What have you done with or to your M3 today?

akkando · 10-04-2019, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by wyatth

^ Why a charger for just a week?

So I like the CA vintage plates but something just seemed off with the front. Yes, black plate on a white car. But something else ... I thought it might be the white OE mount. So I bought an OE Jet Black mount to see if that would blend things a bit more. It does, but it also looks chunkier. What do you guys think?
FWIW my bumper has like 4 holes from a stupid dealer, so plugs aren’t an option. I like the amber so no Euro bumper in my future. And it’s in good shape otherwise so I’m not filling/repainting just to get rid of the plate.

Honestly if you want it to look right, you're going to have to get rid of the plate. If you won't do that I think you just have to live with it. Maybe CF splitters adding another dark element could help, and draw the eye away from the plate.

How about Raiders plate? I think it's black and white instead of black and yellow.

kcdedric · 10-04-2019, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by wyatth

^ Why a charger for just a week?

So I like the CA vintage plates but something just seemed off with the front. Yes, black plate on a white car. But something else ... I thought it might be the white OE mount. So I bought an OE Jet Black mount to see if that would blend things a bit more. It does, but it also looks chunkier. What do you guys think?
FWIW my bumper has like 4 holes from a stupid dealer, so plugs aren’t an option. I like the amber so no Euro bumper in my future. And it’s in good shape otherwise so I’m not filling/repainting just to get rid of the plate.

Mine has the four drilled holes too

At least on a dark-colored car those holes are less obvious so I've just decided to remove the mount and let the holes be. It bothers me far less than having the mount/plate.

On AW I think your black mount idea is more cohesive and keeps the lines looking cleaner, but it will always be high contrast due to the black plate. I'd say just run it for a while with the black mount or switch back to a white plate/AW mount.

Siajoon · 10-04-2019, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by akkando

Quote:

Originally Posted by wyatth

^ Why a charger for just a week?

So I like the CA vintage plates but something just seemed off with the front. Yes, black plate on a white car. But something else ... I thought it might be the white OE mount. So I bought an OE Jet Black mount to see if that would blend things a bit more. It does, but it also looks chunkier. What do you guys think?
FWIW my bumper has like 4 holes from a stupid dealer, so plugs aren't an option. I like the amber so no Euro bumper in my future. And it's in good shape otherwise so I'm not filling/repainting just to get rid of the plate.

Honestly if you want it to look right, you're going to have to get rid of the plate. If you won't do that I think you just have to live with it. Maybe CF splitters adding another dark element could help, and draw the eye away from the plate.

How about Raiders plate? I think it's black and white instead of black and yellow.

Do you happen to live in the Irvine area? I feel like I've seen that license plate on an e90 around here before? Might've just been on the forums somewhere though?

wyatth · 10-04-2019, 03:50 PM

Nope, I'm in the East Bay.
Agreed, front plates suck. But the holes in the white bumper bother me more.
Digging the black frame for now, will keep both in case but I will keep this one on for now.

Zero_Cool · 10-04-2019, 07:29 PM

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This looks like a very clean install. Can you pm me where it was done? And maybe the ballpark it costs.. My coupe could use a little more bass..

akkando · 10-04-2019, 07:29 PM

Took it for spin at lunch.

Grip Addict · 10-04-2019, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wyatth

^ Why a charger for just a week?

So I like the CA vintage plates but something just seemed off with the front. Yes, black plate on a white car. But something else ... I thought it might be the white OE mount. So I bought an OE Jet Black mount to see if that would blend things a bit more. It does, but it also looks chunkier. What do you guys think?
FWIW my bumper has like 4 holes from a stupid dealer, so plugs aren’t an option. I like the amber so no Euro bumper in my future. And it’s in good shape otherwise so I’m not filling/repainting just to get rid of the plate.

Regarding the charger, just something I do. If it sits for more than 4 days, I hook it up.

I have a CTEK, so the marketing jazz tells me it is smart enough to not over charge my battery while letting it naturally come down a little to then charge it back up. Much like driving a car.

wyatth · 10-04-2019, 11:05 PM

^ good call, can’t hurt.

SAMM3Y · 10-04-2019, 11:18 PM

Tried to make a rev video for an exhaust that I'm selling but my tune wouldn't let me rev it past 3500rpm 😂... damn launch control.. I guess I have to rig up a go pro back there and go for a "spirited" drive...

panda-R · 10-04-2019, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by akkando

Took it for spin at lunch.

Woah.... no back up sensors. I thought I was the only one.

akkando · 10-05-2019, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by panda-R

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Originally Posted by akkando

Took it for spin at lunch.

Woah.... no back up sensors. I thought I was the only one.

Nope looks clean! I do like having back up sensors though. I will likely install a back up camera at least.

