[dreamcheng]

here is my new to me rwd 6spd E91!

[aznbo187]

Making the standard front bumper look amazing!

[xlr88r]

Some pics from the BMW M Meet at Bicester Heritage last year - Oxfordshire, UK. Cripes, it has been a long time since I've posted anything!

[RNByrd3]

Met up with N54MPower this morning to sell my exhaust. Super nice guy and super nice car!

[N54MPower]

Originally Posted by RNByrd3

Met up with N54MPower this morning to sell my exhaust. Super nice guy and super nice car!

Likewise, Rich. It was nice meeting you and the exhaust is on the car already.

[es-one]

Originally Posted by N54MPower

Likewise, Rich. It was nice meeting you and the exhaust is on the car already.

its hard to tell. is that tasman green? both cars look great btw guys...:

[M3_Legend]

Originally Posted by RNByrd3

Met up with N54MPower this morning to sell my exhaust. Super nice guy and super nice car!

N54MPower that wagon looks so good can please post pictures of it

[RNByrd3]

Originally Posted by es-one

its hard to tell. is that tasman green? both cars look great btw guys...:

It is indeed Tasman green

[N54MPower]

Originally Posted by es-one

its hard to tell. is that tasman green? both cars look great btw guys...:

Thank you! Yes, it’s Tasman Green. Depending on the lighting it looks grey.

[N54MPower]

Originally Posted by M3_Legend

N54MPower that wagon looks so good can please post pictures of it

Thank you.

Here are a couple more.

[M-technik-3]

F80 brakes look giant in the 437's Must never run out of brakes with them.

[N54MPower]

Originally Posted by M-technik-3

F80 brakes look giant in the 437's Must never run out of brakes with them.

These are 513M’s, so they are 18”. The 437’s are 19”, so they wouldn’t look as large.

[es-one]

Originally Posted by N54MPower

Thank you! Yes, it’s Tasman Green. Depending on the lighting it looks grey.

thats the 1st tasman e91 i've seen with msport bumpers. looks awesome man. my favorite color, although i'm somewhat biased hahaha.

[N54MPower]

Originally Posted by es-one

thats the 1st tasman e91 i've seen with msport bumpers. looks awesome man. my favorite color, although i'm somewhat biased hahaha.

Thank you! Nothing wrong with some home team bias.
Tasman Green Metallic is a dynamic and rare color on any BMW that the E91 wears it well.
You have the best interior for the color. I'm glad mine is black, though, and not beige.
I bought it a little over a month ago and went crazy doing a bunch of OEM + mods, like the OE M Sport bumpers.

[M3_Legend]

Originally Posted by N54MPower

Thank you.

Here are a couple more.

Thank you and your build is perfect. Love everything about it, some M sport rocker panels and it’s complete. I’m also going crazy with my E91 replacing the complete rear end suspension wise and other stuff.

[N54MPower]

Originally Posted by M3_Legend

Thank you and your build is perfect. Love everything about it, some M sport rocker panels and it’s complete. I’m also going crazy with my E91 replacing the complete rear end suspension wise and other stuff.

Thanks. I'm not a fan of the M Sport rocker panels.

That should be nice you're done.

I was considering doing the rear E9X M3 links, but in my case, I don't see the point. If I decide to drop the rear subframe, I might do a larger rear sway bar to remove some of the inherent understeer that AWD cars have.

I have a couple more parts to complete the build on the way, and I'll be done.

[spk0605]

Originally Posted by N54MPower

Thanks. I'm not a fan of the M Sport rocker panels.

That should be nice you're done.

I was considering doing the rear E9X M3 links, but in my case, I don't see the point. If I decide to drop the rear subframe, I might do a larger rear sway bar to remove some of the inherent understeer that AWD cars have.

I have a couple more parts to complete the build on the way, and I'll be done.

What are you running for suspension on the xDrive?

[N54MPower]

Originally Posted by spk0605

What are you running for suspension on the xDrive?

ST Suspension coilovers with new OE mounts.

[CornerGorillaPit]

Originally Posted by N54MPower

ST Suspension coilovers with new OE mounts.

Looking good.

Do you still have room to go lower with the ST?

[N54MPower]

Originally Posted by CornerGorillaPit

Looking good.

Do you still have room to go lower with the ST?

Thank you!

I could, but it’s past the recommended level KW/ST suggested. It’s firmer than stock but lowering more would reduce travel a lot more and affect the ride and handling negatively.

I have KW V3’s on my E46 325XI and I had the car low and I kept going through front axles because lowering the front past a certain point affects the angle of the axle causing them to tear the boots and go bad prematurely. This time around it’s more OE plus look for me.

[M-technik-3]

Low is great for show but for street ability destroys the use of most cars. Ride height is great for summer and needs about 1.5 lift for winter. If I didn't go OEM at great price I had considered the ST's and the KW's as I have KW's on my E36 M3.

[N54MPower]

Originally Posted by M-technik-3

Low is great for show but for street ability destroys the use of most cars. Ride height is great for summer and needs about 1.5 lift for winter. If I didn't go OEM at great price I had considered the ST's and the KW's as I have KW's on my E36 M3.

Agreed. Some cars and suspension can ride low and, if set up with the complimentary pieces (control arms, tires, roll center adjustment, etc.), can benefit from a low ride height and increased handling. That's not the case with most.

We don't get much snow, and when we do, it's not significant where I live, so my ride height is good for year-round driving.