The best upgrade for this M3 is.... a second car as a daily.

For anyone daily driving E90s or E60s you almost have to expect maintenance cost to be through the roof. When I first bought my M5, I was daily driving the shit out of it. The first 6-7 months of ownership I spent $$$$ on gas and maintenance. I ended up buying a i3 to daily drive. Best investment ever. Now I enjoy my M5 on the weekends take long trips and once in a blue moon drive it to work once a week. Luckily the police here in Huntington Beach are not as harsh as Newport Beach. I have headers, no cats RPI mufflers.

i've had 2 e90s and never had any issue with the cup holders. replaces yours. they are like 40 bucks lol

Overall its an amazing car, but that wing just doesn't look right.

still cant get over how clean the paint is lol

Damnn the all black looks so sick it’s crazy

Bro the cup holder is absolute fax

I’ve seen the “supercharger” noise before. It’s normally the water pump but it can also be the internal coupling in the alternator

Looking fit man, I see the work youre puttin in as of recent when it comes to working out. Loved this style of video. A good change in the normal broadcasting. Stay safe out there Spencer!

About to do a road trip in my 08 E60 M5 from NY to CA on Thursday, I'm excited. Good video!

Great video as always, Spencer! Keep it up! I would definitely love a comparison video between the E92 and the E90 M3 if you can

Great job 👍🏼

Re-routing your seatbelt through the belt hole in the seat will make your life a million times easier, it allows the seatbelt to rest on the shoulder support of the seat so you don't have to reach back for it. Look up photos of the Carrera GT interior for reference.

Great content overall!! Keep grinding my dude!

0:55 omg I did not know that’s where you but the gas cap, that’s so useful I was always wondering what that green thing is for

Holy shit man. I remember you, when you had the e30 on apex arcs back in the day. I had a e30 I was building and I remember following your build. I remember you even branching out from O’gara too. Now look at you bro!!! I’m happy for you man!!!

Another banger! You have the best video production on KZfaq hands down!!!!!

the cupholder has been the classic BMW E9x specialty lol

Great overall video if the cons that many people dont get to see if they dont own a E92. It's good to know the flaws for a future owner!

with all the problem it have, it is still my most favorite dream car ever, love your m3 bro!

Spence you the man bro, love ur vids and ur car is so Sick bro! 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

Whenever I'm washing cars I normally have the key in the same pocket as my phone, most of the time it stops locking and unlocking. The car is a beautiful investment by the way.

Very nice Berke great video I've had 4 bmw's I'm currently building a 2008 e92 328i coupe no turbos my e90 335i lasted only 2 years until my cataylic converter went out

Always keep it stock. Never gets old. That’s the way I’ve maintained my e46m3 and S2k. Some people think I drive two brand new cars when both of mines are 18 yrs old. Can’t get clowned on since my cars are not “riced” out...lol

Dude I seen you on the free way a few weeks ago i was the dude that yelled out E92 is king haha . Don’t know if you recall Weird i happen to find your channel .

Dude, I have a 2013 m3. regarding the door locking when washing the car, I found out that it wont do that if you leave the key inside the car when you are washing it. It is the same with my Audi S6 and S8.

I feel your pain with maintenence costs, changed the actuators out and did the rod bearings when I installed my supercharger, expensive business! I've also modified the interior so all the middle of the seats are alcantara replacing the leather, which means you sit lower automatically.

I agree about the seating position, reminds me of what I also did not like. I have to sit up high to see corners of front while I turn right. If I sit too low, I can't see where I'm turning. Also, I did not enjoy the jerky stop and go in DCT. A combination of too many small things, that just added up to have made me sell it and glad. But the car is great driving at high speed tough and is solid, if you don't get paranoid of cops.

this made me appreciate my base 2011 335i

As someone who also resides in OC I can definitely confirm the ludicrous exhaust regulations...

