What have you done with or to your M3 today?

CamasM3e93 · 06-12-2023, 04:23 PM

I took a flyer on a bmw cca member’s classified ad and sent him $20. He sent me the 2007 Road & Track issue debuting the e9x m3. This is probably posted somewhere in the deep annals of this storied forum but thought I’d drop it here for the newbie’s who frequent this thread.

FrznM3 · 06-12-2023, 07:30 PM

Wrap is complete. This is the closest wrap color I could find to Santorini Blue. It's is Avery Dennison Gloss Blue.

VR1 · 06-13-2023, 11:21 AM

Looks great! I also have a Avery wrap on mine. I applied the gTechniq halo coating on it and it’s helped in making it super easy to clean.

FrznM3 · 06-13-2023, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by VR1

Looks great! I also have a Avery wrap on mine. I applied the gTechniq halo coating on it and it’s helped in making it super easy to clean.

Thanks, been looking for some hydrophobic coating. I'll take a look at that one. Is 30ml enough for our cars?

Conzyo · 06-13-2023, 06:38 PM

Chillin at the gas station.

fs34 · 06-13-2023, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by VR1

Looks great! I also have an Avery wrap on mine. I applied the gTechniq halo coating on it and it’s helped in making it super easy to clean.

Just don’t autocross it! I have come marks on my Avery wrap that won’t come off. No worries though it’s just orange PPF at this point.

CamasM3e93 · 06-13-2023, 09:01 PM

Spent the day at a coached HPDE at Portland International Raceway. My group had 8 cars, 6 were blue and 3 were specifically blue bmw’s, which was kinda weird. I never got the surface temps of the Nitto nt01s above 160 degrees F so was held back by tire slippage in the corners ironically. On the bright side, It created the most vivid and convincing demonstration that tire slippage at 6-8k rpm in 3rd gear and (jeez louise) continuing on into 4th gear triggers traction control to cut throttle as the cause of the kit seemingly dying out above 7k rpm rather than the kit falling behind on air delivery. With those tires (275 square), traction control set to MDM euro, and shooting down the straight aways, it pulls and pulls past 8000. So I’m left with an improved view of the kit after almost 40k miles. I will clearly have some different tire decisions to make for improved road use in the near future.

The Harrop e90 was second fastest in the group behind a 2021 911 Turbo S, otherwise besting a b58 3 series, a Supra, an 850i, some blue Audi with quad exhaust, and a z4 M coupe though we were pretty well matched all in all.

Scrippy · 06-13-2023, 11:33 PM

Coolant reservoir bleed screw bit the dust. So I changed in a new expansion tank in less than 5 minutes and no spills!🤘🏼 made sure no leeks by using the car for work (143 miles) and replaced the coolant once I saw no leakage elsewhere.

ItsGary · 06-14-2023, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by jvictormp

so you're replacing the TBA for the third time?

No, I did the job on two other cars that belonged to my friends. They just never went bad on my car until now.

m3s65b4.x · 06-16-2023, 01:35 PM

Installed Peugeot 17" steel wheels with custom adapters. Not too impressive look, next summer wanna try widened bmw wheels. Can't find any local shop for this weld, one reputable shop in Poland, have to send my wheels to them.

7.0*17 5x108 et42 front + 32mm adapter
7.5*17 4x108 et29 rear + 22mm adapter

Next goal to improve exhaust sound, I have some H-pipes but gonna order Ti/hybrid double H pipe and paired w/MPE will be triple H setup.

XKxRome0ox · 06-17-2023, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by CamasM3e93

I took a flyer on a bmw cca member’s classified ad and sent him $20. He sent me the 2007 Road & Track issue debuting the e9x m3. This is probably posted somewhere in the deep anals of this storied forum but thought I’d drop it here for the newbie’s who frequent this thread.

Buried deep in the ANALS of this stories forum ...
Lol

CamasM3e93 · 06-17-2023, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by XKxRome0ox

Buried deep in the ANALS of this stories forum ...
Lol

Oops!

spammysammich · 06-17-2023, 02:28 PM

I thought you were being cheeky.

Scharbag · 06-17-2023, 02:41 PM

I did this on the way to Leavenworth!!

panda-R · 06-17-2023, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Scharbag

I did this on the way to Leavenworth!!

Car is old.... Want to sell it?

Donut Lord · 06-17-2023, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by CamasM3e93

I took a flyer on a bmw cca member’s classified ad and sent him $20. He sent me the 2007 Road & Track issue debuting the e9x m3. This is probably posted somewhere in the deep annals of this storied forum but thought I’d drop it here for the newbie’s who frequent this thread.

Thanks for sharing. Interesting that they announced the car with wheels that weren't actually for sale. They are like the E46 Comp wheels, but on the E92. You can tell they are close, but not the actual Comp wheels we got.

Longboarder · 06-17-2023, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by m3s65b4.x

Installed Peugeot 17" steel wheels with custom adapters. Not too impressive look, next summer wanna try widened bmw wheels. Can't find any local shop for this weld, one reputable shop in Poland, have to send my wheels to them.

