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2010 328i M Sport // Build Thread

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  • patsbimmer1P
    patsbimmer1P
    patsbimmer1
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    #10

    pynacl said:

    Never driven the E9X M3. I'm scared to because I know I'll buy one as soon as I try it. Once I get my own house with a garage that will be the first addition. Idk if it's sacrilegious but I think the DCT version would be neat

    Well boy do I have a treat for you then lol.  The DCT is phenomenal.  Next time you're in the area you can take it for a drive!

    2011 e90 M3 - DCT, Borla exhaust, BMW Performance Black Grille, ECS Painted Corners, Ziza Angel Eyes

    07 335i Stella - sport package, BMS DCI, zhp knob, TMS cf parking brake lever, VRSF downpipes, MHD tune, H&R race springs, other stuff *SOLD*

    97 328i Lola - sport package, m50 intake manifold, m50 manifold.com install kit, custom CAI, K&N filter, Borla exhaust, FK silverline coilovers, 25.5mm front sway bar, Powerflex front sway bushings, Turner Radiator, fan delete *sold*
    95 325is *sold*
    93 nissan 240sx KA-T *sold*

    BMWCCA #473306

    Instagram @patsbimmer1

    AKA- HALLWAY PAT

    "burnouts bring babes and babes dont have time for bushings" - Kaiser Rolls

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    • pynaclP
      pynaclP
      pynacl
      wrote on last edited by
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      patsbimmer1 said:

      Well boy do I have a treat for you then lol.  The DCT is phenomenal.  Next time you're in the area you can take it for a drive!

      No kidding, I would absolutely take you up on that offer?! If I'm ever down that way I'll have to make sure I bring the E46 for you to test drive😁

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      • RekpointR
        RekpointR
        Rekpoint
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        pynacl said:

        No kidding, I would absolutely take you up on that offer?! If I'm ever down that way I'll have to make sure I bring the E46 for you to test drive😁

        "Milwaukee is too far" "I don't want to put miles on my car"

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        • pynaclP
          pynaclP
          pynacl
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          Rekpoint said:

          "Milwaukee is too far" "I don't want to put miles on my car"

          Says the guy who missed out on the free BMW UDE AutoX event because he didn’t want to drive 50 min…

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          • patsbimmer1P
            patsbimmer1P
            patsbimmer1
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            #14

            pynacl said:

            Says the guy who missed out on the free BMW UDE AutoX event because he didn’t want to drive 50 min…

            Rekpoint said:

            "Milwaukee is too far" "I don't want to put miles on my car"

            I bet you guys are a real show to have together in person lol!

            2011 e90 M3 - DCT, Borla exhaust, BMW Performance Black Grille, ECS Painted Corners, Ziza Angel Eyes

            07 335i Stella - sport package, BMS DCI, zhp knob, TMS cf parking brake lever, VRSF downpipes, MHD tune, H&R race springs, other stuff *SOLD*

            97 328i Lola - sport package, m50 intake manifold, m50 manifold.com install kit, custom CAI, K&N filter, Borla exhaust, FK silverline coilovers, 25.5mm front sway bar, Powerflex front sway bushings, Turner Radiator, fan delete *sold*
            95 325is *sold*
            93 nissan 240sx KA-T *sold*

            BMWCCA #473306

            Instagram @patsbimmer1

            AKA- HALLWAY PAT

            "burnouts bring babes and babes dont have time for bushings" - Kaiser Rolls

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            • RekpointR
              RekpointR
              Rekpoint
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              #15

              patsbimmer1 said:

              I bet you guys are a real show to have together in person lol!

              Constant shit talking and making fun of others decisions. Its always a hoot.

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              • KaiserRollsK
                KaiserRollsK
                KaiserRolls
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                @pynacl I’ll be down at the tail this weekend on Sunday lol. Want to jam???? We have a cabin if you need a place to crash

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                  gilber33
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                  So I don't know a lot about the e90 chassis, but what does LCI mean? Was that a mid-chassis update? Kind of like early to late e30's?

                  I know I could google this easily, but it's not important enough to me to search through search results.

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                  • patsbimmer1P
                    patsbimmer1P
                    patsbimmer1
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                    #18

                    gilber33 said:

                    So I don't know a lot about the e90 chassis, but what does LCI mean? Was that a mid-chassis update? Kind of like early to late e30's?

                    I know I could google this easily, but it's not important enough to me to search through search results. 

                    Life Cycle Impulse.  So it's a mid generation face lift.  On some cars it's more dramatic than others.  On the e90 it was new front bumper, headlights, taillights, hood, kidneys, wheel options and I believe it moved the iDrive to the CIC unit.  The LCI models also introduced the option for an M Sport as opposed to pre-LCI that had the sport package and optional M Performance bumpers that could be installed after delivery.  It also dropped the N54 later in the LCI for the N55.  It's mostly cosmetic.

