I will probably upgrade to a fixed setup at some point and wondering whether to go F80 swap or aftermarket. check these dudes out. They’re supposedly coming out with an affordable bbk for e9x platform. There's already a bracket released, I retrofitted 6pot AMG front brakes on my M3 for under 1.2k. So far, it's obviously been completely reliable. I would focus on the later model cars, 2011 and up, due to a number of things including the Al/Ti bearing update. I also have an E90 330i that we ordered for my wife ~9.5 years back, and that car has been incredibly reliable for all its 131k miles so far. The water pump is a known failure point on most BMWs, new and old. Older model BMWs come from the factory with a mechanical fan that features a plastic impeller. If your BMW still has a water pump with a plastic impeller, you should upgrade to one with a metal impeller to avoid future failure. New BMWs utilize an electric water pump that cost Cost: ~$5400 (supplied by member ArsenalFC) Weight savings: 37.73 lbs. cost/benefit: $143/lb. X&CONNECTING PIPES. Stock system: 41 lbs (supplied by encoreinnovation) Active Autowerke system (just pipes; no cats--don't have weight info on optional race cats): ~25 lbs. Cost: $2000. Weight savings: ~15 lbs. I suspect in 10-15 years time, these will become underrated performance bargains, and many will be turned into track day cars. Much like the E36 M3. I much prefer it to my e92 m3. The turbos I made the same decision last year. Went with the S5 because I go to school upstate NY. Also two of my best friends have E92 M3's so I get to drive them whenever anyway. But they're both great cars, very different. Drive both and then decide. I'd also reccomend trying to drive a dual pulley S4 before you rule it out. Years. 2006-2016. Configuration. Straight-6. a key reason why the E92 M3 is a favorite as a driver's car. It packs a punch with a rating of 414 hp and 295 lb-ft, but power was not its biggest Drives: 2008 AW E92 M3. Join Date: Mar 2021. Location: Hawaii. iTrader: ( 0) Garage List. 2008 BMW M3 [7.00] Factory side skirt removal and install. Here's how to replace your factory side skirts if you ever need to. Attached Images. E90 / E92Model Year: 2007 - 2013. E46 2008 E92 M3 Alpine White. Join Date: Aug 2010 Thought I recalled some warning to avoid driving aggressively and limiting Originally Posted by dpilat8588. Quote: Originally Posted by M3an V8. On the passenger side theres a bracket/cover for the O2 sensor connector that is held on by two 10mm bolts. You can drop the belly pan completely or just the rear to access this. I normally drop the whole pan, doesnt take long for this extra step. ZI3b.