ILC's E92 M3
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I'm telling ya, just muffler delete.
I've heard the muffler delete too, sounded great! The akropovic exhaust sounds similar really but costs $$$. The LRP's came standard with the M Sport system which I really liked for a factory exhaust, not as loud but great tone if that's what you want.
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I can confirm that I am doing the "OEM mod" to the exhaust - it sounds good and is cheap. I also ordered a set of the EAS 80mm exhaust tips to remedy the fact that the stock exhaust tips look utterly terrible.
I'm out about $1000 right now for new treated bearings, subframe hardware, oil pan gasket, etc. + winter storage oil change kit. But these were all planned expenses before I bought the car so oh well.
2011 E92 M3 6MT ZCP - ESS 625 supercharged
2007 Z4MR
2003 E39 M5
2002 E46 M3
2021 X5 40i -
car looks awesome, what color is that? i like the little big of orange showing up.
Dan
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car looks awesome, what color is that? i like the little big of orange showing up.
Melbourne Red. It's sweet because it really does change in interesting ways depending on the light. Definitely has a lot of metallic in it and oranges in the sunlight but is darker in the shade closer to my crimson red 135i but not quite that dark
2011 E92 M3 6MT ZCP - ESS 625 supercharged
2007 Z4MR
2003 E39 M5
2002 E46 M3
2021 X5 40i -
i did stuff today!
installed painted reflectors, black kidneys, LUX leds, and did an oil change for peace of mind despite the fact that I'm having new rod bearings put in soon.
LUX installed on driver side, compared to stock on the passenger side:
After full installation of everything:
2011 E92 M3 6MT ZCP - ESS 625 supercharged
2007 Z4MR
2003 E39 M5
2002 E46 M3
2021 X5 40i -
Winter is coming. Stupid Wisconsin. Car is going down for hibernation today. See you all next year.
2011 E92 M3 6MT ZCP - ESS 625 supercharged
2007 Z4MR
2003 E39 M5
2002 E46 M3
2021 X5 40i -
Can the mirrors even fold?
There's a fancy-pants button that does that.
Ok it has been a while. I don't have any cool projects like I did last year when I upgraded the turbo on the 135i.
I did, however, pick up a used Eisenmann race exhaust, F10 shift knob, and some aesthetic mods - trunk spoiler, diffuser, and powdercoated the ZCP wheels in gunmetal gloss.
The exhaust is hanging a bit low (i have it balanced on jackstands) because I'm still waiting on the diffuser to get here. So in the video, that isn't how low the exhaust would normally sit once it is fully buttoned up.
2011 E92 M3 6MT ZCP - ESS 625 supercharged
2007 Z4MR
2003 E39 M5
2002 E46 M3
2021 X5 40i -
It sounds like angels singing! I can't wait to hear it in person!
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I know, I'm light on the updates because I don't have an actual "build" car like everyone else, but every now and again I do a thing. Today is one of those days.
Yes I know it's overkill especially at Road America which isn't too terribly hard on brakes, and money I didn't *need* to spend, and my original plan was to just get some PFC race pads, SS lines, and good fluid for the track which is plenty adequate, but I was able to pick up this PFC ZR-54 enduro front BBK for $3k today. I just couldn't say no at that price, it's almost criminal to let that deal disappear. The price also included 1 each brand new sets of 07 and 01 compound race pads ($500 each), so about $1000 in brake pads. All components and rotors are nearly brand new, all original boxes, etc. - basically it was a test kit for a shop car at Fall Line Motorsports as indicated by the original PFC packing slip/invoice.
Bimmerworld is now selling a PFC street pad that fits this bbk for $195/set which isn't bad, so I'm going to order those tomorrow and hopefully get this thing installed in the next week or so, and then swap the pads for RA in July
The race pads are like frickin hamburgers they're so huge. From what I know they wear quickly at the track though so I guess it's not too surprising.
2011 E92 M3 6MT ZCP - ESS 625 supercharged
2007 Z4MR
2003 E39 M5
2002 E46 M3
2021 X5 40i -
The car should've came from the factory with fixed calipers.
A pure performance car that is going to be tracked shouldn't come with single piston fixed calipers just because they have a good stopping distance after one run.
Im sure with the right pads and brake fluid they would do alright but seriously if your selling a car for 90k put some decent calipers on. If Ford can put fixed brembos on a 40k focus, I think Bmw can sacrifice a little money for the upgrade.
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Im sure with the right pads and brake fluid they would do alright but seriously if your selling a car for 90k put some decent calipers on. If Ford can put fixed brembos on a 40k focus, I think Bmw can sacrifice a little money for the upgrade.
They gotta make it comfy for 90% of the first owners that buy it as a status symbol and not a track car. Logically you'd want a 328/335i for that but we all know it's not how it really works haha.
One of the sales guys asked me about upgrades for his e92 back in 2012. Really all there was were AFE intakes and he simply asked why BMW just didn't put the higher performance intake on from the factory. Not everybody wants to hear the glorious induction noise while taking business calls. #firstworldprobs
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The car should've came from the factory with fixed calipers.
A pure performance car that is going to be tracked shouldn't come with single piston fixed calipers just because they have a good stopping distance after one run.
Im sure with the right pads and brake fluid they would do alright but seriously if your selling a car for 90k put some decent calipers on. If Ford can put fixed brembos on a 40k focus, I think Bmw can sacrifice a little money for the upgrade.
I agree. My Volvo has 4 piston Brembos and 330mm rotors at all 4 corners from the factory, and the R is never really meant to be a track car anyway. They are perfectly comfortable on the street. Downside is 400$ each to replace them.
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I agree. My Volvo has 4 piston Brembos and 330mm rotors at all 4 corners from the factory, and the R is never really meant to be a track car anyway. They are perfectly comfortable on the street. Downside is 400$ each to replace them.
That's why you rebuild them instead=)
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