What have you done with or to your M3 today?

SAMM3Y wrote

I'm thinking of letting the BOV vent to atmosphere and building a trumpet for it out the hood vent.

I can't find an appropriate meme that says, "Please, no"

I know the pull of the tuner side is strong, but please just put a BPV in and don't go to atmosphere. Because that's where it starts.

Next thing you know, you'll be getting a crackle tune. And undieglows. And then we have to stage an intervention.

Be strong, we're with you.

Freiheit wrote

SAMM3Y wrote

I'm thinking of letting the BOV vent to atmosphere and building a trumpet for it out the hood vent.

I can't find an appropriate meme that says, "Please, no"

I know the pull of the tuner side is strong, but please just put a BPV in and don't go to atmosphere. Because that's where it starts.

Next thing you know, you'll be getting a crackle tune. And undieglows. And then we have to stage an intervention.

Be strong, we're with you.

The kill tune's a big no... but underglowz hhmmmmmm, I like to party...

SAMM3Y wrote

The kill tune's a big no... but underglowz hhmmmmmm, I like to party...

That was you at the OG undieglows party:

bmwpower603 wrote

Drifter2090 wrote

Installed my alcantara flat bottom steering wheel!

Nice mod.

Gotta love alcantra. Has a feeling of still being in PJs while driving. (Especially is seats are as well)

Thanks man and yeah lol

Hopefully I can get some recaros in the future!

XKxRome0ox wrote

i installed a Macht Schnell air filter in mine
can't tell if there is any difference in sound

ugh, dont want to hear this as I am like 1 month from pulling the trigger on one.

I play on doing plugs, diff oil, and figured while the whole air filter box was out why not replace the filter too, but all i read is people swearing that they hear a new sound that cures cancer or no difference

bmwpower603 wrote

Nice mod.

Gotta love alcantra. Has a feeling of still being in PJs while driving. (Especially is seats are as well)

I have this abusive relationship with alcantara.

I am completely aware that it likes to get dirty the instant you put your fingers on it, but damn it if it doesn't just turn the dial to 11 on a performance car for me.

My M Performance wheel gets dirty and I clean it, but there is something about an abused wheel. If I ever sell my car that wheel is going on the garage wall (maybe in a shadow box as alcantara and dust ain't good) .

Took care of bearings (preventative) and mounts .

Also new NGK plugs and front tie-rods.

More details on the bearings over on the RB thread.

Grip Addict wrote

ugh, dont want to hear this as I am like 1 month from pulling the trigger on one.

I play on doing plugs, diff oil, and figured while the whole air filter box was out why not replace the filter too, but all i read is people swearing that they hear a new sound that cures cancer or no difference

Just go Stage II! Prices have gone down on these - I got mine on sale for $320 but I think they retail at $400 now. Definitely some audible intake air-sucking noise when you put your foot down around 3,500rpm - gets drowned out in the higher rev range. and I mean look at that thing:

bmwpower603 wrote

How tough were the tran mounts?

What were the symptoms on the motor mounts (vibrations, etc) and any drive-ability changes with them done?

CarbonBlack88 wrote

Took care of bearings (preventative) and mounts .

Also new NGK plugs and front tie-rods.

More details on the bearings over on the RB thread.

How do you like the mounts? Any noticeable vibrations (NVH)?

Grip Addict wrote

ugh, dont want to hear this as I am like 1 month from pulling the trigger on one.

I play on doing plugs, diff oil, and figured while the whole air filter box was out why not replace the filter too, but all i read is people swearing that they hear a new sound that cures cancer or no difference

brantp wrote

Just go Stage II! Prices have gone down on these - I got mine on sale for $320 but I think they retail at $400 now. Definitely some audible intake air-sucking noise when you put your foot down around 3,500rpm - gets drowned out in the higher rev range. and I mean look at that thing:

maybe it's just the MS intake

https://machtschnell.com/stage-2-intake-charge-kit-e9x-m3.html

i was given this MS stage 2 intake kit by a friend so i installed it
air scoops, air filter, and the smoother intake pipes

i don't think i hear any difference

Bemo wrote

Also posted in the official thread...Eventuri Plenum.
The induction ///music just got real!!!

Nice! So you can use the plenum with a dinan intake, interesting...

Wrapped my sidemarkers in gloss black and tinted the lights

I think I'm going to order a mode carbon GTS V1 lip for mine. This will be the first mod I've personally done!

Question for you modders, what is your preference for a raised decklid spoiler that's noticeable, but not drastic? I want mine to be body color (alpine) rather than carbon fiber as well

Thanks!

CravingBavaria wrote

I think I'm going to order a mode carbon GTS V1 lip for mine. This will be the first mod I've personally done!

Question for you modders, what is your preference for a raised decklid spoiler that's noticeable, but not drastic? I want mine to be body color (alpine) rather than carbon fiber as well

Thanks!

Just throwing it out there because you want it painted; Vörsteiner trunk?

installed euro bumper, grills, and gt4 lip.. sideskirts and rear diffuser/bumper spats will go on this weekend

Track day at Laguna Seca. Amazing time and had a guy crash right in front of me. Luckily he was fine. Car not so much.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rIOBMDzUmZzjRcGBNbA_aNieGJ7pfjEn/view?usp=drivesdk

Pet Rock wrote

installed euro bumper, grills, and gt4 lip.. sideskirts and rear diffuser/bumper spats will go on this weekend

Pet Rock wrote

installed euro bumper, grills, and gt4 lip.. sideskirts and rear diffuser/bumper spats will go on this weekend

Hello twin. I had the same front splitter, grills, wheels. What color is yours?

lancerr wrote

Track day at Laguna Seca. Amazing time and had a guy crash right in front of me. Luckily he was fine. Car not so much.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rIOBMDzUmZzjRcGBNbA_aNieGJ7pfjEn/view?usp=drivesdk

Yowzer! It's like somebody instructed him NOT to trail brake. Even though he wasn't slowed enough yet at the turn-in point to make the turn (especially without weight on the front), he made sure to come completely off the brakes before starting to turn in. Must've felt very strange.

lancerr wrote

Track day at Laguna Seca. Amazing time and had a guy crash right in front of me. Luckily he was fine. Car not so much.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rIOBMDzUmZzjRcGBNbA_aNieGJ7pfjEn/view?usp=drivesdk

This takes the cake for the worst line and the worst skills I’ve ever seen, it’s so bad I can’t believe it. How do you even do this? His corner entry at the top of the ascent past the sound booth....

Also if your dash cam has a microphone, you should enable it, if you ever get into an accident, you can read out the license plates to the mic in case the video doesn’t pick them up.

chocstraw wrote

lancerr wrote

Track day at Laguna Seca. Amazing time and had a guy crash right in front of me. Luckily he was fine. Car not so much.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rIOBMDzUmZzjRcGBNbA_aNieGJ7pfjEn/view?usp=drivesdk

This takes the cake for the worst line and the worst skills I’ve ever seen, it’s so bad I can’t believe it. How do you even do this? His corner entry at the top of the ascent past the sound booth....

Also if your dash cam has a microphone, you should enable it, if you ever get into an accident, you can read out the license plates to the mic in case the video doesn’t pick them up.

good idea. first time using this thing and I installed it in a rush.

He was definitely all over the place even at turn 6. He told me later he forgot to turn in - hope he wasn't texting and driving.

Sucks that it was his first track day experience

About half way through my polish/detail, I got my new garage lights in and installed. Should def help get the detail finished up.

Before:



New LED lights... hard to take a pic but they are bright:



After: