What have you done with or to your M3 today?

mym3adventures · 02-17-2020, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by nekbreaker

how does the car ride with that setup thinking on the same setup

Rides really well. Offers a bit more stiffness but retains similar level of comfort as stock!

wyatth · 02-17-2020, 10:50 PM

Ti64 titanium mounting hardware, Bimmerworld brass coolant bleeder screw, and brushed/finished the OE strut bars. Totally stupid but I like the details!

Grip Addict · 02-17-2020, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Scharbag

Lol. Yeah. I missed that. Good question.

Castrol SAF-XJ or Redline 75w140 have the modifier for LSD transmissions. I have used both with great success.

I did not know that about Castrol SAF-XJ. That is good to know.

Bartledoo · 02-17-2020, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by wyatth

Ti64 titanium mounting hardware, Bimmerworld brass coolant bleeder screw, and brushed/finished the OE strut bars. Totally stupid but I like the details!

Good call on the bleeder screw. I broke mine at the track (with a screwdriver that I turned with my arm fully extended to limit the torque!) and made a sick coolant geyser. Everyone else was quite entertained.

nekbreaker · 02-18-2020, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ling.media

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Originally Posted by nekbreaker

how does the car ride with that setup thinking on the same setup

Rides really well. Offers a bit more stiffness but retains similar level of comfort as stock!

oh ok I guess this setup you can retain the edc right that's why I like it

mym3adventures · 02-18-2020, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by nekbreaker

oh ok I guess this setup you can retain the edc right that's why I like it

Yes, that's also a huge plus. This kit reuses the stock struts/shocks

ItsGary · 02-18-2020, 08:53 AM

Finally on a proper schedule.

Will try to buy new wheels this year.

Going to do my valve cover gaskets and DCT pan gasket during the summer also.

Valve cover doesn't seem hard, just tedious. My actual covers don't look warped. The paint isn't bubbling either so I personally don't think its worth replacing those.

Captain Starbucks · 02-18-2020, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Grip Addict

I did not know that about Castrol SAF-XJ. That is good to know.

I'm still learning all the in's and out's of special things this car needs. I would have gladly spent a few extra bucks to get fluid with the proper sauce in it. I was guilty of going to ECS tuning's web page, clicking the kit for the diff and changing the fluid.

It seems to be fine now, but in another 50k, I'll change it again with the proper stuff as long as the Syntrax is going to work.

Grip Addict · 02-18-2020, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Scharbag

Lol. Yeah. I missed that. Good question.

Castrol SAF-XJ or Redline 75w140 have the modifier for LSD transmissions. I have used both with great success.

I cannot find anything on Castrol SAF-XJ (or the new S-word version) having any FM in it?

akkando · 02-18-2020, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Scharbag

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Originally Posted by Grip Addict

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Originally Posted by Scharbag

The OE fluid from BMW is $80 per 500ml here. Or, Redline 75w140 with friction modifier is $21 per 900ml.

The OE sauce is expensiveeeeee. Yuck.

Well I meant it more for why he picked a sauce that didn't have FM as OEM sauce does.

Lol. Yeah. I missed that. Good question.

Castrol SAF-XJ or Redline 75w140 have the modifier for LSD transmissions. I have used both with great success.

Locks up faster without it I assume.

Scharbag · 02-18-2020, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Grip Addict

I cannot find anything on Castrol SAF-XJ (or the new S-word version) having any FM in it?

Castrol and Redline are both listed as being for an LSD. Do not buy the 75w140NS version sold by Redline. The bottle looks almost identical but it does not have the friction modifiers for an LSD to operate well on the street.

IIRC, the Castrol SAF-XJ is what BMW specified before they starting selling their own unicorn tears...

Cheers,

ItsGary · 02-18-2020, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Scharbag

Castrol and Redline are both listed as being for an LSD. Do not buy the 75w140NS version sold by Redline. The bottle looks almost identical but it does not have the friction modifiers for an LSD to operate well on the street.

IIRC, the Castrol SAF-XJ is what BMW specified before they starting selling their own unicorn tears...

Cheers,

You can pick up the Castrol SAF-XJ from a Merc dealer for pretty cheap also

Scharbag · 02-18-2020, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by akkando

Locks up faster without it I assume.

Red Line's 75W140NS is used in clutch-type limited slip differentials in racing for maximum lock up. Some users add Limited Slip Friction Modifier in small doses to customize slippage.

