I am no stranger to the E9x platform. This is my fourth time attempting to build the ultimate street/track/canyon E90 M3 and I'm hoping this time I keep the car long enough to follow through on that goal.
As I only have one parking space for the foreseeable future—my one car has to do everything. That entails a ~40mi/day commute, 100-200mi of canyon driving every weekend and 5-6 track events per year. My biggest goal(s) with the car is for it to be comfortable on street (not jarring to passengers) while being competitive on track & in canyons … I will be using a stock 991.1 GT3 to compare my E90 against in terms of pacing, and intend on building my car to be quicker.
Some of my previous cars, which shared a similar goal:
KW CS, Hotchkis swaybars, MRF subframe bushings, assorted SPL arms, etc.
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JRZ RS Pro, StopTech STR-60 front BBK, etc.
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MCS 1WNRs, Bimmerworld solid subframe bushings & FCABs, Fall Line RTABs, Bimmerworld Headers, etc.
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Although I have been through over a dozen M3s, after selling my first E90 M3 I have been looking to purchase another in a similar spec: Alpine White, Slicktop, DCT. After ~100 hours of searching, I received a text message out of the blue responding to a "WTB" ad I posted on the BMW CCA classifieds. The seller stumbled upon my ad by complete chance, and I feel extremely lucky to have found the car.
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When I have the time I'll be sharing my progress with the car, and my intentions. Just wanted to write this up really quick before I get carried away with mods. The car has already changed significantly in the 2/3 months I have owned it. Primarily just reverting the exterior back to OE with some light touches on top.
What I have done thus far:
- Chrome front grilles
- OE alpine white hood vent surrounds
- OE alpine white mirror covers
- OE angel eye bulbs
- European front bumper & removal of front splitters
- OE hood & trunk emblems
- Lowered + aligned
- 10.5" squared Titan-7s
- Macht Schnell 78mm wheel studs
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My next big project will consist of refreshing the suspension, and switching up the coil-over setup. The car is currently on Öhlins, which are too soft for 10.5" squared wheels. I will be weighing the car and messing with frequencies quite a bit in an attempt to find the perfect spring rates for my desired use.