What have you done with or to your M3 today?

yeahM3 · 08-27-2019, 11:57 AM

I changed out my idler pulley, then broke the nipple off the upper radiator hose.
No one had one not even BMW. After two hours on the phone I found a place and got her back on the road.

chocstraw · 08-27-2019, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by yeahM3

I changed out my idler pulley, then broke the nipple off the upper radiator hose.
No one had one not even BMW. After two hours on the phone I found a place and got her back on the road.

The stress that sets in when you realize you've fucked up an essential part on a Friday night or when you call around and find out that it's out of stock for a week. Been there. Not fun having a transmission exposed for a full weekend with your car on jack stands.

Merlin_83 · 08-27-2019, 05:53 PM

Oil change, new battery and new Pilot Super Sport rear tires...all done at the dealership too

$1400

Grip Addict · 08-27-2019, 08:34 PM

Drove to the office, but they ripped up the road for no reason. So I went a long away around which added 20-30 minutes to my commute.

Then drove to the grocery store, then home.

Freiheit · 08-27-2019, 09:29 PM

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in case anyone ever gets pulled over for too dark of tint, I found that a cheap garment steamer from eBay will take your tint off very easily. Here is one that I used: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Handheld-Mi...0AAOSwg9hdV2ND

Interesting. I wonder how that would do vs. paint protection film, like XPel or 3M. I have to strip the 3M film off my car when the weather gets cooler and send my car off for paint correction and new XPel. I'd like to save the expense of having the shop strip the film off, and I've heard steam is the way to go with that stuff.

nekbreaker · 08-29-2019, 06:17 AM

install afe intake painted the caliper and spark plugs change

chocstraw · 08-29-2019, 01:26 PM

Accidentally filled with 10 gallons of E85 instead of the usual 3.5.

It's under 4000rpm for the next 120 miles as I get this down to a more reasonable blend.

If you look very closely, you can see California's very cool $.35 / gallon gas tax.

EJT86 · 08-29-2019, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by chocstraw

Accidentally filled with 10 gallons of E85 instead of the usual 3.5.

It's under 4000rpm for the next 120 miles as I get this down to a more reasonable blend.

If you look very closely, you can see California's very cool $.35 / gallon gas tax.

If you look closely it’s says NO CELL PHONES SMH shame on you!

chocstraw · 08-29-2019, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by EJT86

If you look closely it’s says NO CELL PHONES SMH shame on you!

I forgot to take a picture of the entire station burning to the ground, sorry about that.

Timujin · 08-29-2019, 04:43 PM

285/30 19 Merc spec PSS. No rub!

wyatth · 08-29-2019, 10:54 PM

Put on a CA vintage/enviro plate.
I swapped my E46 for an E90 because of a growing family; my son’s name is Jay.

Now, to debadge or not ... hm.

M3Raw · 08-29-2019, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 6ixSpd

Finally got the airbag recall done. The tech left a nice little compliment on the paperwork

what do you use on the leather ?

Scrippy · 08-30-2019, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by wyatth

Put on a CA vintage/enviro plate.
I swapped my E46 for an E90 because of a growing family; my son’s name is Jay.

Now, to debadge or not ... hm.

Debate it! Besides they slap that badge on'em all now. Value is diluted so that any hipster may acquire it on their X1 m135 xtrack gocart hat car.

Helmsman · 08-30-2019, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by wyatth

Put on a CA vintage/enviro plate.
I swapped my E46 for an E90 because of a growing family; my son’s name is Jay.

Now, to debadge or not ... hm.

Don't do it, keep it! ///M3 badges with a proper M3 beneath is becoming a rare thing...

Scharbag · 08-30-2019, 01:37 PM

Dropped my M3 off at the dealer for the fan recall. Fingers crossed that they do not screw anything up. I am always anxious to allow people to work on my car. I may have some separation anxiety issues...

Fingers crossed!!

wfdeacon88 · 08-30-2019, 02:13 PM

Just picked her up from my Indy.. driveshaft installed, new guibo, new tranny mounts. the TINK noise is GONE. DCT smooth as ever..

Parts and labor, excluding the driveshaft, only $500 which I was thrilled about. All in, with driveshaft from a member on here, total cost just over $1K.. so I'm happy!

wyatth · 08-30-2019, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by im4ipsc

in case anyone ever gets pulled over for too dark of tint, I found that a cheap garment steamer from eBay will take your tint off very easily. Here is one that I used: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Handheld-Mi...0AAOSwg9hdV2ND

How hard/messy/time consuming was the process? My tint is legal (35%) but I'm itching for the classic fishbowl look.

wakebrdr1 · 08-30-2019, 03:49 PM

Recently got the opportunity to drive Indy GP track. Amazing time!

SoCalRPM · 08-30-2019, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Helmsman

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Originally Posted by wyatth

Put on a CA vintage/enviro plate.
I swapped my E46 for an E90 because of a growing family; my son's name is Jay.

Now, to debadge or not ... hm.

