Yet another AW E90 - mods almost done

AWM3er · 01-16-2010, 08:49 PM

I've been slowly modding my E90 and think I am finished for awhile. Front lip and diffuser probably next later this Spring. This forum is great and really helped me make decisions on mods! Anyway, here's my baby.

External Mods:
BBS RG-R DBK 19x9 ET20, 19x10 ET25, no spacers
PS2s, 255/35/19 and 275/35/19
Carbon Fiber Roundels
Matte Black Grill
Matte Black Side Markers
Monochrome M3 Emblem
Painted Reflectors
Painted satin black around ceramic black exhaust (in lieu of diffuser for now)

Internal Mods:
BMW Performance Steering Wheel w/ Carbon Fiber Roundel

Performance Mods:
Gintani Axle-Back Exhaust
Eibach Pro Kit Springs
BMC Air Filter

Here are the pics. What do you think so far?

Mrbojangles · 01-16-2010, 08:56 PM

Looks awesome!!! Great job on the mods.. How are you liking the Gintani exhaust?

AWM3er · 01-16-2010, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrbojangles

Looks awesome!!! Great job on the mods.. How are you liking the Gintani exhaust?

The exhaust is great! It was one of the first mods I did and cannot say enough about the sound. The first 300 miles or so it was EXTREMELY LOUD. But eventually it evened out and now is perfect! Slight drone from 2200-2400 RPMs but not bad at all. I'd recommend it for anyone who wants an aggressive sounding exhaust. And best of all, no affect on warranty since it's an axle-back exhaust.

FStop7 · 01-16-2010, 10:00 PM

edit - i see it does have springs, i think it needs to be a little lower in front.

AWM3er · 01-16-2010, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by FStop7

edit - i see it does have springs, i think it needs to be a little lower in front.

Yeah, I was considering H&R but after reviewing numerous reviews I thought I'd go a bit conservative. Wanted a drop but felt that the ride would be a bit better with Eibach. Also, I wanted to go 255/35s in front...would probably work with H&R but maybe slight rubbing at full lock.

Bweitz1 · 01-16-2010, 10:18 PM

Looks amazing, Love it. I also have a AW e90 m3. Was looking to get the Gintani exhaust. Which version do you have? I heard there is a sport version as well as the normal one. Any videos??

AWM3er · 01-16-2010, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Bweitz1

Looks amazing, Love it. I also have a AW e90 m3. Was looking to get the Gintani exhaust. Which version do you have? I heard there is a sport version as well as the normal one. Any videos??

Thanks for the comments. I haven't made any videos of the exhaust...been meaning to but haven't yet. I don't have the Gintani sport. I bought mine a few months ago just before the sport was released. You've probably seen some of the videos I've seen but I'll put the links below. I believe all videos are the full system but I'm not sure (the first one definitely is). I highly recommend Gintani. Alex is great to deal with and the quality of the exhaust is exceptional.

Mike@F1 Autohaüs · 01-16-2010, 10:35 PM

Looks good!

808MGuy · 01-16-2010, 10:36 PM

This is one of the few cars I've seen make those monochrome emblems look good.

ADubM3 · 01-16-2010, 10:43 PM

Very nice!

Where in VA? Would like to hear the exhaust.

Green///Hell · 01-16-2010, 10:53 PM

Looks good, RGR's fit your car nicely

Is the rear badge supposed to be there? Looks off

AWM3er · 01-16-2010, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Panda///Monic

Looks good, RGR's fit your car nicely

Is the rear badge supposed to be there? Looks off

You're right! I never noticed but it does look like it's off in the pic. I'll have to fix that for sure.

Johnny Lin · 01-17-2010, 01:09 AM

Looks good~

Leozap · 01-17-2010, 02:07 AM

Nice. Wow, 275/35/19 doesn't rub.

AWM3er · 01-17-2010, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Leozap

Nice. Wow, 275/35/19 doesn't rub.

