It's 100% Stock (almost)

Longboarder · 02-19-2019, 02:06 PM

This car still puts a smile on my face every time I look at it and drive it. And while I have to admit my car is not completely mod free (it has alignment, tires, tune/coding, and a BBK for the occasional track day), I have resisted the strong temptation to mod the car further, and instead enjoy it the way BMW intended.

I know this might not be a popular view on a car forum, but the more I drive this car and other cars, the more I think this car is really something special.

Cheers.

M3montreal · 02-19-2019, 02:10 PM

You don't have to mess with perfection

bbk looks good

wyatth · 02-19-2019, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Longboarder

I know this might not be a popular view on a car forum, but the more I drive this car and other cars, the more I think this car is really something special.

Preaching to the choir here.

Looking great! Less really is more with these cars.

RC Post · 02-19-2019, 04:53 PM

With a driveway like that, I wouldn't mind having it stock..

Hujan · 02-19-2019, 06:48 PM

Hard to argue with an "OEM+" build on this car. That said, if you are keeping the stock cats and don't have the M Performance exhaust, you are doing yourself a disservice, IMO.

akh23456 · 02-19-2019, 06:58 PM

Looks awesome, had to get another one myself. One of best cars around!

Tewie · 02-19-2019, 09:23 PM

Very respectable lineup there.

6ixSpd · 02-19-2019, 09:51 PM

Agreed. I still remember being absolutely thrilled with how my ZCP was when stock. For a while I didn't have any desire to mod it. And then.. the more time I spent here, I ended up going down the rabbit hole as we all do :lol

Granted, I didn't go very far; just springs, cosmetics (splitters/trunk lip/diffuser/grilles) and tune/intake/exhaust work. All just pretty much "bolt-ons."

You know a car is great when a) it still amazes you out of the box; and b) it barely needs any further tinkering to make it even more suited to your tastes.

HELROTM3 · 02-19-2019, 10:00 PM

Car looks great. Good to meet you at MRF. Enjoy the track day.

Siajoon · 02-19-2019, 11:20 PM

This model will be a timeless piece just like the e46 m3...

2 years later and I haven't had a single mod on my 2011 zcp e90M..

Only thing I can thing of is spacers just to fill out the wheel wells, and maybe an m performance exhaust or Dinan free flow...

Transfer · 02-20-2019, 08:39 AM

OEM+ is where it's at! Plenty of power and torque if you know how to use it. I am lamenting moving to the mountain foothills and dealing with snow and hills so not so sure RWD is something I can stick with but man it's gonna be hard to give up a car this good. Love where I live now but winter in the M3 is rough.

Montaver · 02-20-2019, 09:03 AM

I'm a fan of 'OEM+', but the stock exhaust is a real let down. Its far too tame and kills a lot of the drama. An MPE or Corsa would be a massive game changer, adding some exotic tones with no drone. An aftermarket filter adds a bit of induction noise too.

Transfer · 02-20-2019, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Montaver

I'm a fan of 'OEM+', but the stock exhaust is a real let down. Its far too tame and kills a lot of the drama. An MPE or Corsa would be a massive game changer, adding some exotic tones with no drone. An aftermarket filter adds a bit of induction noise too.

For sure needs MPE, which I have and it is perfection for an OEM car. I can't recommend
it enough for those who want to keep their car all BMW.

Helmsman · 02-20-2019, 11:42 AM

Always nice when Longboarder with motors to compare with pops by and remind how special these old buggers still are. And he's right too...😎

Ab28 · 02-20-2019, 11:47 AM

Big fan of OEM+ too.

Aside from a tune and coding, my latest E90 has only seen cosmetic bits.

Plenty happy with the car as is, especially coming from an E93.

M3 Number 86 · 02-21-2019, 01:53 AM

Sleeper!

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Hujan Brigadier General 569 Rep 3,742 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: . iTrader: (16)	Hard to argue with an "OEM+" build on this car. That said, if you are keeping the stock cats and don't have the M Performance exhaust, you are doing yourself a disservice, IMO.
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6ixSpd Save the manuals! 6015 Rep 6,746 Posts Drives: '16 M3, '23 718 Spyder Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: 416 iTrader: (4)	Agreed. I still remember being absolutely thrilled with how my ZCP was when stock. For a while I didn't have any desire to mod it. And then.. the more time I spent here, I ended up going down the rabbit hole as we all do :lol Granted, I didn't go very far; just springs, cosmetics (splitters/trunk lip/diffuser/grilles) and tune/intake/exhaust work. All just pretty much "bolt-ons." You know a car is great when a) it still amazes you out of the box; and b) it barely needs any further tinkering to make it even more suited to your tastes. __________________ '16 M3 \| '23 718 Spyder Past: E92 M3, F87 M2, E39 M5, etc
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Montaver Lieutenant Colonel 2181 Rep 1,663 Posts Drives: G87 M2 & M340i LCI Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	I'm a fan of 'OEM+', but the stock exhaust is a real let down. Its far too tame and kills a lot of the drama. An MPE or Corsa would be a massive game changer, adding some exotic tones with no drone. An aftermarket filter adds a bit of induction noise too.
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