Roobe16's 2005 Phoenix Yellow M3

Makavelim3 · Sat, Dec-19-2009, 08:30:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roobe16

Oh and I also got this awesome M3 GTR R/C model for Christmas '08 too. It's currently sitting in pieces in my basement, because I am attempting to paint it a Phoenix Yellow color. Though it has been down there for nearly a year now...hopefully I'll get it done eventually.

I have the same car, how do u like the single suspension in the back

lol

you car is sexy, the stock form is what makes it so beautiful.

roobe16 · Sat, Dec-19-2009, 08:32:49 PM

Maintenance 3/4/09: 36,074 miles at Circle BMW. Front left brake caliper was hanging up, replaced under CPO warranty: front brake pads, rotors, sensor, and brake caliper. All fluids were topped off, and oil service was performed including oil filter and air filter. Brake fluid was flushed.

Here's the awesome free rental I got while my brakes were being fixed:

roobe16 · Sat, Dec-19-2009, 08:44:16 PM

4/17/09: Winter wheels come off, OEM 19's go back on

Maintenance 5/28/09: 41,973 miles at Circle BMW. DME software update, fluids topped off, and during the winter it would sometimes take two cranks to start the car up cold. They checked everything out and found no relevant faults, most likely it was the winter ethanol fuel blend. Also the hood sensor was faulty causing the OEM alarm to sound on its own. Hood sensor was replaced and I had the M mobility cartridge replaced because it was expired. Everything was covered under maintenance warranty.

06/2009: Pulled over and given a ticket for illegal window tint again

roobe16 · Sat, Dec-19-2009, 08:56:15 PM

9/17/2009: Back in 07/2009 while driving home from work on a highway I unfortunately ran over a tire tread and already dead deer on the same night. Tire tread hit the right front bumper, deer hit the left front bumper. I wish I had taken a picture after I got home, the front right bumper was solid black and the front left solid red from the blood. It all cleaned off, and the only evidence was a small crack in the lower portion of the front bumper on both sides. The two impacts also knocked out both fog light covers. Cheap replacement from Tischer, but I didn't get around to buy and install them until 9/17.

9/18/2009: Whew, got a nasty speeding ticket on Rt. 18 in Ocean Twp for doing 100mph in a 65mph zone and a second careless driving ticket. The cop (actually, detective) was pretty cool about it and gave me careless instead of reckless. Later in December 2009 in court, with an attorney's help the speeding ticket was thrown out and all I got was the careless driving (a $200 fine, two points on my license, and a required defensive driving course, which I took online and takes the two points off my license). Ended a lot better than it could have.

9/29/2009: Pulled over again, the third time for illegal tint on front windows. It was actually the same cop that pulled me over for the same thing three months prior. This cop was not cool. He acted like a d1ck. Got a ticket, and I now drive around this town on my way to work.

roobe16 · Sat, Dec-19-2009, 09:10:41 PM

Maintenance 10/2/09: 48,464 miles at Circle BMW. Inspection II performed. Valve adjustment, oil change, filter changes, AC belt replaced, alternator belt replaced, fluids topped off, windshield wipers replaced.

10/31/09: A little early to put the winter wheels on, but I got a bolt in my tire on the summer wheels and I was going to replace the tires in the spring anyway. So instead of patching the tire, I just put the winter wheels on. While doing the swap, rear brake pads looked a little low so....

Maintenance 11/5/09: 51,015 miles at Circle BMW. I had them check the rear pad depths, and they replaced: brake pads, sensors, and the brake discs. Fluids were topped off, and I asked them to clean and adjust the parking brake and parking brake shoes. Everything covered under maintenance warranty.

roobe16 · Mon, Dec-21-2009, 06:14:17 PM

Shortly after taking the winter wheels off this year, I wrestled with the idea of getting CSL reps, ZCP wheels, or other aftermarket wheels to replace the OEM 19's. Another NJ forum member had put E9X M3 OEM 18's on his Topaz M3 last year, and I really liked the spoke pattern and gunmetal color of the wheels. So, in November a set of E9X OEM wheels+tires popped up on the forum for a decent price in near new condition and I bought them.

