it needs is to be tucked up another inch or so.

I do wish it's was about 25% louder. Will an high flow catted xpipe accomplish that?

LakeSurfer wrote

Looks awesome. My one complaint, can we just stop using the words aviation grade/military grade materials? There is technically no such thing. Aviation materials have to be certified for the intended use and can be made out of anything as long as they can pass certain tests and meet requirements for the specific use of that part. Example a specific type of aluminum can be certified for the landing gear but not the passenger seats. That being said the material the that is used in any consumer product would never have anything to do with aviation or the military because it's not intended for the military or an airplane. Airplane tires are made out of the exact same rubber as passenger tires but you cannot call them aviation grade because they didn't go through the same process. Personally and I'm probably alone when I see a consumer product that states aviation grade I assume they either think their customers are idiots or they're the idiot.

Sorry it's just a pet peeve.

Grip Addict wrote

I'm going to be that guy, because I just want honest answer as I am in the market to pick one up myself.

I see everyone coming up with their own variant now a days, but it seems everyone comes out with a more and more expensive one. Why?

There are some just over $200 and some names everyone throws around with these things at the $400 range, but this is the second one I have seen this week pushing close to $500.

Why after 8 years since the this gen was sold new is there not a cheap option yet? I know aluminum is expensive, but not that expensive.

akkando wrote

DL335D wrote

FINALLY pulled the trigger and dropped my Megan racing exhaust for a Corsa. All I can say is wow..what a unique sound. Pretty amazing that it's virtually drone free. The only drone I notice is in 7th at around 80mph, but definitely not bad at all. The sound actually reminds me of my n55 with MPE exhaust and the resonators deleted.

Once you paint the cans I think it looks pretty darn good. I think all it needs is to be tucked up another inch or so.

I do wish it's was about 25% louder. Will an high flow catted xpipe accomplish that?

Sadly 80 in 7th is generally my cruise speed, but it's not terrible.

I think having it tucked like that is the right move.

I prefer the sound when shifting at 4K

Everyone says it sounds even better with test pipes.

SAMM3Y wrote

@Epoustouflant take a day off would ya'?!? 😂

Epoustouflant wrote

SAMM3Y wrote

@Epoustouflant take a day off would ya'?!? 😂

Ahah, what's a day off? I've been talking with Mikhail while babysitting

romero1990 wrote

also found out the hood struts are busted. need to get replacement for them

Epoustouflant wrote

Set up a new GB I was not going to replace my felt under tray for another one.

Made by a fellow M3 owner & aerospace engineer by trade. Lightweight: 3.7 lbs versus 3.9 lbs (OEM) and doesn't require any steering line rerouting, nor any cutting.

For more info: https://forms.gle/KSciPVdAFrthuPop8

Lito335 wrote

Epoustouflant wrote

Set up a new GB I was not going to replace my felt under tray for another one.

Made by a fellow M3 owner & aerospace engineer by trade. Lightweight: 3.7 lbs versus 3.9 lbs (OEM) and doesn't require any steering line rerouting, nor any cutting.

For more info: https://forms.gle/KSciPVdAFrthuPop8

Damn, just when i bought the Mporium

Epoustouflant wrote

Set up a new GB I was not going to replace my felt under tray for another one.

Made by a fellow M3 owner & aerospace engineer by trade. Lightweight: 3.7 lbs versus 3.9 lbs (OEM) and doesn't require any steering line rerouting, nor any cutting.

For more info: https://forms.gle/KSciPVdAFrthuPop8

MPACT wrote

Any pics of this installed?

romero1990 wrote

AlexTune installlllllllllled. it feels good.
the last remaining thing is to get a corsa or not.

also found out the hood struts are busted. need to get replacement for them

Mimmer wrote

What options you do?
Did the stiffness handling feel noticeable if you did that option?

torrque wrote

noremaC wrote

Technically the last "3 days" but finally finished my Apple Car Play (Carsara via AliExpress) + Reverse Camera (via Amazon) install to bring the M into the 2020's! You can DIY for around ~$250 if you have the tools, space and patience.

very nice, if I decide to not install a camera, does the reverse sensor still work like before ? All other menu option still work from CIC (car status, oil level etc )?

Mimmer wrote

No popcorn sound ??!! I'm test some options for fun since comes with a few mapping just didn't get it installed with Alex yet. Glad hear you liking it 👌

Cyberdemon wrote

Ripped my entire IDrive and CarPlay box apart to put it back to stock only to verify the IDrive controller really did fry during the battery change.

Ripped it down to the bare PCB to see if there was any obvious damage but I'm out of alternatives so had to order a new controller.

Now a 5 minute swap is going to take me 2 hours to reassemble the whole setup 😭 and I need to pray the new controller will work without programming or figure out how to update the software.