BMW stands for Break My Wallet. But hey I’m a bimmer fan! Like you said smiles per mile right!👍

Thank you so much for your videos. I am seriously looking in to buying a E92 m3 v8 as an investment car because of the huge prospect of being a future classic with prices skyrocketing in the next 10 years. I just sold my classic Subaru Impreza wax STI limited edition no. XX/200 built . After 12 years of smiles For nearly 5 times the price that I bought it for . And this is my next purchase. Again thank you for your fantastic reviews 👍

I had problems with my cup holder too The panel pops out ..either needs grease or the spring is busted..i fixed mine watching a KZfaq video.

The cowbell issue is an interesting one, i have a 2013 E92 m3 6 speed manual that makes the same noise and I never would have noticed it if you didn't make this. With 57k my biggest issue has been the idle control actuator, has gone out twice in 2 years.

One of the nicest M3's around! Any plans on getting black legacy plates?

Thank you for doing the BMW build videos.

Hey, hope you read this spencer, I had a e90 335i n55 and I had a similar noise issue coming from the front end of the car. the noise got worse the more the car heated up and the more I beat on the car. The issue ended up being the rear main seal had a leak. I would maybe suggest trying to get the car on a lift and seeing if the noise is coming from the transmission. I hope this helps you because It was a PITA to find the issue edit: I forgot to mention that the n55 motor had a recall for the rear main seal so maybe look for a similar recall for the s54. Best of luck, beautiful stance btw! my e90 had a very similar stance

Original owner, 240k kms. All I have done is rod bearings and motor mounts at 160k kms. And my bearings like super clean, which I wish I never did them. But doesn’t impact me. All I be honest though, the sounds system is kinda wack and the other thing I didn’t like is the amount of understeer this car has at the limits from factory. Power button is absolutely useless unless you get your car tuned. Because the tip in, of 15% physical throttle feels like 45% of the engines output. Wheel hop, after the car get old is a bit annoying until you switch out to solid bushings as well. These are small things, this car is actually a fckn beast.

Love the tag surround

Great content 🎯

The noise is cool. Makes the car sound more dynamic.

I’ve been saving up for one 👌🏾

Beautiful car 🔥

I think I know why you are getting the whine. If I recall correctly, your intake is new. And this sound is new (for you) I did some digging around in the forums and a few folks mentioned that it was a dodgy vacuum line seal where the line connects to the plenum. It could be something like that, just a thought

That high pitch, perhaps its a rubber gasket pinching creating small vacuum leak somewhere. I remember you had your Venturi manifold + air box done, maybe its around that area.When trouble shooting noise, I sometimes purposely dampened the noise in certain area to see where the noise coming from. I don't think its a drive train noise, especially when you have no codes.

The peeling steering wheel trim was fixed in later models. The rubber coating was removed from factory. Buy the 12 + OE trim piece. They didn’t fix the peeling start stop ring however, had it painted matte black. The DCT knob will also wear and it cannot be purchased without the boot. Disagree on it being slow. It’s mid 12 second car - doesn’t hold up from dig against modern turbo M & AMGs, but we didn’t get the S65 for drag racing! DCT makes it easy to keep on boil, and mid range shifts are nutters. DCT delays in R to D isn’t a big deal, though the GTS tune fixes that. You’ve definitely had bad luck on TAs, ICV and Fuel Breather Valves. I’d add the felt undertray as a pain in the ass - skid plates should be OEM. Replaced them 3 times already. The OE brake package is sub par and the last of the M shitty brakes. The rotors can’t bare track work and the floating 1 piston caliper is prehistoric. It’s a big $ upgrade that’s now standard on all M cars.

1) replace the cup holders. They’re cheap on eBay. And they work well. And you can do it yourself. 2) the gt4 lip is the issue lol 3) not too many issues to worry about on these, so rod bearings and throttle actuators aren’t an issue. 4) the car is slow acceleration wise. DCT will do 208 and manual will do 204 or so. But, high revving cars don’t usually make torque. 5) door handle sensitivity - yeah, that’s pretty much any car with a keyless system 6) the whining noise might be your intake. I think mine makes the same sound. Idk tho

Recently got an M3 E90 and luckily my cup holders are still smooth 😂

Remove the spring that slows down the cup holder when it opens. Really easy job

The whining could be coming from the exhaust valve module behind the driver side tail light for the oem muffler, try unplugging the module and see if the noise goes away.

