BMW E90/2 High mileage review

2011 BMW M3 Competition
Square Set of 19x10+25 ZCP comp wheels
square 285/30R19 Bridgestone tires
This video is to show what to expect with a higher mileage E9X M3. These cars are getting older so having over 100k miles is common now.

[@knighriderredux]

Great seeing another high mileage M3. Near 141k, daily driven, owned since new. That is one worn seat. Agree about Mr12volt, it’s a must have, especially since they took away real time traffic.

[@brockmoorea14]

@@knighriderredux yup the seat is an eye sore. The plan is to do something recaros but I might just have it fixed in the meantime. Glad to hear about a lot of these cars being driven!

[@ThatM3FromTheBlock]

Love my 2013 competition e92 m3 . Bought it at 100k miles with original bearings . It has 122k rn 🎉

[@brockmoorea14]

That's Awesome! Just keep driving it and keeping it Maintained. Its gonna last you for awhile.

[@ImamahTelevision]

ive heard you need to do the bearings on these every 100k miles otherwise you run the risk of engine failure

[@WBSAddictions]

Love these things man sick that you do your own work, keep here chugging along

[@brockmoorea14]

Thanks man! I really appreciate the kind words! Gotta keep keep at it

[@mihaicostescu]

E90 M3... beautiful machine. I'm not a fan, to say the least, of the aftermarket headlights for this model...but you got yourself an awesome car. Stay safe.

[@brockmoorea14]

@@mihaicostescu I appreciate it man! I'm gonna be switching the Headlamps out for a factory set that are rebuilt. But those are around $3k so I'm gonna focus on the chassis refresh first.

[@eiji81]

Good review. My 09 E93 has 140k+ miles and running strong. But definitely requires routine maintenance that’s not cheap. My headlights just died so gonna replace w aftermarket

[@brockmoorea14]

@@eiji81 yup I had to code out the adaptive in mine. Which is fine because I would never have cared for it anyways. Seems like the trend with theses cars the more you drive them the better they are.

[@oldschoolebm666]

Sweet looking e90 M3. I bought my Dinan S2 e46 M3 with 154k miles six years ago, now at 168k. And it's been great besides the Vanos pressure line braking and spitting oil all over my garage, after a hard drive and the iddle pulley. I'm not afraid of mileage. I'm getting a high mileage e60 M5. Will see. Cheers.

[@brockmoorea14]

That's awesome! I'm honestly been looking at e36 M3s for a more dedicated track car haha

[@JuanCabrera-zk2ev]

Amazing spec! I’m a proud owner to one of these rare gems

[@brockmoorea14]

Thank you! Really glade I found this car. I just need to do the Aftermarket carbon roof at some point to seal the spec for me.

[@JuanCabrera-zk2ev]

@@brockmoorea14 same here!

[@jagged_rocks8375]

Perfect timing for this review, thinking about getting an e92 worried about bearing but you put it perfectly I’ll just tear it down if it looks good I’ll leave as is 👍

[@brockmoorea14]

Exactly, no need to rush into the bearing replacement. I'm going to be doing a full video on this soon explaining it in more detail.

[@iProSwiitch]

I have a E90 AW Manual with Slicktop and the previous owners LOVED the car. The car interiorly and exterior 9.5/10 Nice spec though man!

[@brockmoorea14]

@@iProSwiitch that's goals man! Once day I will have this car dialed in! But I enjoy the project factor alot.

[@NewEra0G]

Always change the rod bearings in these with BE Bearings, oil analysis hasn't been a blueprint to study the bearing condition. Yes it'll show certain metal levels but it IS NOT a predictor to bearing failure thru the years! Been on bimmerpost for years and it's not a scare tactic. Some people have had a failure even with perfect readings! Just something for viewers to think about!

[@brockmoorea14]

Main thing for me is the fact these engines are getting a lot of hours/miles. I really don't like the idea of just replacing bearings. The rods ends need to be checked for out of round, crank needs to be polished to remove any possible material and honestly I feel like the main bearings should be done as well.

