What have you done with or to your M3 today?

E9T.two · 04-12-2026, 11:48 PM

Throttle actuators replaced.. kept the old ones. May open them up and see what’s going on inside!

DrFerry · 04-13-2026, 12:03 PM

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Throttle actuators replaced.. kept the old ones. May open them up and see what’s going on inside!

JimBad · 04-13-2026, 04:10 PM

Someone cut into the O2 sensor cable on the car’s side at some point. Had to splice the cable back together…

BMW doesn’t sell the plug anymore. Had to find a similar one.

XKxRome0ox · 04-13-2026, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by E9T.two

Throttle actuators replaced.. kept the old ones. May open them up and see what’s going on inside!

i made this short after taking out a failed unit (2nd time replacing it)

Helmsman · 04-15-2026, 10:19 AM

Back to 359s and Summerrubber with new PS4S, sweet! Went back ro 265/245 (from 275/255) to continue the path to Absolute OEM.

CamasM3e93 · 04-15-2026, 01:12 PM

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Throttle actuators replaced.. kept the old ones. May open them up and see what’s going on inside!

Nice! Pro-tip, I keep a working/old spare TA in my trunk for emergency roadside repairs on road trips. Along with an ignition coil.

spammysammich · 04-15-2026, 04:11 PM

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Nice! Pro-tip, I keep a working/old spare TA in my trunk for emergency roadside repairs on road trips. Along with an ignition coil.

Pro-tip for a pro-tipper; use a food saver and a silica gel dessicant pack to pull a light vacuum on your in-vehicle spares for insurance against water intrusion.

smokinjoe64 · 04-15-2026, 04:17 PM

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Pro-tip for a pro-tipper; use a food saver and a silica gel dessicant pack to pull a light vacuum on your in-vehicle spares for insurance against water intrusion.

Great idea...like that 'pro-pro tip'

Reddevils7 · 04-17-2026, 07:36 PM

Installed ALP 2Rx/1Tx front and rear. Used the factory grommet on the driver side to feed the cables into the control box that's placed in the driver footwell

The front Tx needs to be switched horizontally. I'll likely put it midline below the grills as that's 14" above the ground

shoejohn · 04-17-2026, 09:25 PM

I swapped out my hood vent covers to matte black. They match the verts matte mirror case (Different thank e90/92 glossy mirror case) and my chrome delete.

The contrasted matte finish covers against the glossy sheen of the painted hood revives the vents a little more presents.

I also replaced my trunk struts. 🍻

shoejohn · 04-19-2026, 08:44 PM

I wanted to change the lighting to something warmer. I saw this at High Performance Bulbs. I really like the amber color. It’s more subtitle than the photos appear. Blends beautifully with the orange lighting in the car. Need to do the puddles next.

reidetailing · 04-20-2026, 11:11 AM

Washed my Moonstone Metallic E92 M3 in a very cinematic way.
Enjoy the full experience:

Shrike360 · 04-20-2026, 09:08 PM

Felt it was time for a refresh, so got a new set of VS5-RSs that landed over the weekend. Going to try a slight up size in the rear to 295/35/18 from my current 285s.

Also, all of the replica BMW center caps have seemingly vanished from Amazon. It seems to be easier to find the floating center caps than regular ones. That's a bit too bling for my tests, though, given I'm also running gold wheels. Don't want to double up.

powerbait · 04-20-2026, 11:30 PM

I personally feel, you should only run BMW caps on BMW wheels. My Apex wheels run Apex caps or none.

Helmsman · 04-22-2026, 08:35 AM

Spring bath topped off with Turtle Ceramic. Good looks + well needed owner exercise. Damn I love this car.

THRSTYM3 · 04-22-2026, 12:54 PM

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Felt it was time for a refresh, so got a new set of VS5-RSs that landed over the weekend. Going to try a slight up size in the rear to 295/35/18 from my current 285s.

Also, all of the replica BMW center caps have seemingly vanished from Amazon. It seems to be easier to find the floating center caps than regular ones. That's a bit too bling for my tests, though, given I'm also running gold wheels. Don't want to double up.

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THEROK · 04-22-2026, 01:37 PM

Floating center cap talk. Albert Biermann would be so amused (or disgusted). lol

THRSTYM3 · 04-22-2026, 01:54 PM

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Floating center cap talk. Albert Biermann would be so amused (or disgusted). lol

hate them or love them... They calm my OCD while looking at my parked car. lol

smokinjoe64 · 04-22-2026, 03:18 PM

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hate them or love them... They calm my OCD while looking at my parked car. lol

Roger That!!!
Luv that 'symmetry' look...both static & rollin'

'Floaters' are quite subtle - not bling by any means.
Unsure why such a 'characterization' exists, especially compared to many unsavory, so-called 'aesthetic enhancements' seen all too often perpetrated on e9X M3s

smokinjoe64 · 04-22-2026, 03:37 PM

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I personally feel, you should only run BMW caps on BMW wheels...