Clunky gear engagement happens to many BMWs. The E90 325i with a ZF6 auto transmission back in my house, for example, is always having this problem when choosing Drive gear from Reverse or Reverse to Drive, there's always a lag. Meanwhile, the differential on the rear axle is always having a puff sound. Also, the peel-off of the steering wheel is always happening. Worst of all, sticky door handles. Last, fun fact: You actually sit higher in a M3 than in a normal 3 series.

gts flash was the first thing i did to mine that and euro mdm but i just turn traction off 24/7 now seems way more responsive and direct...thanks for the cowbell tip was wondering what that was mines in the shop getting vac bearings right now. i love this car wouldnt trade it for anything i came from big block chevs and built ls's and i dont miss the torque at all love my e93 just floor it for the kickdown switch downshift and gg....and my cup holder has never stuck lol weird....key fob is always dead though.....best daily i've ever had i fill up about every 3 1/2 days

1. The steering wheel peeling.... my door handle peeled like that, and I just peeled it all the way off and it looks great... I'd recommend doing the same for the steering wheel.

Hey Spencer, can I reccomend you tryt he XHP transmission tune before going with the gt4, I've got an XHP tune on my 335d making 400whp and 660ft-lb and the XHP tune woke my car up so much, there's tons of customization in its features and it learns your driving style really well

For seat belt butler fix go get seat belt stopper and clip them on to offset the buckle slightly for the arm to catch on

When I had my e90 M3 it made all kinds of sounds. Also you forgot how they burn oil !

I’ve the same whining noise on mine, everyone’s been telling me it’s the auxiliary belts...obviously that’s not always the case then. It’s booked in with BMW as it’s still under warranty, may try and push the agenda of getting them to check out and hopefully replace the Alternator...seems like that could be the culprit.

Rub back all the peeling on the wheel and any other door/console pieces if they look bad. Once it's removed you could never tell it was there, looks like new. It happened in my E46 and E60.

Hi, ty for your channel. I have gotten information which has been helpful for my E93 Vert. My question is this, how is your oil temp, where does it sit if you are doing spirited driving?, i live in Florida, so i feel our temps are somewhat similar, probably a lot hotter here.anyways, i put the CSF cooler kit in. My temp has not changed actually is worse. I run around 210. Just wondering thanks.

My E90 fuel consumption (full tank) is around 250 miles for new territory drive and 230 miles for city drive

What I don’t like the most is that I don’t have one, but still in the bimmer fam with a manual E82 N54 135i 😊

Hey Spencer, regarding that engine noise, you should definitely try and consult @BMWDoctor on KZfaq. He seems to know a lot about the s85 and s65 motors. Btw, I love the e92 m3 too and I certainly agree with the e92 m3 being slightly underwhelming torque wise, which is not to say it isn't fast. However, I believe e92 were never meant to be straight line monsters but rather track focused. And I'd rather pick a car with amazing handling in the corners than just a straight line focused car. Also, I have this crazy idea of engine swapping an s85 into an e92 m3 with a sequential gearbox or the DCT. Lol

Should gotten a Prius if your concerned about mpg and being too loud lol... Siiiickk whip tho man. Currently in the market for a e92 M3 myself 🤟🏼

8:16 These need a V10 swap paired w the DCT or Manual and even better a stroker kit. Its like the E34 530i vs 540i V8 I rather have more displacement.

Paint looks mint!

Replaced my spark plugs and fuel breather valve and notice I’ve got better mpg

Your question #17- Car Makes Weird Noises Sometimes, I’m a BMW Mechnic’ it’s a common problem caused by the matteryogie

number 9 always gets me when I'm washing my m3

I have a 2011 e92 manual, Jerez black. FULLY LOADED, I “checked” every option when ordering it. My question...Who do I take it to in Chicagoland? I want to get it to top-shelf 2021 technology in all ways. I’m keeping it forever. I’m not a mechanical guy. But I LOVE my cars. My M3 is my baby. Any advise/info would be appreciated.

