What have you done with or to your M3 today?

Shrike360 · 07-17-2021, 09:31 PM

Decided I wanted to add some better lighting to my garage for detailing. Pretty decent results for $50 of lights, but could use another 4 around the edges to light up the sides of the car. Will do a proper setup in the next place I buy.

Idfkman · 07-17-2021, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Shrike360

Decided I wanted to add some better lighting to my garage for detailing. Pretty decent results for $50 of lights, but could use another 4 around the edges to light up the sides of the car. Will do a proper setup in the next place I buy.

Are these the linkable lights available on Amazon? Thinking of grabbing a few sets myself. Seems like $50 bucks well spent!

tbuck · 07-17-2021, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Idfkman

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Originally Posted by Shrike360

Decided I wanted to add some better lighting to my garage for detailing. Pretty decent results for $50 of lights, but could use another 4 around the edges to light up the sides of the car. Will do a proper setup in the next place I buy.

Are these the linkable lights available on Amazon? Thinking of grabbing a few sets myself. Seems like $50 bucks well spent!

Interested as well. I have been wanting to replace the current crappy old florescent lights with some better and brighter LEDs but the prices have been crazy high for good ones. My garage is like a cave, lol. Please pass on info on these. Thanks!

Shrike360 · 07-17-2021, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Idfkman

Are these the linkable lights available on Amazon? Thinking of grabbing a few sets myself. Seems like $50 bucks well spent!

Yep, generic linkable LEDs (these were under the manf. bbounder). The drywall inserts supplied are pure garbage, pick up some real drywall inserts and some cable management ties. Will see how long these last, but at least they're easily replaceable now that everything is mounted and routed.

E90325M · 07-18-2021, 01:20 AM

Costco has this one and it is super bright...I have one set (2 pack) in my garage.

aznazasin · 07-18-2021, 06:30 PM

Threw on some gold 19" LMs recently purchased from another forum member.

I dig the color contrast, but think there's too much aftermarket CF parts for it to match well.

If anyone's in the market for LMs, I'll be posting these soon, along with my 18" Volks ZE40 (gloss black).

Throatpunch · 07-18-2021, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by aznazasin

Threw on some gold 19" LMs recently purchased from another forum member.

I dig the color contrast, but think there's too much aftermarket CF parts for it to match well.

If anyone's in the market for LMs, I'll be posting these soon, along with my 18" Volks ZE40 (gloss black).

I think it looks great

JPWEraser · 07-18-2021, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Throatpunch

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Originally Posted by aznazasin

Threw on some gold 19" LMs recently purchased from another forum member.

I dig the color contrast, but think there's too much aftermarket CF parts for it to match well.

If anyone's in the market for LMs, I'll be posting these soon, along with my 18" Volks ZE40 (gloss black).

I think it looks great

+1

AceBeezy · 07-19-2021, 09:32 AM

Finally got the Brembo retrofit install completed. New drilled/slotted rotors and Hawk pads to boot! Retrofit kit came from a groupbuy with Slon Workshop. Very grateful everything worked out!

Silos · 07-19-2021, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by AceBeezy

Finally got the Brembo retrofit install completed. New drilled/slotted rotors and Hawk pads to boot! Retrofit kit came from a groupbuy with Slon Workshop. Very grateful everything worked out!

Glad it worked out for you. I warned a lot of people, and continue to do so, about doing business with Slon.

XKxRome0ox · 07-19-2021, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by aznazasin

Threw on some gold 19" LMs recently purchased from another forum member.

I dig the color contrast, but think there's too much aftermarket CF parts for it to match well.

If anyone's in the market for LMs, I'll be posting these soon, along with my 18" Volks ZE40 (gloss black).

what wheels are you going to keep on the car then?

ATLIEN · 07-19-2021, 01:33 PM

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Some badly needed new (weighted) center caps installed and a bath.

I love my floating wheel caps. A motorist flagged me down at a stop light and said it looks like I was about to lose a wheel. It was just the center cap spinning lol.

aznazasin · 07-19-2021, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by XKxRome0ox

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Originally Posted by aznazasin

Threw on some gold 19" LMs recently purchased from another forum member.

I dig the color contrast, but think there's too much aftermarket CF parts for it to match well.

