I got my 2013 E92 M3

tony093 · 03-11-2017, 11:04 AM

clean car indeed.....congrats!

MShift · 03-11-2017, 11:40 AM

very nice find! Congrats!

Denk · 03-11-2017, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by JRV-E92-M3

OP, nice car and congrats.

Denk, I have the same exhaust, what product did you use to strip the black paint? That looks great!

I used a Dremel with soft wire brush attachment to strip the paint followed by a buff pad attachment to polish. Easy breezy.

ualdrivr · 03-11-2017, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Denk

I used a Dremel with soft wire brush attachment to strip the paint followed by a buff pad attachment to polish. Easy breezy.

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Originally Posted by Denk

Great move, awesome car! Strip the inner tip black paint on your MPE to make it pop...too stealthy otherwise. Enjoy your M3!

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Congrats on your new purchase! I agree that those tips need a little TLC.

Check it out

Fellas,

Thank you all for the kind words.

As far as the exhaust tips go I got some Chemical Guys Diablo with 0000 steel wool and the Chemical guys Light Metal polish

https://www.chemicalguys.com/Diablo_...cld_997_16.htm

https://www.chemicalguys.com/Light_M...spi_404_16.htm

I think I'll follow this guy's method here:

http://www.incrediblydetailed.com/ho...-exhaust-tips/

With some elbow grease I can get them to shine.

The front plate mount is apparently BMW mount, I checked the part number, it's available with the bumper. I'm thinking to fix the holes or just put the front plate on it, be a good boy and live with it.

NY is a tough place for cars like that. I mean, the car had 30% tint on it and I had the dealer remove it, because the law, as off Jan 01, 2017, only allows 70% tint. The people that give you the State Inspection have the tool now and they measure the tint, if it's less that 70%, NO INSPECTION, until it's removed

Anyhow, the stock glass looks really nice.

Bare with me I'm trying to upload pics of the interior, from my iPhone to the forum, but it says they're too big.

OK it worked kinda small pics but you get the idea.

OldenburgerM3 · 03-12-2017, 10:43 PM

nice find! Enjoy the clean-up and it'll feel like all yours quickly! Fun talking today, see you around I hope :-)

xander_g · 03-13-2017, 11:27 AM

Congratulations and welcome!

djaft3rb3ats · 03-13-2017, 12:46 PM

great car, looks spectacular - i wouldve considered trading cold weather package for MPE lol.

mind sharing how much the car was quoted for?

R3dliner · 03-13-2017, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Denk

Great move, awesome car! Strip the inner tip black paint on your MPE to make it pop...too stealthy otherwise. Enjoy your M3!

how did you get them so shiny? Mine came out brushed aluminum looking.

ualdrivr · 03-13-2017, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by OldenburgerM3

nice find! Enjoy the clean-up and it'll feel like all yours quickly! Fun talking today, see you around I hope :-)

It was great having a couple of brews and talking M3s. See you soon.

Denk · 03-13-2017, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by R3dliner

how did you get them so shiny? Mine came out brushed aluminum looking.

That pic was taken right after I polished them, I just used a polishing pad attachment. They aren't shiny anymore. They've developed a raw finish over time. I haven't felt the need to break out the polish pads, I like the raw look too. Here's pretty much how they look now...not as blingy.

ualdrivr · 03-25-2017, 09:30 AM

I just installed Lux Angel Eyes on my beauty, she looks gorgeous now.
Also I changed the regular black grills with black chrome/satin ones and matching gills. Took the silver ones out.

The contrast is really nice. Here are some before n after pics. The Angel Eyes are a PITA to install, but well worth the time.

STooK · 03-26-2017, 12:07 AM

Awesome, welcome to the club! Looks just like mine but you got all the extra goodies on top! Enjoy it in good health!

ualdrivr · 03-26-2017, 09:16 AM

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Awesome, welcome to the club! Looks just like mine but you got all the extra goodies on top! Enjoy it in good health!

Thank you STook.

The one thing I noticed with this car is after a drive, it collects soot all over the rear bumper. It's almost invisible, until you try to wipe it off.

Does anyone else notice this? Do all do it, or it's because of the MPE?

The 335 was getting the rear bumper dusty too, after a drive, but this one has what it looks like soot on it. I guess I'm contributing to carbon emissions really well now.

tony093 · 03-26-2017, 09:27 AM

This comes with owning this car.
One of the first thing that i do after a long drive is dusting off the trunk + bumper and clean my wheels.

UPSROD · 03-26-2017, 10:38 AM

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Thank you STook.

The one thing I noticed with this car is after a drive, it collects soot all over the rear bumper. It's almost invisible, until you try to wipe it off.

Does anyone else notice this? Do all do it, or it's because of the MPE?

