Yet another AW M3

shrimpp5 · 11-25-2012, 06:28 AM

It's been long overdue, but I wanted to share my journey of my AW M3. This is my very first European car, and boy has it been quite a drastic change from my previous Japanese cars! I picked up this 2010 Alpine White M3 in June, and the mod bug hit me before I even had possession of the car!

The first month I owned it, I did the basics: IND exterior package, Macht Schnell Pulley, Macht Schnell Stage 2 Intake, and GP Thunders for the Angel Eyes. I wish I had a nice camera to capture the moments of the first baby steps of modding. Luckily I learned to bug Anthony @ EAS to take nice photos of my ugly car

Soon after that, My JDM roots got to me and I had to slap on a set of Volks. Being a sneakerhead, I wanted wheels that would make a statement, so what better color to go with than TAKATA GREEN?!

Here are the first photos after I had my wheels on:

shrimpp5 · 11-25-2012, 06:33 AM

Shortly after the wheels were put on, I quickly realized the 4x4 stance was not going to cut it. I had to do something about that snarly wheel gap, so I went back to the trusted guys at EAS and had them lower my car on B&G springs. While I was there, I saw a car with a Challenge Lip and thought it was a good looking piece, so I followed suit and picked one up as well. With the front having such an aggressive look, I decided to even it out in the rear with a BMW Performance Spoiler. Lastly, I saw a local parting out his car, and noticed his uber rare Euro Mevius (by Project Mu) Big Brake Kit going for sale, so coming from the JDM roots, I had to swoop on them for my M3. With that said, this is how the car currently looks:

I also got a bunch of customization coding done, such as the auto accept on the navigation, DVD in motion, eliminating the annoying door chime, and gas warning light at 1/8 tank instead of 1/4 while I was at EAS. Next up is getting rid of those tail lights by replacing them with nice LCI ones, after I take this beast out to Buttonwillow next month

img · 11-25-2012, 07:47 AM

Car looks much better dropped,nice job !

sour d's · 11-25-2012, 08:04 AM

i like alot, very clean

Nang Vann · 11-25-2012, 09:30 AM

Nice n simple....

lorinzo · 11-25-2012, 09:37 AM

Nice!

spdy330 · 11-25-2012, 09:49 AM

Welcome!

MSteve5036 · 11-25-2012, 11:03 AM

looks sick. I was actually going to go with a green wheel setup similar to this. back to the drawing board now!

Team Plutonium · 11-25-2012, 11:17 AM

Dropping it was the way to go. Rocking those wheels takes balls - I like it!

Endless619 · 11-25-2012, 11:21 AM

Like I said you need a full suspension setup. Springs just don't cut it for me. Sits way to high.

Kaiv had this exact setup on white with original TE37s not to long ago. I ran this color too. Loved it. Much better looking in person. Pictures just dont do it justice.

XR_SIX · 11-25-2012, 11:28 AM

Love everything but the wheels.. sorry not my cup of tea. Props for daring to be different!

ortho281 · 11-25-2012, 11:42 AM

Sweet! the drop makes all the difference!

GOLFFRR · 11-25-2012, 12:09 PM

looks sick, nice to see something a little different from time to time

Powerbeast · 11-25-2012, 12:22 PM

Yet another awesome m3

bape_sta206 · 11-25-2012, 12:52 PM

Another sneaker head!

What a great way to start the mod. I didn't know Project MU made BBK for our car.

ASVPROCKY · 11-25-2012, 12:53 PM

Should Get the lci taillights. Would look way better!

M3sicko · 11-25-2012, 12:57 PM

The green really pops, you are fine since you're in Socal if you what i mean. Car looks awesome so far, i cant wait to slap my SLs on next Spring.

Rob@StrasseForged · 11-25-2012, 01:41 PM

Love it! I plan to do something similar on my incoming 2013!

Endless619 · 11-25-2012, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bape_sta206

Another sneaker head!

What a great way to start the mod. I didn't know Project MU made BBK for our car.

They do. You can get the standard silver or special order the green you see on the Japanese cars. Endless BBK comes race silver or special order blue. Either kit is pretty sweet. I ran the Endless Race kit and street kits on my older cars.

Alen E90 · 11-25-2012, 06:55 PM

ohhhh my...... you've made me speechless

TG SL's+AW M3= WIN!!!!!!!!!!!! you have very nice taste in mods and the guys at EAS were truly with you the whole entire way on this build, thanks for sharing and i cant wait to see what you are going to do next!!

kevin///mlee · 11-25-2012, 07:02 PM

I can't wait to see this beast at the track next month. Nice mod list going on there. LCi tails will complete the car IMO.

