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The E92
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splintheter
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Congrats buddy. Lyndon misses the car like crazy but he is very happy it has gone to a good home.
Congrats!! I was also looking at this car a few months ago, such a beauty glad its home with a fanatic...
///Avi
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Thanks guys!:smilebounce:
Thanks Anthony. I'll do my best to take care of it!
Thank you Peter! I knew I was fighting a losing battle trying to pry you away from your car :smilebounce:
But wow, alpine white is so much easier to maintain. I still love black cars but this has definitely grown on me now.
Thanks Bro, you have to drive it when you visit!
splintheter said:
Thanks Anthony. I'll do my best to take care of it!
Woodies said:
Thank you Peter! I knew I was fighting a losing battle trying to pry you away from your car :smilebounce:
But wow, alpine white is so much easier to maintain. I still love black cars but this has definitely grown on me now.
NAS325ci said:
Thanks Bro, you have to drive it when you visit!
///Avi
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Just a few more pics that I received from the previous owner. Man, what a great photographer.
So an early ownership review:
The gearbox on this car isn’t that sweet. It isn’t bad but it could be better. My problem is only really the second gear downshifts don’t feel the best. Not sure if it’s my driving style or an E92 M3 issue that I need to try and fix. Hoping I just need to adjust the way I shift gears.
The “M” button works well enough (mine is set to power button on, MDM, and EDC in sport), the steering wheel gets heavy and the throttle response sharpens right up, the EDC dampers firm up the ride and all the comfort is lost, so I use this function sparingly on the road, for track use I’m sure it really makes things exciting. The thing that I do like is that with the M button activated your heel and toe downshifts become so simple because you don’t have to give too much throttle input to get the car to “bark”. It is so addictive. The downside is that you can’t really drive around normally with the “power” function activated as small inputs cause too much of actuation on the throttle.
Does anybody have insight on the MDM mode on the pre-facelift cars? It seems that the car doesn’t really slip much even with MDM on. Not sure if it’s the tyres are gripping too well or I am not being aggressive enough on the throttle. Not brave enough to fully switch off traction control.
Since the maintenance on the car is up to date for now I will be getting an Android head unit installed in the car. I thought about upgrading to CIC, but it doesn’t seem worth it for the cost and features. I got into contact with Firi and he is hooking me up with an android unit. I will update in about 3 weeks when it arrives. Looks like a bit of a job to install so I will be seeking professional help to install.
I had 3 highway runs with a 135i (N54), don't know the guy and I assume his car was pretty stock or close to it. He got next to me and dropped gears, so I knew he wanted to "test". I had 3 passengers in my car and he had 1. He had some cosmetic work done on his car so I assumed he had some mechanical work as well. But after the runs, I changed my mind, I think he had no work at all because once the nose of the M lifted (Which is instant :smilebounce
the gap just kept opening. We flashed our hazards and he off ramped at rondebosch and I continued on the M5 toward Milnerton. Was fun and a cool gent indeed. I'm sure if his car had minimal work the result would've gone the other way.
So an early ownership review:
The gearbox on this car isn’t that sweet. It isn’t bad but it could be better. My problem is only really the second gear downshifts don’t feel the best. Not sure if it’s my driving style or an E92 M3 issue that I need to try and fix. Hoping I just need to adjust the way I shift gears.
The “M” button works well enough (mine is set to power button on, MDM, and EDC in sport), the steering wheel gets heavy and the throttle response sharpens right up, the EDC dampers firm up the ride and all the comfort is lost, so I use this function sparingly on the road, for track use I’m sure it really makes things exciting. The thing that I do like is that with the M button activated your heel and toe downshifts become so simple because you don’t have to give too much throttle input to get the car to “bark”. It is so addictive. The downside is that you can’t really drive around normally with the “power” function activated as small inputs cause too much of actuation on the throttle.
Does anybody have insight on the MDM mode on the pre-facelift cars? It seems that the car doesn’t really slip much even with MDM on. Not sure if it’s the tyres are gripping too well or I am not being aggressive enough on the throttle. Not brave enough to fully switch off traction control.
Since the maintenance on the car is up to date for now I will be getting an Android head unit installed in the car. I thought about upgrading to CIC, but it doesn’t seem worth it for the cost and features. I got into contact with Firi and he is hooking me up with an android unit. I will update in about 3 weeks when it arrives. Looks like a bit of a job to install so I will be seeking professional help to install.
I had 3 highway runs with a 135i (N54), don't know the guy and I assume his car was pretty stock or close to it. He got next to me and dropped gears, so I knew he wanted to "test". I had 3 passengers in my car and he had 1. He had some cosmetic work done on his car so I assumed he had some mechanical work as well. But after the runs, I changed my mind, I think he had no work at all because once the nose of the M lifted (Which is instant :smilebounce
the gap just kept opening. We flashed our hazards and he off ramped at rondebosch and I continued on the M5 toward Milnerton. Was fun and a cool gent indeed. I'm sure if his car had minimal work the result would've gone the other way.Car looks lovely.
The car is definitely tail happy given enough motivation, so you definitely need to just apply more throttle or flick and counter and the car will definitely come out.
Bought one from a forum member, and it had stage 2 work on it, car is a menace with full traction on.
:cartel:
The car is definitely tail happy given enough motivation, so you definitely need to just apply more throttle or flick and counter and the car will definitely come out.
Bought one from a forum member, and it had stage 2 work on it, car is a menace with full traction on.
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