r/E92M3

I posted here 6 years ago in February of 2020 when I bought this car at 80k miles. I am now at 166,000 miles and it’s looking better than ever. Ask anything you want about my experience.

I’m based in China and I’ve came across this E92M3 that’s quite cheap, at least in our market for about 21k usd with 130,000 km. He’s currently the 3rd owner and it comes with some mods. It said in the post no maintenance needed when bought just buy and drive. When I had it inspected (live in different provinces). The inspector told me it was leaking oil and the car was making noises when driving(inspectors aren’t that professional). Than the seller called me I asked him what’s up and he told me the dct pan rubber o ring is
deteriorating so cheap fix. Than the other is driveshaft that was making the noise. My Chinese isn’t best in car terms so it was hard to translate. But I’ve researched on how the mounts and such will wear out and it’s a cheap fix just takes a while to do it.
He’s also said he changed the rod bearings at 88,000 (Be Bearings) and throttle actuators

Here’s the parts list:
KW CS 2 way suspension
BPM stage 2 tune
KN air filter
Power flex black bushing (think rubber one ran out)
Rays te 37s SL 19
Brand new AP 9665 (red)
Michelin Ps4s
There’s more but these are the main bits others are mainly interior.

If there’s anything I’m missing happy to answer. Thanks for taking the time to read this!

r/BMW

Puts a smile on my face every time it starts up. It’s so good.

Bonus pic of my 4-legged detailing assistant

Hey guys, so I just bought a e92 m3, 2013 dct. I’m coming from a 335i n55 e92 and I had MHD to tune and monitor the car and read codes. I see protool on bimmer geeks has a master license that can help read codes and monitor. Is this a good license to purchase? Is there any app out there that I can use to monitor like mhd does?

For the tune It seems protool doesn’t tune, which is fine. While I’m here I wanted to ask, I bought a macht schnell catless x pipe to a alibaba 304 stainless steel valved exhaust, was wondering if there’s any GOOD tune that would help me hide the check engine light, hide it like mhd does so I can pass state emission? If not at least just a good tune so I can wake the engine and trans up

Time to replace shocks and struts. Thinking of just putting non edc b4 on the car and coding out EDC. Anyone here done the same? Is it worth getting B6 over B4?

Need some E92 M3 opinions.

I have an off-market opportunity through a coworker on a 2008 E92 M3 DCT with around 145k miles for around 21k stock. Clean title, enthusiast owned, and supposedly very well maintained.

It’s actually a stripper spec car with cloth seats, no nav, and carbon roof which I think is pretty cool. Rod bearings have been done twice and it had a Blackstone oil analysis done recently that came back clean.

The thing is it’s still not exactly my ideal spec. It’s graphite grey and I really wanted:

• Interlagos or another brighter color
• lower mileage
• maybe manual if possible

Front and rear bumpers could use paint from rock chips but otherwise sounds pretty sorted.

For people who already own these cars:

• does 21k stock sound reasonable in today’s market?
• would you prioritize condition/history over spec?
• would you hold out for the “perfect” spec or jump on a mechanically sorted example?

For context I’m in Southern California and work around BMW race/performance cars so maintenance itself doesn’t really scare me.

My dream 5 vehicle Garage touches upon multiple categories. What's yours!? I have an affinity for all black vehicles so add the colors you would choose as well!

1. Sports Car (2008 BMW M3w/supercharger) owned

2. Motorcycle (2024 Ducati Panigale V2) owned

3. Boat - Allmand 18 Foot Cuddy Cabin Boat

4. Race Vehicle - Ariel Atom

5. Plane - Icon A5

I didn’t know how bad I needed a couple DJI microphones - holy shit they make this thing sound amazing!!!

2011 E92 M3, Meisterschaft GTC 🤗

2009 E92 M3, Riyadh , Saudi Arabia

Hello,

Hoping I can get some insight from the experts.

I was able to source fox red interior for my 2013 M3 but it really needs deep cleaning before install.

I've read extensively on leather products and have landed on three:

1. Swissvax

2. Leatherique

3. Colorblock

I know pictures make it difficult to understand but id like some input specifically whether a proper interior detailing with Swissvax or Leatherique be sufficient or do I need to order a fox red dye to fix the bolsters? If I go Leatherique route, I live in a condo building and don't have the option to leave the car outside but since the interior is not installed, I can leave it on the garage after putting on the oil.

With Colorblock acquired by another company, I cannot tell what to order from them.

Any advice will be highly appreciated.

Should I install the interior first and then clean or just clean the interior first before installing?

I plan on possibly getting an M3 style hood and front but though I should see how people feel about it before going too far, already had M3 fenders, side skirts, wheels, and rear bumper. Ik the general opinion will be bad but just seeing what the thoughts are. Thanks, and btw is a 6spd 335i mods