What have you done with or to your M3 today?

GotV8? wrote

This is a game changer thanks for the link!!!

What bar is that in the trunk?

Jive wrote

Wasn't sure if I would like the CF tips however they go well with the spoiler. Might grow on me. Any thoughts on whether the tips should be adjusted to go in just a touch?

Get a CF diffuser to match the spoiler, and you won't worry about the exhaust tips.

Hit 150k and still going strong! 🙂💥🎉

more in my blogpost: https://www.expressivedrives.com/blog/racebox-review

Jive wrote

Installed Akra Evo yesterday. Took it for a quick drive today. Initial impressions is it is exactly what I wanted, something slightly louder than stock, deep, and throaty.

Wasn't sure if I would like the CF tips however they go well with the spoiler. Might grow on me. Any thoughts on whether the tips should be adjusted to go in just a touch?

Jive,

Is all come down to personal preference, extended further out you can easily spot the Akrapovic logo, pushed in maybe not that much, but it will sit flush thou. but who cares, you know you got the top quality legitimate titanium exhaust on the market.

Cheer,

E90325M wrote

Get aza wheel, red M button and paddle shifter installed. Driving around.
what will be my next mod?
Considering OEM carbon fiber front splitter now.....

Is the Aza wheel worth it? It looks like the stripe is off center...that would annoy me to death.

Helmsman wrote

Davisca455 wrote

Cleaned only.

Pressure Washer to get the looser dirt off.
Compressed Air to dry.
Then a wipe down with some bicycle cleaner.


The cleaning tools:

Got it. Good old Kärtcher always get the job done...

Btw, I think you should make a separate thread about your mod and clean up, good stuff and nice pictures makes for perfect thread mate...

Here you go…

Solid Rear Subframe Bushings/Power Flex Purple Diff Bushing

Fantastic write up! I see you had a press for the install, do you think it's possible to install them with cup and a heavy duty clamp, or is a press necessary?

Ajolives wrote

Fantastic write up! I see you had a press for the install, do you think it's possible to install them with cup and a heavy duty clamp, or is a press necessary?

I'm skeptical that a clamp would provide enough force (maybe a badass mill vice?), but it wouldn't be an expensive experiment.
Just make sure to have your backup plan figured out.
I'd also like to stress the importance of getting your spacers to fit snugly. If the top subframe bushing bore starts to deflect as you are applying force, it will become misaligned with the bottom bore, and I believe that ANY misalignment will drastically increase the amount of force required. Some of the posts I've read are claiming WAAAY higher force numbers required than I experienced.
I made a spacer for each side that was an exact fit. They were close to .875" [22.225mm], but I'm certain every subframe has some variance.
Also, avoid making them too thick and forcing them in, that will just deflect the two bores in the opposite direction.

My original plan was to fabricate a pair of sheet steel patches and TIG weld them into the subframe, but the paint was in such good shape, I decided to save myself from the added labor of prepping and painting.

genebike wrote

E90325M wrote

Get aza wheel, red M button and paddle shifter installed. Driving around.
what will be my next mod?
Considering OEM carbon fiber front splitter now.....

Is the Aza wheel worth it? It looks like the stripe is off center...that would annoy me to death.

By far, I think Aza wheel is best looking wheel in the market and feel great. I don't even noticed the strip is off the center, you can also choose not have the strip if that bothered you.

E90325M wrote

By far, I think Aza wheel is best looking wheel in the market and feel great. I don't even noticed the strip is off the center, you can also choose not have the strip if that bothered you.

The picture looks to have been taken off center to the left of drivers view. That may be what makes it look off center. Can you confirm?

djsilverjohnson wrote

E90325M wrote

By far, I think Aza wheel is best looking wheel in the market and feel great. I don't even noticed the strip is off the center, you can also choose not have the strip if that bothered you.

The picture looks to have been taken off center to the left of drivers view. That may be what makes it look off center. Can you confirm?[/QUOTE］
No. photo angle problem.
actually I don't notice any off the center.

I powder coated my Bimmerworld Power Steering Reservoir and got in the SPL offset control arm bushings. Nice little project for the weekend.

Added the tecnocraft envy charge pipe I bought off a forum member to the Eventuri plenum to see if it's the direction I want to go with the intake system.

What started as cleaning the garage turned into getting some seat time with my new 3'' orbital.

Replaced the fuel tank vent valve. Not too difficult. Detaching the rubber hoses from the old valve was the hardest part. They were really stuck.

Swapped out spark plugs. This coil just didn't want to come out... Probably time for a new set anyways. Coming up on a 150k anniversary.

Installed AFE intake and Macht Schnell underdrive pulleys. I'm honestly impressed by the difference. I'm not saying there's a huge HP gain but the engine definitely is more responsive and revs smoother.
At 2500rpms it feels the way it used to at 3200.

Blindside_137 wrote

Went out to dinner to celebrate three years of marriage to my wonderful wife who encouraged my to buy the car 2 years ago.

Wow, what a relief to hear that some of the wives out here actuslly encourage their men to do what makes them happy!

My wife is the same as yours and I can relate!

Long live the cool wives!!!

Siajoon wrote

Wow, what a relief to hear that some of the wives out here actuslly encourage their men to do what makes them happy!

My wife is the same as yours and I can relate!

Long live the cool wives!!!

Well, mine does, and then she does not. For example, she was happy with me buying the car, saying that I work hard for my money and should enjoy it. Then when I say I was thinking of buying some $6k+ BBS wheels she was like, but we need carpet in the bedroom!!! So, some give and take is required here, lol!

Siajoon wrote

Blindside_137 wrote

Went out to dinner to celebrate three years of marriage to my wonderful wife who encouraged my to buy the car 2 years ago.

Wow, what a relief to hear that some of the wives out here actuslly encourage their men to do what makes them happy!

My wife is the same as yours and I can relate!

Long live the cool wives!!!

Cheers!

tbuck wrote

Siajoon wrote

Wow, what a relief to hear that some of the wives out here actuslly encourage their men to do what makes them happy!

My wife is the same as yours and I can relate!

Long live the cool wives!!!

Well, mine does, and then she does not. For example, she was happy with me buying the car, saying that I work hard for my money and should enjoy it. Then when I say I was thinking of buying some $6k+ BBS wheels she was like, but we need carpet in the bedroom!!! So, some give and take is required here, lol!

Also this! Haha