The 335 was getting the rear bumper dusty too, after a drive, but this one has what it looks like soot on it. I guess I'm contributing to carbon emissions really well now.

Probably brake dust!

ualdrivr · 03-26-2017, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by tony093

This comes with owning this car.
One of the first thing that i do after a long drive is dusting off the trunk + bumper and clean my wheels.

OK, thank you for that. I mean the 335 was having a bit of the same issue, but this I thought was more.

And yes, I do clean it up after every ride, because I put the cover on it.

MShift · 03-26-2017, 12:50 PM

Need to get some painted side reflectors asap! Car looks great!

Denk · 03-26-2017, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by MShift

Need to get some painted side reflectors asap! Car looks great!

+1

UPSROD · 03-26-2017, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by MShift

Need to get some painted side reflectors asap! Car looks great!

-1

ualdrivr · 03-26-2017, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by MShift

Need to get some painted side reflectors asap! Car looks great!

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Originally Posted by Denk

+1

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-1

you guys are killing me. I just got the grills n gills. Need to build up the budget again.

I have two to one votes on the painted reflectors, I don't know

I see some cars with the painted ones, some look OK, some don't. I was wondering, does the reflector, reflects after it's painted, or it just looks better this way because it doesn't stick out?

MShift · 03-26-2017, 02:34 PM

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you guys are killing me. I just got the grills n gills. Need to build up the budget again.

I have two to one votes on the painted reflectors, I don't know

I see some cars with the painted ones, some look OK, some don't. I was wondering, does the reflector, reflects after it's painted, or it just looks better this way because it doesn't stick out?

It looks a lot better painted to match the bumper! Get some from IND, you will be happy you did.

ualdrivr · 03-26-2017, 02:55 PM

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It looks a lot better painted to match the bumper! Get some from IND, you will be happy you did.

Twisted my arm enough, I ordered them.

A bit pricey, but cheaper than a Euro style bumper.

03-11-2017, 11:04 AM	#23
tony093 Captain 111 Rep 746 Posts Drives: E92 AW M3 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Woodbridge, NJ iTrader: (2)	clean car indeed.....congrats!
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03-11-2017, 11:40 AM	#24
MShift OG 217 Rep 700 Posts Drives: MW '13 E92 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Miami iTrader: (3)	very nice find! Congrats!
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03-12-2017, 10:43 PM	#27
OldenburgerM3 Private First Class 72 Rep 183 Posts Drives: 2011 Jet Black M3 Coupe Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: TX iTrader: (0)	nice find! Enjoy the clean-up and it'll feel like all yours quickly! Fun talking today, see you around I hope :-)
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03-13-2017, 11:27 AM	#28
xander_g Major 996 Rep 1,126 Posts Drives: G30 M550i Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Toronto iTrader: (2) Garage List 2018 BMW M550i Xdrive [0.00]	Congratulations and welcome!
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03-13-2017, 12:46 PM	#29
djaft3rb3ats Private 12 Rep 80 Posts Drives: 2013 AW 6MT fully loaded Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Burligame iTrader: (0)	great car, looks spectacular - i wouldve considered trading cold weather package for MPE lol. mind sharing how much the car was quoted for?
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03-25-2017, 09:30 AM	#33
ualdrivr Second Lieutenant 159 Rep 216 Posts Drives: 2013 E92 M3 ZCP Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	I just installed Lux Angel Eyes on my beauty, she looks gorgeous now. Also I changed the regular black grills with black chrome/satin ones and matching gills. Took the silver ones out. The contrast is really nice. Here are some before n after pics. The Angel Eyes are a PITA to install, but well worth the time. Attached Images Last edited by ualdrivr; 03-25-2017 at 09:48 AM..
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03-26-2017, 12:07 AM	#34
STooK Lieutenant Colonel 726 Rep 1,974 Posts Drives: 2013 E92 M3 ZCP Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: NY iTrader: (6)	Awesome, welcome to the club! Looks just like mine but you got all the extra goodies on top! Enjoy it in good health! __________________ 2013 BMW E92 ///M3 AW/BLK ZCP CF Roof 6 Speed - Perfection 2011 BMW E90 328i xDrive Space Grey/Black - Daily 2011 BMW E93 ///M3 MW/FR/BLK 6 Speed - Gone but not forgotten
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03-26-2017, 09:27 AM	#36
tony093 Captain 111 Rep 746 Posts Drives: E92 AW M3 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Woodbridge, NJ iTrader: (2)	This comes with owning this car. One of the first thing that i do after a long drive is dusting off the trunk + bumper and clean my wheels.
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03-26-2017, 12:50 PM	#39
MShift OG 217 Rep 700 Posts Drives: MW '13 E92 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Miami iTrader: (3)	Need to get some painted side reflectors asap! Car looks great!
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