What have you done with or to your M3 today?

Cmassey3 · 11-01-2021, 02:45 PM

Survived my first track day at VIR, was very slow but able to get up to the D group pace by the end of the weekend. Can't wait for the spring HPDE season to start up!

Siajoon · 11-01-2021, 02:51 PM

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Will do. Although I sent in my fuel door for a more accurate color match, but I'll report back once installed!

So did you get that pre-painted?
Can you post the info about it?
I'm looking to get a euro bumper form my car but didnt want to deal with getting it painted at a bodyshop...

Yes, purchased and painted all through IND. You can purchase the bumper and have it painted by your local body shop or just have them do it. I wanted a turnkey bumper so I didn't have to take the extra step and get it painted.

CHSe92 · 11-01-2021, 04:20 PM

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Survived my first track day at VIR, was very slow but able to get up to the D group pace by the end of the weekend. Can't wait for the spring HPDE season to start up!

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Were you there with BMW cca? I think I remember seeing your car while watching some friends in your sessions.

Lots of E9x there that weekend. Blue definitely stands out

Edit: I have a picture coincidentally with your car in it

Cmassey3 · 11-01-2021, 05:30 PM

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Were you there with BMW cca? I think I remember seeing your car while watching some friends in your sessions.

Lots of E9x there that weekend. Blue definitely stands out

Edit: I have a picture coincidentally with your car in it

Yeah that's me! I was definitely giving plenty of point-bys that weekend to the 911s. I think I had the sole Interlagos E92 M3 so it was unique for sure. I think I also saw an Interlagos E46 M3 for the first time and it looked amazing.

Richneerd · 11-01-2021, 05:53 PM

Wow great track pics!

Looks like a lot of us went to the track this weekend.

I was at Thunderhill.

I guess I'll post one up!

DirtyM3 · 11-02-2021, 01:16 AM

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Just test fitting to see the fitment on the tires. I think I went just a bit too wide in the fronts. 265/35/19. Should've stayed at 245 or 255 to clear the fender liner. The fronts are 19x10+16 on continental extreme contact sports. Rears are 19x10.5+18 275/35/19

The front can fit with some more negative camber.

That's what I'm looking into is the vorshlag camber plates for oem struts. Right now it's on KW HAS.

The 265/35/19 will rub the inner fender and make strategic ventilation holes in the liner. My car is mostly track car so I gave up on the inner looking pretty. 255/35/19 is a safer bet but some are big 255 and may reach the inner anyway.

The 275/30/19 fits well but the short sidewall is an issue.

Yea. I wish I went 255's. I'm going to just give it a little camber up front and remove the fender liner so I can preserve them until the 265's run themselves out in order for me to buy new sets.

You will end up with better turn-in with more neg camber and more front end grip with the wider tires. Hope you can get the alignment set so it doesn't rub. I don't think it will rub with the wheel offsets you have and around -2.5 camber. Fingers crossed.

The 265 rub on top, behind and in front of tire. The camber will help very little.

I have tried few 265 manufactures and the sizes vary to some degree.

With 22 offset it fits best on ZCP lowered 10mm.

@dirtym3, Rhyary is correct. The overall diameter on the 265/35 is too large at 26.3". You're going to rub regardless of any alignment changes.

Update on the rubbing with the inner fenders:

Thank you all for the insight. Since I got the certificates from Discount Tires. I was able to exchange them for a pair of 255/35/19's and they refund me the difference of the 265's.

Got home and mounted the new 255's on and now my rubbing issue is gone. Again, I'm on KW H.A.S with natural cambers all around. The fronts are maxed out and I do have about a 2 finger gap.

However, I do miss the 265's due to it being wider and it just felt more planted around corners and turns. Though the rubbing made me cringe every time and its just not my style or worth it to keep running them.

All in all, I'm satisfy with the 255's.

rhyary · 11-02-2021, 06:22 AM

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Just test fitting to see the fitment on the tires. I think I went just a bit too wide in the fronts. 265/35/19. Should've stayed at 245 or 255 to clear the fender liner. The fronts are 19x10+16 on continental extreme contact sports. Rears are 19x10.5+18 275/35/19

The front can fit with some more negative camber.

