[kern417]

Originally Posted by eff80m3

What's that rectangle thing on your lower grill? I've seen a few other cars with that there but not sure what that's used for.

It's the distance sensor for automatic cruise control

[cdwalls]

How is the noise and vibration with the Vorshlag front camber plates? Anything else to note with them? I've been reading around but want to hear your opinions.

[aps]

you didn't have any BBK issues with the RS-DFs right? just when you switched to the LMs? love those advan wheels. your car is an inspiration!

[Johnny250]

Originally Posted by cdwalls

How is the noise and vibration with the Vorshlag front camber plates? Anything else to note with them? I've been reading around but want to hear your opinions.

Sorry for the late reply, haven't been on these forums for awhile. I don't hear anything to be honest, no vibrations that I know of.

Originally Posted by aps

you didn't have any BBK issues with the RS-DFs right? just when you switched to the LMs? love those advan wheels. your car is an inspiration!

No BBK issues with RS-DF, only LM's. Thank you for the kind words!

[Johnny250]

Decided to update my thread since..... Covid life.

Just picking up where I left off, here are some new parts installed/sold between my last update and now. Photo dump time!

-Volk Racing CE28N OG Bronze, 18x9.5 +33 (255/40/18) Square Setup
-Apex Arc 8 Satin Black, 18x9 +30 (255/40/18) Square Setup
-Volk Racing TE37 OG Diamond Black, 18x9.5 +28 (255/40/18) Square Setup
-M Performance Carbon Fiber Console Shifter Surround and Shifter
-New coolant cap

[Johnny250]

Also some pics of my new project, always wanted one of these after I had my DC2 stolen in college.

[MisterClutch888]

awesome rides.

i have both the dc2-R and e92M too. both definitely has its own character.

[philip_pino]

Quite possibly my favorite build on this site... I'm such a jdm fanboy, especially anything Studie

[Johnny250]

Another update! Doing some catchup since I realized I never updated my engine bay mods, also a few interior mods.

-Gruppe M Intake for the 320d: Link
-Auto Refine Co. Front Strut Bar
-CPM Chassis Tuning Front End Brace
-3D Design Paddle Shifters: Link
-OEM M3 Paddles (had a OEM style version and hated it, Link to my OEM vs OEM STYLE comparison)
-M Performance Steering Wheel Trim
-M Performance Armrest Trim in Dry Carbon (swapped my gloss with someone)
-M Performance E-brake Handle in Dry Carbon (swapped my gloss with someone)
-Leather M3/M4 Glovebox
-Phone Adapter Delete - Flat Pad

My engine bay mods were all JDM themed, I got the inspiration from taking a look at JDM builds on Instagram such as this guy and various Studie AG builds. The Gruppe M intake is easily my favorite mod, I took it off finally since I had to take off my mods as my car is going in for the EGR/Transfer case recall, so I had a time to clean up the filter and the intake itself.

Also installed some M performance parts (some traded) to complete my "dry carbon" trim. My armrest and e-brake were actually meant for an M3/M4 and came with the gloss carbon trim, but I found someone that had the dry carbon trim made for F3x's and we traded! Also found a cheap full leather M4 glovebox on eBay and just swapped it out for the hell of it. Finally got rid of my "OEM Style" M3 shifters and picked up an OEM set, did this so it could compliment my 3D Design Paddle shifters since it deserves better! One last thing, got rid of my phone adapter and added the flat pad (MORE SPACE!!).

Photo dump starts now!

[Onizukachan]

Really nice work! That M4 had the same Merino with white stitching the f80 I got my armrest and legbolster console top from. Any plans to get the rest of the extended leather and swap out?

[Johnny250]

Originally Posted by Onizukachan

Really nice work! That M4 had the same Merino with white stitching the f80 I got my armrest and legbolster console top from. Any plans to get the rest of the extended leather and swap out?

Most likely not, from my research I would have to get an entirely new dash. I'm just messing with the glovebox anyways.. it'll get swapped out if I get tired of it.

[itsrichierich]

You and I can relate on a lot of things, like our JDM heart haha. I also had a DC2 with the JDM front end in high school. Bought another DC2 a few years ago with 40k miles but ended up selling that for my E46 M3.

How was the tires on the Arc8 setup? Any rubbing or fitment issues? I'm getting 18x9 ET30 and not sure if I want to run 255/35 or 255/40.

[Johnny250]

Originally Posted by itsrichierich

You and I can relate on a lot of things, like our JDM heart haha. I also had a DC2 with the JDM front end in high school. Bought another DC2 a few years ago with 40k miles but ended up selling that for my E46 M3.

How was the tires on the Arc8 setup? Any rubbing or fitment issues? I'm getting 18x9 ET30 and not sure if I want to run 255/35 or 255/40.

I ran 255/40 but it required some camber depending on your height. If you plan on lowering, you'd need some camber plates up front. You'd need -2.5 all around if you plan on being as low as I am.

Also great taste! I have a DB8.. an E46 M3, and the wagon currently.

[derbo]

What did you end up doing with the phone adapter? I kinda want it lol 😂

[Johnny250]

Originally Posted by derbo

What did you end up doing with the phone adapter? I kinda want it lol 😂

Damn! Sorry man, I trashed it already. That technology is straight up Atari with the age of bluetooth lol.

[itsrichierich]

Originally Posted by derbo

What did you end up doing with the phone adapter? I kinda want it lol 😂

I might have mine laying around somewhere. $30 shipped to you?

[derbo]

Originally Posted by Johnny250

Damn! Sorry man, I trashed it already. That technology is straight up Atari with the age of bluetooth lol.

Bonehead fart moment. I think I need an E9x snap-in adapter and the Fxx wireless charging cradle for what I need to do. Nevermind!

[330MX]

Originally Posted by Johnny250

Is that the standard M-Sport diffuser for the 328d or is that the one for the 330i? I am planning on the same twin-tip exhaust and want the fitment to be the same you have here. Thank you.

[Johnny250]

Originally Posted by 330MX

Is that the standard M-Sport diffuser for the 328d or is that the one for the 330i? I am planning on the same twin-tip exhaust and want the fitment to be the same you have here. Thank you.

Correct, 330i or 328i (pre-lci) standard m-sport diffuser.

[330MX]

Originally Posted by Johnny250

Correct, 330i or 328i (pre-lci) standard m-sport diffuser.

Thank you. Looks great. If you have a chance please post a pic of how it looks under the car - where it mounts/welds to the muffler. You mentioned lengthening the pipe some.

[330MX]

Also is that diffuser painted or in the standard finish it comes with? Part number 51-19-2-291-418 I believe. Thank you

[Johnny250]

Originally Posted by 330MX

Also is that diffuser painted or in the standard finish it comes with? Part number 51-19-2-291-418 I believe. Thank you

Unpainted standard finish.