Just bought my first M3..

[dizz81]

Hey all, just wanted to say that so far I'm loving this car.. The 2hr drive home was smooth as ever and so far I couldn't be happier..

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Just wanted to say hi and start lurking around the forums

[Someone?]

Welcome, nice ride, youll love it, let the modding begine, it will happen, first small stuff then look out.

[SWOT1]

Congrats and enjoy your M! You'll find it very hard not to smile every time you get behind the wheel!

(start here: http://ind-distribution.com/ind/cate...reflectors-858)

[nicebraces]

A big welcome and congrats!! Dare I say to start with painted reflectors from our beloved iND?

[US///M3]

I love the interior.

[dizz81]

Originally Posted by nicebraces

A big welcome and congrats!! Dare I say to start with painted reflectors from our beloved iND?

lol yeah I've already been scouring the forums for mods.. I need to slap myself sometimes lol..

List of mods to start with:

Painted reflectors
Get rid of the chrome grills
CAI (maybe)
Eventually new set of wheels
Interior mods

[dizz81]

Originally Posted by US///M3

I love the interior.

Thanks!

One of the reasons this one stood out to me, I wanted something other then just black as every other car I owned was always just black leather.

[993]

You made a good call, congratulations.

[MKE_M3]

Congrats on the rear visibility upgrade.

[G80indy]

Originally Posted by MKE_M3

Congrats on the rear visibility upgrade.

LOL

OP
Change out those fluids! And romp on it in good conscience

[Chill72]

Not a fan of two tone interiors but a clean car. I dig that SS too.

[dizz81]

Originally Posted by MKE_M3

Congrats on the rear visibility upgrade.

LOL yeah the blind spots in that car are just ridiculous..

[Ezio]

Originally Posted by dizz81

LOL yeah the blind spots in that car are just ridiculous..

i also came from a 5th gen SS. the VERY first thing i noticed when i sat in a M3 at the dealership was how much i could see out my windows.

[Prince_of_Persia]

Congrats on your new purchase, start modding right away lol. Also let us know what you think of M3 compare to your last SS.

[dizz81]

Originally Posted by Prince_of_Persia

Congrats on your new purchase, start modding right away lol. Also let us know what you think of M3 compare to your last SS.

Already purchased some upgrades for it lol..

Between the 2hrs I drove it home last night and the 2hrs I drove it around today, here's my impression.

The camaro had way more power 470rwhp (due to mods) and it was just raw power so it was much more noticeable driving around. The M3 just moves so smoothly tho, I have to continuously keep an eye on my gauges to see where I'm at.. I have to get used to pushing down on the petal a bit more now, letting the RPM's climb to hear the motor and really get it to move..

Cruising speed on the highways (70-80mph) is a whole different experience now.. The camaro cruised around 1600 rpms, M3 like 3200. I LOVE the instant acceleration on the highway, I just couldn't get enough of pushing the petal 2mm more and be passing cars like they're standing still.. The only thing is I feel like I'm missing a gear because of it and in the back of my mind I can't help think engine longevity?

The additional comforts the M3 has just nite and day compared to the camaro, although I do have to admit that the camaro seats were a bit softer. The M3 seats feel firm, and they just hug me and make me feel all safe, where the camaro seats had room to move and felt like a lazy boy. Still debating on which ones I like more lol..

Found a road not more then 10min from my house that is nothing but twists and sweeping turns, up hills and down.. The road seems like it was carved out of the surrounding mountains for enthusiasts to test their cars.. I don't even have to explain to you guys how the smile never left my face as I dove into each turn well above the posted 20mph speed limit and felt like I could have taken it faster then I did..

Something of note tho, at a light on an incline, I noticed that the brakes wouldn't release immediately upon releasing the brake petal. Found that they just stayed engaged for a little bit before finally releasing and allowing the car to roll back. This a safety feature on the 6MT cars so you don't roll back into anyone? Are my brakes sticking? Just curious..

Best feature is having the amount of power it has and it's whisper quiet.. The camaro with mods was just loud, on the highway the drone was just to much.. Now I can whisper to the person next to me or in the back seat and they hear me just fine. Plus now I can listen to the awesome stereo and not have it be drowned out by the exhaust drone.


I'm in love.. I want to go back out and drive around just because.. Matter a fact... I'll be back in a few hours lol..

[Prince_of_Persia]

Originally Posted by dizz81

Already purchased some upgrades for it lol..

Between the 2hrs I drove it home last night and the 2hrs I drove it around today, here's my impression.

The camaro had way more power 470rwhp (due to mods) and it was just raw power so it was much more noticeable driving around. The M3 just moves so smoothly tho, I have to continuously keep an eye on my gauges to see where I'm at.. I have to get used to pushing down on the petal a bit more now, letting the RPM's climb to hear the motor and really get it to move..

Cruising speed on the highways (70-80mph) is a whole different experience now.. The camaro cruised around 1600 rpms, M3 like 3200. I LOVE the instant acceleration on the highway, I just couldn't get enough of pushing the petal 2mm more and be passing cars like they're standing still.. The only thing is I feel like I'm missing a gear because of it and in the back of my mind I can't help think engine longevity?

The additional comforts the M3 has just nite and day compared to the camaro, although I do have to admit that the camaro seats were a bit softer. The M3 seats feel firm, and they just hug me and make me feel all safe, where the camaro seats had room to move and felt like a lazy boy. Still debating on which ones I like more lol..

Found a road not more then 10min from my house that is nothing but twists and sweeping turns, up hills and down.. The road seems like it was carved out of the surrounding mountains for enthusiasts to test their cars.. I don't even have to explain to you guys how the smile never left my face as I dove into each turn well above the posted 20mph speed limit and felt like I could have taken it faster then I did..

Something of note tho, at a light on an incline, I noticed that the brakes wouldn't release immediately upon releasing the brake petal. Found that they just stayed engaged for a little bit before finally releasing and allowing the car to roll back. This a safety feature on the 6MT cars so you don't roll back into anyone? Are my brakes sticking? Just curious..

Best feature is having the amount of power it has and it's whisper quiet.. The camaro with mods was just loud, on the highway the drone was just to much.. Now I can whisper to the person next to me or in the back seat and they hear me just fine. Plus now I can listen to the awesome stereo and not have it be drowned out by the exhaust drone.


I'm in love.. I want to go back out and drive around just because.. Matter a fact... I'll be back in a few hours lol..

Couple of things:

3200 RPM for S65 is low, you are fine to rev this engine. Just make sure your engine is warmed up (temp reaches the middle). 1600 RPM for S65 is where it is almost stalling lol.

What you described at the light is the hill assist in 6MT M3s.


If I were you, I would update to M5 shift knob (a pretty cheap mod). Also upgrading the exhaust is a must. Take a look at OEM Exhaust mod first.

GL

[dagolfpro]

Welcome.

[1MOREMOD]

Yes car has hill assist, cool little feature. Leave the forum now or just post your credit card on here, you will be broke.

[Chicken Little]

Welcome. Let the fun begin.

[rdoctor]

Welcome fellow JB 6MT owner You have definitely made a step in the right direction. Good call on the first easy cosmetic mods. I would recommend the first thing you do after those is to put a better exhaust on the car. BMW Performance, Dinan, or Akro. It's a V-8 and these exhausts make it sound like it. No drone. BTW...like many muscle cars, the Camaro SS will beat the M3 in a drag race but the M3 will smoke the SS on the track (stock v. stock).

[TX]

.....but why the 6MT...you do know they make this car with a DCT right?

[jtodd_fl]

Welcome aboard man. Have fun. The difference between raw power and refined power is something you cannot imagine until you experience it.