Sadly I won't be able to see how they look on Phoenix Yellow until the springtime...but I took some pictures of the wheels next to my M after I cleaned them. Need to find them on my computer, and then I'll post them.

A couple weeks after buying the E9X OEM, I sold my OEM 19's on this forum and made back a little of the money I had invested in the new wheels.

roobe16 · Sun, Jan-03-2010, 11:50:53 PM

E9X OEM 18's, sadly not on the car until springtime but here's an idea of what they'll look like with PY:

m3freak86 · Sun, Jan-03-2010, 11:58:19 PM

Offsets are way off. What are they like -45!?

lol it's gunna look great Rob. I love the e9x 18's. You'll be the first to run them on a PY I think.

roobe16 · Mon, Jan-04-2010, 02:57:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m3freak86

Offsets are way off. What are they like -45!?

lol it's gunna look great Rob. I love the e9x 18's. You'll be the first to run them on a PY I think.

Haha yeah I was going for the extreme aggressive look, I'll probably track it at those offsets, throw in some serious negative camber too. I think they'll look good mounted, I wanted darker than OEM but not black or hyperblack. Gunmetal is a perfect in between.

mpanella · Mon, Jan-04-2010, 11:32:27 PM

Car looks great! And for the record I love the color! I wouldn't have gotten CB if I found one but It just wasnt good timing. Im also from Jersey Bergen County!

Sat, Dec-19-2009, 08:32:49 PM	#22
roobe16 Certified Naysayer Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4,653 Reputation: 0 Location: ☻ £ Town ☻	Maintenance 3/4/09: 36,074 miles at Circle BMW. Front left brake caliper was hanging up, replaced under CPO warranty: front brake pads, rotors, sensor, and brake caliper. All fluids were topped off, and oil service was performed including oil filter and air filter. Brake fluid was flushed. Here's the awesome free rental I got while my brakes were being fixed: Last edited by roobe16; Sat, Dec-19-2009 at 09:17:58 PM.

Sat, Dec-19-2009, 08:56:15 PM	#24
roobe16 Certified Naysayer Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4,653 Reputation: 0 Location: ☻ £ Town ☻	9/17/2009: Back in 07/2009 while driving home from work on a highway I unfortunately ran over a tire tread and already dead deer on the same night. Tire tread hit the right front bumper, deer hit the left front bumper. I wish I had taken a picture after I got home, the front right bumper was solid black and the front left solid red from the blood. It all cleaned off, and the only evidence was a small crack in the lower portion of the front bumper on both sides. The two impacts also knocked out both fog light covers. Cheap replacement from Tischer, but I didn't get around to buy and install them until 9/17. 9/18/2009: Whew, got a nasty speeding ticket on Rt. 18 in Ocean Twp for doing 100mph in a 65mph zone and a second careless driving ticket. The cop (actually, detective) was pretty cool about it and gave me careless instead of reckless. Later in December 2009 in court, with an attorney's help the speeding ticket was thrown out and all I got was the careless driving (a $200 fine, two points on my license, and a required defensive driving course, which I took online and takes the two points off my license). Ended a lot better than it could have. 9/29/2009: Pulled over again, the third time for illegal tint on front windows. It was actually the same cop that pulled me over for the same thing three months prior. This cop was not cool. He acted like a d1ck. Got a ticket, and I now drive around this town on my way to work. Last edited by roobe16; Sat, Dec-19-2009 at 09:05:57 PM.

