Beyond OEM: Chris’ ESS VT1 E90 M3

Nate@IND · 03-24-2011, 11:46 AM

Chris, the owner of this near-perfect E90 M3 had a very specific plan. To create his ideal vision of an M3, Chris knew that he did not want to deviate too far from BMW M’s original plan. Chris’ appreciation of BMW’s work is exactly what allowed him to create such a balanced M3.

Chris used a combination of factory optional parts and key modifications to create his vision. We supplied Chris with a Challenge front lip and BMW ZCP rear spoiler and painted both pieces to match the car for a subtle appearance. Chris also added a Brembo 380mm GT kit to give his M3 the stopping power it needs for track use, and an Eisenmann Sport exhaust for a perfect “factory-plus” tone.

This month, Chris took the plunge and added the final piece to finish his M3. Chris shipped his car to IND for an ESS VT1 install, and having driven the car I can say that there is no better combination. The perfect, smooth power delivery of the VT1 kit combined with the mellow tone of Eisenmann’s Sport exhaust truly makes for a car that could have been built right at BMW’s factory. From the driver’s seat, stack gauges are the only tell-tale sign that the car has been modified.

Chris, I am so excited for you to have the car back in your hands, and for you to enjoy your creation- one of the most well balanced modified M3s we’ve seen!

IND "Style Up" blog http://ind-style.com/

LateBraking · 03-24-2011, 11:49 AM

I'll be honest with you. I usually don't like the Challenge front lip design. But on this car? Oh my....

jtblcksprt · 03-24-2011, 11:58 AM

That's amazing, typically don't like chrome grilles but it fits.

a burrito · 03-24-2011, 12:05 PM

Looks Very Nice! How do you guys get the eis sport to fit like that?

catch · 03-24-2011, 12:11 PM

very understated appearance. I like the car

Tuner1 · 03-24-2011, 12:17 PM

Nice work.

Does the car now have two oil temp gauges, one in the inst cluster and one in the ash tray location?

Crazy Bimmer · 03-24-2011, 12:19 PM

Wow painted challenge lip looks sick!!

studntloan · 03-24-2011, 12:19 PM

Very nice I like, is this CBS car?

Orjan · 03-24-2011, 12:23 PM

oh my .... gorgeous!!!

flipm3 · 03-24-2011, 01:05 PM

painted Challenge lip looks good!!

does he have any suspension mods or is that all stock ZCP?

808E90 · 03-24-2011, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LateBraking

I'll be honest with you. I usually don't like the Challenge front lip design. But on this car? Oh my....

+100

Ilia@IND · 03-24-2011, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tuner1

Nice work.

Does the car now have two oil temp gauges, one in the inst cluster and one in the ash tray location?

The second oil temp gauge is a new toy we've come up with. Thread coming soon.

UNNATRAL · 03-24-2011, 01:25 PM

welcome to the boosted club! enjoy the power, and drive safe. Ilia you guys did it again. wish I could do my project all over again with you guys

bavarian19 · 03-24-2011, 01:47 PM

yamazaho · 03-24-2011, 02:04 PM

Beautiful ride.

saeedg48 · 03-24-2011, 02:07 PM

clean factory look. my favorite e90 ^

Chowster · 03-24-2011, 03:20 PM

What an understated MONSTER! Beautiful work.

Singletrack · 03-24-2011, 03:56 PM

Very nice!

BCA · 03-24-2011, 04:55 PM

Looks great! And are those Pilot Super Sports that I spy?

Quote:

Originally Posted by a burrito

How do you guys get the eis sport to fit like that?

I would like to know this as well. Looks perfect and the tips don't seem to stick out as far as they normally do on the E90...

GOLFFRR · 03-24-2011, 05:00 PM

wow awesome, also amazing photos

cipher5 · 03-24-2011, 05:05 PM

I saw this car at IND today. Super clean and sounded awesome!

VSmotorsports · 03-24-2011, 05:21 PM

Looking good guys. Nice and clean. I'm a fan of the painted lip

03-24-2011, 11:46 AM	#1
Nate@IND BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 8,855 iTrader: (16)	Beyond OEM: Chris’ ESS VT1 E90 M3 Chris, the owner of this near-perfect E90 M3 had a very specific plan. To create his ideal vision of an M3, Chris knew that he did not want to deviate too far from BMW M’s original plan. Chris’ appreciation of BMW’s work is exactly what allowed him to create such a balanced M3. Chris used a combination of factory optional parts and key modifications to create his vision. We supplied Chris with a Challenge front lip and BMW ZCP rear spoiler and painted both pieces to match the car for a subtle appearance. Chris also added a Brembo 380mm GT kit to give his M3 the stopping power it needs for track use, and an Eisenmann Sport exhaust for a perfect “factory-plus” tone. This month, Chris took the plunge and added the final piece to finish his M3. Chris shipped his car to IND for an ESS VT1 install, and having driven the car I can say that there is no better combination. The perfect, smooth power delivery of the VT1 kit combined with the mellow tone of Eisenmann’s Sport exhaust truly makes for a car that could have been built right at BMW’s factory. From the driver’s seat, stack gauges are the only tell-tale sign that the car has been modified. Chris, I am so excited for you to have the car back in your hands, and for you to enjoy your creation- one of the most well balanced modified M3s we’ve seen! IND "Style Up" blog http://ind-style.com/ __________________ IND DISTRIBUTION \| 866.963.4520 \| IND STYLE \| EISENMANN BLOG
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03-24-2011, 11:49 AM	#2
LateBraking Brigadier General Drives: Reliable Cars Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pacific Standard Time Posts: 3,877 iTrader: (27)	I'll be honest with you. I usually don't like the Challenge front lip design. But on this car? Oh my.... __________________

03-24-2011, 12:05 PM	#4
a burrito Lieutenant Colonel Drives: '11 E90 M3, '12 958 S Join Date: May 2005 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 1,824 iTrader: (1)	Looks Very Nice! How do you guys get the eis sport to fit like that? __________________ Peanut Butter Chunky AD08. Akra. Huper Optik. KW V3. Macht Schnell. RE SSK. TMS.

