New to M3Post: E36 M3 to M Roadster to E92 M3!

texascaoboy · 12-06-2014, 01:59 PM

Hey Guys,

New to the forums. I lost my M Roadster a month ago. Long story short, some guy stopped in the middle of the highway to make an illegal U-turn. I stopped in time, but the lady behind me didn't. Of course the guy who caused it made his U-turn, looked me dead in the eyes, and sped off before the cops could get there.

Fast forward a few weeks and looking for a new car. Test drove the RS5 and a Carrera S to try something new. About to pull the trigger on the Carrera S until this beautiful Alpine M3 popped up. Test drove it and fell in love all over again. Bought it that day and picked up a set of F14s a week later.

Here's the roadster. RIP.

STooK · 12-06-2014, 02:42 PM

Wow, just like the M roadster, the e92 M3 is going to be a timeless car. Beautiful pictures! I'm sure you'll miss the open top but the e92 M3 is a great car. Enjoy in good health!

Meff · 12-06-2014, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by texascaoboy

...and picked up a set of F14s a week later.

Looks great - congrats

What are the wheel/tire specs you're running ?

The more I see of the Forgelines, the more I like them.

Teeopi · 12-06-2014, 05:46 PM

front plate holes bother me a lot. car looks clean

texascaoboy · 12-06-2014, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by STooK

Wow, just like the M roadster, the e92 M3 is going to be a timeless car. Beautiful pictures! I'm sure you'll miss the open top but the e92 M3 is a great car. Enjoy in good health!

Thanks. I luckily walked away with just some soreness. Love the car though. Plan on keeping it for awhile.

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Originally Posted by Meff

Looks great - congrats

What are the wheel/tire specs you're running ?

The more I see of the Forgelines, the more I like them.

19x10 +20 SDC all around. Tires are Pilot SS: 275/30(F) and 295/30(R)

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Originally Posted by Teeopi

front plate holes bother me a lot. car looks clean

I agree. I bought it as is. What's the alternative to the caps? Fill and respray the entire bumper?

Meff · 12-06-2014, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by texascaoboy

19x10 +20 SDC all around. Tires are Pilot SS: 275/30(F) and 295/30(R)

Thx - (meant to say Forgestars) the F14 is showing up more and more around here.

What made you go with the square set up ?

AKG M3 · 12-06-2014, 07:08 PM

Beauty, enjoy. Is it lowered? Stance looks very good.

texascaoboy · 12-06-2014, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Meff

Thx - (meant to say Forgestars) the F14 is showing up more and more around here.

What made you go with the square set up ?

I actually browsed pictures of M3s with the wheels and found an M3 with a stance I liked. The picture was on a company's site, so I emailed them asking what the setup was. It was the square set up. I considered 11" in the rear but they said it'd be a month lead time, and I wouldn't be able to take advantage of the Black Friday discount.

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Beauty, enjoy. Is it lowered? Stance looks very good.

Funny you ask. I'm not 100% sure if it has been lowered or not. When I saw it at the dealership (not a BMW dealer), it looked lower than stock. I asked them to take another look, they came back and said it looks to be stock. When I put the wheels on, the springs were plain black. If anything, they're likely Eibachs since it's not an overly aggressive drop.

STooK · 12-06-2014, 10:22 PM

Definitely not stock height. It does look like eibachs or a similar spring set up to me.

DMA · 12-07-2014, 07:34 PM

Car looks great congrats!! Awesome wheels!

davesaddiction · 12-07-2014, 07:51 PM

Congrats! Enjoy that beautiful beast...

Shredicus · 12-07-2014, 07:59 PM

Those wheels... Beast

Teeopi · 12-07-2014, 08:40 PM

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I agree. I bought it as is. What's the alternative to the caps? Fill and respray the entire bumper?

IMO the easiest way of that, get a custom euro front plate and 3M tape it to cover the holes. It looks good to me, otherwise yes, fill and respray the bumper and you also get reflector holes covered as well.

Evolve Automotive · 12-08-2014, 07:56 AM

congrats on the new car, great wheel selection!

