///My OEM+ Silverstone Stripper

vincE92M3 · 07-23-2018, 01:25 PM

Almost five short years of joyous ownership later, I finally got around to snapping proper photos of my M3 with a DSLR. The surrounding landscape isn't the prettiest, but that's not the focus.

The M3 has been my "practical" dream car, ever since the E36 (in Estoril Blue). This is my first M3, which I'd like to keep in my garage indefinitely. During my search, my requirements were simply a manual transmission and SSII paint. Initially wanting an E90 (for overall practicality), but then settled on an E92 and never looked back.

I stumbled on this base one-owner M3 at CarMax of all places and being somewhat of a minimalist, I loved the idea of having a timeless "driver's car". I felt the stripped-down spec really paid tribute to M GmbH core heritage.

Over the years from stock, I have gradually refreshed the car with OEM, M Performance, and various functional upgrades to be inline with this principal of thought; almost as if BMW had intended to deliver a "lightweight" or enthusiast edition of our beloved E92 M3.

2011.5 (Prod. 10/2010)
Silverstone II Metallic (A29)
6MT
CFRP Roof
Speed Cloth (Manual Seats)
Titanium Shadow Interior Trim
Non-iDrive
Non-EDC

Webb70 · 07-23-2018, 01:27 PM

Dam, that looks beautiful!

D1ESEL · 07-23-2018, 01:34 PM

Twin to my 2011 Sedan less the ZCP.

The speed cloth seats are sooo good.

vincE92M3 · 07-23-2018, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by D1ESEL

Twin to my 2011 Sedan less the ZCP.

The speed cloth seats are sooo good.

Thanks! I'm without ZCP as well. The APEX wheels with OEM center caps do look similar.

IND-Distribution · 07-23-2018, 02:33 PM

That is super clean and perfectly optioned.

slicer · 07-23-2018, 02:47 PM

Sick spec - I miss my SSII e92!

ebisueight · 07-23-2018, 09:21 PM

My old exhaust looks brand new still! You should join us next time we all meet. Looks amazing!

vincE92M3 · 07-23-2018, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ebisu8

My old exhaust looks brand new still! You should join us next time we all meet. Looks amazing!

Thanks Dom! Still enjoying the MPE quite a bit. Went for a drive through the N. GA mountains over the weekend and couldn't help but grin ear-to-ear at it's distinct howl!

last1left · 07-24-2018, 05:18 AM

Nice and clean

vincE92M3 · 07-24-2018, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D1ESEL

Twin to my 2011 Sedan less the ZCP.

The speed cloth seats are sooo good.

Yes! The speed cloth wasn't something I was looking for initially, but really prefer them to leather. They've aged quite gracefully too!

EnVe46 · 07-24-2018, 09:37 AM

Love it. Super clean and Ive always have a secret lover for SSII

Sales@wheelsdc.com · 07-25-2018, 12:12 AM

Congrats!

buddalun · 07-25-2018, 06:18 PM

Great spec and tasteful additions.

spazzyfry123 · 07-25-2018, 07:10 PM

Twinzies but mine is an E90! I searched for years and ALSO found it at CarMax of all places. Too weird.

She's a beaut! We'll have to get together one of these days with the locals.

ganz · 07-25-2018, 07:39 PM

Nicely done sir!

vincE92M3 · 07-25-2018, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spazzyfry123

Twinzies but mine is an E90! I searched for years and ALSO found it at CarMax of all places. Too weird.

She's a beaut! We'll have to get together one of these days with the locals.

I remember seeing several base models at CarMax during my search. I'm thinking that they must have offered more for trade-ins of base M3s over the dealers, who might have factored options into their value. Who knows!

Do local guys get together regularly?

Exclusivs · 07-25-2018, 09:11 PM

Looks fantastic! Great job

vincE92M3 · 07-25-2018, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Exclusivs

Looks fantastic! Great job

Thanks! Your E92 is my all-time favorite on the forum.

trustbran · 07-25-2018, 10:53 PM

Super clean indeed, nice!

-Brandon

vincE92M3 · 07-26-2018, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ganz

Nicely done sir!

Thanks! Your e90 looks fantastic as well.

Exclusivs · 07-26-2018, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vincE92M3

Quote:

Originally Posted by Exclusivs

Looks fantastic! Great job

Thanks! Your E92 is my all-time favorite on the forum.

Thanks Vince, appreciate that. Glad to see few guys still around, and keeping to tradition. Great photos as well!

Desertshark43 · 07-26-2018, 01:29 PM

Yea man, really beautiful

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