What have you done with or to your M3 today?

m3jala · 12-01-2018, 05:16 PM

Bought some cosmetics 1) carbon splitter 2) carbon side mirror caps and 3) m5 shift knob 4) air scoops. Winter project towards the oem+ on the jet black.

brettcp · 12-01-2018, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by cae93

Wrapped the "chrome" trim around the windows and roof, I think it smooths out the rather odd roof line on the '93.

Satin black wrap seems to accentuate the blue in the Jerez "Black" under the parking structure lights.

Apologies in advance to all the photographers out there for the quality of the pic, will do better ones once the rain stops.

Would love to do this on my E93 as well.. did you DIY? If so, how difficult was it?

Flanny · 12-01-2018, 08:51 PM

2008
82,200 miles 6MT
Bought it from the Memphis Carmax so I could get the Maxcare warranty until 125,000 miles. Will change the RB's at the end of the warranty... pics to come when I get to my computer since my phone uploads aren't working

PAM3Guy · 12-01-2018, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Gbiz

This looks great! Where did you buy the shadow lights from?

Thanks! Got em on eBay. It's the "Genuine BMW Led Door Logo Projectors". Part #63312414105.

roastbeef · 12-02-2018, 02:51 AM

Gave it a quick wash and went to cars and coffee.

ItsGary · 12-02-2018, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by roastbeef

Gave it a quick wash and went to cars and coffee.

I like the subtle M stripes

Helmsman · 12-02-2018, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by roastbeef

Gave it a quick wash and went to cars and coffee.

I like the subtle bonnet.

EJT86 · 12-02-2018, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by roastbeef

Gave it a quick wash and went to cars and coffee.

I like the subtle FBI surveillance van across the street

NRV · 12-02-2018, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Helmsman

I like the subtle bonnet.

Yeah definititely LOVE the bonnet as well.

shimmy23 · 12-02-2018, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by EJT86

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Originally Posted by roastbeef

Gave it a quick wash and went to cars and coffee.

I like the subtle FBI surveillance van across the street

More like "free candy" van

Powashiftin · 12-02-2018, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by roastbeef

Gave it a quick wash and went to cars and coffee.

Where did you get the ///M stripes for the kidney grill?

///MisterE · 12-02-2018, 02:48 PM

Had a 20% reduction Autosolutions 'Ultra' SSK installed.

roastbeef · 12-02-2018, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Powashiftin

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Originally Posted by roastbeef

Gave it a quick wash and went to cars and coffee.

Where did you get the ///M stripes for the kidney grill?

The stripes are just the standard stickers everybody else gets. I just placed them a little bit different.

spazzyfry123 · 12-02-2018, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by roastbeef

The stripes are just the standard stickers everybody else gets. I just placed them a little bit different.

I've seen your signature picture a thousand times and have never noticed this before.

Now it cannot be unseen.

roastbeef · 12-02-2018, 04:23 PM

The serious track cat? Lol

ItsGary · 12-02-2018, 04:57 PM

Sold my kidney grilles that had the M Stripes on them. Took a while.

RedCardinal · 12-02-2018, 05:05 PM

Hit all the black trim I could find on the inside of the car with Meguire's something something black. I believe I've detailed the trim once or twice since 2013.

Anyway kind of funny - A few days ago I tested the product on a section of dash in front of the passenger seat. I could see that it made a slight difference but it wasn't mind-blowing or even eye-widening. But definitely a difference. So today I did the rest of the car.

Got in the first time after finishing . . . Makes a huge difference. I don't know if it's doing the rest of the car or maybe it's just having the A-pillars done, but when I got in I was like whoa, looks new-ish.

Then I noticed that the ring around the start button was peeling. After some googling, youtube-ing, and browsing around here, I popped it out of the car, popped the ring out of the button, finished peeling the plastic off of viewable part, and then spray-painted it flat-black with Krylon. I should have layered it instead of just hitting it heavy with paint but I was bizarrely impatient, and it's good enough. A new one is like $95, and although I found a used one on ebay for $40 it was also peeling.

The start button is so easy to remove it's almost a portable anti-kids-taking -your-car-for-a-joyride device.

This week I also replaced all three fiber/plastic parts under the front of the car. While they were torn up, it wasnt too bad for 5 years of driving. In the last few weeks I replaced the manual transmission fluid and the oil, first time I did either one. Pretty easy - as with most diy everything goes much more smoothly if you have the right tools....

But the thing I continue to be most impressed with is the spark plug change I did last month. Giant difference in engine performance.

ItsGary · 12-02-2018, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by RedCardinal

Hit all the black trim I could find on the inside of the car with Meguire's something something black. I believe I've detailed the trim once or twice since 2013.

