Rekpoints 05 E46 M3 Build Thread
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I would love to see how FCP makes this possible on their books. I'm sure it's a small percentage that actually uses it but fuck, they've gotta make the money back somewhere.
I've always wondered this as well. Dealing with used oil is always a pain.
They consider it a cost of doing business. Alot of people "think" they will return their used oil but actually don't. @pynacl can weigh in.
But the amount of new customers they attract with a warranty like that probably outweighs the amount of people returning their old stuff.
For those of you that didn't know. Scheels actually does the same thing, Buy a new pair of shoes, wear them for a year then return them for a full refund. Grab a different pair of shoes, repeat. As long as the shoes were originally purchased at Scheels, they will take them back!
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I've always wondered this as well. Dealing with used oil is always a pain.
They posted on IG a picture of a guy dumping out the all the retuned oil into a large plastic container. A 6’ tall rolling shelf unit full top to bottom with used oil. And his job was to dump it all out.
Disgusting.
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They consider it a cost of doing business. Alot of people "think" they will return their used oil but actually don't. @pynacl can weigh in.
But the amount of new customers they attract with a warranty like that probably outweighs the amount of people returning their old stuff.
For those of you that didn't know. Scheels actually does the same thing, Buy a new pair of shoes, wear them for a year then return them for a full refund. Grab a different pair of shoes, repeat. As long as the shoes were originally purchased at Scheels, they will take them back!
I wish we had Scheels down here. I loved Scheels.
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I wish we had Scheels down here. I loved Scheels.
All the more reason to come visit @KaiserRolls & I up here in Eau Claire!
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Forgot to add. Did an AutoX style track school at Road America the Monday after the vintage weekend. Only lost out to a guy in a corvette with autoX experience. So proud on that matter.
Also participated in my first real AutoX here at the Northern Wisconsin State fair grounds put on by CVSCC. Very fun. Did about what I expected, although it’s a poorly run event and they screwed me with my fastest time being a DNF and not marking my slowest time as a DNF when it should have been. (Got stopped mid run due to someone messing up ahead of me.) and my fastest was flawless. Unfortunately no photos or videos from the local event. I’ll buy a go-pro for next year.
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All the more reason to come visit @KaiserRolls & I up here in Eau Claire!
I'll actually be up that way in September I believe with my family!
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Hit 165,500 miles and it was time for an oil change. I decided to go with the Liqui Moly 10W-60 oil change kit from FCP euro. That way before I store it I can get a 100% free oil change using their lifetime guarantee and PayPal’s 12 free return shipping labels a year for up to $30 a piece.
I was able to crack this out 30 minutes ago as the oil arrived a few minutes before that.
Also grabbed a black stone sample for the oil. I think the $30 is worth it for a piece of mine. Would also like to hear if 5k per oil change interval is too much or just right. As the last time they said try a 5k Interval. Doesn’t hurt to see how the RBs are wearing after 11,750 miles either. Excuse the dirty car, I cleaned it afterwards…
If you think about it, an oil change doesn't cost but a full tank of gas. Totally worth replacing every 3-4k IMO. With those tight tolerances of RBs, the fresher/cleaner the oil the better right?
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Forgot to add. Did an AutoX style track school at Road America the Monday after the vintage weekend. Only lost out to a guy in a corvette with autoX experience. So proud on that matter.
Also participated in my first real AutoX here at the Northern Wisconsin State fair grounds put on by CVSCC. Very fun. Did about what I expected, although it’s a poorly run event and they screwed me with my fastest time being a DNF and not marking my slowest time as a DNF when it should have been. (Got stopped mid run due to someone messing up ahead of me.) and my fastest was flawless. Unfortunately no photos or videos from the local event. I’ll buy a go-pro for next year.
Post raw times or ban yourself
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If you think about it, an oil change doesn't cost but a full tank of gas. Totally worth replacing every 3-4k IMO. With those tight tolerances of RBs, the fresher/cleaner the oil the better right?
Time to s52 swap
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Post raw times or ban yourself
Where do I find those?
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Middle of the pack? Ill take it.
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I want to see pictures of the 48 Willy's and an 86 El Camino that were faster than you...
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I want to see pictures of the 48 Willy's and an 86 El Camino that were faster than you...
Honestly didn't take any photos. But those cars were nuts. Not stock what so ever.
