Brilliant Break-In 48hours later

biglare · 06-23-2009, 02:18 AM

Well after taking delivery of the Brilliant White E90 M3 on Friday we hit the road for AZ the next day. We left Austin at 6pm and arrived at home in AZ around 9:30am, so the 1200 mile break-in was complete in less than 48hours.

We made sure we stopped several times and varied the speed along the way. A friend of mine helped me do the driving so we able to power through to AZ.

Here are some stats:

Average MPG: 19.1
Average MPH: 70.2
One speed warning
One Sunset
One Sunrise
One McDonald's stop
One Sonic stop

The 1200 mile pic is blurry, and DSC malfunction lights are on. This will be resolved during the break-in service appointment.

Here are some pics from the trip. Enjoy!

imballin2day · 06-23-2009, 02:30 AM

Poor bug. Love the color combo.

Realpimp23 · 06-23-2009, 02:34 AM

nice color!
steeringwheel

808E90 · 06-23-2009, 03:00 AM

I wish I could do the brak in period in 48 hours ... I would have to go around the island 6-7 times

10M3MAN · 06-23-2009, 03:44 AM

nice, awesome color combo again....48 hours sweet, I bet that was a nice drive across the great state of TX...

PETA has you on their watch list...

J08M3 · 06-23-2009, 06:19 AM

bug killer

jojogoya88 · 06-23-2009, 08:35 AM

Man that car looks awesome....By the way, what exhaust are you running?

BMWDEMON · 06-23-2009, 09:50 AM

BRILLIANT!!!

Nice stuff man, way to go!

M

monsta · 06-23-2009, 10:05 AM

how fast were you going when you got the warning? Love the color...

gemini330zhp · 06-23-2009, 10:47 AM

What exhaust do you have on the car??

1013mm · 06-23-2009, 10:47 AM

HOOOTTTT!!! nicee now pedal to the metal!!!

biglare · 06-23-2009, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jojogoya88

Man that car looks awesome....By the way, what exhaust are you running?

It is DINAN exhaust. I have listed the mods in my other posting.
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=274473

Quote:

Originally Posted by monsta

how fast were you going when you got the warning? Love the color...

My buddy was driving and doing 78mph in a 65mph zone. It was 2:30am when we were pulled over by a female highway patrol. To her credit she was nice and asked if we were liking the car.

Quote:

Originally Posted by gemini330zhp

What exhaust do you have on the car??

It is DINAN exhaust. I have listed the mods in my other posting.
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=274473

the infamous... · 06-23-2009, 12:02 PM

Awesome!!

gemini330zhp · 06-23-2009, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by biglare

It is DINAN exhaust. I have listed the mods in my other posting.
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=274473

My buddy was driving and doing 78mph in a 65mph zone. It was 2:30am when we were pulled over by a female highway patrol. To her credit she was nice and asked if we were liking the car.

It is DINAN exhaust. I have listed the mods in my other posting.
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=274473

How do you like the Dinan Exhaust????? I was thinking of getting it for my E90... How does it sound???

biglare · 06-23-2009, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gemini330zhp

How do you like the Dinan Exhaust????? I was thinking of getting it for my E90... How does it sound???

So far so good on the DINAN exhaust. I have not really been above 6000rpm's yet, but the tone is not too loud. It has a deep tone at roll-off and low rpm's which I love. At cruising speed you really don't hear it and there is no drone at all. Unfortunately, I am not able to compare it to another exhaust as I have not heard any others first hand in person. I purchased it during their rebate period and the dealer was a DINAN dealer, so that is why I went with it.

I would like to run an X-Pipe of some sorts with it though. Not sure which one to go with, but AA X-Pipe seems to be pretty popular.

Thanks!

Singletrack · 06-23-2009, 01:50 PM

Great idea! Those boots look great with the wheel - they bring the whole interior together.

DC5ITR88 · 06-23-2009, 01:59 PM

I wouldve taped the entire front end with blue painters tape for this trip

MDCTFTW · 06-23-2009, 02:15 PM

Ya you should have done this ... LOL

Green///Hell · 06-23-2009, 02:18 PM

Painters tape fail lol

montreal red · 06-23-2009, 03:58 PM

wow... i broke-in my car in 1 week and i thought that was quick... you take the cake!

Straz M3 · 06-23-2009, 04:23 PM

Where did you get those alcantara boots with the white stitching? Are those OEM? I have been looking for those forever and even Leather Z doesn't do white stitching. Can you share where you got them?

Breville · 06-23-2009, 04:58 PM

Mate, that's an awesome effort!

06-23-2009, 02:18 AM	#1
biglare Bulldog Drives: X6M \| 1M \| SOLD E90 M3 VT2-625 Join Date: May 2008 Location: CA Posts: 2,721 iTrader: (3)	Brilliant Break-In 48hours later Well after taking delivery of the Brilliant White E90 M3 on Friday we hit the road for AZ the next day. We left Austin at 6pm and arrived at home in AZ around 9:30am, so the 1200 mile break-in was complete in less than 48hours. We made sure we stopped several times and varied the speed along the way. A friend of mine helped me do the driving so we able to power through to AZ. Here are some stats: Average MPG: 19.1 Average MPH: 70.2 One speed warning One Sunset One Sunrise One McDonald's stop One Sonic stop The 1200 mile pic is blurry, and DSC malfunction lights are on. This will be resolved during the break-in service appointment. Here are some pics from the trip. Enjoy! Attached Images __________________ 1M ESS Stage 1+ Tune \| IND Grills - Sides \| Eisenmann Race \| HRE P43S \| KW V3 \| SOLD-M3 ESS VT2-625 \| IND/Challenge CF V-Weave Roof - LipSpoiler – BootLid – Diffuser - Mirrors - Brembo BBK Fiji-Green \| HRE P44SC \| MA Carbon – CF MatteSilver Trim \| Akra GT4 Mid-Pipe - Eisenmann Inconel \| 3.62Diff \| TopStitch Custom Interior \| KW Clubsport \| RD Sport Sways Last edited by biglare; 06-23-2009 at 02:22 AM. Reason: added text for one picture
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06-23-2009, 02:34 AM	#3
Realpimp23 First Lieutenant Drives: E93 M3 JB Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 332 iTrader: (0)	nice color! steeringwheel __________________

