What’s Been Your Favorite Mod?

drwankel · 11-24-2023, 01:41 PM

Supercharger. No question.

Stainless 45 · 11-25-2023, 08:27 AM

Dinan diff, BPM tune, exhaust. BMW left a lot of untapped potential. I like sound and power. Windows down, radio off!

E92Bean · 11-25-2023, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Stainless 45

Dinan diff, BPM tune, exhaust. BMW left a lot of untapped potential. I like sound and power. Windows down, radio off!

What’re the benefits of the dinan diff? I may want more power via a tune later on, but honestly coming from a more powerful N/A v8 the s65 is in a sweet spot stock.

wyatth · 11-26-2023, 01:21 AM

^ It's just a gear change, common swaps are 3.45 or 3.62 for DCT, or 4.10 for a 6MT. I'd like a 3.45 someday.

You won't get noticeable power from just a tune, but they are a modest improvement.

Stainless 45 · 11-26-2023, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by E92Bean

What’re the benefits of the dinan diff? I may want more power via a tune later on, but honestly coming from a more powerful N/A v8 the s65 is in a sweet spot stock.

The gear ratio change lets you put the power to the pavement quicker and makes the S65's relatively low torque less noticeable. Faster off the line and more satisfying to drive

E92Bean · 11-27-2023, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Stainless 45

The gear ratio change lets you put the power to the pavement quicker and makes the S65's relatively low torque less noticeable. Faster off the line and more satisfying to drive

Oh it’s just a gear ratio swap, got it.

Redd · 11-29-2023, 05:41 PM

I also have OS Giken LSD and a 3.45 FD. Both are great mods and made the car much more frantic/fun and confident at the same time. But they are expensive.

m3s65b4.x · 12-04-2023, 04:37 AM

Drexler GT4 LSD 4.44 for M/T car, expensive but worth when most time city driving.
One of the less pricing my favorite mod is activating BBK option via Protool. I have STD brakes but pedal feeling is great.

CTMike · 12-04-2023, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by m3s65b4.x

Drexler GT4 LSD 4.44 for M/T car, expensive but worth when most time city driving.
One of the less pricing my favorite mod is activating BBK option via Protool. I have STD brakes but pedal feeling is great.

Any regrets on 4.44 for a street driven car? Would love to hear more thoughts on it. Thanks!

m3s65b4.x · 12-04-2023, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by CTMike

Any regrets on 4.44 for a street driven car? Would love to hear more thoughts on it. Thanks!

Nope, no regrets, 4.44 is sweet spot you can drift with 2nd or 3rd gear.
I think, best mod against e9x low rpm torque situation.

CamasM3e93 · 12-06-2023, 10:51 PM

Corsa exhaust is the single mod I couldn’t imagine owning a blank slate m3 without adding.

M3SQRD · 12-07-2023, 12:11 PM

DCT diff with 3.62 FD

E92Bean · 12-07-2023, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by CamasM3e93

Corsa exhaust is the single mod I couldn’t imagine owning a blank slate m3 without adding.

I just installed my corsa exhaust last weekend, I’m loving it as my first mod!

911r · 12-07-2023, 05:23 PM

Best single mod I’ve ever done to a car. MCS 1WNRs & BimmerWorld headers are a close second.

vitalsigns · 12-08-2023, 09:59 AM

I'll add one more:

Dustless Akebono brake pads for the street.

Having clean wheels every day without effort is wonderful.

rotomoto712 · 12-09-2023, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by vitalsigns

I'll add one more:

Dustless Akebono brake pads for the street.

Having clean wheels every day without effort is wonderful.

I just put these in earlier this year, and life is good. I wish the pedal was a bit firmer, but I haven't noticed a difference in braking performance vs. stock pads. They did exhibit a bit of fade after ~2 laps at the Hockenheimring though..

11-24-2023, 01:41 PM	#23
drwankel Major 1616 Rep 1,337 Posts Drives: E92 M3, G20 M340i Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Bothell, WA iTrader: (0)	Supercharger. No question.
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11-25-2023, 08:27 AM	#24
Stainless 45 Captain 105 Rep 619 Posts Drives: Last of the V-8's Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (1)	Dinan diff, BPM tune, exhaust. BMW left a lot of untapped potential. I like sound and power. Windows down, radio off! __________________ Blue Thunder -2011 LeMans Blue e92 DCT, ZCP, European Delivery. BPM Stage II. Dinan 3.45 Rear. Borla/Encore Innovation Exhaust, LUX Angel Eyes, Forgestar F14's, Turner road armor. "Last of the V-8 Interceptors, a real piece of history..."
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11-26-2023, 01:21 AM	#26
wyatth Brigadier General 3968 Rep 3,018 Posts Drives: E90 M3, G05 X5 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (1)	^ It's just a gear change, common swaps are 3.45 or 3.62 for DCT, or 4.10 for a 6MT. I'd like a 3.45 someday. You won't get noticeable power from just a tune, but they are a modest improvement.
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11-29-2023, 05:41 PM	#29
Redd Brigadier General 5039 Rep 4,842 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW E92 M3 Dakar Edition Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Malaysia iTrader: (0)	I also have OS Giken LSD and a 3.45 FD. Both are great mods and made the car much more frantic/fun and confident at the same time. But they are expensive.
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12-04-2023, 04:37 AM	#30
m3s65b4.x Private First Class 197 Rep 129 Posts Drives: 2007 e92 6M/T Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: baltic iTrader: (0)	Drexler GT4 LSD 4.44 for M/T car, expensive but worth when most time city driving. One of the less pricing my favorite mod is activating BBK option via Protool. I have STD brakes but pedal feeling is great.
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12-06-2023, 10:51 PM	#33
CamasM3e93 Friends don't let friends ESS 4799 Rep 1,152 Posts Drives: '11 Lemans Blue 6mt Harrop e90 Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Camas, WA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 E90 M3 [9.00] 2003 Porsche 911 Turbo [9.83] 2019 BMW X5 xDrive40i [0.00] 2013 Mercedes E550 ... [0.00]	Corsa exhaust is the single mod I couldn’t imagine owning a blank slate m3 without adding.
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12-07-2023, 12:11 PM	#34
M3SQRD Major General 7938 Rep 9,881 Posts Drives: 330G20,240F22,M3E92,F82,MCSR56 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mid-Atlantic iTrader: (12)	DCT diff with 3.62 FD
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12-07-2023, 05:23 PM	#36
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12-08-2023, 09:59 AM	#37
vitalsigns Second Lieutenant 249 Rep 258 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: So Cal iTrader: (1)	I'll add one more: Dustless Akebono brake pads for the street. Having clean wheels every day without effort is wonderful.
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