Time for a new Poll about Performance Mods - Page 2

dreamspeed · 10-06-2012, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by kchu221

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Originally Posted by Ghetto2315

Are Michelin PSS really considered a mod?

well considering i had PS2 to start off with, i believe a step up in tires can be considered a mod... why you dont think so?? i mean, if i just took the PS2 off of my stock wheels and mount them on my TE's then i dont think its a mod, but buying new tires for my new wheels would be considered a mod no??

Tires are one of the most significant handling upgrades you can make

HALOTHANE · 10-07-2012, 11:13 AM

Driving and track time. Those are my mods.

Mr. ///M3 RD · 10-11-2012, 10:32 AM

I think my high dollar mod will be ....

2 Day Driving Course at the BMW Performance Centre @ $3,500- next year, once I've done that who knows what else I might do

Read all about it (unless you seen it) by opening the link below my signature picture then go to post no. 55 on the last page ... Great write up by mdyaman

positiveions · 10-11-2012, 12:01 PM

Rolf, so far I've accomplished this:
CF splitters
BMW Performance Alcantar performance wheels
RPI exhaust
Evolve Tuning
MS custom intake with Filter
RD springs
MS Spacers
//M gloves (worth about 10 Bhp)

On the list: BBS CH R wheels, and better performance pads.

Poofyo101 · 10-11-2012, 04:22 PM

Wheels,Exhaust,Cosmetics,Steering Wheel,BBK to come

sycd · 10-11-2012, 05:44 PM

I lost weight

Carl L · 10-11-2012, 05:50 PM

Tint and reflectors are all for me, I'm not a modder. That said, unless you change sizes, tires are even less of a "mod" than these two minor items.

Kasé Zomé · 10-11-2012, 06:03 PM

Best mod I did so far was a 2 day HPDE @ CVR. Can't wait to do more!

1MOREMOD · 10-11-2012, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Carl L

Tint and reflectors are all for me, I'm not a modder. That said, unless you change sizes, tires are even less of a "mod" than these two minor items.

Nope wrong. Tires have huge impact on performance. How much quicker are you on the track with tint and reflectors?

Carl L · 10-12-2012, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by chriszeh

Nope wrong. Tires have huge impact on performance. How much quicker are you on the track with tint and reflectors?

Good one, though the chatter has been about going from PS2s to Contis or the other way around so in those instances I'd say the only "mod" that matters is the driver. I'll continue to use a separate set of sticky tires in 18 for track work of which I've logged one helluva lot over the last 9 or 10 years. Anyone using the same setup for road and track, well let's just say that's not for me. Bet your colored roundel is a real seconds shaver though

DARK_M3 · 10-12-2012, 12:19 AM

Pretty much stock right now but in time...

-ESS supercharger stage 2
-Coilovers (Variant 3)
-Full exhaust (Revinora or Miesterschaft)
-Revinora street lip
-Maybe a different trunk

CPWINCH · 10-12-2012, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by jordanE92

I use my vbox to practice 0-88. Guess why.

need to get that timing down so you can time travel... obviously

1MOREMOD · 10-12-2012, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Carl L

Good one, though the chatter has been about going from PS2s to Contis or the other way around so in those instances I'd say the only "mod" that matters is the driver. I'll continue to use a separate set of sticky tires in 18 for track work of which I've logged one helluva lot over the last 9 or 10 years. Anyone using the same setup for road and track, well let's just say that's not for me. Bet your colored roundel is a real seconds shaver though

AD08s are a pretty decent tire for dual duty. Fairly sticky. Unfortunatley I'm headed to the track today and its raining. The roundel is good for about 5whp, so not noticeable!

Snig · 10-12-2012, 08:34 AM

Driver mod.

Snig · 10-12-2012, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by chriszeh

Nope wrong. Tires have huge impact on performance. How much quicker are you on the track with tint and reflectors?

+1

Team Plutonium · 10-12-2012, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by chriszeh

AD08s are a pretty decent tire for dual duty. Fairly sticky. Unfortunatley I'm headed to the track today and its raining. The roundel is good for about 5whp, so not noticeable!

+1! AD08's are great as are PSS's. Obviously they won't beat a dedicated r-compound tire, but unless you are an expert these tires can be quite dangerous; tons of grip, more grip, and then none - without warning. So yeah, I think buying a good street/track tire will make a big difference.

Mr. ///M3 RD · 10-12-2012, 09:01 AM

Seams to me that the higher percentage of you fellows love to mod your cars if nothing else you do love to talk about it ...

