Project M3 Update & Vorsteiner Trunk INSTALLED!

MikeM5 · 02-06-2009, 12:30 AM

First of All...

Special Thanks to the following sponsors:
- Eisenmann GmbH
- CA Automotive
- Vorsteiner
- Active Autowerke
- WheelSTO
- HRE
- Nitto Invo tires

IND-Distribution Project Car: E90 M3
http://www.ind-distribution.com

But specifically, a huge THANK YOU to Vorsteiner for hooking us up with the E90 carbon fiber trunk!!

Initial Impressions:
Well we all know that this has been one of the most highly anticipated items in the E90/M3post community...and although many may have been disappointed by the long wait, or doubted its existence (or quality), do read on. Right when we got our trunk in house, I can honestly say that the piece is absolutely FLAWLESS. After putting it next to my OEM unit, it appears to be an exact mold of the OEM trunk...which was something I've come to expect quality-wise from Vorsteiner and the very reason why I am proud to have all their current offerings on my car. Here are a couple pics just to reiterate my point about quality:

The all-important decision: Paint
Ultimately, we wanted to try something unique for this trunk...and something that would show off Vorsteiner's commitment to quality at the same time. After tossing around different ideas, the conclusion was based off of the Ferrari F40's paint scheme - paint so thin that you could see the weave through it. But, we wanted to keep the look of the trunk itself relatively clean, so the decision was made to utilize this idea on the utmost "fin" of the trunk (where many have left completely exposed CF). The end result was fantastic! With Melbourne Red, I figured it would be easier to spot any waviness from the trunk...and I'm happy to report that there was none to be found.

Installation & Fitament:
Keeping my initial opinions in mind, I was extremely critical of how the trunk actually fit on the car itself. Needless to say, the trunk fit like a glove! We ran into absolutely NO problems during installation and the unit worked perfectly - both with normal use and with comfort access.

But what all you are waiting for...THE PICS!!!
Here is a showcase of our M3 so far and a good look at all the mods to date. Enjoy!

Mods to Date:

ENGINE
- Eisenmann Race 83mm exhaust
- Active Autowerke pulley
- Active Autowerke software
- AFE oiled filter

INTERIOR
- Active Autowerks short shifter kit
- OEM euro rear foglight switch

EXTERIOR
- IND painted front reflectors
- IND carbon fiber front grilles (currently uninstalled)
- Matte black front grilles
- Matte black M3 emblem
- Vorsteiner carbon fiber front lip (currently uninstalled)
- Vorsteiner polyurethane front lip
- Vorsteiner carbon fiber "type II" rear diffuser
- Vorsteiner single-sided carbon fiber trunk
- H&R sport springs
- 35% tint all-around
- OEM blackline taillights
- HRE P40 Monoblock wheels (20x9+28, 20x10.5+28) in "Gloss Charcoal" (unreleased finish)
- Nitto Invos (255 front, 285 rear)
- Rogue Engineering 10mm spacers
- H&R 10mm spacers

GAMEgates · 02-06-2009, 01:33 AM

amazing, my dream car...
ooohh its sooo clean

montreal red · 02-06-2009, 01:36 AM

amazing shots!

///MD · 02-06-2009, 01:39 AM

sick car.....new boot lid looks amazing. When can we see a profile shot from distance? my only gripe is that it looks like the 2 tail light pieces don't line up flush anymore.

why did you guys decide to paint the carbon fiber? LOOKS AMAZING

jamesisel · 02-06-2009, 02:15 AM

That's pretty flippin sweet!

Makes me want one!

EOE90 · 02-06-2009, 02:26 AM

hottttttttttttt, damn you guys love close ups.... (m3 badge crooked? :/)

Epacy2 · 02-06-2009, 07:31 AM

Eww utter shot. I think that is the suprising thing about Eisenmann. They still show a ton of muffler like the stock one. Main reason I shy away from them. Big mistake...

Big Windy · 02-06-2009, 07:54 AM

car looks great. is it just me, or does the bottom of the boot lid look a little high? seems like the gap between the lid and the bumper is a bit larger than usual.

Crazy Bimmer · 02-06-2009, 09:11 AM

Yea the trunk and exhaust look terrible, i think you should just give me the car.

Ryan@IND · 02-06-2009, 10:33 AM

Looking real good guys. the trunk is pretty nice.

Straz M3 · 02-06-2009, 10:39 AM

Mother of God that is one hot E90

Johan@WSTO · 02-06-2009, 10:44 AM

Nice Mike~ as always~

Kensta335 · 02-06-2009, 11:22 AM

This should be the next CotM

Jangobipbip · 02-06-2009, 11:36 AM

Perfect!

Just need a BBK now!!

tightie · 02-06-2009, 11:49 AM

wow, the trunk looks amazing.

