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More parts for my M3

I'm about a week away from my trip and am still collecting some odds and ends. In the photo above are:

  • Smoked Reflectors
  • iPod Connection Cable
  • iPhone Snap-In Adapter

The Snap-In Adapter will charge and hold my phone securely in the center console, route music from my iPhone through the iDrive system, as well as boost the phone signal through the car antenna. The iPhone also connects to the car via Bluetooth so my contacts will be accessible through iDrive.

The iPod Connection Cable won't be used very much since I'll mostly be using the ease and convenience of snapping the phone in and out of the adapter, but in the event someone else wants to connect their iPod (like the boy on our ED trip), it's available. It's a prerequisite for the Snap-In Adapter otherwise I might not have gotten it.

The Smoked Reflectors will replace the OEM orange ones and add another 5HP to my 414HP V8.

{ Sent from my iPhone }

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Posted July 25, 2009
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Finally made it to the second stage “Scheduled for Production” on BMW tracking site.

Guess it should be no surprise that I signed my finance papers last friday which in turn, finally got this thing to finally move past the first “On Order” state. My dealer said they can build 800 to 1000 cars a day, so I guess I shouldn’t worry if it doesn’t progress quickly in the next week or so. Either way, I’m excited about this!

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Posted July 20, 2009
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More Monochrome M3 Carbon Fiber Goodness

Side Grills...what’s next? The trip is in about 2 weeks but it's still probably going to be 2 months before I get the car re-delivered back to the states...gah...

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Posted July 16, 2009
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A few carbon fiber goodies for my M3


These past few months have gone by pretty fast (must be the crazy schedule we have at work lately) but the wait is still pretty unbearable. There's just a little over a month more to go, but thankfully I have in my possession a few cosmetic goodies to somewhat tie me over. These are all going to be pretty subtle mods, hardly noticeable to most, but all that matters is, I'll appreciate the nuances. Still planning on a few more small things between now and when I leave for Germany, but I can see this all beginning to come together.

In this pic:
  • 1x1 Black Carbon Fiber Front Kidneys (purchased from JL Motoring)
  • Full Carbon Fiber BMW Roundels for Hood, Trunk and Steering Wheel (purchased from Euro Body Kits)
  • Monochrome M3 Emblem (purchased from EAS)
To come:
  • Smoked Front Bumper Reflectors
  • Monochrome Side Gill M3 Emblems (not sure if I'm getting Matte Black or Carbon Fiber covers yet)
Considering over time:
  • Carbon Fiber Front Lip
  • Carbon Fiber Rear Diffuser
  • Carbon Fiber Side Mirror Covers
  • Some Exhaust upgrade...not sure which one yet.
  • Short Shifter
  • And of course, when I wear through my first set of tires, something to replace the ugly OEM wheels. I've never liked them.
My guess is, it will be late September / early October before I'll be able to put any of the stuff I've already got on since it's going to take between 6-10 weeks to ship the car back from Germany, but at least this is pacifying some of my obsession for now.

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Posted June 26, 2009
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Tracking the M3. When will it go to the next step?

I love that the BMW website allows me to track the progress of my car being built. However, it's frustrating beyond belief to log in and see that it hasn't moved to the next step yet. Sure, it's still months away, but it sure would be nice to see it progress.

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Posted May 6, 2009
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2009 M3 ordered for European Delivery in August


This is now on order with BMW. I have no idea how I'm going to make it through the next 5 months without thinking about this almost every single day.

Purchased Options:
  • Premium Package
  • Technology Package
  • Enhanced Premium Sound
  • iPod and USB Adapter
  • Smartphone Integration
*EDIT*
I recently saw some pics of Sycamore Anthracite Wood with Fox Red Extended. It did NOT look good. Thankfully, I still had time to swap it out. Going with Carbon Leather instead.

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Posted April 24, 2009
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