Hi All,
Great forum, thanks to all involved for bringing this back up.
Im going to be copying and pasting my build thread info from another forum so take that into consideration when reading below.
Shes a 2009 E93 M3 in Melbourne Red with an interior color i cannot for the life of me remember now - Will look it up!
Has all the options ticked. Including a Dinan Catback...
75 xxxkm on clock on date of purchase which was 21 January 2019.
It belonged to a BMWClubUAE member and is in tip top condition, well taken care off. Paint needs some TLC in terms of a good detailed cleaning and i will of course be adding a coating.
On to the pics...
The day i went to see the car and seal the deal
Collecting... As above, the car was based in Dubai hence when moving (exporting) to another Emirate its got to be de-registered in the seller emirate and re-registered in the buyers emirate. In this case, Dubai to Abu Dhabi...
Not as easy as getting a temporary permit and driving between!
Had to get it onto a flat bed, take a 2 hour drive (80km/h in the tow truck) from Dubai to Abu Dhabi and get it registered. Thankfully, things here in the UAE are pretty efficient and are open almost 24 hours!
Once in Abu Dhabi, registration done and first wash...
United with her sibling at home! Yes, all 3 parking are allocated to me!
I like it as it is, just a few little changes and additions aesthetically and she will be perfect!
PS... The Signature on the Dash, Bruno Spengler.
Some pics with the top down!
Cold start!
https://youtu.be/M_BGgRys9mw?list=UU...Z9vmrAkB5Xv-tA
[youtube]https://youtu.be/M_BGgRys9mw?list=UUSp2le5cMZ9vmrAkB5Xv-tA[/youtube]
Had a busy weekend...
Drove to Dubai for a work function on Thursday night, first "long" drive, 250km return. 140km/h speed limit road. Initial impressions of the Dinan exhaust is good - Actually, i cannot fault it. It sounds good on idle and slow driving. Highway driving its pretty quiet, no drone and very comfy and when you do get a chance to put foot, it sounds even better.
Something that @444YYY pointed out to me - My car, being a LHD, the driver sits behind the intake so the intake sounds is louder to the driver. I noticed this as well, you can actually hear the intake sounds especially with the top down.
Friday morning, got up early in excitement and well, my son didnt let me go back to sleep. So i figured i take him with to get some DIY going...
Got the bonnet shocks from BMW on Thursday, so replaced them quickly. Planned to change the kidney grills as well, but i didnt have a T30 torx, so i ordered some tools and will tackle the grills next weekend.
Went for the BMWClubUAE BBQ in the Park meet on Friday
Seems like the logical move after a M car, is Porsche!?
Drove the Ford after a week, forgot about it... LOL
Finished off with the detail and coating last night... Amazing how the color just brightened up. Also got the sport number plate!
So, ever since i owned the E90 330d, i always wanted intake scoops, i feel they really suite the front end (over and above the actual purpose of it, which is arguable i suppose) especially when the color is bright and behind blacked out grilles.
I ordered a set directly from aFe in the states on Monday morning. Yesterday, the item was delivered to me. Needless to say, i got installing immediately. Didnt take much pics along the way, here is a link of the product and installation video i followed.
https://afepower.com/afe-power-54-11...mic-air-scoops
Will get some more pics outside where they are more visible.
After installing these, my back was sore. LOL...
Great forum, thanks to all involved for bringing this back up.
Im going to be copying and pasting my build thread info from another forum so take that into consideration when reading below.
Shes a 2009 E93 M3 in Melbourne Red with an interior color i cannot for the life of me remember now - Will look it up!
Has all the options ticked. Including a Dinan Catback...
75 xxxkm on clock on date of purchase which was 21 January 2019.
It belonged to a BMWClubUAE member and is in tip top condition, well taken care off. Paint needs some TLC in terms of a good detailed cleaning and i will of course be adding a coating.
On to the pics...
The day i went to see the car and seal the deal
Collecting... As above, the car was based in Dubai hence when moving (exporting) to another Emirate its got to be de-registered in the seller emirate and re-registered in the buyers emirate. In this case, Dubai to Abu Dhabi...
Not as easy as getting a temporary permit and driving between!
Had to get it onto a flat bed, take a 2 hour drive (80km/h in the tow truck) from Dubai to Abu Dhabi and get it registered. Thankfully, things here in the UAE are pretty efficient and are open almost 24 hours!
Once in Abu Dhabi, registration done and first wash...
United with her sibling at home! Yes, all 3 parking are allocated to me!
I like it as it is, just a few little changes and additions aesthetically and she will be perfect!
PS... The Signature on the Dash, Bruno Spengler.
Some pics with the top down!
Cold start!
https://youtu.be/M_BGgRys9mw?list=UU...Z9vmrAkB5Xv-tA
[youtube]https://youtu.be/M_BGgRys9mw?list=UUSp2le5cMZ9vmrAkB5Xv-tA[/youtube]
Had a busy weekend...
Drove to Dubai for a work function on Thursday night, first "long" drive, 250km return. 140km/h speed limit road. Initial impressions of the Dinan exhaust is good - Actually, i cannot fault it. It sounds good on idle and slow driving. Highway driving its pretty quiet, no drone and very comfy and when you do get a chance to put foot, it sounds even better.
Something that @444YYY pointed out to me - My car, being a LHD, the driver sits behind the intake so the intake sounds is louder to the driver. I noticed this as well, you can actually hear the intake sounds especially with the top down.
Friday morning, got up early in excitement and well, my son didnt let me go back to sleep. So i figured i take him with to get some DIY going...
Got the bonnet shocks from BMW on Thursday, so replaced them quickly. Planned to change the kidney grills as well, but i didnt have a T30 torx, so i ordered some tools and will tackle the grills next weekend.
Went for the BMWClubUAE BBQ in the Park meet on Friday
Seems like the logical move after a M car, is Porsche!?
Drove the Ford after a week, forgot about it... LOL
Finished off with the detail and coating last night... Amazing how the color just brightened up. Also got the sport number plate!
So, ever since i owned the E90 330d, i always wanted intake scoops, i feel they really suite the front end (over and above the actual purpose of it, which is arguable i suppose) especially when the color is bright and behind blacked out grilles.
I ordered a set directly from aFe in the states on Monday morning. Yesterday, the item was delivered to me. Needless to say, i got installing immediately. Didnt take much pics along the way, here is a link of the product and installation video i followed.
https://afepower.com/afe-power-54-11...mic-air-scoops
Will get some more pics outside where they are more visible.
After installing these, my back was sore. LOL...
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