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11-22-2019, 11:10 AM | #1 |
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2009 Interlagos Blue E90
Since I recently figured out how to post pics I figured I'd create a little thread on my M3.
I found this car on BMW's CPO page back in 2016 at BMW of Cincinnati North & had it shipped to Seattle. I'd planned to keep it mostly stock, but too much time spent on this forum triggered more purchases than I'd originally planned for. But it's been a fun little journey & I've enjoyed the small transformations. I mostly work from home and my family doesn't really like the car (too loud, too small, etc.) so it's mostly a garage queen, maybe 4K miles a year. The car has every package & option available for 2009 with the exception of extended leather - it even has the sunshades which I find kinda cool though mostly useless in Seattle. I replaced the rod bearings shortly after purchase with the BE bearings & ARP bolts (along with new motor mounts), and had the Mporium under tray installed. The TA's are original but I don't even think of those, just another part that will eventually fail and I'll have fixed. My small list of modifications: OneEighty headlight retrofit Dinan CF intake Dinan engine & DCT software M Performance exhaust Eibach Pro Kit w/ spacers (15 front, 12 rear) Mashimarho alcantara steering wheel Custom coding Here's a few pics from over the years in various different lighting. I never thought I'd own a blue car, but I've really come to love this color. Last edited by jiggz; 11-24-2019 at 12:44 PM.. |
11-22-2019, 01:43 PM | #4 |
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Looks great! I'm jealous of how good the painted reflectors look on the darker colors. They always look so out of place on white to me (which is what I have any why I still have the ambers). Maybe one day I'll bite the bullet and do the Euro bumper.
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11-22-2019, 01:58 PM | #6 |
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Love the colour and stance of the car! Interesting choice with the silver inner housing for the headlights, most people do black
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11-22-2019, 03:35 PM | #7 |
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Love it! But I am bias
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Was always a traditionalist with colors I guess - black, gray, white. This one popped up and checked all my boxes - 1 owner, clean Carfax, dealer maintained, stock, well optioned, etc., so I jumped on it. Wouldn't trade it for any other non-individual color! Quote:
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Thanks! I had a Coby wheel for a few years but decided to try a flat bottom wheel. The quality of this Mashimarho wheel is on par with OEM, though the Coby wheel was a bit thicker. Last edited by jiggz; 11-24-2019 at 12:44 PM.. |
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04-18-2023, 06:48 PM | #10 |
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3.5 year thread bump!
The world has certainly changed since I last posted in this thread. My car has changed a bit too... not much but a little, so I figured I'd post some updates/pictures. - replaced the 220's with brand new 359's. I should have done this years ago. - ditched all the chrome - M performance front grills, and from iND body colored side markers, black roundels, & black M3 badge - front bumper reflectors deleted + full front end respray (bumper, hood, fenders, & mirror covers) + PPF - replaced carbon leather trim with OEM carbon fiber trim - replaced the Mashimarho alcantara wheel with an Aza perforated leather wheel. I've had so many alcantara wheels & always wanted to try perforated leather. This Aza wheel is my favorite wheel yet. Last edited by jiggz; 04-18-2023 at 06:57 PM.. |
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