Limey's E90: Daily Driver Evolved

Limey · 06-07-2015, 01:23 AM

So I just started my interior redo. Just got my LeatherZ shift and brake boot in alcantara w/LSB stitch. The quality is dead on perfect if you don't mind the extra $.

Currently in the process of extending the Alcantara/Laguna Seca Blue theme also w/black Napa leather through the rest of the interior too. New car smell soon

FYI my short shifter sits lower than stock and the shift boot is cut to stock. The shift boot therefore needed more room to sag so I cut out a ton of the foam sound insulation around the base. And my shifts are more audible now. Don't do this if you don't want to hear this. If you do it's a quick cheap mod, if u weren't aware of it

kiln · 06-07-2015, 07:19 AM

Contemplating going with the gts3 front bumper or oem euro. How is the fit and finish on the gts3. Do u like it better than the oem plus splitters?

Limey · 06-07-2015, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by kiln

Contemplating going with the gts3 front bumper or oem euro. How is the fit and finish on the gts3. Do u like it better than the oem plus splitters?

In my case the GTS3 fit pretty much perfectly w some adjustment. I absolutely love it. But splitters are great for a low key more OEM look. Some Vorsteiner stuff has fitment issues tho and I got one of the last GTS3's they made so you may have to find a used one.

I almost went with the Euro bumper. Also a really nice option w a splitter IMO.

M3sicko · 06-07-2015, 10:59 AM

your car looks super clean even with those bumpers swaps. And those brakes are sexy!

Limey · 06-08-2015, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by M3sicko

your car looks super clean even with those bumpers swaps. And those brakes are sexy!

Thank you that is the goal. Mostly.

More pics after a wash. Looking clean, albeit a little slutty out back

Limey · 06-08-2015, 10:31 PM

Gloss black vinyl roof next. If that thing doesn't look really good it's coming right off. That carbon roof eludes me still so the wrap is kind of experimental. Wish there was a super clean less than $5k solution here

ashtaron14 · 06-08-2015, 10:45 PM

^ I hear ya. I've been looking at Lang Racing's CF roof
http://store.langracing.com/bmw-e90-...ceted_search=0

The price of the roof isn't the concern, it's the installation and sourcing the OEM headliner for the E90 sans moonroof.

duvinclunk · 06-08-2015, 11:02 PM

Killer. Rear bumper isn't my thing but everything else is spot on for me.

Limey · 06-08-2015, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ashtaron14

^ I hear ya. I've been looking at Lang Racing's CF roof
http://store.langracing.com/bmw-e90-...ceted_search=0

The price of the roof isn't the concern, it's the installation and sourcing the OEM headliner for the E90 sans moonroof.

Yes labor is the only problem. Thanks for the heads up I'd never heard of them. Curious to check them out given they're local. Perhaps they'll throw in free install for a group buy? V. Small group

Do u know the total weight savings including sunroof delete? I just can't justify it purely on aesthetic terms when I can get a new interior for less.

ashtaron14 · 06-08-2015, 11:43 PM

According to this thread
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...ht=Lang+racing

The Full Steel skin (non-moonroof) is 24lbs.
The skin with moonroof should be 50-60lbs (moonroof itself is about 30 lbs.)
The LR CF roof is 7lbs.

For the sake of argument lets say it's about 45lbs. of saving for cars with the moonroof.

Limey · 06-09-2015, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by ashtaron14

According to this thread
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...ht=Lang+racing" rel="ugc" target="_blank">http://<a href="http://www.m3post.co...ang+racing</a>

The Full Steel skin (non-moonroof) is 24lbs.
The skin with moonroof should be 50-60lbs (moonroof itself is about 30 lbs.)
The LR CF roof is 7lbs.

For the sake of argument lets say it's about 45lbs. of saving for cars with the moonroof.

Ok wow that's a lot up top. f I ever even get close to wanting to track my car that roof is a must. Thank you.

So I'll just wait go be disappointed with vinyl then

webninja · 06-09-2015, 12:40 AM

I wish I took pics of my e90, but I went from a gloss black vinyl roof back to the stock white because the vinyl was falling apart. I was going to get it re-vinyled, but now I'm not so sure.

I too wish for the cf roof as I never use my sun roof.

Limey · 06-12-2015, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by webninja

I wish I took pics of my e90, but I went from a gloss black vinyl roof back to the stock white because the vinyl was falling apart. I was going to get it re-vinyled, but now I'm not so sure.

I too wish for the cf roof as I never use my sun roof.

I'm expecting the same. Just need to convince myself on the carbon roof before it gets that bad.

Limey · 06-12-2015, 11:53 AM

Quick sneak peak before everything gets installed this wkend.

