What would YOU do with your M3 with $30K?

GreatWhite · 06-11-2014, 05:10 PM

Like title says, what'd you guys do with your M3 if you have $30K budget??

Exterior
Interior
Performance

List all items you'd get, including brands and spec.

okusa · 06-11-2014, 05:14 PM

Impossible to say without knowing your objectives. Daily driver? DD + couple of track days/year? DD + 1-2 track days/month?

GreatWhite · 06-11-2014, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by okusa

Impossible to say without knowing your objectives. Daily driver? DD + couple of track days/year? DD + 1-2 track days/month?

DD + Few track days/year for sure.

Ezio · 06-11-2014, 05:18 PM

I would a 650 s/c kit. Engine and DCT tune. Full exhaust, Rims and tires. Save the rest for repairs

MKE_M3 · 06-11-2014, 05:23 PM

Big ticket: FBO, BBK, Track wheels and tires Small ticket: New illuminated M5 shift knob, Homelink mirror

, tint.

+ lots and lots of track time.

Or more likely get the new M3 w/ Carbon Ceramic Brakes and track wheels/tires/time

nicebraces · 06-11-2014, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreatWhite

Like title says, what'd you guys do with your M3 if you have $30K budget??

Exterior
Interior
Performance

List all items you'd get, including brands and spec.

Ship your car to iND. Done.

Beemdog · 06-11-2014, 05:32 PM

I'd sell it and buy a Ferrari 360 Modena. Sorry, just sayin'... me=

okusa · 06-11-2014, 05:34 PM

ESS 625
AP Racing BBK
JRZ RS Pro
Akra Evo
Apex Arc-8 18x10.5 square for track
Hankook TD 295 square for track
Solid subframe and poly diff bushings
DONE!

Rupes · 06-11-2014, 05:46 PM

I'd buy a second engine to replace mine when it grenades suddenly.

I've been spending too much time reading about bearings again.

M3-S65 · 06-11-2014, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Rupes

I'd buy a second engine to replace mine when it grenades suddenly.

I've been spending too much time reading about bearings again.

Agreed ^^^ once you dive into the topic makes supercharging seem like suicide of the S65.

Leave it stock and go buy a 25k 5.0 Coyote Mustang or Corvette LS3 and modify them....less cost and better outcome.

B8bydesign · 06-11-2014, 05:53 PM

Without breaking it down or getting too detailed, I can name a few items that would definitely be on the list:

BMW Performance Seats (~$6k)
ESS VT2-650 S/C Kit (~$13k)
KW Clubsport Coilovers (~$3.5k)
Akrapovic Evo Ti Exhaust w/GT4 Ti X-pipe (~$10k)
Brembo GT BBK (~$7k)
Set of track 18's
Set of forged 3-piece street 19's

Obviously couldn't get everything mentioned above, but that'd be the list I'd choose from. I'd spend whatever was left on miscellaneous parts to support the ones mentioned above, exterior pieces or hold on to it for future repairs.

IzzyGray · 06-11-2014, 06:30 PM

I'm gonna go a slightly cheaper route, buy everything used and diy:

Used 650 kit/AA level 2 kit: 8k
Used BBK: 4k
Used performance recaros: 5k
Used exhaust system plus x pipe: 2-3k
Used BBS FI: 8k

That's 27-28k. Alternatively I'd get cheaper Arcs instead of BBS FI and get the liberty walk wide body kit. :X

GreatWhite · 06-11-2014, 06:45 PM

Hummm, S/C kit seem to be a very popular choice among M3 owners, but that's actually on the very bottom of my list, mainly due to reliability and maintenance.

I'm thinking:

BBS FI by RKP 18" w/ custom paint for DD.
My current Advan TCIII for track.
BMW Performance seats w/ custom stitching and fabrics.
BMW Performance electronic V2 steering wheel.
Sell my iPE exhaust and get the iPE F1 full system.
BPM tune.
No idea on suspension yet.

that's all I can think of right now.

Kwando · 06-11-2014, 06:56 PM

20" BBS LM-R, BBS FI, and HRE P101..should have enough change left over for tires.

E92 AWM3 · 06-11-2014, 06:57 PM

Brakes
Tires
Helmet, and then

VIR Track time - Driving Lesson, track time, more lessons, more track time...

GreatWhite · 06-11-2014, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kwando

20" BBS LM-R, BBS FI, and HRE P101..should have enough change left over for tires.

lol, I'm not a wheel ho.

FogCityM3 · 06-11-2014, 07:15 PM

Do a stroker + wheels and brakes.

Time Lord · 06-11-2014, 07:20 PM

i would sell it and get a Maserati... i need one of those

Eau Rouge · 06-11-2014, 07:46 PM

Buy another S65B40 as backup then figure out what to do with whatever's left of the 30k.

Denk · 06-11-2014, 08:02 PM

MPE exhaust and then invest the rest in something liquid and wait to check out the M2 in a couple of years.

M3/4 life · 06-11-2014, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FogCityM3

Do a stroker + wheels and brakes.

+1 That's exactly what I would do Dinan stroker brakes & either suspension or wheels then save for exhaust & tune.