[img]https://i.postimg.cc/Z5VyRJ0b/DF92-E...2-BF61-DE9.jpg[/img]

Don't do it, keep it! ///M3 badges with a proper M3 beneath is becoming a rare thing...

+1

Grip Addict · 08-30-2019, 09:37 PM

I drove it to go get ice cream with the wife and puppers.

AkoSiJoey · 08-31-2019, 09:36 AM

Took her out for breakfast

GotV8? · 08-31-2019, 11:01 AM

Decided to do a simple kidney upgrade wit a touch of Matte Black M badge to give it an aggressive and updated look. Imo

08-27-2019, 11:57 AM	#10209
yeahM3 finally, a BMW 8 Rep 14 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: May 2018 Location: Gloucester, MA iTrader: (0)	I changed out my idler pulley, then broke the nipple off the upper radiator hose. No one had one not even BMW. After two hours on the phone I found a place and got her back on the road.
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08-27-2019, 05:53 PM	#10211
Merlin_83 Merlin 476 Rep 730 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW M3 6MT w/ZCP Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: United States iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW M3 ZCP [0.00] 2008 BMW 335i [0.00] 2008 BMW 335xi [0.00]	Oil change, new battery and new Pilot Super Sport rear tires...all done at the dealership too $1400 __________________ 2012 E92 M3 ZCP \| 2008 E90 335xi \| 2008 E90 335i \|
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08-27-2019, 08:34 PM	#10212
Grip Addict Banned 1082 Rep 713 Posts Drives: ///M3 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: PA iTrader: (9)	Drove to the office, but they ripped up the road for no reason. So I went a long away around which added 20-30 minutes to my commute. Then drove to the grocery store, then home.
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08-29-2019, 06:17 AM	#10214
nekbreaker Captain 170 Rep 618 Posts Drives: bmw e92 m3 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: massachussett iTrader: (1)	install afe intake painted the caliper and spark plugs change Attached Images
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08-29-2019, 01:26 PM	#10215
chocstraw Lieutenant 497 Rep 457 Posts Drives: E92 M3 ZCP Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Accidentally filled with 10 gallons of E85 instead of the usual 3.5. It's under 4000rpm for the next 120 miles as I get this down to a more reasonable blend. If you look very closely, you can see California's very cool $.35 / gallon gas tax.
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08-29-2019, 04:43 PM	#10218
Timujin Major 353 Rep 1,005 Posts Drives: GMC Sierra Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: California iTrader: (9) Garage List 2010 BMW M3 [0.00]	285/30 19 Merc spec PSS. No rub! Attached Images __________________ We grow food to feed the animals so we can eat the animals
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08-29-2019, 10:54 PM	#10219
wyatth Colonel 3549 Rep 2,824 Posts Drives: E90 ZCP Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Put on a CA vintage/enviro plate. I swapped my E46 for an E90 because of a growing family; my son’s name is Jay. Now, to debadge or not ... hm.
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08-30-2019, 01:37 PM	#10223
Scharbag Colonel 2631 Rep 2,141 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Victoria iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW E92 M3 [0.00]	Dropped my M3 off at the dealer for the fan recall. Fingers crossed that they do not screw anything up. I am always anxious to allow people to work on my car. I may have some separation anxiety issues... Fingers crossed!! __________________ 2011 E92 M3 - 6MT, ZCP, ZF LSD, ESS G1, Some other goodies...
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08-30-2019, 02:13 PM	#10224
wfdeacon88 Major 1105 Rep 1,389 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Triad, NC iTrader: (0)	Just picked her up from my Indy.. driveshaft installed, new guibo, new tranny mounts. the TINK noise is GONE. DCT smooth as ever.. Parts and labor, excluding the driveshaft, only $500 which I was thrilled about. All in, with driveshaft from a member on here, total cost just over $1K.. so I'm happy!
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08-30-2019, 03:49 PM	#10226
wakebrdr1 PO1NT BY 0 Rep 8 Posts Drives: '09 E92 M3 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Columbus, OH iTrader: (0)	Got my Indy photos back! Recently got the opportunity to drive Indy GP track. Amazing time!
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08-30-2019, 09:37 PM	#10228
Grip Addict Banned 1082 Rep 713 Posts Drives: ///M3 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: PA iTrader: (9)	I drove it to go get ice cream with the wife and puppers.
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08-31-2019, 09:36 AM	#10229
AkoSiJoey New Member 18 Rep 25 Posts Drives: 2011 e93 M3 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Florida iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 E93 M3 [0.00]	Took her out for breakfast Attached Images
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08-31-2019, 11:01 AM	#10230
GotV8? Captain 1051 Rep 836 Posts Drives: Jerez E92 M3 ZCP "12" Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: OHIO iTrader: (0) Garage List 1996 Honda Prelude ... [0.00] 2018 BMW F85 X5M [0.00] 2012 E92 M3 ZCP [0.00]	Decided to do a simple kidney upgrade wit a touch of Matte Black M badge to give it an aggressive and updated look. Imo Attached Images
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