Sat, Dec-19-2009, 09:10:41 PM	#25
roobe16 Certified Naysayer Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4,653 Reputation: 0 Location: ☻ £ Town ☻	Maintenance 10/2/09: 48,464 miles at Circle BMW. Inspection II performed. Valve adjustment, oil change, filter changes, AC belt replaced, alternator belt replaced, fluids topped off, windshield wipers replaced. 10/31/09: A little early to put the winter wheels on, but I got a bolt in my tire on the summer wheels and I was going to replace the tires in the spring anyway. So instead of patching the tire, I just put the winter wheels on. While doing the swap, rear brake pads looked a little low so.... Maintenance 11/5/09: 51,015 miles at Circle BMW. I had them check the rear pad depths, and they replaced: brake pads, sensors, and the brake discs. Fluids were topped off, and I asked them to clean and adjust the parking brake and parking brake shoes. Everything covered under maintenance warranty. Last edited by roobe16; Sat, Dec-19-2009 at 09:15:43 PM.

Sun, Jan-03-2010, 11:58:19 PM	#28
m3freak86 JERSEY STRONG Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 16,148 In the garage: '04 BMW M3 Reputation: 0	Offsets are way off. What are they like -45!? lol it's gunna look great Rob. I love the e9x 18's. You'll be the first to run them on a PY I think. __________________ 2004 Carbon Black ///M3 (Sold) Mods and Specs My Exhaust Obsession My Journal 2013 SWP Subaru WRX Hatch WRX Journal

Mon, Jan-04-2010, 11:32:27 PM	#30
mpanella I live for ///M Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,807 Reputation: 0 Location: Bergen County	reply Car looks great! And for the record I love the color! I wouldn't have gotten CB if I found one but It just wasnt good timing. Im also from Jersey Bergen County! __________________ 2005 Carbon Black Metallic / Cinnamon - RAC RG4's \| AA Gen 6 exhaust \| Valentine 1 Hardwired \| V-CSL Diffuser + Bootlid + Bumper \| Meisterchaft Sec.2 \| AR20 Rasp Elimination \| TC Kline S/A\| StopTech 4 POT F/R\| Scorza CSL Current Modification list + Journal

Sat, Dec-19-2009, 08:44:16 PM	#23
roobe16 Certified Naysayer Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4,653 Reputation: 0 Location: ☻ £ Town ☻	4/17/09: Winter wheels come off, OEM 19's go back on Maintenance 5/28/09: 41,973 miles at Circle BMW. DME software update, fluids topped off, and during the winter it would sometimes take two cranks to start the car up cold. They checked everything out and found no relevant faults, most likely it was the winter ethanol fuel blend. Also the hood sensor was faulty causing the OEM alarm to sound on its own. Hood sensor was replaced and I had the M mobility cartridge replaced because it was expired. Everything was covered under maintenance warranty. 06/2009: Pulled over and given a ticket for illegal window tint again

Mon, Dec-21-2009, 06:14:17 PM	#26
roobe16 Certified Naysayer Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4,653 Reputation: 0 Location: ☻ £ Town ☻	Shortly after taking the winter wheels off this year, I wrestled with the idea of getting CSL reps, ZCP wheels, or other aftermarket wheels to replace the OEM 19's. Another NJ forum member had put E9X M3 OEM 18's on his Topaz M3 last year, and I really liked the spoke pattern and gunmetal color of the wheels. So, in November a set of E9X OEM wheels+tires popped up on the forum for a decent price in near new condition and I bought them. Sadly I won't be able to see how they look on Phoenix Yellow until the springtime...but I took some pictures of the wheels next to my M after I cleaned them. Need to find them on my computer, and then I'll post them. A couple weeks after buying the E9X OEM, I sold my OEM 19's on this forum and made back a little of the money I had invested in the new wheels.

Sun, Jan-03-2010, 11:50:53 PM	#27
roobe16 Certified Naysayer Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4,653 Reputation: 0 Location: ☻ £ Town ☻	E9X OEM 18's, sadly not on the car until springtime but here's an idea of what they'll look like with PY:

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