▀▄ eas | Esquire's 2011.5 Dakar Yellow M3 Build - Akrapovic/MS/AIB inside

tom @ eas · 01-31-2011, 07:48 PM

Esquire was able to bring in his 2011.5 BMW ZCP M3 in Dakar Yellow. In stock form, this beast is absolutely gorgeous.

In only a week, his 1200mi service was completed and ready for modding:

Items installed (click for high resolution):

- Akrapovic Evolution Titanium Exhaust System for e9x M3, complete with 100cpi catalytic converters
- Akrapovic Delete-R
- Challenge GT Carbon Rear Diffuser
- Macht Schnell S65B40 M3 High Performance Air Filter
- Macht Schnell M3 S65 Performance Underdrive Pulleys
- IND Gloss Black Kidney Grilles
- IND Gloss Black Fender Gilles
- AngeliBright v3.0 10W LED Angel Eye upgrade

Let's begin:

Esquire's wheels were removed and dismounted for powdercoating Satin Black, returning for mounting along with a set of Macht Schnell spacers to bring the wheels flush with the fenders. In the meantime, we've loaned him a set of 18" 260M Gunmetals to roll around in, which look pretty good on Dakar Yellow by itself.

Esquire: Thanks to you and your brother for the opportunity to work on such a beautiful M3.

tom @ eas · 01-31-2011, 07:49 PM

Here's a panoramic of the underside with the new Akrapovic installed.

Click for high resolution 9,480px × 3,080px size.

tom @ eas · 01-31-2011, 07:51 PM

Here's a startup test with only the Akrapovic X-Pipe installed, sans mufflers:

positiveions · 01-31-2011, 08:13 PM

that is awesome.

mkPOTO · 01-31-2011, 08:36 PM

Very nice color and great mods too

PKL · 01-31-2011, 09:03 PM

Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous. I would do ANYTHING for that color. Well, except pay $5k

Team Plutonium · 01-31-2011, 09:09 PM

God! I love that color!!

eclipsisNA · 01-31-2011, 09:10 PM

esquire · 02-01-2011, 06:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tom @ eas

Esquire was able to bring in his 2011.5 BMW ZCP M3 in Dakar Yellow. In stock form, this beast is absolutely gorgeous.

In only a week, his 1200mi service was completed and ready for modding:

Items installed (click for high resolution):

- Akrapovic Evolution Titanium Exhaust System for e9x M3, complete with 100cpi catalytic converters
- Akrapovic Delete-R
- Challenge GT Carbon Rear Diffuser
- Macht Schnell S65B40 M3 High Performance Air Filter
- Macht Schnell M3 S65 Performance Underdrive Pulleys
- IND Gloss Black Kidney Grilles
- IND Gloss Black Fender Gilles
- AngeliBright v3.0 10W LED Angel Eye upgrade

Esquire's wheels were removed and dismounted for powdercoating Satin Black, returning for mounting along with a set of Macht Schnell spacers to bring the wheels flush with the fenders. In the meantime, we've loaned him a set of 18" 260M Gunmetals to roll around in, which look pretty good on Dakar Yellow by itself.

Esquire: Thanks to you and your brother for the opportunity to work on such a beautiful M3.

To everyone over at EAS (Tom, Steve, Anthony and the rest of the crew) thank you so much for everything youv'e done so far.

To everyone else - you should know that EAS's work and customer service are truly impeccable. From setting me up with loaner wheels while my ZCP's gets powdercoated, to opening up shop for me on their days off, to photoshopping all sorts of ridiculous setups to help me get a better idea of what the car would look like, and most importantly to going out of their way to make sure that my car gets top notch parts and treatment, there's a reason why they have the stellar reputation that they do. Better than all of that, they're all really cool guys. We just laugh and have a blast the whole time I'm there. I consider myself lucky to be able to work with EAS.

Looking forward to a bunch of other mods with you guys:

Vorsteiner CSL style Bootlid Trunk
Satin Black Powder Coated ZCP's
Mach Schnell Spacers
M stitched DCT boot
IND matching keyhole cover
Euro Front Bumper
Front PDC retrofit
Front lip (TBD)
Piano Black trim (from BMW Individual) install
a slew of coding goodies
and software maybe ??

Thanks again for everything EAS. Please let me know when you're ready to give me a full sponsorship for a supercharge. Now that would be insane.

- esquire

Nate@IND · 02-01-2011, 08:13 AM

Challenge diffuser on Dakar

GOLFFRR · 02-01-2011, 08:16 AM

Looks Awesome Sasan.

KEYON · 02-01-2011, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nate@IND

Challenge diffuser on Dakar

agreed

tom @ eas · 02-01-2011, 02:03 PM

Totally agree:

This shot means business.

NavidM3E92 · 02-01-2011, 07:20 PM

Love that color. Nice job!

