What have you done with or to your M3 today?

ItsGary · 05-08-2019, 07:39 PM

About to leave for my trip in 2 hours

Any pre car checks I should do?

So far I need to adjust pressure, I just bought some oil cant think of anything else. Coolant I'll check in a bit.

kimiraikkonen · 05-08-2019, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by kyrix1st

Yes. We can choose number from ...1 to 9999.

Lol the lighting does make it look so. Just noticed that.

It is a random letter. I would have chosen い if I could

Maybe え instead? EEE92

XKxRome0ox · 05-08-2019, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ItsGary

About to leave for my trip in 2 hours

Any pre car checks I should do?

So far I need to adjust pressure, I just bought some oil cant think of anything else. Coolant I'll check in a bit.

check your nuts
the lug nuts

Siajoon · 05-08-2019, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Helmsman

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Originally Posted by Siajoon

Doing my first paint correction to my baby since ownership 2 years ago. Waiting for them to call me so I can go pick her up

))))

Updated with photos. The paint looks extremely wet

I love the outcome. I paid a really really good price but that's because the guy was just starting up his business and wanted to get it rolling.

Very very satisfied

Wow looking awesome! I'd love to do the same but keep debating what to do about the clear bra which have turned (too) expensive to add back... Head lights look great, did he do something when them except polishing the outside Siajoon?

No actually he did not. All he did was machine polish them because that's really all they needed and it was truly a night and day difference. It was a great spa day for my baby. The first one since ownership

she deserved it

TrueToBMW · 05-08-2019, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ItsGary

About to leave for my trip in 2 hours

Any pre car checks I should do?

So far I need to adjust pressure, I just bought some oil cant think of anything else. Coolant I'll check in a bit.

Check coolant
Check power steering fluid
Check brake fluid
Check oil level (bring extra with you)
Torque lug nuts
Check air filter
Check tire pressure
- make sure the patch kit is good to go in the trunk
Bring battery tender, and a jump kit (like a Weego kit)
Wiper blades good to go (clean, intact)

Maybe throw some basic tools in a small toolbox just in case you need it. Bring a flashlight if you have one, or headlamp, snacks/water, warmies, some cash, always a good idea.

Siajoon · 05-08-2019, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ItsGary

About to leave for my trip in 2 hours

Any pre car checks I should do?

So far I need to adjust pressure, I just bought some oil cant think of anything else. Coolant I'll check in a bit.

Check the rod bearings

kimiraikkonen · 05-08-2019, 08:13 PM

Just feeling thankful my E9X M3 was not sabotaged today by someone with a Fisherman's Friend wrapper & key!

13Ghost · 05-08-2019, 09:22 PM

Too soon. Lol

13Ghost · 05-08-2019, 09:26 PM

I stopped by my local auto parts store for a quart of 10W60.

The clerk said "This is only for supercars and Ferrari."

I replied "yes it is, yes it is..."

Scharbag · 05-08-2019, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by TrueToBMW

Check coolant
Check power steering fluid
Check brake fluid
Check oil level (bring extra with you)
Torque lug nuts
Check air filter
Check tire pressure
- make sure the patch kit is good to go in the trunk
Bring battery tender, and a jump kit (like a Weego kit)
Wiper blades good to go (clean, intact)

Maybe throw some basic tools in a small toolbox just in case you need it. Bring a flashlight if you have one, or headlamp, snacks/water, warmies, some cash, always a good idea.

It is an E92 M3, not a Harley Davidson...