True dat...jus make certain OEs runnin' w/ 'Floaters'

don't overlook performance benefit of reduced 'rotational mass'.
Some say...worth at least a tenth 0-60

e39Origin · 04-22-2026, 08:09 PM

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Roger That!!!
Luv that 'symmetry' look...both static & rollin'

'Floaters' are quite subtle - not bling by any means.
Unsure why such a 'characterization' exists, especially compared to many unsavory, so-called 'aesthetic enhancements' seen all too often perpetrated on e9X M3s

What suspension are you running? That drop looks great.

smokinjoe64 · 04-22-2026, 09:15 PM

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What suspension are you running? That drop looks great.

Bilstein B16 coil overs w/EDC

04-12-2026, 11:48 PM	#23563
E9T.two Private First Class 155 Rep 110 Posts Drives: 2013 E92 M3 ZCP, 2023 X7 40i M Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW M3 ZCP [0.00]	Throttle actuators replaced.. kept the old ones. May open them up and see what’s going on inside! Attached Images __________________ 2013 E92 M3 ZCP - Space Grey Metallic 2023 G07 X7 40i M-sport - Black Sapphire Metallic IG: @e9t.two Last edited by E9T.two; 04-12-2026 at 11:50 PM..
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04-13-2026, 04:10 PM	#23565
JimBad New Member 20 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 2012 M3 Comp Join Date: Mar 2026 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Someone cut into the O2 sensor cable on the car’s side at some point. Had to splice the cable back together… BMW doesn’t sell the plug anymore. Had to find a similar one. Attached Images Last edited by JimBad; 04-13-2026 at 04:11 PM..
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04-15-2026, 10:19 AM	#23567
Helmsman Major General 5356 Rep 7,595 Posts Drives: 2011 AW E90 M3 ZCP Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Stockholm, Sweden iTrader: (0)	Back to 359s and Summerrubber with new PS4S, sweet! Went back ro 265/245 (from 275/255) to continue the path to Absolute OEM. Attached Images Last edited by Helmsman; 04-15-2026 at 01:32 PM..
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04-17-2026, 07:36 PM	#23571
Reddevils7 Major 1971 Rep 1,472 Posts Drives: F87 M2CS / E92 M3 / F90 M5 Join Date: May 2018 Location: FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 F90 M5 [0.00] 2020 F87 M2CS [9.85] 2010 E92 M3 [9.00]	Installed ALP 2Rx/1Tx front and rear. Used the factory grommet on the driver side to feed the cables into the control box that's placed in the driver footwell The front Tx needs to be switched horizontally. I'll likely put it midline below the grills as that's 14" above the ground Attached Images Last edited by Reddevils7; 04-18-2026 at 02:15 PM..
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04-17-2026, 09:25 PM	#23572
shoejohn Enlisted Member 339 Rep 189 Posts Drives: 1997 Z3 2.8/2020 X5 M50/2008 E93 M3 Join Date: Jan 2024 Location: Toledo, Ohio. iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 X5 M50i [10.00] 2008 E93 M3 [10.00]	I swapped out my hood vent covers to matte black. They match the verts matte mirror case (Different thank e90/92 glossy mirror case) and my chrome delete. The contrasted matte finish covers against the glossy sheen of the painted hood revives the vents a little more presents. I also replaced my trunk struts. 🍻 Attached Images
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04-19-2026, 08:44 PM	#23573
shoejohn Enlisted Member 339 Rep 189 Posts Drives: 1997 Z3 2.8/2020 X5 M50/2008 E93 M3 Join Date: Jan 2024 Location: Toledo, Ohio. iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 X5 M50i [10.00] 2008 E93 M3 [10.00]	I wanted to change the lighting to something warmer. I saw this at High Performance Bulbs. I really like the amber color. It’s more subtitle than the photos appear. Blends beautifully with the orange lighting in the car. Need to do the puddles next. Attached Images
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04-20-2026, 11:11 AM	#23574
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04-20-2026, 09:08 PM	#23575
Shrike360 Lieutenant 648 Rep 530 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 M3, 2021 Jaaaag Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: PDX, Oregon iTrader: (0)	Felt it was time for a refresh, so got a new set of VS5-RSs that landed over the weekend. Going to try a slight up size in the rear to 295/35/18 from my current 285s. Also, all of the replica BMW center caps have seemingly vanished from Amazon. It seems to be easier to find the floating center caps than regular ones. That's a bit too bling for my tests, though, given I'm also running gold wheels. Don't want to double up. Attached Images
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04-20-2026, 11:30 PM	#23576
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04-22-2026, 08:35 AM	#23577
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04-22-2026, 01:37 PM	#23579
THEROK Lieutenant Colonel 2335 Rep 1,957 Posts Drives: Model S Plaid Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Los Santos iTrader: (0)	Floating center cap talk. Albert Biermann would be so amused (or disgusted). lol __________________ Dry sump flat six
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