What have you done with or to your M3 today?

BPe90M3 · 06-30-2018, 11:37 AM

Getting ready for a much needed cleaning....If that counts.

spazzyfry123 · 06-30-2018, 11:40 AM

Raged through the city for a couple hours early this morning scaring the kids and old folks with my unnecessary gunshot downshifts to each red light.

Better than coffee.

XKxRome0ox · 06-30-2018, 11:47 AM

Used my M3 as a wheel and tire hauler again
Putting away my old wheels in storage
Realizing more and more that I need an exhaust ... stock is just too tame

ItsGary · 07-01-2018, 02:19 PM

Brake Fluid Flush last night. Took a bit.

Currently have Motul 600 RBF DOT4

s14_kev · 07-01-2018, 10:30 PM

F10 M5 knob went in today! I've always loved the feel of the ZHP knob and I love that the M5 knob is illuminated just like the original knob. I used this video for install instructions (very informative. Followed the steps to a tee):

Here are some pics of the final product!

0-60Motorsports · 07-02-2018, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Tewie

Yum! Which states offers those grades?

Tewie · 07-02-2018, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by 0-60Motorsports

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Originally Posted by Tewie

Yum! Which states offers those grades?

I live in California. I get this at a place in Sunol, near San Jose, CA. This is the only place I have ever come across that offers high octane gasoline. Standard premium gasoline in CA is 91 octane. Definitely feel a boost in power going from 91 to 96. Well worth it if I'm ever passing through Sunol.

XKxRome0ox · 07-02-2018, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Tewie

I live in California. I get this at a place in Sunol, near San Jose, CA. This is the only place I have ever come across that offers high octane gasoline. Standard premium gasoline in CA is 91 octane. Definitely feel a boost in power going from 91 to 96. Well worth it if I'm ever passing through Sunol.

is there a racetrack nearby?

Tewie · 07-02-2018, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by XKxRome0ox

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Originally Posted by Tewie

I live in California. I get this at a place in Sunol, near San Jose, CA. This is the only place I have ever come across that offers high octane gasoline. Standard premium gasoline in CA is 91 octane. Definitely feel a boost in power going from 91 to 96. Well worth it if I'm ever passing through Sunol.

is there a racetrack nearby?

About 60 Miles from Sonoma Raceway and 90 from Laguna Seca. Can't speak for anything between those two.

kimiraikkonen · 07-02-2018, 12:57 PM

Getting my RBs done today....@~118K mile

Will share details on the results and experience after.

XKxRome0ox · 07-02-2018, 08:27 PM

12mm spacers up front
18mm spacers in rear
could have gone to 20mm easily

i still need to get to the bottom of my highway speed vibration in steering wheel
i hope the wheel is not bent

ItsGary · 07-02-2018, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by XKxRome0ox

12mm spacers up front
18mm spacers in rear
could have gone to 20mm easily

i still need to get to the bottom of my highway speed vibration in steering wheel
i hope the wheel is not bent

My entire car starts shaking at very high speeds on the (((track)))

MaximusB · 07-03-2018, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by XKxRome0ox

12mm spacers up front
18mm spacers in rear
could have gone to 20mm easily

i still need to get to the bottom of my highway speed vibration in steering wheel
i hope the wheel is not bent

I would check the spacers. Most of them do cause vibration as they're out of balanced. Did you have vibration prior to spacers? Wheel vibration is easy enough to check. Just take it to a tire shop and have the wheels re-balance them if needed. Usually road force balancing will fix vibration. Our car is very sensitive to wheel balancing. I had a slightly vibration once because one front wheel was off by only 0.25oz.

Either way I would address it sooner rather than later as excessive wheel vibrations will cause accelerated tire wear and will lead to premature wear on steering system parts. Plus it makes your car unstable at highway speed which defeats the purpose of the m3.

wyatth · 07-03-2018, 04:32 PM

Those 513Ms are gorgeous on your car!

