Yet another AW E90

AWM3er · 01-16-2010, 07:49 PM

I've been slowly modding my E90 and think I am finished for awhile. Front lip and diffuser probably next later this Spring. This forum is great and really helped me make decisions on mods! Anyway, here's my baby.

External Mods:
BBS RG-R DBK 19x9 ET20, 19x10 ET25, no spacers
PS2s, 255/35/19 and 275/35/19
Carbon Fiber Roundels
Matte Black Grill
Matte Black Side Markers
Monochrome M3 Emblem
Painted Reflectors
Painted satin black around ceramic black exhaust (in lieu of diffuser for now)

Internal Mods:
BMW Performance Steering Wheel w/ Carbon Fiber Roundel

Performance Mods:
Gintani Axle-Back Exhaust
Eibach Pro Kit Springs
BMC Air Filter

Here are the pics. What do you think so far?

Mrbojangles · 01-16-2010, 07:56 PM

Looks awesome!!! Great job on the mods.. How are you liking the Gintani exhaust?

AWM3er · 01-16-2010, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrbojangles

Looks awesome!!! Great job on the mods.. How are you liking the Gintani exhaust?

The exhaust is great! It was one of the first mods I did and cannot say enough about the sound. The first 300 miles or so it was EXTREMELY LOUD. But eventually it evened out and now is perfect! Slight drone from 2200-2400 RPMs but not bad at all. I'd recommend it for anyone who wants an aggressive sounding exhaust. And best of all, no affect on warranty since it's an axle-back exhaust.

FStop7 · 01-16-2010, 09:00 PM

edit - i see it does have springs, i think it needs to be a little lower in front.

AWM3er · 01-16-2010, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by FStop7

edit - i see it does have springs, i think it needs to be a little lower in front.

Yeah, I was considering H&R but after reviewing numerous reviews I thought I'd go a bit conservative. Wanted a drop but felt that the ride would be a bit better with Eibach. Also, I wanted to go 255/35s in front...would probably work with H&R but maybe slight rubbing at full lock.

Bweitz1 · 01-16-2010, 09:18 PM

Looks amazing, Love it. I also have a AW e90 m3. Was looking to get the Gintani exhaust. Which version do you have? I heard there is a sport version as well as the normal one. Any videos??

AWM3er · 01-16-2010, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Bweitz1

Looks amazing, Love it. I also have a AW e90 m3. Was looking to get the Gintani exhaust. Which version do you have? I heard there is a sport version as well as the normal one. Any videos??

Thanks for the comments. I haven't made any videos of the exhaust...been meaning to but haven't yet. I don't have the Gintani sport. I bought mine a few months ago just before the sport was released. You've probably seen some of the videos I've seen but I'll put the links below. I believe all videos are the full system but I'm not sure (the first one definitely is). I highly recommend Gintani. Alex is great to deal with and the quality of the exhaust is exceptional.

Mike@F1 Autohaüs · 01-16-2010, 09:35 PM

Looks good!

808MGuy · 01-16-2010, 09:36 PM

This is one of the few cars I've seen make those monochrome emblems look good.

ADubM3 · 01-16-2010, 09:43 PM

Very nice!

Where in VA? Would like to hear the exhaust.

Green///Hell · 01-16-2010, 09:53 PM

Looks good, RGR's fit your car nicely

Is the rear badge supposed to be there? Looks off

AWM3er · 01-16-2010, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Panda///Monic

Looks good, RGR's fit your car nicely

Is the rear badge supposed to be there? Looks off

You're right! I never noticed but it does look like it's off in the pic. I'll have to fix that for sure.

Johnny Lin · 01-17-2010, 12:09 AM

Looks good~

Leozap · 01-17-2010, 01:07 AM

Nice. Wow, 275/35/19 doesn't rub.

AWM3er · 01-17-2010, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Leozap

Nice. Wow, 275/35/19 doesn't rub.

No rubbing whatsoever. However, the tech that installed the wheels said if I went with only a 5mm spacer it would rub unless I rolled the fenders. I have a rounded sidewall with PS2s...not sure if a more square sidewall would rub (i.e. AD08s)

M3_LIN · 01-17-2010, 06:24 AM

Looks good. Can you take more pics on the exhaust? I want to see how far it sticks out.

Also, i think a bit lower would be better. I think RD sport springs would be a good choice IMO

Ed Lin

KKSigs · 01-17-2010, 07:00 AM

Is it me does the M colors on the rear badge look faded. Other than that it looks great

akina335 · 01-17-2010, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by AWM3er

No rubbing whatsoever. However, the tech that installed the wheels said if I went with only a 5mm spacer it would rub unless I rolled the fenders. I have a rounded sidewall with PS2s...not sure if a more square sidewall would rub (i.e. AD08s)

very nice. i have the same wheels but mine were earlier production wheels with a +20mm offset in the rear. you can go with a spacer bigger then 5mm. i have 19x10 +20 with a 15mm spacer in the rear and it doesn't rub. i didn't have to roll anything, just had to shave a smidge off the plastic fender liner. i am also on eibachs as well. just fyi.

