I'm Not Done With You Yet

Longboarder · 02-24-2018, 08:21 AM

After nearly 4 very fun years of ownership, a dozen track days and hundreds of airstrip races, I parted ways with my 2013 e92 M3 DCT in July 2016.

I can say with certainty that I missed that car more than any other. Also after getting an opportunity to test drive a lot of cars including the new BMW offerings and even a lot of exotics, I'm going to confidently say that IMHO the e92 DCT is the best overall mass produced car ever made.

Found this little gem at a Porsche/JLR/Mercedes dealer in the midwest. It was traded in on an AMG GTS. 2012 e92 DCT space grey / black with comp, premium, sound, carbon roof and 100% stock except a Borla cat back. Will be another week before it arrives.

I will employ a strict discipline on myself not to go wild with this one. Rather to keep it mostly stock and use it as my utility vehicle and secondary track car. So my "light build" will be focused on comfort for long drives and track safety/compliance. MRF Engineering will take care of it for me.

Cheers.

amrazM · 02-24-2018, 08:30 AM

Nice car man, nothing like that S65. Post more photos when she arrives.

E36dude420 · 02-24-2018, 08:34 AM

horchata empenada

Longboarder · 02-24-2018, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by E36dude420

horchata empenada

That's what she said.

eatsleepboost · 02-24-2018, 09:26 AM

I think everyone on here wants you to go all out instead. Boosted and setting track records, winning roll races etc with more videos like old times. I suppose we will have to settle for the more mild return of a crafty veteran. Good to have you here with all the insite you have on these cars and be an asset to the forums.

EJT86 · 02-24-2018, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by amrazM

Nice car man, nothing like that S65. Post more photos when she arrives.

+1 and while youre at it lets get some pics of your Porsches too

Helmsman · 02-24-2018, 10:38 AM

Longboarder, what a pleasure to have you back onboard - welcome!
Certainly enjoyed when you crushed competition with your boosted pearl but also remember your joy when she went back to stock. So stock it is...for now.

JsL · 02-24-2018, 11:12 AM

Very nice find!

Light build? Discipline? Comfort? Oh, you mean weight reduction to go along with a billet block, upgraded internals and fuel system, full e85 and 12psi boost all suspended on comfortable Ohlins coilovers.

EJT86 · 02-24-2018, 11:25 AM

He’s gonna be racing it with a Spoon engine and on top of it he just came into Harry’s and ordered 3 T66 turbos with Nos and a Motec system exhaust

davesaddiction · 02-24-2018, 11:39 AM

Welcome back!

shimmy23 · 02-24-2018, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by EJT86

He’s gonna be racing it with a Spoon engine and on top of it he just came into Harry’s and ordered 3 T66 turbos with Nos and a Motec system exhaust

Haha! Omg it took me a minute to process this

Welcome back OP! GL keeping her on a skinny diet.

65fastback · 02-24-2018, 12:13 PM

This comment is very interesting to say the least....

I can say with certainty that I missed that car more than any other. Also after getting an opportunity to test drive a lot of cars including the new BMW offerings and even a lot of exotics, I'm going to confidently say that IMHO the e92 DCT is the best overall mass produced car ever made.

To hear this from someone that has had more hands on ownership & experience with cars most of us M3 owners can only dream about has only solidified my understanding of the "grass is greener" affect.

I get board with cars very quickly and have been looking for a replacement for my m3 for about 6 months, and after test driving corvettes, mustangs audi's other bmws ect ect. Although some have been a serious consideration i couldn't pull the trigger.

I will be haning onto my car as i now know the more cars i have experienced the more in my heart i have felt the same about the E9x. For those of us who can't afford to have a lot of cars the E9x is still the best bang for your buck all in one ride out there.

last1left · 02-24-2018, 12:24 PM

Nice find and welcome back couldn't stay away Hu lol....

jiggz · 02-24-2018, 12:24 PM

Welcome back, great looking M3!

Love your Youtube channel, that Porsche is insanity on the airstrip

Agent-GHQ · 02-24-2018, 12:36 PM

And there you have it folks! And here I was considering selling mine to help fund a 911 GT3 but the more I look back when I ordered mine to spec I just couldn’t let it go. Especially that intoxicating S65. This last M3 is just too bad ass to let go

timothy2001 · 02-24-2018, 12:50 PM

Welcome back and best of luck to you in keeping it stock.