Limey · 06-15-2015, 08:45 PM

So I've seen a ton of bad vinyl wraps so was very skeptical but it came out really well.

The vinyl was applied wet and still needs to dry so there's a few small bubbles that should disappear. But otherwise it passes as paint until you get literally within a foot, to where you can see the grain in the material.

The color matches the shadow line trim very well and covers the roof rack mounts very cleanly.

I think I just delayed wasting too much money in a carbon roof. I like my vinyl for now. We'll see how it holds up against the elements but I'm going for another Ceramic Pro session next weekend so that will improves.

Limey · 06-15-2015, 08:50 PM

Before and after shots...

Limey · 06-15-2015, 10:25 PM

Interior is complete. Front Recaro seats, rear seats & headrests, all door panels, and center console reupholstered in black Napa leather and black Alcantara. Iphone pics just don't do it justice. Prob more to follow such as dash, headliner, etc etc I love this stuff.

Eminenceo3 · 06-15-2015, 10:42 PM

looks great brotha! I can't wait to see it in person sometime!
Maybe EAS will have another dyne day soon!
-Malcon

webninja · 06-15-2015, 11:09 PM

Whoa, this is turning out to be my fav E90 M3. Great job on the interior, and that vinyl roof looks great all shiny. Mine was about 4 years old, and was dull, so you've motivated me to do the roof black again.

Did you wrap your shark fin?

Limey · 06-15-2015, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Eminenceo3

looks great brotha! I can't wait to see it in person sometime!
Maybe EAS will have another dyne day soon!
-Malcon

V. soon in fact so c u then. Looking forward to checking out the mad scientist stuff under your hood too.

Limey · 06-16-2015, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by webninja

Whoa, this is turning out to be my fav E90 M3. Great job on the interior, and that vinyl roof looks great all shiny. Mine was about 4 years old, and was dull, so you've motivated me to do the roof black again.

Did you wrap your shark fin?

Thank you. The shark fin is aftermarket gloss black. It doesn't wrap well.

The original Silver Novillo blue/grey interior was in great shape but had to go given where I'd taken the car.

And I'm in love w/LSB

W Cole · 06-18-2015, 04:11 PM

Just saw this car parked in front of my office. EXTREMELY clean and well done.

