Jonasaurus Space Grey / Fox Red E90 M3 build

Olagüe · 03-17-2012, 06:49 PM

nice seat!

Darth One · 03-17-2012, 07:02 PM

Ditto. Love the performance seat. And the Porsche

M3SQRD · 03-17-2012, 07:09 PM

Nice start to modding! Love the performance seat

jonasaurus · 03-17-2012, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by kbryce

love that steering wheel so much car looks great!

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Originally Posted by flipm3

I love clean, simple, and OEM looking modifications. The best part about owning an E9X M3 these days is that BMW offers some great upgrades that, although subtle, make a nice difference.

I'm looking forward to some of your future modifications.

E90 M3 + OEM 18s = best combination I went the same route.

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Originally Posted by Darth One

Ditto. Love the performance seat. And the Porsche

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Originally Posted by dbarnes

Nice start to modding! Love the performance seat

Thanks guys!

Singletrack · 03-18-2012, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by jonasaurus

Took the long way home which was probably 150 miles, car sounded like an unhealthy bus when coming to a stop at slow speeds. When I'm braking hard there's no sound but as the car gets to a much slower speed (post the hard braking or just at very slow speeds) it then starts squealing like a pig. With regards to how they perform will report back after mid April post track day

Figured; thanks for confirming. I think they are going to rock. Those are the pads Tiff used when he beat the crap out of the m3 in his fifth gear review and he raved about them.

jonasaurus · 03-19-2012, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Singletrack

Figured; thanks for confirming. I think they are going to rock. Those are the pads Tiff used when he beat the crap out of the m3 in his fifth gear review and he raved about them.

So apparently the E90 M3 was being used as ring taxi they used the same brake setup so if that's the case they must be reasonable!

On a slight aside and I'm not sure why this is the case, since replacing the pads/rotors the brake pedal is a bit more depressed than it was before, so heel and toe has been easier.

datbimmerdoe · 03-19-2012, 04:54 PM

excellent choice in mods, oem ftw! i predict a bp exhaust n spoiler in ur near future.

ss134 · 03-19-2012, 05:16 PM

Jon - looks like they do the shadow chrome tips for the E90 as well - check out this individual E90 on pistonheads with the black factory tips, you'll just need to get the part no!

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3703954.htm

Singletrack · 03-19-2012, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jonasaurus

So apparently the E90 M3 was being used as ring taxi they used the same brake setup so if that's the case they must be reasonable!

Good vote of confidence there for sure!

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On a slight aside and I'm not sure why this is the case, since replacing the pads/rotors the brake pedal is a bit more depressed than it was before, so heel and toe has been easier.

Odd. Are the pads thinner than stock? Brake pedal height shouldn't change unless the amount of fluid in the system has changed or the thickness of the pads....unless I'm missing something.

Know what you mean about heel toe - I wish the brake pedal were a touch lower...although when you are really hammering the brake, the height is pretty close to the accelerator.

bavarian19 · 03-19-2012, 08:27 PM

I like the seat, but I think you do have to do them in pairs.

Seems like an odd combo with the seat and OEM 18's.

mkPOTO · 03-19-2012, 08:42 PM

Great color

jonasaurus · 03-20-2012, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by the infamous...

excellent choice in mods, oem ftw! i predict a bp exhaust n spoiler in ur near future.

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Originally Posted by mkPOTO...

Great color

Thanks guys. Indeed Performance exhaust may well be around the corner! Would like to get the Performance handbrake but get rid of the silver top part as well as get the stock 6MT shift and have it re-wrapped in Alcantara (GT3 style).

jonasaurus · 03-20-2012, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by ss134

Jon - looks like they do the shadow chrome tips for the E90 as well - check out this individual E90 on pistonheads with the black factory tips, you'll just need to get the part no!

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3703954.htm

Interesting find Steve, maybe I should give them a call and ask. Did you end up getting the Performance exhaust late last year?

jonasaurus · 03-20-2012, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by bavarian19

I like the seat, but I think you do have to do them in pairs.

Seems like an odd combo with the seat and OEM 18's.

I know what you mean aesthetically but from a functional standpoint it works just fine. Nearly all spirited drives, trackdays etc are with myself only in the car.

OEM 219Ms are great! May not be the best looking wheel out there but given a choice I'd hit up some 18" TE37s, Advan TCIII or APEX ARC8s

FVM3 · 03-20-2012, 04:51 AM

saw the little scratch when you take off the side grill

jonasaurus · 03-20-2012, 05:44 AM

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saw the little scratch when you take off the side grill

Unfortunately that was the first side I was trying it on and attempted various ways of prying the gill off. After learning my lessons the other side was a breeze and took about 5 min!

ss134 · 03-20-2012, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by jonasaurus

Interesting find Steve, maybe I should give them a call and ask. Did you end up getting the Performance exhaust late last year?

Decided against it mate - would have loved to have got it but i will be trading in the M3 in October and couldnt justify the outlay for less than a year of use.

Singletrack · 03-20-2012, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by jonasaurus

Unfortunately that was the first side I was trying it on and attempted various ways of prying the gill off. After learning my lessons the other side was a breeze and took about 5 min!

If it bothers you, it can probably be minimised or almost eliminated with a wet sand. A simple polish may diminish it enough that you don't even notice it.

jonasaurus · 03-21-2012, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ss134

Decided against it mate - would have loved to have got it but i will be trading in the M3 in October and couldnt justify the outlay for less than a year of use.

Fair enough, I would have had to take it off your hands in Oct had you gone through with it :P

jonasaurus · 03-21-2012, 04:03 AM

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If it bothers you, it can probably be minimised or almost eliminated with a wet sand. A simple polish may diminish it enough that you don't even notice it.

Well with the various other blemishes on the front bumper and rear I just let it be. At some point next year will get a full detail and get all the imperfections corrected

Singletrack · 03-21-2012, 10:15 AM

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Well with the various other blemishes on the front bumper and rear I just let it be. At some point next year will get a full detail and get all the imperfections corrected

I hear yah. Whole front of my car is chipped up. But I wouldn't trade the 40k miles of fun for a pristine finish.
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Mr. ///M3 RD · 03-21-2012, 03:57 PM

Nice build, nice photos, well done

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