03-24-2011, 12:11 PM	#5
catch Major General Drives: 2007 335 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Thornhill Posts: 5,516 iTrader: (27)	very understated appearance. I like the car __________________ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

03-24-2011, 12:19 PM	#7
Crazy Bimmer The Jesal Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 5,729 iTrader: (15) Garage List 2009 BMW M3 [0.00]	Wow painted challenge lip looks sick!! __________________ 2009 E90 M3

03-24-2011, 11:58 AM	#3
jtblcksprt Private Drives: often Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: STL Posts: 92 iTrader: (1)	That's amazing, typically don't like chrome grilles but it fits.

03-24-2011, 12:17 PM	#6
Tuner1 Second Lieutenant Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 253 iTrader: (6)	Nice work. Does the car now have two oil temp gauges, one in the inst cluster and one in the ash tray location?

03-24-2011, 12:19 PM	#8
studntloan (studntloan) Drives: 4 doors 4 more whores Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ny Posts: 2,829 iTrader: (6) Garage List 2011.75 E90 BMW M3 [0.00] 2011 bmw/ m3 [0.00]	Very nice I like, is this CBS car?

03-24-2011, 12:23 PM	#9
Orjan Lieutenant Drives: 1979 E21 323i Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 429 iTrader: (0)	oh my .... gorgeous!!! __________________ I am not young enough to know everything - Oscar Wilde

03-24-2011, 01:05 PM	#10
flipm3 E46 + E90 Drives: E46 M3 + E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,516 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 BMW M3 [0.00] 2002 BMW M3 [0.00]	painted Challenge lip looks good!! does he have any suspension mods or is that all stock ZCP? __________________ 2002 E46 M3 6MT \| Jet Black . Black Nappa \| My Build Thread 2009 E90 M3 DCT \| Melbourne Red . Speed Cloth

03-24-2011, 01:25 PM	#13
UNNATRAL Banned Drives: 08 E92 M3, 09 Ford Explorer V8 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 530 iTrader: (1)	welcome to the boosted club! enjoy the power, and drive safe. Ilia you guys did it again. wish I could do my project all over again with you guys

03-24-2011, 01:47 PM	#14
bavarian19 General Drives: Car Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: VA Posts: 18,674 iTrader: (22)

03-24-2011, 02:04 PM	#15
yamazaho Wang D.D.S. Drives: 08' E70 X5, 12' E92 335is Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 6,636 iTrader: (9) Garage List 2006 325i [3.88]	Beautiful ride. __________________ Official Houston Chat Thread

03-24-2011, 02:07 PM	#16
saeedg48 Brigadier General Drives: 08 6MT M3 + 12 CLS63 + 14 M6 C Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Unknown Posts: 3,356 iTrader: (1)	clean factory look. my favorite e90 ^ __________________ _______________

03-24-2011, 03:20 PM	#17
Chowster E60_to_E90 Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Surrey, BC, Canada Posts: 1,187 iTrader: (2)	What an understated MONSTER! Beautiful work. __________________ 2011.5 E90 Dinan M3, SS II, M-DCT, EDC, M Drive. 20" MORR VS8.2, 255/30 285/30 Performance Mods: Dinan stage 1 suspension, exhaust, intake; TTPs, BPMSport stage II tune; V1 Cosmetic Mods: OEM CF splitters, mirrors, center console; Arkym CF diffuser; OEM Edition grilles; IND painted reflectors/side gills; LUX; LED interior; tint

03-24-2011, 03:56 PM	#18
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)	Very nice! __________________ Singletrack's M3 iND/Singletrack's X5d

03-24-2011, 05:00 PM	#20
GOLFFRR BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: Golf Cart Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Solvang, CA/Camarillo, CA Posts: 11,081 iTrader: (4)	wow awesome, also amazing photos __________________ BEFORE YOU BUY YOUR NEXT BMW, PM ME FIRST I CAN HOOK YOU UP! We are Performance Center\|Euro Delivery\|BMW Individual Specialist Need a quote?..Ryan /Checa Email link \| T.805.482.8878 ask for Francesca www.stevethomasbmw.com \| OUR PARTS STORE \| Facebook-STBMW \| Twitter-STBMW

03-24-2011, 05:05 PM	#21
cipher5 Drives: 2011 M3 Coupe Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hollywood, FL Posts: 2,733 iTrader: (10)	I saw this car at IND today. Super clean and sounded awesome!

03-24-2011, 05:21 PM	#22
VSmotorsports Lieutenant Colonel Drives: e92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Schaumburg, IL Posts: 1,638 iTrader: (3)	Looking good guys. Nice and clean. I'm a fan of the painted lip

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