2011 White BMW E92 M3

GMP Performance · 02-27-2013, 02:11 PM

This 2011 M3 is an on-going track car project. Our customer wants to keep the car streetable, but wants it to be safe, fast, and fun for open track days. Our first round of modifications has included some aesthetic tweaks, handling improvements, engine upgrades, safety equipment, and some other goodies.

Upgrades include:

Dinan intake
Active Autowerke lightweight crankshaft pulley
Active Autowerke software
GMP customized exhaust with Remus mufflers
Bilstein PSS10 coil-over suspension
HRE Wheels wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport tires for the street
Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires on the stock wheels for the track
Vorsteiner Carbon Fiber front spoiler (covered in matte-clear vinyl)
Vorsteiner Carbon Fiber rear diffuser (covered in matte-clear vinyl)
Autopower Industries Roll Bar (powdercoated white to match)
Recaro Sportster CS seats on GMP custom brackets to allow electric adjustment
Hardwired V1 Radar Detector
Carbon Fiber look roundels front and rear
Carbon Fiber steering wheel insert
Matte-clear vinyl cover on OE carbon roof
Matte-clear coat paint on carbon kidney grille trim

Exhaust
The exhaust system had previously been installed on our customers 2008 E90 M3 Sedan which he traded in on this car. For the installation to the new car we powder coated the rear sections and added cat-less downpipes.

Stock Exhaust Out

The Powder Coated Exhaust

The system was too short so we added piping and off to the welder we went

The Remus mufflers

Suspension
The kit

To allow for adjustment of the damper settings we cut access holes in the rear trunk carpet and used the provided plastic caps to cover the holes.

Stock

And completed.

Nice and low

Seats
Now this is where it gets really cool. Our customer knew that he wanted a racing seat but did not want to lose the normal luxury of the BMW factory power seats. Our solution was simple: turn the Recaro Sportster seats into power seats by adding power sliders. In order to do this, a set of factory M3 electric seat sliders were sourced in to replace the provided sliders from Recaro. With those off the seat, it was time to start building the brackets to attach them to the Recaros. One of the issues that we wanted to make sure to be aware of was height; when building the brackets, constant fitting was required to make sure the seat did not raise too high. In the end, with the newly built brackets, the overall height ended up being just a tad lower than the factory seats and, with the M3 spending time on the track, it allows more head room for a helmet. After the seats were able to be bolted into place, the next step was to add a switch to control the movement of the seat. Since we were using factory power sliders it only made since to use factory harnesses as well in order to keep a clean O.E. look. A few other modifications were made during the wiring process in order to deal with an air bag light by transferring the occupancy sensors over to the Recaros. With all the wiring finished, the seats were bolted into place, plugged in to the factory connectors and put to work.

Underneath the Recaro with the BMW motor and lower frame

Assembling the brackets to adapt from the BMW seat to the Recaro

Creating the mounting holes for the seat switches

Work on the motor wiring

Testing functionality with a jump box

When we were certain everything was in order, the seat was installed and ready to go

All the other goodies
Dinan Intake installed

Carbon Fiber Steering Wheel

Matte Carbon Roof

Matte Carbon Kidney Grilles

Carbon Front Spoiler

The Roll Cage

A little while later, we were received a message from the owner and attached were these:

He had hired Greenville, South Carolina-based photographer Clint Davis to take some shots of the M3. We think they turned out fantastic and we're astounded by how good the project looked! It was definitely one of our favorite builds and we hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

To see more of this build and all 102 photos, visit our gallery here!

THE TECH · 02-27-2013, 02:24 PM

Looks good.

Powerbeast · 02-27-2013, 09:19 PM

Looks great.

dtm4me · 02-27-2013, 09:47 PM

Great photos!

Megabeast · 02-27-2013, 10:04 PM

Great freaking photos!

GMP Performance · 02-28-2013, 04:17 PM

Thanks for the comments!

We are wrapping up another project for the same customer

ms372 · 02-28-2013, 07:48 PM

^^ x6 looks sick!

Robmaster · 03-01-2013, 03:32 PM

in which ways are the Recaros electric adjustable?

GMP Performance · 03-01-2013, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robmaster

in which ways are the Recaros electric adjustable?

Forwards and backwards! Thank you for the question, the project took quite a bit of research to properly complete. It is detailed on our website: HERE

JJunkins · 03-01-2013, 04:50 PM

Those seats have such a clean look! Nice work guys!

inter1032 · 03-01-2013, 09:43 PM

perfection!

Chriskm3 · 03-01-2013, 10:04 PM

Wheels look great. Car is crazy

img · 03-04-2013, 08:34 AM

Looks awesome !

GOLFFRR · 03-04-2013, 08:40 AM

heck yea! love the seats

dtm4me · 03-04-2013, 10:17 AM

Great work on the seats! Photos are fantastic.