06-07-2015, 01:23 AM	#89
Limey EXC MIII 103 Rep 627 Posts Drives: on the wrong side Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: 949 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 Sedan [10.00] 2011 Land Rover LR4 ... [0.00]	So I just started my interior redo. Just got my LeatherZ shift and brake boot in alcantara w/LSB stitch. The quality is dead on perfect if you don't mind the extra $. Currently in the process of extending the Alcantara/Laguna Seca Blue theme also w/black Napa leather through the rest of the interior too. New car smell soon FYI my short shifter sits lower than stock and the shift boot is cut to stock. The shift boot therefore needed more room to sag so I cut out a ton of the foam sound insulation around the base. And my shifts are more audible now. Don't do this if you don't want to hear this. If you do it's a quick cheap mod, if u weren't aware of it Attached Images __________________ 2011 E90 M3 ZCP: Harrop \| Remus \| Vorsteiner \| Arkym \| BMW Performance \| UUC \| Recaro etc Check out my build: Limey's E90 \| Daily Driver Evolved
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kiln Lieutenant 55 Rep 545 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New Orleans, LA iTrader: (7)	Contemplating going with the gts3 front bumper or oem euro. How is the fit and finish on the gts3. Do u like it better than the oem plus splitters?
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06-07-2015, 10:59 AM	#92
M3sicko Major 108 Rep 1,362 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Socal iTrader: (82)	your car looks super clean even with those bumpers swaps. And those brakes are sexy!
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06-08-2015, 10:31 PM	#94
Limey EXC MIII 103 Rep 627 Posts Drives: on the wrong side Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: 949 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 Sedan [10.00] 2011 Land Rover LR4 ... [0.00]	Gloss black vinyl roof next. If that thing doesn't look really good it's coming right off. That carbon roof eludes me still so the wrap is kind of experimental. Wish there was a super clean less than $5k solution here Attached Images __________________ 2011 E90 M3 ZCP: Harrop \| Remus \| Vorsteiner \| Arkym \| BMW Performance \| UUC \| Recaro etc Check out my build: Limey's E90 \| Daily Driver Evolved
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06-08-2015, 10:45 PM	#95
ashtaron14 Major 1123 Rep 1,083 Posts Drives: G80 M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: HK iTrader: (0)	^ I hear ya. I've been looking at Lang Racing's CF roof http://store.langracing.com/bmw-e90-...ceted_search=0 The price of the roof isn't the concern, it's the installation and sourcing the OEM headliner for the E90 sans moonroof. __________________ My G80 M3 Follow me on IG
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duvinclunk Captain 95 Rep 854 Posts Drives: 11 E90 M3 ZCP Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Salt Lake City iTrader: (1)	Killer. Rear bumper isn't my thing but everything else is spot on for me.
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06-08-2015, 11:43 PM	#98
ashtaron14 Major 1123 Rep 1,083 Posts Drives: G80 M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: HK iTrader: (0)	According to this thread http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...ht=Lang+racing The Full Steel skin (non-moonroof) is 24lbs. The skin with moonroof should be 50-60lbs (moonroof itself is about 30 lbs.) The LR CF roof is 7lbs. For the sake of argument lets say it's about 45lbs. of saving for cars with the moonroof. __________________ My G80 M3 Follow me on IG
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06-09-2015, 12:40 AM	#100
webninja First Lieutenant 23 Rep 339 Posts Drives: 2011.75 E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: LA iTrader: (5)	I wish I took pics of my e90, but I went from a gloss black vinyl roof back to the stock white because the vinyl was falling apart. I was going to get it re-vinyled, but now I'm not so sure. I too wish for the cf roof as I never use my sun roof.
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06-12-2015, 11:53 AM	#102
Limey EXC MIII 103 Rep 627 Posts Drives: on the wrong side Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: 949 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 Sedan [10.00] 2011 Land Rover LR4 ... [0.00]	Quick sneak peak before everything gets installed this wkend. Attached Images __________________ 2011 E90 M3 ZCP: Harrop \| Remus \| Vorsteiner \| Arkym \| BMW Performance \| UUC \| Recaro etc Check out my build: Limey's E90 \| Daily Driver Evolved
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06-15-2015, 08:45 PM	#103
Limey EXC MIII 103 Rep 627 Posts Drives: on the wrong side Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: 949 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 Sedan [10.00] 2011 Land Rover LR4 ... [0.00]	So I've seen a ton of bad vinyl wraps so was very skeptical but it came out really well. The vinyl was applied wet and still needs to dry so there's a few small bubbles that should disappear. But otherwise it passes as paint until you get literally within a foot, to where you can see the grain in the material. The color matches the shadow line trim very well and covers the roof rack mounts very cleanly. I think I just delayed wasting too much money in a carbon roof. I like my vinyl for now. We'll see how it holds up against the elements but I'm going for another Ceramic Pro session next weekend so that will improves. __________________ 2011 E90 M3 ZCP: Harrop \| Remus \| Vorsteiner \| Arkym \| BMW Performance \| UUC \| Recaro etc Check out my build: Limey's E90 \| Daily Driver Evolved
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06-15-2015, 08:50 PM	#104
Limey EXC MIII 103 Rep 627 Posts Drives: on the wrong side Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: 949 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 Sedan [10.00] 2011 Land Rover LR4 ... [0.00]	Before and after shots... Attached Images __________________ 2011 E90 M3 ZCP: Harrop \| Remus \| Vorsteiner \| Arkym \| BMW Performance \| UUC \| Recaro etc Check out my build: Limey's E90 \| Daily Driver Evolved Last edited by Limey; 06-15-2015 at 09:05 PM..
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Limey EXC MIII 103 Rep 627 Posts Drives: on the wrong side Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: 949 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 Sedan [10.00] 2011 Land Rover LR4 ... [0.00]	Interior is complete. Front Recaro seats, rear seats & headrests, all door panels, and center console reupholstered in black Napa leather and black Alcantara. Iphone pics just don't do it justice. Prob more to follow such as dash, headliner, etc etc I love this stuff. Attached Images __________________ 2011 E90 M3 ZCP: Harrop \| Remus \| Vorsteiner \| Arkym \| BMW Performance \| UUC \| Recaro etc Check out my build: Limey's E90 \| Daily Driver Evolved Last edited by Limey; 06-15-2015 at 11:53 PM..
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Eminenceo3 Captain 52 Rep 652 Posts Drives: Mineral white E93 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Santa Clarita CA iTrader: (5)	looks great brotha! I can't wait to see it in person sometime! Maybe EAS will have another dyne day soon! -Malcon __________________ build thread. http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...1#post15672891
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06-15-2015, 11:09 PM	#107
webninja First Lieutenant 23 Rep 339 Posts Drives: 2011.75 E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: LA iTrader: (5)	Whoa, this is turning out to be my fav E90 M3. Great job on the interior, and that vinyl roof looks great all shiny. Mine was about 4 years old, and was dull, so you've motivated me to do the roof black again. Did you wrap your shark fin?
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06-18-2015, 04:11 PM	#110
W Cole Major 145 Rep 1,130 Posts Drives: 2009 M3 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Newport Coast, CA iTrader: (5)	Just saw this car parked in front of my office. EXTREMELY clean and well done.
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