[@matthewwaldrup149]

I just rolled over 155k yesterday in my e90 m3. And within the last 4 months (140kish miles) (literally EVERYTHING went out/broke basically at the same time. 4 months is close enough period of time imo…. Thermostat,valve covers, coolant expansion tank all started leaking. Windshield washer tank was leaking when I got the car…. Bank 1 TA is giving me faults on its way out, pre cat 02 sensor, low pressure fuel sensor, map sensor, vacuum leak (hopefully it’s just the fuel tank breather valve) but idk it’s giving symptoms of injectors sticking sometimes, or coil pack…. Either way I need to replace plugs,coils, and hopefully not an injector. Brake light came on and i reset it and it changed from yellow to red when i did that so I need to do pads and sensors, and about 3-4 weeks ago I got the dreaded cowbell noise…. So center support bearing/guibos… and I pray to god I don’t have to replace driveshaft as well bc they’re not cheap…. So recap: at about 140k miles literally everything went out about the same time. More shit than what the car cost. I’ve been slowly repairing one thing at a time bc I don’t have 15k or possibly more put back to fix it all at once. I’m damn near thinking of getting rid of it and getting something newer with less miles and less problems.

[@brockmoorea14]

@@matthewwaldrup149 I don't blame you sir. Sometimes these cars in particular can be a lot. I enjoy mine so much I don't think I could get ride of it at the moment. I will say I have done a ton of maintenance to it but buying a higher mileage one for less still the best move I made.

[@matthewwaldrup149]

Oh I forgot I put a new battery and alternator on it in February…. And the FRM needs to be reset. I don’t think it’s bad bc it’s not giving the typical symptoms of a bad one. I’m think the counters just need reset. Had a short in my taillights when I bought it.

[@matthewwaldrup149]

@@brockmoorea14 I don’t wanna get rid of it it’s always been a dream car of mine… (my personal “trinity” of cars that’s actually attainable to a normal person is the e9x m3, e60 m5, and w204 c63) and I plan on owning all 3 at the same time eventually…. But I’m just in a predicament atm bc the money in parts alone much less shop labor to install them is enough to buy either of the other 2 cars. Granted they’d be high mileage at around 20k but still… do I keep dumping money into it or just cut my losses for now and get rid of it and get one of the other ones ya know?… and if I did go that route I’m well aware that buying a higher mileage one could have just as many problems as what I’ve got now there’s always that possibility.

[@Timi_Turnaj]

ARH #1 for this car

[@brockmoorea14]

I agree. Planning on saving to do the full setup on the car long term.

[@streetdreams_archive]

Do you have any parts that you are selling??

[@fengrr]

I am about to use colourlock to restore my fox red interior, but in the rear there is one stitch that has been pulled up in the seats. Not sure what to do about that yet.

[@brockmoorea14]

I would get an interior shop to just re do the seam they can usually hide it well. I have used Colourlock products in the past I really like them.

[@jb-nl7ki]

Trying to decide between a 170k mile e90 m3 and a 100k mile single turbo 335 right now both at the same price. Have you driven a 335 before? I’ve never driven any M car and I used to have a fully built 135 with lsd, solid subframe bushings etc… and i always felt like it was lacking precise steering feel, high speed stability, and just overall it didn’t give me confidence when driving. curious to hear your thoughts on if real M cars are actually that much better?

[@brockmoorea14]

Honestly I wouldn't go for the 335I. I would do the E90 M3. I have driven plenty of 335s they are cool but nothing I would want to personally own. The main reason I would steer you away from the single turbo 335I is because you are banking on someone else work done correctly. Also at the end of the day it will always be a 335i. Even with the higher mileage the E90 will continue to appreciate and as long as you maintain it well. Then it will treat you right for a long time. Now I will say part for part everything on a M3 is going to be more(coil packs, injectors, spark plugs, brake rotors ect) so be prepared to spend around 30% more for maintenance items compared to the 335I. E9X M3 are great and have a special driving character because of all the monoball factory bushings and more aggressive LSD unit in the bigger diff housing. plus a S65 V8 revving to 8k is a lot of fun.

