Thus, some M3 owners might want to upgrade to M4, but lacking for money, they have to contend with what they have.

Then again, why should they? Why not just try to upgrade bits and pieces of the M3 to mirror features from the M4. This is the line of thought I believe OSS Designs used when they came up with a very interesting option.

They offer for any E92 BMW M3 owner the possibility to upgrade the headlights to a very nice version of the M4 Corona Rings. And while the shape of them is quite appealing on their own, the aftermarket specialist deemed necessary to ad a nice twist to them. They change color at the simple push of a button. A remote control button, at that. From blue to pink, you get whatever strikes your fancy, and should you grow bored, just switch to another.

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Now that we’ve brought this question to attention why not go for a V10? Like the one Dinan or Hamann fit in there, but maybe one that’s a little more interesting.

In this case, the E60 BMW M5s S85 5.0 liter V10 was chosen. Trust me on this, it actually gets better since that engine got a few tweaks.

It got bored or stroked or maybe both and it was now pumped up to 5.8 liters in order to produce “over 610” horsepower from a naturally aspirated engine.

The chassis and suspension have been worked over in order to compensate for the new mass distribution and for the increased width.

Speaking of which, the new widebody kit is a well thought out package which looks great, helps the stance of the car and is made entirely out of carbon fiber.

The alloys, though larger than stock, still provide enough tire thread for a high performance setup. The owner promises great road holding from a car with a top speed of 215 mph.

Really, really hard to find something unpleasant about this car but there’s always time to make fun of the interior. I’m afraid that’s not the case.

It’s not the most desirable color in there but the entire upholstery has been redone to Rolls Royce levels. Damn, could this be the perfect car?

It might, if it were mine, as it is listed for 199.000 things stop looking flawless.

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It gets its own commercial video and an exterior vinyl wrap which speaks a bit about the company and their knowledge of historic BMW models.

The exterior look is inspired by Frank Stella’s 1976 BMW 3.0 CSL Art Car, except we see a highlight on the tuner’s logo back on the rear fenders.

The new 20 inch forged alloy wheels, help build the look immensely. The thin dark lines seem to be similar to the thin dark “line” the tires draw around them.

All these exterior tweaks don’t speak too much about the way the E92 BMW M3 is called the Blitzkrieg by Active Autowerke. Those who don’t know history need to know two things about that term.

That there is what the definition of fast and deadly is. As far as we know, this particular M3 hasn’t killed anybody yet but there’s a lot of potential.

This is because under the bonnet there’s a Generation 7 Level 3 intercooled supercharger kit a complete Signature Exhaust setup and something called Meth-Injection system.

Hopefully that’s not the drug we’re talking about, but the end result might give you the same amount of shock. The 4.0 liter V8 engine pushes out 700 horsepower.

Not only is that a massive boost over the standard setup, it’s also as smooth as the original powerplant since there’s no question of lag.

Horsepower and torque are always welcome. The tires might not appreciate it but we love it so who cares about tires.

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Antelope Ban will not allow us to live a normal life and want to make us talk about stuff that’s as unimpressive as the weather on the first date.

Halloween has no attraction early in the year but this orange coated E92 BMW M3 isn’t on the same level of discussion.

It’s very, very easy to see where the inspiration for this model came from. The Orange paint, called Halloween here, and the black accents are very easy to pinpoint.

The E92 BMW M3 GTS, the track day car-super-toy the Bavarians developed simply to have the best fun possible on the track and then drive home is what lead to the creation of this car.

Unlike the M3 GTS, the Antelope Ban E92 M3 comes with ASV5 Track Spec SL wheels with color-matched lips and matte-black spokes.

Sure there’s a different set of tires fitted there but who cares about that more than the looks? Maybe the people who are interested in the action under the bonnet.

The 4.0 liter V8 engine gets a sweet supercharger kit which keeps power delivery as interesting as ever except there’s more than ever to talk about.

Exact figures are not in this tuner’s repertoire, but a decent idea is given since the E92 BMW M3 Halloween Orange will produce “more than 550 horsepower”.

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Meant to showoff how much the E92 could be improved upon just as its soon to become a “second hand available only” model, the “Sporty Drive TU” makes it feel much fresher.

In some aspects, it might actually turn the car into something better than the M3’s upcoming replacement. As the Bavarians will need to look at fuel economy, G-Power do not.

Without such an annoyance, or even that of the entire carbon emissions rating, G-Power really turned the bolts up on the 4.0 liter V8 engine by fitting a supercharger.

If it’s merely the entry-level SK I supercharger system you’re opting for, things are alright. It’s going to be fitted with a modified air intake and a larger air filter and an output of 520 horsepower.

The ASA T1-523 supercharger package is included in the SKII kit and bumps performance up to 580 horsepower. What really makes things interesting is the SK II CS pack.

It features a custom ECU and an additional fuel pump to turn the E92 BMW M3’s V8 into a 610 horsepower vehicle. I know plenty of cars produce more than that, but how many can genuinely use them?

Helping you with that, the guys at G-Power fit a GM3-RS coil-over suspension system, 20 inch alloy wheels and Michelin tires.

Whichever option you’re going to want on your E92, it will cost about as much as some second hand E9x models with plenty of miles on them.

The cheapest package starts at 11.500 euros.

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It is a bit of a shame that they’re only taking an interest in the E92 M3 as it’s getting ready to leave the scene and be replaced, but some charming products do appear.

