Edmontonians

LeeD31 · 02-17-2010, 11:48 AM

Does EDC have a soft setting or is it just a hard/track setting?

The Edition M3 has a lowered suspension (10mm) , so I didn't think I needed EDC. Unless I'm totally misunderstanding the function of EDC..

LeeD31 · 02-17-2010, 12:33 PM

I can get my hands on the same car, but with EDC. However the rims are Silver instead of Black.

What do you guys think?? Is EDC worth it enough that I should choose that option over the OEM Black Rims?

jackolo · 02-17-2010, 02:22 PM

I think it'd be way easier to simply change your wheels later on versus trying to install EDC.

If you really must have EDC then just get the silver wheels and powder coat them or see if someone with black ones is willing to swap. I'm happy with the stock suspension without EDC but it is a nice feature I admit. I have something similar in another of my vehicles but I wouldn't call it a necessity for myself. However, my other car goes from stiff, to really stiff, to bone jarring!

sparkyg · 02-17-2010, 02:57 PM

The M3 goes from soft, to sport and then to stiff. I winter drive mine with the 18's and it is pretty smooth for a sports car. My GF thinks it rough but she drives a tank SUV

Your call as always, just trying to provide some advice. Lots of people are very happy not having EDC but then lots of people then buck up and buy coilovers when they have no clue what they are doing. No clue about spring rates, shock valving etc. Lots think stiff suspension is good, ie the stiffer the better. Not at all so

GL either way. You'll still be very happy.

Who keeps their rims stock these days anyhow, you'll be modding your beast in no time

sparkyg · 02-17-2010, 02:59 PM

Khabibulin DUI WTF!!??

cap_freez · 02-17-2010, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by BMRLVR

Hey guys decided to update a few of you as to the status of my incomming E90 M3.

I am going to end up with a 2011 car that will be built in early March. It will be Individual Moonstone exterior and I am 99% sure that Edmonton BMW and BMW Canada have convinced BMW AG to do Individual Amarone Extended for the interior color.

I have changed my exhaust from the Akrapovic Evolution System to an Eisenmann Sport with connecting pipes with the mufflers powdercoated black and tips in Chrome.

I have a set of BBS LM's in 20" on order with PS2's in 245/30/20F and 265/30/20R

European Front Bumper is going to be ordered factory painted from Germany and will be drop shipped directly to the dealer.

Eibach Springs are at IND and are waiting to be shipped with some Grilles, Side Gills and Mesh Pieces done in Gloss Black.

IND has the Brembo 380MM BBK at their facility fresh from being colormatched in Moonstone by Brembo in California!

Here are some teaser photos of the Brembos

I'd like to say that if any of you want to source parts for your M's I highly recommend using IND. IND is absolutely the Best and will supply anything your heart desires all for killer prices with awesome service.

Question:

If you order a european bumper, is it possible to retrofit the front parking sensor?

LeeD31 · 02-17-2010, 05:17 PM

Thanks for you input guys.

SparkyG, I settled on the FULLY LOADED M3 with EDC! You and everyone here have convinced me. I will get the rims powder coated to match the rest of the car. Any recommendations on shops that do powder coating? I want them identical to OEM!

Thanks again!

BMRLVR · 02-22-2010, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by rockrboy

Question:

If you order a european bumper, is it possible to retrofit the front parking sensor?

Not easily done......but may be possible for big$$$$$!

LeeD31 · 02-24-2010, 04:06 PM

Hey all,

Just letting you know, I got a email from the dealership telling me they have announced 4.9% financing for 2010 models.

Cheers,

sparkyg · 02-24-2010, 04:10 PM

Got my '08 at 1%

Crazy BMW financing

Good to hear you got EDC, its really a great investment for our road conditions

Get some HRE's, dont even think about coating. The coating always ends up being a slighlty different colour and it costs way more than you think

Better yet, spank up some Neez

evilution · 02-25-2010, 08:40 AM

Hey, I'm looking for 18" e9x rims in the Edmonton area.
tires + tpms would be a bonus.

Hit me up with a pm if you have anything available.

frenchM3dreamer · 03-01-2010, 10:27 AM

hey guys!
as you know i'm not driving a M3... however i do have a question for you guys in E-town...i'm thinking of going with coilovers on my car...
current ground clearance is 5.8 in (4x4 style

), whereas the M3 is "only" 4.25in from what i could find here...
how does your M3 behave on our roads, parking lots...?? this is not my DD, so i'm not talking after a big snow storm, but just when our city crews got lazy clearing streets... any scraping issues? what about the crazy bumps on Canadian Tire parking lot??

i would aim for only 1" - 1.5" lower, so if your M3s are fine, then i should be...
Thanks for helping fellow car enthusiast!

