What have you done with or to your M3 today?

[MikeHawk7]

Using WinFPK, INPA, ISTA-P, BimmerGeeks Protool & Expert K-DCAN cable, and a whole lot of patience and anxiety, I managed to update all of my modules:
DME (241E), EGS (GTS DCT), DSC (Euro MDM), JBBF, MRS, EGS, RDC, PGS, TEL/MULF, AMP, EDC, CAS, FRM, DWA, GWS, PDC, ZBE, FAS, BFS, FRM, CID.


Also installed new swaybar links.

[stefan_e36]

Originally Posted by Scharbag

Installed test pipes (again) and changed the oil.

what is your opinion about redline 5w50? Do you use this oil with oem bearings?

[Scharbag]

Originally Posted by stefan_e36

what is your opinion about redline 5w50? Do you use this oil with oem bearings?

Red Line 5W50 is very close to the Castrol TWS (HTHS and viscosity).

I run it with BE bearings. Only use it because I can get it from FCP Euro.

Cheers,

[akkando]

Originally Posted by Scharbag

Red Line 5W50 is very close to the Castrol TWS (HTHS and viscosity).

I run it with BE bearings. Only use it because I can get it from FCP Euro.

Cheers,

I'm also running it with BE bearings. No issues so far. Not sure I'll run it again as it's expensive and not sure I want to deal with shipping oil to FCP euro.

Seems safe to run though.

[DRLane]

Originally Posted by akkando

I'm also running it with BE bearings. No issues so far. Not sure I'll run it again as it's expensive and not sure I want to deal with shipping oil to FCP euro.

Seems safe to run though.

Also on BE bearings. I love Motul 8100 10w60. Get 10L on amazon for $70-$80. Change it every 5 track days. Maybe it's changed too often but I don't burn or leak much if any oil between changes.

I change trans, diff fluid, plugs, annually through FCP. About 10k miles plus track days.

[BambuBoii]

Did the first oil change since getting the car at 41,900 miles. Previous owner didn't tell me at what interval the last oil change was so I just went ahead and did it. Also have the Blackstone sample kit ready to send back over to them. Only doing it because previous owner put around 15,000 miles in 5 years, but it was a highschool kid driving it so I am almost certain they did not warm it up properly and what not. Got one of the drain plugs stripped when I torqued it down, but luckily that means it won't leak haha. I'll have to unstrip it next time... to be continued. Next maintenance will be spark plugs, cabin filter, & air filter replacements.

[chocstraw]

Just installed some longer wheel studs and spacers, can anyone tell me if it's possible to put a wheel stud in ~too~ far? I installed them to 'hand-tight' or what felt like 20lb/ft, didn't really check how far they went in. Still sitting in the garage.

[Scharbag]

Originally Posted by chocstraw

Just installed some longer wheel studs and spacers, can anyone tell me if it's possible to put a wheel stud in ~too~ far? I installed them to 'hand-tight' or what felt like 20lb/ft, didn't really check how far they went in. Still sitting in the garage.

If they bottom out they are fine if designed for the BMW. Did you use some locktite?

[JPWEraser]

Washed it, applied a fresh coat of TW Spray n Shine, covered it up, and put it on the charger for the winter. I am also moving this week so she had to go into hibernation early.

[slcook54]

@JPWEraser love the plate. I absolutely love going to the gas station every other time I drive the car. I average 16.4 :-).

[chocstraw]

Originally Posted by Scharbag

If they bottom out they are fine if designed for the BMW. Did you use some locktite?

I realized that they have 'lands' on the threads about 7-10mm in, so that'll stop them at the right place.

No loctite, which proved to be a good idea when I removed my old 2.0" to put these new ones in.

Just cheap amazon studs, didn't strike me as necessary to drop a ton of coin on what is essentially steel all-thread 12x1.5. All-thread is like $7 for 36". Haven't sheared after 20k miles and 2 track days ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

$20 pair of spacers fits absolutely perfectly on the hub too. Dare I say that they fit better than a $60 set of spacers I have from a forum sponsor?

[SoCalRPM]

Originally Posted by chocstraw

I realized that they have 'lands' on the threads about 7-10mm in, so that'll stop them at the right place.

No loctite, which proved to be a good idea when I removed my old 2.0" to put these new ones in.

Just cheap amazon studs, didn't strike me as necessary to drop a ton of coin on what is essentially steel all-thread 12x1.5. All-thread is like $7 for 36". Haven't sheared after 20k miles and 2 track days ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

$20 pair of spacers fits absolutely perfectly on the hub too. Dare I say that they fit better than a $60 set of spacers I have from a forum sponsor?

