M3 E92 Manual Owner Perth

American Dave · 11-01-2015, 11:44 PM

The Big O is your man then for sure Ed !

Ingenio · 11-02-2015, 01:32 AM

Looking good indeed Dave! Pretty soon it'll be fully blacked out like an Eastern European gangsta ride...

American Dave · 11-02-2015, 01:38 AM

yeah that's how roll full gangster...

American Dave · 11-03-2015, 03:30 AM

Well Des @ AutoFX has worked has magic and done some amazing paint restoration work on the M3.

Ingenio · 11-03-2015, 04:09 AM

All hail the mighty Des!

vsix · 11-03-2015, 05:40 AM

Wow what a shine!

PB · 11-03-2015, 05:47 AM

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Wow what a shine!

Looks perfect Dave

American Dave · 11-03-2015, 06:06 PM

Dzenko · 11-03-2015, 10:18 PM

Looking good partna.

DaveDee · 11-04-2015, 03:59 AM

Looks better all the time Dave. Good work

m3toboot · 11-07-2015, 05:28 AM

Sweet ride!

American Dave · 02-11-2016, 07:22 PM

I had my first CEL ever come up on M3 this week. Turns out it was the O2 sensor codes Post cat and O2 sensor ‘vibration’ codes post cat and they cleared just fine. The car never went into limp mode either.

I have also elected to replace the throttle actuator gears in an effort to avoid more expensive circuit board repairs later on. I ordered the kit from Odometer Gears Ltd in the USA at a cost of US$ 263 inclusive of FedEx cost. Delivery is scheduled for Monday and I am looking to get Josh at Galvsport to do the install next Thursday all going well. Thanks for the recommendation Stu !

Rocket_Rod · 02-11-2016, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by American Dave

Nice!

Ingenio · 02-12-2016, 12:11 AM

You're welcome Dave... Touch wood I haven't had any CELs since doing mine... If only installing a rear camera was as easy!

Ingenio · 02-12-2016, 12:12 AM

American Dave · 03-03-2016, 09:04 PM

I had the gears on the throttle body actuators replaced recently. I used a company called Odometer Gears in the USA to purchase the plastic gears to replace the oem brass gears. The intention here is to prevent the TB circuit boards from overheating due to oem gears not turning well due to corrosion. The cost for the gears was US$225.00 plus $39 freight. I had Josh at Galvsport handle this job and it takes 3 hours. Hopefully this ticks off the last of the preventative maintenance tasks required for some time now.

DaveDee · 03-03-2016, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by American Dave

I had the gears on the throttle body actuators replaced recently. I used a company called Odometer Gears in the USA to purchase the plastic gears to replace the oem brass gears. The intention here is to prevent the TB circuit boards from overheating due to oem gears not turning well due to corrosion. The cost for the gears was US$225.00 plus $39 freight. I had Josh at Galvsport handle this job and it takes 3 hours. Hopefully this ticks off the last of the preventative maintenance tasks required for some time now.

Great work Dave the car looks mint and will last with what you are doing.

Ingenio · 03-03-2016, 10:47 PM

Nice work indeed mate. FYI I haven't (touch wood) had any CELs since I did mine a couple of months back so fingers crossed I caught it in time before the motherboards start to play up...

American Dave · 06-15-2016, 08:20 PM

So I had the M serviced this week and had to replace the rear brake discs and pads ($840 later). My mechanic also inspected and noted that the steering rack is leaking and will need to be replaced. The price on the M3 unit is $2770. Anyone on here had to replace the steering rack on their E9X ?

Ingenio · 06-15-2016, 09:03 PM

$840 for brake pads... Holy shit! How can that be right?

American Dave · 06-15-2016, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Ingenio

$840 for brake pads... Holy shit! How can that be right?

sorry rear discs and pads total 840

Ingenio · 06-15-2016, 09:53 PM

That Sounds better! Oem rotors I assume?