XKxRome0ox · 07-03-2018, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by MaximusB

I would check the spacers. Most of them do cause vibration as they're out of balanced. Did you have vibration prior to spacers? Wheel vibration is easy enough to check. Just take it to a tire shop and have the wheels re-balance them if needed. Usually road force balancing will fix vibration. Our car is very sensitive to wheel balancing. I had a slightly vibration once because one front wheel was off by only 0.25oz.

Either way I would address it sooner rather than later as excessive wheel vibrations will cause accelerated tire wear and will lead to premature wear on steering system parts. Plus it makes your car unstable at highway speed which defeats the purpose of the m3.

i changed multiple items at once
tires, wheels, wheel studs, and spacers
so i'm working a little backwards to eliminate causes

i took the wheels back to the tire shop to recheck balance and they are supposedly fine
i changed out the 5mm spacer upfront to 12mm
and added 18mm to the rear
i think the vibration may be less but still kinda there
i haven't had a chance to drive on an open road yet (just commuting in traffic)

next up ......... remount tire (i saw derbo's thread about the beads not seated correctly or something like that) and have the wheels checked for bend while the tire is off

UPSROD · 07-03-2018, 06:13 PM

JUNK THE SPACERS! Have any of you had your car alignment checked after the spacer install?

Banana Hammock · 07-03-2018, 06:57 PM

New lip much thanks to MRF! Great service as well as great music. What more could you ask for?

IMG_4411 by Bruce Han, on Flickr

IMG_4417 by Bruce Han, on Flickr

spazzyfry123 · 07-03-2018, 07:10 PM

Tossed about 300 miles on it ripping through the Appalachians. Picked up Pops along the way and finished it off with a beer in German Town (Helen). Good way to play hooky.

MLife614 · 07-03-2018, 09:37 PM

Finally installed my AFE Carbon Fiber intake and added a touch of M oil cap as well.

ItsGary · 07-03-2018, 09:39 PM

Received my spark plugs in less than 24hrs from FCP ahah time to change them

XKxRome0ox · 07-04-2018, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by MaximusB

I would check the spacers. Most of them do cause vibration as they're out of balanced. Did you have vibration prior to spacers? Wheel vibration is easy enough to check. Just take it to a tire shop and have the wheels re-balance them if needed. Usually road force balancing will fix vibration. Our car is very sensitive to wheel balancing. I had a slightly vibration once because one front wheel was off by only 0.25oz.

Either way I would address it sooner rather than later as excessive wheel vibrations will cause accelerated tire wear and will lead to premature wear on steering system parts. Plus it makes your car unstable at highway speed which defeats the purpose of the m3.

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Originally Posted by UPSROD

JUNK THE SPACERS! Have any of you had your car alignment checked after the spacer install?

Okay
I took off the spacers in front tonight
I'm pretty sure vibration is gone now

Iyzmi · 07-04-2018, 09:40 AM

New wheels went on yesterday.

06-30-2018, 11:37 AM	#6359
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07-01-2018, 02:19 PM	#6362
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s14_kev Major 375 Rep 1,036 Posts Drives: E90 M3, E30 M3 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (21)	F10 M5 knob went in today! I've always loved the feel of the ZHP knob and I love that the M5 knob is illuminated just like the original knob. I used this video for install instructions (very informative. Followed the steps to a tee): Here are some pics of the final product! Attached Images __________________ Akrapovic \| AngeliBright \| APEX \| Hankook \| IND \| JRZ RS1 \| Macht Schnell \| Mode Carbon \| Vorsteiner
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07-02-2018, 08:27 PM	#6369
XKxRome0ox e90noob 1632 Rep 1,890 Posts Drives: '08 E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (4)	12mm spacers up front 18mm spacers in rear could have gone to 20mm easily i still need to get to the bottom of my highway speed vibration in steering wheel i hope the wheel is not bent __________________ 2008 E90 M3 / LCI trunk + euro tail swap Production date - 2008-04-22
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07-03-2018, 04:32 PM	#6372
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07-04-2018, 09:40 AM	#6380
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