MJC///M3 · 01-17-2010, 01:33 PM

clean! well done

FStop7 · 01-17-2010, 03:20 PM

Just FYI that is nowhere even close to rubbing in back, there is a lot of room still there - so no worries

bavarian19 · 01-17-2010, 03:33 PM

nice!

IRMthree · 01-18-2010, 05:38 AM

the RGRs look great

01-16-2010, 07:49 PM	#1
AWM3er New Member 5 Rep 13 Posts Drives: '09 AW M3 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: East Coast iTrader: (0)	Yet another AW E90 - mods almost done I've been slowly modding my E90 and think I am finished for awhile. Front lip and diffuser probably next later this Spring. This forum is great and really helped me make decisions on mods! Anyway, here's my baby. External Mods: BBS RG-R DBK 19x9 ET20, 19x10 ET25, no spacers PS2s, 255/35/19 and 275/35/19 Carbon Fiber Roundels Matte Black Grill Matte Black Side Markers Monochrome M3 Emblem Painted Reflectors Painted satin black around ceramic black exhaust (in lieu of diffuser for now) Internal Mods: BMW Performance Steering Wheel w/ Carbon Fiber Roundel Performance Mods: Gintani Axle-Back Exhaust Eibach Pro Kit Springs BMC Air Filter Here are the pics. What do you think so far? Attached Images
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01-16-2010, 07:56 PM	#2
Mrbojangles Lieutenant 41 Rep 560 Posts Drives: BMW M3- Melbourne RED- Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: LA... The Valley iTrader: (0)	Looks awesome!!! Great job on the mods.. How are you liking the Gintani exhaust?
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Bweitz1 Private First Class 34 Rep 152 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bellmore, NY/ Boca Raton, FL iTrader: (2)	Looks amazing, Love it. I also have a AW e90 m3. Was looking to get the Gintani exhaust. Which version do you have? I heard there is a sport version as well as the normal one. Any videos??
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Green///Hell Colonel 183 Rep 2,873 Posts Drives: 991 GT3, F15 X5, 1199S Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago iTrader: (5)	Looks good, RGR's fit your car nicely Is the rear badge supposed to be there? Looks off
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01-17-2010, 12:09 AM	#13
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01-17-2010, 01:07 AM	#14
Leozap Captain 58 Rep 954 Posts Drives: AW E90 M3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY iTrader: (5)	Nice. Wow, 275/35/19 doesn't rub. __________________ 11 335is, KW1, M3 bits and what not 08 M3 Sedan 6mt, loaded, modded to the bone Old: 04 M3 SMG
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M3_LIN LM-R Whore. 125 Rep 854 Posts Drives: 2009 White M3 Sedan Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: LA iTrader: (1)	Looks good. Can you take more pics on the exhaust? I want to see how far it sticks out. Also, i think a bit lower would be better. I think RD sport springs would be a good choice IMO Ed Lin __________________ 09AWE90M: Light headlight tint, Full front end clear bra wrap(Harris@InstyleGraphics), Ceramic tint(40%), Piaa GTX H3 bulb, HID 8k AE, 6k Low, INT Luxer1 lights, RD springs, LMR 20X9 +8, 20X10 +18 (Dave @ Status), Vertice CF hood Ducts(Dat @ VertexUSA), Tecnocraft FULL Envy Intake system+plenum(KEVLAR)+cabin filter covers, Meister GTC exhaust, Arkym F LIP.
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KKSigs M4 CSL FBG 1268 Rep 1,871 Posts Drives: M4 CSL FBG Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Indianapolis iTrader: (4)	Is it me does the M colors on the rear badge look faded. Other than that it looks great __________________ 16' M4 GTS Frozen Dark Grey Metallic 14' i8 Sophisto Grey Pure Impulse World 08' E92 M3 Jerez Black
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MJC///M3 Colonel 87 Rep 2,324 Posts Drives: 09 SSII E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bronx, NYC iTrader: (0)	clean! well done __________________ "You will get there, but it is up to you and you alone. It is what you are willing to do, and how you are willing to get there. You must be relentless, you must be tireless, you must pursue at all costs, so that you are ready, when the time is right." -Dad
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01-17-2010, 03:20 PM	#20
FStop7 I like cars 329 Rep 5,052 Posts Drives: M6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newbury Park, CA iTrader: (3)	Just FYI that is nowhere even close to rubbing in back, there is a lot of room still there - so no worries
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bavarian19 General 517 Rep 18,858 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: VA iTrader: (23)	nice!
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IRMthree Captain 29 Rep 741 Posts Drives: F80 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: WestCoast iTrader: (5)	the RGRs look great __________________ Current: F80 M3 ZCP Past: E92 M3 DCT Coupe, E46 M3 SMG Coupe
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