My 2009 Melbourne Red E90 M3 Slicktop Speedcloth build

[youngtimer55]

The Macht Schnell will give your Akra more bark if you find full Akra to be a little tame. Skip to :18 sec and enjoy the IMSA sound!

[Tommysalami]

Putting a cage in an E90 seems like such a waste. Why not get a coupe with carbon roof if that's the plan? Not really trying to hate here, everyone's free to do as they wish, but you no doubt paid extra for a slicktop sedan with cloth seats only to render that rare combination meaningless. Just doesn't make sense to me, though I guess the 4 door utility is there for you in the future if you decide you want it. Looks good in red with the TEs though.

[br2wdc]

Spencer has a business and a financial incentive to create new content for his YouTube channel, so what may not make sense to you and I makes 100% financial sense for him.

Also keep in mind that this particular E90 M3 was not that unique of a combination. Five owner car, DCT, Double hump take it out of the "rare" category all together, with only the relatively low miles at 51k being the lone unique aspect.

It was also revealed in a recent video that some sort of tune has been applied and the timing had been advanced over twice what was normal, so if he had driven it on the track, the engine would have gone ka-boom

I concur with you on many points (insane cage, completely over the top wing, removing cloth seats for racing seats ... ) but there is a method to his madness and it's new content which translates to dollars.

Originally Posted by Tommysalami

Putting a cage in an E90 seems like such a waste. Why not get a coupe with carbon roof if that's the plan? Not really trying to hate here, everyone's free to do as they wish, but you no doubt paid extra for a slicktop sedan with cloth seats only to render that rare combination meaningless. Just doesn't make sense to me, though I guess the 4 door utility is there for you in the future if you decide you want it. Looks good in red with the TEs though.

[Blindside_137]

If you're single and have no kids. An E90 is kinda pointless too…


The guy likes the look of a sedan and wants to track it. Hence the cage.

[youngtimer55]

I've heard an argument that E90's are better for track duty because of the extra structural rigidity provided by the sedan-body's B pillar.

Probably not OP's original intent behind getting the E90, but its an added bonus on top of personal preference

[M3@Apex]

Originally Posted by youngtimer55

The Macht Schnell will give your Akra more bark if you find full Akra to be a little tame. Skip to :18 sec and enjoy the IMSA sound!

What wheels do you have?

[youngtimer55]

Originally Posted by M3@Apex

What wheels do you have?

These are Titan7 TS-7's, but not my car lol

[itsnotme]

Originally Posted by sterile stork

Watched your Akra exhaust video just now, exciting to see that you've joined the ultra-exclusive club of Ti-exhaust equipped S65s

Funny to think how I was selling that second GT4 mid-section a couple years back and didn't get it into your hands

Keep up the great content

Thanks so much! I really am enjoying this setup. The tune is AMAZING... paired with the Akra, it feels like a new car. It's a beast. Thanks!

[Bigtriece]

Originally Posted by itsnotme

Thanks so much! I really am enjoying this setup. The tune is AMAZING... paired with the Akra, it feels like a new car. It's a beast. Thanks!

How is the Alpine tune compared to the evolve you had on the E92? I noticed they said you never had a tune before but you had a video with evolve test pipes and tune.

Feel any power differences or one runs smoother than the other?

[itsnotme]

Originally Posted by youngtimer55

The Macht Schnell will give your Akra more bark if you find full Akra to be a little tame. Skip to :18 sec and enjoy the IMSA sound!

Thank you! I would definitely like to give it a shot or something cat-less... only thing is is that I don't want the bad smell. May go E85 though! Thanks for the clip.

Originally Posted by Tommysalami

Putting a cage in an E90 seems like such a waste. Why not get a coupe with carbon roof if that's the plan? Not really trying to hate here, everyone's free to do as they wish, but you no doubt paid extra for a slicktop sedan with cloth seats only to render that rare combination meaningless. Just doesn't make sense to me, though I guess the 4 door utility is there for you in the future if you decide you want it. Looks good in red with the TEs though.

I don't like how the E92's feel compared to the E90. The E90 being an inch wider in the rear, plus the different rear end style is what I love. It has a lot of nostalgia to me and I prefer the 4-door. But good thing is is that it doesn't have to make sense to you in any kind of way since it's my build! Thanks, TE's are cool but I will be going E88's soon in gold.

Originally Posted by br2wdc

Spencer has a business and a financial incentive to create new content for his YouTube channel, so what may not make sense to you and I makes 100% financial sense for him.

Also keep in mind that this particular E90 M3 was not that unique of a combination. Five owner car, DCT, Double hump take it out of the "rare" category all together, with only the relatively low miles at 51k being the lone unique aspect.

It was also revealed in a recent video that some sort of tune has been applied and the timing had been advanced over twice what was normal, so if he had driven it on the track, the engine would have gone ka-boom

I concur with you on many points (insane cage, completely over the top wing, removing cloth seats for racing seats ... ) but there is a method to his madness and it's new content which translates to dollars.

