What have you done with or to your M3 today?

akkando · 01-16-2021, 08:55 PM

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Installed intake and the lid today. I'd say a minor upgrade after the plenum, but still an upgrade in terms of sound. Slightly more "twang" to it. I'm not sure it's really worth it after the plenum, maybe whichever one is most effective at creating the more dynamic sound, but both is a lot of dough. I'll try with the stock lid eventually for science. Didn't bother with the CF scoop that goes in the lower bumper air duct, I'll do it this weekend if it doesn't look goofy. How much good can it do?

Also finally got my missing cable for the Carsara Apple CarPlay and android unit. So now everything works including sound from aux input going directly from Carsara to the back of the head unit via the quad lock (had to be coded). I think it sounds better than the Tune 2 Air usb thing I was using before for Bluetooth music. Siri works. Phone calls work. During this whole process I stripped the T Bolt on the negative battery terminal, got the last replacement at the oreilly's auto parts that I could walk to.

RE Intake: With the aftermarket filter, do you get 'intake rattling' sounds under high load/acceleration?

Rattling like it's banging against something?

Didn't notice anything yesterday like a rattle. Did notice that it made a clunk noise on aggressive down shift rev match. Took a look and the elbow shifted in the rubber connecting pieces. Not good, but it appeared to have stayed sealed. Took the lid off today to find the dust shield on the cone hanging kind of loose. I man handled the shield during install trying to twist the cone so I probably ruined the adhesive they used on it. Sound was probably the cone bashing against the lower airbox when the elbow moved. Also I think the reason mine wanted to shift at the elbow joint was the cone was not tilted correctly causing a geometry issue making the elbow want to not sit correctly at the rubber connecting piece at the plenum. Maybe the clamps just were not tight enough but they caution not to over tighten and crack the carbon.

Ugh...... so I have 3M sticky tape so I took out everything, cleaned the top of the cone, cleaned the dust shield, used adhesive promoter and new 3M tape, angled the cone hopefully correctly, dust shield sits correctly and firm on the airbox, elbow fits good without forcing it this time, screwed everything back together. Have not driven since reinstall though.

Pic is partially peeled off 3M tape

Cyberdemon · 01-16-2021, 09:19 PM

Polished some scratches out of the IDrive screen and replaced the steering wheel trim.

Pretty sure I also discovered my battery is original (from 2010) and it's given up the ghost. Leaving it on the tender overnight but leaving the car out in the cold with the power draining from getting in and out a bunch gave me a bunch of electrical gremlins including a tamper dot.

Tomorrow off to autozone for a new battery. If it lasted 10+ years god bless it.

aerosynch · 01-16-2021, 10:44 PM

Got my BE Bearings and ARP bolts installed at 97k miles, as well as new spark plugs and motor mounts.

InnerBlueSkies · 01-16-2021, 11:55 PM

Interior refresh compliments of Straight Six Auto Parts, Oceanside CA shipped to Central Texas. Price was good and pieces arrived undamaged and as described.

roastbeef · 01-17-2021, 04:13 AM

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Yea, I'm happy with the results. Plus they are a cool conversation piece. I also finished the hood hinges today. Much easier than the trunk hinges because all of the surfaces are flat.

Would you consider your car to be Holy?

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0-60Motorsports · 01-17-2021, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Cyberdemon

Polished some scratches out of the IDrive screen and replaced the steering wheel trim.

Pretty sure I also discovered my battery is original (from 2010) and it's given up the ghost. Leaving it on the tender overnight but leaving the car out in the cold with the power draining from getting in and out a bunch gave me a bunch of electrical gremlins including a tamper dot.

Tomorrow off to autozone for a new battery. If it lasted 10+ years god bless it.

What did you use for polishing the Idrive screen?

rhyary · 01-17-2021, 06:36 AM

I bought 305/30/19 Pirelli Asymetrico 2 for the rear to experiment with fitments.
It is going on 10.5" rim with 22 Offset.

The Asymetrico 2 is a very aggressive tire by its shape. The section width is 12.3" and its tread width is 12".

A typical 305 tire is 12.3" and the tread width can be anywhere from 11" to 11.8".

As a reference, A MPSS is the most aggressive tire in the 295/30/19. Its tread width is 11.5" and it is the widest I can find. The section width is 11.9" which makes the MPSS perfect tire as a rear. Very square.

The MPS4S is a much more rounded tire with the same section width of 11.9", but tread width of 11". This is one of the reasons the 4S is more comfortable on the road.

Pic from Tire Rack For reference
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Cyberdemon · 01-17-2021, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 0-60Motorsports

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Originally Posted by Cyberdemon

Polished some scratches out of the IDrive screen and replaced the steering wheel trim.

Pretty sure I also discovered my battery is original (from 2010) and it's given up the ghost. Leaving it on the tender overnight but leaving the car out in the cold with the power draining from getting in and out a bunch gave me a bunch of electrical gremlins including a tamper dot.

Tomorrow off to autozone for a new battery. If it lasted 10+ years god bless it.

What did you use for polishing the Idrive screen?

https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1454352

I probably could've spent a bit more time and I noticed that there were actually some deep scratches that the anti glare was masking. I have yet to drive the car to see if the glare is an issue, if it is I'll see if I can find a laptop screen protector and cut it to size. It was easy to get the screen out so I figured I'll do round two if I need. Definitely requires some elbow grease (though I'd be tempted to try a small orbital pad)

DL335D · 01-17-2021, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by rhyary

I bought 305/30/19 Pirelli Asymetrico 2 for the rear to experiment with fitments.
It is going on 10.5" rim with 22 Offset.