I'm happy with what the ///M Division did with this car as it is ... other then the tint and floor mats I've done nothing so far and there are no plans for the future either.

Team Plutonium · 10-12-2012, 09:37 AM

Modding for me is just another costly extension to the car hobby in general. In fact, I started out fairly basic and over time gotten more extreme. I signed a new client and instead of researching for a new car, I'm looking at old used ones to mod them to the utter extreme, which in the end will be more costly than a brand new toy. Modding is a lifestyle.

Carl L · 10-12-2012, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by chriszeh

AD08s are a pretty decent tire for dual duty. Fairly sticky. Unfortunatley I'm headed to the track today and its raining. The roundel is good for about 5whp, so not noticeable!

Nice, be safe out there and have fun. I've never tried that rubber but have heard good things. That said, each year I seem to get a tick slower no matter the setup. next mod- rediscover the braveness I had in my 20s

Team Plutonium · 10-12-2012, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Carl L

Nice, be safe out there and have fun. I've never tried that rubber but have heard good things. That said, each year I seem to get a tick slower no matter the setup. next mod- rediscover the braveness I had in my 20s

LOL! I hear you! I can't turn off that nagging fear when I'm on the track. I guess once you have a family, and talk about cholesterol on a regular basis your edge is pretty much gone. Having f@cked up my Cayman didn't help either....

bga23 · 10-12-2012, 09:59 AM

Does a tank of 100 octane count as a mod?

1MOREMOD · 10-12-2012, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Carl L

Nice, be safe out there and have fun. I've never tried that rubber but have heard good things. That said, each year I seem to get a tick slower no matter the setup. next mod- rediscover the braveness I had in my 20s

had a mostly wet day. was fun and always a learning experience that way. got one semi dry session at the end of the day which was sweet. i actually feel like i have more balls now. i am getting so comfortable with the dynamics of the car that i dont get that fear sensation like i initially did. 10th day this year not too bad.

View Poll Results: What did yo do on Mods
None at all I keep my car stock	9	9.00%
Very minor mods like; Tint, Floor Mats	23	23.00%
Medium mods like 2 above and perhaps rear spoiler	28	28.00%
Major mods including performance (share a post with us)	40	40.00%
Voters: 100. You may not vote on this poll

10-11-2012, 10:32 AM	#25
Mr. ///M3 RD Major General Drives: M3 Summer & C350 4MATIC Winter Join Date: May 2010 Location: GTA, Ontario - Canada Posts: 7,539 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 M3 Coupe e92 [3.00] 2011 Benz 350 4MATIC [1.00] 1967 Restored Merce ... [0.00] 1987 BMW 535is [0.50] Cars from the Past [1.50] The ///M3 Engine S65 [3.50]	I think my high dollar mod will be .... 2 Day Driving Course at the BMW Performance Centre @ $3,500- next year, once I've done that who knows what else I might do Read all about it (unless you seen it) by opening the link below my signature picture then go to post no. 55 on the last page ... Great write up by mdyaman __________________ Cheers, Rolf-Dieter Life will take us to some interesting places, fortunately The ///M3 will too with a many of us know this very well ---> Click here for some good stuff I found

10-11-2012, 12:01 PM	#26
positiveions Major General Drives: 09 MKV JETTA 2.5 & E90 M3 :) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Verne, CA Posts: 8,828 iTrader: (1)	Rolf, so far I've accomplished this: CF splitters BMW Performance Alcantar performance wheels RPI exhaust Evolve Tuning MS custom intake with Filter RD springs MS Spacers //M gloves (worth about 10 Bhp) On the list: BBS CH R wheels, and better performance pads. __________________

10-11-2012, 04:22 PM	#27
Poofyo101 Major Drives: e92 ///M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NC Posts: 1,079 iTrader: (9) Garage List 2012 BMW M3 [0.00] 1998 BMW M3 [0.00] 1989 BMW M3 [0.00] 1990 BMW M3 [0.00]	Wheels,Exhaust,Cosmetics,Steering Wheel,BBK to come __________________ 12 E92 M3-AW/FR-20" BBS LM-Painted Reflectors-BMW Gloss Black Grills + Gills-BMW Performance LED Wheel-BMW Carbon Performance Spoiler-Akra Evolution-Stoptech Trophy

