Singletrack's M3

Deda · 10-15-2008, 04:01 PM

congrats..nice ride.

Atny286 · 10-15-2008, 06:40 PM

They look really good!

Not sure I understand the Tweaking thing... but I think I will get them as well. Thanks for the info!
A.

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Originally Posted by Singletrack

I received the clear reflectors and was too excited to put them on, so I didn't take pictures off the car - sorry gents. What I can tell you is that the plastic backing plate is virtually identical to the OEM one and is made in Taiwan.

However, out of the box, they WILL NOT WORK. The metal spring that holds the markers into the car MUST BE TWEAKED OR IT CAN CAUSE PAINT DAMAGE! I realized this before doing any significant damage. I'm going to email this post to the seller so he has an opportunity to correct this.

eurospek · 10-15-2008, 08:14 PM

Did you own that silver STi parked outside before?

Singletrack · 10-15-2008, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by eurospek

Did you own that silver STi parked outside before?

I did!

Singletrack · 10-15-2008, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Atny286

They look really good!

Not sure I understand the Tweaking thing... but I think I will get them as well. Thanks for the info!
A.

Thanks! At a basic level, just flip the new ones over and compare them to the originals. You will see that everything is identical except the spring at the top. You need to tweak the spring on the clear ones so that they match the OEM - that's it; piece of cake.

Atny286 · 10-16-2008, 12:01 PM

Got it

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Originally Posted by Singletrack

Thanks! At a basic level, just flip the new ones over and compare them to the originals. You will see that everything is identical except the spring at the top. You need to tweak the spring on the clear ones so that they match the OEM - that's it; piece of cake.

Deda · 10-16-2008, 03:30 PM

very cool.

revmmm · 10-16-2008, 05:38 PM

I like the clear reflectors on the SSII.

I agree it would only look good on the SSII or white. Thinking about ordering a pair myself.

Sevan@ZSHIFTINC.COM · 10-16-2008, 05:50 PM

Looking great!

Singletrack · 10-16-2008, 07:49 PM

Thanks again for all the nice compliments.

Soooo, my winter wheels got here today after being refinished by Wheel Collision in Bath, PA:

http://www.wheelcollision.com/

I had them refinish the stock wheels on my STi as well, and these look even better IMHO. I'm very pleased. It was $150 a wheel for blasting, 3 coats of black, and 3 coats of clear.

I think I'm actually looking forward to winter now ; )

alpineweissM3 · 10-16-2008, 08:04 PM

Very nice wheels. Did you buy the wheels from the refinishing shop or elsewhere?

Singletrack · 10-16-2008, 09:15 PM

Thanks! I got them used from forum member "rldzhao". He shipped them there and they refinished and shipped them off to me.

flyinggonzo · 10-17-2008, 12:04 AM

Rims are hot.

kadolege · 10-17-2008, 01:54 AM

The E9X M3´s is such a beauty....

I really envy You americans

I have to come up with 254000USD for an used 08 M3 here in Denmark.

Dascamel · 10-17-2008, 02:50 AM

Sweet pics. Congrats. Wife loves the rims.

JetBlackJimmy · 10-17-2008, 10:51 PM

think i've seen you on iwsti. so, you got rid of the sti?

Singletrack · 10-20-2008, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by JetBlackJimmy

think i've seen you on iwsti. so, you got rid of the sti?

I did - needed the cash really; didn't want to let it go. On the other hand, having the M3 now, I wouldn't really want to drive the STi much : )

Singletrack · 10-20-2008, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by kadolege

The E9X M3´s is such a beauty....

I really envy You americans

I have to come up with 254000USD for an used 08 M3 here in Denmark.

That does suck man...my friend in the UK tells me they are about 50k lbs. It's an incredible car, but they wouldn't move at all for that price here. It would be way out of my price range for one...

Jack28 · 10-20-2008, 07:02 PM

Looks Great congrats! The Carbon Roof Upclose Looks Awesome! You can see the Carbon
Weave Clearly!

Singletrack · 10-20-2008, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack28

Looks Great congrats! The Carbon Roof Upclose Looks Awesome! You can see the Carbon
Weave Clearly!

Thanks! In the full size pic (fotki won't let me link directly to it) you can actually see the individual fibers in each strand - it's pretty amazing.

rzm3 · 10-20-2008, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Singletrack

Thanks! I got them used from forum member "rldzhao". He shipped them there and they refinished and shipped them off to me.

Glad everything worked out! Take care of my (i mean your) rims!