The Asymetrico 2 is a very aggressive tire by its shape. The section width is 12.3" and its tread width is 12".

A typical 305 tire is 12.3" and the tread width can be anywhere from 11" to 11.8".

As a reference, A MPSS is the most aggressive tire in the 295/30/19. Its tread width is 11.5" and it is the widest I can find. The section width is 11.9" which makes the MPSS perfect tire as a rear. Very square.

The MPS4S is a much more rounded tire with the same section width of 11.9", but tread width of 11". This is one of the reasons the 4S is more comfortable on the road.

Pic from Tire Rack For reference
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Grip Addict · 01-17-2021, 09:47 AM

Took it out for a winter drive to try out some GoPro mic settings

rhyary · 01-17-2021, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by DL335D

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Originally Posted by rhyary

I bought 305/30/19 Pirelli Asymetrico 2 for the rear to experiment with fitments.
It is going on 10.5" rim with 22 Offset.

The Asymetrico 2 is a very aggressive tire by its shape. The section width is 12.3" and its tread width is 12".

A typical 305 tire is 12.3" and the tread width can be anywhere from 11" to 11.8".

As a reference, A MPSS is the most aggressive tire in the 295/30/19. Its tread width is 11.5" and it is the widest I can find. The section width is 11.9" which makes the MPSS perfect tire as a rear. Very square.

The MPS4S is a much more rounded tire with the same section width of 11.9", but tread width of 11". This is one of the reasons the 4S is more comfortable on the road.

Pic from Tire Rack For reference
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Sorry.
I meant to say "I cleaned my windshield"

DL335D · 01-17-2021, 11:28 AM

Ha...had a feeling you missed that part. I've done that a few times.

Bartledoo · 01-17-2021, 12:33 PM

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The MPS4S is a much more rounded tire with the same section width of 11.9", but tread width of 11". This is one of the reasons the 4S is more comfortable on the road.
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Why does a rounded shoulder make it more comfortable?

EJT86 · 01-17-2021, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Bartledoo

Why does a rounded shoulder make it more comfortable?

Less rigid, absorbs more

DrFerry · 01-17-2021, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by roastbeef

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Yea, I'm happy with the results. Plus they are a cool conversation piece. I also finished the hood hinges today. Much easier than the trunk hinges because all of the surfaces are flat.

Would you consider your car to be Holy?

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Are you a member of The Sacred Hinge?

Bartledoo · 01-17-2021, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by EJT86

Less rigid, absorbs more

I couldn't find any information implying that.

roastbeef · 01-17-2021, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by DrFerry

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Originally Posted by roastbeef

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Originally Posted by DrFerry

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Originally Posted by roastbeef

Yea, I'm happy with the results. Plus they are a cool conversation piece. I also finished the hood hinges today. Much easier than the trunk hinges because all of the surfaces are flat.

Would you consider your car to be Holy?

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Are you a member of The Sacred Hinge?

A member doesn't "drill and tell."

EJT86 · 01-17-2021, 04:11 PM

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I couldn't find any information implying that.

It’s physics; If u have something that’s straight it’s at it’s most rigid state and has the least amount of flex when there’s a vertical force. If you have something curved it’s less rigid and will bend more when there’s a vertical force on it

DrFerry · 01-17-2021, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by roastbeef

A member doesn't "drill and tell."

They shall be known by their handshakes..

Bartledoo · 01-17-2021, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by EJT86

It’s physics; If u have something that’s straight it’s at it’s most rigid state and has the least amount of flex when there’s a vertical force. If you have something curved it’s less rigid and will bend more when there’s a vertical force on it

Sure, if every tire was made of a solid piece of rubber.

SoCalRPM · 01-17-2021, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Cyberdemon

Polished some scratches out of the IDrive screen and replaced the steering wheel trim.

What did you use to polish the screen?

EJT86 · 01-17-2021, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Bartledoo

Sure, if every tire was made of a solid piece of rubber.

Do you use straight nails or bent nails?

01-16-2021, 09:19 PM	#15182
Cyberdemon Brigadier General 1542 Rep 3,332 Posts Drives: 2020 X5 40i, 2018 M3 Comp Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Long Island NY iTrader: (3)	Polished some scratches out of the IDrive screen and replaced the steering wheel trim. Pretty sure I also discovered my battery is original (from 2010) and it's given up the ghost. Leaving it on the tender overnight but leaving the car out in the cold with the power draining from getting in and out a bunch gave me a bunch of electrical gremlins including a tamper dot. Tomorrow off to autozone for a new battery. If it lasted 10+ years god bless it. Attached Images __________________ Current: '20 X5, '18 M3 ZCP Previous: '11 E90 335i, '11 E90 M3, '16 VW GTI, '15 M235i, '13 335i, '08 TL-S, '00 Corvette
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01-17-2021, 06:36 AM	#15187
rhyary Colonel 1565 Rep 2,870 Posts Drives: 2013 M3 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Albany, NY iTrader: (0)	I bought 305/30/19 Pirelli Asymetrico 2 for the rear to experiment with fitments. It is going on 10.5" rim with 22 Offset. The Asymetrico 2 is a very aggressive tire by its shape. The section width is 12.3" and its tread width is 12". A typical 305 tire is 12.3" and the tread width can be anywhere from 11" to 11.8". As a reference, A MPSS is the most aggressive tire in the 295/30/19. Its tread width is 11.5" and it is the widest I can find. The section width is 11.9" which makes the MPSS perfect tire as a rear. Very square. The MPS4S is a much more rounded tire with the same section width of 11.9", but tread width of 11". This is one of the reasons the 4S is more comfortable on the road. Pic from Tire Rack For reference . . Attached Images
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