What have you done with or to your M3 today?

MLife614 · 08-27-2021, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Longboarder

Actually that's pretty cool.

TBH if it came out factory this way, a lot of purist would appreciate more. IMO. lol

Le Patron1 · 08-27-2021, 09:33 PM

No...It was a key. I went out and tried to use a cutting wax on it and it doesn't look as bad now but I need to make the car perfect again.

Helmsman · 08-28-2021, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Le Patron1

My X came over and was upset when I told her she needed to leave as I had someone else over. The next day I saw she had put an X on my front passenger fender...So trying to figure out where I can take it to get painted

Jeez that was not very nice, and I assume your former lady is aware of your care for the car. You seem calm about it thought, kudos.

MLife614 · 08-28-2021, 10:06 AM

Decided to give a nice bath before a nice drive to Home Depot

InnerBlueSkies · 08-28-2021, 07:49 PM

13 years, 5 months, daily driven

bhowelett · 08-28-2021, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by InnerBlueSkies

13 years, 5 months, daily driven

Wow! How many miles on it now?

InnerBlueSkies · 08-28-2021, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by bhowelett

Wow! How many miles on it now?

84500, only live 6 miles from work

jamabdi · 08-28-2021, 10:36 PM

Installed the Ziza led interior lights.

Helmsman · 08-29-2021, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by aerosynch

Today marks a full year I've owned the M3, since buying it sight unseen from this forum and having it delivered.

28,000 miles later and there are no regrets.

28k miles in a year, thats proper useage!

Helmsman · 08-29-2021, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by tlv

Carbahn 4.4L and Harrop TVS 1740!

What a killer combo...

..!! Would have thought that would give even more power, but certainly seems enought. Maybe you have posted a little something about the result, driveability etc which I missed, if not it would be interesting to read.

Bigtriece · 08-29-2021, 10:29 AM

Had the tint removed on the hottest week of the year. Real smart... but wanted to see if I liked the look better than the dark tint.

Also was playing around with the idea of a gloss white wrap. But the Space Grey just looks so good with the different shades it throws in the sun.

bhowelett · 08-29-2021, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Bigtriece

Had the tint removed on the hottest week of the year. Real smart... but wanted to see if I liked the look better than the dark tint.

Also was playing around with the idea of a gloss white wrap. But the Space Grey just looks so good with the different shades it throws in the sun.

Looks great without tint. I usually always prefer to tint every car I own, because I feel it makes the car look better. Though I think an e92 is one that looks just as good not tinted.

If I would tint the e92, I'd probably keep the tint no darker than 20.

Luvs2spwg · 08-29-2021, 03:36 PM

Finally got around to installing my BMW performance pedals. Difficulty scale 1/5, pain in the ass scale 5/5. I'm a medium sized guy and there is no good way to do this! Heel/toe is great now, I cut a second off my lap time to Costco

Hoost · 08-29-2021, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigtriece

Had the tint removed on the hottest week of the year. Real smart... but wanted to see if I liked the look better than the dark tint.

Also was playing around with the idea of a gloss white wrap. But the Space Grey just looks so good with the different shades it throws in the sun.

You could do a ceramic tint to keep the heat reduction properties without going super dark.

Bigtriece · 08-29-2021, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Hoost

You could do a ceramic tint to keep the heat reduction properties without going super dark.

Yea. I think I'm gonna go 80% ceramic on it. Keep the inside cool.

E92 looks better with no tint. It shows off the lines of the windows better.

TheRealTK · 08-29-2021, 06:11 PM

Took delivery this week
‘12 ZCP, DCT, Black Novillo, Premium pack….18k miles

Adriano917 · 08-29-2021, 07:16 PM

Powdercoated the ZCP’s in Gold and put them on today, yay or nay ?

djsilverjohnson · 08-29-2021, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Adriano917

Powdercoated the ZCP’s in Gold and put them on today, yay or nay ?

Wrap it in Subaru blue and it'll be perfect!

Ccieszyn · 08-29-2021, 09:33 PM

Finally got around to doing the F10 knob and boot, with my own little twist. Will make a separate post in the cosmetic mods area. Car previously had the weighted knob with OEM boot.

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XKxRome0ox · 08-29-2021, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Ccieszyn

Finally got around to doing the F10 knob and boot, with my own little twist. Will make a separate post in the cosmetic mods area. Car previously had the weighted knob with OEM boot.

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looks nice
what is the "twist" that you added?

Ccieszyn · 08-29-2021, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by XKxRome0ox

looks nice
what is the "twist" that you added?

Nothing too major. I modified the bottom curve of the frame to eliminate the odd lumps that I see in pretty much every other F10 to E9x boot DIY. Also filed the donor frame a bit to get it to lock in properly despite the thicker leather.

My goal was to get as close as possible to a retrofit that looked like it came with the car. It needs maybe a tiny bit more massaging, but I think I pretty much hit the mark. I love it.

JiGZ · 08-30-2021, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Ccieszyn

Nothing too major. I modified the bottom curve of the frame to eliminate the odd lumps that I see in pretty much every other F10 to E9x boot DIY. Also filed the donor frame a bit to get it to lock in properly despite the thicker leather.

My goal was to get as close as possible to a retrofit that looked like it came with the car. It needs maybe a tiny bit more massaging, but I think I pretty much hit the mark. I love it.

Nicely done!

Frame on mine across the top is popped out sightly -- Need to stop procrastinating and do some refitting to get that tight fitment like yours

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