What have you done with or to your M3 today?

[SoCalRPM]

Originally Posted by M4_GTS

Thats a BMC filter that was in your car. You can clean it and use the filter oil to reuse again.

Originally Posted by wfdeacon88

Curious, so you went OEM from an aftermarket? might be wrong, but the dirty one appears to be an aftermarket filter.

Thank you! Was wondering actually. Bought the OEM blindly before opening her up. First mistake. PO didn't tell me they put a BMC in. I kept it and will definitely clean it and put it back at some point.

[Parth317]

Did this a few weeks ago, but added a Bimmerworld resonated x pipe! Paired with my Challenge mufflers

[romero1990]

Originally Posted by shimmy23

Definitely pulleys and belts if you haven't done that. I waited to do my pump when my thermostat went (100k miles).

Did you mean like all the pulleys and the 2 belts in this post?
https://www.m3post.com/forums/showpo...28&postcount=4

[Silos]

Originally Posted by o_g

No pictures, but I swapped my wheels and tires, and now I feel there is less grip.

- I had 219M with Bridgestone RE760 in 265-35-18 and 295-35-18
- Replaced with Forgestar F14 with Michelin PSS in 255-35-19 and 275-35-19

The car breaks away sooner in sweeping turns. Is it down to tire width or older PSS?

you'll need to break the tires in. Tires come covered with some lubricants that wear off as you drive. Had the same issue with the PSS.

[Space Fox]

Originally Posted by SoCalRPM

Received a pair of packages from ECS so I performed some really quick maintenance:

1.) Replaced the failed hood struts. I didn't have anything else handy so I had to use a roll of holiday wrapping paper to prop up the hood.

2.) A long overdue air filter replacement. Yikes it was dirty! Note to self, don't forget to replace next time!

LOVE that red. Car must feel much better without that filthy filter choking it out!

Grabbed some clips of my current exhaust set up - need to take the time to stitch them together but here's a clip of a WOT run:

[Pet Rock]

Put new wheels on

[MechEngineer408]

Originally Posted by Pet Rock

Put new wheels on

Looks good! What's the specs on the wheels?

[XKxRome0ox]

Originally Posted by SoCalRPM

Received a pair of packages from ECS so I performed some really quick maintenance:

1.) Replaced the failed hood struts. I didn't have anything else handy so I had to use a roll of holiday wrapping paper to prop up the hood.

2.) A long overdue air filter replacement. Yikes it was dirty! Note to self, don't forget to replace next time!

the christmas wrapping paper matches your car


i used K&N cleaning fluid and oil to recondition a MS air filter that my friend gave me
be prepared to get really dirty
i cleaned out the air filter in my shower tub... the oily residue from the filter created a layer on the tub and i needed to use dish washing soap to clean it off

[XKxRome0ox]

i would like to replace the amber angel eye bulbs to something a little brighter without going with a LED solution like LUX
some people had mentioned a particular bulb in this thread but i can't find the info anymore

anyone know what i'm talking about?

[Pet Rock]

Originally Posted by MechEngineer408

Looks good! What's the specs on the wheels?

ty.
19x10 +24
19x11 +24

[m7mad]

Replaced my tires with a bit wider than stock 255/35/19 front and 275/35/19 rears

[6ixSpd]

Took the splitters off to change things up a bit. They'll be up for sale shortly (perfect condition and wrapped in Xpel paint protection film)

[MacGruber]

Took it for a drive for the first time in a while. Such a great view!

[SAMM3Y]

Received mfactory ds, only ordered it late on Saturday... it took 13 days to ship my FCP order 🤔. Great cs from mfactory!!

[6ixSpd]

Yup. Totally digging this look. Might get a GTS lip at some point in the future.

[sterile stork]

Originally Posted by 6ixSpd

Yup. Totally digging this look. Might get a GTS lip at some point in the future.

Sans-black fangs is all go in my book. Looking forward to that myself. GTS splitter is bees knees 😉

[wyatth]

Originally Posted by 6ixSpd

Yup. Totally digging this look. Might get a GTS lip at some point in the future.

Looks good! I think the M Perf splitters and mirrors work best together... so let me know if you also remove and sell your mirrors.

[AC/DC]

Originally Posted by SAMM3Y

Received mfactory ds, only ordered it late on Saturday... it took 13 days to ship my FCP order 🤔. Great cs from mfactory!!

Congrats! You're really going to love it once you get it installed!

[ATLIEN]

Valve cover gaskets and DCT transmission pan changed. Good to have those items done.

[Space Fox]

Originally Posted by ATLIEN

Valve cover gaskets and DCT transmission pan changed. Good to have those items done.

Did you do them yourself? How bad was the DCT pan change?

[ATLIEN]

Originally Posted by Space Fox

Did you do them yourself? How bad was the DCT pan change?

I had them done at the dealer.

[6ixSpd]

Originally Posted by sterile stork

Sans-black fangs is all go in my book. Looking forward to that myself. GTS splitter is bees knees

Yup it's the only one I'm liking for this car. Others are too big/too aggressive for the look I'm going for.

Originally Posted by wyatth

Looks good! I think the M Perf splitters and mirrors work best together... so let me know if you also remove and sell your mirrors.

Lol!! Those are staying

The splitters sold within hours of me mentioning that I'll be selling them - before I even made a for sale ad. And I've gotten multiple PMs for them. Damn didn't realize they'd be such a hot commodity.