Originally posted by Slideways
View Post
Announcement
Collapse
No announcement yet.
What did you do for your M3 today?
Collapse
X
-
took it out for a quick wash and ran a few errands. I was going to get gas for it but since it's hot again and I likely won't be driving it much, I put it off for later.
Also took a photo of it next to the daily.
"your BMW has how many miles!?"
2003 M3 coupe - Imolarot/Black 6 M/T - JRZ - Ground Control - Volk Racing - Karbonius - SuperSprint - Recaro - Schroth
1989 325i sedan - track project coming soon! manual conversion in progress
2007 GX470
build/journal
ig: @zzyzx85
- Likes 2
Comment
-
I am shopping for a GX of that vintage currently, damn near pulled the trigger on one of the last BaT ones.Originally posted by zzyzx85 View Posttook it out for a quick wash and ran a few errands. I was going to get gas for it but since it's hot again and I likely won't be driving it much, I put it off for later.
Also took a photo of it next to the daily.
I knew these had a following, but damn these are expensive as hell for a 20 year old car.
Keep hoping I'll run into somebody that doesn't know what they have type situation. I am just not into buying a new car with a stupid high compression ratio/F.I plus endless modules etc., I just don't see many new engines going 300k+ miles like the GX can.
Nice combo!2004 Silbergrau Metallic 6MT
Karbonius/OEM Snorkel/Flap/HTE Tuned
Ssv1/Catted Sec. 1/SS 2.5" Sec. 2/SCZA
OE CSL Bootlid/AS SSK/TCK Vorshlag/4.10 Gears/ Sportline 8S Wheels/Cobra Nogaros
RACP Plates/Vincebar/CMP/Turner RTAB/Beisan
2006 M6 Black Saphire SMG
Instagram
- Likes 1
Comment
-
Is that a 255/40 on a 9.5 ET35? Any contact with the front fender liner (front/back) front tire while turning at full lock?Originally posted by zzyzx85 View Posttook it out for a quick wash and ran a few errands. I was going to get gas for it but since it's hot again and I likely won't be driving it much, I put it off for later.
Also took a photo of it next to the daily.
Comment
-
Yep, with a (iirc) 5mm spacer up front. Honestly I can't remember if it rubbed the fender liners.Originally posted by Slideways View Post
Is that a 255/40 on a 9.5 ET35? Any contact with the front fender liner (front/back) front tire while turning at full lock?"your BMW has how many miles!?"
2003 M3 coupe - Imolarot/Black 6 M/T - JRZ - Ground Control - Volk Racing - Karbonius - SuperSprint - Recaro - Schroth
1989 325i sedan - track project coming soon! manual conversion in progress
2007 GX470
build/journal
ig: @zzyzx85
Comment
-
Thanks! I feel like I bought one a little late but just before the recent price surge (probably because of the GX550 and its TTV6).Originally posted by Cubieman View Post
I am shopping for a GX of that vintage currently, damn near pulled the trigger on one of the last BaT ones.
I knew these had a following, but damn these are expensive as hell for a 20 year old car.
Keep hoping I'll run into somebody that doesn't know what they have type situation. I am just not into buying a new car with a stupid high compression ratio/F.I plus endless modules etc., I just don't see many new engines going 300k+ miles like the GX can.
Nice combo!
Yeah, it's either going to be finding one from someone who doesn't know, someone knowing someone who is looking to sell one (and doesn't know) or maybe a dealer trade in.
Wishing you good luck in your search!"your BMW has how many miles!?"
2003 M3 coupe - Imolarot/Black 6 M/T - JRZ - Ground Control - Volk Racing - Karbonius - SuperSprint - Recaro - Schroth
1989 325i sedan - track project coming soon! manual conversion in progress
2007 GX470
build/journal
ig: @zzyzx85
- Likes 1
Comment
-
no significant mechanical work today. but it got the dust washed off and carpro elixir quick wax after a minor paint correction, collinite wax, and finished with P21 carnuba. then I went and drove the piss out of it for the first time since the RACP reinforcement project, ohlins R&T, and new PS4S (I was on 12 year old supersports).
What an absolute transformation. I don't have the front bar connected because the SPL endlinks were noisy, but I really didn't mind it without. The car absolutely dances compared to the nervous handling prior to all the work. I hadn't driven it like this in so long I forgot how exciting this platform can be. Over 7k RPM is an absolute glorious frenzy, but this isn't anything people here don't already know.
Last edited by tnord; 06-13-2026, 06:14 PM.
- Likes 9
Comment
-
It's a 110k mile car that I bought at 80k, daily drove and repaired small items for 2 years, but it hadn't had any of the big issues addressed. I started on the vanos and cooling system in 2014, which took me almost 2 years to complete (second kid, house addition). A couple years later I got the RB done. Then this spring I finally bit the bullet and took care of the remaining big issues. I still drove it on occasion, but it was always hesitantly because of the risk the vanos tabs would break, or I'd spin a bearing, or every hard shift would tear the RACP a little bit more. The handling was also sketchy AF. In the middle of all that I also added an evolve CF airbox running on MAP, and a supersprint exhaust (I'm a sucker for good BF deals). The car isn't "done" by any means, but it's getting closer to what I envisioned over a decade ago.
It's been a long time coming, so yeah, it's nice to have it back.Last edited by tnord; 06-15-2026, 03:52 AM.
- Likes 1
Comment
-
Well, it looks gorgeous. Connect the bar and give it another run.......Originally posted by tnord View PostIt's a 110k mile car that I bought at 80k, daily drove and repaired small items for 2 years, but it hadn't had any of the big issues addressed. I started on the vanos and cooling system in 2014, which took me almost 2 years to complete (second kid, house addition). A couple years later I got the RB done. Then this spring I finally bit the bullet and took care of the remaining big issues. I still drove it on occasion, but it was always hesitantly because of the risk the vanos tabs would break, or I'd spin a bearing, or every hard shift would tear the RACP a little bit more. The handling was also sketchy AF. In the middle of all that I also added an evolve CF airbox running on MAP, and a supersprint exhaust. The car isn't "done" by any means, but it's getting closer to what I envisioned over a decade ago.
It's been a long time coming, so yeah, it's nice to have it back.
- Likes 1
Comment

Comment