11-01-2015, 11:44 PM	#89
American Dave Captain 118 Rep 621 Posts Drives: 2008 Jerez Black E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Perth Western Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 E92 [0.00]	The Big O is your man then for sure Ed ! __________________ Jerez Black 2008 6MT with Borla Atak Exhaust/ M3 World X Pipe and Test Pipes/ aFe Pro Stage 2 Intake / 19" Advan DZ-DF Forged Wheels wrapped in ContiSport Contact 5P 245/35/19 Fronts & 285/30/19 Rears/ KW Var 3 Coilovers / BPM Sports Stage 2 Tuned/ VAC Rod Bearing Replacement / Throttle Body Actuator Gear Set
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11-02-2015, 01:32 AM	#90
Ingenio Major 179 Rep 1,171 Posts Drives: 2008 Space Grey E92 M3 (6MT) Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Perth iTrader: (0)	Looking good indeed Dave! Pretty soon it'll be fully blacked out like an Eastern European gangsta ride...
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11-02-2015, 01:38 AM	#91
American Dave Captain 118 Rep 621 Posts Drives: 2008 Jerez Black E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Perth Western Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 E92 [0.00]	yeah that's how roll full gangster... __________________ Jerez Black 2008 6MT with Borla Atak Exhaust/ M3 World X Pipe and Test Pipes/ aFe Pro Stage 2 Intake / 19" Advan DZ-DF Forged Wheels wrapped in ContiSport Contact 5P 245/35/19 Fronts & 285/30/19 Rears/ KW Var 3 Coilovers / BPM Sports Stage 2 Tuned/ VAC Rod Bearing Replacement / Throttle Body Actuator Gear Set
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11-03-2015, 03:30 AM	#92
American Dave Captain 118 Rep 621 Posts Drives: 2008 Jerez Black E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Perth Western Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 E92 [0.00]	Well Des @ AutoFX has worked has magic and done some amazing paint restoration work on the M3. __________________ Jerez Black 2008 6MT with Borla Atak Exhaust/ M3 World X Pipe and Test Pipes/ aFe Pro Stage 2 Intake / 19" Advan DZ-DF Forged Wheels wrapped in ContiSport Contact 5P 245/35/19 Fronts & 285/30/19 Rears/ KW Var 3 Coilovers / BPM Sports Stage 2 Tuned/ VAC Rod Bearing Replacement / Throttle Body Actuator Gear Set Last edited by American Dave; 11-03-2015 at 06:41 PM..
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11-03-2015, 04:09 AM	#93
Ingenio Major 179 Rep 1,171 Posts Drives: 2008 Space Grey E92 M3 (6MT) Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Perth iTrader: (0)	All hail the mighty Des!
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11-03-2015, 05:40 AM	#94
vsix Lieutenant Colonel 602 Rep 1,611 Posts Drives: M3 E92 sold, M4 F82 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: ATL iTrader: (0)	Wow what a shine!
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11-03-2015, 06:06 PM	#96
American Dave Captain 118 Rep 621 Posts Drives: 2008 Jerez Black E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Perth Western Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 E92 [0.00]	__________________ Jerez Black 2008 6MT with Borla Atak Exhaust/ M3 World X Pipe and Test Pipes/ aFe Pro Stage 2 Intake / 19" Advan DZ-DF Forged Wheels wrapped in ContiSport Contact 5P 245/35/19 Fronts & 285/30/19 Rears/ KW Var 3 Coilovers / BPM Sports Stage 2 Tuned/ VAC Rod Bearing Replacement / Throttle Body Actuator Gear Set Last edited by American Dave; 11-03-2015 at 08:57 PM..
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11-03-2015, 10:18 PM	#97
Dzenko Second Lieutenant 41 Rep 286 Posts Drives: M4 Competition LCI Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Perth WA iTrader: (0)	Looking good partna.
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11-04-2015, 03:59 AM	#98
DaveDee Major 532 Rep 1,464 Posts Drives: BMW X5M Comp Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Gold Coast Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2021 X5M Competition [0.00]	Looks better all the time Dave. Good work
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11-07-2015, 05:28 AM	#99
m3toboot Private First Class 24 Rep 159 Posts Drives: ///3 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Sydineeeeeeee iTrader: (0)	Sweet ride!
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02-11-2016, 07:22 PM	#100
