WOLFN8TR'S ///M Project Thread!

[anandoc]

So sorry to hear about your loss :(

Way to go making the best out of a otherwise sad and chaotic situation!

[WOLFN8TR]

Thank You...[emoji4]

[TheFinanceGuy]

Damn this looks soooo good. I haven't been in here in a while. Great build.

[johnrando]

:like

[WOLFN8TR]

Thanks everyone...:cheers

[WOLFN8TR]

I got the CF side vents today. They look like new, no nicks or scratches! What a great eBay deal. [emoji2]

Just have to order some M3 emblems for them.


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[cakM3]

Looks good Gary! :thumbsup

[johnrando]

Sweet

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[WOLFN8TR]

It finally cooled down today to 91 inside my garage to install the side vents. I ordered some new emblems but they didn't arrive yet. One thing about CF is taking decent photos is challenging.


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[Sockethead]

looks good!

[Oli77]

Man, that hood!

I was gone for a while and remembered that you were installing soon.

What a look!

[BADCLOWN]

http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=551954

[WOLFN8TR]

Thanks Guys [emoji106]

I was looking at those but I have a CF scoop in my drivers side fog light area for my intake. Oh well.

[danewilson77]

Looks great!

S7 Edge, out

[WOLFN8TR]

I got the new M3 emblems for the CF side vents today. I wanted monochrome emblems but couldn't find any. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality. They are very close to the OE emblems without the price. I paid $7 shipped for these and OE emblems are around $80!

OE Emblems- https://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-16064-side-grille-emblem-with-m3-logo-e46-m3/

eBay Emblems-http://www.ebay.com/itm/151517601565?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT




OE emblem on top
eBay emblem on bottom

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[cakM3]

Gary, I'll hook you up with a set of monochrome badges :thumbsup

[WOLFN8TR]

Gary, I'll hook you up with a set of monochrome badges :thumbsup

You Sir are Awesome!!!!

[johnrando]

Very nice!

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[WOLFN8TR]

Got a package in the mail from Charlie! SWEET!!!


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[cakM3]

[emoji41][emoji1360]


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[WOLFN8TR]

Installed some WeissLicht Tinted LED Side Markers. My stock ones were faded and wanted some tinted ones.
http://orders.bimmian.com/Accessories-for-BMW/Lighting/Turn-Signal-Lights/LED-Side-Lenses/


I just swapped out my rectangle "SOS" mirror with the M3 Oval Mirror repaired at Radar Mirror.
I swapped #7 to #2 on the plug for the car and cut 4,5,6 and everything works great!
http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=161247



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Added some Monochrome M3 Emblems. Thanks Charlie!!


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[az3579]

Glad the Z4 mirror worked out for you. How's the visibility? You were telling me you were concerned about that...

[WOLFN8TR]

So far I like it but I haven't drove the car yet. I guess we shall see!

[johnrando]

Nice!

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[Johnmadd]

The smoke markers definitely bring everything together.

[WOLFN8TR]

Nice!


The smoke markers definitely bring everything together.

Thanks! Ya The clear stock ones didn't match well, looks better with the tinted ones.

[WOLFN8TR]

Well I already swapped out the Z4 Mirror with the Oval M3 Mirror. I wasn't really digging the Z4 Mirror and its manual dimming.

Installed the monochrome side vent emblems I got from Charlie.


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[az3579]

What do you mean manual dimming?? Isn't it auto dim??

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[WOLFN8TR]

What do you mean manual dimming?? Isn't it auto dim??

Well it turns out it's not a auto dimming mirror, you have to twist the clown nose for dimming. That's the thing with eBay, it's like a box of chocolates you never know what your gonna get!

[cakM3]

Looks awesome Gary! Glad you figured out the Z4 rear view mirror and that you swapped it for the much better looking oval auto dim instead.... looks so much better if you ask me ;) The monochrome M3 badge looks perfect as well! :thumbsup

[Sockethead]

The side grills with the badges tastefully ties everything together... :)

[WOLFN8TR]

Thanks Dudes...:headbang

[Johnmadd]

Forest Gump made me lol!

[WOLFN8TR]

Ha Ha...Totally!

[az3579]

Well it turns out it's not a auto dimming mirror, you have to twist the clown nose for dimming. That's the thing with eBay, it's like a box of chocolates you never know what your gonna get!


Glad it worked out, either way. :thumbsup

[WOLFN8TR]

Hey do you want try out the Z4 Mirror BP?

[az3579]

Hey do you want try out the Z4 Mirror BP?

If it was autodim, I'd say yes...
I have been looking for my manual dimming mirror though (as a backup) and can't find it anywhere. Maybe I'd take it off your hands, though I don't exactly have a lot of room for spare parts.

[WOLFN8TR]

I tell ya what, I will hang on to it and if you need one someday just let me know. :thumbsup

[az3579]

I tell ya what, I will hang on to it and if you need one someday just let me know. :thumbsup
That sounds like a plan. :)
Thanks Gary.

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[Pip]

I like manual dim better but my oval mirror is one of the only mirrors without a clone nose I know of. Maybe I bought a clone but either way I love the clean look of no nose. Glad your in the oval mirror club. Looks so much better


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[WOLFN8TR]

Thanks Sean. I didn't really mind the manually dimming mirror but I felt like the Z4 mirror was too small. Hard to explain but I felt like it would be better flipped upside down.

[az3579]

I like manual dim better but my oval mirror is one of the only mirrors without a clone nose I know of. Maybe I bought a clone but either way I love the clean look of no nose. Glad your in the oval mirror club. Looks so much better


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My auto dim one has a clown nose... :dunno

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[cakM3]

My auto dim one has a clown nose... :dunno

Most oval autodim rear view mirrors have the clown nose... you don't see too many rear view oval autodim mirrors...

