I got my 2013 E92 M3

Denk · 03-26-2017, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by MShift

It looks a lot better painted to match the bumper! Get some from IND, you will be happy you did.

+1 IND painted reflectors are my choice. Euro bumper is the best option but short of that the painted reflectors clean up the bumper nicely and it's a cheap mod. As we say here in Portland...Just do it!

UPSROD · 03-26-2017, 03:04 PM

If you must, especially with a white car, do these!

UPSROD · 03-26-2017, 03:05 PM

http://www.ebay.com/itm/DEPO-08-12-B...RTjlmK&vxp=mtr

ualdrivr · 03-26-2017, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Denk

+1 IND painted reflectors are my choice. Euro bumper is the best option but short of that the painted reflectors clean up the bumper nicely and it's a cheap mod. As we say here in Portland...Just do it!

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Originally Posted by UPSROD

If you must, especially with a white car, do these!

Got them from IND, Alpine White. The bumpers are nice, looking at about $1800 painted and shipped.

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Originally Posted by UPSROD

http://www.ebay.com/itm/DEPO-08-12-B...RTjlmK&vxp=mtr

Man those clear ones, sorry to say it, but they look cheap and horrible. Thanks for the suggestion though.

UPSROD · 03-26-2017, 03:25 PM

They look better in person on the car! Mine are staying stock!

ualdrivr · 03-27-2017, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by UPSROD

They look better in person on the car! Mine are staying stock!

You know, I thought about it. I cancelled the order for the painted reflectors, I'll have to investigate a bit more.

DOT is pretty clear about side reflector requirements on their website. NY State requires an inspection every year and the reflectors are part of it.

It's amazing how against regulation the US is, but when it comes to cars, we have lots of them.

For now I'm staying stock.

Ab28 · 03-27-2017, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ualdrivr

You know, I thought about it. I cancelled the order for the painted reflectors, I'll have to investigate a bit more.

DOT is pretty clear about side reflector requirements on their website. NY State requires an inspection every year and the reflectors are part of it.

It's amazing how against regulation the US is, but when it comes to cars, we have lots of them.

For now I'm staying stock.

You can just pop them on and off for the inspection. Not kidding it takes 5 seconds per side to swap them.

Car looks great otherwise !

MShift · 03-27-2017, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Denk

+1 IND painted reflectors are my choice. Euro bumper is the best option but short of that the painted reflectors clean up the bumper nicely and it's a cheap mod. As we say here in Portland...Just do it!

I just picked up the replica euro bumper from ECS for $450 + shipping. Its supposed to be more or less identical to the OEM one for less than half the price!

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Originally Posted by lat77

You can just pop them on and off for the inspection. Not kidding it takes 5 seconds per side to swap them.

Car looks great otherwise !

What he said! takes 30 seconds to swap them out. Pretty sure no one would notice anyway.

modkrazy · 03-27-2017, 05:47 PM

The clear reflectors look terrible. The grain is not as fine as the factory ones, and they get water-logged. Unfortunately no great option exists for lightly colored cars, the painted reflectors also stand out quite a bit and in some ways look worse than the bright orange one. Euro bumper is an option, which also lets you retrofit front park distance control. Vorsteiner has badass bumpers, and I think some folks modified the 1M bumpers for a neat look.

ualdrivr · 03-28-2017, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by MShift

I just picked up the replica euro bumper from ECS for $450 + shipping. Its supposed to be more or less identical to the OEM one for less than half the price!.

You have to be careful with those aftermarket, replica bumpers, I hear that fitting them on, can be a PITA

MShift · 03-30-2017, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ualdrivr

You have to be careful with those aftermarket, replica bumpers, I hear that fitting them on, can be a PITA

The ECS one is apparently really good and has no fitment issues! At least thats what I've heard.

Rajmun340 · 03-30-2017, 09:44 AM

You have to be very careful with replica parts as those are invariably made in China, where making a sell is the only objective. Quality goes from near acceptable to dangerous chemical trash ..

Rajmun340 · 03-30-2017, 11:26 AM

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OK, thank you for that. I mean the 335 was having a bit of the same issue, but this I thought was more.