B8bydesign · 12-08-2014, 08:36 AM

Sorry to hear about your M roadster, the M3 looks great though, love the Forgestars!

jeff@autocouture · 12-08-2014, 08:40 AM

looks great! enjoy

BimmerRookie · 12-08-2014, 08:45 AM

Love the wheels

12-06-2014, 01:59 PM	#1
texascaoboy New Member 4 Rep 28 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	New to M3Post: E36 M3 to M Roadster to E92 M3! Hey Guys, New to the forums. I lost my M Roadster a month ago. Long story short, some guy stopped in the middle of the highway to make an illegal U-turn. I stopped in time, but the lady behind me didn't. Of course the guy who caused it made his U-turn, looked me dead in the eyes, and sped off before the cops could get there. Fast forward a few weeks and looking for a new car. Test drove the RS5 and a Carrera S to try something new. About to pull the trigger on the Carrera S until this beautiful Alpine M3 popped up. Test drove it and fell in love all over again. Bought it that day and picked up a set of F14s a week later. Here's the roadster. RIP.
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STooK Lieutenant Colonel 727 Rep 1,974 Posts Drives: 2013 E92 M3 ZCP Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: NY iTrader: (6)	Wow, just like the M roadster, the e92 M3 is going to be a timeless car. Beautiful pictures! I'm sure you'll miss the open top but the e92 M3 is a great car. Enjoy in good health! __________________ 2013 BMW E92 ///M3 AW/BLK ZCP CF Roof 6 Speed - Perfection 2011 BMW E90 328i xDrive Space Grey/Black - Daily 2011 BMW E93 ///M3 MW/FR/BLK 6 Speed - Gone but not forgotten
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Teeopi Captain 58 Rep 630 Posts Drives: MR E92 M3 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Michigan/Shanghai iTrader: (11)	front plate holes bother me a lot. car looks clean __________________ www.facebook.com/mipowerclub
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AKG M3 Lieutenant 92 Rep 547 Posts Drives: '16 F10 M5 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0)	Beauty, enjoy. Is it lowered? Stance looks very good. __________________ 2016 BMW M5 MCB/Full Silverstone - "Maureena" 2013 BMW M3 E92 DCT - "Brynhildr" (Sold) 2012 Audi S4 B8 6MT - "BlackBird" (Sold)
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STooK Lieutenant Colonel 727 Rep 1,974 Posts Drives: 2013 E92 M3 ZCP Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: NY iTrader: (6)	Definitely not stock height. It does look like eibachs or a similar spring set up to me. __________________ 2013 BMW E92 ///M3 AW/BLK ZCP CF Roof 6 Speed - Perfection 2011 BMW E90 328i xDrive Space Grey/Black - Daily 2011 BMW E93 ///M3 MW/FR/BLK 6 Speed - Gone but not forgotten
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DMA Major 230 Rep 1,341 Posts Drives: 16 F80 M3~09 E92M3~03 E46M3 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Coconut Creek, Fl iTrader: (7)	Car looks great congrats!! Awesome wheels! __________________ IG:@DMAGARAGE - 2003 E46 M3 \| 2009 E92 M3 \| 2016 F80 M3
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Shredicus Major 529 Rep 1,122 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Spokane, WA iTrader: (12)	Those wheels... Beast
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12-08-2014, 07:56 AM	#14
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B8bydesign Lieutenant Colonel 689 Rep 1,530 Posts Drives: '11 BMW M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (10) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [10.00]	Sorry to hear about your M roadster, the M3 looks great though, love the Forgestars! __________________ New: '11.5 e90 M3 \| DCT \| Space Gray/Novillo \| ZCV \| ZCW \| ZP2 \| ESS 625 \| BPM \| M Performance \| iPE \| BC Racing \| BPM \| iND \| LUX \| Volk \| Coby \| Recaro Sold: '11.5 e92 M3 \| DCT \| Mineral White/Novillo \| ZCP \| ZCV \| ZCW \| ZP2 \| M Performance \| ACM \| BPM \| iND \| Thule \| LUX \| Macht Schnell \| Broadway Static \| Rogue Engineering \| BBS \| Challenge \| Metak
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BimmerRookie Major 469 Rep 1,320 Posts Drives: E93 Cavalier Z24 M3 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	Love the wheels
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