What have you done with or to your M3 today?

[Mumen Rider]

Originally Posted by AdonM3

100% agree for the price Colby quality was great. Definitely not knocking their product especially for the price point. For me the M performance steering wheel feels thicker(I have big hands so its a good thing) and I really like the flat bottom.

How does the Alchantara wear over time?

[AdonM3]

Originally Posted by Mumen Rider

How does the Alchantara wear over time?

I think it all depends on how sweaty your palms get while driving and how clean you keep your hands before touching your steering wheel. I haven't used it long enough to tell yet. I have heard its a pain in the ass to maintain though. I'll have more of an opinion in 3-4 months.

[EJT86]

Originally Posted by AdonM3

I think it all depends on how sweaty your palms get while driving and how clean you keep your hands before touching your steering wheel. I haven't used it long enough to tell yet. I have heard its a pain in the ass to maintain though. I'll have more of an opinion in 3-4 months.

Soft bristle toothbrush, water, and a few drops of dish soap works wonders
Been doing it for years

[LakeSurfer]

Found a great gas station to fill up today and they only charged me $5.14 per gallon for 93 here in Florida. What great deal.
My stocks are down 40%, 401k down 15% year to date, inflation up 7%, housing up 30% and I got a whopping 1.5% salary increase. Seems fair to me. I'm all set for early retirement at the young age of 85. Let's go Brandon.

[Siajoon]

Originally Posted by LakeSurfer

Found a great gas station to fill up today and they only charged me $5.14 per gallon for 93 here in Florida. What great deal.
My stocks are down 40%, 401k down 15% year to date, inflation up 7%, housing up 30% and I got a whopping 1.5% salary increase. Seems fair to me. I'm all set for early retirement at the young age of 85. Let's go Brandon.

Your m3 is probably worth more than your 401k at this point given the prices of cars and Ms in specific

[neilum]

Originally Posted by LakeSurfer

Found a great gas station to fill up today and they only charged me $5.14 per gallon for 93 here in Florida. What great deal.
My stocks are down 40%, 401k down 15% year to date, inflation up 7%, housing up 30% and I got a whopping 1.5% salary increase. Seems fair to me. I'm all set for early retirement at the young age of 85. Let's go Brandon.

I come here and like cars as a hobby to get away from political nonsense. Why do people feel the need to complain about their personal financial issues that are very complex on a car forum?

Inflation is a world-wide issue btw, caused mainly by supply chains issues, and labor shortages. Even if your rant was coherent, this isn't the place.

[LakeSurfer]

Originally Posted by neilum

I come here and like cars as a hobby to get away from political nonsense. Why do people feel the need to complain about their personal financial issues that are very complex on a car forum?

Inflation is a world-wide issue btw, caused mainly by supply chains issues, and labor shortages. Even if your rant was coherent, this isn't the place.

Lol. Please send me an updated list of topics that are acceptable to you. Actually scratch that, I wouldn't read it because I don't care and it's not a subject that interests me.

[Helmsman]

Originally Posted by LakeSurfer

Found a great gas station to fill up today and they only charged me $5.14 per gallon for 93 here in Florida.

That is a sweat deal. Just filled up back from work today; $9.25 / US gallon... fortunately I'm driving a car cheap on gas..

[Rino924]

Excuse me, your Florida is showing

Went ahead and set up my 'ceramic coating station' in the basement. Meant to do this all winter and now it's almost spring.

Need to coat the Advans for my daily (4Runner) and then a set of TE37's for the M3.

[Davisca455]

Picture perfect day in Monterey.

Bonus:
The Laguna Pipes work, at least have kept me from getting into trouble with sound police.

[Siajoon]

Originally Posted by Davisca455

Picture perfect day in Monterey.

Bonus:
The Laguna Pipes work, at least have kept me from getting into trouble with sound police.

I have a very confused look on my face looking at those tail pipes

[DRLane]

Originally Posted by Siajoon

I have a very confused look on my face looking at those tail pipes

Direct sound away from the sound check station.

[Davisca455]

Originally Posted by DRLane

Direct sound away from the sound check station.

Correct.
The car might even technically be louder than it was with the Akra tips, but just not to the dB meter.

[Helmsman]

Originally Posted by Davisca455

Picture perfect day in Monterey.

Bonus:
The Laguna Pipes work, at least have kept me from getting into trouble with sound police.

Haha, looks weird but get the idea! Made them yourself?

[kyrix1st]

Got around to installing Karbonius some days ago.

Plenum fitment is spot on but the airbox lid doesn't align well with the holes... does anyone have any tips?

[Rino924]

Originally Posted by kyrix1st

Got around to installing Karbonius some days ago.

Plenum fitment is spot on but the airbox lid doesn't align well with the holes... does anyone have any tips?

Looks great and probably a dumb recommendation because if you're able to put a plenum on/off you probably did this anyway. Did you just start all screws on the airbox lid a couple threads at a time working in a 'criss-cross' order and then go back around and tighten them all evenly?

[Davisca455]

Originally Posted by Helmsman

Haha, looks weird but get the idea! Made them yourself?

Yes, I made them myself.
I didn't care for what was already available, and it was a fun "Arts & Crafts" project.

https://www.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...php?p=28633583

[Helmsman]

Originally Posted by Davisca455

Yes, I made them myself.
I didn't care for what was already available, and it was a fun "Arts & Crafts" project.

https://www.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...php?p=28633583

Understood, looks beautiful in a weird way...

[SLC Steve]

"Today" being a loose term. I pulled the wheels off of my car and cleaned them up in preparation for new tires.

I finally won the lottery of Costco having PS4S in my size after trying somewhat regularly for the last 6 months. Bonus was that they were on sale so $150 off! Sad part is they were still ~$300 more for the set than it was back in June.




Now I wait for summer.

[Rino924]

Love those tires. Had them on my 911

Had the bit cut at work today so I can take off that last bolt on the oil filter housing lol. Taking my sweet time with this repair.

[wyatth]

Somewhat off topic but given the generality of this thread, wanted to share the sad news that Raj Qubain of Beisan Systems has passed away. Many of you will be familiar with his legendary work solving vanos issues on other platforms.

I'd been working with him as a beta tester for new throttle actuators. His commitment and contributions to this community were without measure. Rest in peace, Raj.

[georgebmwM3]

Originally Posted by wyatth

Somewhat off topic but given the generality of this thread, wanted to share the sad news that Raj Qubain of Beisan Systems has passed away. Many of you will be familiar with his legendary work solving vanos issues on other platforms.

I'd been working with him as a beta tester for new throttle actuators. His commitment and contributions to this community were without measure. Rest in peace, Raj.

Sorry to hear that,
RIP