2009 Melbourne Red E90 Slicktop Build Log

Rino924 · 04-14-2022, 07:59 AM

New tires have arrived. Have an appointment to get the tires mounted on the new wheels next Thursday.

Vuu · 04-14-2022, 08:34 AM

Exciting! I'm sure you're ready to mount the wheels!

Rino924 · 04-14-2022, 09:35 AM

More than ready! Will probably have to add some spacers but will see how they look as is first.

DudeWhatsUpMan · 04-15-2022, 12:04 PM

Looks good! Thanks for sharing the build. I have pretty much the twin to your car. Such great cars.

Rino924 · 04-22-2022, 08:55 AM

Got the wheels finally mounted up yesterday. Took the wheels and tires to be mounted at one of my favorite shops to visit. Graham Rahal Performance. Awesome car guys that are fun to chat with....also the cars this shop works on are incredible. Couple pics from inside. They do a ton of Carrera GT work so had a couple in as well as the 993 RS

As far as the M3, I think I need to go ahead and order a 10mm spacer for the rear. Happy with the front. I am eventually going to have to go lower because the Dinan springs leave too much of a gap up front.

Proper photos to come once the car is cleaned up.

Rino924 · 04-26-2022, 11:26 AM

Ordered 15mm rear spacers from Motorsport Hardware to get the back situated. Not sure yet on dropping the front. I don't have a lot of clearance left to get in and out of the driveway!

Rino924 · 04-29-2022, 10:56 AM

Taking a quick peek at the steering rack. They don't think it is bad enough to cause concern yet.

Cool pic though. Hopefully have time to throw the spacers on this weekend.

Rino924 · 05-03-2022, 10:41 AM

Before shot prior to 15mm spacers

Rino924 · 05-03-2022, 10:42 AM

After

Rino924 · 05-09-2022, 07:49 AM

A few proper pics after the install of the Motorsport Hardware 15mm spacers

Deebo · 05-15-2022, 06:19 PM

MR E90s are so awesome, great job getting the wheel offsets dialed in!

Rino924 · 06-01-2022, 10:23 AM

Thank you!

ilove90m3 · 06-14-2022, 05:03 AM

Very cool Melbourne red E90M3

Rino924 · 07-12-2022, 08:07 AM

Was noticing a little 'caliper float' under very light braking. Sounded like the pad was moving.

Went ahead and threw on new front rotors and pads and really cleaned everything while in there. Test drive this morning on the way to work sounds like it solved the problem. Might have just been some uneven wear causing it.

Also changed out the cabin filters and installed the MLT skid plate

Rino924 · 10-24-2022, 11:06 AM

Knocked out an oil change on Friday while the weather was nice. Also snapped a quick pic the other day

Rino924 · 04-21-2023, 10:00 AM

Hello! Still here

Keep thinking about selling but don't know if I am really ready for that yet. Deciding about continuing down the refresh path. More preventative things and clean up. Really thinking about doing a set of KW V3's or some other coil setup to replace the tired OEM / Dinan spring set up.

04-14-2022, 07:59 AM	#23
Rino924 Second Lieutenant 410 Rep 276 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 M3 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Indiana iTrader: (0)	New tires have arrived. Have an appointment to get the tires mounted on the new wheels next Thursday.
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04-14-2022, 08:34 AM	#24
Vuu Astronaut 514 Rep 732 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (7)	Exciting! I'm sure you're ready to mount the wheels! __________________ Instagram \| @undisclosedm3 "Never think that you are above taking out the trash."
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04-14-2022, 09:35 AM	#25
Rino924 Second Lieutenant 410 Rep 276 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 M3 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Indiana iTrader: (0)	More than ready! Will probably have to add some spacers but will see how they look as is first.
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04-15-2022, 12:04 PM	#26
DudeWhatsUpMan Enlisted Member 17 Rep 36 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Looks good! Thanks for sharing the build. I have pretty much the twin to your car. Such great cars. __________________ 2009 E90 M3 2011 E92 M3 2011 E90 M3 2018 F80 M3
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04-22-2022, 08:55 AM	#27
Rino924 Second Lieutenant 410 Rep 276 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 M3 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Indiana iTrader: (0)	Got the wheels finally mounted up yesterday. Took the wheels and tires to be mounted at one of my favorite shops to visit. Graham Rahal Performance. Awesome car guys that are fun to chat with....also the cars this shop works on are incredible. Couple pics from inside. They do a ton of Carrera GT work so had a couple in as well as the 993 RS As far as the M3, I think I need to go ahead and order a 10mm spacer for the rear. Happy with the front. I am eventually going to have to go lower because the Dinan springs leave too much of a gap up front. Proper photos to come once the car is cleaned up. Attached Images
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04-26-2022, 11:26 AM	#28
Rino924 Second Lieutenant 410 Rep 276 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 M3 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Indiana iTrader: (0)	Ordered 15mm rear spacers from Motorsport Hardware to get the back situated. Not sure yet on dropping the front. I don't have a lot of clearance left to get in and out of the driveway!
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04-29-2022, 10:56 AM	#29
Rino924 Second Lieutenant 410 Rep 276 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 M3 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Indiana iTrader: (0)	Taking a quick peek at the steering rack. They don't think it is bad enough to cause concern yet. Cool pic though. Hopefully have time to throw the spacers on this weekend.
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05-03-2022, 10:41 AM	#30
Rino924 Second Lieutenant 410 Rep 276 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 M3 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Indiana iTrader: (0)	Before shot prior to 15mm spacers Attached Images
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05-03-2022, 10:42 AM	#31
Rino924 Second Lieutenant 410 Rep 276 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 M3 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Indiana iTrader: (0)	After Attached Images
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05-09-2022, 07:49 AM	#32
Rino924 Second Lieutenant 410 Rep 276 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 M3 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Indiana iTrader: (0)	A few proper pics after the install of the Motorsport Hardware 15mm spacers
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05-15-2022, 06:19 PM	#33
Deebo Lieutenant 247 Rep 553 Posts Drives: 2011 AW E90 ZCP Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Laguna Hills, CA iTrader: (2)	MR E90s are so awesome, great job getting the wheel offsets dialed in!
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06-01-2022, 10:23 AM	#34
Rino924 Second Lieutenant 410 Rep 276 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 M3 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Indiana iTrader: (0)	Thank you!
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06-14-2022, 05:03 AM	#35
ilove90m3 Enlisted Member 65 Rep 39 Posts Drives: BMW E90 M3 Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Taipei iTrader: (0)	Very cool Melbourne red E90M3
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07-12-2022, 08:07 AM	#36
Rino924 Second Lieutenant 410 Rep 276 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 M3 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Indiana iTrader: (0)	Was noticing a little 'caliper float' under very light braking. Sounded like the pad was moving. Went ahead and threw on new front rotors and pads and really cleaned everything while in there. Test drive this morning on the way to work sounds like it solved the problem. Might have just been some uneven wear causing it. Also changed out the cabin filters and installed the MLT skid plate Attached Images
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10-24-2022, 11:06 AM	#37
Rino924 Second Lieutenant 410 Rep 276 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 M3 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Indiana iTrader: (0)	Knocked out an oil change on Friday while the weather was nice. Also snapped a quick pic the other day
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04-21-2023, 10:00 AM	#38
Rino924 Second Lieutenant 410 Rep 276 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 M3 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Indiana iTrader: (0)	Hello! Still here Keep thinking about selling but don't know if I am really ready for that yet. Deciding about continuing down the refresh path. More preventative things and clean up. Really thinking about doing a set of KW V3's or some other coil setup to replace the tired OEM / Dinan spring set up.
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