What have you done with or to your M3 today?

First, I rolled by 70,000KM but missed the pic due to timing...

Second, I actually made myself nauseous doing figure 8s to bed in my ZF diff clutches... 🤢 but the diff should be good to go now!!

Davisca455 wrote

What I'm doing FOR my M3 today...
Getting real about taking 10lbs off the driver's side of the car...

Currently working on the same mod! Good luck brother.

Idfkman wrote

Davisca455 wrote

What I'm doing FOR my M3 today...
Getting real about taking 10lbs off the driver's side of the car...

Currently working on the same mod! Good luck brother.

Yup. Cheapest weight savings mod for my M3 is me eating less!!!

Good luck to a successful mod!!

Colinv6 wrote

Amazing! What’s your initial thoughts? I’ve had mine on order for about 6 weeks, they said 12 week wait so half way!

Did you go plenum only or full kit?

I got the plenum, and intake, but not the $600 cover. The plenum is very addictive, and I'd actually put it on par with getting an exhaust its that good. It's made me develop this on and off throttle habit when cruising to hear it. It's got this grunty noise with 60% or more throttle in low rpms, and then it becomes more smooth and motorsport like past it.

MechEngineer408 wrote

New euro bumper came in. Now just need to find some time to install it.

I'd be interested in how the fit and color match are.

Took the M3 on a weekend trip to Disney World. It's much better for me than my wife's Tiguan, especially now my bumper is starting to delaminate(no worries about road rash). Euro bumper, paint correction, and respray coming up!

I installed this today.....

Had my old school Road Hawk HD fail on me. Went entry level, I'm happy.

Helped a friend change the starter in his 09 E92 M3.... What a PITA with all the plastic brittle parts and the 3 blind bolts that hold on the starter!
It took us about 5 hours (We did stop and eat). I went and ordered one for mine since it coming up on 10 years and will be doing this again this week.
This time it should go faster since I know what to look for. A 3 inch t30 and a deep E14 is the golden ticket!

InnerBlueSkies wrote

Had my old school Road Hawk HD fail on me. Went entry level, I'm happy.

I have F800 Pro front and rear and I love that thing. I put one in all my cars! Solid cameras.

Almost a month without warming up my M3, NY weather sucks right now.

You are a brave man. I could not imagine driving a lowered m3 with 19's in NY.

irokwrx wrote

I have F800 Pro front and rear and I love that thing. I put one in all my cars! Solid cameras.

Reading the specs, I would have liked that one:love:

irokwrx wrote

Helped a friend change the starter in his 09 E92 M3.... What a PITA with all the plastic brittle parts and the 3 blind bolts that hold on the starter!
It took us about 5 hours (We did stop and eat). I went and ordered one for mine since it coming up on 10 years and will be doing this again this week.
This time it should go faster since I know what to look for. A 3 inch t30 and a deep E14 is the golden ticket!

Yep, when I did my TAs, I got pretty creative with the harnesses. I have an '08.

irokwrx wrote

Helped a friend change the starter in his 09 E92 M3.... What a PITA with all the plastic brittle parts and the 3 blind bolts that hold on the starter!
It took us about 5 hours (We did stop and eat). I went and ordered one for mine since it coming up on 10 years and will be doing this again this week.
This time it should go faster since I know what to look for. A 3 inch t30 and a deep E14 is the golden ticket!

Those three bolts broke me. I took the day off from work to replace my starter...in the rain, and those bolts did not help at all. Took me me an hour of kneeling on the front of the car hunched over with my T14 extension. Why I'm the hell did they put those facing forwards?! But yeah, next time shouldn't be too bad. The ICV tubing was kinda of a pain to put back in too.

Bringing up bad memories, haha.

The recent weather drove home the need to replace my worn Michelin A/S3+ ("ultra high performance all-weather") tires, which I like.

I wanted a full set of the updated Michelin Pilot Sport A/S4s, but according to Michelin customer service they're not and will never will be available in my rear size (285/30ZR19) — nor in another rear size I'd be open to putting on the car (e.g. 295/30ZR19).

A comparable Conti DWS06+ is available in both my current sizes (front 255/35ZR19). But that tire is so new that it has virtually zero objective reviews. I was unwilling to commit to a full set since the DWS line is notoriously sub-par in the dry.

Frustrating.

I ended up replacing my rears only with identical tires, Michelin AS/3+. The fronts "should" last the life of the rears, at which point I'll see what's available. All that said, the car now feels more secure in the hazardous conditions we've seen lately.

irokwrx wrote

Helped a friend change the starter in his 09 E92 M3.... What a PITA with all the plastic brittle parts and the 3 blind bolts that hold on the starter!
It took us about 5 hours (We did stop and eat). I went and ordered one for mine since it coming up on 10 years and will be doing this again this week.
This time it should go faster since I know what to look for. A 3 inch t30 and a deep E14 is the golden ticket!

My teen son asked for my old e36. "Sure thing, you just gotta replace the starter" (he had never lifted a wrench before). Weeks of sweat and youtube and he did it (also new cooling, etc while he was in there).

askme wrote

My teen son asked for my old e36. "Sure thing, you just gotta replace the starter" (he had never lifted a wrench before). Weeks of sweat and youtube and he did it (also new cooling, etc while he was in there).

That's awesome. Definitely the best way to get them started, and addicted for life.

Blame it on Coronavirus that allow me more time with working at home and multitasking and shopping online....finally decided to do some interior refresh and purchase the AutoTecknic CF Trim Kit. Cant wait to swap them out in the next 3 weeks or so when they arrive.

BMW: Break MY Wallet as the saying goes:lol:

Epoustouflant wrote

EuroConnex FEELER: Evolve's E-Tronic Valved Rear Exhaust System

This might be making a comeback - very soon.

Link:https://euroconnex.co/collections/e9x-m3/products/e9x-m3-e-tronic-rear-exhaust-system

Arguably the most well engineered valve exhaust system ever made for the E9X M3.

Gained power with valves closed with OEM like sound, and madness when opened - the ultimate all-in-one exhaust.

The jigs were found at Supersprint and I'm chatting with Imran to do a limited production run.

It will be now or never.

It retailed at 3,600$ back in 2011. We'll be getting it for much less, if enough of us want it.

Hear it:

Wow that sounds exotic 👀

askme wrote

My teen son asked for my old e36. "Sure thing, you just gotta replace the starter" (he had never lifted a wrench before). Weeks of sweat and youtube and he did it (also new cooling, etc while he was in there).

Now that's funny, especially if it's anything like this one. I could not think of doing this if I had no wrench skills. The funny thing is I put my foot in my mouth by telling him I would help (My whole body hurts from all the bending and stretching I did) but I ordered mine and told him he must help. You need a buddy just for the 3 bolts in the back to take a break after you get frustrated. I have done a lot to this car myself including SC, BBK, alternator, TA, wrapped it, exhaust but this was the one that had me swearing the most!

irokwrx wrote

Now that's funny, especially if it's anything like this one. I could not think of doing this if I had no wrench skills. The funny thing is I put my foot in my mouth by telling him I would help (My whole body hurts from all the bending and stretching I did) but I ordered mine and told him he must help. You need a buddy just for the 3 bolts in the back to take a break after you get frustrated. I have done a lot to this car myself including SC, BBK, alternator, TA, wrapped it, exhaust but this was the one that had me swearing the most!

Totally agree, I get frustrated just changing spark plugs especially the two that are up against the cowl. It is a pain when we are in our late 40's hunching over and stretching to get the damn plugs out!!! painful indeed:mad0260: