What have you done with or to your M3 today?

[ItsGary]

Who was the fellow who got his car wrapped in that battleship Grey colour?

[akkando]

Originally Posted by DL335D

Ha...just two days. I drove 2 of them bank to back. Both Ms were very clean 2 owner, no body work, no accidents, solid maintenance cars.

I spoke to the PO of the car I purchased. He's a mid 50s muscle car collector and this was his wife's car since 13k miles. He purchased the extended service contract so all maintenance was performed by BMW. The PPI from a respected shop that specialized in BMWs came back with flying colors. It was priced very aggressively, lowest in the US. As a bonus the car was never driven in the winter.

I couldn't pass it up.

The one thing I did notice with this car (DCT) vs. the other one I drove was when letting off the throttle in gears 1-5 manual mode it slows down very quickly. Just as quick if not quicker than the 335d (high compression) that I owned. Is that normal for these cars?

Mine certainly has quite a bit of engine braking.

[XKxRome0ox]

Originally Posted by SoCalRPM

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[XKxRome0ox]

Originally Posted by FrozenE92M3

Went to a friend's house for a wash and engine bay cleanup.

your friend's house looks nice
the grounds are huge

[romero1990]

need some ideas here

I got a set of KWv3 swapped out from the E92. Doesn't seem many ppl want to buy it used... Wonder if I should just throw it away or get it rebuilt to sell.

[irokwrx]

Originally Posted by Grip Addict

based in MD, ever hit up HV Cars & Coffee?

What's the location and what time? I am closer to DC do I go to Annapolis from time to time.

[Grip Addict]

Originally Posted by irokwrx

What's the location and what time? I am closer to DC do I go to Annapolis from time to time.

In Hunt Valley MD its every Saturday at 10am pre-COVID

[irokwrx]

Originally Posted by Grip Addict

In Hunt Valley MD its every Saturday at 10am pre-COVID

Where in HV? At the Mall?

[GORDON.M3]

I went out for a cruise 2 nights ago, finished editing some photos today.

Here's one of them!

[Richneerd]

Originally Posted by DL335D

when letting off the throttle in gears 1-5 manual mode it slows down very quickly. Just as quick if not quicker than the 335d (high compression) that I owned. Is that normal for these cars?

Normal, it's engine breaking.

[Richneerd]

Originally Posted by romero1990

need some ideas here

I got a set of KWv3 swapped out from the E92. Doesn't seem many ppl want to buy it used... Wonder if I should just throw it away or get it rebuilt to sell.

It's stiffy, if you just picked up a used set, i would rebuild. But what is your purpose? Did you get it to go lower and put on aggressive fitment wheels? You'll have fun doing that, you'll get to play with camber, height adjustment, and damping. Depending on the month, you'll switch it up again. (more time and money will be invested). You track? lots of guys get it for that hobby too.

I don't want to go back to coil over setup ever again, those days are over for me. I'm old and done with that life.

If i wanted to go lower I would pick up the Bilstein B12 Pro Kit. Lowers it about half an inch or more. It will save a lip and you can go over speed bumps, up driveways without destroying your bumper.

I'm on stock suspension.

[Grip Addict]

Originally Posted by irokwrx

Where in HV? At the Mall?

I guess some could consider it an outdoor mall, but yes at the Hunt Valley Town Centre.

[DL335D]

Originally Posted by Richneerd

Normal, it's engine breaking.

Thanks, good to know. I'm loving the driving experience.

[Grip Addict]

Originally Posted by FrozenE92M3

Went to a friend's house for a wash and engine bay cleanup.

F the M3, your friends house is beautiful.

[Grip Addict]

I took it for my weekly COVID Italian Tune Up.

[romero1990]

Originally Posted by Richneerd

It's stiffy, if you just picked up a used set, i would rebuild. But what is your purpose? Did you get it to go lower and put on aggressive fitment wheels? You'll have fun doing that, you'll get to play with camber, height adjustment, and damping. Depending on the month, you'll switch it up again. (more time and money will be invested). You track? lots of guys get it for that hobby too.

I don't want to go back to coil over setup ever again, those days are over for me. I'm old and done with that life.

If i wanted to go lower I would pick up the Bilstein B12 Pro Kit. Lowers it about half an inch or more. It will save a lip and you can go over speed bumps, up driveways without destroying your bumper.

I'm on stock suspension.

some very interesting points. I actually replaced the v3 set with b12 pro kit. Now the v3 is spare

adjustability wise, V3 can actually go pretty high if the collars got moved all the way up.

I did plan to go tracking, but probably a few runs each summer.

[Richneerd]

Originally Posted by romero1990

some very interesting points. I actually replaced the v3 set with b12 pro kit. Now the v3 is spare

adjustability wise, V3 can actually go pretty high if the collars got moved all the way up.

I did plan to go tracking, but probably a few runs each summer.

Siiiiiiiccccckkkkkkk.

Enjoy the b12 pro kit!

[djschmitt]

Should be getting new tires on Monday so I started getting ready for daily driving. Put some Leatherique on the seats yesterday and started to black out the chrome window trim. Today I'll take off the Leatherique and finish the window trim chrome blackout.

[Not Sure]

Finally got this done (badges pending) and went for a quick drive. wow! induction noise above 4k is fricking EPIC!! really transforms the experience. throttle response seems a bit quicker, too. highly recommended.

[///WeissBisBlau]

Wow, 593 pages strong and still going. I washed mine up yesterday, after a long period of neglect, then went out and drove a little “spirited” this morning. It felt great! I swear, clean cars drive better, but the e92 M3? Wow! So much fun in the twisties!

[akkando]

Originally Posted by Not Sure

Finally got this done (badges pending) and went for a quick drive. wow! induction noise above 4k is fricking EPIC!! really transforms the experience. throttle response seems a bit quicker, too. highly recommended.

I also have just the plenum and everything else stock and it sounds awesome at wide open throttle. Maybe best with windows up.

I wonder at this point if the CF airbox lid would add much to the audio experience?

[Bpark1977]

Originally Posted by wfdeacon88

Yeah I'm going to cancel this shit, the guy was totally lying to me about shit then, but at the time, I was fine with it since I was getting a free tire repair and needed to leave the area before it got crazy. But tire sales people are worse than car salesmen....

He was totally making shit up.. and I knew it, but didn't call it out.

What he literally told me was: "They are discontinuing the PS AS3+ and have replaced it with the PS 4S." I said really, I thought that was a summer tire, and he said "they are the same but this is newer" I then asked how much, he said $875 for 2 rear. Then, I said can I get a price on the AS3+, since they aren't discontinued yet, he said oh those are $550 installed. I said I'll do that so I have the same tires since my fronts are good. He walked back to the manager, came back and said, well how about the PS4S for $550 installed and warranty.

WTF is this shit?

Just park out front and tell everyone walking in what's up. That's some shady bait and switch BS. I got 4 AS3+ installed by the DEALERSHIP for $1100

With regards to safe driving. The grip profiles are quite different, but not catastrophically so. Commuting isn't gonna kill you, but the wrong push during some spirited throttle time could put you in a pickle.

Good luck getting some "pay back" on the tire thieves.