Personally.... the clown nose on the oval autodim rear view doesn't bother me too much...Gary's ///M is starting to look more like a "proper ///M" now with the right rear view mirror installed ;) :thumbsup

[WOLFN8TR]

The one thing I noticed about the Oval mirror compared to the last two is the clown nose is half the size of the other two. It's barely is visible from the outside of the car.

[az3579]

The one thing I noticed about the Oval mirror compared to the last two is the clown nose is half the size of the other two. It's barely is visible from the outside of the car.


Yes - it's there but not usable for anything other than the LED inside of it. I like the reduced profile of it as well.

[WOLFN8TR]

I came out from work today and this emblem was gone! I'm not sure if it was stolen or fell off. You can't buy these anywhere, Charlie graciously gave me the extra set he had. I'm so bummed! :crying





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[Johnmadd]

That sucks but probably was a one in a million chance of either scenario.

[cakM3]

I got you covered Gary! [emoji41]

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I will have it in the mail tomorrow Gary [emoji1360]

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[Sockethead]

I had that happen with one of my headlight washer covers...sucks but ...Charlie to the rescue! :thumbsup

[WOLFN8TR]

I got you covered Gary! [emoji41]

I will have it in the mail tomorrow Gary [emoji1360]

Oh Ya! You Sir just saved the day! I will super glue that sucker on!! Thanks Charlie! [emoji2]

[cakM3]

Oh Ya! You Sir just saved the day! I will super glue that sucker on!! Thanks Charlie! [emoji2]

My pleasure Gary! [emoji2] [emoji1360]

[WOLFN8TR]

The other day just after a bad rain storm. Funny thing is when I got home it was completely dry and clean! That's the desert for ya.




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[///Mvious]

Car's so sexy...OE 19s are underrated

[WOLFN8TR]

Thanks! Ya I think so as well.

[GotZHP]

The other day just after a bad rain storm. Funny thing is when I got home it was completely dry and clean! That's the desert for ya.




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Car is stunning. What AEs are those?

[WOLFN8TR]

Thanks...[emoji106]

They are Umnitza Orion V4's with the Night Controller. They are very bright!

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[cakM3]

Thanks...[emoji106]

They are Umnitza Orion V4's with the Night Controller. They are very bright!

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Worth the money to have them. Both of my BMWs got these :thumbsup

[GotZHP]

Well, that finalizes my decision. I have my new headlights in a box at work still, ordered new lenses yesterday, going to order AEs today! Best Labor Day Weekend ever, in terms of car things

[WOLFN8TR]

Yep all kinds of deals out there. [emoji41]

[WOLFN8TR]

Hung up the ///M posters in the garage today.


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I was going thru the pictures of my car when I first bought it. Compared to now it looks so different. Take a look!



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[johnrando]

Nice!

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[anandoc]

Looks awesome Gary and you have such a clean and organized garage!

[GotZHP]

Cool mirror mod!

that is on my to-do-list as mine is no longer auto dimming, and I find the ZHP mirror not the greatest. I was thinking of going with a wide angle potentially. I had one in my BRZ. While the mirror was great, it didn't change the view out the rear window or change the size of that cars blind spots which are HUGE.

How are the LED side markers working out? Once my sound system is installed, I want to address interior lighting, side markers, and tail lights. I already bought used headlights which I am going to put new lenses and weather seals on, so the car will look fresh. I was thinking LEDs for everything behind the headlights

[WOLFN8TR]

Thanks guys. Ya I'm a bit OCD so it's always nice and organized!

My old rectangular rear view mirror auto dimming quit working. I was going to send it to Radar Mirror and get it repaired but I broke it before sending it off. Don't ask. The new Oval mirror looks and functions so much better so it worked out great in the end.

The Bimmian LED turn signals work great. The tinted ones also match better. I also have interior LED's which was a nice improvement in lighting.

[cakM3]

Something nice for your M3 on its way to you brother ������

[Karl Lazlo]

Something nice for your M3 on its way to you brother ������

You stuff Botond in a USPS box?

"If it fits, it ships?"

[johnrando]

Lol

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[WOLFN8TR]

Oh Cool BP is coming to visit!!

[az3579]

You stuff Botond in a USPS box?

"If it fits, it ships?"

I would be seriously offended if you chose to ship me with USPS, Charlie. I would unfriend you.
UPS only for me. :shifty


Oh Cool BP is coming to visit!!

Yes, but... not in a box. :ninja

[johnrando]

:biggrin

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[UdubBadger]

You stuff Botond in a USPS box?

"If it fits, it ships?"

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[WOLFN8TR]

I bought some new ///M3 emblems off eBay. They were bigger than the OE emblems.

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So I used some 3M CF DINOC and did the M3.


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Oh and this Bad Boy came in the mail today!!

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[UdubBadger]

Is that the SGT CSL center Gary?


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[Johnmadd]

Nice Gary!

[WOLFN8TR]

Thanks, It's a SCORZA CF Console I got from Charlie. :headbang

[UdubBadger]

Ah very nice. [emoji1303]


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[TheFinanceGuy]

Nice score Gary!


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[RUS_ZHP]

Beautiful

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[Sockethead]

I thought that looked like a Charlie part lol

[cakM3]

Glad to see this very unique and rare part will be going to a very nice home :) Looking forward to seeing installed pictures Gary! :thumbsup

[WOLFN8TR]

Thanks again Charlie. It sure is a really nice piece of CF goodness!! [emoji7]

[johnrando]

Love that c/f covered M3 emblem!

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[WOLFN8TR]

Thanks John. [emoji106]

I wasn't sure about it at first but I really like it now. [emoji2]

[cakM3]

Thanks again Charlie. It sure is a really nice piece of CF goodness!! [emoji7]

Glad you love it Gary and you're welcome my friend! :thumbsup

[WOLFN8TR]

I had a nice surprise on the way to work the other day. My 5 month old LED Fog Lights have issues already! The passenger side light has the bottom half of the LED's barely on and yellowish color. [emoji849]

Warranty is 90 days if they are not modified in any way. Great...

