What have you done with or to your M3 today?

pbonsalb · 07-24-2020, 06:32 AM

Could you feel the lock up? Did you see the ABS light and try threshold braking or was there no time to figure that out? Any idea why it failed? Mileage or track heat or abuse such as debris getting between the tone ring/sensor?

ATLIEN · 07-24-2020, 07:20 AM

Just got her back from having the Mechatronic replaced. Feeling good right now!! Had a 2020 X5 4.0 as a loaner and I must say that is a fine vehicle. Sport Plus mode gives a nice little snarl on upshifts but getting back into the M3 was just amazing. The car feels great and maybe it's placebo but it feels much faster! The price to repair was insane. A brand new Mechatronic was damn near $6000.

Expressivedrives · 07-24-2020, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by pbonsalb

Could you feel the lock up? Did you see the ABS light and try threshold braking or was there no time to figure that out? Any idea why it failed? Mileage or track heat or abuse such as debris getting between the tone ring/sensor?

You know, only thing what you follow, is shift light. I absolutely did not notice when ABS light came on. And you are not ready to re-adjust when breaking in the end of the main straight...

M3R1 · 07-24-2020, 10:05 AM

I took a few shots at a now out of business Sports Authority. Looks like there was a little doughnut activity? Not from me...

Crazy8.M3 · 07-24-2020, 10:15 AM

Just had the Bilstein B16 Damptronic EDC coil over suspension system installed.

Expressivedrives · 07-24-2020, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by M3R1

I took a few shots at a now out of business Sports Authority. Looks like there was a little doughnut activity? Not from me...

Nice calipers!

XKxRome0ox · 07-24-2020, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by NorCal24

Just had the Bilstein B16 Damptronic EDC coil over suspension system installed.

now that you got your suspension taken care of
next thing you need to upgrade is your phone/camera

cae93 · 07-24-2020, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by M3R1

I took a few shots at a now out of business Sports Authority. Looks like there was a little doughnut activity? Not from me...

Your wheels, brakes, drop and offsets look perfect. Bravo

SAMM3Y · 07-24-2020, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by XKxRome0ox

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Originally Posted by NorCal24

Just had the Bilstein B16 Damptronic EDC coil over suspension system installed.

now that you got your suspension taken care of
next thing you need to upgrade is your phone/camera

Lol why? Everyone's a fucking professional photographer these days thanks to the 'gram

RedScytheM3 · 07-24-2020, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by SAMM3Y

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Originally Posted by XKxRome0ox

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Originally Posted by NorCal24

Just had the Bilstein B16 Damptronic EDC coil over suspension system installed.

now that you got your suspension taken care of
next thing you need to upgrade is your phone/camera

Lol why? Everyone's a fucking professional photographer these days thanks to the 'gram

Yeah I was thinking that too lol

Richneerd · 07-24-2020, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by RedScytheM3

Yeah I was thinking that too lol

Yup, everyone drop 1-2k for a DSLR now.

If you don’t your car is not worth to be posted lol.

M3R1 · 07-24-2020, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by cae93

Your wheels, brakes, drop and offsets look perfect. Bravo

Thank you sir! One of these days I will do a build thread.

Wheels are Forgestar F14 Super deep concave powder coated Prismatic Powders "Card Black" (Semi gloss black). The fitment is hella flush...
19x10 ET20 Tires PSS4S 275/30
19x11 ET27 Tires PSS4S 295/30

Suspension Ohlins R&T CO's

Brakes are Brembo GT BBK
380x34mm
380x28mm

ESS VT2-625 under the hood...

XKxRome0ox · 07-24-2020, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by SAMM3Y

Lol why? Everyone's a fucking professional photographer these days thanks to the 'gram

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Originally Posted by RedScytheM3

Yeah I was thinking that too lol

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Originally Posted by Richneerd

Yup, everyone drop 1-2k for a DSLR now.

If you don’t your car is not worth to be posted lol.

are we looking at the same photo?
the photo looks fuzzy to me
a semi-new phone with a decent camera would do it a lot of good

or maybe steadier hands at least

Crazy8.M3 · 07-24-2020, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by XKxRome0ox

now that you got your suspension taken care of
next thing you need to upgrade is your phone/camera

haha yeah, time to upgrade my 12 year old SLR camera. I need to learn how to properly use one of these things first.

