[QUOTE=slcook54;24200609]Hi all,
Proud new owner of a 2012 DCT Melbourne Red M3. Picked it up yesterday (01/05/19) for $33k with 35k miles on the clock. It's almost my perfect spec, as it’s missing the competition package, red on black cloth, carbon roof, carbon interior trim, no nav. Will add GTS wheels at a later date to make up for the missing competition package.
My journey with BMW's started 11 years ago in 2008, when I bought the Hellrot Red E36 M3 pictured below. I absolutely loved that car. It started stock, went to OEM+, then supercharged, then turbocharged, making 470rwhp on a built motor. I learned a lot of lessons with that build and recall being the happiest when the car was in its OEM+ configuration. When it was turbocharged, it was spending more time in the shop than on the road.
I'm 10 years wiser and keeping that build top of mind entering this new journey. My short-term goal will be to proactively address all the known shortcomings and just enjoy it. Famous last words, I know.
My first step will be a uniden R3 / blend mount setup and then likely do a small road trip to LA to have Malek at MRF do the rod bearings, motor mounts and throttle actuators.
I'm in the Bay Area and have no shortage of amazing shops, but will likely be using Performance Technic as my home shop for all general maintenance and upgrades.
I’m also 95% sure the exhaust is aftermarket, it’s very loud and drones at cruising speed, will be putting this back to stock for the time being and determining which setup best fits my needs. I loved my Eisenmann Race on my E36, but it might be too loud for me now.
I'll be searching around the forum later, but if anyone has any iPhone mount/holder recommendations, they would be greatly appreciated. Also if anyone has retrofitted front/rear pdc to a tablet or iPhone in a non-Nav car, that is something I'm interested in looking into down the line.
Look forward to sharing this journey with you all and hopefully meet some of you in the future.
Well done! Any interior shots?