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[BMWCurves]

Ugh. I'd definitely badger them.

[az3579]

Didn't Charlie have the same problem with them, Gary?
I still have my OE X5 ones... I just need to buy new housings to re-retrofit them, since the ones one of them was mounted in got trashed. One day!



Ugh. I'd definitely badger them.

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[WOLFN8TR]

Charlie has these in both his ZHP and M3. When I spoke to him about mine a few days ago he said the ones on his ZHP were doing the same thing, the ones on his M3 were fine. Then the next day he drives the M3 to work and one fog light turned dim and yellow. [emoji849]

After talking with Charlie we think the issue might be the fact we swapped them left to right and right to left which turned them upside down for a better light pattern. I wouldn't think LED's would burn hot enough to be an issue thou.

As far as badgering them about the warranty, we cut the mounting brackets and grinder the tabs off the lights themselves to get them to fit properly. Sooooo......

[az3579]

After talking with Charlie we think the issue might be the fact we swapped them left to right and right to left which turned them upside down for a better light pattern. I wouldn't think LED's would burn hot enough to be an issue thou.


Turning them upside should have no effect on their longevity... they're passively cooled, aren't they?
Regardless, sounds like terrible quality control to me. I only know of three sets to be in use by people that I know, and every single one of them has failed. :(

[rguti153]

Damn sucks

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[WOLFN8TR]

Yes they are passively cooled. I wouldn't think that would of caused them to go bad especially after only using 15 times or so. At $150 per set I don't think I will take a chance and buy another set of these.

[Sockethead]

Do the gigs have cold bulb check? That killed the LED angel eye bulbs in the X5

[az3579]

Yes they are passively cooled. I wouldn't think that would of caused them to go bad especially after only using 15 times or so. At $150 per set I don't think I will take a chance and buy another set of these.

The passive cooling isn't the issue - it's probably just the choice of components. The OE X5 fogs I have worked absolutely perfectly, and those were also passively cooled. I only brought it up because you mentioned the orientation of the lights. Being upside down shouldn't really affect the termal performance of it to any noticeable degree, I was just mainly curious about cooling method.


Do the gigs have cold bulb check? That killed the LED angel eye bulbs in the X5

E46 fogs are not monitored by the CANBUS system, so no need to code out hot/cold checks or worry about resistors.

[Sockethead]

E46 fogs are not monitored by the CANBUS system, so no need to code out hot/cold checks or worry about resistors.

Good, one less thing...

[UdubBadger]

Didn't Charlie have the same problem with them, Gary?
I still have my OE X5 ones... I just need to buy new housings to re-retrofit them, since the ones one of them was mounted in got trashed. One day!




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[WOLFN8TR]

Whats up with the Badger on the top left hiding behind the bushes?? :shift

[BMWCurves]

Whats up with the Badger on the top left hiding behind the bushes?? :shift

Maybe he's a nevernude

[Rovert]

He had to go pee. [emoji16]

[UdubBadger]

He had to go pee. [emoji16]

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Nailed it


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[WOLFN8TR]

Ha Ha...:cool

I just ordered a set of BMW X5 LED's from The Retro fit source for $60 shipped. Going to attempt to McGuyver them into the OEM E46 fog light housings! I love the CREE LED fogs I have now but at $150 per set and one already went bad I need to figure something else out.

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[rguti153]

Ha Ha...:cool

I just ordered a set of BMW X5 LED's from The Retro fit source for $60 shipped. Going to attempt to McGuyver them into the OEM E46 fog light housings! I love the CREE LED fogs I have now but at $150 per set and one already went bad I need to figure something else out.

https://www.theretrofitsource.com/bmw-x5-oem-led-fog-lights.html

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[az3579]

Ha Ha...:cool

I just ordered a set of BMW X5 LED's from The Retro fit source for $60 shipped. Going to attempt to McGuyver them into the OEM E46 fog light housings! I love the CREE LED fogs I have now but at $150 per set and one already went bad I need to figure something else out.

https://www.theretrofitsource.com/bmw-x5-oem-led-fog-lights.html


Those are the ones I have. Those are awesome!
I'm surprised they still have them at that price...

You will have to do some heatsink grinding and fog light housing shaving to get them to fit, so be prepared for some modding. Stuart helped me (did most of the work lol) retrofit them into my housings - perhaps he can give you more info if you need it.

[san]

Price is really good!


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[WOLFN8TR]

Ya for $60 shipped its a great deal. I was looking on eBay and the cheapest set is around $125.

[BMWCurves]

Let us know how it goes, and do a write up if you're successful.

[WOLFN8TR]

Let us know how it goes, and do a write up if you're successful.

You bet...[emoji106]

[sillieidiot]

yeah they are just cheap because they have some scuffs on them that would prevent a normal person from using them. also they are selling 2 of the same side.

[WOLFN8TR]

yeah they are just cheap because they have some scuffs on them that would prevent a normal person from using them. also they are selling 2 of the same side.

Hey Heiu what is the difference between the ones I just bought (that come with two right lights) and the Maxima Hella Fogs? Are the Maxima's just a right and left OE BMW fog light set?

Maxima Hella Fogs- $120 a Set

https://www.theretrofitsource.com/maxima-hella-fog.html

[sillieidiot]

Hey Heiu what is the difference between the ones I just bought (that come with two right lights) and the Maxima Hella Fogs? Are the Maxima's just a right and left OE BMW fog light set?

Maxima Hella Fogs- $120 a Set

https://www.theretrofitsource.com/maxima-hella-fog.html

That link doesn't go anywhere really. But I never heard of/seen Maxima Hella fogs that look like that. I think someone just mislabeled it. I know they used to sell the OEM X5 ones for about that much though.

