2013 Santorini Blue E92 M3

chili cheese · 08-16-2013, 01:08 AM

I took delivery of this 2013 Santorini Blue E92 M3 in late May. This is my second E92 M3, so I needed something special. I hadn't actually seen this color in person, so it was a bit of a gamble. I couldn't be happier, it is exactly what I was looking for.

I kept the car stock until after the break in period.

Current Mods:
Stoptech Trophy BBK
KW Clubsport Coilovers
Corsa Catback Exhaust with Diamond Black Tips
Apex EC-7 18x10 et25 (square)
Michelin PSS 275/35/18 (square)
Apex 12mm spacer rear
Apex 5mm spacer front
Apex Stud Kit
IND Painted Reflectors
IND Gloss Black Side Gills
BMW Edition Front Grills

Special thanks to Malek at MRF Engineering. He installed the BBK and Coilovers as well as prepared the car with a proper track oriented alignment. The car feels awesome.

I finally got around to taking pictures. Hope you enjoy!

aus · 08-16-2013, 01:12 AM

NICE!!!!

About damn time you got the BBK and coils.

Congrats. Looks awesome. What interior color and trim?

PS. Blue striped wheel... I'm just say'in.

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chili cheese · 08-16-2013, 01:14 AM

Ha ha, yeah it was time for some go-fast parts.

Black interior with aluminum trim. 6MT again!

aus · 08-16-2013, 01:18 AM

I'm just going to leave this here for you to think about. I seems to match your color pretty damn close.

McKenna and Tisher have some killer prices.

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chili cheese · 08-16-2013, 01:22 AM

^ Uh oh....that's going on the Christmas List!

emKel · 08-16-2013, 02:57 AM

One of my favorite colors! Nice choice on wheels. Hope to see this around sometime.

Ringer · 08-16-2013, 06:02 AM

Gorgeous!

BMWDEMON · 08-16-2013, 06:25 AM

beautiful color for sure! WOW

CoronazonaM3 · 08-16-2013, 06:53 AM

The spacers, those just for looks or do they improve performance? We're did you get them?

Gkap · 08-16-2013, 07:26 AM

looks great!

Exclusivs · 08-16-2013, 08:18 AM

Amazing looking ride! So Clean!

Hows the ride on Clubsports daily?

slicer · 08-16-2013, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by CoronazonaM3

The spacers, those just for looks or do they improve performance? We're did you get them?

His original post says that they are Apex spacers. Based on my experience with clubsports, he likely installed the 5mm spacers in the front to clear his coilover springs. The rear would be mostly for looks but the argument can be made that an increase in the car's track width does improve performance.

///Matthew · 08-16-2013, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by chili cheese

This is my second E92 M3, so I needed something special. I hadn't actually seen this color in person, so it was a bit of a gamble. I couldn't be happier, it is exactly what I was looking for.

Same here! Second E92 M3 (First one was AW) and I really wanted something special, especially since the car was going out of production. Having never seen the color in person I was very anxious while waiting for delivery in Munich. Like you, I couldn't be happier with it. EXACTLY what I had envisioned. Good luck with it, I see you're off to a great start!

TeinBMW · 08-16-2013, 10:12 AM

clean m3

nice looking car man!

Powerbeast · 08-16-2013, 10:16 AM

Looks great man, throw some center caps in those wheels

lsmkr01 · 08-16-2013, 10:28 AM

mmmmmm looving the clubsport and 18" apex combo

Detroit M3 · 08-16-2013, 10:41 AM

Pure win

ki__ · 08-16-2013, 11:26 AM

Nicholas@ModeCarbon · 08-16-2013, 11:27 AM

Love that color.

chili cheese · 08-16-2013, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by emKel

One of my favorite colors! Nice choice on wheels. Hope to see this around sometime.

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Originally Posted by Ringer

Gorgeous!

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Originally Posted by BMWDEMON

beautiful color for sure! WOW

Thanks for the compliments!

chili cheese · 08-16-2013, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoronazonaM3

The spacers, those just for looks or do they improve performance? We're did you get them?

Quote:

Originally Posted by slicer

His original post says that they are Apex spacers. Based on my experience with clubsports, he likely installed the 5mm spacers in the front to clear his coilover springs. The rear would be mostly for looks but the argument can be made that an increase in the cars track width does improve performance.

^ This exactly.

chili cheese · 08-16-2013, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ExclusivSTS

Amazing looking ride! So Clean!

Hows the ride on Clubsports daily?

If you have EDC or experienced it, I would describe the clubsports (at least the way I have them set) as one more level above the stiffest EDC setting. It is noticeable for sure, but OK to me for daily driving and I'm pretty picky. This is my daily driver. One thing that may help with the "harshness" of the ride is that I'm running 18" wheels with 275/35/18 tires and this provides a more comfy ride.

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chili cheese Major 101 Rep 1,086 Posts Drives: '16 Corvette Z06 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Southern CA iTrader: (6)	2013 Santorini Blue E92 M3 I took delivery of this 2013 Santorini Blue E92 M3 in late May. This is my second E92 M3, so I needed something special. I hadn't actually seen this color in person, so it was a bit of a gamble. I couldn't be happier, it is exactly what I was looking for. I kept the car stock until after the break in period. Current Mods: Stoptech Trophy BBK KW Clubsport Coilovers Corsa Catback Exhaust with Diamond Black Tips Apex EC-7 18x10 et25 (square) Michelin PSS 275/35/18 (square) Apex 12mm spacer rear Apex 5mm spacer front Apex Stud Kit IND Painted Reflectors IND Gloss Black Side Gills BMW Edition Front Grills Special thanks to Malek at MRF Engineering. He installed the BBK and Coilovers as well as prepared the car with a proper track oriented alignment. The car feels awesome. I finally got around to taking pictures. Hope you enjoy! Attached Images
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aus Major General 892 Rep 9,032 Posts Drives: Odysse Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach, CA iTrader: (10)	NICE!!!! About damn time you got the BBK and coils. Congrats. Looks awesome. What interior color and trim? PS. Blue striped wheel... I'm just say'in. . __________________ Let me get this straight... You are swapping out parts designed by some of the top engineers in the world because some guys sponsored by a company told you it's "better??" But when you ask the same guy about tracking, "oh no, I have a kid now" or "I just detailed my car." or "i just got new tires."
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chili cheese Major 101 Rep 1,086 Posts Drives: '16 Corvette Z06 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Southern CA iTrader: (6)	Ha ha, yeah it was time for some go-fast parts. Black interior with aluminum trim. 6MT again!
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aus Major General 892 Rep 9,032 Posts Drives: Odysse Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach, CA iTrader: (10)	I'm just going to leave this here for you to think about. I seems to match your color pretty damn close. McKenna and Tisher have some killer prices. . __________________ Let me get this straight... You are swapping out parts designed by some of the top engineers in the world because some guys sponsored by a company told you it's "better??" But when you ask the same guy about tracking, "oh no, I have a kid now" or "I just detailed my car." or "i just got new tires."
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emKel Second Lieutenant 19 Rep 207 Posts Drives: with 3 pedals Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Orange County iTrader: (0)	One of my favorite colors! Nice choice on wheels. Hope to see this around sometime. __________________ 2013 E92 M3 / Phoenix Yellow / Fox Red Extended / 6MT 2006 E46 M3 / Phoenix Yellow / Black Nappa / 6MT www.EMKEL.com
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CoronazonaM3 Enlisted Member 7 Rep 38 Posts Drives: 2008 E93 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Long beach California iTrader: (0)	The spacers, those just for looks or do they improve performance? We're did you get them?
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