335 >> M3 (2011 JzB ZCP)

h00p · 02-24-2011, 12:51 AM

Hi guys - I traded in my '08 E92 335i for a '11 E92 M3 (Jerez Black, ZCP) and just wanted to re-introduce myself. To be honest I never got a chance to get active on the boards before but hoping to chime in a little more often this time. Just got past the 1200 mile mark this weekend and loving every minute of it

Mod bug already bit though ... so far I've got the Vorsteiner CF trunk from my 335 (body color w/ CF edge visible), VRS front lip spoiler (body color), painted reflectors, H&R sport springs, RST spacers (15mm F, 12mm R), and tints (35% all around). Next up ... new rims

Thanks for looking! More pics coming soon.

GOLFFRR · 02-24-2011, 12:52 AM

car looks clean!

kaykay · 02-24-2011, 12:59 AM

Welcome to the ///M Family!

Congrats on a beautiful ride!

kaykay · 02-24-2011, 01:09 AM

I have to ask, if you swapped out the suspension and are getting new wheels, why in hell did you get the Competition Package???

h00p · 02-24-2011, 01:54 AM

Very good question, and totally fair to ask

I actually fully intended to keep the wheels and suspension untouched when I bought it. After a few weeks I just decided I wanted a slightly more aggressive stance (my 335 was on a full coilover kit with custom wheels so I just got used to that look). Just to clarify I didn't swap out the suspension - just replaced the springs. They have no impact at all on EDC and the ride IMO is pretty close to stock. Figured the springs and spacers were pretty inexpensive and easy enough to uninstall and re-sell if I didn't like them for any reason. So far I'm really pleased with how it turned out (sort of a "stock +" look). I'm not 100% convinced on getting new wheels yet, but leaning heavily.

cipher5 · 02-24-2011, 09:06 AM

Love the look!

PIMP "E" · 02-24-2011, 09:19 AM

very nice, you should get a nice coat of wax on it while youre ahead.

khanyam3 · 02-24-2011, 10:32 AM

why did you swap your tt 3 series for an m3? the money save you could mod the 335 and spank the m3 up and down.

Park2670 · 02-24-2011, 10:42 AM

Looks great. Clean and a great stance.

chris s · 02-24-2011, 10:44 AM

Slick looking car...nice pics!

FifthStreetz · 02-24-2011, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by khanyam3

why did you swap your tt 3 series for an m3? the money save you could mod the 335 and spank the m3 up and down.

maybe he wanted a high reving NA v8, or it just looks more badass,or he got sold on the CF roof but
at the end of the day its still a 335, not ragging on it, great engine. But you could get a CRX swap in a new motor/blower and it can spank gallardos.

mot · 02-24-2011, 12:01 PM

very clean! congrats!

Sickwitit · 02-24-2011, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by khanyam3

why did you swap your tt 3 series for an m3? the money save you could mod the 335 and spank the m3 up and down.

Perhaps because straight line speed isn't his only concern in life. Sublime handling, better transmission, and not to mention how much better it looks. Congrats on the upgrade.

bavarian19 · 02-24-2011, 09:13 PM

e92_m3 · 02-24-2011, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by h00p

Just to clarify I didn't swap out the suspension - just replaced the springs. They have no impact at all on EDC and the ride IMO is pretty close to stock.

I didn't know that changing springs will have no impact on the EDC at all.

How low did your M3 go after installing the H&R springs? Another 1" lower from the stock ZCP height?

h00p · 02-24-2011, 11:25 PM

Thanks for the comments guys - really appreciate it! As far as the 335 v M3 thread - I'm a big fan of the 335TT and really enjoyed that car. But most of us are probably ADD and like to change things up. The M3 just has a different character to it. I had an E36 M3 years ago and always missed that car.

On the springs - yep pretty mellow drop, probably about 1" in front but less than that in the rear. IMO the rear looks great out of the box with the ZCP setup - I just wanted to drop the front a bit to close the gap without slamming it or interfering with EDC. Hence the H&R sports. So far I'm really happy with the stance and ride.

nick3753 · 02-24-2011, 11:59 PM

Sick car, more pics please!

AngelinIsRich08 · 02-25-2011, 12:10 AM

Is the Gallardo yours too?

Brosef · 02-25-2011, 12:14 AM

Gorgeous car. I regret not getting Jerez sometimes. Congrats

bape_sta206 · 02-25-2011, 12:18 AM

ball'n... Congrats!

h00p · 02-25-2011, 12:32 AM

Funny, sometimes I regret not getting AW

Guess the grass is always greener (or whiter or blacker)

Oh, and no - sadly the Gallardo is *NOT* mine.

positiveions · 02-25-2011, 12:54 AM

awesome

02-24-2011, 12:51 AM	#1
h00p New Member Drives: '11 E92 M3 JzB ZCP Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NorCal Posts: 28 iTrader: (0)	335 >> M3 (2011 JzB ZCP) Hi guys - I traded in my '08 E92 335i for a '11 E92 M3 (Jerez Black, ZCP) and just wanted to re-introduce myself. To be honest I never got a chance to get active on the boards before but hoping to chime in a little more often this time. Just got past the 1200 mile mark this weekend and loving every minute of it Mod bug already bit though ... so far I've got the Vorsteiner CF trunk from my 335 (body color w/ CF edge visible), VRS front lip spoiler (body color), painted reflectors, H&R sport springs, RST spacers (15mm F, 12mm R), and tints (35% all around). Next up ... new rims Thanks for looking! More pics coming soon.
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02-24-2011, 12:52 AM	#2
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02-24-2011, 12:59 AM	#3
kaykay Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2011 E92 M3 ZCP Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,770 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 E93 328i Conve ... [4.75] 2011 E92 M3 ZCP [4.33] 2008 550i Sport [5.00]	Welcome to the ///M Family! Congrats on a beautiful ride! __________________ '12 CLS550 Palladium Silver - loaded '11 E92 M3 ZCP - SG/B-EXT/CF, M-DCT, loaded '11 E93 328i, BSM over Saddle Brown, sport, loaded '08 550i M-Sport, Carbon Black (Gone but not forgotten), '06 W211 E55 AMG (Gone, miss this animal),'01 E39 540i Sport

