What have you done with or to your M3 today?

SAMM3Y · 03-14-2021, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Scharbag

Finished the 3rd car polish and coating. Wow, the Porsche was hard due to all the curves. Everything turned out pretty well!!

Silverstone e46 looking real sick.. crazy to see the contrasts between that and the others. So blue. Sounds like you had fun! 🍻

Davisca455 · 03-14-2021, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by SAMM3Y

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Originally Posted by Scharbag

Finished the 3rd car polish and coating. Wow, the Porsche was hard due to all the curves. Everything turned out pretty well!!

Silverstone e46 looking real sick.. crazy to see the contrasts between that and the others. So blue. Sounds like you had fun! 🍻

Yes sir!
That e46 looks AWESOME!
(No offense to the other 2, it's not their fault...)

E90325M · 03-15-2021, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Davisca455

Installed a ST60 kit to the front of the M3 today.
Now I'm just chillin in the garage with my car.

I have ST60 and ST40 sets and they are still in garage, I am not confident to install it by myself, How long will you take to install and have you done brake fluid flush at the same time?

is the work easy?

Helmsman · 03-15-2021, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by A52_M3at

A quick detail after a few days of raining in SoCal. Also a quick vacuum inside.

**Edit for better photos**

Car looks great! + welcome onboard man!

Helmsman · 03-15-2021, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Scharbag

Finished the 3rd car polish and coating. Wow, the Porsche was hard due to all the curves. Everything turned out pretty well!!

Jeez those garages makes me wanna have... do I count to like 8 screwdrivers there??

Also, how did I miss that you have an E46M also, looks awesome bro!

Scharbag · 03-15-2021, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Helmsman

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Originally Posted by Scharbag

Finished the 3rd car polish and coating. Wow, the Porsche was hard due to all the curves. Everything turned out pretty well!!

Jeez those garages makes me wanna have... do I count to like 8 screwdrivers there??

Also, how did I miss that you have an E46M also, looks awesome bro!

Lol. Yeah, I have a Milwaukee addiction.

Still getting all set up in my garage as I built the cabinets just after I moved in.

Davisca455 · 03-15-2021, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by E90325M

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Originally Posted by Davisca455

Installed a ST60 kit to the front of the M3 today.
Now I'm just chillin in the garage with my car.

I have ST60 and ST40 sets and they are still in garage, I am not confident to install it by myself, How long will you take to install and have you done brake fluid flush at the same time?

is the work easy?

I took my time and went at a relaxed pace, so I spent most of the day in the garage.
I did the whole thing on Saturday, removal, installation, fluid change to Castrol SRF/bleeding and pad bedding though.
I think doing all 4 corners, bleeding and pad bedding is easily doable in a day, but I wouldn't advise trying set any speed records when working on your car, especially when working on brakes.
It's not complicated, or difficult, you need a few special tools, and always keep in mind that brake fluid will eat paint.
Torque wrenches (30ft lbs and 81ft lbs) and a pressure bleeder is a must to do the bleeding by yourself.
The instructions (I read them several times before beginning) are fairly straightforward and they have a tool list.
The pad bedding was tricky though, finding enough open road to complete that entire process took some planning.

DirtyM3 · 03-15-2021, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Helmsman

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Originally Posted by A52_M3at

A quick detail after a few days of raining in SoCal. Also a quick vacuum inside.

**Edit for better photos**

Car looks great! + welcome onboard man!

Thank you. This is my first M3, owned a 07 328i back in 2012. Took me a very long time to get here, but found one at a good price. The rod bearings were replaced with arp bolts, two new throttle actuators and new motor mounts. Now, hopefully the e46 oil cap can resolve the small oil leak on the cap.

XKxRome0ox · 03-15-2021, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Scharbag

Finished the 3rd car polish and coating. Wow, the Porsche was hard due to all the curves. Everything turned out pretty well!!

wow what a 3some

do you have any bigger car(s) as well or just all coupes?
can you post more of your e46?

Helmsman · 03-15-2021, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Scharbag

Lol. Yeah, I have a Milwaukee addiction.

Still getting all set up in my garage as I built the cabinets just after I moved in.

Beautiful!

KanseiDorifto · 03-15-2021, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by akkando

Caught a little bit of a sunset last night.

Such a great view - is this Skyline Boulevard?

I've been meaning to take my E90 up there too ever since I got it a month ago but I've been too lazy to make the drive up there from South Bay. I'm really itching to now...

akkando · 03-15-2021, 01:53 PM

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Caught a little bit of a sunset last night.

Such a great view - is this Skyline Boulevard?

I've been meaning to take my E90 up there too ever since I got it a month ago but I've been too lazy to make the drive up there from South Bay. I'm really itching to now...

Yup, skyline.

S65 SCHNAUZER · 03-15-2021, 04:59 PM

did the UCP install today...feels totally different and definitely need to get used to the lower bite point haha but so far i would definitely recommend this mod!

MLife614 · 03-15-2021, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by JIYONG

did the UCP install today...feels totally different and definitely need to get used to the lower bite point haha but so far i would definitely recommend this mod!

Enjoy the Mod, I definitely like the feel....I went with the middle setup for a balance feel. It is definitely much faster and smoother when shifting.

S65 SCHNAUZER · 03-15-2021, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by GotV8?

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Originally Posted by JIYONG

did the UCP install today...feels totally different and definitely need to get used to the lower bite point haha but so far i would definitely recommend this mod!

Enjoy the Mod, I definitely like the feel....I went with the middle setup for a balance feel. It is definitely much faster and smoother when shifting.

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Originally Posted by GotV8?

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Originally Posted by JIYONG

did the UCP install today...feels totally different and definitely need to get used to the lower bite point haha but so far i would definitely recommend this mod!

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Enjoy the Mod, I definitely like the feel....I went with the middle setup for a balance feel. It is definitely much faster and smoother when shifting.

Thanks and same here haha definitely need a ssk next

Bubbles · 03-15-2021, 10:19 PM

Starter....FU

Scharbag · 03-16-2021, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by XKxRome0ox

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Originally Posted by Scharbag

Finished the 3rd car polish and coating. Wow, the Porsche was hard due to all the curves. Everything turned out pretty well!!

wow what a 3some

do you have any bigger car(s) as well or just all coupes?
can you post more of your e46?

My car is the E92. The E46 is my buddy Dawson's. The Cayman is my buddy Ebby's. Wish they were all mine...

F36Baker · 03-16-2021, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by irokwrx

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New wheels..

Can we see them?

Here you go

pbonsalb · 03-16-2021, 07:19 AM

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Starter....FU

Not much fun getting in there!

Bubbles · 03-16-2021, 09:47 AM

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Not much fun getting in there!

“Zugang zum Starter ist nicht notwendig”
-BMW engineering intern, May 2006

Ajolives · 03-16-2021, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by pbonsalb

Not much fun getting in there!

“Zugang zum Starter ist nicht notwendig”
-BMW engineering intern, May 2006

"Look at all this space back here, it'd be terribly inefficient to leave it as so..." - probably the 2nd intern.

Helmsman · 03-16-2021, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by F36Baker

Here you go

Wow, bingo, they are bloody stunning!!

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