1MORELAP · 02-01-2011, 08:52 PM

Why are you blanking out the ED plate? Anyway. Glad you explained the 18s, as I was scratching my head a bit. More importantly, what spacers are you going with. I thought that ZCP had the perfect offset, but now I think it could use 5mm in the rear.

crfine88 · 02-01-2011, 08:58 PM

EAS is top notch

This M3

CominAtYaBich · 02-02-2011, 02:38 AM

Stunning! Can't wait to see how this develops

saeedg48 · 02-02-2011, 02:54 AM

what a color!

flipm3 · 02-02-2011, 08:19 AM

wow, great build so far!! that rear end looks HOT!!

it seems like Challenge Diffuser and Akrapovic Exhaust is a "must have" for all M3 owners, hehe.

MMMorish · 02-02-2011, 08:34 AM

Nice car!

Let's see a pic of the Yorkie!

PKL · 02-02-2011, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flipm3

wow, great build so far!! that rear end looks HOT!!

it seems like Challenge Diffuser and Akrapovic Exhaust is a "must have" for all M3 owners, hehe.

kinda agree, I want, but pricey!

Mark's M · 02-02-2011, 11:16 AM

Beautiful brother!!!

01-31-2011, 07:48 PM	#1
tom @ eas BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: BMW Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 8,889 iTrader: (12) Garage List 2008 ESS VT2-525 Z4MC [0.00] 2011 ESS VT2-625 M3 [0.00]	▀▄ eas \| Esquire's 2011.5 Dakar Yellow M3 Build - Akrapovic/MS/AIB inside Esquire was able to bring in his 2011.5 BMW ZCP M3 in Dakar Yellow. In stock form, this beast is absolutely gorgeous. In only a week, his 1200mi service was completed and ready for modding: Items installed (click for high resolution): - Akrapovic Evolution Titanium Exhaust System for e9x M3, complete with 100cpi catalytic converters - Akrapovic Delete-R - Challenge GT Carbon Rear Diffuser - Macht Schnell S65B40 M3 High Performance Air Filter - Macht Schnell M3 S65 Performance Underdrive Pulleys - IND Gloss Black Kidney Grilles - IND Gloss Black Fender Gilles - AngeliBright v3.0 10W LED Angel Eye upgrade Let's begin: Esquire's wheels were removed and dismounted for powdercoating Satin Black, returning for mounting along with a set of Macht Schnell spacers to bring the wheels flush with the fenders. In the meantime, we've loaned him a set of 18" 260M Gunmetals to roll around in, which look pretty good on Dakar Yellow by itself. Esquire: Thanks to you and your brother for the opportunity to work on such a beautiful M3. __________________ Tom G. \| european auto source (eas) email: tom@europeanautosource.com web: www.europeanautosource.com tel 866.669.0705 \| ca: 714.369.8524 x22 \| fax: 714.908.1796 Blog \| Facebook \| YouTube \| Flickr \| Twitter
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01-31-2011, 07:49 PM	#2
tom @ eas BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: BMW Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 8,889 iTrader: (12) Garage List 2008 ESS VT2-525 Z4MC [0.00] 2011 ESS VT2-625 M3 [0.00]	Here's a panoramic of the underside with the new Akrapovic installed. Click for high resolution 9,480px × 3,080px size. __________________ Tom G. \| european auto source (eas) email: tom@europeanautosource.com web: www.europeanautosource.com tel 866.669.0705 \| ca: 714.369.8524 x22 \| fax: 714.908.1796 Blog \| Facebook \| YouTube \| Flickr \| Twitter

01-31-2011, 07:51 PM	#3
tom @ eas BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: BMW Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 8,889 iTrader: (12) Garage List 2008 ESS VT2-525 Z4MC [0.00] 2011 ESS VT2-625 M3 [0.00]	Here's a startup test with only the Akrapovic X-Pipe installed, sans mufflers: __________________ Tom G. \| european auto source (eas) email: tom@europeanautosource.com web: www.europeanautosource.com tel 866.669.0705 \| ca: 714.369.8524 x22 \| fax: 714.908.1796 Blog \| Facebook \| YouTube \| Flickr \| Twitter Last edited by tom @ eas; 02-02-2011 at 12:40 PM.

