E92 M3

[jon1980]

Hi All, been a long time reader of Pistonheads thought is was about time I signed up and said hello.

I have been the proud owner of a E92 M3 for the last 3 weeks and I’m loving every minute of it. I’ve made a few small tweeks to the beast, black grills, new CIC controller, I also have a BMW Performance steering wheel (the one with the shift lights) to fit soon.

Happy days, oh and goodbye petrol !!

After years of not quite understanding peoples love of the BMW M engines I’m well and truly on side now!


By jon1980 at 2011-09-05

By jon1980 at 2011-09-05

By jon1980 at 2011-09-05

[6potdave]

Simply stunning! Any plans for her or just plenty of driving??

[Mr Dave]

I like the interior with the black trim bits and the red leather. Very nice.

[soad]

Sure looks good!

[cerb4.5lee]

Sweet!

[Bella Smallville]

That is stunning, always makes me smile whenever I see one around

[philmots]

Lovely. What's the CIC??

Black grill looks good. Would like to see the new wheel in action, any videos?

[TonyTony]

Looks awesome!!

I want to see this steering wheel, the only ones with shift lights I have seen are on some Ferrari's?

[Loopyleesa]

Oh yes...

[stewies_minion]

That'd do nicely.

My next car methinks.

[rash_decision]

Are you sure that the BMW Performance Steering Wheel is suitable for a Manual car? I was told that it was only suited to the DCT??

Hopefully it does both! I have a Manual, but really like that steering wheel!

[aka_kerrly]

Great colour combination!!!

[0a]

That's how I'd have my m3 (if I could afford one). Lovely!

[Mastodon2]

Lovely car, the meanest looking M3 they've ever made.

[jon1980]

rash_decision said:

Are you sure that the BMW Performance Steering Wheel is suitable for a Manual car? I was told that it was only suited to the DCT??

Hopefully it does both! I have a Manual, but really like that steering wheel!

Yup definitely works fine on a manual, I believe the DCT wheel is a different part number

Here is a video from youtube (not me) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRPzmxyYVCs&fea...


By jon1980 at 2011-09-23

[JonLock]

love these and that steering wheel is emense, my friend had the first registered black vert in the country when they came out. The noise is pretty special these make. enjoy im very jelous!

[jon1980]

philmots said:

Lovely. What's the CIC??

Black grill looks good. Would like to see the new wheel in action, any videos?

CIC (Car Infotainment Computer) is just the new iDrive system, I have the older CCC (Car Communication Computer) unit.

The new system has a better screen, HDD rather than DVD sat nav and a much better controller

If you have the latest firmware on your car the new CIC controller is totally plug and play for the older CCC cars. Found a new unused controller on ebay and order the new centre trim from BMW, 5 min job and done

Please note I'm not spending £2000 getting the whole system changed!! just the controller is fine

CCC on the left, CIC on the right

By jon1980 at 2011-09-23

Edited by jon1980 on Friday 23 September 16:18

Edited by jon1980 on Friday 23 September 16:32

[magnum555]

Fantastic car what kind of real life mpg are you getting?

[paulw123]

i want one of these so much it hurts!

[Jw Vw]

Fantastic.

That steering wheel is amazing.