02-24-2011, 01:09 AM	#4
kaykay Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2011 E92 M3 ZCP Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,770 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 E93 328i Conve ... [4.75] 2011 E92 M3 ZCP [4.33] 2008 550i Sport [5.00]	I have to ask, if you swapped out the suspension and are getting new wheels, why in hell did you get the Competition Package??? __________________ '12 CLS550 Palladium Silver - loaded '11 E92 M3 ZCP - SG/B-EXT/CF, M-DCT, loaded '11 E93 328i, BSM over Saddle Brown, sport, loaded '08 550i M-Sport, Carbon Black (Gone but not forgotten), '06 W211 E55 AMG (Gone, miss this animal),'01 E39 540i Sport

02-24-2011, 09:19 AM	#7
PIMP "E" Colonel Drives: AW 2011 M3 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: ft. lauderdale fl, in mannheim germany Posts: 2,470 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 328i [0.00]	very nice, you should get a nice coat of wax on it while youre ahead. __________________ MONEY IS THE SAIL TO MY BOAT

02-24-2011, 01:54 AM	#5
h00p New Member Drives: '11 E92 M3 JzB ZCP Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NorCal Posts: 28 iTrader: (0)	Very good question, and totally fair to ask I actually fully intended to keep the wheels and suspension untouched when I bought it. After a few weeks I just decided I wanted a slightly more aggressive stance (my 335 was on a full coilover kit with custom wheels so I just got used to that look). Just to clarify I didn't swap out the suspension - just replaced the springs. They have no impact at all on EDC and the ride IMO is pretty close to stock. Figured the springs and spacers were pretty inexpensive and easy enough to uninstall and re-sell if I didn't like them for any reason. So far I'm really pleased with how it turned out (sort of a "stock +" look). I'm not 100% convinced on getting new wheels yet, but leaning heavily.

02-24-2011, 09:06 AM	#6
cipher5 Drives: 2011 M3 Coupe Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hollywood, FL Posts: 2,731 iTrader: (10)	Love the look!

02-24-2011, 10:32 AM	#8
khanyam3 Private Drives: 04 e46 m3,13 535i M sport Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Garden Grove, CA Posts: 95 iTrader: (0)	why did you swap your tt 3 series for an m3? the money save you could mod the 335 and spank the m3 up and down.

02-24-2011, 10:42 AM	#9
Park2670 Lieutenant General Drives: 2011 335d Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UTAH Posts: 17,959 iTrader: (5)	Looks great. Clean and a great stance. __________________ Utah Chat Thread 2011 335d ///M-Sport

02-24-2011, 10:44 AM	#10
chris s Brigadier General Drives: 2012 e92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New York Posts: 4,566 iTrader: (8)	Slick looking car...nice pics! __________________ 2012 MR e92 M3 DCT, fully loaded... ESS NA V2 Tune, Akra/Challenge Sport, KW Sleeve, OEM GTS rims, Volk TE37 SLs 2008 e92 M3 Coupe 6MT \| AW/BLK Extended...SOLD!

02-24-2011, 12:01 PM	#12
mot Captain Drives: e92 AW M3 6MT Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 862 iTrader: (8)	very clean! congrats!

02-24-2011, 09:13 PM	#14
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02-24-2011, 11:25 PM	#16
h00p New Member Drives: '11 E92 M3 JzB ZCP Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NorCal Posts: 28 iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the comments guys - really appreciate it! As far as the 335 v M3 thread - I'm a big fan of the 335TT and really enjoyed that car. But most of us are probably ADD and like to change things up. The M3 just has a different character to it. I had an E36 M3 years ago and always missed that car. On the springs - yep pretty mellow drop, probably about 1" in front but less than that in the rear. IMO the rear looks great out of the box with the ZCP setup - I just wanted to drop the front a bit to close the gap without slamming it or interfering with EDC. Hence the H&R sports. So far I'm really happy with the stance and ride.

02-24-2011, 11:59 PM	#17
nick3753 First Lieutenant Drives: BMW X5 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: California Posts: 382 iTrader: (0)	Sick car, more pics please!

02-25-2011, 12:10 AM	#18
AngelinIsRich08 Banned Drives: '11 X5M, '09 CTS Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 709 iTrader: (0)	Is the Gallardo yours too?

02-25-2011, 12:14 AM	#19
Brosef Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2011 M Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,510 iTrader: (3)	Gorgeous car. I regret not getting Jerez sometimes. Congrats

02-25-2011, 12:18 AM	#20
bape_sta206 tha_good_life Drives: 2010 JzB E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 3,581 iTrader: (14) Garage List 2010 BMW M3 [4.27]	ball'n... Congrats!

02-25-2011, 12:32 AM	#21
h00p New Member Drives: '11 E92 M3 JzB ZCP Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NorCal Posts: 28 iTrader: (0)	Funny, sometimes I regret not getting AW Guess the grass is always greener (or whiter or blacker) Oh, and no - sadly the Gallardo is NOT mine.

02-25-2011, 12:54 AM	#22
positiveions Major General Drives: 09 MKV JETTA 2.5 & E90 M3 :) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Verne, CA Posts: 8,858 iTrader: (1)	awesome __________________

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