What have you done with or to your M3 today?

smokinjoe64 wrote

ATLIEN you might also consider adding a cool, unique artifact provided by a member to your 'M3 Luv' display.

..have a look

>"]> North America E9x M3 Interactive Dashboard

Very cool!! Thanks for the link.

M3SQRD wrote

As I know you’re aware, a forward X yields the highest hp and torque gains, followed up by an aft X. I’ve never seen a dyno for a dual H but it’s definitely more restrictive so I wonder if there’s no gain or even a possible loss of hp and torque? LOL a NA 4.0 L high-revving V8 should not sound like an American V8.

I know that forward X gains more hp and torque. I don't track this car and no need to split the seconds. Stg2 tune is also for front H.
S65 compared to American muscle not correct, i know. Just watched one YT video about Netherland's E39 M5, different engines but M5 sounds better IMO.

Herofmine wrote

Single hump+L7 + USB audio + BT Audio

What's going on here? I'm always interested in single hump tricks. What mount is that?

Fresh Wash. Thinking about selling, but I love her too much!!

spazzyfry123 wrote

What's going on here? I'm always interested in single hump tricks. What mount is that?

Same, and what is the setup? CD changer source and your getting metadata on the display, can't get that with my Bovee, cool! Is the USB Audio on the MOST ring, if so its going to sound better than the 3.5mm Aux-in

darren p. wrote

Same, and what is the setup? CD changer source and your getting metadata on the display, can't get that with my Bovee, cool! Is the USB Audio on the MOST ring, if so its going to sound better than the 3.5mm Aux-in

I've got a single hump. I thought I was happy with my Rennline mount, but its stability can only be there for so long before the tape used begins to fail. This mount location seems similar, but higher (vent mount?). My Tune2Air is meh. Happy for some better alternates!

spazzyfry123 wrote

What's going on here? I'm always interested in single hump tricks. What mount is that?

darren p. wrote

Same, and what is the setup? CD changer source and your getting metadata on the display, can't get that with my Bovee, cool! Is the USB Audio on the MOST ring, if so its going to sound better than the 3.5mm Aux-in

Here you go https://a.co/d/1cgqsnQ but you need to be careful when removing the phone, very strong magnet.

Regarding audio, I am using Dension 500s BT, it uses MOST fiber optic connection and so allowes high quality Bluetooth music streaming or USB audio, sound quality really good and works like oem, you need to add cdc into your VO.

I picked up my car today from Detailers Domain . Paint correction and ceramic coat done by Phil and his team. Super happy with their work.
Also, didn’t make it home in time to beat the rain but did get some cool photos at least.

Valve covers and oil housing gasket done!

Before :

After:

... and don't believe that bullshit in DYI videos that you cannot get a torque wrench due to low spacing, etc... Plenty of space to get to all screws with a proper torque wrench:

Scored some carbon leather trim and a 6 spd CIC console. Also finished tweaking the sound output for my CIC conversion with Mr12volt CarPlay. Was a good day to be a high mileage M3.

Regrettably, M3 got 'kissed' by a Hit-n-Run, uninsured, tailgating, rode rager, that chose to aggressively pass, swerve then collide with my vehicle narrowly missing a semi-truck trailer

Fortunately for me, no injury or airbag deployment

Shortly going for $$$$ damage estimate and CHP incident report.

Cannot advocate enough ==> Dash-cams are a must have!!!

smokinjoe64 wrote

Regrettably, M3 got 'kissed' by a Hit-n-Run, uninsured, tailgating, rode rager, that chose to aggressively pass, swerve then collide with my vehicle narrowly missing a semi-truck trailer

Fortunately for me, no injury or airbag deployment

Shortly going for $$$$ damage estimate and CHP incident report.

Cannot advocate enough ==> Dash-cams are a must have!!!

Bummer dude. How bad?
Also realize that your dashcam is showing how fast you’re going, so be careful sharing it with chp.

kolosy wrote

Bummer dude. How bad?
Also realize that your dashcam is showing how fast you’re going, so be careful sharing it with chp.

"Speed" observation/comment understandable. However, short posted clip only show :46s of pass & impact.

My ~3min dash cam recordings [front & rear facing] shows the aggressive tailgating continued for hundreds of feet prior to the collision.

I attempted to create separation by increasing speed along with lane changes to allow that idiot, 20-something female space to pass...but she wasn't having it

'Visible' damages...likely more possible after body shop disassembly

fuuuuUUUUUUCK

kolosy wrote

Bummer dude. How bad?
Also realize that your dashcam is showing how fast you’re going, so be careful sharing it with chp.

Turned the speed off my dashcam for this reason. Can't be incriminating ourselves lol

chocstraw wrote

fuuuuUUUUUUCK

Good catch. Swap all 4 and might as well do the valve cover service at the same time. What model year and mileage?

smokinjoe64 wrote

Regrettably, M3 got 'kissed' by a Hit-n-Run, uninsured, tailgating, rode rager, that chose to aggressively pass, swerve then collide with my vehicle narrowly missing a semi-truck trailer

Fortunately for me, no injury or airbag deployment

Shortly going for $$$$ damage estimate and CHP incident report.

Cannot advocate enough ==> Dash-cams are a must have!!!

I love driving my m3, but I always feel so much safer in my beater daily driver. Sorry this happened to you

Ajolives wrote

Scored some carbon leather trim and a 6 spd CIC console. Also finished tweaking the sound output for my CIC conversion with Mr12volt CarPlay. Was a good day to be a high mileage M3.

Been on the hunt for the full E90 set myself for some time now... Looks good!

smokinjoe64 wrote

Regrettably, M3 got 'kissed' by a Hit-n-Run, uninsured, tailgating, rode rager, that chose to aggressively pass, swerve then collide with my vehicle narrowly missing a semi-truck trailer

Fortunately for me, no injury or airbag deployment

Shortly going for $$$$ damage estimate and CHP incident report.

Cannot advocate enough ==> Dash-cams are a must have!!!

Nooooooo...

Man, people blow. I don't drive the E90 as much as I'd like because of situations just like this. My last one was totaled out by a teen not paying attention on the highway (she tried to run, too, but cars were too damaged to go any further). I guess I've got PTSD with it...

chocstraw wrote

fuuuuUUUUUUCK

Mine were not cracked, but 2 of the 4 were not completely seated in ? Was it from factory or they could have come off , dunno. I installed Evolve ones.

EDIT: I have to add that the OEM ones were VERY brittle, came off in pieces, leaving shreds all over. You must put a piece of cloth or microfiber towel under the 2 sprockets before attempting it. Even so, look all over the 2 big wheels as pieces of plastic would fly all over when it breaks, like broken glass.