10-11-2012, 05:44 PM	#28
sycd First Lieutenant Drives: 2012 M3 ZCP DCT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: USA Posts: 396 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW X5 xDrive50i [0.00] 2012 BMW M3 [E92] [0.00]	I lost weight __________________ 2013 Mini Cooper S Hardtop \| Kite Blue \| 6spd Manual \| Factory JCW Exterior Pkg 2013 X5 xDrive50i \| Carbon Black \| M Sport + M Perf, 333M Wheels Sold: 2012 E92 M3 \| Jet Black, Fox Red/Black \| DCT, ZCP

10-07-2012, 11:13 AM	#24
HALOTHANE First Lieutenant Drives: INTERLAGOS ZCP Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Anywhere fast Posts: 394 iTrader: (0) Garage List 1990 BMW L6 (retired) [0.00] 2010 BMW 135i M-Spo ... [0.00] 2011 BMW 1M (adopted) [0.00] 1990 MERCEDES 190E ... [0.00] 2012 BMW M3 [0.50]	Driving and track time. Those are my mods.

10-11-2012, 05:50 PM	#29
Carl L Second Lieutenant Drives: 09 E92 M3 Jerez/Beige DCT Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: CA Posts: 280 iTrader: (0)	Tint and reflectors are all for me, I'm not a modder. That said, unless you change sizes, tires are even less of a "mod" than these two minor items. __________________ 09 M3 E92: Jerez/Bamboo '10 Land Cruiser, White/Beige, 5.7L -prev M-car: 08 M5

10-11-2012, 06:03 PM	#30
Kasé Zomé Captain Drives: faster than my demons can fly Join Date: May 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 735 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 E90 M3 [4.93]	Best mod I did so far was a 2 day HPDE @ CVR. Can't wait to do more! __________________ 2011 M3/4/6 ZCP Slick Top / Euro MDM / OEM v1 Exhaust Mod / AA Green Filter / Red Volk TE37 SL 18x10.5 et20 square / Dunlop Direzza II 275/35 / OEM Carbon Splitters / F10 M5 Shift Knob

10-12-2012, 12:19 AM	#33
DARK_M3 Banned Drives: 08 E90, 89 Grand Wagoneer Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,294 iTrader: (3)	Pretty much stock right now but in time... -ESS supercharger stage 2 -Coilovers (Variant 3) -Full exhaust (Revinora or Miesterschaft) -Revinora street lip -Maybe a different trunk

10-12-2012, 09:01 AM	#39
Mr. ///M3 RD Major General Drives: M3 Summer & C350 4MATIC Winter Join Date: May 2010 Location: GTA, Ontario - Canada Posts: 7,539 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 M3 Coupe e92 [3.00] 2011 Benz 350 4MATIC [1.00] 1967 Restored Merce ... [0.00] 1987 BMW 535is [0.50] Cars from the Past [1.50] The ///M3 Engine S65 [3.50]	Seams to me that the higher percentage of you fellows love to mod your cars if nothing else you do love to talk about it ... I'm happy with what the ///M Division did with this car as it is ... other then the tint and floor mats I've done nothing so far and there are no plans for the future either. __________________ Cheers, Rolf-Dieter Life will take us to some interesting places, fortunately The ///M3 will too with a many of us know this very well ---> Click here for some good stuff I found

10-12-2012, 09:37 AM	#40
Team Plutonium Major General Drives: 911 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate Posts: 8,456 iTrader: (1)	Modding for me is just another costly extension to the car hobby in general. In fact, I started out fairly basic and over time gotten more extreme. I signed a new client and instead of researching for a new car, I'm looking at old used ones to mod them to the utter extreme, which in the end will be more costly than a brand new toy. Modding is a lifestyle. __________________ Gone... ESS VT2-625 \| ESS Tune \| M24 Oil Cooler \| Brembo 380mm BBK \| Dinan 4.10 Diff \| KW Variant 3 Coilovers \| Dinan Camber Plates \| Dinan Strut Tower Braces \| Dinan X-Pipe \| Akrapovic Exhaust \| Vorsteiner GTS3 Bumper \| Varis System One Diffuser \| OEM Performance Spoiler \| Stack Gauges \| GTS Door Sills \| Volk TE37 \| Falken Azenis RT615K 275/315 \| Pulled Fenders \| Turner Stud Kit \| OMP ARS Racing Seats New: 991C2S

10-12-2012, 09:59 AM	#43
bga23 Dirty old man Drives: 2011.99 E90 Alpine White Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Yeah, but it is a dry heat Posts: 282 iTrader: (0)	Does a tank of 100 octane count as a mod? __________________ 2011 AW E90 (current) 2007 MB ML63 (sold) 2006 Porsche 911 C2S (sold) 2005 Hummer H2 (sold) 2004 BMW 330i w/ZHP (sold)

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