What have you done with or to your M3 today?

[wyatth]

Originally Posted by Longboarder

New garage mate. Pun intended.

I laughed.

[Longboarder]

Originally Posted by wyatth

Took me a second, then I laughed.

Ha.

By the way e92 M3 DCT ZCP is still a LOT better. IMHO it was the best car ever made in the history of BMW.

[stefan_e36]

Originally Posted by Longboarder

Ha.

By the way e92 M3 DCT ZCP is still a LOT better. IMHO it was the best car ever made in the history of BMW.

+ one of the best: party0030:

[M3 hacker]

Started my rod bearings replacement. Wish me luck!
I still can’t upload pictures right

[akkando]

Got the Corsa exhaust installed on the e90 M3 today. So if everything else goes wrong, at least there is that. Also got new O2 sensors installed while at the shop. 82k on the car so seems reasonable to get new ones, maybe MPG will improve? Shop had to do some minor welding because the Corsa connecting pieces where the clamps go didn't fit perfect and would move around and probably make noise. Not sure if defect from Corsa or just happened before it got onto my car.

This exhaust doesn't look as bad as everyone says it does if your head isn't under the car. That said will be swapping to matt black tips that are larger.


Exhaust seem slightly louder than my OEM 2 pipe modded exhaust (which is for sale). It's sort of like a better version of the stock exhaust where everything is just better. Less weight, louder, more exotic, less rasp, just overall better tone with more clarity, but not wildly different. My CF plenum still overpowers the exhaust at least from the driver's seat when WOT. At slow speeds this picks up the slack. No drone at like 2500-2800 RPM. Some very minor drone starting at 2900 RPM becoming a little more noticeable at say 3200 RPM I think?


Some interesting cars at the shop.
-Ferrari F8 in red
-BRZ in blue
-A white e92 M3 that probably was ZCP
-BMW 2002 tii
-Black Supra with Volks
-Laguna Seca Blue e46 M3 ZCP
-Gray s2000

Random pics here
imgur.com/gallery/HjaOkr0

[devildawg712]

Originally Posted by MikeHawk7

Where did this beauty come from?

Sorry, I just saw this. I got it from AZA Auto Wheel

https://azaautowheel.com/product/ste...-red-stripe-3/

[M3 hacker]

Rod bearings replacement going good! A lot easier job than I was expecting. Walnut blasting the intake valves on my N54 was a bigger job.

I actually think it is easier doing in on jack stands as you can sit the sub frame and steering racking on the floor and there’s nothing like lying down on the job!

I got one pair of bearings out before calling it a night - bearings and engine mounts look okay. Car has 52,000kms...

Photo of the old bearings next to a new BE bearing.

[stefan_e36]

Originally Posted by M3 hacker

Rod bearings replacement going good! A lot easier job than I was expecting. Walnut blasting the intake valves on my N54 was a bigger job.

I actually think it is easier doing in on jack stands as you can sit the sub frame and steering racking on the floor and there’s nothing like lying down on the job!

I got one pair of bearings out before calling it a night - bearings and engine mounts look okay. Car has 52,000kms...

Photo of the old bearings next to a new BE bearing.

Good job!

[EJT86]

Originally Posted by M3 hacker

Rod bearings replacement going good! A lot easier job than I was expecting. Walnut blasting the intake valves on my N54 was a bigger job.

I actually think it is easier doing in on jack stands as you can sit the sub frame and steering racking on the floor and there’s nothing like lying down on the job!

I got one pair of bearings out before calling it a night - bearings and engine mounts look okay. Car has 52,000kms...

Photo of the old bearings next to a new BE bearing.

Nice, next you just gotta do my car and you’re all done!

[jvictormp]

Originally Posted by M3 hacker

Started my rod bearings replacement. Wish me luck!
I still can’t upload pictures right

That's because your pictures are portrait oriented. Forum's automatically turn them landscape oriented.

By the way, good luck! Take notes, place things in safe and organized places, be clean, avoid oil in the back of the shells, put oil in the front of the shells, check torques, and go!

[imserious]

Originally Posted by Longboarder

Ha.

By the way e92 M3 DCT ZCP is still a LOT better. IMHO it was the best car ever made in the history of BMW.

I'm convinced that if BMW made the e9x a limited edition car, it would be an instant cult classic.

Fortunate for petrolheads pretty much anyone can get one to enjoy. Way underrrated still.

[XKxRome0ox]

Originally Posted by M3 hacker

Rod bearings replacement going good! A lot easier job than I was expecting. Walnut blasting the intake valves on my N54 was a bigger job.

I actually think it is easier doing in on jack stands as you can sit the sub frame and steering racking on the floor and there’s nothing like lying down on the job!

I got one pair of bearings out before calling it a night - bearings and engine mounts look okay. Car has 52,000kms...

Photo of the old bearings next to a new BE bearing.

how did you get BE bearings?
it seems like everyone's backordered

[irokwrx]

Took her to the mountains to a little house!

[MechEngineer408]

Originally Posted by irokwrx

Took her to the mountains to a little house!

Amazing traction on those tires!

[M3 hacker]

Originally Posted by XKxRome0ox

how did you get BE bearings?
it seems like everyone's backordered

I bought them over a year ago from bimmerzone.

[Vedubin01]

Originally Posted by GotV8?

I'm on the fence on window tint...may I ask what brand and % tint you have on your car...and how is the back window with the dot matrix? ty in advance

Hey thank you, I am not sure what percentage it is on my car. It was already installed by the previous owner. As for the dot matrix in the rear, I feel it could be better. I have seen some really nice jobs done. Mine is not bad at all but again I have seen better here on the board. I have thought about stripping it myself and going with a ceramic tint. Just other things I want to do first before fixing something that is not an issue.

[WNS2N_T]

Finally decided to install MODE Carbon GTS Wing.. I like how it blends on GT4 lip.. IMO.

Good thing I have sourced an AW trunk to drill. OG Trunk still intact.

[Epoustouflant]

1x1 (roof matching) complete carbon mirror replacement caps with OE mounting clips.

The kicker; Made in Germany - for around the price of Chinese alternatives.

Will fit these hopefully next week and report back for GB potential!

[Yvette]

^ they look good!

[DanMpower]

Originally Posted by Epoustouflant

1x1 (roof matching) complete carbon mirror replacement caps with OE mounting clips.

The kicker; Made in Germany - for around the price of Chinese alternatives.

Will fit these hopefully next week and report back for GB potential!

[Cyberdemon]

Going to try to install the CarPlay box today. God bless poorly written instructions and thank god for YouTube videos.

[Epoustouflant]

Originally Posted by DanMpower

Ahah! Your GTS lip is ready. I'll PM you!