[WOLFN8TR]

Strange it works for me. Anyway ya they look like a set of X5 LED fog lights, left and right side.

[Sockethead]

So the bulbs that failed were from Beyond Driven Auto? Sorry I haven't been keeping up with your thread...

[WOLFN8TR]

No it was the $150 set of LED X5 style lights Charlie and I have. One light dimmed and turned kinda yellowish color.

These....

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[Sockethead]

Oh ok I remember now... what happened to those bulbs you got from Beyond driven?

[WOLFN8TR]

I still have them in my stock fog lights.

[sillieidiot]

Strange it works for me. Anyway ya they look like a set of X5 LED fog lights, left and right side.

Yeah i tried googling it, and when i click on the search result for TRS, it literally looks like the OE X5 LED fogs listing that they used to have, except it's named Maxima for some reason. Googling the names for those fogs comes up with no results so iono.

[cakM3]

Waiting to see what else you have done to your M3 Gary :foottap

[WOLFN8TR]

Well here it is! Carbon Fiber Goodness!!! I really love the look and not having an armrest anymore. Got the Ultimate Cup Holder installed as well. Thanks again Charlie!! [emoji106]

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[cakM3]

that Scorza CSL center console looks awesome in your M3 Gary... you're welcome my friend! :thumbsup

[WOLFN8TR]

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[sillieidiot]

Those pictures are horrible. Clean the lenses lol I personally don't like the ultimate cup holders. There hasn't been a better solution yet though.

[Johnmadd]

Looks awesome Gary! :thumbsup

[WOLFN8TR]

Thanks. [emoji106] Not sure what's up with the pictures. I've found it's hard to take photos of Carbon Fiber with my iPhone. [emoji849]

[bosszhp]

Ugh that center console is :drool You pretty much have everything I want on my M haha. How do you like your SCZA setup? I'm looking for something on the louder side and a few people have side the SCZA is more on the quite side.

[WOLFN8TR]

I like it. It was louder when it was brand new and now that's its broken in I'm really happy with it. Crushing it's just right, no drone at all. When you get on it hard it sounds pissed off!! I have a few video clips on youtube I can post if you like. I do believe the Rogue El Diablo is louder.

[WOLFN8TR]

Picked up a used SS 41" Tool Box off Craigslist. From what I can find these went for approx $1500 new, I paid $550 delivered to my house. [emoji2]

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[Johnmadd]

:drool

[BADCLOWN]

I love that

[bosszhp]

I like it. It was louder when it was brand new and now that's its broken in I'm really happy with it. Crushing it's just right, no drone at all. When you get on it hard it sounds pissed off!! I have a few video clips on youtube I can post if you like. I do believe the Rogue El Diablo is louder.

Thanks for the input. I'd kill for an El Diablo with the titanium tips but I that's a unicorn [emoji17]


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[san]

Real steel :rofl


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[rguti153]

Picked up a used SS 41" Tool Box off Craigslist. From what I can find these went for approx $1500 new, I paid $550 delivered to my house. [emoji2]

41"x61"x18"

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[Sockethead]

That tool box is sweet! Stainless is one of my favorite metals...

[WOLFN8TR]

I've wanted one for so long, I can't believe I finally have one now. It's kinda like a kid at Christmas, I go out in the garage and just sit there looking at it. [emoji7]

[///Mvious]

Beauty...I'm jealous!

[Rovert]

Gary now you have to mod it for USB charging, coffee maker, and hidden laptop for coding. LOL

[az3579]

Absolutely gorgeous, Gary. :thumbsup

[WOLFN8TR]

Gary now you have to mod it for USB charging, coffee maker, and hidden laptop for coding. LOL


Beauty...I'm jealous!


Absolutely gorgeous, Gary. :thumbsup

Thanks guys. [emoji106]

Trevor that would be pretty sweet!!

[TheFinanceGuy]

Beautiful looking box Gary!

[johnrando]

+1

[WOLFN8TR]

Did a few cheap mods today. First got rid of the Chrome door handles, they were scratched anyway. Used some scotch brite pads to lightly scuff up the chrome until they looked like brushed aluminum. They turned out pretty nice.


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[az3579]

That door handle idea is genius, Gary. I might just do that myself. :)

[fredo]

:like

[cakM3]

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I knew my Scorza CSL Center Console would look absolutely perfect in your ///M Gary! Everything you have done to your M3 has been spot on....absolutely fantastic! :thumbsup

[WOLFN8TR]

Thanks Dudes! [emoji41]

I go the idea when I installed my E60 M5 shift knob. I ended up scuffing up the chrome ring.

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[BADCLOWN]

I hate the chrome door handles, I want Motorsport style fabric door pulls.

[danewilson77]

Looks amazing

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[///Mvious]

great idea on the door handles..putting that one on my list

[cakM3]

I have extra door handles pigeon-holed in my spare parts bin at my place... I will have to dig them out and try "brushing" them before doing this on my door panels.... man, I love this look!

