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      11-27-2019, 07:35 AM   #1
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Sockets E92 build

After 4 years of modding my Aussie based RHD 2008 E92 is almost finished

Thought I'd share a link to my build thread, (over in the Australian forum) for anyone looking for inspiration or advice with their build...

https://www.e90post.com/forums/showt...80234&page=205

At over 200 pages its a bit of a read, but covers all the mods and more importantly the journey along the way

Big call out to the peeps on the Aussie forum in particular Vince (Vtl) that did all of the mechanical work including the ST install, auto to manual conversion and too many things to mention. The man is a genius and true asset to the E9x community

Along the way, I have done some detailed DIYs that might help someone out.

Custom headlights
https://www.e90post.com/forums/showt...&highlight=DIY

Fixing moving side mirrors
https://www.e90post.com/forums/showt...&highlight=DIY

Replacing steering wheel
https://www.e90post.com/forums/showt...&highlight=DIY

Custom interior (covers removing consoles, door panels etc)
https://www.e90post.com/forums/showt...&highlight=DIY

Finally here is the current mod list and a couple of current pics

Leave a note if you have any questions or just need some advice, happy to help if I can

Happy reading.....

Current mods
TFT charge pipe
GFB SV50 BOV
VRSF catless DPs
PSP 900ic 7" FMIC
PSP Front Mounted Oil Cooler
OFH thermostat delete plate
CFS 7045 radiator
Borg Warner EFR 7670 ST
Fuel it Stage 3 LPFP
EOS intake manifold and port injection kit
Spool Performance Helix HPFP overdrive unit
Motiv flex fuel
Intake manifold 1/4" vac line mod
MDS81 ECM
Index 12 fuel injectors
Bimmerlife ignition coils
3.5 T map boost sensor
Brake booster vac line delete
Custom ST air intake
M3 Cowl
M3 strut brace
TBT E85 flex fuel tune
Auto to Manual conversion
Spec stage 2+ clutch and Single Mass Flywheel
Vac Motorsports Harmonic Damper
1M Diff, prop shaft and axles
Vanguard SS performance exhaust
KW3 coilovers
Dinan camber plates
Front and rear M3 sway bars
M3 front and rear control arms
German Auto Solutions monoball joints for M3 front control arms
Lemforder monoball joints for M3 rear control arms
M3 diff bushings
Nolathane rear sub-frame bushings
Megan Racing rear toe arms
M3 steering rack
Rolled rear guards
19" GTC AFF01 hyper silver rims wrapped in Yokohama Advans 235 front and 265 rear
19" GT-CS matte black rims wrapped in Yokohama AD08R 235 front and 265 rear
19" 230 style OEM rims wrapped in Yokohama AE50s 235 front and 265 rear
18" Volk Racing TE37 SL pressed graphite rims wrapped in Michelin PSS4 235 front 265 rear
BMS wheel spacers - 10mm front, 5mm rear
Motorsports Hardware black 82 mm wheel studs and gunmetal race nuts
AP racing Big Brake Kit
BMW black air valve caps
M3 bonnet
M3 front bumper with fog light delete and M3 air ducts
M3 side skirts
M3 fenders
CSL CF trunk
Mtech rear bumper
EuroDivision CF dual diffuser
Maxton Design front lip and side skirt extensions
Black Kidney grills
Blacked out window trim
Black window tint
M3 mirrors
CF mirror caps
CF roof spoiler wing
Custom blacked out headlights with Bavgruppe DTM RGBW 3/4 Rings
Depot LCI tail lights
Lux LED reversing lights
Ziza LED interior lighting
Blackvue front and rear dash cam
CCD HD reversing camera
CF interior trim
Two tone custom interior
Black M3 Novillo leather seats
M door sills
M3 front and rear consoles
M3 DCT instrument cluster
P3 vent boost gauge
NBT retrofit
Helix M One Subwoofer amp
Helix V Eight amp with integrated DSP
Audiotech Fischer HEC/MEC BT module
Audiotech Fischer Director control module
Focal Utopia Be No7
Focal TBe tweaters
Focal W2Be Mid-range
Focal 6 W3Be Woofers
Focal 33KX 13" K2 sub woofer
Visual Ice custom E92 sub box
CF performance gear knob
BMW performance handbrake
Custom stitched floor mats
Custom BMW Performance flat bottom steering wheel
Custom plates with Lakin plate frames
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It's been a pleasure following your build threads.

Amazing work!

Thank you for documenting everything and sharing your knowledge, skill and talent with the rest of us!
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It's been a pleasure following your build threads.

Amazing work!

Thank you for documenting everything and sharing your knowledge, skill and talent with the rest of us!
Thanks Wolf. Appreciate the kind words
Feel free to take it out for a spin when you are next in town

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So what's next?
After this, I think I’m done with modding for a while

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Awesome build!

Only thing I'd do, being a little biased, is getting black fender gills. But the car truly looks great.
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Awesome build!

Only thing I'd do, being a little biased, is getting black fender gills. But the car truly looks great.
Thank you so much

Black fender grills huh? Could be the next mod lol
Got a pic of said black fender grills Game??

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Thank you so much

Black fender grills huh? Could be the next mod lol
Got a pic of said black fender grills Game??
Black gill with the OEM LED light from IND. I think it'd fit the rest of the theme.
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Oh yeah that looks sweet
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Yep, plus nothing like the fully illuminated OEM M3 side markers (although they'll require a little electric work).
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