06-23-2009, 06:19 AM	#6
J08M3 Major General Drives: 2011 M3 COUPE Join Date: May 2008 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 6,015 iTrader: (8)	bug killer __________________

06-23-2009, 08:35 AM	#7
jojogoya88 Second Lieutenant Drives: 2008 E90 M3 IB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: LI, Ny Posts: 262 iTrader: (1)	Man that car looks awesome....By the way, what exhaust are you running? __________________ 2008 E90 M3 - Interlagos Blue (stock for now)

06-23-2009, 09:50 AM	#8
BMWDEMON Super modder Drives: E90 M3 & E46 M3 vert Join Date: May 2008 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 1,428 iTrader: (1)	BRILLIANT!!! Nice stuff man, way to go! M __________________ 2005 E46 M3 ZCP - I/B on black- DD modded TCklines, GC s/b, DPE/RAC, Rotora BBK, Evolve CSL/tune 305HP Change! Either Indiv E92 M3 or find a good E92 M3 soon!!!

06-23-2009, 02:30 AM	#2
imballin2day Banned Drives: M3 Dct Coupe Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: LA Posts: 584 iTrader: (1)	Poor bug. Love the color combo.

06-23-2009, 03:00 AM	#4
808E90 808E90 Drives: E90 ///M Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Aloha State Posts: 4,022 iTrader: (21)	I wish I could do the brak in period in 48 hours ... I would have to go around the island 6-7 times

06-23-2009, 03:44 AM	#5
10M3MAN Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2006 Nissan Altima SER Join Date: May 2009 Location: Wharton, TX Posts: 1,503 iTrader: (0)	nice, awesome color combo again....48 hours sweet, I bet that was a nice drive across the great state of TX... PETA has you on their watch list...

06-23-2009, 10:05 AM	#9
monsta Brigadier General Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bergen County, NJ/Y.O, NY Posts: 3,590 iTrader: (2)	how fast were you going when you got the warning? Love the color... __________________ '08 E92 M3 6MT \| IB \| FR \| RAC RG63's \| VRS Ti Exhaust \| Fabspeed HFC & Xpipe '09 X5 35d SG/SB '11 X3 28i AW/CN/FW (wife's car

06-23-2009, 10:47 AM	#10
gemini330zhp Major Drives: 2008 M3 E90 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: BergenCo NewJersey Posts: 1,181 iTrader: (0)	What exhaust do you have on the car?? __________________ 2008 Jet Black E90 M3 6SPD no sunroof and 18s to my specs

06-23-2009, 10:47 AM	#11
1013mm aka 1013MM Drives: pokingly flush Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles / HK Posts: 9,217 iTrader: (7) Garage List 2009 135i [4.13]	HOOOTTTT!!! nicee now pedal to the metal!!! __________________ -John Project YOSHI Sale Thread

06-23-2009, 12:02 PM	#13
the infamous... Lieutenant General Drives: like I'M BOUT THAT LIFE Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: PARADISE aka DAWNTOWN Posts: 16,890 iTrader: (0)	Awesome!!

06-23-2009, 01:50 PM	#16
Singletrack 4th down; 4th quarter? Renegade. Drives: 09 SSII E92 M3; 12 AW X5d Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 3,800 iTrader: (3)	Great idea! Those boots look great with the wheel - they bring the whole interior together.

06-23-2009, 01:59 PM	#17
DC5ITR88 Private First Class Drives: E46 M3 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dallas Posts: 117 iTrader: (0)	I wouldve taped the entire front end with blue painters tape for this trip

06-23-2009, 02:15 PM	#18
MDCTFTW Lieutenant Colonel Drives: E92 DCT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norcal Posts: 1,975 iTrader: (0)	Ya you should have done this ... LOL __________________ MDCT ... so you can drive and eat a hamburger at the same time.

06-23-2009, 02:18 PM	#19
Green///Hell Colonel Drives: E92 M3 6MT AW Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sydney/Chicago Posts: 2,587 iTrader: (5)	Painters tape fail lol __________________

06-23-2009, 03:58 PM	#20
montreal red chris Drives: Green Frog Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Montreal Posts: 12,081 iTrader: (31)	wow... i broke-in my car in 1 week and i thought that was quick... you take the cake! __________________ 997.1 GT3RS 2009 WRX STI e92 M3 (gone)

06-23-2009, 04:23 PM	#21
Straz M3 Never Lose Drives: 2011.75 E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Windy City Posts: 1,148 iTrader: (2)	Where did you get those alcantara boots with the white stitching? Are those OEM? I have been looking for those forever and even Leather Z doesn't do white stitching. Can you share where you got them? __________________ '11 Melbourne Red Metallic / Black/Fox/Fox 6MT E92 ///M3 ZCP \| Convenience Package \| Premium Package 2 \| Heated Seats \| Enhanced Premium Sound l BMW Apps

06-23-2009, 04:58 PM	#22
Breville Scum in the sun Drives: 135i Coupe TiAg Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Syndey Posts: 938 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135i Coupe [0.00]	Mate, that's an awesome effort! __________________ One should love animals. They are so tasty.

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