Bartledoo · 02-24-2018, 01:36 PM

Welcome back...This post will help me when I find myself lusting for other cars.

Foggins · 02-24-2018, 01:41 PM

Welcome back! My current E92 M3 is also my second after a few year hiatus

Sounds like you really enjoyed the first, was it reliable for you?

SYT_Shadow · 02-24-2018, 01:43 PM

Glad you found another one! I look forward to hearing about your light build!!

Welcome back to the family!

Shredicus · 02-24-2018, 01:47 PM

Welcome back!

Once you do decide to go crazy I'd like to see you pursue some kind of crazy hi-revving NA build since I know Malek has something like that in the works.

derbo · 02-24-2018, 02:40 PM

Welcome back! Look forward to following your "budget" build.

atopa2002 · 02-24-2018, 03:29 PM

Quote

“It’s amazing I’m in this maze with you.
I just can’t crack you code.
One day your screaming you love me loud.
The next day you’re so cold.”

Unquote

02-24-2018, 08:21 AM	#1
Longboarder Major General 3437 Rep 6,771 Posts Drives: 2016 BMW i8 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Monarch Beach iTrader: (1) Garage List 2012 BMW e92 M3 [0.00] 2021 BMW X5M [10.00] 2015 Porsche 991 Tu ... [10.00] 2015 Porsche 991 GT3 [10.00]	After nearly 4 very fun years of ownership, a dozen track days and hundreds of airstrip races, I parted ways with my 2013 e92 M3 DCT in July 2016. I can say with certainty that I missed that car more than any other. Also after getting an opportunity to test drive a lot of cars including the new BMW offerings and even a lot of exotics, I'm going to confidently say that IMHO the e92 DCT is the best overall mass produced car ever made. Found this little gem at a Porsche/JLR/Mercedes dealer in the midwest. It was traded in on an AMG GTS. 2012 e92 DCT space grey / black with comp, premium, sound, carbon roof and 100% stock except a Borla cat back. Will be another week before it arrives. I will employ a strict discipline on myself not to go wild with this one. Rather to keep it mostly stock and use it as my utility vehicle and secondary track car. So my "light build" will be focused on comfort for long drives and track safety/compliance. MRF Engineering will take care of it for me. Cheers. Attached Images __________________ Current BMWs: 2022 X5 40i, 2016 X5 50i 2015 Porsche 991 Turbo S 1979 Porsche 911 Turbo (930) a couple others IG: longboarder949; YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT1...eoFBszPIK0gf9w
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02-24-2018, 08:30 AM	#2
amrazM mTekMods 2164 Rep 2,915 Posts Drives: like a granny. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Manhatan iTrader: (1)	Nice car man, nothing like that S65. Post more photos when she arrives.
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02-24-2018, 08:34 AM	#3
E36dude420 Private 51 Rep 90 Posts Drives: Maybe a e92 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Socal iTrader: (0)	horchata empenada
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02-24-2018, 09:26 AM	#5
eatsleepboost Captain 420 Rep 656 Posts Drives: Evo Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Boston iTrader: (1)	I think everyone on here wants you to go all out instead. Boosted and setting track records, winning roll races etc with more videos like old times. I suppose we will have to settle for the more mild return of a crafty veteran. Good to have you here with all the insite you have on these cars and be an asset to the forums.
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02-24-2018, 10:38 AM	#7
Helmsman Major General 4489 Rep 7,135 Posts Drives: 2011 AW E90 M3 ZCP Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Stockholm, Sweden iTrader: (0)	Longboarder, what a pleasure to have you back onboard - welcome! Certainly enjoyed when you crushed competition with your boosted pearl but also remember your joy when she went back to stock. So stock it is...for now.
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02-24-2018, 11:12 AM	#8
JsL Major 448 Rep 1,264 Posts Drives: 2011 AW M3 ZCP Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (2)	Very nice find! Light build? Discipline? Comfort? Oh, you mean weight reduction to go along with a billet block, upgraded internals and fuel system, full e85 and 12psi boost all suspended on comfortable Ohlins coilovers.
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02-24-2018, 11:25 AM	#9
EJT86 Brigadier General 2386 Rep 3,740 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0) Garage List [0.00] 2018 BMW M2 [0.00]	He’s gonna be racing it with a Spoon engine and on top of it he just came into Harry’s and ordered 3 T66 turbos with Nos and a Motec system exhaust
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02-24-2018, 11:39 AM	#10
