Ugliest E92 M3 4.2 Build

darren p. wrote

Nice find! For the headlight upgrade, you needed an updated FRM and additional wiring to the headlights from the FRM and coding, right? I'm looking to do the same on my F25 X3.

As of now it’s just plug and play for me, but I still need code because the auto settings doesn’t working.

Thinking ahead, what’s my best option for tuning to get rid of the O2 CEL?

Jbonly21 wrote

Thinking ahead, what’s my best option for tuning to get rid of the O2 CEL?

Assuming cat-less, highly recommend BPM tune.
Several threads/posts for reference.

Relocate my battery over the weekend!

Jbonly21 wrote

Relocate my battery over the weekend!

You're a man of many talents. Was the aluminum sheet trunk plate needed for luggage load bearing?

DrFerry wrote

You're a man of many talents. Was the aluminum sheet trunk plate needed for luggage load bearing?

Thanks, yes the aluminum sheet is luggage load bearing.

Jbonly21 wrote

Relocate my battery over the weekend!

Curious, may have missed as to why...purpose for batt relocation?

smokinjoe64 wrote

Curious, may have missed as to why...purpose for batt relocation?

> Space/size constraint?
> Wt balance?
> What else?

Fit a proper 1M exhaust.

Did my 1200 miles oil change over the weekend, should there still be metal shavings in my filter? There was a little more than I would have liked to see. Hopefully there’s less on the next oil change, after being flipped over a couple of times I guess it’s kind of expected. Took it out for a nice drive after!
The M Car BMW Never Made

Wouldn’t hurt to check the condition of the oil in another 500 or so miles.

Jbonly21 wrote

Did my 1200 miles oil change over the weekend, should there still be metal shavings in my filter? There was a little more than I would have liked to see. Hopefully there’s less on the next oil change, after being flipped over a couple of times I guess it’s kind of expected. Took it out for a nice drive after!
The M Car BMW Never Made

Awesome outcome!...you should be proud of latest accomplishment

Just don't go back to 'that road'...you know the one

smokinjoe64 😂, thanks!

I met a guy at Sebring last week that was running a 135i with an s65 swap and a DCT. It was awesome and in immaculate condition, cool guy too.

Found some F80 seats on FB marketplace for a great deal. They fit very nicely in the 128i and all the functions works as well.

Those seats are a great upgrade and I love the carbon structure, I have the same, but ZCP, in my e92. I'd love to find a set of the M2C w/ orange stitching for the 1M, it would be the perfect addition.

Carbon hood looks great, much needed. The stock hood was rubbing slightly on the engine.

Jbonly21 wrote

Carbon hood looks great, much needed. The stock hood was rubbing slightly on the engine.

How's the hood fitment?...who's the manufacturer?

smokinjoe64 wrote

How's the hood fitment?...who's the manufacturer?

It’s pretty good, way better than I expected. Looks like the one’s on Alibaba.

Update
Just been putting miles on the engine, and just got my 1200 miles oil analysis back. Which looks ok for the most part. I should be coming up to 2000 miles really soon and my next oil change. Hopefully there’s no Metal flakes, would be nice to rev this thing to 8400.

Jbonly21 wrote

Update
Just been putting miles on the engine, and just got my 1200 miles oil analysis back. Which looks ok for the most part. I should be coming up to 2000 miles really soon and my next oil change. Hopefully there’s no Metal flakes, would be nice to rev this thing to 8400.

The analysis looks fine. 8400RPM is going to sound glorious...
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DrFerry thanks appreciate it.

Loving this, man! Ugliest M3 build ain't that ugly anymore!!

...or very "M3" anymore hahaha