AW E92 M3 DCT - Mods Thus Far!

STEVIEHOOPS · 06-29-2009, 02:07 PM

As most of you know i sold my manual AW E92 M3 and replaced it with a DCT AW E92 M3!! Car is a 58 plate with the new 2009 iDrive and has every option bar rear blinds and TV. Like my last AW E92 M3 it DOES have EEEEE.DDDDDD.CCCCC!!!

Have a few grumbles with the DCT but dont want to bore you with those now, overall very pleased with the car. Personally i love the new 2009 iDrive, massive improvement and love the new screen etc. Also love the keyless go function - but must get out of habit of checking the door handle once ive locked it as it then re-opens the car again... doh!! Find the auto hazard light function annoying when you slam the breaks on - i see the reason behind it but hope it doesnt start flashing after every hard corner on the Nurburgring in Aug - could be embarrassing!!!
So, mods so far to date include;
Remus Race exhaust
BMC Filter
Evolve Remap (440bhp)
Eibach Pro Kit
Eibach Hubcentric Spacers (15mm rear/12mm front)
Gloss Black OEM 19" Rims
Gloss Black Kidneys
Gloss Black Mirror Covers
Gloss Black Side Grills & Tinted Lenses
Gloss Black Boot Lip Spoiler
Gloss Black Hood Vents
Gloss Black M3 Badge
CF Bonnet/Boot Badge
CF Wheel Caps
CF Steering Wheel Badge

Already ordered a Vorsteiner rep front lip spoiler and VRS II rear diffuser - which i will colour code Gloss Black when they arrive. IF i then decide to keep this one a little longer then im considering AA power pulleys and an AA X-pipe as my next mods. Steve

CampioniShop · 06-29-2009, 02:35 PM

Beautiful car! Love the wheels color combo.

STEVIEHOOPS · 06-29-2009, 03:14 PM

Many thanks! Black wheels are a love 'em or hate 'em kinda thang!! On the right car they look great imo.

Neil McRae · 06-30-2009, 04:05 AM

Looks great Steve.

are those the same wheels from your old motor - they look much better in that picture.

Hayzi · 06-30-2009, 05:12 AM

Looks the dogs balearics to me, very nice!!

May I ask where you got the CF Bonnet/Boot Badge, CF Wheel Caps &
CF Steering Wheel Badge

STEVIEHOOPS · 06-30-2009, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Neil McRae

Looks great Steve.

are those the same wheels from your old motor - they look much better in that picture.

No matey - new car new wheels!!

Donbona · 06-30-2009, 09:37 AM

Nice mods.... I am thinking about using Evlove myself for some mods. How was their work???
Good purchase on the VRS front and rear diffuser, I have them myself... makes the car look so much better.
By the way... do you mind me asking where you got your mirror covers??

shaggag · 09-09-2009, 03:40 AM

well done - definitely diggin the gloss black touches

rsmamg · 12-10-2009, 02:47 AM

did you paint your grills or did you buy them? if you bought them where did you get them from?

M3-FAST · 12-10-2009, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by rsmamg

did you paint your grills or did you buy them? if you bought them where did you get them from?

For the gloss black framed grilles you are best off buying the BMW performance ones - They look like this......

johnbmw6 · 12-10-2009, 06:27 PM

The Black grills came standard on mine, it's only a few days old though.

M3 HOG · 12-14-2009, 03:57 PM

Great car well done ...can i ask where the best place to buy the Vorsteiner front spolier from in the uk and how much?

Thanks

johnbmw6 · 12-15-2009, 12:23 PM

Try these guys; http://www.ca-automotive.co.uk/categ...lPWU5Mm0=.html

This page will help: http://www.ca-automotive.co.uk/produ...faWQ9NDg=.html

Definitive · 12-15-2009, 12:46 PM

Hey John, Those grills aren't black?? Am I missing something?

johnbmw6 · 12-16-2009, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Definitive

Hey John, Those grills aren't black?? Am I missing something?

They are as far as the UK ones go from what I have seen, front Kidneys have chrome round the edges though.

MIKEYBMW1 · 12-16-2009, 02:18 PM

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SUB-ZERO · 12-16-2009, 02:35 PM

Wow...very Nice!