M3-S65 · 06-11-2014, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eau Rouge

Buy another S65B40 as backup then figure out what to do with whatever's left of the 30k.

There will only be 5k left...

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okusa Lieutenant Colonel 846 Rep 1,679 Posts Drives: 2011.75 E90 M3 - SSII Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (7)	Impossible to say without knowing your objectives. Daily driver? DD + couple of track days/year? DD + 1-2 track days/month?
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Ezio Brigadier General 380 Rep 3,934 Posts Drives: 2023 Alfa Romeo, 2023 m240i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: MI iTrader: (0)	I would a 650 s/c kit. Engine and DCT tune. Full exhaust, Rims and tires. Save the rest for repairs
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MKE_M3 Lieutenant Colonel 65 Rep 1,705 Posts Drives: 2011 e90 M3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Milwaukee, WI iTrader: (0)	Big ticket: FBO, BBK, Track wheels and tires Small ticket: New illuminated M5 shift knob, Homelink mirror , tint. + lots and lots of track time. Or more likely get the new M3 w/ Carbon Ceramic Brakes and track wheels/tires/time __________________
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okusa Lieutenant Colonel 846 Rep 1,679 Posts Drives: 2011.75 E90 M3 - SSII Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (7)	ESS 625 AP Racing BBK JRZ RS Pro Akra Evo Apex Arc-8 18x10.5 square for track Hankook TD 295 square for track Solid subframe and poly diff bushings DONE!
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Rupes Major 1056 Rep 1,459 Posts Drives: F87 M2 (current), E90 330xi (w Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oregon iTrader: (0)	I'd buy a second engine to replace mine when it grenades suddenly. I've been spending too much time reading about bearings again.
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B8bydesign Lieutenant Colonel 680 Rep 1,527 Posts Drives: '11 BMW M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (10) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [10.00]	Without breaking it down or getting too detailed, I can name a few items that would definitely be on the list: BMW Performance Seats (~$6k) ESS VT2-650 S/C Kit (~$13k) KW Clubsport Coilovers (~$3.5k) Akrapovic Evo Ti Exhaust w/GT4 Ti X-pipe (~$10k) Brembo GT BBK (~$7k) Set of track 18's Set of forged 3-piece street 19's Obviously couldn't get everything mentioned above, but that'd be the list I'd choose from. I'd spend whatever was left on miscellaneous parts to support the ones mentioned above, exterior pieces or hold on to it for future repairs. __________________ New: '11.5 e90 M3 \| DCT \| Space Gray/Novillo \| ZCV \| ZCW \| ZP2 \| ESS 625 \| BPM \| M Performance \| iPE \| BC Racing \| BPM \| iND \| LUX \| Volk \| Coby \| Recaro Sold: '11.5 e92 M3 \| DCT \| Mineral White/Novillo \| ZCP \| ZCV \| ZCW \| ZP2 \| M Performance \| ACM \| BPM \| iND \| Thule \| LUX \| Macht Schnell \| Broadway Static \| Rogue Engineering \| BBS \| Challenge \| Metak
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IzzyGray Lieutenant 27 Rep 472 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Milwaukee, WI iTrader: (3)	I'm gonna go a slightly cheaper route, buy everything used and diy: Used 650 kit/AA level 2 kit: 8k Used BBK: 4k Used performance recaros: 5k Used exhaust system plus x pipe: 2-3k Used BBS FI: 8k That's 27-28k. Alternatively I'd get cheaper Arcs instead of BBS FI and get the liberty walk wide body kit. :X
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GreatWhite Private First Class 66 Rep 134 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Houston iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 6MT M3 Comp. [0.00] 2023 BMW M4 CSL [0.00] 2018 BMW X3 M40i [0.00]	Hummm, S/C kit seem to be a very popular choice among M3 owners, but that's actually on the very bottom of my list, mainly due to reliability and maintenance. I'm thinking: BBS FI by RKP 18" w/ custom paint for DD. My current Advan TCIII for track. BMW Performance seats w/ custom stitching and fabrics. BMW Performance electronic V2 steering wheel. Sell my iPE exhaust and get the iPE F1 full system. BPM tune. No idea on suspension yet. that's all I can think of right now. __________________ 2012 ///M3 Comp. 6MT 2018 X3 ///M40i 2023 ///M4CSL [Delivered] "Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish"
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Kwando Major 431 Rep 1,428 Posts Drives: 2018 340i xDrive Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: London, Ontario, Canada iTrader: (1)	20" BBS LM-R, BBS FI, and HRE P101..should have enough change left over for tires.
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E92 AWM3 New Member 0 Rep 12 Posts Drives: E92 Alpine White M3 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	M3 and 30K Brakes Tires Helmet, and then VIR Track time - Driving Lesson, track time, more lessons, more track time...
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FogCityM3 Colonel 499 Rep 2,400 Posts Drives: M3 (E90) & Porsche GT3 RS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0)	Do a stroker + wheels and brakes.
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Denk Brigadier General 1006 Rep 3,341 Posts Drives: 2021 X5M Join Date: May 2011 Location: PNW iTrader: (2)	MPE exhaust and then invest the rest in something liquid and wait to check out the M2 in a couple of years.
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