.. and the car

REP1KRR · 02-06-2009, 12:05 PM

Amazing, truely. Well done!
Now where is the 09' update version? How long do we have to wait for that one?

endofanera7 · 02-06-2009, 12:47 PM

BMWDEMON · 02-06-2009, 01:08 PM

amazing work guys...I cannot wait to get some green your way!

Michael

modbargains · 02-06-2009, 02:24 PM

Very clean, love the fitment in the rear.

RCKe90 · 02-06-2009, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EOE90

damn you guys love close ups....

Back up a bit!

That rear diffuser doesn't look or fit right...seems out of wack.

Trunk lid looks fantastic!

sparkyg · 02-06-2009, 02:59 PM

sick Mike, just sick, great work

0-60Motorsports · 02-06-2009, 03:01 PM

Unbelievably sexy! I cant wait to get an E90 M3 later on this year! As i'll be buying it from the US and bringing it to Bahrain i'll be sending it over to you guys to paint my Borst Boot like that!

02-06-2009, 12:30 AM	#1
MikeM5 Future Classic 261 Rep 995 Posts Drives: BMW / Porsche Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (6)	Project M3 Update & Vorsteiner Trunk INSTALLED! First of All... Special Thanks to the following sponsors: - Eisenmann GmbH - CA Automotive - Vorsteiner - Active Autowerke - WheelSTO - HRE - Nitto Invo tires IND-Distribution Project Car: E90 M3 http://www.ind-distribution.com But specifically, a huge THANK YOU to Vorsteiner for hooking us up with the E90 carbon fiber trunk!! Initial Impressions: Well we all know that this has been one of the most highly anticipated items in the E90/M3post community...and although many may have been disappointed by the long wait, or doubted its existence (or quality), do read on. Right when we got our trunk in house, I can honestly say that the piece is absolutely FLAWLESS. After putting it next to my OEM unit, it appears to be an exact mold of the OEM trunk...which was something I've come to expect quality-wise from Vorsteiner and the very reason why I am proud to have all their current offerings on my car. Here are a couple pics just to reiterate my point about quality: The all-important decision: Paint Ultimately, we wanted to try something unique for this trunk...and something that would show off Vorsteiner's commitment to quality at the same time. After tossing around different ideas, the conclusion was based off of the Ferrari F40's paint scheme - paint so thin that you could see the weave through it. But, we wanted to keep the look of the trunk itself relatively clean, so the decision was made to utilize this idea on the utmost "fin" of the trunk (where many have left completely exposed CF). The end result was fantastic! With Melbourne Red, I figured it would be easier to spot any waviness from the trunk...and I'm happy to report that there was none to be found. Installation & Fitament: Keeping my initial opinions in mind, I was extremely critical of how the trunk actually fit on the car itself. Needless to say, the trunk fit like a glove! We ran into absolutely NO problems during installation and the unit worked perfectly - both with normal use and with comfort access. But what all you are waiting for...THE PICS!!! Here is a showcase of our M3 so far and a good look at all the mods to date. Enjoy! Mods to Date: ENGINE - Eisenmann Race 83mm exhaust - Active Autowerke pulley - Active Autowerke software - AFE oiled filter INTERIOR - Active Autowerks short shifter kit - OEM euro rear foglight switch EXTERIOR - IND painted front reflectors - IND carbon fiber front grilles (currently uninstalled) - Matte black front grilles - Matte black M3 emblem - Vorsteiner carbon fiber front lip (currently uninstalled) - Vorsteiner polyurethane front lip - Vorsteiner carbon fiber "type II" rear diffuser - Vorsteiner single-sided carbon fiber trunk - H&R sport springs - 35% tint all-around - OEM blackline taillights - HRE P40 Monoblock wheels (20x9+28, 20x10.5+28) in "Gloss Charcoal" (unreleased finish) - Nitto Invos (255 front, 285 rear) - Rogue Engineering 10mm spacers - H&R 10mm spacers __________________ FUTURE CLASSIC \| \| Follow Us on Instagram Melbourne E90 M3 \| Jet Black E46 M3 \| Techno E36 M3 \| 997.2 C2S \| 958 Cayenne GTS
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02-06-2009, 01:33 AM	#2
GAMEgates Second Lieutenant 33 Rep 216 Posts Drives: SpaceGray e92 335 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Palm Springs, CA iTrader: (0)	amazing, my dream car... ooohh its sooo clean __________________
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02-06-2009, 01:36 AM	#3
montreal red chris 278 Rep 12,144 Posts Drives: White Boat Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (31)	amazing shots! __________________ Current: 2013 F10 M5 & 2016 Mini JCW 2013 GLK350 (gone), 997.1 GT3RS (gone), 2009 WRX STI (gone), e92 M3 (gone)
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02-06-2009, 01:39 AM	#4
///MD Second Lieutenant 122 Rep 284 Posts Drives: panamera Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: nowhere and everywhere iTrader: (0)	sick car.....new boot lid looks amazing. When can we see a profile shot from distance? my only gripe is that it looks like the 2 tail light pieces don't line up flush anymore. why did you guys decide to paint the carbon fiber? LOOKS AMAZING __________________ '16 X5 M-Sport '16 M3 Individual Grigio Telesto