That's what I'm looking into is the vorshlag camber plates for oem struts. Right now it's on KW HAS.

The 265/35/19 will rub the inner fender and make strategic ventilation holes in the liner. My car is mostly track car so I gave up on the inner looking pretty. 255/35/19 is a safer bet but some are big 255 and may reach the inner anyway.

The 275/30/19 fits well but the short sidewall is an issue.

Yea. I wish I went 255's. I'm going to just give it a little camber up front and remove the fender liner so I can preserve them until the 265's run themselves out in order for me to buy new sets.

You will end up with better turn-in with more neg camber and more front end grip with the wider tires. Hope you can get the alignment set so it doesn't rub. I don't think it will rub with the wheel offsets you have and around -2.5 camber. Fingers crossed.

The 265 rub on top, behind and in front of tire. The camber will help very little.

I have tried few 265 manufactures and the sizes vary to some degree.

With 22 offset it fits best on ZCP lowered 10mm.

@dirtym3, Rhyary is correct. The overall diameter on the 265/35 is too large at 26.3". You're going to rub regardless of any alignment changes.

Update on the rubbing with the inner fenders:

Thank you all for the insight. Since I got the certificates from Discount Tires. I was able to exchange them for a pair of 255/35/19's and they refund me the difference of the 265's.

Got home and mounted the new 255's on and now my rubbing issue is gone. Again, I'm on KW H.A.S with natural cambers all around. The fronts are maxed out and I do have about a 2 finger gap.

However, I do miss the 265's due to it being wider and it just felt more planted around corners and turns. Though the rubbing made me cringe every time and its just not my style or worth it to keep running them.

All in all, I'm satisfy with the 255's.

Drop 2 PSI from the 255 and it will feel planted.

Vuu · 11-02-2021, 11:37 AM

Changed the battery and the car is finally back on the road after 5 months of miscellaneous work.

wyatth · 11-02-2021, 11:46 AM

Did the TAs with Johal E32.

Went for a drive to test them out, all is good. I missed peak fall colors but a few came out okay.

akamal92 · 11-02-2021, 01:03 PM

Installed a 1 piece aluminum driveshaft from seems legit garage went in pretty easy eliminates the guibo and center bearings. Was having squeak and it came in 6lbs less in weight then the stock setup more direct feeling the washed it [IMG][/IMG]

LTeezy · 11-02-2021, 02:25 PM

Also went to Thunderhill on the weekend!

Adriano917 · 11-02-2021, 02:45 PM

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Installed a 1 piece aluminum driveshaft from seems legit garage went in pretty easy eliminates the guibo and center bearings. Was having squeak and it came in 6lbs less in weight then the stock setup more direct feeling the washed it [IMG][/IMG]

I was waiting for somebody to jump on one of these, any nvh or vibration that you noticed ? 6mt or DCT ?

torrque · 11-02-2021, 03:06 PM

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Survived my first track day at VIR, was very slow but able to get up to the D group pace by the end of the weekend. Can't wait for the spring HPDE season to start up!

Hey, nice to see another blue M3 on track. Looks like her sister:

jmeenach · 11-02-2021, 04:35 PM

Not today - but close enough:

I ordered Stoptech stainless brake lines and Motul 600 fluid to help with canyon runs and the occasional track day.

I've actually been impressed by the OEM brake performance, but I do want to prevent brake fade, as the canyon walls above Malibu can be quite tall and steep

The only issue is the ship date on Turner's website has been pushed back a handful of times. I was initially supposed to receive the order 10/15, but now it looks like it'll be mid-November at the earliest. Thanks supply chain issues...

MadMaxE92M3 · 11-02-2021, 04:38 PM

just ordered some valve cover gaskets and new spark plugs for the coupe, found a small leak along with a rough idle.

Davisca455 · 11-02-2021, 05:01 PM

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Also went to Thunderhill on the weekend!

