Introduction....New to me 2008 e90 6spd M3

waldron80 · 12-22-2014, 03:02 PM

Hello All,

Just purchased a new to me 2008 e90 M3. I'm excited to be a part of this forum. I was very active over at m3forum with my e46 M and hope I can be usefull over here. I'm an avid DIYer and hope I can contribute. I look forward to being a part of the group.

So far I've completed tho cup holder mod, changed all my fluids, changed my plugs, added Test Pipes, and got a Frank Smith Tune.

Now for some pictures:

Rupes · 12-22-2014, 03:16 PM

Congrats, looks like the seller added an aftermarket front bumper as well!

Thoughts on the move to the e90M after driving an e46M or are you keeping both?

burtonsbs5114 · 12-22-2014, 03:24 PM

Looking good! Congrats!!!

Whats the cup holder mod??

waldron80 · 12-22-2014, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rupes

Congrats, looks like the seller added an aftermarket front bumper as well!

Thoughts on the move to the e90M after driving an e46M or are you keeping both?

Thoughts.....Well I wanted to keep the e46 but just didn't want to be a two car guy. Space and lifestyle prevent that so far. As many have said they are just two different cars. Two different personalitlies but both M cars for sure. I miss the torque of the e46 but love the power of the e90. I find myself hanging out in lower gears in the e90 so I can enjoy the power above 4k rpms. The e90 is deffinelty more comfortable and my wife likes its more. The B pillar in the e90 is annoying becuase it creates a new blind spot my coupe didn't have. Seems the maintenance is easier as well on the e90....As many now the e46 is quite needy. The e46 will always have a place in my heart because it was my first BMW and my first M and I had wanted one ever since I can remember. Would still have her if my boss wasn't on my case about getting a four door. I'm in sales with a car allowance so the boss can kind of dictate which car I get. Sooooo....I went and got 4 doors.

Also...You just can't beat the sound of that V8 at wide open throttle!

thekurgan · 12-22-2014, 03:43 PM

Welcome, another 6MT E90

waldron80 · 12-22-2014, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by burtonsbs5114

Looking good! Congrats!!!

Whats the cup holder mod??

Super fast cup holders. Love it.

http://youtu.be/bEPgil0T-x8

Wilsel · 12-22-2014, 04:13 PM

Welcome! I recently made the switch from an E46 as well.

thekurgan · 12-22-2014, 04:25 PM

I wish there were a cup holder delete for the E90, like I had for the E86M.

JPH704 · 12-22-2014, 04:36 PM

LTMW bumper? Nice!

V8FunNaturally · 12-22-2014, 04:39 PM

welcome nice transition.
It takes more than a good couple of months to get oneself fully adapted to the s65 and 6MT but once you know how to balance the throttle / RPM / and MT each drive is pure bliss. The 6MT + throttle is heavenly if you are willing to learn the car.

X5-User · 12-22-2014, 04:55 PM

Is this the sparkling graphite metallic color?

landoflui · 12-22-2014, 07:20 PM

what a nice color

Alex07M3 · 12-22-2014, 07:41 PM

Nice car my brother of color!! That bumper looks very very good too!!

CBS · 12-22-2014, 07:48 PM

Nice rides - welcome to another E90 M3 Pilot!

Would love to hear a drive comparo between the E46 and E90.

Law · 12-23-2014, 03:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by waldron80

Thoughts.....Well I wanted to keep the e46 but just didn't want to be a two car guy. Space and lifestyle prevent that so far. As many have said they are just two different cars. Two different personalitlies but both M cars for sure. I miss the torque of the e46 but love the power of the e90. I find myself hanging out in lower gears in the e90 so I can enjoy the power above 4k rpms. The e90 is deffinelty more comfortable and my wife likes its more. The B pillar in the e90 is annoying becuase it creates a new blind spot my coupe didn't have. Seems the maintenance is easier as well on the e90....As many now the e46 is quite needy. The e46 will always have a place in my heart because it was my first BMW and my first M and I had wanted one ever since I can remember. Would still have her if my boss wasn't on my case about getting a four door. I'm in sales with a car allowance so the boss can kind of dictate which car I get. Sooooo....I went and got 4 doors.

Also...You just can't beat the sound of that V8 at wide open throttle!

Made the same switch from E46 M3 to E90 M3 a little more than a year ago and i can really relate. Like you, i thought about keeping both (which i did for a while) but then i finally had to let the E46 go, although yes, it will always have a special spot in my heart.

Both the S54 and S65 are sonorous sweethearts

Enjoy in good health!

waldron80 · 12-23-2014, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer-M3

Is this the sparkling graphite metallic color?

Why yes it is...never seen the color before until I picked this up. While I love all white and black I feel I got a great color.

gimmethemuumuu · 12-23-2014, 08:32 AM

Welcome! Beautiful color. Great car.

I also made the same switch two years ago. In my case, I came from a 2006 Imola Red E46 M3. It too was my first. I only had it for a couple of years before trading up

Apart from the increased power in the E90 M3, the thing I first noticed was the difference in sound between the two cars. Initially, I much preferred the sound of the E46 M. Of course, the E90 M has its own signature which has grown on me.

Enjoy!

davesaddiction · 12-23-2014, 12:45 PM

Congrats. Enjoy that beautiful beast...

VMRWheels · 12-23-2014, 05:48 PM

Welcome and congrats!!

Hi Rev V8 · 12-23-2014, 07:03 PM

Congratulations. Great car and color. I hope you enjoy the car as much as I enjoy mine. I also have a sparkling graphite metallic, 6 MT 2008 E90 M3.

Bruuuce · 12-24-2014, 10:04 AM

nice, congrats

Time Lord · 12-25-2014, 06:10 PM

What's the cup holder mod??

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