Pat

jackolo · 03-01-2010, 12:37 PM

The M3 has plenty of clearance on stock height. I've never needed to avoid speed bumps but at certain declines/inclines I have had to approach at angles in order to avoid scraping. Any lower and I'm going to have to be a lot more careful.

frenchM3dreamer · 03-01-2010, 06:20 PM

alright, thanks for the reply...
i should be OK with 1.5" max then... i just have to make up my mind now on what i need most (better handling vs. more power vs. better tires)

Cheers,
Pat

Lockel · 03-08-2010, 10:33 PM

Hey guys, another Edmontonian here.

Sorry to change the subject, but does anyone know of someone that would want to buy a set of 20 inch Vossen VVS 085 wheels? (brand new with Falken tires).

PM if interested.

Take Care

EDIT: I posted some photins and info in the Main Thread

http://www.m3post.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=160

2thdr · 03-12-2010, 05:30 PM

Insurance reactivated from winter storage...the beast is coming out this weekend.

jackolo · 03-15-2010, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2thdr

Insurance reactivated from winter storage...the beast is coming out this weekend.

So how does it feel to get it back out on the road?

I'm still waiting till we constantly see +5c out there before the summer tires get mounted.

2thdr · 03-20-2010, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackolo

So how does it feel to get it back out on the road?

It's therapeutic, just pure visceral therapy.

It was just nice to hear the exhaust roar again outside of the garage and hit redline. Going to rip around a bit today again. Have to get it in to Theo at Karmac again shortly to add the rear BBK which came in late last season. I think that may be it for me then.

sparkyg · 03-21-2010, 09:38 AM

Keep the rubber side down Harbuksh

frenchM3dreamer · 03-25-2010, 10:24 AM

hi !
my lady and I will be hitting the road to Vancouver on Saturday... i'm still undecided between the Jasper / Hwy 16 route vs. Calgary / Banff / Hwy 1.
the latter is about 120 km more, but probably better at this time of the year... anyone experienced that before? i'm sure some of you have driven to Vancouver before

Thanks for sharing !
Pat
PS: if anyone reads this and wants to break into my house while i'm gone, go ahead, but there's nothing worth the trouble in there

and make sure you set it on fire so that i can get it rebuilt

sparkyg · 03-25-2010, 10:48 AM

I've done both and prefer the hwy 16 version in summer

Never done it in the winter.

Anyone?