Vedubin01 · 07-24-2020, 08:00 PM

a quick detail and a wipe of CarPro Reload.

AC/DC · 07-24-2020, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by roastbeef

Gave her a good bath and went for a drive for some photos.

I knew the M was yours before looking at your name. Those brakes give it away. I love the AP Racing BBK; they're great!

XKxRome0ox · 07-24-2020, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by NorCal24

haha yeah, time to upgrade my 12 year old SLR camera. I need to learn how to properly use one of these things first.

yeah if you were actually using a camera, you needed to adjust your settings for the low level light
that's why it came out quite blurry/fuzzy

just use your phone next time! modern phones take great photos

Grip Addict · 07-25-2020, 10:42 AM

I swapped the chrome M3 badge on the truck for a matte black M3 badge.

irokwrx · 07-25-2020, 09:30 PM

Me and my Dog are about to install a new exhaust system!

Eja144 · 07-26-2020, 10:05 AM

Crossed the 70k mile mark in my E90. Bought it April 2019 with 60k, so that averages out to roughly 8k per year. Overshot my target by about a 1000 miles, and I'm not mad about it.

Bartledoo · 07-26-2020, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by irokwrx

Me and my Dog are about to install a new exhaust system!

I love your double backups!

akkando · 07-26-2020, 06:29 PM

yesterday I pulled used HVAC I got from an x3 that has the heated seat buttons I need after the seat swaps for the original HVAC to see if that fixed my AC problem. It did, AC works! Do I guess I just need to get the lower buttons for heated seats or swap to an HVAC from a 3 series or whatever. Strange the only thing that failed was ac/temp control, and didn't throw any codes.

07-24-2020, 06:32 AM	#13399
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07-24-2020, 07:20 AM	#13400
ATLIEN Captain 549 Rep 791 Posts Drives: 08 335i & 11 M3 ZCP Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Greenville, SC iTrader: (0)	Just got her back from having the Mechatronic replaced. Feeling good right now!! Had a 2020 X5 4.0 as a loaner and I must say that is a fine vehicle. Sport Plus mode gives a nice little snarl on upshifts but getting back into the M3 was just amazing. The car feels great and maybe it's placebo but it feels much faster! The price to repair was insane. A brand new Mechatronic was damn near $6000. __________________ 2011 BMW M3 2008 BMW 335i- MHD STG 1+
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07-24-2020, 10:05 AM	#13402
M3R1 Colonel 2169 Rep 2,353 Posts Drives: ///M2cs Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (5)	New Black M3 badge I took a few shots at a now out of business Sports Authority. Looks like there was a little doughnut activity? Not from me... __________________ BSM ///M2cs, 6spd
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07-24-2020, 10:15 AM	#13403
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07-24-2020, 08:00 PM	#13413
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07-25-2020, 10:42 AM	#13416
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07-25-2020, 09:30 PM	#13417
irokwrx Lieutenant 765 Rep 553 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 ESS G1 BC Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Near the "White" House iTrader: (5)	Me and my Dog are about to install a new exhaust system! Attached Images __________________ Daily: 2010 Venza Grocery Getter: 16 Q50 Red Sport Track: Top Gear or Grand Tour Concealed Weapon: 11 BMW e92 M3 DCT ESS G1
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07-26-2020, 10:05 AM	#13418
Eja144 Second Lieutenant 303 Rep 298 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (0)	Crossed the 70k mile mark in my E90. Bought it April 2019 with 60k, so that averages out to roughly 8k per year. Overshot my target by about a 1000 miles, and I'm not mad about it.
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07-26-2020, 06:29 PM	#13420
akkando Major General 5865 Rep 6,635 Posts Drives: 17 M2 DCT LBB,11 e90 M3 ZCP IB Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (1)	yesterday I pulled used HVAC I got from an x3 that has the heated seat buttons I need after the seat swaps for the original HVAC to see if that fixed my AC problem. It did, AC works! Do I guess I just need to get the lower buttons for heated seats or swap to an HVAC from a 3 series or whatever. Strange the only thing that failed was ac/temp control, and didn't throw any codes.
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