Don't hold your breath on those spacers until you see what the wheel shimmy is like when cruising around 70-80mph! Report back when you get it out for a field test

[DRLane]

Originally Posted by chocstraw

I realized that they have 'lands' on the threads about 7-10mm in, so that'll stop them at the right place.

No loctite, which proved to be a good idea when I removed my old 2.0" to put these new ones in.

Just cheap amazon studs, didn't strike me as necessary to drop a ton of coin on what is essentially steel all-thread 12x1.5. All-thread is like $7 for 36". Haven't sheared after 20k miles and 2 track days ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

$20 pair of spacers fits absolutely perfectly on the hub too. Dare I say that they fit better than a $60 set of spacers I have from a forum sponsor?

Yikes. Not where I'd skimp...

Out of curiosity what track do you go to?

[stefan_e36]

Originally Posted by Scharbag

Red Line 5W50 is very close to the Castrol TWS (HTHS and viscosity).

I run it with BE bearings. Only use it because I can get it from FCP Euro.

Cheers,

Also decided to use Red Line 5W50, and in MARCH 21 will replace OEM bearings to BE.

and I'm looking for the information about this "mix")
As I understand in your case, everything is OK?

[NardoE92M3]

Originally Posted by SoCalRPM

Great color. This is a wrap, yeah?

Originally Posted by SoCalRPM

Great color. This is a wrap, yeah?

No this is painted actually haha

[JPWEraser]

Originally Posted by slcook54

@JPWEraser love the plate. I absolutely love going to the gas station every other time I drive the car. I average 16.4 :-).

Thanks. It gets a good amounts of laughs. It's also funny to see the look on some people's face when they ask me what MPG means but figure it out simultaneously as they ask.

[DL335D]

Originally Posted by DRLane

Yikes. Not where I'd skimp...

Out of curiosity what track do you go to?

I was thinking the same exact thing. I NEVER cheap out when it comes to parts that hold my freaking wheels on!

[WNS2N_T]

I Upgraded my 380x30MM Stock rotors to F80/82 M3/M4 to Girodisc 380x32MM 2 pc rotors.

As ive mention here before, I made a retrofit brackets for 6 pistons calipers from AMG 63, and retain the OEM 360 Stock rotors. so I did.

#612

https://www.m3post.com/forums/showth...632273&page=28

So decided to make another one to fit the 380MM Rotors, got a used 380MM rotors and I did and used it for awhile.

Over the weekend I made an upgrade to Girodisc 2 pc 380mmx32mm rotors. This is OEM fitment for F80/82 M3/M4.

I Paired with Hawk HP Plus Brake pads.

Put a smile on my face and ready for serious track days

DM of Follow me @wns2n_t

for more details.

[chocstraw]

Originally Posted by SoCalRPM

Don't hold your breath on those spacers until you see what the wheel shimmy is like when cruising around 70-80mph! Report back when you get it out for a field test

Good to 110mph! No rub on a dropped ZCP rear either.

Here's a link if anyone wants them. I wouldn't get the 10mm ones.

Originally Posted by DRLane

Yikes. Not where I'd skimp...

Out of curiosity what track do you go to?

Laguna Seca and WSIR, probably about 5 hours total. I've had better luck with these than the OE lug bolts- good hardness, tensile & shear strength.

Originally Posted by NardoE92M3

No this is painted actually haha

New member! If you don't mind me asking, how much did the paint job cost and did it turn out better than the factory paint? BMW didn't have the best paint during this generation IMO.

[stefan_e36]

Originally Posted by DRLane

Also on BE bearings. I love Motul 8100 10w60. Get 10L on amazon for $70-$80. Change it every 5 track days. Maybe it's changed too often but I don't burn or leak much if any oil between changes.

I change trans, diff fluid, plugs, annually through FCP. About 10k miles plus track days.

i used at summer trackdays Motul 8100 10w60 but with OEM bearings : one change for 3-4 trackdays, but decided to have an experiment with 5w50 redline after replacement bearings

[Scharbag]

Originally Posted by stefan_e36

i used at summer trackdays Motul 8100 10w60 but with OEM bearings : one change for 3-4 trackdays, but decided to have an experiment with 5w50 redline after replacement bearings

Why does everyone change their oil so often? 😄

[DRLane]

Originally Posted by Scharbag

Why does everyone change their oil so often? 😄

🤷🏻*♂️ But car is SC and I figure ~ 20 hrs of riding 7-8k rpm warrants $70...