E46 M3 Maintenance & Improvement Diary

[slotcars1]

So I was not happy with the piano black and the way it came out so I went for the carbon look.

Let me just warn everyone, that working with vinyl is quite a PITA around some of the curves. It came out fantastically though IMO.

Here are some pics... if you attempt this, be prepared to spend quite some time doing it, otherwise it will not turn out great.

 

[Crash_Nemesis]

NIce job, I did the same on my M3. Looks great. Been on my car for 2 years now and no peeling. You used Dinoc 3M Vinyl?

 

[slotcars1]

NIce job, I did the same on my M3. Looks great. Been on my car for 2 years now and no peeling. You used Dinoc 3M Vinyl?

I did...

I must say again, was not as easy as I first thought, but happy with the results...

 

[slotcars1]

Had a few more items arrive today from Sean at Axis...

sooo sexy... the poly bushes that is :fencelook:

Car is booked in for next week Monday, full inspection 2with the new bushes and VANOS rebuilds...

 

[Teezy_F30]

Sooooo pretty!

Wanted to do the Alcantara in my 135i as well.
A decent upholsterer said he could make a boot for R180.00 for me.
Should I not sell Im doing that!!! Go nicely with my steering wheel

regarding the boot .. thats a great price man .. any details for ur contact .. would like one for my gti

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NIce job, I did the same on my M3. Looks great. Been on my car for 2 years now and no peeling. You used Dinoc 3M Vinyl?

I did...

I must say again, was not as easy as I first thought, but happy with the results...

Great Progress on the ///M man .. attention to detail is always the best way to build a car :thumbs:

 

[slotcars1]

So these arrived today :rollsmile: :rollsmile: :rollsmile: :rollsmile:

 

[Nikhil]

raise: lots of beemers getting some love :rollsmile:

 

[Theo D]

So these arrived today :rollsmile: :rollsmile: :rollsmile: :rollsmile:

Please write us a review once fitted
:thumbs:

 

[slotcars1]

So these arrived today :rollsmile: :rollsmile: :rollsmile: :rollsmile:

Please write us a review once fitted
:thumbs:

will do

 

[slotcars1]

Ok so mini update for now.

Coilovers are installed along with the tyres and wheel alignment. All I can say is Holy Sh!t i didn't realise what I was missing.

The car handles so dam well now!!!! So well... wow...

Next week is VANOS rebuild, bushes and full inspection 2, and then hopefully track day :fencelook:

will review all additions properly after next week... fallen in love all over again


WOOOHOOOOO :thumbs: :joy:

 

[moranor@axis]

should have done the coilovers or tires separate the tires alone offer a HUGE performance gain :rollsmile:

 

[slotcars1]

should have done the coilovers or tires separate the tires alone offer a HUGE performance gain :rollsmile:

I did, coilis were done by last night, so drove last night and today with just them...

My shocks were in their mo....

BUT you are right about the tyres... so much grip... I am just worried about the point of no return... I reckon it takes a lot to get there but once there.... ooooohh eh eh

 

[moranor@axis]

thats awesome so you did get a short time with just the coils

when you fitting the bushes...

 

[Crash_Nemesis]

Welcome to the coilover club. Makes a massive difference man. Car should feel so planted now.

Prepare for chiropractor sessions. ha ha ha

 

[slotcars1]

Taking the car in tomorrow for bushes, VANOS and inspection 2...

 

[Fordkoppie]

Maybe I missed it somewhere, but which tyres did you end up with?

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Did you alter the ride height with the coilovers?

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:ttiuwp:

 

[slotcars1]

Maybe I missed it somewhere, but which tyres did you end up with?

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Did you alter the ride height with the coilovers?

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:ttiuwp:

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I ended up going with the AD08's and WOW!!!

pics will be up soon

I actually raised the car slightly from where it was with the H & R's, I am not the low rider type of guy.

I should have her back by Friday and then next week I want to find a place to do corner weights etc...

 

[Fordkoppie]

, I am not the low rider type of guy.

Me neither
:bravo:

Just after I got my 540i/6 I installed an H&R lowering kit to raise the ride height :mmm:

 

[slotcars1]

Just a few teaser pics... will take some more when the car is back from SVG and had a good clean up...


The most beautiful looking tyres They work as well as they look!!!!



Rear BC's installed, this all took place late at night and in poor light, so my motivation for pictures was at an all time low :fencelook:



Front Coilovers installed, the pic was taken before I had installed the swaybar links in case anyone is wondering why they are not there...



Will get some good shots of the car when I get her back and the stance etc. but dam she is riding really nicely at the moment...

 

[slotcars1]

Just picked up my car from SVG

First and foremost... that place is the best workshop I have come across in a long while. The professionalism and the way Bryden treats you as a valuable customer is absolutely amazing.

Immediately I can feel more low down torque from the seals... Immediately.

The car feels way more alive, so I can only imagine in a few 100Km's.

The car is driving so so so nicely at the moment and feels a lot stiffer and all round but particularly on the steering from the poly bushes...

Thanks again to Sean from Axis!