-Maintenance wise, I am still on stock engine bay parts. I've only done oil changes. Never had a problem with it. Keep in mind my E92 M3 ZCP is a 2012 and I redline the shit out of it everyday - if that matters. I have high confidence with these cars. -I think these cars are very quick. 0-60 in 3.9 seconds. I'm light weight, so. I even beat V8 R8s in rolling/standing starts. -The DCT engaging 1st/R gears is my FUCKING FAVORITE. I love the feel when the clutch slowly engages and the RPMS go high. -Totally agree with the Lock/unlock part of washing your car. -Fold down seats, or the winter package - I had the 11 E90 328i and didn't have it. IDK why that has to be an option. -That noise, that high pitch noise. I like the noise. It's personally something I don't want to fix if their was a fix. To me it sounds sporty, aggressive and a bit high tech especially on cold starts when the engine has that clacking sound. Yes, I've had people ask if I had a charger, like a turbo or super. On top of that, I like feeling the vibrations of the engine on cold starts or low RPM acceleration.

Did you get that whining noise before the Eventuri plenum?

ohh wow i had no clue. I have 2020 accord sport and any time i wash the car it locks and unlocks itself. i didnt give it too much thought but now i know why lol

Try spraying some gt85/wd40 in the cup holder, it might make it easier or might not but worth a try

With regards the low, I have fitted hybridair to my kw coilovers, in Singapore it is impossible to run low without a front lift system.

When you put the gas cap in its holder I tripped out

question. Do you guys have mechanical insurance? I would think it’d be a no brained with the M series. As far as opting into a plan that covers engine damage.

Vid was oddly satisfying

2. The car wash door locks... annoy the crap out of me... plus mine is coded to fold the mirrors too... it's even worse!

Pro tip. Press the lock putton twice, it will stop locking and unlocking when you wash your car.

I have that weird noise too in my 08 M3, but i heard a lot other E92 M3´s in real life and they make the same noise, some louder and some not so. Its really annoying! I have also a werid noise coming from the drivetrain if i stand still and change the gear from neutral to 1st, but i have a manual

Tremendo carro está espectacular me encanta los rines y el toque de la jaula interna en amarillo que lo disfrutes. Saludos desde Venezuela.

16-20 mpgs. Mine is in the 15s. And has stayed there for the past year and a half. It’s my daily driver but I must be driving wrong. And the gas prices here in Cali suck. :(

That high pitched noise sounds like either one of the pullies or the electric fan for your radiator/condenser? If your car does weird things with the voltage you may be giving the fan more voltage when you're applying throttle. Maybe

Your car is so beautiful. You need a front lift system for those driveways... you can have that when you get your supercar. 8-)

I don’t know if you’ve experienced a shaky steering while cruising, a slight bad alignment or worn control arms tend to make the steering shaky, I have that on my E92 and it’s annoying

I’ve never had any of these issues. Except being too low too. Then again I’m 2013 and only 20k kms. You should buy a newer less worn and neglected one. The supercharger fixed the torque and power issue.

spray silicon lubricant w40 into the corner of the cupholder. it will help alot getting thing loose from the inside

I got a big one for all the manny guys out there !! The notchy ass shifter

The whistle sound from engine bay normally is from air box

No way you have the same problem with the cup holder I thought it was just my car 😂😂😂

Cant relate in my country the most you get stoped for in a few traffic rules, tint and speeding, no one gets stop because of exhaust lol

I got a 2006 m6 and I'm jelly of your gas mileage

Finally found the dude with my dream car who works for manny

Great video. I’m contemplating going from my E93 335i which is running 440bhp to a M3. I don’t think the power loss is worth it.

Primary decat and stage 2 map with your eventuri intake and you won't think they are slow anymore!

That paint correction is so 🔥 can’t help but notice it now!!!

No hate here but what is the best M3 model and year to get that comes from the factory with a competition package, 6-speed manual and cage?

Last issue is probably a cracked or leaky valve cover my car was doing the same thing.

V power in the UK is 99 octane. Got an old e46 m3 and I get 19mpg round town and 33 to 35 cruising on the motorway

The worst part when washing the car and it being so sensitive is when it unlocks it my window goes down a little and water will go through and wet my interior.