What have you done with or to your M3 today?

[wfdeacon88]

Picked it up from a much needed detail and paint correction.

[LuckiSevens]

Drove down to test drive this RS4 since it's relatively local, different animal altogether - this one was a dog, wasn't looked after at all. the power on the RS4 is instant and the exhaust note is spectacular, handling isn't as good as the M3 but it's better than I thought it would be.

[NeverL8]

Originally Posted by LeeMT

anyways, very enjoy this headlight upgrade, worth the time and money I spend on it.

PS: I got two OEM headlights housing for sale, they were replaced and removed from this E90.

Attachment 2056002

Looks great! Are those BayOptics?

[davedNconfused]

Originally Posted by XKxRome0ox

i have 513m wheels on my e90 as well
with red front brakes (st60)
no spacer front, 18mm in rear

what size tires are you running?
I have 245/40/18 and 275/35/18 mps4s

Originally Posted by Solo_M_Tech

255/40-18 front and 275/40-18 rear. 15mm spacers all around.

I just got a set and was dedicating this weekend to figuring out springs and spacers. Thank you for sharing this! I was recommended 20mm spacers for the rear and nothing up front. Can you guys comment on how flush you are all around and any rubbing?

[PACarGuy]

Changed the oil (thank you QuickJack) and then was about to change the diff oil too (following 1300 miles of break in - got a new diff in March) when I realized I do not, in fact, have a 14mm allen socket. Doh!
No local auto store had one either so it'll have to wait until Amazon Prime comes through.

[nekbreaker]

ceramic coating done

[SoCalRPM]

Originally Posted by davedNconfused

I just got a set and was dedicating this weekend to figuring out springs and spacers. Thank you for sharing this! I was recommended 20mm spacers for the rear and nothing up front. Can you guys comment on how flush you are all around and any rubbing?

Some people run 15mm all around for the "square" setup. I would say the most common thing people do, myself included, is 15mm in the front and 12mm in the rear - that's with the ZCP 359m wheels. No issues, no rubbing, nice and flush, very aggressive.

[Camnyc]

pads and rotors front and rear and transmission fluid (6speed). Went to do the diff fluid, and noticed I didnt have the 14mm hex. Oh well, theres always next weekend.

[youremostwelcome]

Tucked it into a new shed, parked next to an E46 M3, covered it and put it on trickle charge.

[LuckiSevens]

Played golf yesterday, sun was out so I dropped the top on the way back - best way to experience the exhaust note by far, throwing it around some wooded country roads in 3rd and 4th, it's epic.

[Dpc2u]

Originally Posted by LuckiSevens

Played golf yesterday, sun was out so I dropped the top on the way back - best way to experience the exhaust note by far, it's epic.

+1, took mine for a cruise topless. Top down, stereo off, and listen to the sweet tune of the engine. Let the E93 bashing begin! LOL........

[LuckiSevens]

Originally Posted by Dpc2u

+1, took mine for a cruise topless. Top down, stereo off, and listen to the sweet tune of the engine. Let the E93 bashing begin! LOL........

Lol they don't know what they're missing, the handling is still extremely good with the same precise steering, the only difference is the exhaust note is ten times better. You gotta love the 'slab' look of the car with the top down 🤤

[PACarGuy]

Originally Posted by PACarGuy

Changed the oil (thank you QuickJack) and then was about to change the diff oil too (following 1300 miles of break in - got a new diff in March) when I realized I do not, in fact, have a 14mm allen socket. Doh!
No local auto store had one either so it'll have to wait until Amazon Prime comes through.

Amazon Prime FTW this morning. 14mm hex arrived and I got the diff done in an hour. All maintenance now up to date for a while.

Then had a nice test drive in the beautiful weather with windows and moonroof wide open. Ahhh....

[delirium330]

Originally Posted by PACarGuy

Amazon Prime FTW this morning. 14mm hex arrived and I got the diff done in an hour. All maintenance now up to date for a while.

Then had a nice test drive in the beautiful weather with windows and moonroof wide open. Ahhh....

PSA for the rest of the forum reading this: If you decide to DIY with many of the M3 fluids that use hex bit sockets, remember to 1) buy quality hex bit sockets as the size precision will matter and 2) when you go to break the hex bolts loose, get a strong wrench position with the bit socket firmly flat and flush into the hex bolt and apply immediate torque, i.e., don't ease into it.

Aluminum is soft and it is easy to strip the bolts if you don't apply good technique.

[Helmsman]

Originally Posted by LeeMT

anyways, very enjoy this headlight upgrade, worth the time and money I spend on it.

PS: I got two OEM headlights housing for sale, they were replaced and removed from this E90.

Attachment 2056002

And they look really great!

[LuckiSevens]

Took it out for a drive to Wendy's, gotz the top down again just to listen to that S65 symphony 🙌🙌🙌😋

[Grip Addict]

I drove to Ocean City MD for Cruising Week down and back in a day.

[Freiheit]

I took the car out for a couple of hours. Lovebug season is winding down but I still had some serious splatter on the front. I'm very thankful for the previous owner putting 3M film over the entire car. Bug guts wash off without any scarring.

I finally crossed the 21k mark on the odometer. The car seems to have a bit less oomph lately, so I think its time for spark plugs. I'll probably do that when I do the tension arms.

[PACarGuy]

Originally Posted by delirium330

PSA for the rest of the forum reading this: If you decide to DIY with many of the M3 fluids that use hex bit sockets, remember to 1) buy quality hex bit sockets as the size precision will matter and 2) when you go to break the hex bolts loose, get a strong wrench position with the bit socket firmly flat and flush into the hex bolt and apply immediate torque, i.e., don't ease into it.

Aluminum is soft and it is easy to strip the bolts if you don't apply good technique.

Yup, that's exactly what I did. Saw a few vids on it and did the "tap the wrench" technique. Worked great.

[besiktas]

Hit 88888 miles today! Almost 10 years since I got the car. Slowly creeping to 100k hopefully without additional major issues

[XKxRome0ox]

Originally Posted by davedNconfused

I just got a set and was dedicating this weekend to figuring out springs and spacers. Thank you for sharing this! I was recommended 20mm spacers for the rear and nothing up front. Can you guys comment on how flush you are all around and any rubbing?

this is with nothing in front, 18mm in rear
the front offset is same as stock
zero issue with rubbing
i had 5mm in front originally but it didn't really make any difference
i took it off because i could feel some shaking in the steering wheel
12mm in rear was not very aggresive
even with 18mm i'm not totally flush in the rear

[JP10]

Got a few more pics for you guys. Got around to installing my set of coilovers yesterday. Took a few hours, ran into a few hiccups along the way. Completely forgot that the kit came with different sway bar end links. We were trying to get the OEM end links to fit the strut, but the sway bar would bottom out on the control arm. I was at a loss, checked the bottom of the box and there were the end links that came with the ST XTAs, *facepalm* lol. Pups came over to help at some point after taking a dip in the pool, nothing like grease and water everywhere. Drove it 100+ miles following, rides a smidge rougher but I was expecting worse. Handling feels great, have them set half way between full hard and full soft. No odd noises yet, knock on wood! Didn't get a pic after installation since I still have my 220M wheels installed, gotta get a tire patched so I can get my set of Work wheels on there. Hopefully will be installed mid week and I'll follow up with some pics!

Not sure why the pics are rotated. Not going to attempt to fix it either, just deal with it haha.