What have you done with or to your M3 today?

[XKxRome0ox]

switched from Mercury to AAA for auto insurance (as well as condo insurance)
paying a little more but after the first year (and with my ticket from Hawaii falling off the record in 6 months) it will get cheaper than how much we were paying for the Mercury policy

$500/500k liability + $1 million umbrella
$250/500k UM/UIM
way too many state minimum policy and uninsured drivers on the road


whoever gets run over by me - at least that person won't have to worry about my insurance limits

[SoCalRPM]

Originally Posted by Silos

Hired someone to come bring some shine back; wash, clay, polish, and a mild ceramic coating.

I then skinned some 1x1 vent covers that I intended to sell -- put them on the car for some pics and they never back came out; I am not a fan of interior CF, but it looked too damn good. I loved the subtly of the 1x1 weave but then it pops when the sun hits it. I made a 2x2 and really didn't like it.

Where did you get your headlights customized? They look nice!

[irokwrx]

Originally Posted by GotV8?

Decided to try some after market tail lights that has sequential turn signal..I really like the sweeping effect when changing lanes or making turns.

What brand are they, And where did you get them. Looks nice!

[Silos]

Originally Posted by SoCalRPM

Where did you get your headlights customized? They look nice!

Thanks! I did them myself using the Bavgruppe 3/4 DTM rings, I also replaced the lenses and had them wrapped with XPEL PPF.

[Ashley_rj]

Originally Posted by ItsGary

Rides been feeling a bit rough lately. Thinking about getting a daily but not sure what to get.

I am hoping to get a Tesla as a daily, leave the m3 for the track...

[Powashiftin]

Originally Posted by pusesopu

Hello,
I'm looking to buy an M3 Convertible and I have the option to purchase either options at the same price. Which would you go with?
2010 M3 with 33000 miles
2011 M3 with 40,300 miles
Both serviced relatively the same. I guess I don't know how different or how many improvements were made in the the 2011 vs the 2010 to know if it would make sense to go with the newer car vs the one with lower mileage.
Thanks for weighing in!

Buy lower mileage car - no difference in year over year

[Dpc2u]

Originally Posted by pusesopu

Hello,
I'm looking to buy an M3 Convertible and I have the option to purchase either options at the same price. Which would you go with?
2010 M3 with 33000 miles
2011 M3 with 40,300 miles
Both serviced relatively the same. I guess I don't know how different or how many improvements were made in the the 2011 vs the 2010 to know if it would make sense to go with the newer car vs the one with lower mileage.
Thanks for weighing in!

Subtle differences depending on build date. Here is a decent list of model year changes.

https://www.exoticcarhacks.com/car-r...-buyers-guide/

[brettcp]

Originally Posted by pusesopu

Hello,
I'm looking to buy an M3 Convertible and I have the option to purchase either options at the same price. Which would you go with?
2010 M3 with 33000 miles
2011 M3 with 40,300 miles
Both serviced relatively the same. I guess I don't know how different or how many improvements were made in the the 2011 vs the 2010 to know if it would make sense to go with the newer car vs the one with lower mileage.
Thanks for weighing in!

Check the build date on the 2011.. if its after Sept 2010, I believe that makes it a 2011.5 or later and you get the better combox.

[akkando]

Originally Posted by pusesopu

Hello,
I'm looking to buy an M3 Convertible and I have the option to purchase either options at the same price. Which would you go with?
2010 M3 with 33000 miles
2011 M3 with 40,300 miles
Both serviced relatively the same. I guess I don't know how different or how many improvements were made in the the 2011 vs the 2010 to know if it would make sense to go with the newer car vs the one with lower mileage.
Thanks for weighing in!

The 2011 depending on when it was made in 2011 will have Bluetooth audio music support, not just telephone.

the Bluetooth audio for music could be retrofitted into a 2010 though.

2011 was first model year that competition pack was offered. If the 2011 is comp pack that's a highly desired option from the markets perspective.

[MechEngineer408]

Flashed E85 tune from Alex @ Alpine.

[magicaltrout]

rod bearings at 110,xxx miles off a 2011.5

done by SV Bimmer in Santa Clara, CA

looks pretty nasty

[BURAKUSTA]

Finished peelable paint

Santorini Blue

[MShift]

^ That looks great!

[SAMM3Y]

Put the subframe and diff back in and I'll save the suspension for another day. Took the opportunity whilst the subframe was out to throw a fresh coat of paint on the underside since it was looking a little sorry for itself. The subframe is a beef cake on these cars!!

[MLife614]

Before and Now

[jd501]

Originally Posted by GotV8?

Before and Now

Nice; I have the Vörsteiner rear (Type II diffuser and trunk) and wanted to like the front, but never did. Went with OEM splitters also.

[MLife614]

Decided to replaced All 4 rubber Jack points...all these years of lifting our rides, this is the easiest DIY and worth every penny for future use.
Look at the difference.

[jiggz]

New set of 359's mounted yesterday.

I'm probably one of the few who really like the 220's so it took awhile to pull the trigger on these, but I definitely like them better.

[fs34]

Originally Posted by BURAKUSTA

Finished peelable paint

Santorini Blue

Looks great! What vinyl and color code is that? I’ve been considering this if I wrap mine again.

[BURAKUSTA]

Originally Posted by fs34

Looks great! What vinyl and color code is that? I’ve been considering this if I wrap mine again.

This is not a wrap, its a full color change.
Santorini blue,327

[SAMM3Y]

Originally Posted by BURAKUSTA

This is not a wrap, its a full color change.
Santorini blue,327

Like a topaz skin?

[BURAKUSTA]

Originally Posted by SAMM3Y

Like a topaz skin?

Exactly