06-29-2009, 02:07 PM	#1
STEVIEHOOPS Daddy Cool Club!! Drives: R26.R & C350 Sport BE Estate Join Date: May 2008 Location: TOWIE Posts: 3,263 iTrader: (5) Garage List 2009 E92 M3 DCT [0.00] 2001 E46 M3 [0.00] 2009 R35 GT-R Black ... [0.00] 2010 Range Rover Sport [0.00] 54 Plate E46 M3 CSL [0.00]	AW E92 M3 DCT - Mods Thus Far! As most of you know i sold my manual AW E92 M3 and replaced it with a DCT AW E92 M3!! Car is a 58 plate with the new 2009 iDrive and has every option bar rear blinds and TV. Like my last AW E92 M3 it DOES have EEEEE.DDDDDD.CCCCC!!! Have a few grumbles with the DCT but dont want to bore you with those now, overall very pleased with the car. Personally i love the new 2009 iDrive, massive improvement and love the new screen etc. Also love the keyless go function - but must get out of habit of checking the door handle once ive locked it as it then re-opens the car again... doh!! Find the auto hazard light function annoying when you slam the breaks on - i see the reason behind it but hope it doesnt start flashing after every hard corner on the Nurburgring in Aug - could be embarrassing!!! So, mods so far to date include; Remus Race exhaust BMC Filter Evolve Remap (440bhp) Eibach Pro Kit Eibach Hubcentric Spacers (15mm rear/12mm front) Gloss Black OEM 19" Rims Gloss Black Kidneys Gloss Black Mirror Covers Gloss Black Side Grills & Tinted Lenses Gloss Black Boot Lip Spoiler Gloss Black Hood Vents Gloss Black M3 Badge CF Bonnet/Boot Badge CF Wheel Caps CF Steering Wheel Badge Already ordered a Vorsteiner rep front lip spoiler and VRS II rear diffuser - which i will colour code Gloss Black when they arrive. IF i then decide to keep this one a little longer then im considering AA power pulleys and an AA X-pipe as my next mods. Steve Attached Images __________________ RenaultSport R26.R-Number 014-Black-Interlagos Black Alloys-Factory Titanium Lightweight Exhaust System-Full Roll Cage-Sabelt Carbon Race Seats & 6 Point Harnesses-Toyo R888's-Carbon Bonnet-Polycarbonate Rear/Side Windows-Red Brembo Callipers-Carbone Lorraine RC5+ Pads-KTR Black Edition Grooved Discs-Racing Fluid Last edited by STEVIEHOOPS; 07-01-2009 at 04:28 AM.
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06-29-2009, 03:14 PM	#3
STEVIEHOOPS Daddy Cool Club!! Drives: R26.R & C350 Sport BE Estate Join Date: May 2008 Location: TOWIE Posts: 3,263 iTrader: (5) Garage List 2009 E92 M3 DCT [0.00] 2001 E46 M3 [0.00] 2009 R35 GT-R Black ... [0.00] 2010 Range Rover Sport [0.00] 54 Plate E46 M3 CSL [0.00]	Many thanks! Black wheels are a love 'em or hate 'em kinda thang!! On the right car they look great imo. __________________ RenaultSport R26.R-Number 014-Black-Interlagos Black Alloys-Factory Titanium Lightweight Exhaust System-Full Roll Cage-Sabelt Carbon Race Seats & 6 Point Harnesses-Toyo R888's-Carbon Bonnet-Polycarbonate Rear/Side Windows-Red Brembo Callipers-Carbone Lorraine RC5+ Pads-KTR Black Edition Grooved Discs-Racing Fluid

06-30-2009, 04:05 AM	#4
Neil McRae BMW Motorsport Drives: BMW ///M3 E92 / BMW 535d E61 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: London Posts: 829 iTrader: (1)	Looks great Steve. are those the same wheels from your old motor - they look much better in that picture. __________________ -- Neil J. ///McRae -- Alive and Kicking. neil at DOMINO.ORG M3 DCT Alpine White

06-30-2009, 09:37 AM	#7
Donbona Major Drives: E93 M3 DCT 2008 Join Date: May 2009 Location: London UK Posts: 1,345 iTrader: (0)	Mods Nice mods.... I am thinking about using Evlove myself for some mods. How was their work??? Good purchase on the VRS front and rear diffuser, I have them myself... makes the car look so much better. By the way... do you mind me asking where you got your mirror covers?? Attached Images

09-09-2009, 03:40 AM	#8
shaggag Private First Class Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: IRVINE Posts: 156 iTrader: (0)	well done - definitely diggin the gloss black touches __________________

06-29-2009, 02:35 PM	#2
CampioniShop Drives: na Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NY, Staten Island Posts: 839 iTrader: (0)	Beautiful car! Love the wheels color combo.

06-30-2009, 05:12 AM	#5
Hayzi Private First Class Drives: 09 E92, BMW S1000 RR Bike Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: UK Posts: 159 iTrader: (0)	Looks the dogs balearics to me, very nice!! May I ask where you got the CF Bonnet/Boot Badge, CF Wheel Caps & CF Steering Wheel Badge

12-10-2009, 02:47 AM	#9
rsmamg Flying First Class Drives: M Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CA Posts: 585 iTrader: (0)	did you paint your grills or did you buy them? if you bought them where did you get them from?

12-10-2009, 06:27 PM	#11
johnbmw6 johnbmw6 Drives: X3 35D M Sport 2012 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK Posts: 1,666 iTrader: (0)	The Black grills came standard on mine, it's only a few days old though. Attached Images

12-14-2009, 03:57 PM	#12
M3 HOG Registered Drives: M3 Edition (E92) Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cheltenham UK Posts: 1 iTrader: (0)	Vorsteiner front spolier Great car well done ...can i ask where the best place to buy the Vorsteiner front spolier from in the uk and how much? Thanks

12-15-2009, 12:23 PM	#13
johnbmw6 johnbmw6 Drives: X3 35D M Sport 2012 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK Posts: 1,666 iTrader: (0)	Try these guys; http://www.ca-automotive.co.uk/categ...lPWU5Mm0=.html This page will help: http://www.ca-automotive.co.uk/produ...faWQ9NDg=.html

12-15-2009, 12:46 PM	#14
Definitive definitivecars.com Drives: 2011 E90 M3 - AW/FR Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: So Cal Posts: 3,324 iTrader: (3) Garage List 2011 E90 M3 [3.75] 2009 (Lease up Sept ... [0.00] 2007 (Lease up 6/19 ... [0.00] 2007 (Lease up Octo ... [0.00]	Hey John, Those grills aren't black?? Am I missing something? __________________ CCC - Camarillo Cars & Coffee - Weekly Ventura County Meet - 8pm - Coffee Bean on Arniell

12-16-2009, 02:18 PM	#16
MIKEYBMW1 GT3 Drives: PORSCHE GT3 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: LINCOLNSHIRE UK Posts: 1,678 iTrader: (1)	^ __________________ PORSCHE GT3

12-16-2009, 02:35 PM	#17
SUB-ZERO Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2009 E92 M3- Blk/Blk, DCT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: VA Posts: 1,559 iTrader: (0)	Wow...very Nice!