Topaz Blue M3

[Ali]

Smart.

 

[JackD]

Finally got to the bottom of my slightly vague steering, the FCAB were clearly no good as @Budgie replaced them Saturday and it's driving 10x better now.

The job itself was quick, easy and stress free, the old mounts just popped off and the new lollipop bushes just glided on, barely any persuasion needed. I think he's even tempted to join M3cutters now and start offering the FCAB swap to members on there.

The hammer is present purely for decorative purposes, obviously.

Mike also changed the rear diff bolts - all I can say if you haven't done it already then it's a massive improvement for £7 or whatever the bolts cost. Much less clunky now.

Thank you to Nick as well for supplying the food!

 

[JackD]

Finally ordering parts to tighten up my gear change. 330D gearstick, new plastic bushes and a new knob.

Standard

Clubsport

The question is, should I get the illuminated version and keep it as oem? It's about £110 versus £56 non-illuminated. I think it's probably a waste but can't decide!

 

[Knuckles]

If you have the cash, go illuminated, if not, get the regular one

*thats not meant to sound arsey, genuinely if you'll not miss the money, go lightly up.

 

[Pep]

For me I'd go illuminated, when I swapped to Clubsport in my E46 I missed it lighting up, I think it's a cool feature. Went for the F10 M5 one in my E90, they look and feel so much better.

 

[JackD]

For me I'd go illuminated, when I swapped to Clubsport in my E46 I missed it lighting up, I think it's a cool feature. Went for the F10 M5 one in my E90, they look and feel so much better.

Exactly what I wanted to hear. Happy to pay more if it's worthwhile. Will change the bush and lever first then treat it to a new F10 M5 knob at the end of the month.

 

[JackD]

Well I've rather unexpectedly bought a BBK for this. The previous owner sent me a message yesterday morning and a few minutes later I'd bought a BMWP kit for the fronts.

Calipers, brand new alu fitting kit, discs and braided lines for the same as new oem pads/discs. No brainier really!

Won't be collecting from him for a few weeks but looking forward to getting it fitted!

Few stock photos because they look bloody great IMO!

Comparison between old and new...

He's also trying to twist my arm to buy his set of freshly Lepsons refurbished genuine CSL alloys which I must admit I am very tempted by!

 

[Stefan.]

Pmsl at that comparison!!!

They look awesome

 

[Poopensharten]

Thats some serious anchorage.

 

[Budgie]

Well, it's still going. I might as well keep this thread updated.

A quick once over with a sponge. All I can say after a few days of ownership is wow, what a car. It's so good even at slow speeds, I could ferry my Nan to the shops and she'd be happy. Drop her off, and I could get home in a third of the time.

The car now has a Eonon GM5150 head unit fitted, so Bluetooth, sat nav etc (pic from my old 330d):

Plans: needs a set of rear pads pretty quickly, so that will be done within the next few weeks.

I don't have any issues with the braking(I hear lots of reports of them fading online) but what I do have is a set of AP 4 pots sitting under my bed, so if I get a few hours, I might mock up some brackets and see about bolting them on.

Other than that, full enjoyment. Massive thanks to Jack, what a car it is.

 

[imprezaworks]

Looks really really very nice that, would love obe

 

[Cub.]

It is lovely.

Way too nice for some ginger Pygmy.

 

[Sir_Dave]

What with you, me, Vish & Nick all having ///M cars now, possibly the coolest bunches of guys in the Chertsey area?
#More ITB's than the local Jenvey warehouse.

 

[Budgie]

What with you, me, Vish & Nick all having ///M cars now, possibly the coolest bunches of guys in the Chertsey area?
#More ITB's than the local Jenvey warehouse.

The Failsport Fleet as i know currently;

M3 V8
MCS Track Car.
Alfa Gaylietta
300bhp Volvo 850 Estate
E46 M3
Ph1 172
White 172
E46 330d
E30 318 Touring
E36 M3
Megane 225
Peugeot 406 V6
Z4MR
Z4 3.0ci
Volvo 122s

Pretty decent bunch of sheds.

 

[Panda.]

The Failsport Fleet as i know currently;

M3 V8
MCS Track Car.
Alfa Gaylietta
300bhp Volvo 850 Estate
E46 M3
Ph1 172
White 172
E46 330d
E30 318 Touring
E36 M3
Megane 225
Peugeot 406 V6
Z4MR
Z4 3.0ci
Volvo 122s
(Sal's Fiesta Titanium 😞)

Pretty decent bunch of sheds.

 

[JD]

The Failsport Fleet as i know currently;

M3 V8
MCS Track Car.
Alfa Gaylietta
300bhp Volvo 850 Estate
E46 M3
Ph1 172
White 172
E46 330d
E30 318 Touring
E36 M3
Megane 225
Peugeot 406 V6
Z4MR
Z4 3.0ci
Volvo 122s

Pretty decent bunch of sheds.

Who has the Z4MR?

 

[Sir_Dave]

Who has the Z4MR?

@Vish
He's a very "pretty" boy, so needs a cabrio to show off his manly good looks to the ladies.

 

[JD]

@Vish
He's a very "pretty" boy, so needs a cabrio to show off his manly good looks to the ladies.

Erm. Remember who else drives one

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[Budgie]

Save water. Have a bath with a fwend.

 

[Budgie]

 

[Budgie]

 

[JackD]

When can I buy it back?

 

[Slammed172]

For those that don't know. What happened between the BMW Perf brakes and now Budgie owning? the car ?
Nice handover...

 

[JackD]

Never fitted, so still rocking standard brakes.

 

[Stefan.]

Car looks so good

I can see why budgie wanted it

 

[JD]

Never fitted, so still rocking standard brakes.

Sold? Betting they'd fit the z4m too!


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[Cookie]

Sold? Betting they'd fit the z4m too!


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Leave your f**king car alone you vandal

 

[ColinG]

I want that Byzanz

 

[JackD]

Sold? Betting they'd fit the z4m too!


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Unfortunately so. They would have fit though!

 

[Budgie]

I want that Byzanz

Come to Chertsey with £10k and it's yours I reckon!

 

[ForceIndia]

Such a shame they didn't do an e46 saloon M3. Would be my ideal car.