What's next???

wildwestm3 · 03-08-2018, 01:26 PM

I had the 220’s powder coated gloss black and added spacers. I think it changes the look completely:

IND-Distribution · 03-08-2018, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Nickthedude

Is that a carbon roof on an E90 or just painted black?

It's a RKP carbon roof

PACarGuy · 03-08-2018, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by wildwestm3

I had the 220’s powder coated gloss black and added spacers. I think it changes the look completely:

Nice! I did same for my winter set. The 220's in black look great. What size spacers are you running?

wildwestm3 · 03-08-2018, 02:18 PM

I’m running 12mm and 15mm. Did a +1 on the MPS’, so 255’s front and 275’s out back. I like the look much more than I thought I would. Then again, I do the barrels and everything when I clean it, so they look outstanding...

94jedi · 03-09-2018, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike@IND

It's a RKP carbon roof

This is definitely on my "someday" list. Just curious, what's the cost of labor to have it done right? The roof itself is...what, $1200?

last1left · 03-09-2018, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by timothy2001

Cosmetic mods are all a matter of taste but regardless of that Ceramic coating is probably the best money I have spent on this car. Assuming paint correction goes along with it, with Jerez black and in retrospect I would absolutely do that first.

+1

last1left · 03-09-2018, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by wildwestm3

I had the 220’s powder coated gloss black and added spacers. I think it changes the look completely:

Do you have a front pic? Looks very good.

IND-Distribution · 03-09-2018, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 94jedi

This is definitely on my "someday" list. Just curious, what's the cost of labor to have it done right? The roof itself is...what, $1200?

I'd say somewhere in the realm of 12-16 labor hours. It's actually not too bad all things considering.

dparm · 03-09-2018, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike@IND

I'd say somewhere in the realm of 12-16 labor hours. It's actually not too bad all things considering.

Do you guys find that the carbon roof increases road noise and introduces any new resonances/vibrations into the cabin? How is this insulated as compared to the steel roof?

OzCoE92 · 03-09-2018, 01:40 PM

Get some M359's, keep the stock kidney grilles, and do the detail like you mentioned, then just drive and enjoy it. It looks great as it sits!

wildwestm3 · 03-09-2018, 06:49 PM

Front end:

derbo · 03-09-2018, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 94jedi

good call...might do that. right around $200 too (I've been getting quotes.

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That's another good idea...but what springs? I want to make sure the car rides/handles as good or better than stock. I'm planning an HPDE at some point this year. And what spacers? guess I need to do some research.

Yea, I hear ya...The thing about aftermarket wheels is the TPMS...It's always a hassle to mess with that when you swap wheels.

I like the Alex Tune a lot. you simply cannot beat it for $600 and change. He's a good dude and knows his stuff, and his customer service is top notch. Only thing is, I'm looking for a bit more which likely means a full dyno tune. I also wish he had a map for e85. It's readily available in Raleigh NC. Other tuners have e85 maps/tunes. Not sure why he doesn't. He does have a 100 oct tune though...might have to try that as I can get 100 here too...at $9 p/gal.

EC-7's are what I want if I can convince the Mrs.!!!

I've been thinking about the emblem on the trunk. I like the blacked out look so I might just do that. Is the OEM emblem a pain to remove? hair dryer and dental floss, wash/wax apply new emblem w/ 3m tape? The roundels are kind of classic to me...if anything I'd replace them completely w/ black roundels. Definitely considering the UCP and aluminum pedals. Right now, my foot always slips off the brake pedal when down shifting just before a turn.

My car came w/ some uninstalled mods as well, I should post those as well. Actually, this thread should be my build journal lol.

You know we can code out the TPMS!! I did on my GT4s

carenthuziast · 03-11-2018, 03:41 AM

What’s next is the Audi M3

https://www.carscoops.com/2018/03/20...look-like/amp/

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carenthuziast Captain 373 Rep 801 Posts Drives: 2013 E93 M3 6MT Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Northern Virginia iTrader: (0)	What’s next is the Audi M3 https://www.carscoops.com/2018/03/20...look-like/amp/
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