Drop it like it's HAWT!

[Rovert]

And so it begins.....after a Bimmerworld RTAB monoball install along with some KW Variant 2 coilovers, I took her out for random shoot while I was out doing some errands....

Just before the sunset I found a nice angle that would accentuate her curves, bumps and voluptuous booty:
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1574/25267238554_66f35af368_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/EuMcJ3)M3_Port_Moody-1837 (https://flic.kr/p/EuMcJ3) by Trevor Mah (https://www.flickr.com/photos/trevormah/), on Flickr

I have a 12mm rear spacer and 15mm front spacer on my OEM 19" wheels with the OEM front top hat pins removed for maximum camber:
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1574/25805005191_c5c1a04b6e_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Fjip1B)M3_Port_Moody-1842 (https://flic.kr/p/Fjip1B) by Trevor Mah (https://www.flickr.com/photos/trevormah/), on Flickr

Then the magic began at golden hour where the sun crested and the camera was able to take in some nice warm light:
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1707/25899954125_ab018cf1ef_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/FsG32c)M3_Port_Moody-Side (https://flic.kr/p/FsG32c) by Trevor Mah (https://www.flickr.com/photos/trevormah/), on Flickr

That mood didn't last long...
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1717/25267236694_a1b4624163_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/EuMcaY)M3_Port_Moody-Rear-Quarter (https://flic.kr/p/EuMcaY) by Trevor Mah (https://www.flickr.com/photos/trevormah/), on Flickr

But as the night entered, her estoril blue came alive leaving a very happy purplish glow!
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1585/25874072406_054c16e0b3_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/FqpohE)M3_Port_Moody-Front (https://flic.kr/p/FqpohE) by Trevor Mah (https://www.flickr.com/photos/trevormah/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1560/25899955285_f4f06e38f0_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/FsG3nc)M3_Port_Moody-Front-Quarter (https://flic.kr/p/FsG3nc) by Trevor Mah (https://www.flickr.com/photos/trevormah/), on Flickr

The suspension feels much more compliant than the OEM shocks. Every sharp bump on the road is met with a nice cushioning without the harsh bang, that I felt in the OEM struts. I have the suspension set very soft which is 2 clicks from the softest in the rear and 4 clicks from the softest in the front out of about 18 clicks. The vehicle hugs the ground very good and is fast enough to keep confident control at speed over road irregularities. The body of the car doesn't wallow or float and remains in easy control once I have lost traction in the rear which is still easy with this engine and the right pedal. I can confidently squeeze throttle down to squat the suspension and hold or I can upset the chassis with quicker throttle input and break rear traction progressively as I quickly countersteer and throttle out into a straight.

The Bimmerworld Monoball sealed bearing RTABs are something magical. Not only do they lack the introduction of any extra harshness or noise, but they direct the power to the ground immediately without the RTABs needing to flex and load up. That means in a corner you feel a quick reaction that is more direct than rubber or poly bushings. If you're rough with your throttle input I think monoballs will bite you faster than any other product since there is no split second of play to cushion the immediate power. I firmly believe in this product and I hope because of it's sealed nature, they will last far longer than the equivalent OEM rubber replacements of the same value.

[Oli77]

Total drooling, gorgeous pics and stance. All win, almost like a silky rhubarb pie seen through a see-through silk dress under an early evening sky.

[danewilson77]

Perfection Trevor.

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[BMWCurves]

Great set of photos

[WOLFN8TR]

Wow sweet pictures Trevor!! I love the color of your M3!! [emoji7]

I'm running the same spacer sizes as you. Are you lowered or stock height? I'm assuming lowered hence "Drop it like its Hawt" title.

[slater]

trevor, that looks awesome. nice job with the pics, and the description - i think you "wax poetic" (nudge nudge, william ;)) about the BW spherical RTABs more eloquently than i do. :)

glad you're enjoying them (and the KWs) - now you know why i keep going on about them. ;)

:cheers

[Rovert]

Wow sweet pictures Trevor!! I love the color of your M3!! [emoji7]

I'm running the same spacer sizes as you. Are you lowered or stick height? I'm assuming lowered hence "Drop it like its Hawt" title.