[@ldhofann1]

You won’t like the low end tq on the m3 vs the 135. I came from a stage three n54 335xi. The m3 is hands down a different experience and won’t be as fast as the turbo cars, however the m3 is the better car and more engaging. Ripping a v8 to 8400 rpm’s with that sound is glorious. Your tq starts at 4000 rpm’s so it wants to be driving to achieve that power.

[@ltakallen]

I am considering a MR12 Volt, I have a 2011 E93 with CIC. Do you like the sound from the Mr12V unit?

[@brockmoorea14]

Sound quality is great. I've been in several cars with the MR12 Volt installed. It sounds as good as my Aux hooked up to the factory port. Its probably one of the best things you can do for one of these cars.

[@thedragonarmy4700]

What front lip is that?

[@brockmoorea14]

Pom Performance AK2 Style Front lip.

[@thedragonarmy4700]

@ thanks a bunch bro!

[@sr20dett1000]

How much did you play? I'm interested in high mileage one

[@brockmoorea14]

@@sr20dett1000 so the thing is I got mine from an Auction. Right place right time after searching for a bit. I only paid $14,700 which I think is fair in condition. I believe once I do some replacement bumpers, body work and Interior refresh it will be more of a $20k car long term. If you want a project I think there are good deals out there from $15-20k range depending on miles and conditions

[@ZRVN06]

im 18 and i just recently got promoted in my job and im working more hours and my coworker just picked up a 2019 camaro 1le off the dealership for 48k and now hes making me want to get something one of the options rn is a e9x m3 rn in my area of California there going for 20-30k and after seeing and hearing the sounds and looks of these cars i really want one but im scared of the problems i was thinking if i get one to change the bearing right when i get it.

[@brockmoorea14]

@@ZRVN06 personally I wouldn't change the bearings. If you are scared about them and that could influence a decision. But I've built enough engines I'm not comfortable just slapping bearings in something. I would rather pull it apart have the crank polished, line bore checked and rods checked for out of round. Then if it passed bearing size selection for clearance and re assembly. Long store sort there's a lot more to putting bearings in a car especially with age and mileage everything wears together.

[@coreym4981]

Ill give you some perspective I wish I heard when I was 18 and in the same position, save your money buy a house ect you have plenty of time for a cool car.

[@brockmoorea14]

@@coreym4981 I completely agree with that

[@Bmwguy2011]

I have 355144 miles on my e91 6MT w sports package

[@brockmoorea14]

@@Bmwguy2011 that's awesome! I don't plan on getting rid of mine for awhile. Would love to see get over 200k.

[@TheRidahbooley1]

no disrespect, they are good cars, but comparative to its competition - the Lexus, the lexus wins in maintenance and longevity. the "driving factor" of a bmw is limited by the time spent on the lifts. maintenance part for part.. the lexus wins unfortunately.

[@brockmoorea14]

Honestly I've never had an issue with this car that has stopped it from driving. It has maintenance items that was over due that needed attention but nothing catastrophic. The only direct car that you could compare on Lexus lineup is a ISF or an RCF. They do have a good sounding V8 but offer only a torque converter automatic no manual or DCT. They also drive completely different it's just a personal preference at that point which one you get.

[@thedragonarmy4700]

Wrong do the rod bearings and Tas and your fine. Bullet proof and valve cover just like any car.

[@TheRidahbooley1]

@@thedragonarmy4700when did rod bearings become a “maintenance” or “preventative” task? That’s just insane.

[@thedragonarmy4700]

@ you must be new here.

[@brockmoorea14]

@@thedragonarmy4700 rod bearings replacement doesn't bulletproof anything. Plenty of cars spin rod bearings right after replacement. Lots of factors to into replacing rod bearings mainly overtime the Rod big rnr becomes" out of round" and as the bearings wear material is transferred into the crank on some level. I would never just slap bearings into any engine without measuring and having the proper machine work to prep for new bearings performed.