My NOT-a-CRT M3

[changnyc]

Finally found an e90 that checked off all the boxes…… it felt like decades but finally got back into an e90 M3.

First let me go start off by saying my first M3 was an 2008 Silverstone 6 speed slicktop e90 M3 with 60ish k miles that I got from a trade for my 2011 STI. I absolutely fell in love with it but was broke as a joke, going thru school and my wife had just given birth to my first born. I had to do the grown up thing and trade it in for a SUV…… went to Toyota and traded it in for 21k back in 2017.

After graduating and working, was finally at a point in my life where I was able to get a toy again. So the search began……. Craigslist, Forums, Marketplace…. anywhere and everywhere in my spare time I would just search.

Fast forward to 10/2023 I was fed up with how crazy the M3 market was over basic clapped up M3’s…. So just gave up my search and ended up getting a 99 Estoril Blue e36 Vert M3 which I also fell for…. Rowing gears was fun, cheap to maintain and fix…, huge aftermarket support and EVERYONE just loved it…. Prob one of the cars I’ve gotten the most compliments in….. young and older both could appreciate it….. but it just didn’t satisfy what I wanted…… so I sold it….

Being that my 99 e36 was a vert I considered getting an e93 because now I’m a Vert guy obviously…. But just couldn’t pull the trigger on the ones I found for sale….. and just when I finally found an e93 I was going to SETTLE for I found a listing for an 2011 e90 M3 in Jersey for sale with decent mileage and clean title and carfax….. I shot my shot… “ Hey blah blah blah…. Blah blah blah…..” 3 days later I drove it home…..

Finally I introduce my 2011 BMW M3 Sedan Frozen Grey 6 Speed Manual……




And heres pic of my e36




Alright rant over, I would say I’m going do XYZ but honestly I’m broke…. Need to go back to work and then I’ll start modding!!!

Cheers Fellas!!

[Redd]

Wow gorgeous E90! Congrats!

[changnyc]

Originally Posted by Redd

Wow gorgeous E90! Congrats!

Thank you!!

[ethhaynes7]

Congrats!!!! Was this the car on cars&bids and for sale for a little bit? Was hoping it would go to a good home! Incredible spec and E90's are so rare individual! Can't wait to see your progress here

[changnyc]

Originally Posted by ethhaynes7

Congrats!!!! Was this the car on cars&bids and for sale for a little bit? Was hoping it would go to a good home! Incredible spec and E90's are so rare individual! Can't wait to see your progress here

Thank you!!

Yeah found out shortly after buying it that it was ok carsandbids. Glad it didn’t sell lol.

I got big plans for it but dreams is only as big as my wallet and the car cost more then I was planning on spending lol but with in time.

[ethhaynes7]

Originally Posted by changnyc

Thank you!!

Yeah found out shortly after buying it that it was ok carsandbids. Glad it didn’t sell lol.

I got big plans for it but dreams is only as big as my wallet and the car cost more then I was planning on spending lol but with in time.

Yep I was honestly surprised it wasn't selling on C&B and then saw it on Facebook and seemed like not too bad of a deal for an insanely rare car! Can't wait to see your progress! Hope you enjoy the car!

[changnyc]

Originally Posted by ethhaynes7

Yep I was honestly surprised it wasn't selling on C&B and then saw it on Facebook and seemed like not too bad of a deal for an insanely rare car! Can't wait to see your progress! Hope you enjoy the car!

Yeah very surprised it didn’t sell for a 1/1 but I’m glad it didn’t! Lol

Thank you!! Will update slowly…. Def spent more then I wanted so nodding going take a little time. Def wheels, exhaust and coilovers soon tho.

[changnyc]

Originally Posted by moleker

I love your car, it's beautiful!

Thank you!! Appreciate the kind words!

[changnyc]

Finally got to give it a nice hand wash

[darren p.]

Nice pickup! Frozen Grey looks great and think you did well skipping on my SGM E90 when we were talking although I bet you paid more for this! Cute helper you got there too, start him young!

Are the 219Ms Ferric Grey or Silver? Would be interested in the wheels if the former when you decide to get new ones.

[changnyc]

Originally Posted by darren p.

Nice pickup! Frozen Grey looks great and think you did well skipping on my SGM E90 when we were talking although I bet you paid more for this! Cute helper you got there too, start him young!

Are the 219Ms Ferric Grey or Silver? Would be interested in the wheels if the former when you decide to get new ones.

Thank you brother!!! It’s been a long time coming….

Yeah but your red interior is nicer tho!

Thank you little man def gotta learn!



I believe my wheels are silver which I like the contrast…. I’ll prob keep them because they came with the car but looking for 359m or maybe just bite the bullet for some nice forge wheels…. But def spent more then I wanted so modding will take its time but that’s fine by me.

[changnyc]

Finally began modding!!

First order of business…. The sound of the car! When I purchased it, it was supposedly a modded OEM exhaust with test pipes that’s it… but it was quiet! Basically stock if not quieter than stock but the oem muffler was def hacked up…

I bought brand new in box Eisenmann Race Exhaust from a fellow forum member nearby who got the wrong model shipped to him from bimmerworld. So basically we both thought it was for e90 but the exhaust was actually for e92… didn’t figure that out until the exhaust was on the car and scratching my head as to why the exhaust sticks so far out? Currently might sell it but love the sound and believe I can just get a rear diffuser from POM and it should be fine? We’ll see.


As you all know these things are expensive so prob going take care of few maintenance things first before I get anymore mods…..

Cheers everyone!

[Brosef]

I would just cut the tips a little shorter (or weld on new tips)