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94jedi's 08 e90 M3 build journal...
Hey all, figured it was time to start a build journal. I've done this with every car I've had, even before automotive forums existed (well, back in the mid-late 90's when we neanderthals used pen and paper lol). Fair warning - this won't be a major build thread like some of you made, I'm not gutting this car, building a stroker s85 or custom making a widebody kit...Just enjoying this car and moving to an OEM+ type of look.
Like many of you, I searched for my e90 M3 for a long time. I've been a member here since 2014 and have been looking ever since then. After intensifying my search and not finding much, I became quite discouraged. Eventually in Nov of 2017, I was contacted by a poster on the other M3 forum and the rest is history. I picked up my 2008 Jerez Black E90 M3 with slick top and 6MT on November 26th 2017. Black Novillo leather, Carbon trim, Top of the line audio (forgot the option #) it was exactly what I was looking for. On top of that, the car came with some very choice mods already installed...Akrapovic Evo (full) exhaust, Macht Schnell Stage 2 intake, Macht Schnell pullies, and Rogue Octane SSK. The Interior received some nice OEM+ mods as well in the form of Alcantara boots, F10 M5 illuminated shift knob and a steering wheel replaced under warranty by the previous owner. Honestly, that was a major selling point for me. I can't tell you how many M3's I looked with gummed up nasty steering wheels. The exterior was 100% stocke save for body colored reflectors. Overall, most of the must-do mods were done, and then some. A few pics of the car from the previous owner who delivered the car:
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And a few days after I took ownership, I had a full detail done:
First mod was in December...call it an early Christmas gift to myself. I called Alex at Alpine MSS and ordered his stage 2 tune along w/ some euro coding. The car went from fast to downright dangerous on winter tires. After a couple of months, I kind of felt the interior needed just a bit more flash, so I added a red start button.
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Thanks gents. Many more pics to come; bunch of small things mainly, but yea BOOF-M3 I might have to do a diy if there isn't one already. Thanks again for the great deal on the suspension!
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Hmm I don't know what it is, but this e90 just doesn't have "that" look....
jk! I'm sure once you get the new suspension on you'll be extremely satisfied |
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You fxxked up bro!
The only way to solve your woes is to get the superior chassis E93!
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e93...got it, I'm on it!
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I had initially planned to black out the side grills but I think I'm scrapping that idea. I will however move forward with the black out M3 emblem on the trunk. Should be a quick project, hoping to knock that out soon.
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Be sure to code the EDC part! That will be the key to taking advantage of the ZCP package. Glad someone finally bought Mark's extra set.
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definitely will do. In fact, I'm going to text Alex/AlpineMss today.
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Sweet! When are you planning to install the ZCP suspension?
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might have time to do it this weekend! Should be fairly easy w/ hand tools, right? I don't have air...but was thinking about borrowing a cordless impact driver from someone. Spring compressor is a must, of course.
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Congratulations on a beautiful car !!! With akra evo already installed on an e90 slick top ... u scored a gem of a car!!!!
Looking for "I regret I sold my e9x M3" thread from the seller pretty soon .... lol .... jk... enjoy in good health |
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Had a little time last weekend so put on the black m3 badge. Not a big fan of chrome but not sure i like this either. The black badge is the F80 M3 comp pkg part #, so its a bit larger than the original one. If it doesn't grow on me, I'll get a new chrome badge. sorry for the terrible pics!
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