American Dave Captain 118 Rep 621 Posts Drives: 2008 Jerez Black E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Perth Western Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 E92 [0.00]	I had my first CEL ever come up on M3 this week. Turns out it was the O2 sensor codes Post cat and O2 sensor ‘vibration’ codes post cat and they cleared just fine. The car never went into limp mode either. I have also elected to replace the throttle actuator gears in an effort to avoid more expensive circuit board repairs later on. I ordered the kit from Odometer Gears Ltd in the USA at a cost of US$ 263 inclusive of FedEx cost. Delivery is scheduled for Monday and I am looking to get Josh at Galvsport to do the install next Thursday all going well. Thanks for the recommendation Stu ! __________________ Jerez Black 2008 6MT with Borla Atak Exhaust/ M3 World X Pipe and Test Pipes/ aFe Pro Stage 2 Intake / 19" Advan DZ-DF Forged Wheels wrapped in ContiSport Contact 5P 245/35/19 Fronts & 285/30/19 Rears/ KW Var 3 Coilovers / BPM Sports Stage 2 Tuned/ VAC Rod Bearing Replacement / Throttle Body Actuator Gear Set
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02-12-2016, 12:11 AM	#102
Ingenio Major 179 Rep 1,171 Posts Drives: 2008 Space Grey E92 M3 (6MT) Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Perth iTrader: (0)	You're welcome Dave... Touch wood I haven't had any CELs since doing mine... If only installing a rear camera was as easy!
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02-12-2016, 12:12 AM	#103
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03-03-2016, 09:04 PM	#104
American Dave Captain 118 Rep 621 Posts Drives: 2008 Jerez Black E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Perth Western Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 E92 [0.00]	I had the gears on the throttle body actuators replaced recently. I used a company called Odometer Gears in the USA to purchase the plastic gears to replace the oem brass gears. The intention here is to prevent the TB circuit boards from overheating due to oem gears not turning well due to corrosion. The cost for the gears was US$225.00 plus $39 freight. I had Josh at Galvsport handle this job and it takes 3 hours. Hopefully this ticks off the last of the preventative maintenance tasks required for some time now. __________________ Jerez Black 2008 6MT with Borla Atak Exhaust/ M3 World X Pipe and Test Pipes/ aFe Pro Stage 2 Intake / 19" Advan DZ-DF Forged Wheels wrapped in ContiSport Contact 5P 245/35/19 Fronts & 285/30/19 Rears/ KW Var 3 Coilovers / BPM Sports Stage 2 Tuned/ VAC Rod Bearing Replacement / Throttle Body Actuator Gear Set
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03-03-2016, 10:47 PM	#106
Ingenio Major 179 Rep 1,171 Posts Drives: 2008 Space Grey E92 M3 (6MT) Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Perth iTrader: (0)	Nice work indeed mate. FYI I haven't (touch wood) had any CELs since I did mine a couple of months back so fingers crossed I caught it in time before the motherboards start to play up...
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06-15-2016, 08:20 PM	#107
American Dave Captain 118 Rep 621 Posts Drives: 2008 Jerez Black E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Perth Western Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 E92 [0.00]	So I had the M serviced this week and had to replace the rear brake discs and pads ($840 later). My mechanic also inspected and noted that the steering rack is leaking and will need to be replaced. The price on the M3 unit is $2770. Anyone on here had to replace the steering rack on their E9X ? __________________ Jerez Black 2008 6MT with Borla Atak Exhaust/ M3 World X Pipe and Test Pipes/ aFe Pro Stage 2 Intake / 19" Advan DZ-DF Forged Wheels wrapped in ContiSport Contact 5P 245/35/19 Fronts & 285/30/19 Rears/ KW Var 3 Coilovers / BPM Sports Stage 2 Tuned/ VAC Rod Bearing Replacement / Throttle Body Actuator Gear Set Last edited by American Dave; 06-15-2016 at 09:23 PM..
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06-15-2016, 09:03 PM	#108
Ingenio Major 179 Rep 1,171 Posts Drives: 2008 Space Grey E92 M3 (6MT) Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Perth iTrader: (0)	$840 for brake pads... Holy shit! How can that be right?
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06-15-2016, 09:53 PM	#110
Ingenio Major 179 Rep 1,171 Posts Drives: 2008 Space Grey E92 M3 (6MT) Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Perth iTrader: (0)	That Sounds better! Oem rotors I assume?
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