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Car is going to be a bit louder in a few weeks courtesy of my homeboy @pynacl
More louder is better
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More louder is better
Well, That was a fail. As probably seen on @pynacls build thread. He gifted me an Eisenmann Race muffler with 86mm Le Mans tips on the promise that if I ever go with another muffler setup, I gift it back. (That is Now on record for everyone to see)
Turns out my stock muffler was welded to the section 3. Good thing we have a parts car to swap section 3 + the muffler right?
Wrong.
I undid 16 bolts to disconnect my section 3. Thanks @i_love_carsfor replacing those bolts as they came undone really easy. At this point Jake and I think to ourselves, This is going way too easy, we should check the parts car. Well turns out the section 3 bolts were both heavily rusty and rounded. So I had to put my car together and cry myself to sleep. Since the muffler was stuck on the parts car, I decide to repair the drivers side tip that was dented in the accident. I did alot of research and decided a tailpipe expander would be perfect for the job. I purchased one before I came and decided to give it the old college try. Ill let pictures speak for itself but I think its pretty much there. Just a hammer tap left and it is 99% back to normal. Will be paying a buddy to help me swap them at an Audi dealership with a lift..
The weekend wasn't all a loss because Pynacl and I went to the Imola Motorsports open house, He won a hat and I won the grand prize of a $500 2 year ceramic coating. (Will have it done this next spring.) I almost didn't win because I was too busy complaining that I wasn't winning ran up half way though them redrawing the number LOL.
Today since this weekend didn't go as planned I decided to install some bits and pieces I've had laying around for months. First was the Never Done M3 badge sticker. The old one was very faded and peeled off without a heatgun with ease. 2nd thing I did was replaced the side markers with OEM E38 amber side markers as the M3 and E38s share the same markers. In the pictures you can see the before and after a plastic polish and before and after install.
The car officially has 100% oem ambers. Yes, I am an amber butthurt, amber the world.
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Also, Some stuff to look forward to.
I have a list of things that need to be purchased/done next spring. They go as follows from most important (More likely to be done to less)
New Thermostat,
Add an electric fan controller, + install OEM AUX fan
Chrome Kidneys/Fender grills,
Front bumper repair/respray, CSL 1x1 CF rear diffuser.
New Wheels + tires (Between 3 brands. Undecided. BBS, FIKSE or Rays)
New M3 floormats+trunk mat
New nappa colby wheel,
Bluebus bluetooth audio,
F10 M5 LED ZHP knob
Genuine CSL trunk lid (If price goes down more or I find a deal)
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A few weeks ago @pynacl and I decided to meet up in Prescott Wisconsin and drive the Mississippi down to Pepin then up towards Durand for some Stone Barn Pizza. One of the last HOORAHS before putting the M3s in storage.
Great driving roads + fall colors, Cant get much better then that.
Saw a few cool cars out doing the same thing we were. A few miatas, a Z3M roadster with a Dinan exhaust and a sweet brand new Aston Martin
Shout out to Ethyn + Jake for the photos. I forgot my camera as per usual.
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Well, this is the post I dreaded making. The end of the season.
Finished up the season with an oil change from FCP at 168,984 miles!
Fully detailed the interior and removed my junk.
On my way to get a carwash with undercarriage wash I cruised to that 169k mile mark!
A few other things I forgot to update earlier from September if you haven't already noticed is that I swapped the black kidney + fender vents for some OEM chrome and I dig the look. Just need to install fog lights in the spring to complete it!
I also refinished the peeling soft touch center console with a product called Colorbond 258 BMW Black LVP paint. Gives it the OEM look WITHOUT the soft touch! I think it turned out OK. Alot of prep was my only complaint..
Car is going to be stored at my shop down the street. Non heated cold storage but at least under a roof. 4 carpet samples will be under the tires to hopefully reduce flat spotting (Mother is interior designer) in preparation for new tires come spring. Steelwool in exhaust tips, dryer sheets in cabin, trunk + engine bay and disconnecting the battery.
Using sheets for the time being to keep the dust off. My dad bought me an early Christmas gift of a car cover. So that will go on as soon as it gets here!
Last but not least I am pulling out the rear view mirror for a fluid change over the winter, the steering wheel and shift knob + shift boot for some changes to the driving feel for next spring.
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