01-31-2011, 08:13 PM	#4
positiveions Major General Drives: 09 MKV JETTA 2.5 & E90 M3 :) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Verne, CA Posts: 9,032 iTrader: (1)	that is awesome. __________________

01-31-2011, 08:36 PM	#5
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01-31-2011, 09:03 PM	#6
PKL Colonel Drives: 2011 335i 6MT Performance Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Santa Monica Posts: 2,462 iTrader: (0)	Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous. I would do ANYTHING for that color. Well, except pay $5k __________________ '11 E90 335i M-Sport 6MT Performance Edition BMW Performance Exhaust

01-31-2011, 09:09 PM	#7
Team Plutonium Major General Drives: 911 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate Posts: 8,806 iTrader: (1)	God! I love that color!! __________________ Gone... ESS VT2-625 \| ESS Tune \| M24 Oil Cooler \| Brembo 380mm BBK \| Dinan 4.10 Diff \| KW Variant 3 Coilovers \| Dinan Camber Plates \| Dinan Strut Tower Braces \| Dinan X-Pipe \| Akrapovic Exhaust \| Vorsteiner GTS3 Bumper \| Varis System One Diffuser \| OEM Performance Spoiler \| Stack Gauges \| GTS Door Sills \| Volk TE37 \| Falken Azenis RT615K 275/315 \| Pulled Fenders \| Turner Stud Kit \| OMP ARS Racing Seats New: 991C2S

01-31-2011, 09:10 PM	#8
eclipsisNA Precision Detailing Boutique Drives: 2013 Estoril 328i M Sport Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 2,892 iTrader: (6) Garage List 2011.5 BMW M3 [3.88]

02-01-2011, 08:13 AM	#10
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02-01-2011, 08:16 AM	#11
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02-01-2011, 02:03 PM	#13
tom @ eas BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: BMW Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 8,889 iTrader: (12) Garage List 2008 ESS VT2-525 Z4MC [0.00] 2011 ESS VT2-625 M3 [0.00]	Totally agree: This shot means business. __________________ Tom G. \| european auto source (eas) email: tom@europeanautosource.com web: www.europeanautosource.com tel 866.669.0705 \| ca: 714.369.8524 x22 \| fax: 714.908.1796 Blog \| Facebook \| YouTube \| Flickr \| Twitter

02-01-2011, 07:20 PM	#14
NavidM3E92 Major Drives: 11 E92 M3 ZCP Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,245 iTrader: (1)	Love that color. Nice job! __________________ '11 E92 ///M3 ZCP - Space Gray '12 Mopar Charger '06 BMW 330CI ZHP '11 E92 ///M3 ZCP AW- Sold '06 E46 ///M3 ZCP JB- Sold

02-01-2011, 08:52 PM	#15
1MORELAP Captain Drives: '13 Audi S4 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Issaquah, WA Posts: 615 iTrader: (0)	Why are you blanking out the ED plate? Anyway. Glad you explained the 18s, as I was scratching my head a bit. More importantly, what spacers are you going with. I thought that ZCP had the perfect offset, but now I think it could use 5mm in the rear. __________________ I apologize for spelling mistakes up front, they are a result of multitasking.

02-01-2011, 08:58 PM	#16
crfine88 Colonel Drives: Z4 M Coupe Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cave Creek AZ. Posts: 2,179 iTrader: (13)	EAS is top notch This M3 __________________ LINK TO MOD JOURNAL: http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=403119

02-02-2011, 02:38 AM	#17
CominAtYaBich Private First Class Drives: 2011 M3 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: LA Posts: 153 iTrader: (0)	Stunning! Can't wait to see how this develops

02-02-2011, 02:54 AM	#18
saeedg48 Brigadier General Drives: 12 CLS63 + 14 M6 C Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Unknown Posts: 3,356 iTrader: (1)	what a color! __________________ _______________

02-02-2011, 08:19 AM	#19
flipm3 E46 + E90 Drives: E46 M3 + E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,523 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 BMW M3 [0.00] 2002 BMW M3 [0.00]	wow, great build so far!! that rear end looks HOT!! it seems like Challenge Diffuser and Akrapovic Exhaust is a "must have" for all M3 owners, hehe. __________________ 2009 E90 M3 DCT \| Melbourne Red . Speed Cloth My Build Thread \| Stock Dyno Results

02-02-2011, 08:34 AM	#20
MMMorish Just call me J.J. McClure Drives: E92 M3 & C4 Corvette Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,838 iTrader: (5)	Nice car! Let's see a pic of the Yorkie! __________________ MODS: Meisterschaft GT Racing Exhaust / BMC Air Filter / UUC SSK & DSSR (Modded)/ RPI Scoops / Passport SRX Hardwired / Custom Wrap 3M Clearbra / 20% Tint / 50% Windshield Tint / Key Hole Delete / Matted Out Accessories / VRS Type II Diffuser / Smoked Reflectors / Euphoria 6K LED Interior Lights / Rear Fog Light Mod / 6000K HID's / 6500K LUX H8 Angel Eyes / RDash License Plate LED Kit / LED Xenon Reverse Lights "M3 drivers have no friends"

02-02-2011, 11:16 AM	#22
Mark's M Captain Drives: 2012 X5 35i but MISSING the M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stoney Creek, ON Posts: 694 iTrader: (2)	Beautiful brother!!!

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