And yes, I do clean it up after every ride, because I put the cover on it.

I had a pair of those bmw oem 'noah' covers over 4 years. They are trash. The material is not woven it is some blasted synthetic fiber that disintegrates over time making cotton like balls. It fragilizes over time. The first one was replaced under warranty after 1.5 years and second one is doing the same. Eventually it rips apart. On top of that the dimensions are wrong as seen on your picture even tough it is supposed to be sized to fit an M3. I have another cover 'sunbrella', no comparison absolutely stellar material, custom fit and quality, cost 3X the price too !

ualdrivr · 03-30-2017, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ualdrivr

OK, thank you for that. I mean the 335 was having a bit of the same issue, but this I thought was more.

And yes, I do clean it up after every ride, because I put the cover on it.

I had a pair of those bmw oem 'noah' covers over 4 years. They are trash. The material is not woven it is some blasted synthetic fiber that disintegrates over time making cotton like balls. It fragilizes over time. The first one was replaced under warranty after 1.5 years and second one is doing the same. Eventually it rips apart. On top of that the dimensions are wrong as seen on your picture even tough it is supposed to be sized to fit an M3. I have another cover 'sunbrella', no comparison absolutely stellar material, custom fit and quality, cost 3X the price too !

Hmm, I have a three year old one and a new one. The three year old, it's still good. I took it to the LaundryMat they washed it as directed by Noah, with the Simple Green detergent and it's good as new. It looked so great, that I took the new one to be washed as well.

All that for $9 for the detergent and $15 for the wash, per cover. You do that once a year, the cover should last.

Beemdog · 03-30-2017, 06:10 PM

I've had Kimberly-Clark "spunbound" polypropylene/polyethylene material (NOAH) covers that disintegrated as well. Don't put them in clothes dryer. Sunlight and wind movement seems to break them down eventually as well. Don't like the way those covers shed fiber onto the car as they start to age, which can be soon...

BMB063 · 03-31-2017, 07:43 PM

Nice upgrade! I just came from a 2011 e92 335i and got a 2011 e92 M3 similarly specked to yours! Good to see others making a similar transition. After all they are very different cars and have to really be driven differently too. I flew across the country for mine! So worth it!

Any performance mods planned?

A few pics of mine

Untitled by Brandon B, on Flickr

ualdrivr · 04-01-2017, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BMB063

Nice upgrade! I just came from a 2011 e92 335i and got a 2011 e92 M3 similarly specked to yours! Good to see others making a similar transition. After all they are very different cars and have to really be driven differently too. I flew across the country for mine! So worth it!

Any performance mods planned?

A few pics of mine

Untitled by Brandon B, on Flickr

Very nice @BMB063 . It looks great. They are indeed very different cars, the e92 335i was a good step towards the e92 M3.

No performance mods yet, mine is still under warranty/service and as a matter of fact it's at the dealer, now, getting checked out and having items replaced under Warranty, that look worn or tired. We're also Replacing the communication's module for 4G connectivity and updating software etc.

I was thinking about ESS Tuning performance E-flash ECU software though, after Warranty expires. http://esstuning.com/e9x-m3-na-e-fla...ance-software/

For now I'm very content with the beast.

ualdrivr · 04-05-2017, 06:05 PM

Well fellas, I did it. Today I detailed the car. As you know the tips of my MPE we're in dire need of some TLC.

I did the Dremel trick, but first I soaked them with Chemical Guys Diablo Gel. I used 0000 steel wool and a lot of elbow grease. After the car was washed and the grime removed, I used Chemical Guys Light Metal Polish to buff them up. Here's the results.

BMB063 · 04-06-2017, 08:21 PM

^ Looks great! I just did mine last weekend that's so weird!

ualdrivr · 04-06-2017, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BMB063

^ Looks great! I just did mine last weekend that's so weird!

Great minds think alike

Beemdog · 04-07-2017, 12:46 PM

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Great minds think alike

It's the same for us with insane minds...

Denk · 04-07-2017, 03:11 PM

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