[WOLFN8TR]

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[WOLFN8TR]

Update: I was having radio issues in my M3, my radio would change inputs automatically and the volume would go up really loud for a few seconds. After researching the possible problem I narrowed it down to faulty amps in the BM53 unit. There is a company in London that upgrades the BM53 to a digital 50 watt amp. The cost is approx $200 and about a week or so of waiting for the unit to arrive repaired. http://www.carphonics.co.uk

I found a guy over on the M3 Forum who advertises he does the amp upgrades. I reached out to Serg and inquired about it. He told me he installs a new amp and cooling fan for $180 shipped back to me. So I decided to go that route. BIG MISTAKE! I sent my BM53 to Serg on September 26th and received it back on the 28th of October, exactly one month later! I drove my M3 for 30 days with NO radio! Not only did it take a month to get my unit back but it didn't work properly once I installed it. Serg did not even test it before sending it to me. I was told twice he was testing it rigorously before shipping it. Once I got the unit installed the cooling fan wouldn't shut off. I heard a constant buzzing in the speakers with the ignition turned off. The speakers would pop when the doors were opened. Serg told me to remove the cooling fan. After opening the unit I found one of the leads for the fan came off the circuit board. I removed the fan completely. When I turned the key to position one the speakers would pop really loud and the radio was off. This still didn't fix the problem and the next morning my battery was completely dead reading 11.5v. The next day Serg had me remove the two terminal bridges on the new amp board, this fixed the problem and the stereo sounded good. But the new problem was my phone didn't work properly anymore. I could make and receive a call, they could hear me but I couldn't hear them. Serg agreed to send me his BM53 modified unit out of his M3 which he said worked great. I received his unit on November 14th. It appeared he removed the cooling fan and RCA's from his BM53 before sending it. There was a huge hole in the top cover and 4 small holes in the side. When I installed it I got no sound out of any of the speakers except for the front left speaker. There was no volume control and my cell phone still wouldn't work properly. Serg didn't test that unit either before sending it. When removing the fan and RCA's he knocked off one of the soldered leads going to the amp board. I PM'd Serg about these issues and got NO response.

I bought another TCU module off eBay- $200. The TCU still didn't fix the cell phone issue. I bought another unmodified BM53 off eBay- $200. The BM53 unit fixed the cell phone issue. The BM53 unit Serg repaired is the reason my cell phone no longer works in my M3. I just shipped his BM53 back to him on Friday the 25th of November. Exactly two months later my radio and cell phone are working again in my M3.



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Sergbaja5t's SIG
2002 StahlGrau MET/Schwarz M3 6spd AA headers, Supersprint x-pipe, AA Gen 4 sec3, Besian hub and seals, Turbotoy hardware, Rouge Engineering Vanos & Coolant pipe, Arp studded, H&R/ST/Bilstein coilovers, Hre 546R 19's/M220 19's. BM 53 repair and mod service(ask)! S54 timing tool w/ two guide pins**FOR RENT** Atlanta valve adjustment service(ask)! Simple coding & DME scanning (Atlanta area)


Bm53/54 Repair SouthEast USA!
http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=547374
http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showpost.php?p=1067498202&postcount=7

BM53 Connection points DIY
http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=553877

[holyc0w]

Sorry to hear, sounds frustrating as hell :(

[johnrando]

SUX Gary!

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[WOLFN8TR]

Ya Very Frustrating....

[UdubBadger]

Ugh...


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[UdubBadger]

Dude just buy a D5150 lol


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[WOLFN8TR]

Ha Ha. Um NO [emoji849]

Oh I should mention the Land Rover BM54 L322 unit works perfectly in the BMW and is way cheaper.

[Rovert]

So how much better sound do you get in your opinion?

[UdubBadger]

You're strictly OEM huh?

I felt about 90% of what I didn't like about the stock stereo was fixed with the Eonon. Just needs a touch more low end bass from whatever means you decide and then it's muy bien.


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[WOLFN8TR]

Well I did notice a difference. The 4x50 amp he used is $20 on eBay. The digital 4x50 amp upgrade is approx $100. Once upgrading the amp the stock speakers should be upgraded as well. But in the end it wasn't worth the hassle I went thru. I should of just bought another stock BM53 and be done. Oh well.

I sent Serg a PM lastnight with a tracking number for his BM53 I sent back to him. He replied right away saying how sorry he was and he would send me another stock BM53 unit and pay me for all shipping costs. I thought it was strange how all of a sudden he replied and wanted to make it right. This is why. I read a thread over on the M3 Forum that Serg got rear ended in his M3 and they are totaling it. He ended up in the hospital and they also found something serious while he was there, cancer. So I decided to delete all of the info, in retrospect my radio issue is minor compared to what Serg is going thru.

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[UdubBadger]

Damn that sucks.


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[WOLFN8TR]

Had to buy another battery today, the current Durmast 94R-DLG is just over 8 years old and getting weak. I had bought a new battery back in 2013 for my ZHP and he thought it was that battery and gave me a $85 credit towards the new battery. SCORE!
The batteries went up in price and the warranty went down.

The ZHP battery was $165 and 5 year free replacement warranty and the M3 battery was $185 and 3 year free replacement warranty. :facepalm

[UdubBadger]

Thats quite a jump in price! At least she'll be good for a while now. Rumor has it the desert isn't friendly to batteries... I've actually never replaced one in my entire life.

[az3579]

Thats quite a jump in price! At least she'll be good for a while now. Rumor has it the desert isn't friendly to batteries... I've actually never replaced one in my entire life.

Don't you replace your cars frequently though?

[UdubBadger]

Don't you replace your cars frequently though?

Every 2-3 years typically since I've been in BMWs, the last M3 was a little over a year though.

[WOLFN8TR]

Thats quite a jump in price! At least she'll be good for a while now. Rumor has it the desert isn't friendly to batteries... I've actually never replaced one in my entire life.

Ya that's what I thought! I was happy to hear I had a credit on the old battery. The issue out here in the desert is it goes from 115 in the summer to 25-30 in the winter during the mornings. Very hard on batteries.

[az3579]

Every 2-3 years typically since I've been in BMWs, the last M3 was a little over a year though.

