[FrankMurphy]

Originally Posted by Prolix-2

Oh, if you see the previous post, I got it from the black car. The factory CF brace actually survived as well, but annoying I can't use it in combination to the M3 braces, so I guess I'll re-market it.

The black car also has a Dinan exhaust, so I do plan to install that. One of my other parts cars has a magnaflow exhaust, but that's a bit loud for me and I hate a loud exhaust. For reference, I replaced my SL550 with a F-type in July and the stock exhaust on the F, much loved by almost everyone, makes me self conscious. I'm a boring sod like that I guess.

But, I am enjoying the process. Consciously tweaking this and that, improving towards a goal and made myself a spreadsheet to organize a bit this weekend. This e91 always gives me nostalgic feels every time I drive it!

Great conversing with you this morning. I'm not very active on the forum but read and follow it daily.

Reading what you said on exhausts, I'm of the same, I put AA headers with a stock system with an AFE pro 2 airbox (bitch to fit and avoid NVH) but a great sound and then I ended up wanting a bit more noise so put an m-sport rear box off a 135i on the car and it was too much. I ended up going for an AA rear box with factory resonator and stock mid section and its loud but sounds great if you're in the mood.

I've tried a euro airbox and also got an ARMA carbon airbox which was noisy but was pretty much open with a cover on it. Great people to deal with but not the direction I wanted to go. The AFE has two open ports on the front and with both open is noisy and the car presents a nice change in tone and urgency above 4K.

Not sure if that word salad helps !

Great list and the 513m's would be great on the wagon.

Regards

[Prolix-2]

So, the Volvo got forged wheels faster than the E91 did.

Fuchs made a very rare wheel for Volvo that was rarely ever used as it was fitted to the least likely car to get purchased, an S80 "sport." I've been trying to find a set for probably over 5 years and finally got a set together earlier this year. I was thinking of putting together a very nicely optioned something with either a driver's focused C30 or V50 or even XC70, but eventually gave up on the idea as being a redundant and put them on my wife's v60cc instead as it was due for tires this fall anyway. Going to try the Vredestein Hypertrac this go around.

Disappointingly, this tire setup is 10 lbs less per corner than the outgoing set, and I can't tell any difference driving the car outside of marginally more compliant ride quality.

[Prolix-2]

So, next thing in the list was the brake upgrade that I've had for a long time. Quite subtle with the wheel on with this wheel having so many spokes.

Trying to figure out the rear seems significantly more complicated. Here I was thinking it would be bolt on stuff like the front, but seemingly either I'm missing something, or it's very difficult. My shorter rotor hat makes for odd fitment?