What have you done with or to your M3 today?

Helmsman · 11-26-2021, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by wyatth

Well, the car was clean and our dinner prep consisted of shucking oysters so I went out for a drive just before sunset. As hoped, the roads were empty and the lighting was forgiving.

Beautiful. Reminds me its time for the Winter wash incl a round with the TW ceramic coating...

akkando · 11-26-2021, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by sparayno1

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Originally Posted by Idfkman

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I made a glass plenum that sounds better than a carbon plenum: https://youtube.com/shorts/2L_IfQh1ENk?feature=share

Have been contemplating doing this since I saw a FB post about it this week.

Did you order a spare plenum for this project or do it to the one on your car?

Trying to gauge the potential of me ruining my plenum and needing to order a replacement while trying this.

I ordered a spare plenum on eBay for $150 just in case I messed up, but it is fairly forgiving since you can cut a little more or sand it smooth. Just cut less than you think so you can make adjustments. I plan on keeping the spare plenum for smog checks in California. They probably won't pass a modded plenum lol.

I bet they would pass it due to pure ignorance.

SilverSlug · 11-26-2021, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by sparayno1

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Originally Posted by Idfkman

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Originally Posted by sparayno1

I made a glass plenum that sounds better than a carbon plenum: https://youtube.com/shorts/2L_IfQh1ENk?feature=share

Have been contemplating doing this since I saw a FB post about it this week.

Did you order a spare plenum for this project or do it to the one on your car?

Trying to gauge the potential of me ruining my plenum and needing to order a replacement while trying this.

I ordered a spare plenum on eBay for $150 just in case I messed up, but it is fairly forgiving since you can cut a little more or sand it smooth. Just cut less than you think so you can make adjustments. I plan on keeping the spare plenum for smog checks in California. They probably won't pass a modded plenum lol.

Wow is it actual glass? Or some type of polycarbonate plexiglass?

How do you adhere it to the plenum?

Edit: Found a video on Youtube that shows how to do it, and parts list…

Is the same procedure you followed?

sparayno1 · 11-26-2021, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by SilverSlug

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Originally Posted by sparayno1

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Originally Posted by Idfkman

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Originally Posted by sparayno1

I made a glass plenum that sounds better than a carbon plenum: https://youtube.com/shorts/2L_IfQh1ENk?feature=share

Have been contemplating doing this since I saw a FB post about it this week.

Did you order a spare plenum for this project or do it to the one on your car?

Trying to gauge the potential of me ruining my plenum and needing to order a replacement while trying this.

I ordered a spare plenum on eBay for $150 just in case I messed up, but it is fairly forgiving since you can cut a little more or sand it smooth. Just cut less than you think so you can make adjustments. I plan on keeping the spare plenum for smog checks in California. They probably won't pass a modded plenum lol.

Wow is it actual glass? Or some type of polycarbonate plexiglass?

How do you adhere it to the plenum?

Edit: Found a video on Youtube that shows how to do it, and parts list…

Is the same procedure you followed?

Yea, E6000 glue and 1/32 Lexan polycarbonate glass does the trick. You can always use plastic rivets for extra strength.

spammysammich · 11-26-2021, 07:05 PM

Made good use of Black Friday. Fresh Michelins all around. Just in time for torrential rain.

Grip Addict · 11-26-2021, 10:27 PM

Drove the damn thing after basically a month

Battle · 11-26-2021, 10:36 PM

Installed a backup camera and carplay

SAMM3Y · 11-26-2021, 11:36 PM

Thunderhill east action…

Davisca455 · 11-27-2021, 12:25 AM

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Thunderhill east action…

Track was slippery for the morning session, but other than that a perfect day.

Landroving · 11-27-2021, 01:21 AM

One guess...

In addition, new tie rods, various fluids, and then upon it's return, new oil separators a new fuel tank breather, and a tune from Alpine.

It's never run better!

JayM3E90 · 11-27-2021, 07:09 AM

I installed my assembled BBK upgrade kit for my M3

_paolo · 11-27-2021, 06:40 PM

Took her out to Sonoma Today

Siajoon · 11-27-2021, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by wyatth

Well, the car was clean and our dinner prep consisted of shucking oysters so I went out for a drive just before sunset. As hoped, the roads were empty and the lighting was forgiving.

We are officially twinning I got my euro bumper on ! We need to meet up and do a proper photo shoot together. You're in socal, yeah?

wyatth · 11-28-2021, 12:43 AM

^ Woot!! That'd be great but unfortunately I'm in the Bay.

Helmsman · 11-29-2021, 03:38 AM

Got winters put on. Hoping for no snow though...

Space Fox · 11-29-2021, 09:01 AM

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I have the Carboproject plenum incoming and wondered how it would look with the carbon aFe elbow, so thank you for the pic! How would you rate the fitment and the weave pattern and color match in real life?

Happy to oblige! The color/weave match is surprisingly good for being two completely different offerings. I'm happy with the fitment of the aFe. The only knock is it's a smidge too large around where the airbox meets the elbow making it a tight fit.

SilverSlug · 12-01-2021, 04:35 AM

I'm other news… BMW has officially lost their minds…

Helmsman · 12-01-2021, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by SilverSlug

I'm other news… BMW has officially lost their minds…

That a bimmer? Shapes reminds more about a US designed car. Big market there so why not. Current M3 will most probably be my last bimmer anyway...

drrust · 12-01-2021, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by SilverSlug

I'm other news… BMW has officially lost their minds…

Sad the the M division is focusing on a cross over rather than a sports car. But that is likely where the market is. Profile sort of looks like the old Isuzu Axiom or the Land Rover Evoq.

Redd · 12-01-2021, 09:44 AM

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I'm other news… BMW has officially lost their minds…

I'm not gonna complain about the front grille of this car. Cos the rest of it looks even worse.

jp1984 · 12-02-2021, 09:05 AM

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Fished out a straight up whole promotional flyer from INSIDE the airbox!!! WTF.

Hey did you end up going to the BBQ? That is a pretty creative way to invite strangers.

SilverSlug · 12-02-2021, 10:18 AM

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Fished out a straight up whole promotional flyer from INSIDE the airbox!!! WTF.

Hey did you end up going to the BBQ? That is a pretty creative way to invite strangers.

LOL… no unfortunately I found the flyer long after the BBQ was over haha

I could just picture some lady shoving flyers into people's air intakes though, clever

11-26-2021, 07:05 PM	#17759
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11-26-2021, 10:27 PM	#17760
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11-27-2021, 01:21 AM	#17764
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11-27-2021, 07:09 AM	#17765
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11-27-2021, 06:40 PM	#17766
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11-28-2021, 12:43 AM	#17768
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11-29-2021, 03:38 AM	#17769
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12-01-2021, 04:35 AM	#17771
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