What have you done with or to your M3 today?

Atomicteal_M3 · 02-20-2017, 03:14 PM

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To everybody else this just look like an ordinary pic, but to me my wife got me extended leather FR Console & Dash installed for my Birthday!!

Beautiful congrats on an awesome wife! Curious what your shift setup is? Looks nice and short but with a weighted OEM shifter? Thanks!

Thanks. It is a OEM (illuminated) F10 M5 shift knob & OEM 1-series Alcantara shift boot mated to the M3 shift boot ring. I converted it myself!

dnoble37 · 02-20-2017, 06:37 PM

Washed her. She so purdy.

Kash · 02-20-2017, 10:26 PM

Lux H8 180 Angel Lights

ash4390 · 02-21-2017, 03:04 PM

Just got her back from the dealer to fix the annoying clunk and groaning noise the steering was making at full lock. Loose / untorqued bolts on the steering rack... presumably from the last time they serviced and retorqued the bedplate.

Solo_M_Tech · 02-21-2017, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ash4390

Just got her back from the dealer to fix the annoying clunk and groaning noise the steering was making at full lock. Loose / untorqued bolts on the steering rack... presumably from the last time they serviced and retorqued the bedplate.

That doesn't make sense. Rack and pinion bolts are not touched when servicing the chassis reinforcement plate.

T!m3 · 02-22-2017, 07:35 PM

Painted my calipers

Helmsman · 02-24-2017, 02:57 AM

Passed 5000k km (31.25k miles). Looking forward to the next 20.000k km..

M3 Number 86 · 02-25-2017, 04:44 PM

Upgraded springs on clubsports and also heat cycled some bfg r1s

Kash · 02-25-2017, 05:57 PM

Installed BavSound Ghost SubWoofers

FMLYSDN · 02-25-2017, 06:33 PM

Cleaned my exhaust....

FMLYSDN · 02-25-2017, 06:36 PM

Mmmm. Dat's nice!

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Powashiftin · 02-25-2017, 07:03 PM

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Mmmm. Dat's nice!

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Looks great. What did you use?

FMLYSDN · 02-25-2017, 07:08 PM

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Mmmm. Dat's nice!

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Looks great. What did you use?

Elbow grease
#0000 and #000 Steel Wool

And time...

JJH · 02-26-2017, 05:37 PM

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Mmmm. Dat's nice!

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Wow!! That was worth the effort .....

MShift · 02-26-2017, 08:11 PM

Thats the M performance exhaust right? Wish I could get those tips for my OEM.

kosz888 · 02-26-2017, 10:42 PM

1. Changed my Rod Bearings to VAC coated bearings with APR bolts. Check out the old ones.
2. Installed test pipes. M3 World test pipes (Australian Made)
3. BPM stage II tune.

It sounds very raspy and aggressive under full throttle compared to stock, and almost as quiet as stock when cruising round. The power gain is significantly noticeable and makes it a much more enjoyable drive making me floor it more often than usual

FMLYSDN · 02-26-2017, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by MShift

Thats the M performance exhaust right? Wish I could get those tips for my OEM.

Check out EAS 80mm tips. Very similar.

simpleM3 · 02-27-2017, 10:17 AM

What year is your car?

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Originally Posted by kosz888

1. Changed my Rod Bearings to VAC coated bearings with APR bolts. Check out the old ones.
2. Installed test pipes. M3 World test pipes (Australian Made)
3. BPM stage II tune.

It sounds very raspy and aggressive under full throttle compared to stock, and almost as quiet as stock when cruising round. The power gain is significantly noticeable and makes it a much more enjoyable drive making me floor it more often than usual

MShift · 02-27-2017, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by FMLYSDN

Check out EAS 80mm tips. Very similar.

The EAS ones are single walled and I was hoping for more of a beefy looking double walled option. Thanks though!

awm3zcp · 02-27-2017, 11:02 AM

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Elbow grease
#0000 and #000 Steel Wool

And time...

You just used steel wool by hand? Any metal polish afterwards? I have an MPE that needs a lot of cleaning.

FMLYSDN · 02-27-2017, 12:23 PM

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Elbow grease
#0000 and #000 Steel Wool

And time...

You just used steel wool by hand? Any metal polish afterwards? I have an MPE that needs a lot of cleaning.

No metal polishers. I do not want my tips shiny. You could use a polishing compound and pad to get the desired, OEM results.