That is what Redline says about the 75w14NS version. So yeah, it would seem without the modifiers, the diff will just lock up a lot quicker and likely make normal driving unpleasant.

Cheers,

ItsGary · 02-18-2020, 11:50 AM

I think I'm having battery issues of some sort. My radar detector shows the voltage and lately its been around 14.8V to 15.1V, the battery was replaced a few months ago. Whenever the voltage does spike to 15.1 I get a right daytime running lamp malfunction which goes away as soon as it also appears.

I know the radar detector isn't 100% accurate either. Its usually +/- .1V - .3V but Carly and the hidden gauge cluster showed the same.

The car was on the tender for the past few months. I'm just wondering if my battery is somehow prematurely failing already or its something else. The voltage does go down once I start driving and usually after 15-20 minutes its back to 13.8V-14.0V. I've never seen the voltage go past 14.5V even with my old battery.

nekbreaker · 02-18-2020, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by ling.media

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Originally Posted by nekbreaker

oh ok I guess this setup you can retain the edc right that's why I like it

Yes, that's also a huge plus. This kit reuses the stock struts/shocks

thanks for your feedback

akkando · 02-18-2020, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Scharbag

Castrol and Redline are both listed as being for an LSD. Do not buy the 75w140NS version sold by Redline. The bottle looks almost identical but it does not have the friction modifiers for an LSD to operate well on the street.

IIRC, the Castrol SAF-XJ is what BMW specified before they starting selling their own unicorn tears...

Cheers,

Supposedly the previous owner put in thicker diff fluid in the diff. I wonder if it was this redline. It does seem to make noise.

akkando · 02-18-2020, 07:59 PM

Washed it on the weekend. Goes for correction and coating on march 10th. Decided to just let the bumper be for now and not shave the reflectors and respray.

Eja144 · 02-18-2020, 09:19 PM

Family hiking trip upstate in the E90. Beautiful weather for some fun mountain twisties!

Richneerd · 02-18-2020, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by akkando

Washed it on the weekend. Goes for correction and coating on march 10th. Decided to just let the bumper be for now and not shave the reflectors and respray.

Are these VMR V710 in black? 19x10?

Thanks!

akkando · 02-18-2020, 10:14 PM

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Washed it on the weekend. Goes for correction and coating on march 10th. Decided to just let the bumper be for now and not shave the reflectors and respray.

Are these VMR V710 in black? 19x10?

Thanks!

Apex EC-7 19x10 and 19x10.5

Was on car when I got them. Love the look and color but would have gone with different size if I bought new. These are the gray/gun metal. They also come in silver and black.

ItsGary · 02-19-2020, 06:16 AM

Made an appointment to get a brake fluid flush

//steve\\ · 02-19-2020, 06:34 AM

Removed all of the wiring/control module for the Harrop SC. At this point I'm at like 99% of the kit removed. One more final once over and it's time to put this car back together in slow mode.

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wyatth Brigadier General 3968 Rep 3,018 Posts Drives: E90 M3, G05 X5 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (1)	Ti64 titanium mounting hardware, Bimmerworld brass coolant bleeder screw, and brushed/finished the OE strut bars. Totally stupid but I like the details!
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ItsGary Colonel 1473 Rep 2,340 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 M3 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	Finally on a proper schedule. Will try to buy new wheels this year. Going to do my valve cover gaskets and DCT pan gasket during the summer also. Valve cover doesn't seem hard, just tedious. My actual covers don't look warped. The paint isn't bubbling either so I personally don't think its worth replacing those. __________________ '09 ///M3 Sedan - Jerez Black/Fox Red Ext. '09 335i Coupe - Alpine White/Black - SOLD
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ItsGary Colonel 1473 Rep 2,340 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 M3 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	I think I'm having battery issues of some sort. My radar detector shows the voltage and lately its been around 14.8V to 15.1V, the battery was replaced a few months ago. Whenever the voltage does spike to 15.1 I get a right daytime running lamp malfunction which goes away as soon as it also appears. I know the radar detector isn't 100% accurate either. Its usually +/- .1V - .3V but Carly and the hidden gauge cluster showed the same. The car was on the tender for the past few months. I'm just wondering if my battery is somehow prematurely failing already or its something else. The voltage does go down once I start driving and usually after 15-20 minutes its back to 13.8V-14.0V. I've never seen the voltage go past 14.5V even with my old battery. __________________ '09 ///M3 Sedan - Jerez Black/Fox Red Ext. '09 335i Coupe - Alpine White/Black - SOLD
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