What have you done with or to your M3 today?

[Siajoon]

Originally Posted by SFCM3

its also Silver which is the easiest color to maintain, as it doesnt show swirls and scratches as badly as darker colored cars...

yes im jealous, big whoop, wanna fight about it

I have white.. even better than silver.. in regards to swirls atleast.. boy when my car is clean it is CLEAN!

[6ixSpd]

Originally Posted by InnerBlueSkies

Washed it. With enough psychotherapy, you too can own an 11 year old daily driven, with no ceramic coating, no wraps, no bras, etc. that looks like this. Its garage kept, washed when dirty, and waxed with Meguires Ultimate which I credit with bringing enjoyment back to car care.

Looks fantastic! I agree, with a proper bi-annual paint protection routine (old school wax/sealant combos), even my 170k mile daily driven, outdoor parked E90 shows well.



Unedited, first hand wash after winter and one coat of Powerlock

[m3jala]

Got mine back after some upkeep: oil, transmission, differential, brake fluid change, and summer tire swap. Took it to 8400 on the way home. Almost ready for the summer. Need to figure out how to get the test pipes done. Can't let alex at alpine get too far ahead of me with all his upgrades and latest greatest e85 tune.

[Whyte Dynamyte]

Originally Posted by Dpc2u

Ran to the grocery store topless.

We can drive through the city, no doubt
But don't say my car's topless, say the titties is out

-Nas

[InnerBlueSkies]

Originally Posted by ItsGary

i need to learn how to cut polish and all that

I get slammed for this by the PROS but I found a DA like this as a CHEAP way to learn about your paint. Its almost impossible to make it worse. Tons of videos on youtube too. AMMONYC, etc.

[SAMM3Y]

I have the dewalt variable speed polisher and use the 3m machine polish compounds. I have used the cutting one on the hood and trunk before and as long as you follow the directions, steps and keep your pads conditioned it won't swirl. It's just messy af, flings polish everywhere. It's all about prep, I've spent hours cleaning polish out of places!

I need to get a small DA for the tough to get to areas..

[panda-R]

Originally Posted by InnerBlueSkies

What color is this? Beauty!

[InnerBlueSkies]

Originally Posted by SAMM3Y

I have the dewalt variable speed polisher and use the 3m machine polish compounds. I have used the cutting one on the hood and trunk before and as long as you follow the directions, steps and keep your pads conditioned it won't swirl. It's just messy af, flings polish everywhere. It's all about prep, I've spent hours cleaning polish out of places!

I need to get a small DA for the tough to get to areas..

You may find discussion from point 2:15 helpful. The fact that I was able to reference this gives you a glipse into the depth of my insanity.

[InnerBlueSkies]

Originally Posted by panda-R

What color is this? Beauty!

Thanks

Silverstone Metallic

[TrueToBMW]

Got it state inspected, anddddd it passed, the tech even showed me how to reset all of the maintenance items in the on board computer. Reason was, when they ran the key it showed all of the fluids, plugs, filter, state inspection, brakes, etc, were all past due, I told him I did them, just didn't reset the on board computer reminders.

BMW dealer service adviser coming through today

[Helmsman]

Todays excitement - Used the cup holder for the first time in 5 years… Seems to work fine though.

[SteveOS]

Originally Posted by Helmsman

Todays excitement - Used the cup holder for the first time in 5 years… Seems to work fine though.

Is that what those things are?

[shimmy23]

Originally Posted by panda-R

dropped off for BE Bearings + BE ARP studs to go in. Preventative since I don't know how the previous owner treated the car.

If you can please update the existing rob bearing wear thread with pics

[Teufel_Hunden]

Originally Posted by Helmsman

Todays excitement - Used the cup holder for the first time in 5 years… Seems to work fine though.

That's the smallest cup of coffee I've ever seen.

[EJT86]

Originally Posted by Helmsman

Todays excitement - Used the cup holder for the first time in 5 years… Seems to work fine though.

For now, bwahaha

[JP10]

Originally Posted by Helmsman

Todays excitement - Used the cup holder for the first time in 5 years… Seems to work fine though.

Careful with those light weight coffee cups. I finished all but a sip of my coffee one morning, set it back in the cup holder, hit a bump and it slingshotted it out of the cupholder. Coffee drippings all over my shift knob, tragic start to the morning lol

[Siajoon]

Originally Posted by Helmsman

Todays excitement - Used the cup holder for the first time in 5 years… Seems to work fine though.

We're twinning with the aluminum trim helmsman

[Helmsman]

Originally Posted by Teufel_Hunden

That's the smallest cup of coffee I've ever seen.

Haha! Everything in Europe is small...compared to the US...

[Helmsman]

Originally Posted by Siajoon

We're twinning with the aluminum trim helmsman

Yay, alu FTW! To be honest I love the carbon leather but this has proven good enough to keep me happy.

[Helmsman]

Originally Posted by JP10

Careful with those light weight coffee cups. I finished all but a sip of my coffee one morning, set it back in the cup holder, hit a bump and it slingshotted it out of the cupholder. Coffee drippings all over my shift knob, tragic start to the morning lol

Nope, I'm not talking about what happened when the cup was almost empty, I will not!

[InnerBlueSkies]

Originally Posted by Helmsman

Todays excitement - Used the cup holder for the first time in 5 years… Seems to work fine though.

I can appreciate your strategic placement of spout away from center console, as well as vent and climate control/vent alignment/management.

[Teufel_Hunden]

Originally Posted by Helmsman

Haha! Everything in Europe is small...compared to the US...

and twice as expensive