That is a great shot, and the car just looks fantastic!

cae93 · 11-02-2021, 05:50 PM

Cleaned it, and did my first application of CQ Quartz. Easy process but my paint is only "10ft good" underneath so I'm just hoping it makes it easier to keep clean and will stop any further bird bomb damage.

Weird light outside today, but I'm happy with the shine.

CamasM3e93 · 11-03-2021, 09:17 AM

Completed a 4 day, 2300 mile road rally. Portland metro area to the Redwoods Highway, down northern California via 101, linking up to 1 south of the Golden Gate. Regrettably we had to reroute around a rock slide, missing the primary goal of the trip - Highway 1 through Big Sur and points south. Still, highway 33 through the Los Padres National Forest was an amazing and abandoned stretch of twisties going on for 40 miles (see picture of road on Nav map).

We also hit stretches of Encinal Canyon Road and Decker Canyon Road - classic California canyon carving in the Santa Monica Mountains outside Malibu. After dropping my buddy off in PDX, and 2300 miles of undetected traffic violations, I think I popped a red light camera when a light cycled green to yellow to red in slow traffic and I was 3 feet still in the box. Oh, the irony.

My apologies for the orientation.

Richneerd · 11-03-2021, 10:41 AM

Love that coast shot! beautiful!

Avetiso · 11-03-2021, 12:09 PM

Not today, but over the course of the last week I did:

Rod bearings and bolts (ACL-HX and BE-ARP)
Pickup tube gaskets
Oil pain gasket
Engine mounts
Transmission mounts (figured it was like the E46 and they'd be worn but they looked pretty good, replaced anyways at 76.5k miles)
Header to midpipe gaskets
New oil and filter
New engine air filter

Upcoming:

Spark plugs
VCGs
Fuel pressure relief valve (have the rough idle after filling up)
New wipers
Cabin air filters
Trunk struts
New thermostat (3 old codes in the computer about it failing)

Silos · 11-03-2021, 12:25 PM

New wheels; TA16's 18x10 +25 square on the Brembo GT 380mm Kit. Required 12F/10R spacers and shaving about 1/8" of the rear caliper bolts.

ATLIEN · 11-03-2021, 01:40 PM

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Finally got around washing her and then slapped on the new wheels.

Looks great!!

