What have you done with or to your M3 today?

vincE92M3 · 07-10-2018, 09:02 AM

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A day of DIY maintenance over the weekend.

1. Clutch fluid flush with Castrol SRF

2. Cleaned and re-oiled BMC air filter. What a mess the piling process is!

3. Manual tranny fluid flush with Redline MTF. Best the car has ever shifted!

4. Power steering fluid flush and new PS reservoir/filter

Are you using a friend or are you using a vacuum or similar? I was about to purchase the fluids for all you've mentioned above and do the same. I swear every time I try the solo gigs for the brakes I leave air in the lines.

Also, I'd recommend a turkey baster to pull out the old fluid in the MC and PS reservoirs

turkey baster method is what I did for power steering fluid

I used the DIY where you insert the 1/2" OD clear tubing and turn the wheel lock-to-lock to do a complete flush of the system. Worked like a charm!

0-60Motorsports · 07-10-2018, 10:18 AM

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Do you have a link for the seller? Thank you

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...0&_fosrp=1

Thank you. I know him. He is very good. He is trying to find me an X5M steering wheel to modify.

Iyzmi · 07-10-2018, 10:27 AM

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Thank you. I know him. He is very good. He is trying to find me an X5M steering wheel to modify.

The other vendor I've seen mentioned is Ledermanz from Latvia. Looking at the closeup pics it seems like his M stitching is neater and more precise than Andri's, but at twice the cost. Hard to say for sure without seeing/holding both in person.

0-60Motorsports · 07-10-2018, 10:28 AM

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Thank you. I know him. He is very good. He is trying to find me an X5M steering wheel to modify.

The other vendor I've seen mentioned is Ledermanz from Latvia. Looking at the closeup pics it seems like his M stitching is neater and more precise than Andri's, but at twice the cost. Hard to say for sure without seeing/holding both in person.

Yeah I'm willing to give Andre a chance. Let's see if he can find the wheel first.

G80indy · 07-10-2018, 01:08 PM

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Debadge again

it's my anti-M-badge campaign since they're everywhere; OEM is cheap-sticker-on-plastic, iND isn't any better, and BMW will put it on any car, including diesels. but "thanks"

BTW you really want that cop to do that to you?

Shiza · 07-10-2018, 01:59 PM

Replaced my spark plugs, the difference was very noticeable. I had about 55k on my old plugs.

KevinGS · 07-10-2018, 02:05 PM

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Caught her in her natural habitat, LOL.
At least prices for 93 octane have dipped a bit

LOL at "natural habitat"

So true, so very true...

XKxRome0ox · 07-10-2018, 05:01 PM

is there a thread dedicated to m3 fillup photos?

EJT86 · 07-10-2018, 06:13 PM

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is there a thread dedicated to m3 fillup photos?

Yes

JJH · 07-10-2018, 07:02 PM

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I like this way more than OEM. Note the wheel is heavier, and overall thicker than OEM.

Thicker than the already thick OEM might mean the new leather is wrapped over the original? Looks great though and I like much more than alcantara....!

SDPLV · 07-11-2018, 12:41 AM

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I like this way more than OEM. Note the wheel is heavier, and overall thicker than OEM.

Thicker than the already thick OEM might mean the new leather is wrapped over the original? Looks great though and I like much more than alcantara....!

Yeah, wouldn't be surprised if that was the case.

I like this wheel a hell of a lot more than my OEM wheel (which I just sold for peanuts).

I may end up going alcantara later down the road, especially if it makes a difference in very cold temps - since I can't get a decent looking M3 wheel (like this new one) that's also heated.

03BeastCharmer · 07-11-2018, 09:17 AM

Oil change and reset brake fluid and oil change service lights. Ready to go again.

kyrix1st · 07-11-2018, 09:32 AM

Replaced number plate bolts with titanium ones. I love it

cgoldie187 · 07-11-2018, 09:56 AM

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Replaced my spark plugs, the difference was very noticeable. I had about 55k on my old plugs.

Right! I had 42k on mine and it made a massive difference. Like the power button for the old plugs was normal for the new ones 😝

SDPLV · 07-11-2018, 12:00 PM

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I like this way more than OEM. Note the wheel is heavier, and overall thicker than OEM.

andri-zakus is the eBay seller ID

Can you post pics of it installed?

Installed

spazzyfry123 · 07-11-2018, 04:42 PM

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Installed

Batman!

PAM3Guy · 07-11-2018, 04:43 PM

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Oil change and reset brake fluid and oil change service lights. Ready to go again.

So jelly...gotta get me one of them Quickjacks one of these days...

irokwrx · 07-12-2018, 04:13 PM

Did the extended paddles today.

ItsGary · 07-12-2018, 04:14 PM

TIL: I havent washed my car in a month lol

Banana Hammock · 07-12-2018, 04:21 PM

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TIL: I havent washed my car in a month lol

Lol rookie. The last time I washed my car was April.

wyatth · 07-12-2018, 06:16 PM

Good timing ... I just ordered supplies today. Sonax shampoo, alcantara cleaner, wheel cleaner, and gummi pflege.

drrust · 07-12-2018, 07:13 PM

Took it in for air bag and fan recall.

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Shiza Major 1216 Rep 1,002 Posts Drives: M3, X5, Ram 2500, Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: US iTrader: (1)	Replaced my spark plugs, the difference was very noticeable. I had about 55k on my old plugs.
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07-10-2018, 05:01 PM	#6454
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03BeastCharmer Lieutenant Colonel 296 Rep 1,665 Posts Drives: '13 M3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Houston iTrader: (3)	Oil change and reset brake fluid and oil change service lights. Ready to go again. Attached Images __________________ Current: '13 E92 M3 Euro Delivery Gone: E86 M Coupe; E30 M3, E39 M5, E36 M3
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kyrix1st Colonel 2432 Rep 2,441 Posts Drives: '25 718 GTS 4.0; E92M3 MT&DCT Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: nyc iTrader: (0) Garage List 2004 BMW Z4 [0.00]	Replaced number plate bolts with titanium ones. I love it __________________ Pass me if you can.
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07-12-2018, 04:14 PM	#6465
ItsGary Colonel 1473 Rep 2,340 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 M3 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	TIL: I havent washed my car in a month lol __________________ '09 ///M3 Sedan - Jerez Black/Fox Red Ext. '09 335i Coupe - Alpine White/Black - SOLD
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07-12-2018, 06:16 PM	#6467
wyatth Brigadier General 3968 Rep 3,018 Posts Drives: E90 M3, G05 X5 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (1)	Good timing ... I just ordered supplies today. Sonax shampoo, alcantara cleaner, wheel cleaner, and gummi pflege.
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drrust Captain 343 Rep 725 Posts Drives: E90 M3 DCT Sedan Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Cincinnati iTrader: (0)	Took it in for air bag and fan recall.
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