Singletrack · 12-15-2008, 09:50 PM

Here are some clean (read: rare in Pittsburgh) pics with the winter setup from this morning. I snapped some pics just as it was starting to rain. Not particularly great lighting. I cleaned it Sunday mid-day and it is filthy again after one commute : )

10-15-2008, 04:01 PM	#45
Deda Major General 563 Rep 7,034 Posts Drives: BMW M5 comp Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Croatia iTrader: (0)	congrats..nice ride.
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10-15-2008, 08:14 PM	#47
eurospek Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 294 Posts Drives: Mk7 GTI Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Did you own that silver STi parked outside before?
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10-16-2008, 03:30 PM	#51
Deda Major General 563 Rep 7,034 Posts Drives: BMW M5 comp Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Croatia iTrader: (0)	very cool.
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10-16-2008, 05:38 PM	#52
revmmm Captain 57 Rep 835 Posts Drives: 2008 E93 M3 Cab SSII Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (2) Garage List 2007 X5 4.8i [0.00] 2008 M3 E93 [0.00]	I like the clear reflectors on the SSII. I agree it would only look good on the SSII or white. Thinking about ordering a pair myself. __________________ 2008 E93 M3 - SSII, 6MT, 19", EDC,...
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10-16-2008, 05:50 PM	#53
Sevan@ZSHIFTINC.COM Banned 80 Rep 1,469 Posts Drives: SC E46 M3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (16)	Looking great!
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10-16-2008, 07:49 PM	#54
Singletrack 4th down; 4th quarter? Renegade. 87 Rep 3,850 Posts Drives: 09 SSII E92 M3; 19 FG M5C Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA iTrader: (3)	Thanks again for all the nice compliments. Soooo, my winter wheels got here today after being refinished by Wheel Collision in Bath, PA: http://www.wheelcollision.com/ I had them refinish the stock wheels on my STi as well, and these look even better IMHO. I'm very pleased. It was $150 a wheel for blasting, 3 coats of black, and 3 coats of clear. I think I'm actually looking forward to winter now ; ) Last edited by Singletrack; 09-27-2009 at 10:55 PM..
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10-16-2008, 08:04 PM	#55
alpineweissM3 I love my beautiful wife! 22 Rep 628 Posts Drives: e90 ///M Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pittsburgh iTrader: (0)	Very nice wheels. Did you buy the wheels from the refinishing shop or elsewhere?
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10-16-2008, 09:15 PM	#56
Singletrack 4th down; 4th quarter? Renegade. 87 Rep 3,850 Posts Drives: 09 SSII E92 M3; 19 FG M5C Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA iTrader: (3)	Thanks! I got them used from forum member "rldzhao". He shipped them there and they refinished and shipped them off to me. Last edited by Singletrack; 10-16-2008 at 09:47 PM..
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10-17-2008, 12:04 AM	#57
flyinggonzo Private First Class 5 Rep 159 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Sedan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (-1)	Rims are hot. __________________ 2008 BMW E90 M3 - Interlagos Blue/Silver Covillo - no mods yet! 2004 VW Touareg V8 - Blue Silver Metallic/Black - no mods yet!
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10-17-2008, 01:54 AM	#58
kadolege Colonel 112 Rep 2,345 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denmark... iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 325i [0.00]	The E9X M3´s is such a beauty.... I really envy You americans I have to come up with 254000USD for an used 08 M3 here in Denmark.
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10-17-2008, 02:50 AM	#59
Dascamel Lieutenant Colonel 48 Rep 1,664 Posts Drives: 2008 e92 M3, 2010 e91 328i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bakersfield, CA iTrader: (0)	Sweet pics. Congrats. Wife loves the rims. __________________ 2008 E92 M3 Jerez Black,DCT,Fox Red ext,Prem,Tech,19", ipod/usb, CF roof and trim 2010 E91 328i Space Gray,Black int, M sport, most options 2007 Montego Blue 335i (retired)
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10-17-2008, 10:51 PM	#60
JetBlackJimmy New Member 2 Rep 27 Posts Drives: 09 E63 AMG Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Potomac, MD iTrader: (0)	think i've seen you on iwsti. so, you got rid of the sti?
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10-20-2008, 07:02 PM	#63
Jack28 HUSTLER 14 Rep 1,317 Posts Drives: E46 M3-E92 M3 Join Date: May 2006 Location: So/Ca Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Looks Great congrats! The Carbon Roof Upclose Looks Awesome! You can see the Carbon Weave Clearly! __________________ E92 M3 ZCP- AW/FR w/Extended Leather) Packages: ZCP, 6MT, Fully Loaded E46 M3 - AW/IR 6 Spd, Fully Loaded. 19'' BBS LM DBK, V-CSL C/F Bmpr, Botld, Diff, V-CSL Custum IR-CF Center Counsel, V-GTR Hood, Dixis Ti 76mm, Meisterschaft Ti Sec. 1&2, EvoSport Headers, CAI, D/A Chip, tck d/a, Alcantera Headliner with Imola Red Sttitching....
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12-15-2008, 09:50 PM	#66
Singletrack 4th down; 4th quarter? Renegade. 87 Rep 3,850 Posts Drives: 09 SSII E92 M3; 19 FG M5C Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA iTrader: (3)	Here are some clean (read: rare in Pittsburgh) pics with the winter setup from this morning. I snapped some pics just as it was starting to rain. Not particularly great lighting. I cleaned it Sunday mid-day and it is filthy again after one commute : )
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