11-01-2021, 02:45 PM	#17579
Cmassey3 First Lieutenant 478 Rep 324 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW M3 Join Date: May 2020 Location: Raleigh NC iTrader: (0)	Survived my first track day at VIR, was very slow but able to get up to the D group pace by the end of the weekend. Can't wait for the spring HPDE season to start up!
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11-01-2021, 05:53 PM	#17583
Richneerd The WEEBM3 474 Rep 790 Posts Drives: E90 WEEBM3 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (0)	Wow great track pics! Looks like a lot of us went to the track this weekend. I was at Thunderhill. I guess I'll post one up! __________________ BMW E90 Alpine White Slicktop Stripped 6M 03/2008 IG: @Richneerd
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11-02-2021, 11:37 AM	#17586
Vuu Astronaut 535 Rep 732 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (7)	Changed the battery and the car is finally back on the road after 5 months of miscellaneous work. __________________ Instagram \| @undisclosedm3 "Never think that you are above taking out the trash."
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11-02-2021, 11:46 AM	#17587
wyatth Brigadier General 3968 Rep 3,018 Posts Drives: E90 M3, G05 X5 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (1)	Did the TAs with Johal E32. Went for a drive to test them out, all is good. I missed peak fall colors but a few came out okay. Last edited by wyatth; 11-02-2021 at 11:52 AM..
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11-02-2021, 01:03 PM	#17588
akamal92 Enlisted Member 60 Rep 45 Posts Drives: 2013 E92 M3, 2003.5 E46 LSB, 2 Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Orlando iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW M3 [9.50]	Installed a 1 piece driveshaft Installed a 1 piece aluminum driveshaft from seems legit garage went in pretty easy eliminates the guibo and center bearings. Was having squeak and it came in 6lbs less in weight then the stock setup more direct feeling the washed it [IMG][/IMG] Attached Images
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11-02-2021, 02:25 PM	#17589
LTeezy Enlisted Member 154 Rep 42 Posts Drives: e92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: San Jose iTrader: (2)	Also went to Thunderhill on the weekend!
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11-02-2021, 04:35 PM	#17592
jmeenach Second Lieutenant 219 Rep 251 Posts Drives: E92 M3, G05 X5 Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	Not today - but close enough: I ordered Stoptech stainless brake lines and Motul 600 fluid to help with canyon runs and the occasional track day. I've actually been impressed by the OEM brake performance, but I do want to prevent brake fade, as the canyon walls above Malibu can be quite tall and steep The only issue is the ship date on Turner's website has been pushed back a handful of times. I was initially supposed to receive the order 10/15, but now it looks like it'll be mid-November at the earliest. Thanks supply chain issues...
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11-02-2021, 04:38 PM	#17593
MadMaxE92M3 Registered 2 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW e92 M3 ZCP Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	just ordered some valve cover gaskets and new spark plugs for the coupe, found a small leak along with a rough idle.
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11-02-2021, 05:50 PM	#17595
cae93 Second Lieutenant 265 Rep 243 Posts Drives: 2013 E93 M3 Join Date: May 2018 Location: Morgan Hill, CA iTrader: (0)	Cleaned it, and did my first application of CQ Quartz. Easy process but my paint is only "10ft good" underneath so I'm just hoping it makes it easier to keep clean and will stop any further bird bomb damage. Weird light outside today, but I'm happy with the shine. Attached Images __________________ 2013 E93 DCT, Jerez Black "OEM+" : M359's, MPE V2, AFE filter, Stage 1 Alpine, Auto Tecknic paddles, Pedal Haus, PS4's, Smart Top, Mporium undertray, "VRS" style lip, occasionally RW carbon diffuser
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11-03-2021, 09:17 AM	#17596
CamasM3e93 Friends don't let friends ESS 4799 Rep 1,152 Posts Drives: '11 Lemans Blue 6mt Harrop e90 Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Camas, WA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 E90 M3 [9.00] 2003 Porsche 911 Turbo [9.83] 2019 BMW X5 xDrive40i [0.00] 2013 Mercedes E550 ... [0.00]	Completed a 4 day, 2300 mile road rally. Portland metro area to the Redwoods Highway, down northern California via 101, linking up to 1 south of the Golden Gate. Regrettably we had to reroute around a rock slide, missing the primary goal of the trip - Highway 1 through Big Sur and points south. Still, highway 33 through the Los Padres National Forest was an amazing and abandoned stretch of twisties going on for 40 miles (see picture of road on Nav map). We also hit stretches of Encinal Canyon Road and Decker Canyon Road - classic California canyon carving in the Santa Monica Mountains outside Malibu. After dropping my buddy off in PDX, and 2300 miles of undetected traffic violations, I think I popped a red light camera when a light cycled green to yellow to red in slow traffic and I was 3 feet still in the box. Oh, the irony. My apologies for the orientation. Attached Images
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11-03-2021, 10:41 AM	#17597
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11-03-2021, 12:09 PM	#17598
Avetiso New Member 16 Rep 29 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Salt Lake City, UT iTrader: (0)	Not today, but over the course of the last week I did: Rod bearings and bolts (ACL-HX and BE-ARP) Pickup tube gaskets Oil pain gasket Engine mounts Transmission mounts (figured it was like the E46 and they'd be worn but they looked pretty good, replaced anyways at 76.5k miles) Header to midpipe gaskets New oil and filter New engine air filter Upcoming: Spark plugs VCGs Fuel pressure relief valve (have the rough idle after filling up) New wipers Cabin air filters Trunk struts New thermostat (3 old codes in the computer about it failing)
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11-03-2021, 12:25 PM	#17599
Silos First Lieutenant 571 Rep 365 Posts Drives: M2 Comp Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA iTrader: (2)	New wheels; TA16's 18x10 +25 square on the Brembo GT 380mm Kit. Required 12F/10R spacers and shaving about 1/8" of the rear caliper bolts. Attached Images
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