Kwando · 11-25-2012, 07:40 PM

Looks awesome! Love the Challenge lip. You better take care of it lol.

11-25-2012, 06:28 AM	#1
shrimpp5 New Member Drives: e92 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: socal Posts: 26 iTrader: (0)	Yet another AW M3 It's been long overdue, but I wanted to share my journey of my AW M3. This is my very first European car, and boy has it been quite a drastic change from my previous Japanese cars! I picked up this 2010 Alpine White M3 in June, and the mod bug hit me before I even had possession of the car! The first month I owned it, I did the basics: IND exterior package, Macht Schnell Pulley, Macht Schnell Stage 2 Intake, and GP Thunders for the Angel Eyes. I wish I had a nice camera to capture the moments of the first baby steps of modding. Luckily I learned to bug Anthony @ EAS to take nice photos of my ugly car Soon after that, My JDM roots got to me and I had to slap on a set of Volks. Being a sneakerhead, I wanted wheels that would make a statement, so what better color to go with than TAKATA GREEN?! Here are the first photos after I had my wheels on: __________________ 10 AW M3 JDM Whore Thank you Tom @ EAS for the incredible service! Last edited by shrimpp5; 11-25-2012 at 06:35 AM.
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11-25-2012, 06:33 AM	#2
shrimpp5 New Member Drives: e92 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: socal Posts: 26 iTrader: (0)	Shortly after the wheels were put on, I quickly realized the 4x4 stance was not going to cut it. I had to do something about that snarly wheel gap, so I went back to the trusted guys at EAS and had them lower my car on B&G springs. While I was there, I saw a car with a Challenge Lip and thought it was a good looking piece, so I followed suit and picked one up as well. With the front having such an aggressive look, I decided to even it out in the rear with a BMW Performance Spoiler. Lastly, I saw a local parting out his car, and noticed his uber rare Euro Mevius (by Project Mu) Big Brake Kit going for sale, so coming from the JDM roots, I had to swoop on them for my M3. With that said, this is how the car currently looks: I also got a bunch of customization coding done, such as the auto accept on the navigation, DVD in motion, eliminating the annoying door chime, and gas warning light at 1/8 tank instead of 1/4 while I was at EAS. Next up is getting rid of those tail lights by replacing them with nice LCI ones, after I take this beast out to Buttonwillow next month __________________ 10 AW M3 JDM Whore Thank you Tom @ EAS for the incredible service!

11-25-2012, 07:47 AM	#3
img VT3 Drives: E36 M3 Track car,Ess E90 M3 DD Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Couch Posts: 5,871 iTrader: (5)	Car looks much better dropped,nice job ! __________________ NO FEAR.NO LIMITS.NO EQUAL Ess VT3 LC built motor,Volk TE37SL,Challenge modefied Xpipe,Akra axle back CF tips. LOW BOOST 60-130 6.7 sec

11-25-2012, 08:04 AM	#4
sour d's First Lieutenant Drives: ///M3 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: ~NYC~ Posts: 319 iTrader: (4)	i like alot, very clean __________________ 08' e60 535Xi A/W 08' e92 ///M3 A/W retired: 06' e66 750Li / 05' e46 ///M3 6MT / 04' e46 ///M3 SMG / 92' e36 325is

11-25-2012, 09:30 AM	#5
Nang Vann Major Drives: E46 M3, R35 GT-R Join Date: May 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 1,081 iTrader: (0)	Nice n simple.... __________________ Moving on up!

11-25-2012, 09:37 AM	#6
lorinzo Captain Drives: 2011 e90 M3 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 629 iTrader: (0)	Nice! __________________ \| 2011.75 M3 Sedan \| Le Mans Blue \| M-DCT \| ZC2 \| ZCP \| ZP3 \| Moonroof \| Enhanced Premium Sound \| Dinan free flow exhaust \| Dinan performance engine software \| Dinan underdrive pulley \| Dinan intake \| Dinan pedals \| Bimmian Ultimate LED interior \| Lux H8 V3 \| WeissLicht PY24W LED \| 20% tint \| IND reflectors \| IND front grills \| IND key hole cover \| IND hood vents \| IND M5 mirror covers \| Reus Systems audio upgrade \| Verstraβe shifter paddles \|

11-25-2012, 09:49 AM	#7
spdy330 Major General Drives: 05 Tundra, 11 M3, 08 Odyssey Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 5,501 iTrader: (137) Garage List 2011.75 BMW M3 [4.40] 2006 BMW 330i - SOLD [5.00]	Welcome! __________________ - 2006 E90 330i TiAG retired. - 2011.75 E90 M3 - BMW Performance Exhaust, BMW Performance Grills, Lux H8 V3, IND Reflectors, Ceramic Tint 58%, Brembo 380mm BBK, V1 with custom multi-color display by www.Radar-Mirror.com - custom radar mount by www.performancepackage.com.

