What have you done with or to your M3 today?

Kash · 02-25-2017, 05:57 PM

Installed BavSound Ghost SubWoofers

FMLYSDN · 02-25-2017, 06:33 PM

Cleaned my exhaust....

FMLYSDN · 02-25-2017, 06:36 PM

Mmmm. Dat's nice!

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Powashiftin · 02-25-2017, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by FMLYSDN

Mmmm. Dat's nice!

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Looks great. What did you use?

FMLYSDN · 02-25-2017, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Powashiftin

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Originally Posted by FMLYSDN

Mmmm. Dat's nice!

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Looks great. What did you use?

Elbow grease
#0000 and #000 Steel Wool

And time...

JJH · 02-26-2017, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by FMLYSDN

Mmmm. Dat's nice!

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Wow!! That was worth the effort .....

MShift · 02-26-2017, 08:11 PM

Thats the M performance exhaust right? Wish I could get those tips for my OEM.

kosz888 · 02-26-2017, 10:42 PM

1. Changed my Rod Bearings to VAC coated bearings with APR bolts. Check out the old ones.
2. Installed test pipes. M3 World test pipes (Australian Made)
3. BPM stage II tune.

It sounds very raspy and aggressive under full throttle compared to stock, and almost as quiet as stock when cruising round. The power gain is significantly noticeable and makes it a much more enjoyable drive making me floor it more often than usual

FMLYSDN · 02-26-2017, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by MShift

Thats the M performance exhaust right? Wish I could get those tips for my OEM.

Check out EAS 80mm tips. Very similar.

simpleM3 · 02-27-2017, 10:17 AM

What year is your car?

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Originally Posted by kosz888

1. Changed my Rod Bearings to VAC coated bearings with APR bolts. Check out the old ones.
2. Installed test pipes. M3 World test pipes (Australian Made)
3. BPM stage II tune.

It sounds very raspy and aggressive under full throttle compared to stock, and almost as quiet as stock when cruising round. The power gain is significantly noticeable and makes it a much more enjoyable drive making me floor it more often than usual

MShift · 02-27-2017, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by FMLYSDN

Check out EAS 80mm tips. Very similar.

The EAS ones are single walled and I was hoping for more of a beefy looking double walled option. Thanks though!

awm3zcp · 02-27-2017, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by FMLYSDN

Elbow grease
#0000 and #000 Steel Wool

And time...

You just used steel wool by hand? Any metal polish afterwards? I have an MPE that needs a lot of cleaning.

FMLYSDN · 02-27-2017, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by awm3zcp

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Originally Posted by FMLYSDN

Elbow grease
#0000 and #000 Steel Wool

And time...

You just used steel wool by hand? Any metal polish afterwards? I have an MPE that needs a lot of cleaning.

No metal polishers. I do not want my tips shiny. You could use a polishing compound and pad to get the desired, OEM results.

I preferred the brushed look and achieved this with the #0000 steel wool

FMLYSDN · 02-27-2017, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MShift

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Originally Posted by FMLYSDN

Check out EAS 80mm tips. Very similar.

The EAS ones are single walled and I was hoping for more of a beefy looking double walled option. Thanks though!

I know and that was something I struggled with during my search for replacements tips. I like the original tips and was not hopeful of getting mine back to a condition I would have deemed acceptable. Aftermarket tips were another avenue that concerned me. They never really gave me the look I wanted or they were unreasonably priced.

In the end I was happy with the results of my labour.

kosz888 · 02-27-2017, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by simpleM3

What year is your car?

Hi SimpleM3, my car is a 2008. The top half bearings looked bad especially with the copper coming through on almost all of them.
I wonder how much longer they had before failure.

buddalun · 02-27-2017, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by kosz888

Hi SimpleM3, my car is a 2008. The top half bearings looked bad especially with the copper coming through on almost all of them.
I wonder how much longer they had before failure.

What mileage when bearings were swapped? TIA

kosz888 · 02-27-2017, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by buddalun

What mileage when bearings were swapped? TIA

72,000 kms

simpleM3 · 02-28-2017, 01:07 PM

My thoughts exactly. Good stuff

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Originally Posted by kosz888

Hi SimpleM3, my car is a 2008. The top half bearings looked bad especially with the copper coming through on almost all of them.
I wonder how much longer they had before failure.

nydog · 03-02-2017, 07:27 PM

Dinan software flash last week. Dinan springs this week. F10 M5 shift knob last night

buffstocover · 03-02-2017, 07:44 PM

4 new Michelin PS A/S3+ and a laser alignment.

e90turbos · 03-02-2017, 08:04 PM

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4 new Michelin PS A/S3+ and a laser alignment.

255/275?

buffstocover · 03-02-2017, 08:09 PM

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255/275?

No, that would have been ideal and I had been researching it, but then I had a run-in with a large bolt, and had to replace one (read: both) rear tire at Discount a couple weeks ago in an emergency because they couldn't patch the hole in the tire. They only stocked the 265's, and mine is a daily driver, so I really had no options.

Yesterday, I went to my preferred mechanic who installed new fronts (245) ordered from Tire Rack to match the rears, and did the alignment, likely the first alignment since the car was purchased.

So, in actuality, yesterday I only got 2 new tires, but the long version of the story was TMI for the original post...

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kosz888 Private 10 Rep 89 Posts Drives: E92 M3 6sp Manual Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Brisbane iTrader: (0)	1. Changed my Rod Bearings to VAC coated bearings with APR bolts. Check out the old ones. 2. Installed test pipes. M3 World test pipes (Australian Made) 3. BPM stage II tune. It sounds very raspy and aggressive under full throttle compared to stock, and almost as quiet as stock when cruising round. The power gain is significantly noticeable and makes it a much more enjoyable drive making me floor it more often than usual Attached Images
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buffstocover Second Lieutenant 78 Rep 298 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 6MT Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: WA iTrader: (0)	4 new Michelin PS A/S3+ and a laser alignment. Attached Images __________________ 2008 ///M3 - Dinan Intake & Exhaust
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