XKxRome0ox · 05-09-2019, 12:44 AM

might have broken my car today
can anyone identify the noise?

so I swapped out the TA's on Saturday
everything seemed fine driving it back home over 70 miles from my friend's house
but when I ran diagnostic at home I saw an error code for coolant temperature sensor

drove it on Monday and Tuesday without any issue
tonight, I heard a change in the noise in engine bay
noticed that my fan wasn't running most of the time
I drove it home since it's cool and moving air should be fine
engine wasn't overheating

the noise was not like this at first ...
now there is a consistent knocking noise that sounds like ... it's plastic hitting something

doesn't appear to be the fan

my wild guess ... could it be the little plastic arms that connect to the throttle actuator?
when putting in the new TA, I did think it is crazy how little the plastic arms were

not driving it tomorrow
gonna open up the car tomorrow night after work

ItsGary · 05-09-2019, 05:27 AM

Well I arrived at my destination, and wow the mountain roads were fun, lots of turns and lots of long straight away to go full throttle.

TrueToBMW · 05-09-2019, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Scharbag

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrueToBMW

Check coolant
Check power steering fluid
Check brake fluid
Check oil level (bring extra with you)
Torque lug nuts
Check air filter
Check tire pressure
- make sure the patch kit is good to go in the trunk
Bring battery tender, and a jump kit (like a Weego kit)
Wiper blades good to go (clean, intact)

Maybe throw some basic tools in a small toolbox just in case you need it. Bring a flashlight if you have one, or headlamp, snacks/water, warmies, some cash, always a good idea.

It is an E92 M3, not a Harley Davidson...

I own both

so I just cover all my bases this way.

Grip Addict · 05-09-2019, 08:23 PM

Drove to the office, then the post office, then home.

13Ghost · 05-09-2019, 09:49 PM

I added a real CF rear license plate frame today.

I then admired the rear of my car until my wife came looking for me...

TNTMYM3 · 05-09-2019, 11:18 PM

New CF boot lid installed and painted a few weeks ago. Getting rear zcp wheels back from refinishing tomorrow. Been using smelly Lyft rides to get around, missing my M3..

Siajoon · 05-10-2019, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by TNTMYM3

New CF boot lid installed and painted a few weeks ago. Getting rear zcp wheels back from refinishing tomorrow. Been using smelly Lyft rides to get around, missing my M3..

Sexy

Siajoon · 05-10-2019, 12:43 AM

Installed a new m3 badge on the trunk.. old one wasn't sticking anymore so one edge was completely off the car and the red stripe was super faded. New one is cleannnnnnnn and sparkly again!!

Drifter2090 · 05-10-2019, 10:56 AM

Prepped my Bilstein B4 struts for the H&R springs with e36 bump stops and 8.5mm shaved off the top hats

BayE30 · 05-10-2019, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by TNTMYM3

New CF boot lid installed and painted a few weeks ago. Getting rear zcp wheels back from refinishing tomorrow. Been using smelly Lyft rides to get around, missing my M3..

interested in selling your stock trunk?

ItsGary · 05-10-2019, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 13Ghost

I stopped by my local auto parts store for a quart of 10W60.

The clerk said "This is only for supercars and Ferrari."

I replied "yes it is, yes it is..."

"What type of car takes 10W60"

>Proceed to name off every hypercar/supercar on the back of the bottle
>"And my M3"

Also 1400 KM road trip complete. Car ran great, but my AC doesn't blow cold air anymore

?!??

SAMM3Y · 05-10-2019, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ItsGary

Quote:

Originally Posted by 13Ghost

I stopped by my local auto parts store for a quart of 10W60.

The clerk said "This is only for supercars and Ferrari."

I replied "yes it is, yes it is..."

"What type of car takes 10W60"

>Proceed to name off every hypercar/supercar on the back of the bottle
>"And my M3"

Also 1400 KM road trip complete. Car ran great, but my AC doesn't blow cold air anymore

?!??

Buy a 30lb bottle of r134 and a cheap manifold/vac pump from amazon and recharge yearly..

