Ian A
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Superb efforts indeed, very well done.
I love the wheels that are on it, wouldn't rush to change. They're actually refreshing amongst the wash of E92 M3s with 359's fitted.
LCI tail lights fairly modernise them!
I love the wheels that are on it, wouldn't rush to change. They're actually refreshing amongst the wash of E92 M3s with 359's fitted.
LCI tail lights fairly modernise them!
Matthew97
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So have put around 800 miles on the car so far.
Only issue being the anti roll bar bracket decided to come loose. Not the end of the world but a rather unnerving noise for a bit
Got a carbon spoiler for it that definitely needs taken off and refitted, and finally some genuine comp wheels for it too.
Some tyres and maybe a front splitter coming up next
Only issue being the anti roll bar bracket decided to come loose. Not the end of the world but a rather unnerving noise for a bit
Got a carbon spoiler for it that definitely needs taken off and refitted, and finally some genuine comp wheels for it too.
Some tyres and maybe a front splitter coming up next
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Great work so far, enjoyed the thread
Matthew97
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Haven't updated this in quite a while, just been enjoying the car and driving it far too much over the last 9 months.
Few changes made just to improve the car however over the course of the last few months.
The old gearknob was disgusting, was worn through and the top was starting to fade. Wasn't a massive fan of the standard look so I bought a 6 speed manual knob from a USA version F10 M5, removed the leather piece from the surround on bottom and reused the old plastic. Fitted and it has improved it massively. Still illuminated, but weighted and now a shorter throw. Actually worked out cheaper than the original too.
Also popped in a new power/TC switch panel as the old one had fallen apart.
Went on to fit some tegiwa downpipes, removing the primary cats and then got the car tuned by evolve using their remote service. Absolutely transformed the car, and can definitely feel an improvement over stock. In my haste I neglected to take photos of the process so you'll have to trust me on that one.
Final little improvement was the front splitters. Tried to fit a set a few months back but they were horrid and didn't fit at all, so they got ripped off. Fitted these, with a full new OEM undertray as the old one was in tatters.
Next up will be some spacers, and a new OEM steering wheel
Few changes made just to improve the car however over the course of the last few months.
The old gearknob was disgusting, was worn through and the top was starting to fade. Wasn't a massive fan of the standard look so I bought a 6 speed manual knob from a USA version F10 M5, removed the leather piece from the surround on bottom and reused the old plastic. Fitted and it has improved it massively. Still illuminated, but weighted and now a shorter throw. Actually worked out cheaper than the original too.
Also popped in a new power/TC switch panel as the old one had fallen apart.
Went on to fit some tegiwa downpipes, removing the primary cats and then got the car tuned by evolve using their remote service. Absolutely transformed the car, and can definitely feel an improvement over stock. In my haste I neglected to take photos of the process so you'll have to trust me on that one.
Final little improvement was the front splitters. Tried to fit a set a few months back but they were horrid and didn't fit at all, so they got ripped off. Fitted these, with a full new OEM undertray as the old one was in tatters.
Next up will be some spacers, and a new OEM steering wheel
One of the first things I did when I had my E92 was replace the gearknob, the standard throw is ridiculously high! Though I went with a Clubsport gearknob from Cotswolds, which looks pretty much the same as above, bar the illumination. Really makes a difference.
Any reason you didn't go aftermarket on the undertray? That's next on my list to do.Haven't updated this in quite a while, just been enjoying the car and driving it far too much over the last 9 months.
Few changes made just to improve the car however over the course of the last few months.
The old gearknob was disgusting, was worn through and the top was starting to fade. Wasn't a massive fan of the standard look so I bought a 6 speed manual knob from a USA version F10 M5, removed the leather piece from the surround on bottom and reused the old plastic. Fitted and it has improved it massively. Still illuminated, but weighted and now a shorter throw. Actually worked out cheaper than the original too.
Also popped in a new power/TC switch panel as the old one had fallen apart.
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Went on to fit some tegiwa downpipes, removing the primary cats and then got the car tuned by evolve using their remote service. Absolutely transformed the car, and can definitely feel an improvement over stock. In my haste I neglected to take photos of the process so you'll have to trust me on that one.
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Final little improvement was the front splitters. Tried to fit a set a few months back but they were horrid and didn't fit at all, so they got ripped off. Fitted these, with a full new OEM undertray as the old one was in tatters.
Next up will be some spacers, and a new OEM steering wheel
Nickyyy
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Class car sir!
Have you watched M539s project on youtube?
Have you watched M539s project on youtube?
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So I managed to pick up a set of LCI lights, for way too cheap. Was going to wait a bit longer given they are usually £300 or so a set, but these happened to be available locally at a reasonable rate.
Couldn't wait to fit them, so got them in last night.
Before
Inner lights were quite faded and dull, so I took to them with some 2500grit and then a quick run over with a polisher after that. Not perfect, but came up a lot better within the time I had last night.
Supper happy with how they turned out. Car is away to get detailed today and I have asked the guy to give them another go over. Such an improvement over stock. Some coding tomorrow and they should be good to go.
Couldn't wait to fit them, so got them in last night.
Before
Inner lights were quite faded and dull, so I took to them with some 2500grit and then a quick run over with a polisher after that. Not perfect, but came up a lot better within the time I had last night.
Supper happy with how they turned out. Car is away to get detailed today and I have asked the guy to give them another go over. Such an improvement over stock. Some coding tomorrow and they should be good to go.
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Marynarz
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Shame, as l think you would have a good chance to get in! Then we could park next to each other, that would be something else
Definitely apply next year if you still have her 
Antoin
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Great project.
As nice as the new wheels are I much prefer the ones that were on it at the beginning.
Good looking shed you have to work in as well
As nice as the new wheels are I much prefer the ones that were on it at the beginning.
Good looking shed you have to work in as well