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02-24-2018, 12:13 PM	#12
65fastback Captain 1138 Rep 822 Posts Drives: every day Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: seattle iTrader: (2)	This comment is very interesting to say the least.... I can say with certainty that I missed that car more than any other. Also after getting an opportunity to test drive a lot of cars including the new BMW offerings and even a lot of exotics, I'm going to confidently say that IMHO the e92 DCT is the best overall mass produced car ever made. To hear this from someone that has had more hands on ownership & experience with cars most of us M3 owners can only dream about has only solidified my understanding of the "grass is greener" affect. I get board with cars very quickly and have been looking for a replacement for my m3 for about 6 months, and after test driving corvettes, mustangs audi's other bmws ect ect. Although some have been a serious consideration i couldn't pull the trigger. I will be haning onto my car as i now know the more cars i have experienced the more in my heart i have felt the same about the E9x. For those of us who can't afford to have a lot of cars the E9x is still the best bang for your buck all in one ride out there.
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02-24-2018, 12:24 PM	#13
last1left Lieutenant 175 Rep 450 Posts Drives: e92 M3 Join Date: May 2013 Location: West Coast iTrader: (0)	Nice find and welcome back couldn't stay away Hu lol....
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02-24-2018, 12:24 PM	#14
jiggz Brigadier General 2152 Rep 3,654 Posts Drives: E90 M3\|F15 X5 50i Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	Welcome back, great looking M3! Love your Youtube channel, that Porsche is insanity on the airstrip
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02-24-2018, 12:36 PM	#15
Agent-GHQ Captain 107 Rep 837 Posts Drives: '13 AW ///M3 E92 MT Comp Pkg Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0)	And there you have it folks! And here I was considering selling mine to help fund a 911 GT3 but the more I look back when I ordered mine to spec I just couldn’t let it go. Especially that intoxicating S65. This last M3 is just too bad ass to let go
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02-24-2018, 12:50 PM	#16
timothy2001 Major 852 Rep 1,181 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 6MT ZCP Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: NE Florida iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 M3 E92 [0.00]	Welcome back and best of luck to you in keeping it stock.
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02-24-2018, 01:36 PM	#17
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02-24-2018, 01:41 PM	#18
Foggins Restless 1335 Rep 1,031 Posts Drives: M2C Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Dallas & Toronto iTrader: (0)	Welcome back! My current E92 M3 is also my second after a few year hiatus Sounds like you really enjoyed the first, was it reliable for you?
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02-24-2018, 01:43 PM	#19
SYT_Shadow ///M Powered for Life 11505 Rep 10,338 Posts Drives: E90M/E92M/M4GTS/M4GT4/X5M Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Greenwich, CT iTrader: (2)	Glad you found another one! I look forward to hearing about your light build!! Welcome back to the family! __________________ DIY: S65 Rod Bearings E9X PFC Z54 BBK on F8X BK harness bar + seats: fit 6 tires in an M3 do88 Cooling Goodies GTS Twins: GTMore project
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02-24-2018, 01:47 PM	#20
Shredicus Major 529 Rep 1,122 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Spokane, WA iTrader: (12)	Welcome back! Once you do decide to go crazy I'd like to see you pursue some kind of crazy hi-revving NA build since I know Malek has something like that in the works.
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02-24-2018, 02:40 PM	#21
derbo Derbo Tuning 3613 Rep 3,030 Posts Drives: BMW M3 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (2)	Welcome back! Look forward to following your "budget" build. __________________ IG:ruhrohz_m3 Journal: Link E9x ZCP Suspension Info: Link Track Chat Discord: https://discord.gg/VsKbTyqBVj SF Bay Area: DM For coding services
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02-24-2018, 03:29 PM	#22
atopa2002 Lieutenant 204 Rep 542 Posts Drives: Z3M, 2013 e92 M3, F15 X5 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Richmond,VA iTrader: (2)	Quote “It’s amazing I’m in this maze with you. I just can’t crack you code. One day your screaming you love me loud. The next day you’re so cold.” Unquote
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