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eNineZero · 04-22-2015, 10:38 PM

Hi guys, this winter I picked up a 2008 M3 Sedan 6-Speed in Jerez Black on Novillo Fox Red. I've been on E90post.com for years and have owned 3 E90's and now I finally got my 4th, although this time it is my dream car the M3!

I have finally had a chance to drive it after it sat in the garage for 3 months waiting for winter to disappear. So far I am very pleased with all aspects of the car.

The car came lowered on springs (not sure what kind) and has spacers all around. In the last couple of months I've installed blackline tail lights, and LED angel eyes.

Today I replaced the air filter with a drop-in K&N, the old one was definitely due for replacement. My initial impressions: the car now sounds phenomenal, what a difference! It has an amazing growl, I can't believe a drop in filter made that much difference in sound.

Plans for the future include an AK Style Carbon Lip or Carbon Splitters, exhaust, gloss black kidney grills, painted markers, and possibly wheels.

Here are some iPhone pics, I will have better photos as weather improves.

STooK · 04-22-2015, 10:47 PM

Looks fantastic! How hard is it to swap out the filter? I would like to replace mine with K&N someday.

eNineZero · 04-22-2015, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STooK

Looks fantastic! How hard is it to swap out the filter? I would like to replace mine with K&N someday.

Thanks, it's very easy, took about 10 minutes. Great upgrade, get it for the sound as there is no noticeable increase in power.

BMWRINO · 04-23-2015, 12:16 AM

Congrats from a fellow M3 Sedan owner!

Quote:

Originally Posted by STooK

Looks fantastic! How hard is it to swap out the filter? I would like to replace mine with K&N someday.

I plan to get the K&N filter in a few weeks.

Here are some install info to reference:

http://www.knfilters.com/instructions/E-2994_inst.pdf

Helmsman · 04-23-2015, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eNineZero

Thanks, it's very easy, took about 10 minutes. Great upgrade, get it for the sound as there is no noticeable increase in power.

Yes a quick job, the filter cover only has to come off so less than the video show.

Ninezero, does the filter increase induction noise even with the cover mounted, or do you leave the filter open?

Thanks

Alen E90 · 04-23-2015, 02:24 AM

Wow, your so lucky! You've got an E90 M3 and an E90 328i!

Both of your E90's look great! I'll be checking E90Post and here for updates, keep us posted!

B8bydesign · 04-23-2015, 06:41 AM

Congrats and welcome back! That filter was pretty bad indeed.

eNineZero · 04-23-2015, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Helmsman

Yes a quick job, the filter cover only has to come off so less than the video show.

Ninezero, does the filter increase induction noise even with the cover mounted, or do you leave the filter open?

Thanks

Yup, with the cover mounted!

eNineZero · 04-23-2015, 07:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alen E90

Wow, your so lucky! You've got an E90 M3 and an E90 328i!

Both of your E90's look great! I'll be checking E90Post and here for updates, keep us posted!

Thanks! The 328i is the wife's daily. Summer setup:

Blindside_137 · 04-23-2015, 09:28 AM

Congrats! Always wanted to move into an M3 myself but will probably keep the current 328 as my daily and add an F8x M one day.

Cars look great!

SilentAttack · 04-23-2015, 10:15 AM

Nice ride!!

eNineZero · 04-24-2015, 02:44 PM

Went for a drive this afternoon and took some proper photos. The filter sounds insane, I recommend this upgrade to everyone.

RoyalFlushness · 04-24-2015, 07:14 PM

Something about Blackline taillights I find so much more OG than LCI's. Nice car

eNineZero · 05-29-2015, 05:20 PM

Quick update, installed:

- Megan Racing exhaust
- Gloss black kidney grills
- Carbon fiber splitters

The exhaust sounds great, nice & subtle inside and amazing outside. I am still waiting for it to break-in. I will post better photos and a video in the coming weeks.

Yvette · 05-29-2015, 09:44 PM

swap your 328 taillight / trunk to your m3 asap!

eNineZero · 07-12-2015, 12:57 PM

Took some better photos yesterday:

Sandye90m3 · 07-12-2015, 01:27 PM

Nice looking E90! Are you planning on driving it year round? What camera are you using?

eNineZero · 07-12-2015, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sandye90m3

Nice looking E90! Are you planning on driving it year round? What camera are you using?

Thanks, the car will be parked for the winter.

m3_love · 07-12-2015, 03:16 PM

The pictures look crisp and clean! Nice progression on the car man

jaehshim · 07-12-2015, 04:48 PM

God i love E90 M3...lol
it has, and will age so well

eNineZero · 07-12-2015, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sandye90m3

Nice looking E90! Are you planning on driving it year round? What camera are you using?

Camera is Canon 50D and lens for last batch of photos was Canon 70-200mm f4/L

rixride · 07-12-2015, 08:15 PM

Wish K&N made a dry filter. I've had issues with their wet filters in the past, and switched to AFE dry filters. No issues what so ever.