No rubbing whatsoever. However, the tech that installed the wheels said if I went with only a 5mm spacer it would rub unless I rolled the fenders. I have a rounded sidewall with PS2s...not sure if a more square sidewall would rub (i.e. AD08s)

M3_LIN · 01-17-2010, 07:24 AM

Looks good. Can you take more pics on the exhaust? I want to see how far it sticks out.

Also, i think a bit lower would be better. I think RD sport springs would be a good choice IMO

Ed Lin

KKSigua · 01-17-2010, 08:00 AM

Is it me does the M colors on the rear badge look faded. Other than that it looks great

akina335 · 01-17-2010, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by AWM3er

No rubbing whatsoever. However, the tech that installed the wheels said if I went with only a 5mm spacer it would rub unless I rolled the fenders. I have a rounded sidewall with PS2s...not sure if a more square sidewall would rub (i.e. AD08s)

very nice. i have the same wheels but mine were earlier production wheels with a +20mm offset in the rear. you can go with a spacer bigger then 5mm. i have 19x10 +20 with a 15mm spacer in the rear and it doesn't rub. i didn't have to roll anything, just had to shave a smidge off the plastic fender liner. i am also on eibachs as well. just fyi.

MJC///M3 · 01-17-2010, 02:33 PM

clean! well done

FStop7 · 01-17-2010, 04:20 PM

Just FYI that is nowhere even close to rubbing in back, there is a lot of room still there - so no worries

bavarian19 · 01-17-2010, 04:33 PM

nice!

IRMthree · 01-18-2010, 06:38 AM

the RGRs look great

01-16-2010, 08:49 PM	#1
AWM3er New Member Drives: '09 AW M3 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: East Coast Posts: 13 iTrader: (0)	Yet another AW E90 - mods almost done I've been slowly modding my E90 and think I am finished for awhile. Front lip and diffuser probably next later this Spring. This forum is great and really helped me make decisions on mods! Anyway, here's my baby. External Mods: BBS RG-R DBK 19x9 ET20, 19x10 ET25, no spacers PS2s, 255/35/19 and 275/35/19 Carbon Fiber Roundels Matte Black Grill Matte Black Side Markers Monochrome M3 Emblem Painted Reflectors Painted satin black around ceramic black exhaust (in lieu of diffuser for now) Internal Mods: BMW Performance Steering Wheel w/ Carbon Fiber Roundel Performance Mods: Gintani Axle-Back Exhaust Eibach Pro Kit Springs BMC Air Filter Here are the pics. What do you think so far? Attached Images
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01-16-2010, 10:36 PM	#9
808MGuy Colonel Drives: 2009 E90 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Oahu, Hawaii Posts: 2,119 iTrader: (3)	This is one of the few cars I've seen make those monochrome emblems look good. __________________ 09 E90 M3 - Interlagos Blue / Black Novillo / Sycamore Anthracite / Eibach / HRE

01-16-2010, 10:53 PM	#11
Green///Hell Colonel Drives: E92 M3 6MT AW Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sydney/Chicago Posts: 2,587 iTrader: (5)	Looks good, RGR's fit your car nicely Is the rear badge supposed to be there? Looks off __________________

01-17-2010, 01:09 AM	#13
Johnny Lin Lieutenant General Drives: AW E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 11,249 iTrader: (42)	Looks good~ __________________ IPE / Aeromotion / Recaro / Adv1 / Project Kics / ESS Tuning / KW / AutoTecknic / Downforce / Arkym / AEM / Macht Schnell / HPF / Passport / Toyo / Carrozzeria / BMW Performance

01-17-2010, 02:07 AM	#14
Leozap Captain Drives: AW E90 M3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 936 iTrader: (5)	Nice. Wow, 275/35/19 doesn't rub. __________________ 08 M3 Sedan 6mt, loaded Old: 04 M3 SMG

01-16-2010, 08:56 PM	#2
Mrbojangles Lieutenant Drives: BMW M3- Melbourne RED- Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: LA... The Valley Posts: 559 iTrader: (0)	Looks awesome!!! Great job on the mods.. How are you liking the Gintani exhaust?