GMP Performance · 03-04-2013, 10:42 AM

Thanks so much everyone! Please let us know if you have any questions!

jfreisen1 · 03-04-2013, 02:57 PM

Recaro seats? What model?

jfreisen1 · 03-04-2013, 03:01 PM

Let me rephrase that. Is this the model 410.00.SPRTCS

GMP Performance · 03-04-2013, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jfreisen1

Let me rephrase that. Is this the model 410.00.SPRTCS

That would be a generic part number for the Sportster CS. It will be different based on the color and fabric used.

The 410 is also for the Sportster CS without heat, and is not available with leather. The model pictured above is a Sportster CS with heat in black leather. The correct part number for that specific seat would be 414.00.XXXX (you would fill in the XXXX with the appropriate color and fabric code)

Please feel free to email me directly if you have any questions on these seats.

adam@gmpperformance.com

slicer · 03-04-2013, 04:02 PM

Can the OEM heated seat buttons control the heat in these seats?

GMP Performance · 03-05-2013, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slicer

Can the OEM heated seat buttons control the heat in these seats?

Actually, I misspoke. This particular set does not have the heat option. I will edit the above post.

Sorry, too many seat installs going on!

For the Recaro's with the heat option, the seat comes with a small switch on the side of the seat to control the heat option. So it is built in to the seat already, it will just need to be wired.

Rumspringerdaily · 03-08-2013, 06:07 PM

one of the nicest white m3's ive ever seen. Hands down.

02-27-2013, 02:11 PM	#1
GMP Performance BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: E90 M3, E82 135I Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 612 iTrader: (0)	2011 White BMW E92 M3 This 2011 M3 is an on-going track car project. Our customer wants to keep the car streetable, but wants it to be safe, fast, and fun for open track days. Our first round of modifications has included some aesthetic tweaks, handling improvements, engine upgrades, safety equipment, and some other goodies. Upgrades include: Dinan intake Active Autowerke lightweight crankshaft pulley Active Autowerke software GMP customized exhaust with Remus mufflers Bilstein PSS10 coil-over suspension HRE Wheels wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport tires for the street Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires on the stock wheels for the track Vorsteiner Carbon Fiber front spoiler (covered in matte-clear vinyl) Vorsteiner Carbon Fiber rear diffuser (covered in matte-clear vinyl) Autopower Industries Roll Bar (powdercoated white to match) Recaro Sportster CS seats on GMP custom brackets to allow electric adjustment Hardwired V1 Radar Detector Carbon Fiber look roundels front and rear Carbon Fiber steering wheel insert Matte-clear vinyl cover on OE carbon roof Matte-clear coat paint on carbon kidney grille trim Exhaust The exhaust system had previously been installed on our customers 2008 E90 M3 Sedan which he traded in on this car. For the installation to the new car we powder coated the rear sections and added cat-less downpipes. Stock Exhaust Out The Powder Coated Exhaust The system was too short so we added piping and off to the welder we went The Remus mufflers Suspension The kit To allow for adjustment of the damper settings we cut access holes in the rear trunk carpet and used the provided plastic caps to cover the holes. Stock And completed. Nice and low Seats Now this is where it gets really cool. Our customer knew that he wanted a racing seat but did not want to lose the normal luxury of the BMW factory power seats. Our solution was simple: turn the Recaro Sportster seats into power seats by adding power sliders. In order to do this, a set of factory M3 electric seat sliders were sourced in to replace the provided sliders from Recaro. With those off the seat, it was time to start building the brackets to attach them to the Recaros. One of the issues that we wanted to make sure to be aware of was height; when building the brackets, constant fitting was required to make sure the seat did not raise too high. In the end, with the newly built brackets, the overall height ended up being just a tad lower than the factory seats and, with the M3 spending time on the track, it allows more head room for a helmet. After the seats were able to be bolted into place, the next step was to add a switch to control the movement of the seat. Since we were using factory power sliders it only made since to use factory harnesses as well in order to keep a clean O.E. look. A few other modifications were made during the wiring process in order to deal with an air bag light by transferring the occupancy sensors over to the Recaros. With all the wiring finished, the seats were bolted into place, plugged in to the factory connectors and put to work. Underneath the Recaro with the BMW motor and lower frame Assembling the brackets to adapt from the BMW seat to the Recaro Creating the mounting holes for the seat switches Work on the motor wiring Testing functionality with a jump box When we were certain everything was in order, the seat was installed and ready to go All the other goodies Dinan Intake installed Carbon Fiber Steering Wheel Matte Carbon Roof Matte Carbon Kidney Grilles Carbon Front Spoiler The Roll Cage A little while later, we were received a message from the owner and attached were these: He had hired Greenville, South Carolina-based photographer Clint Davis to take some shots of the M3. We think they turned out fantastic and we're astounded by how good the project looked! It was definitely one of our favorite builds and we hope you enjoy it as much as we do! To see more of this build and all 102 photos, visit our gallery here! __________________ The Best In European Automotive Performance Products Since 1975 * Special Pricing for the Month of June on: Akrapovic, BBS, Brembo, Hamann, RevoZport, HRE, ADV.1, Vorsteiner, Recaro, RaceTech, H&R, Bilstein, Remus, Miestershaft * Contact: Adam@GMPperformance.com
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02-27-2013, 02:24 PM	#2
THE TECH BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: BPMsport 2012 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 12,075 iTrader: (39)	Looks good. __________________ Check us out on Facebook at BPMsportlabs