Chris_Penning · 10-05-2019, 09:57 AM

Drove it like I stole it!!!

Helmsman · 10-05-2019, 10:37 AM

Ripped out the blower motor, cleaned, lubed and back in. Nice and silent again...

panda-R · 10-05-2019, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by akkando

Nope looks clean! I do like having back up sensors though. I will likely install a back up camera at least.

Yah sam. one thing I miss on this car is the backup sensors/camera. Will be interested to see what camera setup you go with.

chocstraw · 10-05-2019, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by panda-R

Yah sam. one thing I miss on this car is the backup sensors/camera. Will be interested to see what camera setup you go with.

Previous owner installed a retrofit on mine and I love it. I went without one on my E93, this car is surprisingly difficult to parallel park, I think the hardest car I’ve owned, and this has mostly remedied the issue.

Retrofit plays very nicely with PDC and iDrive.

Can’t imagine why this was a euro-only option

Bemo · 10-05-2019, 03:21 PM

Pumpkin hunting

PTRAN · 10-05-2019, 04:51 PM

Just recently xpel (entire car) w/ ceramic coating, mperformance CF and eisenmann race installed

JPWEraser · 10-05-2019, 05:11 PM

Did a regular maintenance wash with Bead Maker as a drying aid today after taking a short cruise to get some gas.

Helmsman · 10-06-2019, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by PTRAN

Just recently xpel (entire car) w/ ceramic coating, mperformance CF and eisenmann race installed

Wow, the whole car! Must cost pretty sum?

LaoBron · 10-06-2019, 09:46 PM

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ToddinTN · 10-06-2019, 09:54 PM

Installed my Mporium replacement under tray.. ordered new O2 sensors from FCP Euro..

Scharbag · 10-06-2019, 10:10 PM

Hung out with some siblings. The E30 has an S55 in it.

Not sure why the photo did not post earlier... So here it is.

10-04-2019, 03:50 PM	#10498
wyatth Colonel 3549 Rep 2,824 Posts Drives: E90 ZCP Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Nope, I'm in the East Bay. Agreed, front plates suck. But the holes in the white bumper bother me more. Digging the black frame for now, will keep both in case but I will keep this one on for now.
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akkando Major General 5865 Rep 6,637 Posts Drives: 17 M2 DCT LBB,11 e90 M3 ZCP IB Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (1)	Took it for spin at lunch.
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10-04-2019, 11:05 PM	#10502
wyatth Colonel 3549 Rep 2,824 Posts Drives: E90 ZCP Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	^ good call, can’t hurt.
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10-04-2019, 11:18 PM	#10503
SAMM3Y Colonel 3085 Rep 2,747 Posts Drives: 2008 m3 Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: NorCal iTrader: (2)	Tried to make a rev video for an exhaust that I'm selling but my tune wouldn't let me rev it past 3500rpm 😂... damn launch control.. I guess I have to rig up a go pro back there and go for a "spirited" drive... __________________ 9ers
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10-05-2019, 09:57 AM	#10506
Chris_Penning Private 76 Rep 76 Posts Drives: 09 E92 6MT DINAN BADGED M3 Join Date: May 2019 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	Drove it like I stole it!!!
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10-05-2019, 10:37 AM	#10507
Helmsman Major General 4468 Rep 7,113 Posts Drives: 2011 AW E90 M3 ZCP Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Stockholm, Sweden iTrader: (0)	Ripped out the blower motor, cleaned, lubed and back in. Nice and silent again... Attached Images Last edited by Helmsman; 10-05-2019 at 11:06 AM..
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10-05-2019, 03:21 PM	#10510
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PTRAN Private First Class 315 Rep 133 Posts Drives: 2012 MW M3 ZCP Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: NJ/NY iTrader: (0)	Just recently xpel (entire car) w/ ceramic coating, mperformance CF and eisenmann race installed __________________ IG
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JPWEraser Lieutenant 265 Rep 527 Posts Drives: 2016 Corvette Z06/Z07 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Union, KY iTrader: (8)	Did a regular maintenance wash with Bead Maker as a drying aid today after taking a short cruise to get some gas. Attached Images Last edited by JPWEraser; 10-05-2019 at 05:18 PM..
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10-06-2019, 09:46 PM	#10514
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10-06-2019, 09:54 PM	#10515
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Scharbag Colonel 2621 Rep 2,138 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Victoria iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW E92 M3 [0.00]	Hung out with some siblings. The E30 has an S55 in it. Not sure why the photo did not post earlier... So here it is. Attached Images __________________ 2011 E92 M3 - 6MT, ZCP, ZF LSD, ESS G1, Some other goodies... Last edited by Scharbag; 10-07-2019 at 11:20 AM..
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