What have you done with or to your M3 today?

[The-Traveler]

Originally Posted by ItsGary

Ordered new headlight bulbs as the 4300K OEM ones are kinda garbage

Philips D1S Xenon WhiteVision 5000K $195CAD with taxes and shipping from hidconcept

I purchase Osram CBH bulbs. They're newer than CBI bulbs and are the brightest and whitest bulbs I've ever seen. They look better than some LED setups. Just an fyi to the community. They were 200USD from TRS.

[kawstik]

Originally Posted by spazzyfry123

Kudos!

Care to elaborate on your casting process with rubber? I understand metals, but is this an injection mold of sorts or..? I'm guessing similar situation of pouring hot, melted rubber into the mold. I have zero experience with rubber casting. Sounds cool!

There is no heating involved. You can skip through every couple minutes of this video to get an idea of what I did.

Essentially, you create a silicone mold around the piece you are looking to cast by building a box, filling it with liquid silicone, and submerging the part.

Once the mold has cured, you remove the 3D printed piece, and you are left with a negative space that has the exact dimensions of the 3D printed part. You can then 'cast' as many pieces as your mold holds up to, by pouring in your material of choice.

Rubbers and plastics are rated by Shore strength. The material I went with has a Shore 00 strength of 90, which equates to about the density of the raised knobs on off-roading tires. You simply mix two liquids together, which then have a 'Pot Life' of about 20 minutes, which is the window that you can work with it before it begins to cure. 48 hours later, you have your parts!



It was a fun project. Unfortunately, after casting my 3rd set of aero pieces, I dropped the mold and it split in an unrepairable manner.

[kawstik]

Originally Posted by Transfer

This may be "no big deal" to you but damn that is some advanced cool stuff. You have access to some special gear. Well done!

Thanks! It was a fun project, but I personally don't have anything special. My work has a community 3D printer, and everything else I used is easily accessible.

Once your pieces are printed, $10 in melamine from Home Depot, and $50 in mold making + rubber materials, and black pigment, and you're in business.

[kawstik]

Originally Posted by MaximusB

Do you want to make another set of the aero pieces?

I would have been happy to, but unfortunately I dropped my mold and ruined it.

[spazzyfry123]

Originally Posted by kawstik

There is no heating involved. You can skip through every couple minutes of this video to get an idea of what I did.

Essentially, you create a silicone mold around the piece you are looking to cast by building a box, filling it with liquid silicone, and submerging the part.

Once the mold has cured, you remove the 3D printed piece, and you are left with a negative space that has the exact dimensions of the 3D printed part. You can then 'cast' as many pieces as your mold holds up to, by pouring in your material of choice.

Rubbers and plastics are rated by Shore strength. The material I went with has a Shore 00 strength of 90, which equates to about the density of the raised knobs on off-roading tires. You simply mix two liquids together, which then have a 'Pot Life' of about 20 minutes, which is the window that you can work with it before it begins to cure. 48 hours later, you have your parts!

It was a fun project. Unfortunately, after casting my 3rd set of aero pieces, I dropped the mold and it split in an unrepairable manner.

That's the part I wasn't sure of. Great thinking!

[simple2010]

Originally Posted by unknownNTT

Did you get the front-camera option as well?

I got the one that supports front camera but didn't actually order one. That way, if I decide I want it, I don't need to replace the whole camera module. I do like the idea of having one though so I'm less concerned about hitting a curb while parking.

[Webb70]

So far this winter:

18" OZ Racing wheels and BFG R-comp tires
Wheel stud kit and nuts
Dinan Carbon fiber strut tower bars
Com-box
Front splitters

[kyrix1st]

Sakura has blossomed.

[ItsGary]

Replaced intake filter and cabin air filter for my friends E93 M3!

Hopefully the weathers nice enough for me to able to finally take my car out to the dealership, just been sitting in the garage for a few days now

[EJT86]

Originally Posted by ItsGary

Replaced intake filter and cabin air filter for my friends E93 M3!