02-28-2013, 04:17 PM	#6
GMP Performance BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: E90 M3, E82 135I Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 612 iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the comments! We are wrapping up another project for the same customer __________________ The Best In European Automotive Performance Products Since 1975 * Special Pricing for the Month of June on: Akrapovic, BBS, Brembo, Hamann, RevoZport, HRE, ADV.1, Vorsteiner, Recaro, RaceTech, H&R, Bilstein, Remus, Miestershaft * Contact: Adam@GMPperformance.com

02-28-2013, 07:48 PM	#7
ms372 Captain Drives: AW E92 m3 6MT Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Montreal Posts: 734 iTrader: (0)	^^ x6 looks sick! __________________ ESS V2 Tune \| Challenge sport x-pipe \| Akrapovic Slip-On \| Dinan Intake \| Evosport pulley\| Vorsteiner \| Downforce USA \| Gintani \| UUC \| BMW Performance \| Macht Schnell \| Forgestar F14's SDC 19x9.5F 19x11R \| 255.35 295.30

03-01-2013, 03:32 PM	#8
Robmaster Colonel Drives: 2009 MR E92 M3, E39 523i (DD) Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Switzerland Posts: 2,683 iTrader: (3)	in which ways are the Recaros electric adjustable? __________________

02-27-2013, 09:19 PM	#3
Powerbeast Major General Drives: E90 M3 Dakar Yellow Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 5,525 iTrader: (4)	Looks great.

02-27-2013, 09:47 PM	#4
dtm4me Peachstate CCA member Drives: 08 E90M3, 95 M3 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Atlanta Posts: 24 iTrader: (0)	Great photos!

02-27-2013, 10:04 PM	#5
Megabeast Manual Shift Supporter Drives: 2013 SG ZCP E92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 79 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW E92 M3 ZCP [0.00] 2003 AUDI TT 1.8T ( ... [0.00] 2006 BMW 330i (Reti ... [0.00] 2009 AUDI A4 Quattr ... [0.00]	Great freaking photos!

03-01-2013, 04:50 PM	#10
JJunkins M3GAHTZ Drives: 2013 E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 172 iTrader: (0)	Those seats have such a clean look! Nice work guys!

03-01-2013, 09:43 PM	#11
inter1032 Major Drives: 2013 m3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: boston Posts: 1,125 iTrader: (0)	perfection!

03-01-2013, 10:04 PM	#12
Chriskm3 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: M3 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,990 iTrader: (3)	Wheels look great. Car is crazy __________________ Vf supercharger + tune/H&R coils/ Akra evolution exhaust/Volk te37/ Rs-3 tires/ Brembos /TIal BOV/ OSS blacked out headlights/LUX v3/Led taillights/ Challenge Front lip/ P3 vent gauge/ F10 m5 shift mob/Matte black front grills/ And a funky air fresher

03-04-2013, 08:34 AM	#13
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03-04-2013, 08:40 AM	#14
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03-04-2013, 10:17 AM	#15
dtm4me Peachstate CCA member Drives: 08 E90M3, 95 M3 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Atlanta Posts: 24 iTrader: (0)	Great work on the seats! Photos are fantastic. __________________

03-04-2013, 10:42 AM	#16
GMP Performance BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: E90 M3, E82 135I Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 612 iTrader: (0)	Thanks so much everyone! Please let us know if you have any questions!

03-04-2013, 02:57 PM	#17
jfreisen1 Enjoy the Ultimate Driving Experience "M POWER" Drives: 2011 M3 w/ Dinan upgrades Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: United States Posts: 13 iTrader: (0)	Recaro seats? What model?

03-04-2013, 03:01 PM	#18
jfreisen1 Enjoy the Ultimate Driving Experience "M POWER" Drives: 2011 M3 w/ Dinan upgrades Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: United States Posts: 13 iTrader: (0)	Let me rephrase that. Is this the model 410.00.SPRTCS

03-04-2013, 04:02 PM	#20
slicer Lieutenant Colonel Drives: '13 E92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,700 iTrader: (3)	Can the OEM heated seat buttons control the heat in these seats? __________________ '13 SSII M3 Coupe - KW Clubsport 3-way, Akrapovic Evolution, ESS Tune, HRE R43, StopTech Trophy, IND Euro Front Bumper, TMS Studs/Lugs, BMW Performance Spoiler/Carbon Trim/Center Console, BMW Edition Grills/Gills, BMWPedals Extended DCT Paddles

03-08-2013, 06:07 PM	#22
Rumspringerdaily Banned Drives: M Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: eastside Posts: 104 iTrader: (0)	one of the nicest white m3's ive ever seen. Hands down.

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