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I done did it now... A new toy!

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  • patsbimmer1P
    patsbimmer1P
    patsbimmer1
    wrote on last edited by
    #75

    I spent this past weekend changing the oil with Castrol 0w40 and a K&N oil filter.  The other portion of my time was spent replacing my sport springs with H&R race springs.  The install is easy and took me about 3 hrs with a couple breaks for opening and consuming beers and song selection.  I am happy with the height and the ride is better than coilovers but not as smooth as it was OEM.  After a few weeks I will remeasure to see if they have dropped anymore from settling.

    And on to the pictures...

    Front before 25 1/2"

    springs%201%20of%201-2zps4mzdjkki.jpg

    Rear before 25"

    springs%201%20of%201-3zpsuhgoixs2.jpg

    New springs!

    springs%201%20of%201-4zpstumdqhhe.jpg

    The front while torn apart.  I kept the strut in to avoid some headaches and save time.

    springs%201%20of%201-5zpsqxrhfxva.jpg

    Front after 24 1/4"

    springs%201%20of%201-6zpsqz7mexar.jpg

    Rear after 24"

    springs%201%20of%201-7zpsjlv8lv0z.jpg

    The final result!

    springs-1zpsih6fjxyd.jpg

    springs-1-2zpsksn7damf.jpg

    springs-1-3zpsw8tlrpg7.jpg

    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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    • YoungCRY
      YoungCRY
      YoungCR
      wrote on last edited by
      #76

      Lookin' good!

      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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      • KaiserRollsK
        KaiserRollsK
        KaiserRolls
        wrote on last edited by
        #77

        Looks great

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        • patsbimmer1P
          patsbimmer1P
          patsbimmer1
          wrote on last edited by
          #78

          Thanks guys!  The urge to get wheels is even stronger now!

          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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          • B
            B
            B C
            wrote on last edited by
            #79

            Looks terrible

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            • wasnt m3W
              wasnt m3W
              wasnt m3
              wrote on last edited by
              #80

              Much better!

              m3sig-1.jpg

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                M
                michael1972
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                #81

                Lookin good. Now make it fast

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                • i_love_carsI
                  i_love_carsI
                  i_love_cars
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #82

                  i'm so jealous right now. I want to get coilovers for my car and while I could leave ride height stock and still get the benefit of stiffer handling, I really want the aesthetics of the lowering, but I'll crack the shit out of my front splitter getting out of my driveway if I'm lowered. 

                  Definitely you need better wheels now

                  IMG6593.jpg

                  2011 E92 M3 6MT ZCP - ESS 625 supercharged
                  2007 Z4MR 
                  2003 E39 M5
                  2002 E46 M3
                  2021 X5 40i

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                  • DrLeadFootD
                    DrLeadFootD
                    DrLeadFoot
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                    #83

                    What wheels you thinking?

                    That pick of the front end sticking out of the barn door is so Hallway Pat.

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                         @DrLeadFoot

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                    • patsbimmer1P
                      patsbimmer1P
                      patsbimmer1
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #84

                      michael1972 said:

                      Lookin good. Now make it fast

                      Ha!  You read my mind!  DP's are next on the list of go-fast parts!

                      DrLeadFoot said:

                      What wheels you thinking? That pick of the front end sticking out of the barn door is so Hallway Pat.

                      You know me man... I love my front end hanging out my barn door!  In a perfect world I want a set of HRE 505's or 107's but that's probably a bit out of my price range unless I can find a deal on a used set.  I want to go with some kind of 5 spoke or split 5 spoke like an M Par style and I want to stick with 18" to keep tire pricing down.  Until then I am going to rock my stock style 162's and maybe refinish them in a different color.

                      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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                        michael1972
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                        #85

                        patsbimmer1 said:

                        Ha! You read my mind! DP's are next on the list of go-fast parts!

                        You know me man... I love my front end hanging out my barn door! In a perfect world I want a set of HRE 505's or 107's but that's probably a bit out of my price range unless I can find a deal on a used set. I want to go with some kind of 5 spoke or split 5 spoke like an M Par style and I want to stick with 18" to keep tire pricing down. Until then I am going to rock my stock style 162's and maybe refinish them in a different color.

                        What downpipes are you thinking? FWIW I have VRSF and was happy with the fitment and finish. And the price is great.

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                        • patsbimmer1P
                          patsbimmer1P
                          patsbimmer1
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #86

                          i actually had this discussion with my wife this morning and she is buying me n54tuning dp's for my birthday in a couple weeks!

                          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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                            michael1972
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #87

                            patsbimmer1 said:

                            i actually had this discussion with my wife this morning and she is buying me n54tuning dp's for my birthday in a couple weeks!

                            Word is they have a v.2. Make sure you get those. Because I got some of the original v.1 batch and the flange on the turbo side was to thick and they did not fit. Mike at n54tuning was very cool about exchangeing them for my current VRSF v.2's. Great customer service for sure.

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                            • patsbimmer1P
                              patsbimmer1P
                              patsbimmer1
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #88

                              I went and got her all cleaned up this morning after throwing the 18's back on.

                              clean-1zps5w5xvnfv.jpg

                              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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                              • ClassEC
                                ClassEC
                                ClassE
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                                #89

                                patsbimmer1 said:

                                I went and got her all cleaned up this morning after throwing the 18's back on.

                                clean-1zps5w5xvnfv.jpg

                                Those are what I've been looking to get for my E90!!!

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                                • EarlE
                                  EarlE
                                  Earl
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                                  #90

                                  Looks good Pat=) Now get a front lip, boot spoiler,and do the exhaust

                                  museum sig 2earl.jpg

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                                  • patsbimmer1P
                                    patsbimmer1P
                                    patsbimmer1
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #91

                                    Soon enough Earl... soon enough.

                                    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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                                    • patsbimmer1P
                                      patsbimmer1P
                                      patsbimmer1
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #92

                                      My wife bought me VRSF v2 down pipes for my birthday so I installed those on Tuesday night.  Unfortunately I didn't take any pictures for everyone to enjoy but I have a crappy cell phone video I will post later on.

                                      The install in total took me about 2 hours and was pretty straight forward.  I am extremely happy with the results!  The exhaust note is a bit raspier and the power was noticeable immediately!  This really pushes me to get on a dyno now and get some solid numbers.

                                      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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                                      • patsbimmer1P
                                        patsbimmer1P
                                        patsbimmer1
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #93

                                        ​

                                        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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                                        • jc43089J
                                          jc43089J
                                          jc43089
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                                          That's a solid present! I will probably have to better than new spatulas and dishtowels if I want car parts lol.

                                          Sent from my potato phone

                                          2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
                                          3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
                                          '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

                                          '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

                                          '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
                                          '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
                                          '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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