Hopefully the weathers nice enough for me to able to finally take my car out to the dealership, just been sitting in the garage for a few days now

But it wasn’t YOUR M3...disqualified
Good day sir!

[ItsGary]

Originally Posted by EJT86

But it wasnÂ’t YOUR M3...disqualified
Good day sir!

I did my own intake filter

[MaximusB]

Originally Posted by ItsGary

Replaced intake filter and cabin air filter for my friends E93 M3!

Hopefully the weathers nice enough for me to able to finally take my car out to the dealership, just been sitting in the garage for a few days now

weather has been fine this past week, was sunny Tuesday and yesterday, and only started to rain today. Even I took my m3 out several times this week and I usually don't drive it in rain lol.

[ItsGary]

Originally Posted by MaximusB

weather has been fine this past week, was sunny Tuesday and yesterday, and only started to rain today. Even I took my m3 out several times this week and I usually don't drive it in rain lol.

In my honest opinion, the roads are getting slicker every time it rains, in all our of cars I feel like they're all sliding, even in my dads Highlander which has brand new all seasons

[ItsGary]

Attempted to realign and clip in the side skirt with the wheel well, then realized why it didnt clip in as the clip itself was broken lol.


Replaced headlight bulbs on my dads highlander, doing intake filter next, with spark plugs on his car too.

Going to attempt and change the spark plugs on my moms Civic tomorrow, should be easy.


slowly learning at doing this stuff on my own, YouTube helps quite a bit.

[BOOF-M3]

Originally Posted by ItsGary

Attempted to realign and clip in the side skirt with the wheel well, then realized why it didnt clip in as the clip itself was broken lol.


Replaced headlight bulbs on my dads highlander, doing intake filter next, with spark plugs on his car too.

Going to attempt and change the spark plugs on my moms Civic tomorrow, should be easy.


slowly learning at doing this stuff on my own, YouTube helps quite a bit.

Way to go Gary, you will find there is nothing you can't do (within reason) and you will be doing most of the maintenance on the E90. It looks daunting but it's actually a fairly easy vehicle to work on.

[ItsGary]

Originally Posted by BOOF-M3

Way to go Gary, you will find there is nothing you can't do (within reason) and you will be doing most of the maintenance on the E90. It looks daunting but it's actually a fairly easy vehicle to work on.

Plastic covers scare all of us

[Helmsman]

Originally Posted by BOOF-M3

Way to go Gary, you will find there is nothing you can't do (within reason) and you will be doing most of the maintenance on the E90. It looks daunting but it's actually a fairly easy vehicle to work on.

And not only on his M3 but looking after his parents motors as well - good man!

Ps. Have to bring that up with my kids.

[ItsGary]

Not M3 related but changed the spark plugs on my Moms 05 Civic Si! Did an oil change on my friends 97 Integra too

[admranger]

Got my mandatory annual Virginia inspection done. Free car wash. Then it rained before I could pick it up and get it to the garage.

[kawstik]

Originally Posted by BOOF-M3

Way to go Gary, you will find there is nothing you can't do (within reason) and you will be doing most of the maintenance on the E90. It looks daunting but it's actually a fairly easy vehicle to work on.

Well said.

There are a few things the equipment I own simply doesn't allow me to do, namely a lift to competently do things like lower engine / trans work. But 90% of the maintenance and repairs on these cars can be accomplished with a capable socket and wrench set, a solid torx kit, and a set of ramps / jack stands.

I personally love turning my own wrenches. It not only saves me a truck load of money, but it's infinitely more satisfying.

[E92_TYLER]

Did a full detail and finally ordering all parts needed for a good service.
Spark plugs, Air filter, Fuel tank breather, Coolant sensor, and about to order throttle actuators.

[MaximusB]

Changed the spark plugs and cleaned the air filter. Debating if I should pick up the Quick Jack, it is on sale right now at costco. Very tempting...