Anyway kind of funny - A few days ago I tested the product on a section of dash in front of the passenger seat. I could see that it made a slight difference but it wasn't mind-blowing or even eye-widening. But definitely a difference. So today I did the rest of the car.

Got in the first time after finishing . . . Makes a huge difference. I don't know if it's doing the rest of the car or maybe it's just having the A-pillars done, but when I got in I was like whoa, looks new-ish.

Then I noticed that the ring around the start button was peeling. After some googling, youtube-ing, and browsing around here, I popped it out of the car, popped the ring out of the button, finished peeling the plastic off of viewable part, and then spray-painted it flat-black with Krylon. I should have layered it instead of just hitting it heavy with paint but I was bizarrely impatient, and it's good enough.

The start button is so easy to remove it's almost a portable anti-kids-taking -your-car-for-a-joyride device.

My kids would catch these hands if I had kids

spazzyfry123 · 12-02-2018, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by roastbeef

The serious track cat? Lol

No the small M colors you have on the driver side grill. You've got a shot of your car in your signature with each post, and I've never noticed that until you posted your close up just a few posts ago.

RedCardinal · 12-02-2018, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ItsGary

My kids would catch these hands if I had kids

Not sure what that means -- but either way, me too for the second part. oh wait do you mean you'd pop em one haha.

Besides wives I couldn't think of who anyone would have access to our keys yet no permission to go driving!

ItsGary · 12-02-2018, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by RedCardinal

Not sure what that means -- but either way, me too for the second part.

Besides wives I couldn't think of who anyone would have access to our keys yet no permission to go driving!

Its just the new street terms to getting beat lol.

m3jala · 12-02-2018, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ///MisterE

Had a 20% reduction Autosolutions 'Ultra' SSK installed.

Thumbs up.

Just bought myself the M5 knob with boot, will be a winter project while drinking egg nog over christmas. Thinking I may need to go a step further with your ssk once installed. Curious how you feel about it a week or so out from now.

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m3jala Captain 549 Rep 765 Posts Drives: Jet Black 2013 BMW M3 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Tysons Corner, VA iTrader: (0)	Bought some cosmetics 1) carbon splitter 2) carbon side mirror caps and 3) m5 shift knob 4) air scoops. Winter project towards the oem+ on the jet black.
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Flanny New Member 2 Rep 8 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Little rock iTrader: (0)	Bought it 2008 82,200 miles 6MT Bought it from the Memphis Carmax so I could get the Maxcare warranty until 125,000 miles. Will change the RB's at the end of the warranty... pics to come when I get to my computer since my phone uploads aren't working
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roastbeef Lieutenant General 11865 Rep 12,880 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (4)	Gave it a quick wash and went to cars and coffee. Attached Images __________________ Instagram; @roastbeefmike
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ItsGary Colonel 1473 Rep 2,340 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 M3 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	Sold my kidney grilles that had the M Stripes on them. Took a while. __________________ '09 ///M3 Sedan - Jerez Black/Fox Red Ext. '09 335i Coupe - Alpine White/Black - SOLD
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RedCardinal Private 34 Rep 69 Posts Drives: 2013 M3 e93 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: windy roads, hopefully iTrader: (0)	Hit all the black trim I could find on the inside of the car with Meguire's something something black. I believe I've detailed the trim once or twice since 2013. Anyway kind of funny - A few days ago I tested the product on a section of dash in front of the passenger seat. I could see that it made a slight difference but it wasn't mind-blowing or even eye-widening. But definitely a difference. So today I did the rest of the car. Got in the first time after finishing . . . Makes a huge difference. I don't know if it's doing the rest of the car or maybe it's just having the A-pillars done, but when I got in I was like whoa, looks new-ish. Then I noticed that the ring around the start button was peeling. After some googling, youtube-ing, and browsing around here, I popped it out of the car, popped the ring out of the button, finished peeling the plastic off of viewable part, and then spray-painted it flat-black with Krylon. I should have layered it instead of just hitting it heavy with paint but I was bizarrely impatient, and it's good enough. A new one is like $95, and although I found a used one on ebay for $40 it was also peeling. The start button is so easy to remove it's almost a portable anti-kids-taking -your-car-for-a-joyride device. This week I also replaced all three fiber/plastic parts under the front of the car. While they were torn up, it wasnt too bad for 5 years of driving. In the last few weeks I replaced the manual transmission fluid and the oil, first time I did either one. Pretty easy - as with most diy everything goes much more smoothly if you have the right tools.... But the thing I continue to be most impressed with is the spark plug change I did last month. Giant difference in engine performance. Last edited by RedCardinal; 12-02-2018 at 05:49 PM..
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