                    2011 e90 M3 - DCT, Borla exhaust, BMW Performance Black Grille, ECS Painted Corners, Ziza Angel Eyes

                    07 335i Stella - sport package, BMS DCI, zhp knob, TMS cf parking brake lever, VRSF downpipes, MHD tune, H&R race springs, other stuff *SOLD*

                    97 328i Lola - sport package, m50 intake manifold, m50 manifold.com install kit, custom CAI, K&N filter, Borla exhaust, FK silverline coilovers, 25.5mm front sway bar, Powerflex front sway bushings, Turner Radiator, fan delete *sold*
                    95 325is *sold*
                    93 nissan 240sx KA-T *sold*

                    BMWCCA #473306

                    Instagram @patsbimmer1

                    AKA- HALLWAY PAT

                    "burnouts bring babes and babes dont have time for bushings" - Kaiser Rolls

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                    • pynaclP
                      pynaclP
                      pynacl
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                      Made the drive from Orlando to Minneapolis! Trip was great besides a small hiccup with the Hampton hotel in Asheville, NC. Rolled into town deliriously tired at 1:30am, only to find they didn't clean the room prior to our arrival and the previous tenants decided to piss the bed. They put a fresh comforter over about 2 gallons of piss soaked mattress. Did I accidentally lay in it? Yup! Piss out of luck they say. We did get the room for pee... I mean free. So pissed. In all seriousness they did refund the room and put us up in some cots.

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                      The car was great, but not without issue, it's a BMW after all. Threw an ABS/DSC/Brake light about 2hrs in. Luckily brought my scanner with and turned out to be a rear wheel speed sensor, so thank god its just that. Otherwise car handled the trip perfectly. Here's a shot at a scenic overlook right before hopping on Tail of the Dragon

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                      • RekpointR
                        RekpointR
                        Rekpoint
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                        I always knew you had a thing for waterworks.

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                        • pynaclP
                          pynaclP
                          pynacl
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                          First thing first I tossed on a TMS pedal set. Decided to try out the silver set to switch it up from the black set in my M3. Had to install the hardware in a weird sequence on the brake pedal because I couldn't fit bolts in the top left or top center due to the angle the arm connects. Oh well, it works and looks pretty slick!

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                          • YoungCRY
                            YoungCRY
                            YoungCR
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                            Well that's gross... At Least you got a scenic drive home

                            Chris Young
                            BMWCCA #458972
                            1986 528e/5  | 1994 530i/5 | 1995 540i/6 | 2013 X5 35d | 1998 C1500 Suburban | 1995 K2500 Suburban

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                            • pynaclP
                              pynaclP
                              pynacl
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                              #23

                              YoungCR said:

                              Well that's gross... At Least you got a scenic drive home

                              Every trip I go on something bad happens, par for the course for me lol

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                              • pynaclP
                                pynaclP
                                pynacl
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                                Tail of the Dragon! This has always been a bucket list road for me, and it blew my expectations out of the water. Not only are the curves a blast, but most of them are banked too! The ride height wasn’t ideal for this and we had a couple rubs. Strangely enough only from the passenger rear, where it was tapping the fender liner.

                                Love this little 328 though. Tackled 2,000mi and being pushed at tail of the dragon without a break. Impressed how smooth it is!

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                                • basedspiderB
                                  basedspiderB
                                  basedspider
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                                  Beautiful car. Definitely a better car than that E92 was, even though it was kinda cool.

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                                  • pynaclP
                                    pynaclP
                                    pynacl
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                                    Time to tackle the big chungus of N52 oil leaks. Could BMW have achieved the 50/50 weight distribution without putting the pan directly above the subframe/steering rack? Of course not! It was a fairly minor leak and the under tray caught all of it, but just don't want it leaking on my driveway. Luckily the car had the valve cover, spark plug tube seals, both eccentric shaft seals and oil filter housing gaskets replaced in the last 7k miles. Feels worth it to button up the last of the oil leak possibilities.

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                                    • pynaclP
                                      pynaclP
                                      pynacl
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                                      I swear getting parts in the mail is like crack. Sometimes I get so bored I toss in an order for small cosmetic things, because they’re satisfying to replace. Noticed my rear trunk release handle was cracking, so I rationalized a water leak was possible. It must be replaced!! Then I decided to fix the driver cup holder because it wouldn’t come out. Busted it apart and found the retainer wheel had fallen off. Now I can go through drive thrus woohoo! Also replaced the cup holder trim because I scuffed up the original one getting it off, damn soft touch… didn't hurt since the original one looked like someone blew a snot rocket into it.

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                                      • pynaclP
                                        pynaclP
                                        pynacl
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                                        Went to pickup some food and nailed what appeared to be a crankshaft pulley with a bolt attached laying on the highway. It bounced up and put a hole through the under tray and dented the center support bar. Missed the alum oil pan by a few inches thank god.

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                                        • patsbimmer1P
                                          patsbimmer1P
                                          patsbimmer1
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                                          https://www.ecstuning.com/b-turner-motorsport-parts/turner-e9x-e90-e91-e92-aluminum-skid-plate-milled-finish/028534tms01-01kt/

                                          2011 e90 M3 - DCT, Borla exhaust, BMW Performance Black Grille, ECS Painted Corners, Ziza Angel Eyes

                                          07 335i Stella - sport package, BMS DCI, zhp knob, TMS cf parking brake lever, VRSF downpipes, MHD tune, H&R race springs, other stuff *SOLD*

                                          97 328i Lola - sport package, m50 intake manifold, m50 manifold.com install kit, custom CAI, K&N filter, Borla exhaust, FK silverline coilovers, 25.5mm front sway bar, Powerflex front sway bushings, Turner Radiator, fan delete *sold*
                                          95 325is *sold*
                                          93 nissan 240sx KA-T *sold*

                                          BMWCCA #473306

                                          Instagram @patsbimmer1

                                          AKA- HALLWAY PAT

                                          "burnouts bring babes and babes dont have time for bushings" - Kaiser Rolls

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