01-16-2010, 10:00 PM	#4
FStop7 I like cars Drives: M6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newbury Park, CA Posts: 5,061 iTrader: (3)	edit - i see it does have springs, i think it needs to be a little lower in front.

01-16-2010, 10:18 PM	#6
Bweitz1 Private First Class Drives: 2010 E90 M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bellmore, NY/ Boca Raton, FL Posts: 116 iTrader: (1)	Looks amazing, Love it. I also have a AW e90 m3. Was looking to get the Gintani exhaust. Which version do you have? I heard there is a sport version as well as the normal one. Any videos??

01-16-2010, 10:35 PM	#8
Mike@F1 Autohaüs Lieutenant Colonel Drives: ❤ Join Date: May 2009 Location: f1autohaus.com Posts: 1,988 iTrader: (24)	Looks good!

01-16-2010, 10:43 PM	#10
ADubM3 First Lieutenant Drives: 08 E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NoVa 703 Posts: 326 iTrader: (0)	Very nice! Where in VA? Would like to hear the exhaust.

01-17-2010, 07:24 AM	#16
M3_LIN LM-R Whore. Drives: 2009 White M3 Sedan Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: LA Posts: 848 iTrader: (1)	Looks good. Can you take more pics on the exhaust? I want to see how far it sticks out. Also, i think a bit lower would be better. I think RD sport springs would be a good choice IMO Ed Lin __________________ 09AWE90M: Light headlight tint, Full front end clear bra wrap(Harris@InstyleGraphics), Ceramic tint(40%), Piaa GTX H3 bulb, HID 8k AE, 6k Low, INT Luxer1 lights, RD springs, LMR 20X9 +8, 20X10 +18 (Dave @ Status), Vertice CF hood Ducts(Dat @ VertexUSA), Tecnocraft FULL Envy Intake system+plenum(KEVLAR)+cabin filter covers, Meister GTC exhaust, Arkym F LIP.

01-17-2010, 08:00 AM	#17
KKSigua Forever Modding! Drives: 08 JZB M3, M-DCT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 1,068 iTrader: (4)	Is it me does the M colors on the rear badge look faded. Other than that it looks great __________________ Advan F7, Vorst. GTS3 Bumper, Deck lid, AA Pulley, ECU 1.5, X-Pipe w/HFC, Eisenmann Black Series Race, CF Grills,Vents,Mirrors, BMW Perf. Steering Wheel, 09 iDrive Knob, Alum. Pedals, Euro Rear Fog & Side Mirrors, Lux H8, F1 Tint, Ventureshield, EAS Mirror Mod, , Gruppe M CAI, Dinan 3.62, Stage 3 susp. ACS CF side skirt, Escort 9500ix, Challenge CF rear diffuser, Kics R40 Stud Conv. Kit, Alekshop F&R Cam.

01-17-2010, 02:33 PM	#19
MJC///M3 Colonel Drives: 09 SSII E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bronx, NYC Posts: 2,330 iTrader: (0)	clean! well done __________________ "You will get there, but it is up to you and you alone. It is what you are willing to do, and how you are willing to get there. You must be relentless, you must be tireless, you must pursue at all costs, so that you are ready, when the time is right." -Dad

01-17-2010, 04:20 PM	#20
FStop7 I like cars Drives: M6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newbury Park, CA Posts: 5,061 iTrader: (3)	Just FYI that is nowhere even close to rubbing in back, there is a lot of room still there - so no worries

01-17-2010, 04:33 PM	#21
bavarian19 General Drives: Car Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: VA Posts: 18,659 iTrader: (22)	nice!

01-18-2010, 06:38 AM	#22
IRMthree Captain Drives: E46 M3 SMG Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: WestCoast Posts: 665 iTrader: (0)	the RGRs look great __________________ Current: E46 M3 SMG Coupe Possible Future: E92 M3 DCT Coupe

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