New to BMW and M3

2008GT500 · 12-16-2008, 08:17 PM

I wish I had a TVS or a Whipple 3.4. I've added a pulley and CAI. The CAI and tuner were actually courtesy of HotLap. It's also got an off road mid pipe.

arr0gant · 12-16-2008, 10:02 PM

I'm selling my M3 and getting a GT500!!

DevJ · 12-16-2008, 10:47 PM

you got a lot of tread on your rear tires on that gt500

nice m3!

kbk_75 · 12-16-2008, 11:00 PM

Nice cars, both of 'em, very nice indeed!

Dare · 12-17-2008, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by arr0gant

I'm selling my M3 and getting a GT500!!

2008GT500 · 12-17-2008, 10:24 AM

Yeah the amount of tread shows just how much I drive it. It's not a garage queen, but I just don't drive it often either.

HotLap · 12-17-2008, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by 2008GT500

Hotlap I'm 2006GT500 on Team Shelby, I just bought the JLT and Xcal from you. Odd running into you here. Here's some pics, please forgive the crappy shot of the M3 as it's taken with my iPhone and the weather is crappy here.

Sweet pics!! That's one nice stable you have going there! Your new M is very nice and you are going to really enjoy it! The color combo on your GT500 is awesome too...great hood stripe - really makes yours unique and stand out

How are you liking the JLT/EVO tune combo...really wakes that 5.4L SC V8 up - don't it

Have you gone to the EVO stage II yet? I thought I had mentioned to you that I traded the GT500 for my M3 vert? Sorry if I didn't but good to see you over here - good group here for sure!

HotLap · 12-17-2008, 10:35 AM

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Nice!!! That's a sweet set of beasts you have there!

Let's hear if for TWO HP V8's in the garage

2008GT500 · 12-17-2008, 10:39 AM

Loving the JLT and tune and yes I upgraded to the Stage 2. Now I just need to get to modding the M3. No clue where to start though.

HotLap · 12-17-2008, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by 2008GT500

Loving the JLT and tune and yes I upgraded to the Stage 2. Now I just need to get to modding the M3. No clue where to start though.

Details, details...what kind of difference did you notice between EVO Stage I and II? Stage II is the smaller pully, tune and colder plugs - right?

2008GT500 · 12-17-2008, 11:31 AM

Huge difference. I got it dyno'd and with really high intake temps and pulling timing it made 540rwhp, but my tuner said he believes that it's probably closer to 600rwhp. 1st and 2nd gear are worthless. I do wish I had the suspension from the M3 on the GT500 though. Have you modded your M3 at all?

RandyB · 12-17-2008, 03:03 PM

Mustangs are a lot of fun. I sold a supercharged '06 Mustang GT to make room for my M3. I installed the Roushcharger system from Roush and would have upgraded to their TVS kit surely by now had I kept the car. It made just under 400 rwhp with the 2.87 pulley and Roush tune. The kit was modest but the fit and finish from Roush was more factory appearing than most of the others. I mixed in a few parts from the GT500 intercooler system to avoid drilling some holes. I had H&R springs, Bilstein shocks/struts and ROH 19s with BFG KDW tires.

Here are a couple pics:

HotLap · 12-17-2008, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 2008GT500

Huge difference. I got it dyno'd and with really high intake temps and pulling timing it made 540rwhp, but my tuner said he believes that it's probably closer to 600rwhp. 1st and 2nd gear are worthless. I do wish I had the suspension from the M3 on the GT500 though. Have you modded your M3 at all?

What a combo...the suspension/handling of the M3 with the brute power of the GT500...that would be one POTENT combo

I really like the way the GT500 responds to relatively inexpensive mods...as far as modding the M3, I'm still learning about it and I suspect patience will pay off as there isn't a whole lot out there yet for the new M3 V8. I'd like to see an SC for it to improve the off the line thrust. Also, going to have to take the plunge on aftermarket exhaust soon - but given the steep price of the systems I've seen for the M3 - I'm going to need to hear several of them to decide the best sound before I take the plunge.

HotLap · 12-17-2008, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by RandyB

Mustangs are a lot of fun. I sold a supercharged '06 Mustang GT to make room for my M3. I installed the Roushcharger system from Roush and would have upgraded to their TVS kit surely by now had I kept the car. It made just under 400 rwhp with the 2.87 pulley and Roush tune. The kit was modest but the fit and finish from Roush was more factory appearing than most of the others. I mixed in a few parts from the GT500 intercooler system to avoid drilling some holes. I had H&R springs, Bilstein shocks/struts and ROH 19s with BFG KDW tires.

