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11-28-2013, 08:13 AM | #1 |
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Hi all The build is nearly done so I thought I would update the thread.
So a little back story, I've been planing to purchase an E92 M3 after having owned an E46M and also helped along after attending a pretty kick ass track day. My plan was to wait a year till the M4 came out and pick up one of the flux of pre-order sellers to hit the market. But then I saw her... in all her orange glory and I just had to own it. Paid around 20k more than an equivalent spec'd car in a standard colour or perhaps uniqueness is personally as important as the make and model of the car itself. The car is an E92, 2010 with 60k on the clock, I bought the car stock interstate and had it trucked to WA. Given the long time I had to think about this build and my expectation that it was still going to be many months away as you can see it was all pretty much planed out (except for the super charger, didn't see that coming). Many car's I've seen on these forums have inspired me, Dave Dee's would be a stand out. Appreciate all the advice you've given as well thanks Dave. Items I'm still waiting on... vorsteiner gts-v Rear/Front spoiler CF side skirts H&R Super Springs Gintani 625 Supercharger kit Brake peddles M3 racing kick panels OEM Fire Extinguisher Connected Drive Coding Stock Harrop E92 Big Brake Kit Suede inserts Musica E92 Premium Sound -Stage 3 http://- Still yet to be fitted<br /...s-with-stereo/ AFE Stage 2 Intake Pro5 Test Pipes ESS Engine + DCT Tune This was an ESS tune for AFE intake and test pipes, the car will take a Gintani tune once the SC is installed. DCT tune is for the GTS from what I can tell. Reverse Camera Awron Vent Gauge Demo video here BBS Rims Still 19's and made to look OEM, much wider offset and allowed me to put 255/35 and 305/30 on the back. 265 v 305 Black Side and Front Grills Limited Edition M3 Wheel / OEM Carbon Fiber Trim / M Handbrake Inconel Exhaust - Still not fitted right however Custom Headlights AL Laser Defense Kit + 9500 Passport Pics to come Connected Drive Retro Fit Pics to come Dyno Graph Pics to come Gintani 625 Super Charger - This is the actual super charger to be installed after it's painted orange of course. What it currently looks like... about 3/4 of the way there. Thanks to all who have provided support and ideas. A special thanks to Dan at BM Technic's in Perth who has performed most of the work so far. Last edited by Morally Gray; 12-23-2013 at 10:26 AM.. |
11-28-2013, 10:11 AM | #2 |
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very cool, could you pm me and let me know what the Harrop E92 Big Brake Kit ran you?
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11-28-2013, 10:26 AM | #3 |
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Thanks Patrick, I wasn't too involved with my e46 but I'm hoping to build something special with this one.
Yeah that was me in the pic, if I wasn't bringing a splash of coulor I wouldn't be in it. That was some serious hardware, can't wait for my kit to arrive at least. See you around no doubt. Rgs Chris |
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12-10-2013, 11:20 PM | #14 |
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That's awesome, like P3 vents but better! Do they only come in seppo configuration or can you get RHD? I couldn't give up the a/c vent in summer.
Better option might be the triple console cluster, but I've sunk too much $$$ into M3 stuff. Maybe next year |
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12-10-2013, 11:58 PM | #15 |
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I just got my Awron gauge in as well. I am loving it. I still don't know how to use the 0-60 timer lol. My cost little over 1600 because I have supercharger and I got the velocity stack
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12-11-2013, 03:50 AM | #17 |
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Yeah so mine is the RHD.. It actually blocks the passenger not drivers vent.. So unlucky for them
I like the real time torque and power graph, useless but impressive looking. Looking forward to getting it back from the shop. |
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Your car is coming along really nicely. Did you use a video source module for the reverse cam? I used one and built a switcher for a front camera which has paid for itself in damage to the front carbon I see Luis did a nice job on the headlights too. V4 I'd be guessing
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12-11-2013, 05:59 AM | #19 |
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Thanks Dave, those BBS should be here next week with the 305s so appreciated your advice so far.
I organized the camera and connect drive through Kate at retrofit. I'm not a real DIY guy so not sure deets. You got a pic of your fwd cam? Yes V4's with ever option possible, eyebrows! park lights.. All up it was $1500 without postage It's the vorsteiner gear that's been killing me, 3x months so far and still no confirmation. What can you do. Exhaust and a bunch of little stuff should be here in time for Christmas I hope. |
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