What have you done with or to your M3 today?

XKxRome0ox · 07-21-2019, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6ixSpd

Swapped out my red gauge faces with grey! The red ones - while they look fantastic - clashed a bit too much with the extended Fox Red dashboard. I think red would suit a black or grey interior perfectly, or even a non-extended FR.

The grey looks so right, a nod to the E46/E39 Ms.

I also got a new redline overlay to match the 8700 RPM customized tachometer face. Now it's perfect.

looks great.
where did you get the grey cluster gauge faces?

can you also post the red faces?

Bemo · 07-21-2019, 04:11 PM

Enjoying my LRP

Grip Addict · 07-21-2019, 06:34 PM

I drove it to a cars show at a local mall. On the way home I stopped at a Sunoco.

This Sunoco happened to have a 100 octane pump. I put $20 in 100 octane gas in my half empty tank (roughly 2-3 gallons)

The butt dyno could tell a difference. Not much in noticing performance but the deceleration barks from the exhaust were definitely noticeably louder.

donut_boi · 07-21-2019, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6ixSpd

Swapped out my red gauge faces with grey! The red ones - while they look fantastic - clashed a bit too much with the extended Fox Red dashboard. I think red would suit a black or grey interior perfectly, or even a non-extended FR.

The grey looks so right, a nod to the E46/E39 Ms.

I also got a new redline overlay to match the 8700 RPM customized tachometer face. Now it's perfect.

Love the classiness of the grey faces... LatifE90 where you at brotha, install that thing already

Thanks for sharing OP!

Bartledoo · 07-21-2019, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grip Addict

I drove it to a cars show at a local mall. On the way home I stopped at a Sunoco.

This Sunoco happened to have a 100 octane pump. I put $20 in 100 octane gas in my half empty tank (roughly 2-3 gallons)

The butt dyno could tell a difference. Not much in noticing performance but the deceleration barks from the exhaust were definitely noticeably louder.

I filled up with Sunoco 100 at the track last week ($183 fill

) and didn't notice any difference lol.

Grip Addict · 07-21-2019, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bartledoo

I filled up with Sunoco 100 at the track last week ($183 fill

) and didn't notice any difference lol.

I felt nothing different on the performance front, but the decel bark.

My car usually barks and I kind of hear it burbble on itself once. With this 100 octane it seemed to burrble once then a smaller second burrble.

The only other time this happened was when I used an octane booster, so besides sound for me more octane does nothing.

Siajoon · 07-21-2019, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bemo

Enjoying my LRP

LatifE90 · 07-21-2019, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by donut_boi

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6ixSpd

Swapped out my red gauge faces with grey! The red ones - while they look fantastic - clashed a bit too much with the extended Fox Red dashboard. I think red would suit a black or grey interior perfectly, or even a non-extended FR.

The grey looks so right, a nod to the E46/E39 Ms.

I also got a new redline overlay to match the 8700 RPM customized tachometer face. Now it's perfect.

Love the classiness of the grey faces... LatifE90 where you at brotha, install that thing already

Thanks for sharing OP!

Oh my that looks so good !

Bartledoo · 07-21-2019, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grip Addict

I felt nothing different on the performance front, but the decel bark.

My car usually barks and I kind of hear it burbble on itself once. With this 100 octane it seemed to burrble once then a smaller second burrble.

The only other time this happened was when I used an octane booster, so besides sound for me more octane does nothing.

Yea I was pretty mad at myself when the receipt popped out and I googled a gas station 7min away.

ItsGary · 07-21-2019, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6ixSpd

Swapped out my red gauge faces with grey! The red ones - while they look fantastic - clashed a bit too much with the extended Fox Red dashboard. I think red would suit a black or grey interior perfectly, or even a non-extended FR.

The grey looks so right, a nod to the E46/E39 Ms.

I also got a new redline overlay to match the 8700 RPM customized tachometer face. Now it's perfect.

Sold me on Grey Faces.

Getting gas.
Getting battery today or tomorrow

GORDON.M3 · 07-21-2019, 07:33 PM

Car was long overdue for a wash... then went to take some pics!

Eja144 · 07-21-2019, 07:48 PM

An evening wash. Was hoping to get around to detailing the engine bay this weekend but too much going on and ran out of daylight.