I'm lowered at 13.25" rear and 12.75" front.

[Ssparrow]

Wow this looks so good! Beautiful shots!

[GotZHP]

Very nice photos.

How do you like the KW V2s?

[WOLFN8TR]

I'm lowered at 13.25" rear and 12.75" front.

Ok Cool. Where did you measure it from? Looks Great!

[Johnmadd]

Soooooo hawt!

[KevinC]

http://galeri2.uludagsozluk.com/200/moar_282719.jpg

[slater]

trevor, how did you get your halogen high-beams to be yellow? is that just the result of yellow bulbs reflecting off the bowls? looks cool. :)


(and kevin... that pic above is borderline obscene! ;) )

[az3579]

You have the perfect ride height. Perfect cross between usability and looks.

[Rovert]

Very nice photos.

How do you like the KW V2s?

Thanks a lot all. The V2s are amazing so far even in soft settings. I just drove Vancouver to Whistler via the famous sea to sky highway along the coast. It was an amazing experience. It felt so confident just like my old ZHP on the same coils. I can say the handling is close to my ZHP but leaving apex under power is much more dramatic.



Ok Cool. Where did you measure it from? Looks Great!

Measured from middle of wheel to bottom of the fender.


trevor, how did you get your halogen high-beams to be yellow? is that just the result of yellow bulbs reflecting off the bowls? looks cool. :)


My highbeam halogens are Nokya 3000K yellows. The coating reflects yellow at the right angle.

[Rovert]

You have the perfect ride height. Perfect cross between usability and looks.

Perfect enough to tackle my driveway. LOL

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[cakM3]

I just got back from a sub ride for the past week only to discover this thread....looks good Trevor! :thumbsup Now get that CSL bootlid mounted....


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[WOLFN8TR]

Measured from middle of wheel to bottom of the fender.

Looks like you are approx 1" lower than my ///M.

[johnrando]

Looks good

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[Rovert]

Here's some iPhone video of my car with Eisenmann Race and AR20, everything else is stock in with exhaust. Just suctioned cupped a long arm to the moonroof glass but as you can see a phone is still too heavy because of the bounce. I used my wireless mic to try to capture what you hear from the outside right at the exhaust exit.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwtzYYZZpwo

[BMWCurves]

Sounds great!

So thankful you were kind enough to let me behind the wheel of that thing. Still have an itch because of it.

[Rovert]

No problem Will!! It sure was a fun time. Having any car only makes it fun when you get to enjoy it with others. My friend teases me that my car becomes the only E46 M rental car when I don't need it and someone else does. My mom even drove it for the first time when she needed a car after over two years of owning it!! Dad set her up in auto mode. LOL

[Rovert]

Had a little bit of fun!!!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vslpR3SdEc0

[slater]

that was awesome, trevor. loved the slow-mo bit!

all of you guys in the warmer areas.... YES, we envy your winters, but snow can be fun too. :) i must admit, like trevor, i've got the rear end out more often in the winter than in the summer. ;)

[BMWCurves]

Nice Trevor! Are you on snow tires there? I got your text. I'll have to wait until I get my car back. Sadly all the snow will probably be melted by then.


that was awesome, trevor. loved the slow-mo bit!

all of you guys in the warmer areas.... YES, we envy your winters, but snow can be fun too. :) i must admit, like trevor, i've got the rear end out more often in the winter than in the summer. ;)

So much fun. Helps when you can get sideways at about 7 mph.

[Rovert]

I'm on Blizzak LM60s right now. They do pretty decently! Today though is a snow day. It's a little crazy out there. Ice is ice to most any tire!

[WOLFN8TR]

Nice video Trevor, looks like fun! No snow out here for my M3 to play in.