2013 ZCP Jerez/Fox Red

calypsoe36 · 10-05-2020, 08:28 PM

Hey All,
Was flipping through some car photos and thought it would be fun to post the progress on my E92 M3. Nothing special here, but maybe documenting it will motivate me. I have a long upgrade list.

2013 E92 M3
Competition pack
Jerez Black over Fox Red
~50k miles
DCT

I owned an E36 M3 for a long time. Super fun car - I eventually added an Active Autowerke supercharger to bump the power a bit. In hindsight, it was the perfect size and power for a fun street car.

I bounced around a bit looking for that same "magic":
* E90 335i
* E92 328i
* F22 M235i
* E46 330 ZHP (current daily)

The M235i was ... close, but I could never get past the steering feel. Size, power and sound were all spot on. The 6MT M235i would be an awesome daily driver, especially as they continue to get cheaper. I'm sure an M2/M2C would be fantastic.

When future civilizations dig up our fossils, they'll determine peak BMW was in 2005. The ZHP is my daily driver and puts a smile on my face all the time. I ain't giving it up!

So on to the M3. I bought the ZCP in early 2019. Immediately did BE rod bearings for piece of mind. Work was done by a reputable local shop - dropping the subframe at home was a bit too much:

Also, installed a Corsa exhaust within 150 miles:

Next up was a paint correction. Like many of you, I spent an unhealthy amount of time watching Obsessed Garage. Put my new Rupes to work with some products from Sonax, Jescar, etc:

ZHP was a bit neglected so it gets some love too:

Updated the M3 with some of the usual things along the way:

* Filters
* Plugs
* Painted reflectors
* Alpine motor + DCT tune
* Self-leveling wheel roundels (yes, it's worth it)
* Red start button

Added some cosmetics:

calypsoe36 · 10-05-2020, 08:30 PM

And the M3 is current form

Looking forward to the next stage - suspension, wheels and some new headlights. Thanks for looking!

play2lose · 10-05-2020, 08:34 PM

car looks great and wow that roof looks immaculate!

CERF04ZHP · 10-06-2020, 12:48 PM

Perfect daily/fun combo. I had a ZHP before my e90, hard to think of a better all-around car.

Blindside_137 · 10-06-2020, 01:08 PM

Jerez is a stunning color. Nice work!

jiggz · 10-06-2020, 02:58 PM

Great looking car & pics.

I had a ZHP prior to my M3, still love those cars so much.

Looking forward to your next round of upgrades!

AR_Motorwerkz · 10-06-2020, 09:46 PM

Nice daily and weekend combo! Smiles wherever you go with either ride, huh?

JJH · 10-06-2020, 10:32 PM

Nice work! She’s coming along real well.

calypsoe36 · 10-07-2020, 08:02 AM

Thanks all for the comments!

Matt@AUTOcouture · 10-07-2020, 11:04 AM

Nice ride, love the ZHP too!

10-05-2020, 08:28 PM	#1
calypsoe36 Ninja 48 Rep 61 Posts Drives: E92 M3, E46 ZHP Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: St. Louis iTrader: (0)	2013 ZCP Jerez/Fox Red - Tis but a humble build Hey All, Was flipping through some car photos and thought it would be fun to post the progress on my E92 M3. Nothing special here, but maybe documenting it will motivate me. I have a long upgrade list. 2013 E92 M3 Competition pack Jerez Black over Fox Red ~50k miles DCT I owned an E36 M3 for a long time. Super fun car - I eventually added an Active Autowerke supercharger to bump the power a bit. In hindsight, it was the perfect size and power for a fun street car. I bounced around a bit looking for that same "magic": * E90 335i * E92 328i * F22 M235i * E46 330 ZHP (current daily) The M235i was ... close, but I could never get past the steering feel. Size, power and sound were all spot on. The 6MT M235i would be an awesome daily driver, especially as they continue to get cheaper. I'm sure an M2/M2C would be fantastic. When future civilizations dig up our fossils, they'll determine peak BMW was in 2005. The ZHP is my daily driver and puts a smile on my face all the time. I ain't giving it up! So on to the M3. I bought the ZCP in early 2019. Immediately did BE rod bearings for piece of mind. Work was done by a reputable local shop - dropping the subframe at home was a bit too much: Also, installed a Corsa exhaust within 150 miles: Next up was a paint correction. Like many of you, I spent an unhealthy amount of time watching Obsessed Garage. Put my new Rupes to work with some products from Sonax, Jescar, etc: ZHP was a bit neglected so it gets some love too: Updated the M3 with some of the usual things along the way: * Filters * Plugs * Painted reflectors * Alpine motor + DCT tune * Self-leveling wheel roundels (yes, it's worth it) * Red start button Added some cosmetics: __________________ 2013 E92 M3 ZCP 2005 E46 330i ZHP 2020 Porsche 718 GT4 2020 Tesla Model Y Performance
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10-05-2020, 08:30 PM	#2
calypsoe36 Ninja 48 Rep 61 Posts Drives: E92 M3, E46 ZHP Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: St. Louis iTrader: (0)	And the M3 is current form Looking forward to the next stage - suspension, wheels and some new headlights. Thanks for looking! Attached Images __________________ 2013 E92 M3 ZCP 2005 E46 330i ZHP 2020 Porsche 718 GT4 2020 Tesla Model Y Performance Last edited by calypsoe36; 10-05-2020 at 08:36 PM..
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10-05-2020, 08:34 PM	#3
play2lose Enlisted Member 53 Rep 37 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	car looks great and wow that roof looks immaculate!
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10-06-2020, 12:48 PM	#4
CERF04ZHP Private 6 Rep 51 Posts Drives: E90 M3 / F31 M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	Perfect daily/fun combo. I had a ZHP before my e90, hard to think of a better all-around car.
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10-06-2020, 01:08 PM	#5
Blindside_137 Lieutenant General 6707 Rep 10,598 Posts Drives: 2011.75 SSII E90 M3 ZCP Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (2)	Jerez is a stunning color. Nice work!
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10-06-2020, 02:58 PM	#6
jiggz Brigadier General 2140 Rep 3,647 Posts Drives: E90 M3\|F15 X5 50i Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	Great looking car & pics. I had a ZHP prior to my M3, still love those cars so much. Looking forward to your next round of upgrades!
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10-06-2020, 09:46 PM	#7
AR_Motorwerkz 2631 Rep 60,704 Posts Drives: BMW F82 M4, BMW WIDEBODY F13 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA iTrader: (0)	Nice daily and weekend combo! Smiles wherever you go with either ride, huh?
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10-06-2020, 10:32 PM	#8
JJH Major 544 Rep 1,107 Posts Drives: IB E92 M3 DCT; SG E90 325i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Canberra, Australia iTrader: (1)	Nice work! She’s coming along real well. __________________
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10-07-2020, 08:02 AM	#9
calypsoe36 Ninja 48 Rep 61 Posts Drives: E92 M3, E46 ZHP Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: St. Louis iTrader: (0)	Thanks all for the comments! __________________ 2013 E92 M3 ZCP 2005 E46 330i ZHP 2020 Porsche 718 GT4 2020 Tesla Model Y Performance
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10-07-2020, 11:04 AM	#10
Matt@AUTOcouture BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 4164 Rep 2,319 Posts Drives: V8 tricycle Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Fair Lawn, NJ iTrader: (0)	Nice ride, love the ZHP too!
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