11-25-2012, 11:03 AM	#8
MSteve5036 Second Lieutenant Drives: 2008 M3 / 96 328is Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: blue dot Posts: 263 iTrader: (1)	looks sick. I was actually going to go with a green wheel setup similar to this. back to the drawing board now!

11-25-2012, 11:17 AM	#9
Team Plutonium Major General Drives: 911 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate Posts: 8,512 iTrader: (1)	Dropping it was the way to go. Rocking those wheels takes balls - I like it! __________________ 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

11-25-2012, 11:21 AM	#10
Endless619 DHS Drives: bmw x5, m3, Acura TL Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: California/Maine/Oregon Posts: 2,587 iTrader: (11)	Like I said you need a full suspension setup. Springs just don't cut it for me. Sits way to high. Kaiv had this exact setup on white with original TE37s not to long ago. I ran this color too. Loved it. Much better looking in person. Pictures just dont do it justice.

11-25-2012, 11:28 AM	#11
XR_SIX Bading-dong! Drives: '11.5 E93 M3 AW, '09 R6 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Eagle rock, Ca Posts: 266 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011.5 E93 M3 [0.00]	Love everything but the wheels.. sorry not my cup of tea. Props for daring to be different!

11-25-2012, 11:42 AM	#12
ortho281 Lieutenant Drives: 2011 E92 M3 6MT Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 599 iTrader: (0)	Sweet! the drop makes all the difference! __________________ Akra Evo / MS stage 2 / MS UDP / VF Tune / KW S/O springs / Vorshlag plates / ST 380/355 BBK / ST SR34 pads / Apex Arc-8 / Nitto NT01 / Schroth Rallye 3

11-25-2012, 12:09 PM	#13
GOLFFRR BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: Golf Cart Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Solvang, CA/Camarillo, CA Posts: 10,985 iTrader: (4)	looks sick, nice to see something a little different from time to time __________________ BEFORE YOU BUY YOUR NEXT BMW, PM ME FIRST I CAN HOOK YOU UP! We are Performance Center\|Euro Delivery\|BMW Individual Specialist Need a quote?..Ryan /Checa Email link \| T.805.482.8878 ask for Francesca www.stevethomasbmw.com \| OUR PARTS STORE \| Facebook-STBMW \| Twitter-STBMW

11-25-2012, 12:22 PM	#14
Powerbeast Major General Drives: E90 M3 Dakar Yellow Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 5,414 iTrader: (4)	Yet another awesome m3

11-25-2012, 12:52 PM	#15
bape_sta206 tha_good_life Drives: 2010 JzB E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 3,581 iTrader: (14) Garage List 2010 BMW M3 [4.27]	Another sneaker head! What a great way to start the mod. I didn't know Project MU made BBK for our car.

11-25-2012, 12:53 PM	#16
ASVPROCKY New Member Drives: M3 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Cali Posts: 16 iTrader: (0)	Should Get the lci taillights. Would look way better!

11-25-2012, 12:57 PM	#17
M3sicko Captain Drives: 2010 E92 M3 6M Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 753 iTrader: (33)	The green really pops, you are fine since you're in Socal if you what i mean. Car looks awesome so far, i cant wait to slap my SLs on next Spring.

11-25-2012, 01:41 PM	#18
Rob@StrasseForged BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: 2013 MW/FR E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: South Florida Posts: 2,141 iTrader: (1)	Love it! I plan to do something similar on my incoming 2013! __________________ Robert@StrasseForged.com \| (305)303-1190 \| Facebook \| Flickr

11-25-2012, 06:55 PM	#20
Alen E90 Major General Drives: E90 328i TiAg Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: SO. CAL-818 (SFV) Posts: 5,167 iTrader: (4)	ohhhh my...... you've made me speechless TG SL's+AW M3= WIN!!!!!!!!!!!! you have very nice taste in mods and the guys at EAS were truly with you the whole entire way on this build, thanks for sharing and i cant wait to see what you are going to do next!! __________________

11-25-2012, 07:02 PM	#21
kevin///mlee Private First Class Drives: EX0 M3 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NorCal Posts: 141 iTrader: (1)	I can't wait to see this beast at the track next month. Nice mod list going on there. LCi tails will complete the car IMO.

11-25-2012, 07:40 PM	#22
Kwando Lieutenant Drives: plus oil Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: London Posts: 450 iTrader: (0)	Looks awesome! Love the Challenge lip. You better take care of it lol.

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