Follow along as our F80 M3 build takes form.
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Follow our F80 M3 build take form
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Daytona Violet F80 M3
First ever Daytona Violet F80 M3 Individual.
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Fashion Grey F80 M3 with new new look from HRE
BMW Individual F80 M3 build in Fashion Grey, complimented by HRE wheels.
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Bilstein B16 PSS9 PSS10 coilovers released for F80 M3 / F82 M4
Part Number: 48-244091
Weight (lbs): 40
Series: B16 (PSS10)
Position: Front and Rear
Descriptor: Without Electronic Suspension
Quantity Per Vehicle: 1
Internal Design: Monotube
Finish: Dampers: Zinc/Springs: Blue
Front Damper: F4-31244077-H0/F4-31244091-H0
Rear Damper: F4-26244091-H0
BILSTEIN B16 – PSS9/PSS10
The engineers at BILSTEIN have created the ultimate race inspired suspension—the BILSTEIN B16 PSS9/PSS10. This innovative suspension system delivers unsurpassed driving performance.
The manually adjustable damping mono-tube gas shock absorbers feature 9 or 10-stage precise compression and rebound settings, from comfort to competition. The threaded body allows accurate adjustability of the front and rear progressive rate springs to achieve the vehicle ride height, center of gravity and level of performance handling desired.
The Bilstein B16 system puts you in complete control, providing the kind of precise suspension tuning formerly available only on race cars. From a weekend of competition to daily driving, this system provides perfect handling performance for every situation.
Features and Benefits:
- Individual settings ranging from maximum Comfort to aggressive Sport can be selected by the twist of a dial (9 on PSS9, 10 on PSS10)
- Threaded body adjustable range of 20 mm at both axles
- Lowering of approx. 30-50 mm at front and rear
- Road-tested and fine-tuned by BILSTEIN ride engineers, under extreme motorsports conditions
- Spring plates and lock nuts made from a special aluminum alloy
- Surface coating using Triple-C-Technology®for long-lasting corrosion resistance
- Round threads for easy adjustment
- Quality sport springs made from highly durable material
- Quality sport springs made from highly durable material
- Gas pressure technology
- BILSTEIN monotube technology, made in Germany
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Ohlins TTX Coilovers for F80 M3 / F82 M4 nears release
Development of the Ohlins TTX Coilovers for the F80 M3 / F82 M4 is nearly complete, with this M3 being the test bed car.
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Here is the full 2016 M3 and M4 pricing and order guide
The full pricing and ordering guide for the 2016 BMW M3 and M4 has been posted!
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Gruppe M releases S55 air intake for M3/M4
Words by IND: Gruppe M’s Mamoru Ogose has dedicated his life to European sports car racing. Since 1996, Gruppe M has constructed and supported BMW, Porsche, and Ferrari competition cars in Japanese club racing, FIA GT, LMES, and ALMS. Gruppe M’s dedication to creating parts that are both functionally beautiful and aesthetically pleasing makes the company a pleasure to work with.
Today, we’re proud to announce our installation of the world’s first Gruppe M intake on our IND F82 M4 demo car. The beautifully crafted carbon fiber intake arrived at IND just days before our M4 was to ship to BimmerFest, and while we have not had an opportunity to dyno test the intake just yet, we were very happy to see the ease with which the components fit together, and enjoy the extra induction road along with the beautiful appearance of the intake parts in our M4’s engine bay.
Enjoy the photos!
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PCD Journal: Performance Center Delivery + 3,000 mile drive home in M3
Great journal documenting a BMW PCD (Performance Center Delivery) and the 3,000 mile drive home for this owner and his new F80 M3 in Austin Yellow.
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Frozen Red M3 stolen from dealership and totaled
Via CBS San Francisco:
A man who allegedly stole a $100,000 BMW car from a San Francisco dealership Monday morning was arrested an hour later following a hit and run collision and domestic dispute nearby.
The 37-year-old suspect entered the BMW of San Francisco dealership on the 1600 block of Howard around 5 a.m., according to San Francisco police officer Albie Esparza.
When officers arrived, they found the front of the dealership with smashed windows and misplaced cars.
The suspect first attempted to steal a black car after locating the locked box where the key are stored, Esparza said. But after unsuccessfully attempting to take the first car, the suspect stole a M3 worth about $100,000 and rammed it through the side window onto the street.
Five minutes later, police responded to a call of an injury hit and run collision at Mason and Post streets involving a new BMW. KPIX reporter Lisa Chan reports the suspect fled the scene after crashing into a parked taxi cab where the driver was sleeping. He was not seriously injured.
At around 6:30 a.m., a police officer responded to a domestic dispute between a man and a woman. The was detained by an officer and determined to be the suspect from the burglary investigation and hit and run collision earlier in the morning.
The suspect will be booked at the San Francisco County Jail.
The family who owns the BMW of San Francisco dealership told KPIX they have never had this type of burglary in over 60 years of business.”
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Another rare Pyrite Brown F80 M3 Individual
Another rare Pyrite Brown F80 M3 delivered.
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F80 M3 vs W205 C63S review
In depth review of the F80 M3 vs the Mercedes Benz C63S AMG, by Mode Carbon.
