How many Portland Metro E9x M3 user here?

[UPSROD]

Originally Posted by E90325M

Did you wrap the car to green color?

Mint Green special order color. Has been shown several times in the past on here!

[WagonR]

Originally Posted by E90325M

You sprayed the Euro bumper youself?

Nooo, that wasn't clear. Had them sprayed by the body shop, installed them myself. I wish I had the skill and resources to paint myself!

[E90325M]

Originally Posted by CamasM3e93

LOL, totally agree. I've done a road trip down to CA and brought along 8 ft hedge trimmers to help a disabled friend on his property. Also have transported 10 foot PEX pipe home from Lowes.

Folded backseat, surely make it easy!

[E90325M]

Originally Posted by UPSROD

Mint Green special order color. Has been shown several times in the past on here!

Cool. Post a beauty photo here. Haven't seen it before.

[UPSROD]

https://www.m3post.com/forums/showth...t+green+e92+m3

[UPSROD]

https://www.m3post.com/forums/showth...t+green+e92+m3

[E90325M]

Originally Posted by UPSROD

https://www.m3post.com/forums/showth...t+green+e92+m3

Very special color! so you're second owner of this car?

[UPSROD]

Originally Posted by E90325M

Very special color! so you're second owner of this car?

No, it is still in Portland! Mine is Mineral White.

[E90325M]

Originally Posted by UPSROD

No, it is still in Portland! Mine is Mineral White.

Oh, yes, you're MW.
that green should be very visible if we see it drive around.

[Chris_PDX]

Originally Posted by E90325M

Oh, yes, you're MW.
that green should be very visible if we see it drive around.

Owner's name is Mason, also has a white E92 M3, and a 5 series wagon. Also used to have a 1M but I think he sold it.

[E90325M]

Originally Posted by Chris_PDX

Owner's name is Mason, also has a white E92 M3, and a 5 series wagon. Also used to have a 1M but I think he sold it.

I believed that is Orange 1M which on sale sometime in 2016, I saw it on the craigslist when I searched it then...

[Castel]

Originally Posted by E90325M

Wow! must find the time to see this great color!
are you at PIR for tracking day in the photo?
What kind of helmet are you using?

I've been to PIR but this was in Dallesport, WA for Autocross.

The helmet is an open face helmet by RaceQuip:
https://www.amazon.com/RaceQuip-2531.../dp/B017BE3EIW

[DrFerry]

Originally Posted by WagonR

In the before times I was commuting via Burnside into downtown, but I haven't been doing that for about a year.

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What does "in the before times" refer to? Other than WuFlu, has something changed about driving in Portland?

[WagonR]

Originally Posted by DrFerry

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What does "in the before times" refer to? Other than WuFlu, has something changed about driving in Portland?

Yeah, do to COVID. My firm has been working remotely for over a year now, but Portland traffic is basically back to its normal level of fun...

[E90325M]

Washed after my first HOD event last Sat (4/17/2021) with Chris_PDX . I am so lucky, Chris is my coach that day and I learnt a lot from him, Thank you Chris.

Got her washed and took a little bit more time to remove the rubber on the paint. I will definately do a coating before next event and in order to make rubber easy off my car....and also considering a set of 18" wheel and tracking tire....

[sterile stork]

Originally Posted by E90325M

Washed after my first HOD event last Sat (4/17/2021) with Chris_PDX . I am so lucky, Chris is my coach that day and I learnt a lot from him, Thank you Chris.

Got her washed and took a little bit more time to remove the rubber on the paint. I will definately do a coating before next event and in order to make rubber easy off my car....and also considering a set of 18" wheel and tracking tire....

Dang cool you got the seat time alongside Chris_PDX!!

With the warm weather I grabbed the car out of storage. Had to experiment some to get the DCT better matched with the Dinan 3.62 that was installed by the team at AR Motorsport. Will capture video soon, but dang, the shifts are beautifully matched now!

Ran to New Seasons to stock up after.

[seamax319]

Originally Posted by sterile stork

Dang cool you got the seat time alongside Chris_PDX!!

With the warm weather I grabbed the car out of storage. Had to experiment some to get the DCT better matched with the Dinan 3.62 that was installed by the team at AR Motorsport. Will capture video soon, but dang, the shifts are beautifully matched now!

Ran to New Seasons to stock up after.

Where did you get the Dinan 3.62? I didn't think Dinan makes them anymore.
Between what gears do you really feel it on the butt dyno?

[E90325M]

Originally Posted by sterile stork

Dang cool you got the seat time alongside Chris_PDX!!

With the warm weather I grabbed the car out of storage. Had to experiment some to get the DCT better matched with the Dinan 3.62 that was installed by the team at AR Motorsport. Will capture video soon, but dang, the shifts are beautifully matched now!

Ran to New Seasons to stock up after.

Hi, Mason, nice to meet you here!

[sterile stork]

Originally Posted by seamax319

Where did you get the Dinan 3.62? I didn't think Dinan makes them anymore.
Between what gears do you really feel it on the butt dyno?

It had been a couple years search to find a Dinan unit honestly given the lack of production. Thankfully though once a candidate had been picked up, working with AR Motorsport, we had Diffsonline verify it was authentic, and do a full rebuild including REM polishing.

Installation was paired along with a bit of a rear-end work, solid subframe inserts, poly diff mounts, Dinan toe-links, camber & toe shim/lockout kits, etc.

The diff is still being broken in, however I'm very much enjoying every moment of it. It's not any one particular gear change that is more fun, but all of them, and the frequency at which I get to change gears, hah. While the change isn't anything that would improve gas mileage, the dip hasn't been too bad, yet. I'll be sure to have more thoughts once I've got these 1200 miles of break-in done, maybe by next year at my rate

Originally Posted by E90325M

Hi, Mason, nice to meet you here!

Hi E90325M! Likewise

[seamax319]

Originally Posted by sterile stork

It had been a couple years search to find a Dinan unit honestly given the lack of production. Thankfully though once a candidate had been picked up, working with AR Motorsport, we had Diffsonline verify it was authentic, and do a full rebuild including REM polishing.

Installation was paired along with a bit of a rear-end work, solid subframe inserts, poly diff mounts, Dinan toe-links, camber & toe shim/lockout kits, etc.

The diff is still being broken in, however I'm very much enjoying every moment of it. It's not any one particular gear change that is more fun, but all of them, and the frequency at which I get to change gears, hah. While the change isn't anything that would improve gas mileage, the dip hasn't been too bad, yet. I'll be sure to have more thoughts once I've got these 1200 miles of break-in done, maybe by next year at my rate



Hi E90325M! Likewise

We don't drive these cars for the gas mileage.

Nice, keep us updated. I wonder what it would feel like driving a SC'ed 3.62 LSD.

[sterile stork]

Originally Posted by seamax319

We don't drive these cars for the gas mileage.

Nice, keep us updated. I wonder what it would feel like driving a SC'ed 3.62 LSD.

Depending on which type of charger, you might find that 3.62 to be too much low-end torque!

[Chris_PDX]

Originally Posted by sterile stork

Dang cool you got the seat time alongside Chris_PDX!!

With the warm weather I grabbed the car out of storage. Had to experiment some to get the DCT better matched with the Dinan 3.62 that was installed by the team at AR Motorsport. Will capture video soon, but dang, the shifts are beautifully matched now!

Ran to New Seasons to stock up after.

Minty is looking pretty good after winter storage!