Thankfully this car isn't a YouTube car, haha. Unlike my last two builds, this one is for me. Paid for almost everything so far and it feels nice. I appreciate the kind words though and explaining all of that! I definitely still do make content with the car, but not the main focus like it used to be. I can finally feel a bit more open and free, haha.

Originally Posted by Blindside_137

If you're single and have no kids. An E90 is kinda pointless too…


The guy likes the look of a sedan and wants to track it. Hence the cage.

So you have to be single and have no kids to own a E90? Who made that rule? lol... I enjoy doing things for many reasons from looks to purpose.

Originally Posted by youngtimer55

I've heard an argument that E90's are better for track duty because of the extra structural rigidity provided by the sedan-body's B pillar.

Probably not OP's original intent behind getting the E90, but its an added bonus on top of personal preference

E90 just looks cool, hence why I buy so many of them. They make me smile. Stuff that makes me smile will always be worth every penny.

[itsnotme]

Originally Posted by Bigtriece

How is the Alpine tune compared to the evolve you had on the E92? I noticed they said you never had a tune before but you had a video with evolve test pipes and tune.

Feel any power differences or one runs smoother than the other?

I totally forgot I had that tune. I never had a custom tune I guess I should have said that was catered to my cars setup?

Evolve test pipes were amazing. It opened up the car so much. This Alpine tune though feels better because it's made for the setup of the car (Cold start delete, Akra 2-Bung GT4 setup with Evo X-Pipe, 91 octane in California, all those things). So it feels PERFECT.

The transmission tune is nuts. I'm blown away at how fast it shifts. The EuroMDM feels great too. Very rowdy and fun. I will clarify in my upcoming video about my tunes I've had before. Thanks for bringing that up!

[Tommysalami]

Originally Posted by itsnotme

I don't like how the E92's feel compared to the E90. The E90 being an inch wider in the rear, plus the different rear end style is what I love. It has a lot of nostalgia to me and I prefer the 4-door. But good thing is is that it doesn't have to make sense to you in any kind of way since it's my build! Thanks, TE's are cool but I will be going E88's soon in gold.

100% agree, you do you

Didn't know the E90 was wider in the rear

[youngtimer55]

Originally Posted by itsnotme

Thank you! I would definitely like to give it a shot or something cat-less... only thing is is that I don't want the bad smell. May go E85 though! Thanks for the clip.


E90 just looks cool, hence why I buy so many of them. They make me smile. Stuff that makes me smile will always be worth every penny.

Of course, happy to help. From my experience, retaining the secondary cats is probably best if you want to reduce the stench, assuming you're still running 91 octane.

Big advocate of buying what you like, glad you found "the one" as they say.

[Blindside_137]

I am on your side here. My comments about being single and/or not having kids making an E90 pointless was sarcastic.

[akkando]

Originally Posted by Blindside_137

If you're single and have no kids. An E90 is kinda pointless too…


The guy likes the look of a sedan and wants to track it. Hence the cage.

It's easier to get stuff in the back with 4 doors, it just has more utility, more structural rigidity, and also looks better, but no carbon roof.

[akkando]

Are you going to do solid subframe bushings? Stiffer diff bushings? CF drive shaft? Monoballs?

[Blindside_137]

Originally Posted by akkando

It's easier to get stuff in the back with 4 doors, it just has more utility, more structural rigidity, and also looks better, but no carbon roof.

Again I was being sarcastic with regard to the poster saying a cage in an e90 is pointless

[itsnotme]

No worries, all good. Hard to read what people are saying over the internet. Haha.

I plan on a full suspension overhaul.

[itsnotme]

Just some pics.

[itsnotme]

Most admins here won't allow me to post any of my videos since I was banned (Suspence) on the account I had for 10 years here... but if you want to just look up "Spencer Berke" on YouTube and you can see my video updates on some of the stuff from the past and coming up. Thanks.

Recent Updates -

Removed entire interior (Speed cloth was sold including door cards)
Fanatec sim racing banner from Etsy
Another layer of window tint on the sun shade visor
Removed all the window tint from windows

Incoming:

Carbon fiber door cards with netting and holes cut for speakers/door pulls
Haimus carbon fiber airbox plenum
Valved titanium exhaust (rear section)
Custom racing steering wheel with 6 buttons custom engraving with quick release
Full coilover system
Looking for new wheels (Titan, ARC8, E88, RIA) not sure yet...
Looking for new tires (CR1, AR1, RE71)
Pom Performance side skirts
Maybe canards
Stickers for end plates on wing
Looking for harnesses
Looking for sway bars possibly front and rear
V2 carbon fiber GT4 lip from Pom Performance
Rod bearings

[akkando]

What tracks are you getting to?

[itsnotme]

Originally Posted by akkando

What tracks are you getting to?

Buttonwillow, Chuckwalla, Laguna Seca and hopefully COTA one day.