What have you done with or to your M3 today?

XKxRome0ox · 08-15-2021, 09:28 PM

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What is the mildest front lip that I can buy? I mean how low it sits or how much it protrudes

I don't want to worry too much about scraping or cracking the lip

GTS replica one piece lip from 360carbon. I feel it has about 90% the clearance I had stock. Can take speed bumps at speed. Only the steepest of driveways are of concern. Plus it's a great OEM+ addition and cheap (relatively speaking) to replace if you do bash it too hard.

Will look into it
Does this mount with screws? Tape? Combination?

Longboarder · 08-15-2021, 10:23 PM

Got an Akra slip with carbon tips. Almost 4 years with the stock exhaust so it's going to feel new again.

Mimmer · 08-16-2021, 12:19 AM

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Front wheel hubs replaced with a ridiculously cheap Rockauto sourced part.

What torque you use tighten it?

Ximian · 08-16-2021, 08:03 AM

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What torque you use tighten it?

Spec is 110 nm. I was able to get a torque wrench on one bolt and used that to calibrate my arm for the other three bolts.

I didn’t loosen the spindle and pull down the whole assembly to get easier access to the bolts - saved me quite a bit of time and tools.

Cyberdemon · 08-16-2021, 09:38 AM

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Played around with some light painting because I was bored.

dar2008 · 08-16-2021, 10:23 AM

I spec'd my E93 M3 with most factory options, but one I missed off the list was the TV option. Now, 13years later, I've installed it and got it working today.

Unlikely to use it much except whilst waiting for the wife to finish shopping,... but it's another option box ticked...

baba louey · 08-16-2021, 04:58 PM

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I spec'd my E93 M3 with most factory options, but one I missed off the list was the TV option. Now, 13years later, I've installed it and got it working today.

Unlikely to use it much except whilst waiting for the wife to finish shopping,... but it's another option box ticked...

"Does your dog bite?"

SoCalRPM · 08-16-2021, 09:37 PM

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Trying to hunt down a steering vibration at 70-80. Took off all my wheels and scrubbed the Hubs down like crazy with a steel brush to try and get the smoothest contact surface possible.

While I was in there I cleaned out the under hubs and painted them Satin Black so I could run no caps on the Apex wheels.

Looks good.

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Congratulations on the baby! Definitely a higher priority in my opinion as well.

I had/have the same vibration. Replaced my wheels last spring and thought it was solved; took a couple trips and steering wheel was silky smooth on the Highway. Cars been sitting a lot more since WFH and I had to go back to the office this week and wouldn't you know it came right back. Thinking it may be a tire issue, but it being intermittent makes it harder to justify; I would imagine it would be a constant vibration if it were tires.

Yea. I didn't notice it when I took the 800 mile journey home when the car was fully stock. Noticed a little with the MS spacers. Took them off and it was still there. My car sits about 4-5 days a week then I drive it for a day or two.

Tires are about brand new so I don't think it's that.

I read that a busted felt under tray causes it as well. My driver side felt is gone but the rest is intact.

If it's still there I'll go get the wheels re balanced and my alignment checked.

Interesting, mine are intact but the center piece is a little beat up from my driveway.

My money is on the forward thrust arm bushings. I did a suspension refresh about 25k miles ago, and didn't swap out the bushings on the front carrier assembly…only the new control arms were put in.

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Congratulations on the baby! Definitely a higher priority in my opinion as well.

I had/have the same vibration. Replaced my wheels last spring and thought it was solved; took a couple trips and steering wheel was silky smooth on the Highway. Cars been sitting a lot more since WFH and I had to go back to the office this week and wouldn't you know it came right back. Thinking it may be a tire issue, but it being intermittent makes it harder to justify; I would imagine it would be a constant vibration if it were tires.

Did not solve issue. Popped the front spacers off to double check and vibration is still there.

I'll get an alignment and double check the balance on the wheel and tire.

I've got 108k on what I believe is completely stock suspension and Bushings.