And that's why you haven't had to replace a battery - you haven't had 'em long enough! lol
These cars seem pretty sensitive to batteries over 3-4 years old, in my experience. I've replaced my battery 2 or 3 times since I've owned my car, which has only been 6 years. :(

[UdubBadger]

And that's why you haven't had to replace a battery - you haven't had 'em long enough! lol
These cars seem pretty sensitive to batteries over 3-4 years old, in my experience. I've replaced my battery 2 or 3 times since I've owned my car, which has only been 6 years. :(

Not necessarily... I mean an 8-12 yr old BMW or battery is a 8-12 yr old BMW or battery, doesn't matter if I have been the owner for 10 min or 10 years. My point was even of all the cars I've owned I've somehow managed to be lucky enough to skip that part of maintenance. Even my fucked up E46 M3's battery was was on the few issues I wasn't required to remedy to get it into proper condition.

[holyc0w]

My battery is a bit over 5 years and 40,000 miles, and it's been working so far. :fingerscrossed It's had a few 0 degree starts by now.

[WOLFN8TR]

One of LED fog lights went dim on the right. I ordered another set beings they were on sale. So I decided to see if I could get the bad one apart and see what was wrong with it. It took about an hour of prying it apart and I was shocked to find the CHEAPEST LED setup living inside these lights!! Needless to say I will be returning the new set. I have a set of X5 OE LED fog lights I'm going to retrofit into these housing. Well that's the plan anyway. :shift


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Time to retrofit!! ;)

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X5 fog light test. Cutoff line! :drool

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[Johnmadd]

Nice work Gary!

[cakM3]

Looking forward to progress on this retrofit Gary! You know I will be doing this soon as well....

[derbo]

Mmm LED.


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[WOLFN8TR]

Take a look at the photo IJDMTOY has on their website of what the inside of these LED Fog Lights looks like. False advertisement if I ever seen it!

High Power 20W CREE LED Fog Light Replacement Lamps For BMW

https://store.ijdmtoy.com/urlrewrite.asp?404;http://store.ijdmtoy.com:80/Genuine-OEM-Spec-Fog-Light-Replacement-p/70-613.htm

[johnrando]

Great werk Gary!

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[WOLFN8TR]

Thanks John. [emoji2]

Today I worked on making room for the X5 LED's to fit inside the housing. Not fun and several Dremel cutting disks later.


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That looks like it will be a lot of work to get the fog enclosure prepped... looks good so far Gary! :thumbsup

[az3579]

It actually isn't a lot of work to get the fog enclosure itself prepped. If I remember correctly, most of the work was trimming the heat sink of the X5 portion. The fog housing just required a little bit of dremeling. I think there were two raised sections that had to be ground down. Stuart would know better as he did most of the work on mine.

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[WOLFN8TR]

That looks like it will be a lot of work to get the fog enclosure prepped... looks good so far Gary! :thumbsup

Um Ya. If I didn't already have a set of OE X5 LED Fog Lights I probably wouldn't of attempted this project. But I'm pretty determined to get this to work. I just went to Lowes and bought a bulk back if Dremel cutting disks. It's not hard cutting the raised area, just very time consuming. If you go to fast the disks break and they are $10 for 5 of them.



BP I'm fitting these into the X5 EL CHEAPO LED Fog Lights I bought from IJDM that supposedly had the OE X5 fog lights already inside the metal housing. But if you look at the photos above you can see they weren't.

I have these. They are all aluminum housing, hence the grinding down the raised area to get the OE ones to fit. Way more work than I anticipated. If all goes as planned I will get these installed. Off to the garage to cut the heat sink fins down, wish me luck!

High Power 20W CREE LED Fog Light Replacement Lamps For BMW

https://store.ijdmtoy.com/urlrewrite.asp?404;http://store.ijdmtoy.com:80/Genuine-OEM-Spec-Fog-Light-Replacement-p/70-613.htm

[johnrando]

Macgyver for the win!

[WOLFN8TR]

Ha Ha...:thumbup

[WOLFN8TR]

I put the fog light retrofit aside for now and started another project.

I decide to get ride of the Mechanical Fan and go Electric. I did this mod on my Auto ZHP which was pretty easy, just had to remove the Mechanical Fan and install a Electric Fan from a 6MT ZHP. On the M3 it's not that easy plus you are dealing with higher cooling needs.

Most go with the Mishimoto fan kit rated at 1950 CFM's or the Spal 16" fan with a CFM rating of 2040. The Mishimoto fan comes with a fan mounting bracket but you cannot use the stock fan shroud. The Spal fan doesn't and a bracket or mounting solution has to be fabricated and the stock fan shroud cannot be used as well. There's approx 4" of clearance from the radiator to the water pump shaft. So the fan has to be offset mounted to clear the water pump housing. If center mounted the water pump threads on the shaft has to be cut off.

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Eurosonic's Center Mounted Aluminum Fan Bracket.
http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=528224

Spal 30102049 16" Fan
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Beings I live in the hot ass desert I need the highest CFM fan possible. I found a Derale 17" two speed Electric Fan, low is 1800 and high is 2400 CFM's. The plan is to mount it inside the stock fan shroud. This fan is only 2 1/2" wide and should clear the water pump shaft.

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I'm going to go with a Auto Cool PWM 50 Fan Control. This has an adjustable Tstat and ramps up the fan from 0-100% based on the engine coolant temps. It has an AC control, override switch, cool down mode and internal 50 amp resettable circuit breaker.
By keeping the radiator temperature below the engine temperature, it keeps the engine temperature rock solid. The Auto Cool controllers sense the temperature at the outflow port of your radiator.


Auto Cool PWM 50 Fan Control
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Stay Tuned!! [emoji41]

[cakM3]

I like where you're going with this Gary! :thumbsup

[az3579]

Electric fan is definitely where it's at. Way easier to remove as well.

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[johnrando]

Hmmm, Gary, this is interesting. So it's basically plug and play? I might do this for my ZHP, as I like the idea of having a more powerful electric fan since we removed the mechanical one. Thoughts?

[WOLFN8TR]

For your situation John I would leave the Electric Fan inside the engine compartment we installed, it flows a decent amount of air. I believe that setup is fine. It's more plug and play than this setup I'm going with. I ran that up here in the hot desert for two years on my ZHP with no issues. I monitored the coolant temps daily with my UltraGauge.

