What have you done with or to your M3 today?

[sterile stork]

Originally Posted by Scharbag

Out with the Dinan, in with the OE.

Opportunity presented itself so I jumped on that grenade.

Cheers,

Would love to hear your input about moving away from Dinan. I have a set of their ITBs awaiting install at some point, thinking it would be a great package, Karbonius intake, Dinan ITBs, Schrick 292s.

[Scharbag]

Originally Posted by sterile stork

Would love to hear your input about moving away from Dinan. I have a set of their ITBs awaiting install at some point, thinking it would be a great package, Karbonius intake, Dinan ITBs, Schrick 292s.

Perhaps with the 292 you would notice something, but you will need custom tuning. All the canned tunes do not take the Dinan t-bodies into account.

Chat with SYT_Shadow as he is running 292s on some stuff as well.

[nekbreaker]

Originally Posted by MikeHawk7

It sounds great! Stock cats/midpipe. Nicer sound and louder than the OEM 4-pipe mod, more beefiness. There's a little more pronounced bassy drone only around 2K, right where the DCT sits for conservative city cruising. It's alleviated with later shifts or more aggressive driving to get past that point.

However, the newly freed-up tone I haven't heard before at higher RPMs makes it worth it. I don't know where the Eisenmann fits in terms of "loud" or what you're looking for, but I don't like an obnoxiously loud exhaust and this works well for me. Highway speeds for drone and loudness are no issue; did a 4 hour roundtrip already.

For reference, the MPE was my first option in terms of what I was seeking but I couldn't pass up on the deal I got for this AA.

thanks for the reply

[georgebmwM3]

All tucked in for the winter.

[scrammer]

Originally Posted by scrammer

Last drive today as the weather was decent ... total outside detail then in to the garage until spring!
PS: Lots of time for interior work in the next 4 months

now that its away for the season ... its time to start dreaming of next year!!! (my car is not a GTS ... but its as close as you can get in Canada)

[scrammer]

Originally Posted by georgebmwM3

All tucked in for the winter.

George ... Love those "pin stripes"!

[MikeHawk7]

Originally Posted by Epoustouflant

Finally got around to installing the carbon fiber replacement mirrors from CarboProject - made in Germany.

In short; I love them!

They are 1x1 pattern (roof matching) finished in high gloss 2k clear coat. The carbon is layed over an OEM BMW cap (ABS material). Fitment is thus 100% - everytime - no ifs and buts about it.

IMO it is the most cost effective and quality option available outside of the OE CF caps (750$ USD + shipping.

I'll be figuring out GB details shortly. Pictures are unedited.

I'm interested if the price is right.

[georgebmwM3]

Originally Posted by scrammer

George ... Love those "pin stripes"!

Thank you.

[neilum]

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I forgot who asked but here are more pics of the 3D diffuser.

One bolt on the left is not perfectly snug. The bolt isn't catching on the underside when I try to thread it. I need to get under there and fix it but I dont have a lot of time these days. Otherwise it fits great.

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[Epoustouflant]

Originally Posted by MikeHawk7

I'm interested if the price is right.

Will be around 340 US shipped or so!

[akkando]

Originally Posted by neilum

I forgot who asked but here are more pics of the 3D diffuser.

One bolt on the left is not perfectly snug. The bolt isn't catching on the underside when I try to thread it. I need to get under there and fix it but I dont have a lot of time these days. Otherwise it fits great.

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definitely helps hide the Corsa cans. Not sure I'll put a diffuser on this thing yet. What spoiler is that? Are you happy with it? I can't source an e90 OEM spoiler.

[neilum]

Originally Posted by akkando

definitely helps hide the Corsa cans. Not sure I'll put a diffuser on this thing yet. What spoiler is that? Are you happy with it? I can't source an e90 OEM spoiler.

Edit, I had originally bought an ebay high kick but didnt like it


I would up with this - https://www.ecstuning.com/b-ecs-part...007ecs03a~ecs/

[DL335D]

Originally Posted by georgebmwM3

All tucked in for the winter.

Z06 or GS?

[PAM3Guy]

Originally Posted by Eja144

Funny you say that - my biggest obstacle in clearing out my garage was finding a place for my squat rack. I ended up giving it to a family member since I haven't had much time to workout and was playing ice hockey 3 days a week anyway. Then COVID hit, leagues got canceled, and my sweet garage gym was gone. FML.

LOL - too funny. Same garage issues for me. Except I need space for not only the squat rack but also an olympic platform. Dropping snatches and clean and jerks needs quite a bit of space, so the M3 gets pulled into the driveway during my lifting sessions (which are obviously not in the gym these days with COVID).

[Ajolives]

Originally Posted by Eja144

To their credit, their lawn looks phenomenal, haha. They also have a small fleet of newish jet black Benzes in the driveway and probably think my E90 is just decade-old junk.

Funny you say that - my biggest obstacle in clearing out my garage was finding a place for my squat rack. I ended up giving it to a family member since I haven't had much time to workout and was playing ice hockey 3 days a week anyway. Then COVID hit, leagues got canceled, and my sweet garage gym was gone. FML.

That sucks, what horrible timing. Push ups for now?

[Ajolives]

Originally Posted by PACarGuy

LOL - too funny. Same garage issues for me. Except I need space for not only the squat rack but also an olympic platform. Dropping snatches and clean and jerks needs quite a bit of space, so the M3 gets pulled into the driveway during my lifting sessions (which are obviously not in the gym these days with COVID).

This is the only way I think it could work for me, too.

[PAM3Guy]

Originally Posted by Ajolives

This is the only way I think it could work for me, too.

Yeah. The platform is actually on the other side of the garage, but my garage is really a 1.75 car garage , not a true 2-car, so it's just a bit too close for comfort. I would never want to risk an errant bar getting away from me and destroying my baby.

[cae93]

Originally Posted by neilum

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I forgot who asked but here are more pics of the 3D diffuser.

One bolt on the left is not perfectly snug. The bolt isn't catching on the underside when I try to thread it. I need to get under there and fix it but I dont have a lot of time these days. Otherwise it fits great.

Do you not find there is not enough clearance between the diffuser and the pipe tips? when they vibrate, do they rub? I had this issue with an RW diffuser of a very similar design and I think I had a little more clearance than you seem to have. after a pretty short while, both the pipe tips and diffuser had minor cosmetic damage , on the tips it was right in the MPE's "M" logos.

[mym3adventures]

Sourced a set of 219M's for the rainy season and slapped some MP4S & MPSS on them. Was also curious how much they weighed...fronts are factory size 245/40 while rears are 275/40.

[neilum]

Originally Posted by cae93

Do you not find there is not enough clearance between the diffuser and the pipe tips? when they vibrate, do they rub? I had this issue with an RW diffuser of a very similar design and I think I had a little more clearance than you seem to have. after a pretty short while, both the pipe tips and diffuser had minor cosmetic damage , on the tips it was right in the MPE's "M" logos.

It probably does rub but I'll live with it if minor cosmetic stuff is the only real downside. I'll keep an eye on it, good call.

[MikeHawk7]

Originally Posted by Epoustouflant

Will be around 340 US shipped or so!

For the pair?! That's very reasonable.

[akkando]

Originally Posted by mym3adventures

Sourced a set of 219M's for the rainy season and slapped some MP4S & MPSS on them. Was also curious how much they weighed...fronts are factory size 245/40 while rears are 275/40.

Are rainy season wheels really necessary in SF?