I preferred the brushed look and achieved this with the #0000 steel wool

FMLYSDN · 02-27-2017, 12:28 PM

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Check out EAS 80mm tips. Very similar.

The EAS ones are single walled and I was hoping for more of a beefy looking double walled option. Thanks though!

I know and that was something I struggled with during my search for replacements tips. I like the original tips and was not hopeful of getting mine back to a condition I would have deemed acceptable. Aftermarket tips were another avenue that concerned me. They never really gave me the look I wanted or they were unreasonably priced.

In the end I was happy with the results of my labour.

02-20-2017, 06:37 PM	#3324
dnoble37 Private First Class 37 Rep 178 Posts Drives: 2011 e90 M3 ZCP Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: 23434 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [0.00]	Washed her. She so purdy. Attached Images __________________ 2011.75 \| e90 \| ///M3 \| ZCP \| 6MT
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02-20-2017, 10:26 PM	#3325
Kash Private First Class 63 Rep 189 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 E92 DCT AW/FR Join Date: May 2013 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	Lux H8 180 Angel Lights Attached Images __________________ 2011 M3 E92 Alpine White/Fox Red DCT
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02-21-2017, 03:04 PM	#3326
ash4390 Second Lieutenant 588 Rep 287 Posts Drives: AMG GTC, X5 40i Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	Just got her back from the dealer to fix the annoying clunk and groaning noise the steering was making at full lock. Loose / untorqued bolts on the steering rack... presumably from the last time they serviced and retorqued the bedplate. __________________ Upcoming: GT3 some day... Current: AMG GTC, 2019 X5 40i Previous: Way too many M cars, a few P cars, and one VW Lambo spyder.
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02-22-2017, 07:35 PM	#3328
T!m3 BMW maniac! 369 Rep 873 Posts Drives: ///M3 e92 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: EU iTrader: (0)	Painted my calipers Last edited by T!m3; 10-24-2021 at 08:18 AM..
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02-24-2017, 02:57 AM	#3329
Helmsman Major General 4467 Rep 7,110 Posts Drives: 2011 AW E90 M3 ZCP Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Stockholm, Sweden iTrader: (0)	Passed 5000k km (31.25k miles). Looking forward to the next 20.000k km.. Attached Images
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02-25-2017, 04:44 PM	#3330
M3 Number 86 Major General 3221 Rep 6,218 Posts Drives: black m3 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: pasadena iTrader: (1)	Upgraded springs on clubsports and also heat cycled some bfg r1s Attached Images __________________ dadmobile IG: @M3number86 youtube: track vids
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02-25-2017, 05:57 PM	#3331
Kash Private First Class 63 Rep 189 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 E92 DCT AW/FR Join Date: May 2013 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	Installed BavSound Ghost SubWoofers __________________ 2011 M3 E92 Alpine White/Fox Red DCT
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02-25-2017, 06:33 PM	#3332
FMLYSDN Major 1182 Rep 1,485 Posts Drives: 2011 Frozen Grey E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Edmonton iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW E90 M3 Ind ... [10.00]	Cleaned my exhaust.... Attached Images __________________ MODE CARBON \| BLOG \| FROZEN GREY E90 M3
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02-25-2017, 06:36 PM	#3333
FMLYSDN Major 1182 Rep 1,485 Posts Drives: 2011 Frozen Grey E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Edmonton iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW E90 M3 Ind ... [10.00]	Mmmm. Dat's nice! ... Attached Images __________________ MODE CARBON \| BLOG \| FROZEN GREY E90 M3
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02-26-2017, 08:11 PM	#3337
MShift OG 217 Rep 700 Posts Drives: MW '13 E92 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Miami iTrader: (3)	Thats the M performance exhaust right? Wish I could get those tips for my OEM.
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02-26-2017, 10:42 PM	#3338
kosz888 Private 10 Rep 89 Posts Drives: E92 M3 6sp Manual Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Brisbane iTrader: (0)	1. Changed my Rod Bearings to VAC coated bearings with APR bolts. Check out the old ones. 2. Installed test pipes. M3 World test pipes (Australian Made) 3. BPM stage II tune. It sounds very raspy and aggressive under full throttle compared to stock, and almost as quiet as stock when cruising round. The power gain is significantly noticeable and makes it a much more enjoyable drive making me floor it more often than usual Attached Images
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