[johnrando]

Cool, thanks. Keep us posted on your fan progress (I know you will).

[WOLFN8TR]

Ok so the Electric Fan mod went south. The fan was too heavy to be mounted inside the stock fan shroud. And I noticed after cutting up my shroud and spending hours trying to get it to work that it's not a "sealed" fan! I don't know how I over looked that part, oh well. I had to buy another stock fan shroud on eBay for $60. Not all mods go as planned. I found a sealed fan that should work and it will be mounted in the stock shroud. Attempt number 2 commencing this weekend!

On a side not I stumbled across a OE CSL Silver Grey Boot Lid for sale on E46Fanatics in Tennessee but he didn't want to ship it. I posted a thread on here asking the Mafia for help and 3 members offered to go get it for me! Bimmerwill, Badclown and 3ZHPGUY. Guy was closer than Will and Jacob so he picked it up today! I'm amazed how cool the members on here are, many thanks to Guy for doing this for me. He is even going to make a crate out of wood so it's nice and safe and ship it to me. I've wanted a CSL Boot Lid since buying my M3 and held out for an OE one (Charlie's recommendation) and found one already painted A08 for the same price as a new unpainted one. Can't wait to get it installed!


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[Rovert]

I need to install mine one day. [emoji23]

[anandoc]

The CSL boot lid looks awesome and congrats on scoring that one. Look forward to seeing pics of your ///M3 with this thing installed.

I second the cool ZHPm members part. I am relatively new here (since 2014) and I have only met a few of you. Yet the amount of assistance I have received from the members here (both online and offline) is phenomenal! This place truly feels like a family and not an internet forum.

[cakM3]

I need to install mine one day. [emoji23]

Yes you do Trevor! One of these days you will and then when you look at your ///M you will ask yourself why you didn't do this sooner.... you'll see! :p

Gary, just wait till you have this bootlid installed. It will change the look...:thumbsup

[johnrando]

2bad re fan. Awesome re bootlid

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[WOLFN8TR]

Thanks, can't wait to get it!

[sillieidiot]

I need to install mine one day. [emoji23]

Maybe the next time i visit? lol did that thing fall out yet? you said you would let me know if it did lol

[cakM3]

Looking forward to seeing pictures Gary :p

[WOLFN8TR]

Went down to Greyhound to pickup the wooden create. "It must be from Italy"!

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Guy did a Fantastic job of crating the OE CSL Boot Lid! It arrived safe and sound with no damage. Thanks again Guy! [emoji109][emoji106]

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[slater]

SWEET! love the pic of you hugging the crate, gary. :)

when is the install date? :)

[holyc0w]

Very nice :D

I'm looking forward to seeing the installed trunk.

[cakM3]

Very nice :D

I'm looking forward to seeing the installed trunk.

+1 :thumbsup

[///Mvious]

Going to really set the car off...Looking forward to seeing this installed!

[WOLFN8TR]

SWEET! love the pic of you hugging the crate, gary. :)

when is the install date? :)

Ha Ha Thanks. I'm going to try and get it installed this weekend. Hopefully

[fredo]

Good to see the box arrived safely to final destination. :thumbsup

[BADCLOWN]

PUT IT ON!

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[Rovert]

LOL

[WOLFN8TR]

Ha Ha!! I had to order a plug and some wire terminals for the license plate wiring. My OCD will not let me just splice it in unfortunately.

Plus I need to get my electrical fan setup running before it gets too hot here. I mounted the electric fan inside the stock fan shroud last weekend and just wired up a PWM Controller. The PWM controller acts just like the stock Aux Fan controller does. It ramps up the fan speed depending on the demand. Soft start technology is easier on the DC fan and the alternator.

Auto Cool Guy
http://www.autocoolguy.com

With power transistors, no contacts to arc and burn out over time.
PWM also limits in-rush current (soft start) when starting motors from a dead stop.
Relays used for starting DC fan motors is not a good idea.
Relays used to start DC fan motors from a dead stop will have arcing that limits the life of the relay.
The relay contacts could be welded together that will put your fans in high RPM and drain your battery!
The relay contacts could be destroyed leaving you without radiator fan control and engine boiling!


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[derbo]

I digg the new fan setup Gary!

That CSL bootlid is always a great piece. It will compliment the rear diffuser so nicely.

[Rovert]

Gary is your drug bin all sealed from water too? I wouldn't want a water droplet to close a circuit that shouldn't be!!

[WOLFN8TR]

I digg the new fan setup Gary!

That CSL bootlid is always a great piece. It will compliment the rear diffuser so nicely.

Thanks. Ya I can't wait to get the CSL bottled installed!


Gary is your drug bin all sealed from water too? I wouldn't want a water droplet to close a circuit that shouldn't be!!

Well not completely but the owner of the company says it's completely ok to install these inside the engine bay. I was concerned about this and emailed him with several questions about where to mount it. He said bus companies mount them inside the engine bay with no issues. I might build a cover for it out of a ABS plastic sheet.

These controllers are completely water proof. You can actually submerge them in water and they will still work. I found these after I bought the other one.

http://dccontrol.com/constant_temperature_controllers.htm

[johnrando]

Very cool Gary. BTW, love the 'Christmas Story' reference!

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[WOLFN8TR]

Got the electrical plug and wires from FCP Euro. Time to install this bad boy!



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[Rovert]

Can you let me know what you purchased from FCP? I got the E92 LED plate lights and a couple plugs and connectors but I don't think enough. LOL

[WOLFN8TR]

You need this if you want to plug it into the stock plug. I bought two plugs and four wires so if you want the extra ones I will send them to ya.

