For New Owners - What I wish I knew when I first bought my E9X M3:

ry-an · 07-28-2020, 11:50 AM

great thread!!

FrozenE92M3 · 08-04-2020, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by JVP13

Bought my e92 zcp new in 2013, still have it, still the best car ever. Only advice, DO NOT TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR ANYTHING!!!! Find a local BMW shop.

Do not take it anywhere for anything. Learn to work on the car yourself. The e9x m3 is one of the easiest cars I've ever worked on. The only reason anyone ever touched my car is for tire installation and alignments. I do everything else.

DRLane · 08-04-2020, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by FrozenE92M3

Quote:

Originally Posted by JVP13

Bought my e92 zcp new in 2013, still have it, still the best car ever. Only advice, DO NOT TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR ANYTHING!!!! Find a local BMW shop.

Do not take it anywhere for anything. Learn to work on the car yourself. The e9x m3 is one of the easiest cars I've ever worked on. The only reason anyone ever touched my car is for tire installation and alignments. I do everything else.

What he said! I had very limited knowledge and have done all the maintenance and mods from bbk, suspension, subframe bushing, short shift, driveshafts, and supercharging. Mostly on jack stands in my garage. Buy good quality sockets and a 3/8" torque wrench and you're good to go!

I didn't do the rod bearings 😔. But increasingly feel confident I could've figured it out with the right amount of patience.

Saved thousands of dollars and it's more fun to have intimate knowledge of your car.

trinity67 · 08-16-2020, 10:12 AM

Thank you

bdogbmw2011 · 08-29-2020, 01:27 AM

Great post!

iamdakari · 08-31-2020, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by BOOF-M3

Very thoughtful Theodore, in the top ten for best threads of the year.

!!!

North.E92 · 09-01-2020, 01:21 AM

Not sure if this has been posted already but diff blots on the 6mt specifically. they will break if you drive this car hard one solution is to upgrade to better bushings.

mike_4224 · 09-01-2020, 11:53 AM

great thread

Assimilator1 · 09-28-2020, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by North.E92

Not sure if this has been posted already but diff blots on the 6mt specifically. they will break if you drive this car hard one solution is to upgrade to better bushings.

Blots??

DRLane · 09-28-2020, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Assimilator1

Quote:

Originally Posted by North.E92

Not sure if this has been posted already but diff blots on the 6mt specifically. they will break if you drive this car hard one solution is to upgrade to better bushings.

Blots??

Ink blots... If you drive hard with a pen in your pocket. It will diff break. Causing blots.

Assimilator1 · 09-28-2020, 04:28 PM

Drive with a pen in your pocket? What? lol ,maybe you meant definitely break?

So you're saying he's saying, if the diff breaks put absorbent pads under it? (a joke then I take it).
Also I can't see how uprated diff bushes is going to stop the diff breaking.

ATLIEN · 09-28-2020, 04:30 PM

Got the manual.

DRLane · 09-28-2020, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Assimilator1

Drive with a pen in your pocket? What? lol ,maybe you meant definitely break?

So you're saying he's saying, if the diff breaks put absorbent pads under it? (a joke then I take it).
Also I can't see how uprated diff bushes is going to stop the diff breaking.

Yeah I was joking. Figured silly question gets a silly answer. Diff = definitely but a play on diff=differential.

Upgrading the differential mounts reduces movement and thus reduces or eliminates breaking bolts (assuming solid aluminum mounts).

Assimilator1 · 10-03-2020, 12:29 PM

Ah I see, diff mounts, thought you were talking internally rather than externally.

d r i v e · 10-07-2020, 09:04 PM

Thanks for putting this thread together, helpful info!

sim28on · 10-09-2020, 02:32 PM

Thanks, really helpful

slcook54 · 10-09-2020, 11:06 PM

Amazing thread. A simple yet comprehensive list of all the things you want to look out for. These cars don't maintain themselves.

stefan_e36 · 10-13-2020, 07:50 AM

nice guide for such newcomers like me)

Boostedtaco · 01-08-2021, 11:34 AM

Great info! Many thanks!

QuevjoE90M3 · 02-23-2021, 11:30 PM

Lots of good info thanks mate

daiweilin · 02-25-2021, 09:49 AM

I'm NEW

akkando · 02-25-2021, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by daiweilin

I'm NEW

Welcome to the board.

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