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HRE wheels gallery and fitment compilation for F8x M3/M4
Ongoing gallery showing the various styles and fitments of HRE wheels on the F80 M3 and F82 M4.
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First M3 / M4 Fall Line full suspension install
First installation of a full Fall Line suspension system (including coilovers) on a F8x M3 / M4.
Words by IND:
As many of you know, IND has been cooperating with the engineers at Fall Line Motorsport to analyze and improve the F8x M cars’ already potent suspension. For those who need to catch up, our various discussions have been covered in these threads:
http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho….php?t=1054105
An announcement of our newest project with Fall Line
http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho….php?t=1068578
An introduction to our suspension plans, and available components.
After months of tireless analysis, testing, and manufacturing, I am proud to report that we have completed the first phases of F8x M suspension development. Our shelves are stocked with Fall Line Motorsport suspension, and just before BimmerFest we had a chance to sneak our M4 over to Fall Line’s facility for installation of the complete Fall Line suspension kit. Some of the most exciting aspects of working with Fall Line to develop these suspension solutions are our ability to design these pieces with a systems approach, and our ability to test and validate these components.
All of the pieces in the M3/M4’s suspension interact together as the car moves through cornering, braking, and acceleration, and by inspecting each piece at once we can design accordingly. A change to a bushing here will affect suspension arm displacement elsewhere. Rigid bushings enable less suspension deflection and a limited geometry change during suspension movement, which also allows us to use a slightly softer spring rate. This gives more overall compliance, and the whole system works better.
Additionally, our ability to test and validate these components is second to none. In cooperation with Fall Line we are granted the privilege of access to their facility at Autobahn Country Club, along with Fall Line’s experienced drivers. Look for more information on this second component in the near future, as we put our own IND M4 through its paces at the Autobahn Country Club test course.
Our car pulled up to one of Fall Line’s many lifts with a host of modifications already installed: an Eisenmann exhaust system with downpipes takes care of necessary exhaust flow, a Brembo GT kit provide a far larger pad swept area and better floating disc design than factory, Volk ZE40 wheels in IND’s own PVD finish provide a very rigid base for the suspension to attach to, and a full 3D Design aero kit gives our M4 a striking appearance. With the help of Fall Line’s master technicians, we were ready to transform our M4 from a car that looked fantastic to a car that also handled as well as it looked.
No matter how many years I spend in this industry, I will never grow tired of the feeling of seeing a collection of well-designed parts. We would be adding Fall Line’s front spherical bearing kit, rear upper spherical bearing kit, and toe adjustment arms, to complement the JRZ suspension valved specifically to IND and Fall Line spec.
Over the course of several hours, original BMW suspension arms and bushings were removed…
…and Fall Line designed components were installed in their place.
I couldn’t help but be impressed by the attention to detail in each component. The JRZ rear height adjusters cleverly attach to the M4’s floor, enabling easy adjustment and limiting movement when the suspension is relaxed. The JRZ camber plate offers a superior design to all other camber plates I’ve seen, being specifically built to sandwich the intermediate plate between an upper and lower locking plate, precisely locking the camber adjustment with no chance of slippage. The recessed design of the camber plate also minimizes stack height, and increases front suspension travel in bump to the absolute maximum possible. Fall Line’s toe adjustment arms feature Aurora bearings, ARP hardware, and laser cut eccentric lockouts for a perfect alignment every time. I was thrilled to install such top quality components on our M4!
During our install we took care to reveal the damper adjusters while simultaneously maintaining the integrity of all original BMW trim for a factory-like appearance and function. The JRZ dampers looked right at home in the wheel well of our Yas Marina Blue M4!
Our M4 made its way to California for the BimmerFest show just days after installation was completed, but even the street driving that I was able to complete prior to the car’s departure gave me the distinct impression that we have something special in this suspension package. The car’s ride is smooth, compliant, and comfortable. The turn-in is sharp and incredibly precise. I look forward to updating BimmerPost when we test these suspension components at the AutoBahn road course. Thank you all for reading, and please stay tuned!
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HRE Open House + goldRush Ralley gallery
goldRush Rally Send Off + HRE Performance Open House gallery, including plenty of F80 M3 and F82 M4 images.
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Fabspeed F8x M3/M4 valvetronic exhaust system
Fabspeed introduces their M3 and M4 valvetronic exhaust system.
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Armytrix valvetronic exhaust system for M3 / M4
Check out the Armytrix F80 M3 / F82 M4 valvetronic exhaust system with mobile app remote.
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Photoshoot: M3 and M4 inside HRE factory
Autocouture Motoring (ACM) West took the opportunity following the HRE Open House 2015 to get some great photos inside the HRE wheels factory.
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F80 M3 in Ruby Black Individual
First F80 M3 in Ruby Black Individual.
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Joint M4 + M3 european delivery with visit to the Nurburgring 24 hour and M Festival
Great BMW European Delivery journal co-pickup in an M4 and M3, with stops at BMW M Studio, the Nurburgring 24 Hour Race and the M Festival.
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F80 M3 vs C63 S AMG comparison review video | EVO DEADLY RIVALS
EVO pits the F80 M3 versus the C63 AMG S on their track. Check out the verdict inside in this comparison video.
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