frenchM3dreamer · 03-25-2010, 01:45 PM

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02-17-2010, 11:48 AM	#903
LeeD31 First Lieutenant 87 Rep 343 Posts Drives: YMB F80 M3\EB 328xi Tour\G01X3 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Does EDC have a soft setting or is it just a hard/track setting? The Edition M3 has a lowered suspension (10mm) , so I didn't think I needed EDC. Unless I'm totally misunderstanding the function of EDC.. __________________ MCB M3 Edition /VO 1M /MW X1 28i Karmaloop Rep Code: 'DUBST3P' for 20% off your order @ www.karmaloop.com
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02-17-2010, 12:33 PM	#904
LeeD31 First Lieutenant 87 Rep 343 Posts Drives: YMB F80 M3\EB 328xi Tour\G01X3 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	I can get my hands on the same car, but with EDC. However the rims are Silver instead of Black. What do you guys think?? Is EDC worth it enough that I should choose that option over the OEM Black Rims? __________________ MCB M3 Edition /VO 1M /MW X1 28i Karmaloop Rep Code: 'DUBST3P' for 20% off your order @ www.karmaloop.com
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02-17-2010, 02:22 PM	#905
jackolo Groin Grabbingly Trascendent 44 Rep 431 Posts Drives: 17' M3 ZCP AY/SS 6MT Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Edmonton AB iTrader: (5)	I think it'd be way easier to simply change your wheels later on versus trying to install EDC. If you really must have EDC then just get the silver wheels and powder coat them or see if someone with black ones is willing to swap. I'm happy with the stock suspension without EDC but it is a nice feature I admit. I have something similar in another of my vehicles but I wouldn't call it a necessity for myself. However, my other car goes from stiff, to really stiff, to bone jarring! __________________
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02-17-2010, 02:57 PM	#906
sparkyg Brigadier General 142 Rep 3,522 Posts Drives: work truck Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oil Country iTrader: (5)	The M3 goes from soft, to sport and then to stiff. I winter drive mine with the 18's and it is pretty smooth for a sports car. My GF thinks it rough but she drives a tank SUV Your call as always, just trying to provide some advice. Lots of people are very happy not having EDC but then lots of people then buck up and buy coilovers when they have no clue what they are doing. No clue about spring rates, shock valving etc. Lots think stiff suspension is good, ie the stiffer the better. Not at all so GL either way. You'll still be very happy. Who keeps their rims stock these days anyhow, you'll be modding your beast in no time
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sparkyg Brigadier General 142 Rep 3,522 Posts Drives: work truck Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oil Country iTrader: (5)	Khabibulin DUI WTF!!??
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02-17-2010, 05:17 PM	#909
LeeD31 First Lieutenant 87 Rep 343 Posts Drives: YMB F80 M3\EB 328xi Tour\G01X3 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Thanks for you input guys. SparkyG, I settled on the FULLY LOADED M3 with EDC! You and everyone here have convinced me. I will get the rims powder coated to match the rest of the car. Any recommendations on shops that do powder coating? I want them identical to OEM! Thanks again! __________________ MCB M3 Edition /VO 1M /MW X1 28i Karmaloop Rep Code: 'DUBST3P' for 20% off your order @ www.karmaloop.com
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02-24-2010, 04:06 PM	#911
LeeD31 First Lieutenant 87 Rep 343 Posts Drives: YMB F80 M3\EB 328xi Tour\G01X3 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Hey all, Just letting you know, I got a email from the dealership telling me they have announced 4.9% financing for 2010 models. Cheers, __________________ MCB M3 Edition /VO 1M /MW X1 28i Karmaloop Rep Code: 'DUBST3P' for 20% off your order @ www.karmaloop.com
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02-24-2010, 04:10 PM	#912
sparkyg Brigadier General 142 Rep 3,522 Posts Drives: work truck Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oil Country iTrader: (5)	Got my '08 at 1% Crazy BMW financing Good to hear you got EDC, its really a great investment for our road conditions Get some HRE's, dont even think about coating. The coating always ends up being a slighlty different colour and it costs way more than you think Better yet, spank up some Neez
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02-25-2010, 08:40 AM	#913
evilution New Member 0 Rep 15 Posts Drives: e46 m3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: calgary iTrader: (0)	Hey, I'm looking for 18" e9x rims in the Edmonton area. tires + tpms would be a bonus. Hit me up with a pm if you have anything available.
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03-01-2010, 10:27 AM	#914
frenchM3dreamer Captain 8 Rep 784 Posts Drives: 08 Mitsu Eclipse Spyder GTP Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB iTrader: (0)	hey guys! as you know i'm not driving a M3... however i do have a question for you guys in E-town...i'm thinking of going with coilovers on my car... current ground clearance is 5.8 in (4x4 style ), whereas the M3 is "only" 4.25in from what i could find here... how does your M3 behave on our roads, parking lots...?? this is not my DD, so i'm not talking after a big snow storm, but just when our city crews got lazy clearing streets... any scraping issues? what about the crazy bumps on Canadian Tire parking lot?? i would aim for only 1" - 1.5" lower, so if your M3s are fine, then i should be... Thanks for helping fellow car enthusiast! Pat
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03-01-2010, 12:37 PM	#915
jackolo Groin Grabbingly Trascendent 44 Rep 431 Posts Drives: 17' M3 ZCP AY/SS 6MT Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Edmonton AB iTrader: (5)	The M3 has plenty of clearance on stock height. I've never needed to avoid speed bumps but at certain declines/inclines I have had to approach at angles in order to avoid scraping. Any lower and I'm going to have to be a lot more careful. __________________
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03-01-2010, 06:20 PM	#916
frenchM3dreamer Captain 8 Rep 784 Posts Drives: 08 Mitsu Eclipse Spyder GTP Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB iTrader: (0)	alright, thanks for the reply... i should be OK with 1.5" max then... i just have to make up my mind now on what i need most (better handling vs. more power vs. better tires) Cheers, Pat
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03-08-2010, 10:33 PM	#917
Lockel New Member 6 Rep 9 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Sedan Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Edmonton iTrader: (0)	Hey guys, another Edmontonian here. Sorry to change the subject, but does anyone know of someone that would want to buy a set of 20 inch Vossen VVS 085 wheels? (brand new with Falken tires). PM if interested. Take Care EDIT: I posted some photins and info in the Main Thread http://www.m3post.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=160 Last edited by Lockel; 03-13-2010 at 12:19 PM..
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03-12-2010, 05:30 PM	#918
2thdr Lieutenant 59 Rep 553 Posts Drives: '18 Macan GTS/'18 GT3/''21 X5M Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta iTrader: (0)	Insurance reactivated from winter storage...the beast is coming out this weekend.
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03-21-2010, 09:38 AM	#921
sparkyg Brigadier General 142 Rep 3,522 Posts Drives: work truck Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oil Country iTrader: (5)	Keep the rubber side down Harbuksh
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03-25-2010, 10:24 AM	#922
frenchM3dreamer Captain 8 Rep 784 Posts Drives: 08 Mitsu Eclipse Spyder GTP Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB iTrader: (0)	hi ! my lady and I will be hitting the road to Vancouver on Saturday... i'm still undecided between the Jasper / Hwy 16 route vs. Calgary / Banff / Hwy 1. the latter is about 120 km more, but probably better at this time of the year... anyone experienced that before? i'm sure some of you have driven to Vancouver before Thanks for sharing ! Pat PS: if anyone reads this and wants to break into my house while i'm gone, go ahead, but there's nothing worth the trouble in there and make sure you set it on fire so that i can get it rebuilt
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03-25-2010, 10:48 AM	#923
sparkyg Brigadier General 142 Rep 3,522 Posts Drives: work truck Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oil Country iTrader: (5)	I've done both and prefer the hwy 16 version in summer Never done it in the winter. Anyone?
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03-25-2010, 01:45 PM	#924
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