EJT86 · 07-21-2019, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6ixSpd

Swapped out my red gauge faces with grey! The red ones - while they look fantastic - clashed a bit too much with the extended Fox Red dashboard. I think red would suit a black or grey interior perfectly, or even a non-extended FR.

The grey looks so right, a nod to the E46/E39 Ms.

I also got a new redline overlay to match the 8700 RPM customized tachometer face. Now it's perfect.

Best part about these is they don’t show a redline of 8250

wfdeacon88 · 07-21-2019, 08:09 PM

Washed, waxes, garaged. I'm looking forward to the first week of 80 degree weather (down from high 90s/100s) in over a month.

0-60Motorsports · 07-21-2019, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6ixSpd

Swapped out my red gauge faces with grey! The red ones - while they look fantastic - clashed a bit too much with the extended Fox Red dashboard. I think red would suit a black or grey interior perfectly, or even a non-extended FR.

The grey looks so right, a nod to the E46/E39 Ms.

I also got a new redline overlay to match the 8700 RPM customized tachometer face. Now it's perfect.

Those look great! Where did you get them from and do you know if they can make a set of grey face gauges for the X5M? Thanks.

6ixSpd · 07-21-2019, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XKxRome0ox

looks great.
where did you get the grey cluster gauge faces?

can you also post the red faces?

You can find pics & info here: https://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1617420

Quote:

Originally Posted by donut_boi

Love the classiness of the grey faces... LatifE90 where you at brotha, install that thing already

Thanks for sharing OP!

Can't go wrong with classic BMW grey dials!

Quote:

Originally Posted by LatifE90

Oh my that looks so good !

Quote:

Originally Posted by ItsGary

Sold me on Grey Faces.

Getting gas.
Getting battery today or tomorrow

Do eeeet.

Quote:

Originally Posted by EJT86

Best part about these is they don’t show a redline of 8250

This bothered me ENDLESSLY ever since I first saw a M3 cluster over a decade ago. BMW's cheapness in reluctance to make a 8400 RPM redline tachometer is such a small detail that drove me nuts. Thankfully, Venoxy can make whatever you desire and I had mine cut to 8600 based on the tune I am running, and then modified the adjustable redline to match

Quote:

Originally Posted by 0-60Motorsports

Those look great! Where did you get them from and do you know if they can make a set of grey face gauges for the X5M? Thanks.

Yup, he can print any type of gauge faces. More info here: https://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1617420

Scharbag · 07-21-2019, 11:55 PM

Met with some other BMW peeps and went for a wee drive.

Gorgeous evening in Victoria.

Real · 07-22-2019, 12:04 AM

Polished/cleaned the exhaust after finally adjusting it to fit properly. Getting the exhaust just right was a damn nightmare.

Installed MS studs and project kics r40 iconic.

View post on imgur.com

ItsGary · 07-22-2019, 05:28 AM

Weirdest thing happened. Got gas, while waiting in the border line up, car revved up slightly went back to normal and then a few seconds later went into neutral and turned off.

Scanned the car, no codes? I'm hoping it's the battery issue. Picking one up later in the afternoon today. That's the first time that's happened. No warnings on dash, car started up no problem either.

CHE///MIST3 · 07-22-2019, 02:36 PM

Swapped out the motor mounts and transmission mounts (they weren't too bad, but stiffer than new) You can see the motor mounts we're collapsed quite a bit! The car drives beautifully, much more smooth, shifts are easier (6MT) and actually a little quieter overall.

2009 with 86,000 miles.

GM

crogers · 07-22-2019, 03:20 PM

Put a deposit on my BE rod bearings with SSR Performance!

Also replaced spark plugs for (possibly) the first time at 64k miles, as well as engine & cabin air filters. Throttle is nice and crisp now.

0-60Motorsports · 07-22-2019, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6ixSpd

You can find pics & info here: https://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1617420

Can't go wrong with classic BMW grey dials!

Do eeeet.

This bothered me ENDLESSLY ever since I first saw a M3 cluster over a decade ago. BMW's cheapness in reluctance to make a 8400 RPM redline tachometer is such a small detail that drove me nuts. Thankfully, Venoxy can make whatever you desire and I had mine cut to 8600 based on the tune I am running, and then modified the adjustable redline to match

Yup, he can print any type of gauge faces. More info here: https://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1617420

Thank you

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