(1) 61 13 6 931 929 UNIVERSAL PIN TERMINAL
(2) 61 13 0 006 664 PIN-CONTACT WIRES

http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showpost.php?p=2514396&postcount=21



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[WOLFN8TR]

Out with the Old

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And in with the CSL!

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[cakM3]

Looks great Gary! :thumbsup

When you get the chance you should post a before and after pic. This bootlid changes the complete look of the car :thumbsup

[WOLFN8TR]

Thanks! Ok will do.

[Pip]

Wow that looks great, Gary. Congrats on the lid


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[UdubBadger]

Winner! [emoji1303]


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[WOLFN8TR]

Thanks Dudes...:cheers

[BMWCurves]

Damn that looks good.

[az3579]

There's nothing like a proper OE CSL lid. :thumbsup

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[san]

+1

Looks awesome


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[slater]

perfection!!

[3ZHP]

Looks Great!

Thanks for letting me be a part of this. [emoji106]


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[WOLFN8TR]

Damn that looks good.


There's nothing like a proper OE CSL lid. :thumbsup


+1

Looks awesome


perfection!!


Looks Great!

Thanks for letting me be a part of this. [emoji106]

Thanks everyone and Thank you Guy for everything you did for me!

Decided to wash and wax the car today. It was a nice sunny day with not a cloud in the sky. I was taking a few pictures of the car out front when it started to head my way. You can see it in the distance in some of the photos. I pulled the car into the garage and the storm hit hard. It turned black as night, rained, hailed and got super windy!


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[san]

I don't see any pics [emoji848]


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I don't see any pics [emoji848]

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[san]

Looks even better in these pics :thumbsup


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[WOLFN8TR]

Looks even better in these pics :thumbsup

Thanks...:cheers

[BADCLOWN]

Looks stellar, and those 19 inchers are soooooo much nicer than the smaller ones

[WOLFN8TR]

Looks stellar, and those 19 inchers are soooooo much nicer than the smaller ones

Ya it's amazing the difference 1" makes!

Might have to make this my SIG Pic. [emoji2]

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[cakM3]

Ya it's amazing the difference 1" makes!

Might have to make this my SIG Pic. [emoji2]

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Yeah, I think you should make this your new sig pic Gary! :thumbsup

[fredo]

:like

We had a similar storm yesterday morning.

[UdubBadger]

Yep another one rollin in as we speak

[danewilson77]

Looks excellent

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[WOLFN8TR]

Looks excellent.

Thanks Boss. [emoji41]

[nextelbuddy]

hot damn that CSL bootlid looks bad ass. and I love the 19 inch M3 wheels. i almost got a set for $600.. had to wait on them until next year. your car looks real good

[WOLFN8TR]

Thanks. :thumbsup

Ya I like the 19" M3 rims as well but they are heavy. $600 is a good deal!

[cakM3]

Looks stellar, and those 19 inchers are soooooo much nicer than the smaller ones

That's why I ended up selling mine... the OE 18 inch has the lip but does not look as good as the OE 19 inch that comes with the M3.


Ya I like the 19" M3 rims as well but they are heavy. $600 is a good deal!

They do look good on your car Gary :thumbsup

[sillieidiot]

looks good. now get rid of your headers/section 1 and buy mines LOL

[WOLFN8TR]

looks good. now get rid of your headers/section 1 and buy mines LOL

I already have SGT Headers and SGT Sect 1 unless you want my stock stuff?

[sillieidiot]

I already have SGT Headers and SGT Sect 1 unless you want my stock stuff?

yeah that's why i was telling you to get rid of them LOL

[WOLFN8TR]

yeah that's why i was telling you to get rid of them LOL

Ya I'm not going thru that install again, it sucked!

[hcbeck2689]

19s definitely look better. My dad eventually went from 19s to 18s on his m3 after destroying his ssr gt3's beyond fixing. He had them repaired 3 times I believe and the 4th the guy said he couldn't do it anymore. They sit in the basement now. Sad.


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[WOLFN8TR]

I mounted the electric fan inside the stock fan shroud last weekend and just wired up a PWM Controller. The PWM controller acts just like the stock Aux Fan controller does. It ramps up the fan speed depending on the demand. Soft start technology is easier on the DC fan and the alternator.

Installed a set of ECSTUNING silicone radiator hoses and Mishimoto temp probe adaptor. The AutoCoolGuy PWM control works great! You basically set it where you want the engine temp to be and it controls the fan as needed. You can hear it slowly ramp up and down.

Also I was the first person to test out his "Buzz Box". Some electric fans buzz when using a PWM control, the Mishimoto does. He offered me a free one if I posted before and after videos of it working. There's two videos on his website of my M3 with it working. Kinda cool.


Auto Cool Guy
http://www.autocoolguy.com


With power transistors, no contacts to arc and burn out over time.
PWM also limits in-rush current (soft start) when starting motors from a dead stop.
Relays used for starting DC fan motors is not a good idea.
Relays used to start DC fan motors from a dead stop will have arcing that limits the life of the relay.
The relay contacts could be welded together, that will put your fans in high RPM and drain your battery!
The relay contacts could be destroyed leaving you without a radiator fan control and engine boiling!






PWM 50


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[Rovert]

Nice stuff!! Ummmm your last pic. Are the connections insulated now? They look too easy to short. [emoji51]

[WOLFN8TR]

Nice stuff!! Ummmm your last pic. Are the connections insulated now? They look too easy to short. [emoji51]

Yes I did even thou there is no need per the Auto Cool Guy. But I feel better having them insulated.

[cakM3]

I don't know Gary....... I think you need to come over here and do my car now :scratchinghead

[WOLFN8TR]

I might just have to do that!

[johnrando]

Good stuff!

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[cakM3]

took a few pics of Gary's ///M today...

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[derbo]

I digg the ZHPMafia.com sticker.

Nice Pics Charlie!

[cakM3]

thanks Derek! :thumbsup