What did you do for your M3 today?

[rbg]

My previous picture...not sure how to edit comment but anyway...almost finished with CMP top and bottom reinforcement, cmp bushings, aluminum diff bushings, Ohlins R&T— some interior work to finish but car drive-able. Took it out today...everything felt really good. Glad to have reinforcement behind me.

Did you do it yourself?

[mrgizmo04]

My previous picture...not sure how to edit comment but anyway...almost finished with CMP top and bottom reinforcement, cmp bushings, aluminum diff bushings, Ohlins R&T— some interior work to finish but car drive-able. Took it out today...everything felt really good. Glad to have reinforcement behind me.

You hear more diff whine from al bushings? Other than that, the rear end should feel super tight. After my CMP was done, it kinda felt like someone added a big swaybar in the back.

[BMWahba]

My previous picture...not sure how to edit comment but anyway...almost finished with CMP top and bottom reinforcement, cmp bushings, aluminum diff bushings, Ohlins R&T— some interior work to finish but car drive-able. Took it out today...everything felt really good. Glad to have reinforcement behind me.

Nice, need to do all this next. I’m sitting on a vincebar Kit and no one local to install it without charging nearly $5,000. Also curious how is the diff whine?

[erickhoyos]

Bought carbon fiber fenders couple days ago. Will update with pics when I get them installed.

[Inizes]

Nice, need to do all this next. I’m sitting on a vincebar Kit and no one local to install it without charging nearly $5,000. Also curious how is the diff whine?

That’s a shame. I know of a few specialty BMW shops near me (Columbus, OH) that charge $1500 for rear subframe. I haven’t actually looked into it personally, but I have a feeling that for that price it’s only dropping the rear subframe, welding up cracks and putting in plates. No top side repair.

[0-60motorsports]

Replaced front GC DA shocks with new ones from GC and installed Blue bus and removed prehistoric INTRAVEE II

[tarheel]

Did you do it yourself?

My son and I did it. Couldn’t have done it without him. Spent a lot of time in the garage on this one. Great father/son project.

[tarheel]

You hear more diff whine from al bushings? Other than that, the rear end should feel super tight. After my CMP was done, it kinda felt like someone added a big swaybar in the back.

Yes, more diff whine. I kind of liked it on the short drive yesterday but could see it being annoying on a long drive. Have to get the back seats and carpet installed which cut down on the volume a little. The rear end felt really good. Much tighter than before.
Need to say thanks to Cayn from CMP who answered multiple emails regarding clarification on the instructions and to the diy thread in the previous forum with the write up and pics.

[rbg]

My son and I did it. Couldn’t have done it without him. Spent a lot of time in the garage on this one. Great father/son project.

Wow, was welding difficult?

[Dash1]

I just had my racp repaired. Cracks were summing up.

[Zekarus]

What leather did you use? I like it a lot!

It's napa leather. But I paid someone to reupholster the steering wheel.

[tarheel]

Wow, was welding difficult?

A little yes. Lots of odd angles and positions plus welding underneath and stopping a lot to avoid metal fatigue from the heat. I’m sure a professional welder would have been quicker but we we’re not in a rush. Did a little welding each night over a week. Happy with the results.

[tarheel]

Yes, more diff whine. I kind of liked it on the short drive yesterday but could see it being annoying on a long drive. Have to get the back seats and carpet installed which cut down on the volume a little. The rear end felt really good. Much tighter than before.
Need to say thanks to Cayn from CMP who answered multiple emails regarding clarification on the instructions and to the diy thread in the previous forum with the write up and pics.

Update on the aluminum diff bushings, installed rear seats and trunk liner today. As expected diff whine much reduced, you can hear it but it’s not real noticeable, you have to listen for it.

[Nick_P]

Update on the aluminum diff bushings, installed rear seats and trunk liner today. As expected diff whine much reduced, you can hear it but it’s not real noticeable, you have to listen for it.

Waiting to pick up my car after getting the subframe reinforced and alum bushings...have to do topside reinforcement next. Are you planning on adding the brace as well?

[Inizes]

Knocked out a shifter rebuild. New bushings in many places, plus I cleaned it up (since it’s obviously seen often by other people). The **** clip wasn’t bad coming off, really didn’t want to go back in though. Gearshift rod joint (25117580281) was probably the most shot of them all. The foam on the inside was basically gone.

Guibo and CSB tomorrow. Then everything back together hopefully, time dependent. Have Zoom trivia at 8pm and need to be clean and ready for that.