If anyone's in the market for LMs, I'll be posting these soon, along with my 18" Volks ZE40 (gloss black).

what wheels are you going to keep on the car then?

Was thinking of going back to the M3 starter pack wheel (Forgestar F14 SDC) lol for the time being or some silver ZCPs...

SGM_E90 · 07-19-2021, 03:01 PM

Took her out for a drive then got a flat tire.. patched her right up and was gtg

Vuu · 07-20-2021, 08:20 AM

Dropped the car off roughly six weeks ago to diagnose rear end clunk and my boost leak.

Just dropped off new PowerFlex Purple diff bushings, new Turner solid subframe mounts, and a new diff for install.

Can't wait to get my car back!

Davisca455 · 07-20-2021, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Vuu

Dropped the car off roughly six weeks ago to diagnose rear end clunk and my boost leak.

Just dropped off new PowerFlex Purple diff bushings, new Turner solid subframe mounts, and a new diff for install.

Can't wait to get my car back!

Exact setup I recently installed.
Works fantastically.
There is some diff noise that comes thru, but I can only hear it with windows up and music off.
It's not SUPER annoying, but I am still having to get used to it.

akkando · 07-20-2021, 11:00 PM

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Bearings at 80k.

Original owner (Oct '08 PCD). Break-in and warm up procedure maintained, daily driven for 60k miles and tracked for 40+ days at VIR and Watkins.

Oil analysis showed some elevated copper so I bit the bullet.

Yes... looks like you got it done just in time.. I have to say 80k would have made me a little nervous waiting that long. Glad it worked out..

Hey.. on a side note, How long are you guys waiting to break in the new bearings...? 800 miles and keeping it under 3500 RPM's..? 1000 miles...? or going balls to the wall right out of the gate..?

Just curious...

There's no break in for bearings, the metal isn't supposed to touch. Perhaps if the install is bad it can be caught before the engine destroys itself if you drive at low rpm.

akkando · 07-20-2021, 11:03 PM

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When I came out from a quick trip to the grocery store, I walked into a scene the likes of which nightmares are formed.

Those carts were certainly not there when I parked all the way out there by myself. I did a quick once over and didn't see any dings, thankfully.

My wife's Audi got a dent from an errant shopping cart in this same parking lot only a few weeks before. Having just had that happened, my heart dropped when I saw this from a distance.

Maybe it's time to start shopping at a new store.

That would have given me a heart attack.

Vuu · 07-21-2021, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Davisca455

Exact setup I recently installed.
Works fantastically.
There is some diff noise that comes thru, but I can only hear it with windows up and music off.
It's not SUPER annoying, but I am still having to get used to it.

I'm so excited!

Everyone I've talked to who has upgraded the rear end has praised about it. I can't wait to feel the difference! Maybe my supercharger will drown out the new diff noise

How do you like your set up?

Davisca455 · 07-21-2021, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Vuu

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Originally Posted by Davisca455

Exact setup I recently installed.
Works fantastically.
There is some diff noise that comes thru, but I can only hear it with windows up and music off.
It's not SUPER annoying, but I am still having to get used to it.

I'm so excited!

Everyone I've talked to who has upgraded the rear end has praised about it. I can't wait to feel the difference! Maybe my supercharger will drown out the new diff noise

How do you like your set up?

I love it!
I'm not a burnout or launch guy, so I wasn't trying to deal with broken diff bolts.
At my home track (Thunderhill), turn 7 is a high speed sweeper and the rear of the car felt super twitchy going thru there.
The solid subframe bushings completely (for my level of experience/summer tires) cured that creepy behavior.
I was 10mph faster thru there with nary a twitch.
100% worth the DIY effort and would absolutely do it again.

My car is supercharged (G-Power) as well, and the noise from this kit isn't enough to mask the diff noise, when the windows are up and the music is off.
But I am getting getting used to it more and more each day.
I have a pair of 700 mile trips in my near future, and since my radio is at the repair shop, I'll be able to make a decision about whether or not to go back to OEM diff bushings.

PTRAN · 07-21-2021, 12:29 PM

Some leather care using Colourlock (Mild cleanser, Leather protector and shield). Took about 3 days.

MiamiE93Vert · 07-21-2021, 12:35 PM

Putting on a supercharger now on my E93; super psyched!

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