My 2013 BMW M3

[a5m]

Wow you're doing great for your age, keep it up! That basically sums up my plans with mine. At this age and mileage it's what you should address first, although I did throw a muffler on 2 weeks into ownership but I think that can be forgiven

What are you shooting with? Nice company of cars there. Interesting comparison to a GT3. Doubt I'll ever own one of those, so the S65 will have to do. I just can't get enough of it.

[ethhaynes7]

Originally Posted by a5m

Wow you're doing great for your age, keep it up! That basically sums up my plans with mine. At this age and mileage it's what you should address first, although I did throw a muffler on 2 weeks into ownership but I think that can be forgiven

What are you shooting with? Nice company of cars there. Interesting comparison to a GT3. Doubt I'll ever own one of those, so the S65 will have to do. I just can't get enough of it.

I did get lucky that my M3 came with a Corsa Muffler and I'm quite happy with the sound from it. I have the stock box and part of me wants to throw that on just to see how it sounds. I shoot with a Nikon Z7ii, I do a lot of car photography on the side/as a hobby. GT3's low torque/9k rev limit is what feels similar to me with the S65, very different applications (and prices) but somewhat similar.

[ethhaynes7]

Few pics from a trip to Newport RI last October:

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more pics:

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This past Sundays Drive and then wash. Rare 60 degree day in February in Connecticut. Washing/detailing is one of my favorite weekend activities

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gas station lighting with Jerez is so good...

[S65Hunter]

Looking great! How's the ride quality on those springs? I've got EDC on stock springs, but recently picked up a set of used Eibachs. Down the line, I plan on doing Bilstein damptronics so I can keep EDC, but have been contemplating just slapping the springs on for now until I'm ready to spend the money for the Bilsteins.

[GcD]

Nice front lip!

[ethhaynes7]

Originally Posted by S65Hunter

Looking great! How's the ride quality on those springs? I've got EDC on stock springs, but recently picked up a set of used Eibachs. Down the line, I plan on doing Bilstein damptronics so I can keep EDC, but have been contemplating just slapping the springs on for now until I'm ready to spend the money for the Bilsteins.

Ride quality is okay, I've only owned it with the springs so I can't say too much. I think with the springs it does become a little bit stiffer but to me its not too bad. I drove my friends stock e90 M3 edc for a little and it didn't feel vastly different to me but I didn't drive it super hard. My shocks have 74k miles on them and the prior owner put the eibachs on at ~45k I think so they've been on a while and haven't blown the shocks. They're not a huge height drop so I think that could be why, I've read that H&R makes edc super stiff because its a larger height drop.

I also plan to do the evolve Bilstein EDC kit, its a ton of money so that's probably a year or more down the road for me but that's on my "to do" list.

[ethhaynes7]

Originally Posted by GcD

Nice front lip!

Thanks! Pom Performance GTS1, I like that it wraps around the bumper vs the oem Gts style.

[ethhaynes7]

Anyone done a full repaint? Not planning anytime soon but maybe in a few years if this is truly a life keeper... Tanzanite Blue with carbon roof swap with this current interior spec would be quite nice... hmmm

[ethhaynes7]

Today I met up with a local guy who has BMW ISTA and we coded in the GTS DCT software on my M3. It feels amazing! Can't believe the car didn't come like this.

Anything else to code in with ISTA?

Attached are some pics of mine and his Melbourne Red E92 M3.

[1FastSicilian]

Car looks great! Where are you in CT?

[ethhaynes7]

Originally Posted by 1FastSicilian

Car looks great! Where are you in CT?

Thank you! I'm up in Avon/Farmington (a little west of Hartford) area

I follow you on instagram I think, those E88's are so good!

[1FastSicilian]

Originally Posted by ethhaynes7

Thank you! I'm up in Avon/Farmington (a little west of Hartford) area

I follow you on instagram I think, those E88's are so good!

thanks!! I'm in NY, right outside of Danbury.

[rhyary]

We need to see you at a track day
Many options at LRP, PMP, NYST, WGI, etc etc

[E90compM3]

Car looks great! What size tires are you running on the 359’s?

[ethhaynes7]

Originally Posted by 1FastSicilian

thanks!! I'm in NY, right outside of Danbury.

Nice! Hope to see you around at maybe a caffeine and carburetors or another show

[ethhaynes7]

Originally Posted by rhyary

We need to see you at a track day
Many options at LRP, PMP, NYST, WGI, etc etc

Yes definitely! I ran NYST in my 2020 VW GTI and I loved the track. Would love to track there with my M3. LRP is another must since its so close. Ive tracked at Thompson and have never vibed with that track but those are the three tracks I've done in my GTI

[ethhaynes7]

Originally Posted by E90compM3

Car looks great! What size tires are you running on the 359’s?

Thanks! The tires on all 4 359's are 275/30/19. All 4 are square setup of the rear 19x10 et25. Prior owner put them on a month before I bought. If I replace I may drop to a 265 in the front since PS4S sidewall is slightly bigger than others from what I've read so I have ever so minor rubbing on inner fender liner near the washer bottle

[rhyary]

Originally Posted by ethhaynes7

Thanks! The tires on all 4 359's are 275/30/19. All 4 are square setup of the rear 19x10 et25. Prior owner put them on a month before I bought. If I replace I may drop to a 265 in the front since PS4S sidewall is slightly bigger than others from what I've read so I have ever so minor rubbing on inner fender liner near the washer bottle

275/30/19 is not great for performance.
you can try:
255/35/19 275/35/19 if you are stock hight
or OEM sizes.