Here are a couple pics:

Nice pics...I really like the spolier delete on that body style. I prefer that rear tail to the 2010 redesign, but I do like the new front end...less "cluttered" looking. Sweet ride for sure!

2008GT500 · 12-17-2008, 09:37 PM

Nice looking Stang you had. I agree with you on waiting to mod. I'm finding it hard to justify spending the money on some of the more expensive things for this car. Hell I was just starting to get used to thinking things for the GT500 were expensive, but this is a whole new ball game. Hell $1300 for a Stage 2 kit in the GT500 gets you at least 100rwhp I don't think the $2500 CAI for the M3 gets you more than 40rwhp. Strange how that works.

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2008GT500 I like to go fast 21 Rep 434 Posts Drives: Gee Tee aRe Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Colony Texas iTrader: (0)	I wish I had a TVS or a Whipple 3.4. I've added a pulley and CAI. The CAI and tuner were actually courtesy of HotLap. It's also got an off road mid pipe. __________________ 2009 Vibrant Red GTR.
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arr0gant Lieutenant 32 Rep 517 Posts Drives: 1996 911 Carrera Cab Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: St. Louis iTrader: (0)	I'm selling my M3 and getting a GT500!! __________________ 1996 911 Carrera Cabriolet 2006 Porsche Cayman S, 2004 M3 Vert, 2008 BMW M3 Sedan, 2001 911 Turbo, 2002 Porsche 911 C4S, 2004 Cadillac CTS-V, Porsche Boxster S
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DevJ Colonel 154 Rep 2,736 Posts Drives: R8 V10+/YMB M4 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tulsa, OK iTrader: (1)	you got a lot of tread on your rear tires on that gt500 nice m3! __________________ ‘23 RRS First Edition '22 X7 M50i '18 R8 V10+ http://www.bimmerpost.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=133578&d=1204654487[/IMG]
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kbk_75 Lieutenant 24 Rep 404 Posts Drives: Alpine White E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bombay, India iTrader: (0)	Nice cars, both of 'em, very nice indeed!
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12-17-2008, 10:24 AM	#28
2008GT500 I like to go fast 21 Rep 434 Posts Drives: Gee Tee aRe Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Colony Texas iTrader: (0)	Yeah the amount of tread shows just how much I drive it. It's not a garage queen, but I just don't drive it often either. __________________ 2009 Vibrant Red GTR.
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2008GT500 I like to go fast 21 Rep 434 Posts Drives: Gee Tee aRe Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Colony Texas iTrader: (0)	Loving the JLT and tune and yes I upgraded to the Stage 2. Now I just need to get to modding the M3. No clue where to start though. __________________ 2009 Vibrant Red GTR.
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2008GT500 I like to go fast 21 Rep 434 Posts Drives: Gee Tee aRe Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Colony Texas iTrader: (0)	Huge difference. I got it dyno'd and with really high intake temps and pulling timing it made 540rwhp, but my tuner said he believes that it's probably closer to 600rwhp. 1st and 2nd gear are worthless. I do wish I had the suspension from the M3 on the GT500 though. Have you modded your M3 at all? __________________ 2009 Vibrant Red GTR.
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12-17-2008, 03:03 PM	#34
RandyB Lieutenant Colonel 20 Rep 1,504 Posts Drives: '03 330i, '09 M3 Coupe Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Mustangs are a lot of fun. I sold a supercharged '06 Mustang GT to make room for my M3. I installed the Roushcharger system from Roush and would have upgraded to their TVS kit surely by now had I kept the car. It made just under 400 rwhp with the 2.87 pulley and Roush tune. The kit was modest but the fit and finish from Roush was more factory appearing than most of the others. I mixed in a few parts from the GT500 intercooler system to avoid drilling some holes. I had H&R springs, Bilstein shocks/struts and ROH 19s with BFG KDW tires. Here are a couple pics:
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12-17-2008, 09:37 PM	#37
2008GT500 I like to go fast 21 Rep 434 Posts Drives: Gee Tee aRe Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Colony Texas iTrader: (0)	Nice looking Stang you had. I agree with you on waiting to mod. I'm finding it hard to justify spending the money on some of the more expensive things for this car. Hell I was just starting to get used to thinking things for the GT500 were expensive, but this is a whole new ball game. Hell $1300 for a Stage 2 kit in the GT500 gets you at least 100rwhp I don't think the $2500 CAI for the M3 gets you more than 40rwhp. Strange how that works. __________________ 2009 Vibrant Red GTR.
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