7.0*17 5x108 et42 front + 32mm adapter
7.5*17 4x108 et29 rear + 22mm adapter

Next goal to improve exhaust sound, I have some H-pipes but gonna order Ti/hybrid double H pipe and paired w/MPE will be triple H setup.

If you told me you were going to fit 17" Peugeot wheel I would have thought you were mad and that I would hate it. But actually, it's not bad.

stimey · 06-18-2023, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Sublivion

Finished rebuilding my RS740s

Damn those look nice! I need to do this! Post pics when mounted.

19x11 rears i assume? Straight forward process with parts readily available?

Sublivion · 06-19-2023, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by stimey

Damn those look nice! I need to do this! Post pics when mounted.

19x11 rears i assume? Straight forward process with parts readily available?

18x11 rears.
You'll need to source the lip/barrels - took 7 months for them to come in

wyatth · 06-19-2023, 10:46 AM

Just some nice driving this weekend.

Three Pedal Steve · 06-19-2023, 12:05 PM

Made a new friend last weekend.
She is the last BMW 507 to leave the factory and the only 507 registered as a 1960 model year.

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TEXTSM · 06-19-2023, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by wyatth

Just some nice driving this weekend.

[img]https://i.postimg.cc/5tN8Xdkc/DSC-0351.jpg[/img]

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Looks good. OEM+ at its finest

06-12-2023, 04:23 PM	#20549
CamasM3e93 Friends don't let friends ESS 3483 Rep 939 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 [9.75] 2019 BMW X5 xDrive40i [0.00] 2013 Mercedes E550 ... [0.00]	I took a flyer on a bmw cca member’s classified ad and sent him $20. He sent me the 2007 Road & Track issue debuting the e9x m3. This is probably posted somewhere in the deep annals of this storied forum but thought I’d drop it here for the newbie’s who frequent this thread. Attached Images
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06-12-2023, 07:30 PM	#20550
FrznM3 Enlisted Member 141 Rep 33 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Wrap is complete. This is the closest wrap color I could find to Santorini Blue. It's is Avery Dennison Gloss Blue. Attached Images
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06-13-2023, 11:21 AM	#20551
VR1 First Lieutenant 860 Rep 367 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Comp Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	Looks great! I also have a Avery wrap on mine. I applied the gTechniq halo coating on it and it’s helped in making it super easy to clean.
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06-13-2023, 06:38 PM	#20553
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06-13-2023, 09:01 PM	#20555
CamasM3e93 Friends don't let friends ESS 3483 Rep 939 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 [9.75] 2019 BMW X5 xDrive40i [0.00] 2013 Mercedes E550 ... [0.00]	Spent the day at a coached HPDE at Portland International Raceway. My group had 8 cars, 6 were blue and 3 were specifically blue bmw’s, which was kinda weird. I never got the surface temps of the Nitto nt01s above 160 degrees F so was held back by tire slippage in the corners ironically. On the bright side, It created the most vivid and convincing demonstration that tire slippage at 6-8k rpm in 3rd gear and (jeez louise) continuing on into 4th gear triggers traction control to cut throttle as the cause of the kit seemingly dying out above 7k rpm rather than the kit falling behind on air delivery. With those tires (275 square), traction control set to MDM euro, and shooting down the straight aways, it pulls and pulls past 8000. So I’m left with an improved view of the kit after almost 40k miles. I will clearly have some different tire decisions to make for improved road use in the near future. The Harrop e90 was second fastest in the group behind a 2021 911 Turbo S, otherwise besting a b58 3 series, a Supra, an 850i, some blue Audi with quad exhaust, and a z4 M coupe though we were pretty well matched all in all. Attached Images
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06-13-2023, 11:33 PM	#20556
Scrippy Lord Scrip 1861 Rep 3,050 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 Coupe Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: LA,Ca iTrader: (0) Garage List [10.00] 2007 BMW 335i [10.00]	Coolant reservoir bleed screw bit the dust. So I changed in a new expansion tank in less than 5 minutes and no spills!🤘🏼 made sure no leeks by using the car for work (143 miles) and replaced the coolant once I saw no leakage elsewhere. __________________
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06-16-2023, 01:35 PM	#20558
m3s65b4.x Private 66 Rep 52 Posts Drives: 2007 e92 6M/T Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: baltic iTrader: (0)	Peugeot 3008 wheels Installed Peugeot 17" steel wheels with custom adapters. Not too impressive look, next summer wanna try widened bmw wheels. Can't find any local shop for this weld, one reputable shop in Poland, have to send my wheels to them. 7.017 5x108 et42 front + 32mm adapter 7.517 4x108 et29 rear + 22mm adapter Next goal to improve exhaust sound, I have some H-pipes but gonna order Ti/hybrid double H pipe and paired w/MPE will be triple H setup. Attached Images
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06-17-2023, 02:28 PM	#20561
spammysammich Major 1815 Rep 1,250 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 M3 Dakar Yellow II Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Edmonds, WA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW M3 [10.00]	I thought you were being cheeky.
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06-17-2023, 02:41 PM	#20562
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06-19-2023, 10:46 AM	#20568
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06-19-2023, 12:05 PM	#20569
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