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02-06-2009, 02:15 AM	#5
jamesisel Major 17 Rep 1,035 Posts Drives: '09 Jerez/Fox Red E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wisconsin/ Tennessee iTrader: (0)	That's pretty flippin sweet! Makes me want one! __________________ Eisenmann Race Performance/VRS front lip 1x1/VRS type II diffuser 1x1/VRS single side trunk with Fade/19" HRE C90's/RE SSK/H&R Sport springs /35% tint/Painted reflectors/Painted side markers with dark tint LED's/Tinted tail lights/Front grilles/Hardwire V1
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02-06-2009, 02:26 AM	#6
EOE90 Colonel 129 Rep 2,429 Posts Drives: F15 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Laker City iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 3 [0.00]	hottttttttttttt, damn you guys love close ups.... (m3 badge crooked? :/) __________________ E90 M3 -> F15 X5 M-Sport
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02-06-2009, 07:31 AM	#7
Epacy2 Major 144 Rep 1,400 Posts Drives: F85 X5M Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: KC iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 M3 [0.00] 2008 M3 [0.00]	Eww utter shot. I think that is the suprising thing about Eisenmann. They still show a ton of muffler like the stock one. Main reason I shy away from them. Big mistake...
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02-06-2009, 07:54 AM	#8
Big Windy Major General 152 Rep 5,124 Posts Drives: None Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	car looks great. is it just me, or does the bottom of the boot lid look a little high? seems like the gap between the lid and the bumper is a bit larger than usual.
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02-06-2009, 09:11 AM	#9
Crazy Bimmer The Jesal 391 Rep 5,859 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chicago IL iTrader: (20) Garage List 2009 BMW M3 [0.00]	Yea the trunk and exhaust look terrible, i think you should just give me the car. __________________ 2009 E90 M3 - SOLD
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02-06-2009, 10:33 AM	#10
Ryan@IND BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 1763 Rep 7,650 Posts Drives: ACR Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chicago iTrader: (18)	Looking real good guys. the trunk is pretty nice. __________________ IND DISTRIBUTION \| 866-963-4520 • INSTAGRAM • FACEBOOK • FLICKR
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02-06-2009, 10:39 AM	#11
Straz M3 Never Lose 50 Rep 1,145 Posts Drives: 2011.75 E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Windy City iTrader: (2)	Mother of God that is one hot E90 __________________ '11 Melbourne Red Metallic / Black/Fox/Fox 6MT E92 ///M3 ZCP \| Convenience Package \| Premium Package 2 \| Heated Seats \| Enhanced Premium Sound l BMW Apps
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Johan@WSTO Colonel 200 Rep 2,117 Posts Drives: BMW E89 Z4 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chicago iTrader: (2)	Nice Mike~ as always~ __________________
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02-06-2009, 11:22 AM	#13
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02-06-2009, 11:36 AM	#14
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REP1KRR My other car is a Scooter'ia 85 Rep 1,302 Posts Drives: M3 Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Salt Lake City iTrader: (8)	Amazing, truely. Well done! Now where is the 09' update version? How long do we have to wait for that one? __________________ A91 Edition Supra \| Armytrix \| Rays M3 Saloon \| Akrapovic EVO \| B&G Sport M3 Saloon \| VF540 \| Klässen ID M52-R \| Akrapovic \| Vorsteiner GTS5 \| KarbonWerke CSL [SOLD]
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BMWDEMON Super modder 104 Rep 1,973 Posts Drives: E90 M3 & E46 M3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Annapolis, MD iTrader: (1)	amazing work guys...I cannot wait to get some green your way! Michael __________________ SOLD - 2005 E46 M3 ZCP - I/B on black CURRENT - 2011 E90 M3 - meticulously modified 2015 X1 Xdrive 28i
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modbargains Brigadier General 169 Rep 3,160 Posts Drives: 08 E90 335i & 01 Toyota Avalon Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: La Habra, CA iTrader: (5)	Very clean, love the fitment in the rear.
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sparkyg Brigadier General 142 Rep 3,522 Posts Drives: work truck Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oil Country iTrader: (5)	sick Mike, just sick, great work
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0-60Motorsports Brigadier General 788 Rep 3,151 Posts Drives: BMW M3 JB 04 Coupe Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kingdom of Bahrain iTrader: (1)	Unbelievably sexy! I cant wait to get an E90 M3 later on this year! As i'll be buying it from the US and bringing it to Bahrain i'll be sending it over to you guys to paint my Borst Boot like that! __________________ Current Mods: 2004 E46 M3cs JB/CSL 2010 E70 X5M AW/BLACK 2011 VW Golf R DSG White/Black IG: @060Motorsports
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