04-22-2015, 10:38 PM	#1
eNineZero Second Lieutenant 175 Rep 222 Posts Drives: 2015 328i xDrive Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ottawa iTrader: (3)	New to M3post \| eNineZero M3 Progression Thread Hi guys, this winter I picked up a 2008 M3 Sedan 6-Speed in Jerez Black on Novillo Fox Red. I've been on E90post.com for years and have owned 3 E90's and now I finally got my 4th, although this time it is my dream car the M3! I have finally had a chance to drive it after it sat in the garage for 3 months waiting for winter to disappear. So far I am very pleased with all aspects of the car. The car came lowered on springs (not sure what kind) and has spacers all around. In the last couple of months I've installed blackline tail lights, and LED angel eyes. Today I replaced the air filter with a drop-in K&N, the old one was definitely due for replacement. My initial impressions: the car now sounds phenomenal, what a difference! It has an amazing growl, I can't believe a drop in filter made that much difference in sound. Plans for the future include an AK Style Carbon Lip or Carbon Splitters, exhaust, gloss black kidney grills, painted markers, and possibly wheels. Here are some iPhone pics, I will have better photos as weather improves. Attached Images Last edited by eNineZero; 04-22-2015 at 11:01 PM..
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04-22-2015, 10:47 PM	#2
STooK Lieutenant Colonel 726 Rep 1,974 Posts Drives: 2013 E92 M3 ZCP Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: NY iTrader: (6)	Looks fantastic! How hard is it to swap out the filter? I would like to replace mine with K&N someday. __________________ 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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04-23-2015, 02:24 AM	#6
Alen E90 Lieutenant General 764 Rep 10,033 Posts Drives: E90 328i TiAg Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (7)	Wow, your so lucky! You've got an E90 M3 and an E90 328i! Both of your E90's look great! I'll be checking E90Post and here for updates, keep us posted! __________________ TiAg FTW!
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04-23-2015, 06:41 AM	#7
B8bydesign Lieutenant Colonel 680 Rep 1,527 Posts Drives: '11 BMW M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (10) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [10.00]	Congrats and welcome back! That filter was pretty bad indeed. __________________ 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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04-23-2015, 09:28 AM	#10
Blindside_137 Lieutenant General 6710 Rep 10,598 Posts Drives: 2011.75 SSII E90 M3 ZCP Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (2)	Congrats! Always wanted to move into an M3 myself but will probably keep the current 328 as my daily and add an F8x M one day. Cars look great!
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04-23-2015, 10:15 AM	#11
SilentAttack Lieutenant Colonel 163 Rep 1,790 Posts Drives: 08 E90 Jerez Black 6MT Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (0)	Nice ride!! __________________ Stupid Photobucket
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04-24-2015, 02:44 PM	#12
eNineZero Second Lieutenant 175 Rep 222 Posts Drives: 2015 328i xDrive Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ottawa iTrader: (3)	Went for a drive this afternoon and took some proper photos. The filter sounds insane, I recommend this upgrade to everyone. Attached Images Last edited by eNineZero; 04-25-2015 at 02:52 PM..
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04-24-2015, 07:14 PM	#13
RoyalFlushness Lieutenant 348 Rep 414 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Toronto iTrader: (4)	Something about Blackline taillights I find so much more OG than LCI's. Nice car
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05-29-2015, 05:20 PM	#14
eNineZero Second Lieutenant 175 Rep 222 Posts Drives: 2015 328i xDrive Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ottawa iTrader: (3)	Update Quick update, installed: - Megan Racing exhaust - Gloss black kidney grills - Carbon fiber splitters The exhaust sounds great, nice & subtle inside and amazing outside. I am still waiting for it to break-in. I will post better photos and a video in the coming weeks. Attached Images
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05-29-2015, 09:44 PM	#15
Yvette Major General 761 Rep 7,408 Posts Drives: M Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (19)	swap your 328 taillight / trunk to your m3 asap!
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07-12-2015, 12:57 PM	#16
eNineZero Second Lieutenant 175 Rep 222 Posts Drives: 2015 328i xDrive Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ottawa iTrader: (3)	Took some better photos yesterday: Attached Images Last edited by eNineZero; 07-12-2015 at 02:30 PM..
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07-12-2015, 01:27 PM	#17
Sandye90m3 Major 167 Rep 1,159 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Calgary, CA iTrader: (0)	Nice looking E90! Are you planning on driving it year round? What camera are you using? __________________ M3.E90 JZB *Coded.GTSDCT.BomizValved.TurnerTestPipes.ResDelete .EurochargedTune.AAFilter.HRER40s*
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07-12-2015, 03:16 PM	#19
m3_love Lieutenant Colonel 334 Rep 1,991 Posts Drives: 991 C2S Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Texas iTrader: (8)	The pictures look crisp and clean! Nice progression on the car man
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07-12-2015, 04:48 PM	#20
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07-12-2015, 08:15 PM	#22
rixride Private First Class 35 Rep 158 Posts Drives: 2009 M3 e92 & 2007 328XI e92 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Pennsylvania iTrader: (0)	Wish K&N made a dry filter. I've had issues with their wet filters in the past, and switched to AFE dry filters. No issues what so ever.
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