What did you do for your M3 today?

[CarbonSchwartzenegger]

I gave the engine bay a clean so all carbon bits are shiny :P

I'm inspired!

[CarbonSchwartzenegger]

Nice! Fellow Topaz owner here.


I was going to go for a drive today, but upon pulling into the gas station I heard a noise in the engine bay that turned out to be a shredded belt. I cut off the shredded buts, reseated what was left of the belt and limped the car back home. Yellow oil light came on when I turned off the car at home. After some investigating, I think the belt shifted after it was splashed with oil and that caused it to shred. I think the leak is coming from the front main seal, so I'll tackle that as soon as I get the parts. I remember seeing a thread about making a tool to install this seal with a cut up bottle or something like that on M3Forum. Anyone remember this too? I'm having trouble finding it.

On a more positive note, I finished up my CSL airbox install earlier this week. I converted my MSS54 to be able to run CSL engine management and a MAP sensor. Couldn't have gotten this done without NZ_M3's and Terra's help. Thanks again guys!

Wow topaz is such a sweet color. Congrats on the air box!

[OldDominionB]

Filled her with ethanol-free 93 octane

[CarbonSchwartzenegger]

Today, I'm going to turn my eye to the disgusting A pillars. I would say all pillars, but I can only take doses of irritation, so these first. Snapped those horrible trim covers off but the little plastic tabs are so weak they broke when I just looked at them. Lol. May check out some 3D printed ones to see if I can use to put some new fabric on. A pillars likely getting a new wrap of something. I'm annoyed at the old fabric as this is now 2x I have to deal with this. I remember saying I was only doing this once last time with the spray 77 reglue.. Sigh.

[SQ13]

Today, I'm going to turn my eye to the disgusting A pillars. I would say all pillars, but I can only take doses of irritation, so these first. Snapped those horrible trim covers off but the little plastic tabs are so weak they broke when I just looked at them. Lol. May check out some 3D printed ones to see if I can use to put some new fabric on. A pillars likely getting a new wrap of something. I'm annoyed at the old fabric as this is now 2x I have to deal with this. I remember saying I was only doing this once last time with the spray 77 reglue.. Sigh.

Redo them in 9002 Alcantara. Looks cool.

[Zekarus]

I think the leak is coming from the front main seal, so I'll tackle that as soon as I get the parts. I remember seeing a thread about making a tool to install this seal with a cut up bottle or something like that on M3Forum. Anyone remember this too? I'm having trouble finding it.

VICTOR REINZ 81-17404-10 comes with the "tool". i have bought that and the corteco one which is supposed to be the OE part on the left.

just saw that this post is from 2020 😅

[Nate047]

I gave the engine bay a clean so all carbon bits are shiny :P

Man that looks great, and must sound great. Can we get some clips?

Also, what are those braces going from the strut towers to the firewall? edit: just realized that's a Z4M

[karter16]

Man that looks great, and must sound great. Can we get some clips?

Also, what are those braces going from the strut towers to the firewall? edit: just realized that's a Z4M

The Z4M has firewall tie ins to the front strut.


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[AbbeyRoad]

KW v3s getting dialed in on LMs. Vorsteiner CSL kit in the oven.

[maupineda]

Man that looks great, and must sound great. Can we get some clips?

Also, what are those braces going from the strut towers to the firewall? edit: just realized that's a Z4M

sorry! Yes. Z4M.

this is how the setup sounds from the inside.

https://youtube.com/shorts/fpJopJ7H8Hw?feature=shared

[maupineda]

What if this forum’s consensus regarding scoops?

anyhow, as I am to deep in the mods scene, why not.

replaced my RPI scoop with with something that better matches the carbon theme.

[Rokoz]

Interior phase of my build is finally done. Had some time to take some decent photos of it. More details and photos in my build thread HERE

I LOVE these door cards

[0-60motorsports]

I gave the engine bay a clean so all carbon bits are shiny :P

Love it. What color did you paint or powder coat the strut bar. I think im going to do the same.

[Slideways]

Love it. What color did you paint or powder coat the strut bar. I think im going to do the same.

E86/E85 specific option and they are silver from the factory

[0-60motorsports]

E86/E85 specific option and they are silver from the factory

Ah ok, Thats given me a good idea. I'll have to do mine silver semi matte or matte powder coat as it looks so clean. Thanks.