What have you done with or to your M3 today?

M3JayM wrote

OatsMalone which vanos covers are you going with?

e90335e36m3 wrote

Flying to Texas to pick it up tomorrow. Full matte PPF, and thankfully was able to source the OE spoiler and splitters.

e90335e36m3 wrote

Flying to Texas to pick it up tomorrow. Full matte PPF, and thankfully was able to source the OE spoiler and splitters.

e90335e36m3 wrote

Flying to Texas to pick it up tomorrow. Full matte PPF, and thankfully was able to source the OE spoiler and splitters.

Helmsman wrote

Wow, car looks freaking new - congrats! How many miles have such a stunner on the clock mate?

DrFerry wrote

Wow. Either these cars age extremely well, or your "new-to-you-E92 M3" has been extremely well cared for. What year is it and what mileage? One owner is my guess too. Very, very nice find and buy.

e90335e36m3 wrote

Bought it. 2012 ZCP, DCT.
9100 miles, AW on FR. Immaculate inside out.
Immediately taking it to a full body PPF, going to do matte.
$57,200 inclusive of dealer fees, not including NC tax.

e90335e36m3

ATLIEN wrote

I recently picked up a spare set of OEM Style 359M wheels wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 tires. The fronts are stock dimensions, while the rears are slightly wider at 285/30/19.

There were a few reasons for buying the second set.

First, my current wheels are in good shape but could use a refinishing to make them perfect. Having a spare set allows me to get those wheels refurbished without taking the car off the road.

Second, while it rarely gets extremely cold here in the Upstate of South Carolina, fall and winter driving in the mountains of South Carolina, North Carolina, and Tennessee can get unpredictable. With summer tires, conditions can become dicey at higher elevations, which has usually meant I drive the car less during the late fall and winter months.

With the new setup, I can run my Bridgestone Potenza Race tires during the spring and summer for canyon runs and spirited driving, then switch to the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4s when temperatures drop.

It gives the car year-round usability while preserving the summer tires for when they perform best.

Here are a few shots installed. The rears in 285/30/19 are wider and at first ride feel a tad bit heavier vs the oem size. No worries given that the Potenza in OEM size are going on next week along with an alignment. The speedometer was also 2mph off.

ATLIEN wrote

ATLIEN wrote

I recently picked up a spare set of OEM Style 359M wheels wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 tires. The fronts are stock dimensions, while the rears are slightly wider at 285/30/19.

There were a few reasons for buying the second set.

First, my current wheels are in good shape but could use a refinishing to make them perfect. Having a spare set allows me to get those wheels refurbished without taking the car off the road.

Second, while it rarely gets extremely cold here in the Upstate of South Carolina, fall and winter driving in the mountains of South Carolina, North Carolina, and Tennessee can get unpredictable. With summer tires, conditions can become dicey at higher elevations, which has usually meant I drive the car less during the late fall and winter months.

With the new setup, I can run my Bridgestone Potenza Race tires during the spring and summer for canyon runs and spirited driving, then switch to the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4s when temperatures drop.

It gives the car year-round usability while preserving the summer tires for when they perform best.

Here are a few shots installed. The rears in 285/30/19 are wider and at first ride feel a tad bit heavier vs the oem size. No worries given that the Potenza in OEM size are going on next week along with an alignment. The speedometer was also 2mph off.

One update. I totally forgot to check the air pressure before my first drive with the 285/30/19’s Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4’s where they felt heavier. Turns out the pressure was low at 26 ft/lbs. I bumped it up to 36 rears and 35 fronts and all good.

Funny thing is that I’ve never had all seasons on my M3 before- only Pilot Sport 4s and the Toyo Proxes Sport on it when I bought the car in 2019. But do run MPS All Seasons on 3 other cars and love them.

With that being said, they run a bit quieter than PS4s and are a touch more compliant . When hustled they perform very well with a touch less immediacy laterally but nothing crazy. I look forward to running them in the fall and winter this year.

shoejohn wrote

The rain shortened my drive. Cleaned the tailpipes. Wheel cleaner and SOS pads inside the pipes.

Lubed the rubber and greased the hinges.

I ready for some nice weather!!

e39Origin wrote

How much elbow grease does the manual prescribe to freshen up those exhaust tips that nicely?

e39Origin wrote

How much elbow grease does the manual prescribe to freshen up those exhaust tips that nicely?

THRSTYM3 wrote

Put new Apex lm10rt on. Wrapped in extreme contact sport 02