Installed swift springs about 5k ago and have the motor mounts replaced when I did the RB 6k ago... wonder what it could be.

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Congratulations on the baby! Definitely a higher priority in my opinion as well.

I had/have the same vibration. Replaced my wheels last spring and thought it was solved; took a couple trips and steering wheel was silky smooth on the Highway. Cars been sitting a lot more since WFH and I had to go back to the office this week and wouldn't you know it came right back. Thinking it may be a tire issue, but it being intermittent makes it harder to justify; I would imagine it would be a constant vibration if it were tires.

Did not solve issue. Popped the front spacers off to double check and vibration is still there.

I'll get an alignment and double check the balance on the wheel and tire.

I've got 108k on what I believe is completely stock suspension and Bushings.

Installed swift springs about 5k ago and have the motor mounts replaced when I did the RB 6k ago... wonder what it could be.

Sounds like a tire balancing issue to me, like you mentioned. Might be worth road force balancing?

This^^^

Road force balancing will definitely help
Pinpoint if it's the wheels/tires themselves.

Depending on mileage - My money would be on front arm bushings. I've been trying to smoke out that same shake from 70-80 ish on the freeway. Had the car done with a proper alignment at MRF. Relatively new tires. Spacers didn't make a difference. I'm told those bushings are likely the culprit. Replacing them in a few weeks (waiting for them to arrive) and will report back.

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Bought it a garage. Worst possible time to buy a home, but excited to be moving out of a condo.

Cool looking house! Many congrats -

onebadmofo · 08-16-2021, 10:26 PM

Something way, way different is brewing here. Long story short, I got an offer I can't refuse, a 1.5:1 trade to this. Props to anyone that actually knows what it is.

SAMM3Y · 08-16-2021, 10:33 PM

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Something way, way different is brewing here. Long story short, I got an offer I can't refuse, a 1.5:1 trade to this. Props to anyone that actually knows what it is.

Noble m400!!! Leicester… designed not built I was wrong on that. Looked it up

dar2008 · 08-17-2021, 03:05 AM

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"Does your dog bite?"

"zat is not my dog"

Space Fox · 08-17-2021, 01:44 PM

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Will look into it
Does this mount with screws? Tape? Combination?

Bolts and tape. Easy to do yourself - there's a DIY thread in here somewhere.

GotV8? · 08-17-2021, 01:56 PM

Might as well wear OEM badge!!

Dlpfcb · 08-17-2021, 07:39 PM

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Might as well wear OEM badge!!

What Diffuser is this? It's like 2 inches away from touching the car!

irokwrx · 08-17-2021, 09:07 PM

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What Diffuser is this? It's like 2 inches away from touching the car!

Looks like glare!

NeverL8 · 08-17-2021, 10:34 PM

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What Diffuser is this? It's like 2 inches away from touching the car!

That’s what I thought too. Maybe it’s for a different model? Doesn’t seem to fit right at all

GotV8? · 08-17-2021, 10:44 PM

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That’s what I thought too. Maybe it’s for a different model? Doesn’t seem to fit right at all

It’s probably due to camera angle and ceramic coating that is on both car and diffuser. Lol

PandaM3 · 08-17-2021, 11:13 PM

Flushed my brake fluid.

ETM3 · 08-18-2021, 02:21 PM

Leather wrapped my steering wheel. 5 hour install mainly to sew the threads but considering my first time sewing I think it came out neat.

XKxRome0ox · 08-18-2021, 03:24 PM

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Flushed my brake fluid.

i need to do this but keep putting it off

just ordered oil change kit from FCPeuro so maybe i'll get around to doing both at the same time

jvictormp · 08-18-2021, 04:23 PM

Broke down my engine. Such a wonderful night.

I'll give the details in the dedicated post in general section of this forum.

JiGZ · 08-18-2021, 07:33 PM

RBs done (VAC coated). Test Pipes and spacers (12mm/15mm) just arrived and ready to be installed.

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