BMW M3 Forum (E90 E92)

BMW Garage BMW Meets Register Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read


Go Back   M3Post - BMW M3 Forum > M3 (E90 / E92 / E93) > General M3 Forum (E90 + E92 + E93)
 
Mporium BMW
Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      01-29-2012, 07:40 AM   #1
doubleo
Memento Mori
doubleo's Avatar
United_States
23
Rep
127
Posts

Drives: '11 E90 M3
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Miami, FL

iTrader: (0)

M Performance Parts? Aftermarket?

Hey guys/girls

I'm picking up an E90 M3 Alpine White this coming march. I was thinking about buying the spoiler, front splitters and cf mirrors, but I'm not sure if I want to go with BMW parts or aftermarket. While there are some very nice aftermarket lips/bumbers (and so on), I would also like to keep my car as 'stock' as possible. Any thoughts?

I haven't been able to see the front splitters in person since I am currently out of the country. Has anyone here seen them? How do you like them?

Your opinions are highly appreciated.
Appreciate 0
      01-29-2012, 12:59 PM   #2
GOLFFRR
GOLFFRR's Avatar
10711
Rep
27,529
Posts

Drives: GOLFFRR cart
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: we sell BMWs to "ALL" US states

iTrader: (4)

OEM perf parts get my vote
__________________

BEFORE YOU BUY YOUR NEXT BMW, EMAIL OUR GUY KOTE FIRST!
Kote M Sales:Kotem@bmwofcamarillo.com Cell:805-368-9101
vipfinance@bmwofcamarillo.com for warranties!
Appreciate 0
      01-29-2012, 01:43 PM   #3
Mr. ///M3 RD
Happy Camper
Mr. ///M3 RD's Avatar
Canada
612
Rep
7,869
Posts

Drives: C63 AMG & 280 SL on Weekends :
Join Date: May 2010
Location: GTA, Ontario - Canada

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
only use OEM parts if you can

as for me my car stays stock
__________________
Cheers, Rolf-Dieter

Life will take us to some interesting places, fortunately The ///M3 will too with a many of us know this very well, now my C6.3 AMG with 487 HP does it too
---> Click here for some good stuff I found
Appreciate 0
      01-29-2012, 01:51 PM   #4
vzm3
Member
vzm3's Avatar
United_States
43
Rep
268
Posts

Drives: 2011 E90 M3
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Miami

iTrader: (1)

Personally, I like the idea of having them OEM, i have the splitters,mirrorsm spoiler, and blk grill
Appreciate 0
      01-29-2012, 02:12 PM   #5
immiketoo
Colonel
immiketoo's Avatar
297
Rep
2,874
Posts

Drives: Smoothly
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Chicago Burbs

iTrader: (0)

Get whatever you like. It doesn't really matter. Just but quality you are comfortable with.
__________________

Quote:
Originally Posted by double eagle View Post
Thickness feels good to me and my hands aren't that big.
Appreciate 0
      01-29-2012, 04:06 PM   #6
Limey
EXC MIII
Limey's Avatar
United_States
103
Rep
627
Posts

Drives: on the wrong side
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: 949

iTrader: (1)

Garage List
See my albums. Have the full set.
__________________
2011 E90 M3 ZCP: Harrop | Remus | Vorsteiner | Arkym | BMW Performance | UUC | Recaro etc

Check out my build: Limey's E90 | Daily Driver Evolved


Last edited by Limey; 01-29-2012 at 04:14 PM..
Appreciate 0
      01-31-2012, 02:20 AM   #7
doubleo
Memento Mori
doubleo's Avatar
United_States
23
Rep
127
Posts

Drives: '11 E90 M3
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Miami, FL

iTrader: (0)

Thanks for all the replies guys. And London, thank you for pointing me to your album. I have been looking for good pictures of an E90 with the front splitters for ages now. This will definitely help.

Any thoughts on the M performace exhaust? seems way to pricey for a sound upgrade. Although I did hear that it brings the M3 to 425hp. is that true?
Appreciate 0
      02-03-2012, 10:10 PM   #8
tibra1
Banned
No_Country
127
Rep
6,773
Posts

Drives: 2011 ZCP M3 - 2007 335i crashd
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: NYC

iTrader: (4)

Go BMW whenever possible..I have the BMW CF mirrors and splitters .. they fit like a glove

Name:  Photo0369.jpg
Views: 2148
Size:  168.8 KB
Appreciate 0
      02-04-2012, 12:04 AM   #9
flpnout
Major
flpnout's Avatar
United_States
81
Rep
1,264
Posts

Drives: 2010 Dinan S3 Z4-35i
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: San Francisco, CA

iTrader: (8)

Garage List
2010 E89 Z4  [7.83]
I get mixed reviews about the front splitters, but I think they look great:
Attached Images
  
__________________
2015 BMW i3 REX
Appreciate 0
      02-04-2012, 02:55 AM   #10
slo_guy
Lieutenant
slo_guy's Avatar
United_States
31
Rep
406
Posts

Drives: a car
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Los Angeles, Ca

iTrader: (3)

Different strokes for different folks. There's no rush on deciding now. You should try to go to meets so you can see up close what the mods look like. If you can't, like everyone said here, check out the other forums like the picture and the exterior forums so you can get an idea of what you'd like. There are tons of aftermarket companies out there for you to look at. You don't have to commit to one. I mixed and matched things with a little OEM and a little aftermarket and I don't reget any of my decisions. If you decide to change your mind, there's nothing wrong with that either. For example, I went through a trunklid, and 2 different trunk spoilers before I finally settled with the performance spoiler, and I'm thinking about changing out my wheels. You can just sell the stuff on the for sale forum and use that money to help you get the other things. Whatever you do, don't limit yourself and think everything put on your car needs to be the final product.
Appreciate 0
      02-04-2012, 04:05 AM   #11
FVM3
Major General
FVM3's Avatar
270
Rep
5,751
Posts

Drives: e92 m3, f30 328i
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Los Angeles

iTrader: (2)

to me M perf parts is something same as aftermarket but overpriced, maybe im cheap. I got all my lip, CF goodies from ebay at 1/3 or maybe 1/2 of the price of M perf parts . BTW all of them fit perfectly though
Appreciate 0
      02-04-2012, 04:16 AM   #12
tibra1
Banned
No_Country
127
Rep
6,773
Posts

Drives: 2011 ZCP M3 - 2007 335i crashd
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: NYC

iTrader: (4)

When it comes to price on the OEM CF trim..its really not that much more $ then aftermarket and you will know fitment will be 100%
Appreciate 0
      02-05-2012, 03:32 AM   #13
doubleo
Memento Mori
doubleo's Avatar
United_States
23
Rep
127
Posts

Drives: '11 E90 M3
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Miami, FL

iTrader: (0)

I think as of now, I'm leaning toward a Vorsteiner lip (I guess they are popular? eh.. they look good so fuggit), OEM grill and OEM spoiler. I have mixed feelings about the splitters. They look GREAT from the front, but from any other angle they just don't do it for me.

Slo guy is right though . I should go to some meets and check different set ups. I just can't wait to get in my car!

As far as the ZCP wheels, I hear pictures don't do them justice. Is this true? Because as of now, I'm looking at switching to something else.

Thanks for all the input. I'm currently in Afghanistan and have not been able to see anything in person.. pictures only!
Appreciate 0
Post Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:22 AM.




m3post
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST