just bought a e92 yesterday, tips?

4corners · 05-02-2013, 11:30 AM

Have fun, it'll take a while to discover just how many circumstances these cars perform above expectation.

IL8Apex · 05-02-2013, 11:36 AM

With 8200 miles on an almost 5 year-old car, I would make sure some fluids have been changed recently. If not, I would change the engine oil, flush the radiator, and flush the brakes. If it's a 6MT I would even consider changing the gearbox oil. Change the rear diff fluid as well.

iron_man · 05-02-2013, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by IL8Apex

With 8200 miles on an almost 5 year-old car, I would make sure some fluids have been changed recently. If not, I would change the engine oil, flush the radiator, and flush the brakes. If it's a 6MT I would even consider changing the gearbox oil. Change the rear diff fluid as well.

Yeah I was going to do that sometime this weekend. Jhst to be safe and know where I stand.

Cool Steel · 05-02-2013, 08:35 PM

Please dont mod it out....believe me I know...you will never get your money back, no one will want to buy it...and you will not be able to stop...modding is like drugs...LOL

I just bought a M3 and I am going to do ZERO to this car....My opinion ...

Vic311 · 05-02-2013, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by IL8Apex

With 8200 miles on an almost 5 year-old car, I would make sure some fluids have been changed recently. If not, I would change the engine oil, flush the radiator, and flush the brakes. If it's a 6MT I would even consider changing the gearbox oil. Change the rear diff fluid as well.

+1

I would start with the diff and use the fluid with the FM booster, as I am sure that wasn't available in 2008

MA///M3 · 05-03-2013, 12:16 PM

change the oil and have fun!!!!

kwike92 · 05-03-2013, 04:54 PM

Nice! Congrats! Now rack up those miles!!!

Z K · 05-03-2013, 05:14 PM

First thing I'd do is get a good clear bra job done if you want to keep the finish looking new. BMW's paint isn't that durable and you don't want to see rock chips and bug damage with that pristine low mileage finish.

Disciple7 · 05-04-2013, 07:51 AM

The problem with a clear bra is two fold, #1 you are keeping the car looking good for the next owner, #2 the paint will fade differently than the rest of the car so depending on how long you leave the clear bra on and how much sun the car gets you might end up repainting anyways to match if you care. And of course you care because that's the whole reason you got the clear bra to begin with. So in short save the money and repaint later down the road.

xcharlesy · 05-04-2013, 07:57 AM

8000 or 80000?

positiveions · 05-04-2013, 08:18 AM

Congrats. But I can't see no photos.

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IL8Apex Private First Class 12 Rep 175 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 M3, 1999 E36 M3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Diego iTrader: (7)	With 8200 miles on an almost 5 year-old car, I would make sure some fluids have been changed recently. If not, I would change the engine oil, flush the radiator, and flush the brakes. If it's a 6MT I would even consider changing the gearbox oil. Change the rear diff fluid as well. __________________ 2009 E92 M3 / DCT / AW / Black Extended / Akrapovic Evolution / BPM Engine+DCT Tune / Dinan Stage I + Camber Plates / HRE C20 / Valentine One by Alekshop
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Cool Steel Banned 10 Rep 358 Posts Drives: M3 E92 ZCP DCT Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: A galaxy far..far..away iTrader: (0)	Please dont mod it out....believe me I know...you will never get your money back, no one will want to buy it...and you will not be able to stop...modding is like drugs...LOL I just bought a M3 and I am going to do ZERO to this car....My opinion ...
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Z K Major General 1889 Rep 5,506 Posts Drives: E90 M3, G20 M340i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (3)	First thing I'd do is get a good clear bra job done if you want to keep the finish looking new. BMW's paint isn't that durable and you don't want to see rock chips and bug damage with that pristine low mileage finish. __________________ Auto Detailing Enthusiast!
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Disciple7 Private First Class 15 Rep 115 Posts Drives: 2013 M3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	The problem with a clear bra is two fold, #1 you are keeping the car looking good for the next owner, #2 the paint will fade differently than the rest of the car so depending on how long you leave the clear bra on and how much sun the car gets you might end up repainting anyways to match if you care. And of course you care because that's the whole reason you got the clear bra to begin with. So in short save the money and repaint later down the road.
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