Miami based tuning company, Velos Designwerks, had a proper look around the E92 BMW M3 and found a few areas it could be improved.

The starting place for the changes is unusual for a street tuning company. They started off by fitting Brembo brakes, something a racing team would do.

The E92 BMW M3’s standard suspension is replaced by a lowering kit from KW, the V3, obviously. This is the system which allows lowering and raising of ride height as well as stiffness adjustment.

After that, the American tuner heads for less surprising teritory as the 4.0 liter V8 receives an ESS VT625 supercharger kit.

This system creates so much boost that the powerplant now delivers an extra 200 horsepower. This sort of a difference obviously creates new necessities.

Somehow, Velos Designwerks worked out that we don’t really care about the list of supporting mods and are just happy to look at the new body kit.

Those new carbon fiber bits, together with the dark bronze custom lightweight forged alloy wheels go together beautifully underneath the white paint.

I’d say the Velos Designwerks E92 BMW M3 package came together beautifully. I only wish they said what tires they’re running it on.

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Stuff like Precision Sport Industries’ new E92 BMW M3 project car. It brings together some of the most interesting bits of technology ever made to be used on it.

That’s the stuff of dreams and with names like G-Power, Eibach and Akrapovic mixed into the discussion, it’s quickly becoming a petrolhead’s wet one.

Here’s the starter, the 4.0 liter V8 engine is no longer a naturally aspirated unit. It receives some good old fashioned mechanical force feeding.

A G-Power SKII CS supercharger kit is stuck on top of this powerhouse in order to lift the output up to a nice and round 600 horsepower.

In order to keep all that power in check, some refinement needed to be done but not as much as you’d expect. The mill rolling out the factory is quite the capable one.

The Akrapovic Evolution Exhaust System complements the output but has a massive impact on the sound as well. That much grunt cannot go unnoticed, right?

With the aesthetics looking beautifully discrete, the only clue of the masterful work behind the scenes here is the set of G-Power 20 inch Silverstone wheels.

These are connected to Eibach Race Springs which minimally alter the stance of the car but properly improve the handling to a level where it can tame the extra power.

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Take Canadian tuner RestyleIT for example. We’ve hardly heard of them when they made a custom exterior wrap for the BMW 1 Series M Coupe which had some interesting interior details.

It isn’t really a fully comprehensive sort of deal since the makeover doesn’t require much of an effort to conjure up. With this new one however, things are a little different.

The car they set to start with for the project is somewhat more serious since it’s the E92 M3, the bigger brother in the BMW lineup.

What they do with the conversion, is a little less serious however. Make that a lot less serious, since they wrap it up for a color change and it’s not the most M3 associated shade out there.

The new exterior finish chosen is pink. It’s the matte variety which is said to make things cooler these days but it’s pink nevertheless. Even with some matte black accents, the mood of the car is a bit on the girly side.

Masculine insecurity is not something that can be hidden when you’re driving around in a rumbling high performance V8 powered machine painted the same shade as a 14 year old girl’s bracelet.

As if to make sure they’re aware of what they’re doing, the BMW badge gets its blue replaced by pink as well. How uncool is that?

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Basically, no self respecting tuner or manufacturer could miss out on it, which is why Vorsteiner showcased the most important piece of craftsmanship on their list.

With that in mind, it’s no surprise to see them opt for the Vorsteiner GTRS5 package they developed for the E92 BMW M3 Coupe.

It’s a widebody kit we’ve actually covered before that brings full racing car aero body work to the E92 Coupe that you use on the road.

The paint job and the oversized alloy wheels may be a tad too much for anybody to take a car like this serious as a racer but the floors or SEMA are built on stuff like this.

If we’re to really sync our talk on the alloy wheels, there are some positive points to the discussion. For starters, they’re very light units.

Aside from minimizing the un-sprung weight, the wheels are the perfect mounting space for some seriously high performance tires.

Speaking of which, Vorsteiner don’t really offer any actual mechanical improvements for the situation under the bonnet.

Since they offer a new wide body kit, there is a lot more room for such mods and we all know this website is full of possible options on that front.

The only thing that’s making me curious about this Vorsteiner GTRS5 E92 BMW M3 Coupe they’ve showcased at SEMA is why is Giovanna written on the side?

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Who cares if the E92 BMW M3 has been tuned in so many ways it’s getting hard to find two alike these days? There’s still room for options (or upgrades), so why stop them?

They call this version Snow White. For some, it’s a bit of a fairy tale. For some it’s actually a fantasy involving seven dwarfs.

For a tuned BMW, things appear to be quite pure when Mode Carbon is the one that has the final editing decision. It’s not a bad book that you end up with.

Like it’s darkened brethren, the Snow White E92 receives a new body kit.

Aerodynamics is the goal and the means used imply some in-house built panels as well as Vorsteiner borrowed accessories.

Once the combination is complete, things look surprisingly BMW-like and are a reminder of the GTS version that’s missing that massive rear wing.

Under the bonnet, things are equally restrained. There’s an ECU upgrade from Dinan and a set of RPi airscoops. Just as before, no figures are quoted.

Also as before, the suspension package comes from KW and it makes sure that those Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires are firmly stuck to the ground.

Small bites is what Mode Carbon is doing and it seems that their digestion of the entry into the BMW tuning world is going well.

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