Alpine White 2022 X3M Competition Build | Journal

///minh · 12-11-2021, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by TC1856

Did you PPF and ceramic the rims? How much does it help in cleaning them? And do they stay cleaner for longer as a result? Congrats on the car, it looks great in white. I’m considering white or MBB, leaning to white as your pics are fabulous.

You can't ppf the wheels but can ceramic it. It helps a lot with the brake dust and need to use a pressure washer. You can also get different brake pads from r33_RGSport that will produce less brake dust.

AndrewC1989 · 12-17-2021, 10:52 AM

I'll take the e46

Germanauto · 12-17-2021, 10:53 AM

Congrats OP. Any good driving roads in the Seattle are you recommend? My family is in the Issaquah area.

I agree a Seattle area meet is needed.

jpanimator · 12-17-2021, 11:03 AM

+1 on the Seattle meet!

ando · 12-17-2021, 11:29 AM

Congrats. Great looking F97 and E46 builds! Will be following along.

M3ZCPNYC · 12-17-2021, 12:47 PM

That e46 is gorgeous

ryivnx · 12-17-2021, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by BSM_G808

Seems to be a bunch of us from Seattle, we should all meet up. My MBB goes into production week 1 2022. If anyone needs mods/ out of warranty work done, hit me up. I have a friend who is a long time tech at BMW who can help and charge way less than the shops out here.

Congrats!

You see that M flag in the garage? My wife and I designed this and I am a prod owner of the original paper artwork, haha 😍😍

F82KPowers · 12-17-2021, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ryivnx

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Originally Posted by BSM_G808

Seems to be a bunch of us from Seattle, we should all meet up. My MBB goes into production week 1 2022. If anyone needs mods/ out of warranty work done, hit me up. I have a friend who is a long time tech at BMW who can help and charge way less than the shops out here.

Congrats!

You see that M flag in the garage? My wife and I designed this and I am a prod owner of the original paper artwork, haha 😍😍

It looks amazing! Where can I buy one?

M3ZCPNYC · 12-17-2021, 04:54 PM

The most important thing we can do is protect that e46 at all cost, thank you for your cooperation

AlpineBoost · 12-17-2021, 05:45 PM

I just got done saying that I didn't want another BMW and then I saw this E46

///minh · 12-17-2021, 11:24 PM

Appreciate all the love guys. Super happy with the x3m so far and yes love the e46 too. I just don't drive it as much, maybe 200 miles per year? Was thinking of selling it too.

As for all the Seattle members, we should link up when the weather is nice out. Let me know if you're down and we can set something up.

08SlowE82 · 12-17-2021, 11:28 PM

So clean👍🏻

///minh · 12-17-2021, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by AlpineBoost

I just got done saying that I didn't want another BMW and then I saw this E46

Let me know if you are ready to own one. She might become available in the near future.

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Originally Posted by Germanauto

Congrats OP. Any good driving roads in the Seattle are you recommend? My family is in the Issaquah area.

I agree a Seattle area meet is needed.

We have a lot of nice back roads or mountains passed for a some good driving sessions. How often are you back in town?

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Originally Posted by ryivnx

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Originally Posted by BSM_G808

Seems to be a bunch of us from Seattle, we should all meet up. My MBB goes into production week 1 2022. If anyone needs mods/ out of warranty work done, hit me up. I have a friend who is a long time tech at BMW who can help and charge way less than the shops out here.

Congrats!

You see that M flag in the garage? My wife and I designed this and I am a prod owner of the original paper artwork, haha 😍😍

No way…that's pretty cool. I love the flag and the artwork on it is amazing.

GERMAN M3 · 12-18-2021, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by AndrewC1989

I'll take the e46

My thoughts exactly.

zukaruni · 01-16-2022, 11:39 PM

Congrats on the car! Mine will be arriving late Feb and I'm considering 12mm spacers. Do you mind posting more pictures to show the difference?

///minh · 01-17-2022, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by zukaruni

Congrats on the car! Mine will be arriving late Feb and I'm considering 12mm spacers. Do you mind posting more pictures to show the difference?

Here are few as the weather in the pnw is not that great atm.

Also, installed r33_RGSport midpipe and what a difference it does to the sound. Highly recommended, if anyone is on the fence.

Kevin_The_Clean1 · 01-18-2022, 02:42 AM

Are those 12mm spacers all around... ?

///minh · 01-18-2022, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Kevin_The_Clean1

Are those 12mm spacers all around... ?

Yes it is, it's perfect imo.

Ctriggs5 · 01-18-2022, 10:49 AM

Awesome car man. It looks so fucking clean

zukaruni · 01-18-2022, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ///minh

Here are few as the weather in the pnw is not that great atm.

Also, installed r33_RGSport midpipe and what a difference it does to the sound. Highly recommended, if anyone is on the fence.

Thanks man! Ya 12mm looks sick -- I will probably do the same.

As for the midpipe, do you have a link? I've been considering Dinan resonator delete or dinan axle-back. Same goal as you I'm sure just want a bit more sound

///minh · 01-18-2022, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Ctriggs5

Awesome car man. It looks so fucking clean

Thank you, really love the contrast on alpine white and with the red guts.

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Originally Posted by zukaruni

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Originally Posted by ///minh

Here are few as the weather in the pnw is not that great atm.

Also, installed r33_RGSport midpipe and what a difference it does to the sound. Highly recommended, if anyone is on the fence.

Thanks man! Ya 12mm looks sick -- I will probably do the same.

As for the midpipe, do you have a link? I've been considering Dinan resonator delete or dinan axle-back. Same goal as you I'm sure just want a bit more sound

Here is the link for the midpipe- https://www.rgsportshop.com/index.ph...ch=X3m+midpipe

I think with dinan resonator, it's still not enough sound for me. The car is really quiet, even with the midpipe it's a little louder at idling and cruising speed which is perfect. But once you put it in sport or sport+ and give it some gas…it sounds amazing with the m performance exhaust.

Strick · 04-09-2022, 10:10 PM

Amazing spec, now I'm really tempted to go AW!

12-17-2021, 10:52 AM	#24
AndrewC1989 Brigadier General 9502 Rep 4,038 Posts Drives: 2015 328d xDrive Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (5) Garage List 2015 328d xDrive [10.00]	I'll take the e46 __________________ My Build Thread
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12-17-2021, 11:03 AM	#26
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ando Lieutenant Colonel 1249 Rep 1,932 Posts Drives: E90, F80 & F97 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0) Garage List 2022 BMW M3 [0.00] 2015 BMW M3 [0.00]	Congrats. Great looking F97 and E46 builds! Will be following along.
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12-17-2021, 05:45 PM	#32
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12-17-2021, 11:24 PM	#33
///minh Private First Class 190 Rep 160 Posts Drives: E46 m3 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	Appreciate all the love guys. Super happy with the x3m so far and yes love the e46 too. I just don't drive it as much, maybe 200 miles per year? Was thinking of selling it too. As for all the Seattle members, we should link up when the weather is nice out. Let me know if you're down and we can set something up.
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zukaruni New Member 28 Rep 10 Posts Drives: 2022 X3 M Competition Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0)	Congrats on the car! Mine will be arriving late Feb and I'm considering 12mm spacers. Do you mind posting more pictures to show the difference?
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