no more mods

[1MOREMOD]

Originally Posted by Rolf-Dieter

Perhaps helping others might be what stills your hunger

i do enjoy trying to help others on this post but i am not much of a parts whore so havent had 4 exhausts and 7 sets of wheels. i tend to figure out what i want then stick with it as i cant justify buying things multiple times. my focus recently has been to make my car more suited to the track. ive done it economically without getting a BBK, coilovers, race seats, or spendy wheels, so far.

[klammer]

Yeah, I'm done too lol:

[hubbman]

Originally Posted by VVG

Wheels and tires are stock ZCP. Spacers are Turner Motorsports 12.5mm front and rear. Looks tastefully aggressive with no rubbing issues whatsover. People without ZCP having been going with 15-18mm in front and 12-15mm in the rear from what I have seen. The Turner units are very high quality pieces.

Hey there,

I also have an E92 M3 ZCP and I'm considering spacers as well. Did you need the longer bolts front and rear? Also, do you feel that you need to reduce the rear spacers when you eventually go with wider rear rubber as you mentioned?

Thanks

[w00tw00t]

what will be really funny is when this thread itself will turn into "chris's next mod" thread...

[1MOREMOD]

Originally Posted by w00tw00t

what will be really funny is when this thread itself will turn into "chris's next mod" thread...

That's a good idea I already asked EAS about recaros today. I don't have room with my helmet on so may be force to get a set with macht snell side rails so I'm height adjustable.

I'm not that bad yet. My total for all mods is still less than a stoptech trophy BBK.

[LarThaL]

Originally Posted by hubbman

Hey there,

I also have an E92 M3 ZCP and I'm considering spacers as well. Did you need the longer bolts front and rear? Also, do you feel that you need to reduce the rear spacers when you eventually go with wider rear rubber as you mentioned?

Thanks

Yes you need longer bolts. The Turner Motorsports spacers came with the proper longer bolts.

Yes, when I go to the 285 rears, I will most likely have to remove the rear spacers, but the wider tire itself will help fill out the rear.

[w00tw00t]

Originally Posted by chriszeh

That's a good idea I already asked EAS about recaros today. I don't have room with my helmet on so may be force to get a set with macht snell side rails so I'm height adjustable.

I'm not that bad yet. My total for all mods is still less than a stoptech trophy BBK.

lol.. true .. but the ST Trophy is so sexxxyyy....

[1MOREMOD]

Originally Posted by w00tw00t

lol.. true .. but the ST Trophy is so sexxxyyy....

So true. Just trying to make the most of my OEMs for now.

[hubbman]

Originally Posted by VVG

Yes you need longer bolts. The Turner Motorsports spacers came with the proper longer bolts.

Yes, when I go to the 285 rears, I will most likely have to remove the rear spacers, but the wider tire itself will help fill out the rear.

I just did a quick measurement of the space between the outer edge of the rear wheel to the outer edge of the wheel arch, and really looks like the 12.5 spacer would push the tires edge beyond the cover of the arch.

Am I missing something?

[1MOREMOD]

still no new mods. yeah me. 12.5 might be too much for the wider zcps dont have them so cant comment.

[1MOREMOD]

still havent bought a single mod in months. just waiting on the schroth which i dont count since i have been waiting on that for ever.

[ThunderMoose]

Originally Posted by chriszeh

still havent bought a single mod in months. just waiting on the schroth which i dont count since i have been waiting on that for ever.

Quick Fit Pro? when are they coming out? I sent HMS an e-mail but hadn't got a reply yet.

[LarThaL]

Originally Posted by hubbman

I just did a quick measurement of the space between the outer edge of the rear wheel to the outer edge of the wheel arch, and really looks like the 12.5 spacer would push the tires edge beyond the cover of the arch.

Am I missing something?

It doesn't. I can assure you. And no rubbing whatsoever even with aggressive driving. This is with the stock 265/35/19 rear tires.

[1MOREMOD]

Originally Posted by ThunderMoose

Quick Fit Pro? when are they coming out? I sent HMS an e-mail but hadn't got a reply yet.

yes the quick fit pro. i havent heard yet when they are going to be out. last i heard it was around christmas time but we are almost there and no word yet.

[iDRIFT]

I don't thnk I'll ever stop modding, I seriously have a huge problem with this lol

[1MOREMOD]

Originally Posted by SehrSchnell

Yeah, I'm done too.... after I'll get the stage 2 kit, maybe a wrap... the new headers... but after that I'm definitely done. Well, maybe new rims as well.... Ah, f@ck it!

Pretty damn addicting isn't it?

[MKE_M3]

Originally Posted by VVG

I really am modding less and less. My modding days peaked with my '00 Audi S4 ($34,000 in mods) and my '04 350Z ($31,000) in mods. My '07 RS4 had about $16,000 in mods. My '09 Cayenne GTS has about $3000 in mods and my '11 M3 has $260 in mods so far (wheel spacers).

I love modding, but there is absolutely no return on the expense. And as we all know, modding cars can be a bottomless money pit. OEM options on a car will add some value at resale or trade-in, but mods can actually lessen the value as the resale market for a modded car is much less regardless of the quality of the mods. In this sense, it is a double hit financially. If you could get money back on your mods I would still be all over it. Removing the mods, putting the OEM parts back, and trying to sell the mods second hand can be yet more of an expense and a time consuming PITA. No thanks.

I will still mod my cars, but only if they are small or if I really feel the car is glaringly deficient in some aspect. I will also try to option the car from the factory in a way that I need to minimize my mods. That is one of the reasons I ordered the ZCP option, for instance. For $2500, I get a suspension that needs no modding and wheels that I think are absolutely gorgeous. On top of that, the ZCP will likely add a little value at trade-in. There is also the simple reality that for me, the M3 really doesn't need much modding. The exhaust is a little weak and maybe I will add an axle back unit. The car needs wider tires in the rear and I will likely change out the rears to 285/30's, but that is about it.

The OEM's are also offering more and more options in general including factory mods that do add value to the car and do not diminish resale capacity. Look at Porsche's Ceramic brakes for example. At $8000 for a set of four, it is a relative bargain too.

For those that love big ticket modding...go for it. It is definitely fun, certainly is addicting, and may be needed if you are building a serious track car(but that is different matter). But I am done. If I was the type to keep a car for 10 years, it would still be different, but I tend to flip every 4-5 years, and the loss of money is just more than I care to deal with anymore.

I'm with you. My goal is to keep the car completly stock, except window tint and a track pads for track days. I think once you start, you're never done. If you have a goal to maintain a special car as is, it not only helps resale, but I think has a pride similar to going full mod. If you start modding to have the ultimate... there's always one more thing. If you consider stock/original the ultimate, then you're already done

If Dinan still offered a super charger, doing a full single-tuner build is the one exception I see. Too bad 28k on a built motor that puts out less power than a high quality 8k super charger takes the Dinan build off the table for the most part.

[1MOREMOD]

hard to do but good luck with the effort.

[1MOREMOD]

screw this! i cant do it.

[OC3]

Originally Posted by chriszeh

screw this! i cant do it.

6 months... Not bad.

Originally Posted by chriszeh

What does that mean?

The 'like button' is a Facebook thing.

[1MOREMOD]

Originally Posted by OC3

6 months... Not bad.

who was i kidding?im a spaz

[1MOREMOD]

this for sure isnt working. i need rehab.