05-08-2019, 07:39 PM	#9087
ItsGary Colonel 1458 Rep 2,336 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 M3 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	About to leave for my trip in 2 hours Any pre car checks I should do? So far I need to adjust pressure, I just bought some oil cant think of anything else. Coolant I'll check in a bit. __________________ '09 ///M3 Sedan - Jerez Black/Fox Red Ext. '09 335i Coupe - Alpine White/Black - SOLD
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kimiraikkonen Lieutenant 275 Rep 465 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M3 6MT Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (2)	Just feeling thankful my E9X M3 was not sabotaged today by someone with a Fisherman's Friend wrapper & key!
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05-08-2019, 09:22 PM	#9094
13Ghost 2013 E93 M3 MW/Fox and 2018 X5 M Sport 41 Rep 38 Posts Drives: 2013 E93 Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW M3 E93 [0.00]	Too soon. Lol
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13Ghost 2013 E93 M3 MW/Fox and 2018 X5 M Sport 41 Rep 38 Posts Drives: 2013 E93 Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW M3 E93 [0.00]	I stopped by my local auto parts store for a quart of 10W60. The clerk said "This is only for supercars and Ferrari." I replied "yes it is, yes it is..."
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05-09-2019, 12:44 AM	#9097
XKxRome0ox e90noob 1588 Rep 1,862 Posts Drives: '08 E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (4)	might have broken my car today can anyone identify the noise? so I swapped out the TA's on Saturday everything seemed fine driving it back home over 70 miles from my friend's house but when I ran diagnostic at home I saw an error code for coolant temperature sensor drove it on Monday and Tuesday without any issue tonight, I heard a change in the noise in engine bay noticed that my fan wasn't running most of the time I drove it home since it's cool and moving air should be fine engine wasn't overheating the noise was not like this at first ... now there is a consistent knocking noise that sounds like ... it's plastic hitting something doesn't appear to be the fan my wild guess ... could it be the little plastic arms that connect to the throttle actuator? when putting in the new TA, I did think it is crazy how little the plastic arms were not driving it tomorrow gonna open up the car tomorrow night after work __________________ 2008 E90 M3 / LCI trunk + euro tail swap Production date - 2008-04-22
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05-09-2019, 05:27 AM	#9098
ItsGary Colonel 1458 Rep 2,336 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 M3 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	Well I arrived at my destination, and wow the mountain roads were fun, lots of turns and lots of long straight away to go full throttle. __________________ '09 ///M3 Sedan - Jerez Black/Fox Red Ext. '09 335i Coupe - Alpine White/Black - SOLD
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05-09-2019, 08:23 PM	#9100
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13Ghost 2013 E93 M3 MW/Fox and 2018 X5 M Sport 41 Rep 38 Posts Drives: 2013 E93 Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW M3 E93 [0.00]	I added a real CF rear license plate frame today. I then admired the rear of my car until my wife came looking for me...
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05-09-2019, 11:18 PM	#9102
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05-10-2019, 12:43 AM	#9104
Siajoon ///Majestic 1860 Rep 2,092 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 ///M3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	Installed a new m3 badge on the trunk.. old one wasn't sticking anymore so one edge was completely off the car and the red stripe was super faded. New one is cleannnnnnnn and sparkly again!!
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05-10-2019, 10:56 AM	#9105
Drifter2090 Colonel 910 Rep 2,091 Posts Drives: E90 M3 \| E92 335i \| E90 335d Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Ontario, Canada iTrader: (1)	Prepped my Bilstein B4 struts for the H&R springs with e36 bump stops and 8.5mm shaved off the top hats __________________ MGM F82 M4 DCT / MPerformance / Swift / CSF / IND / Turner / BimmerWorld BSM F87 M2 6MT / Fabspeed / MPerformance / Turner / AutoID - SOLD JB-NB E92 M3 6MT / IND / RTD / Alpine / KW / ActiveAutowerke / 360Carbon - SOLD SS2-FR E90 M3 6MT / IND / AFE / ActiveAutowerke - SOLD AW-FR E90 M3 DCT / ACM / IND / AutoTecknic / K&N / H&R / Bilstein - SOLD
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