02-22-2012, 08:42 AM | #23 |
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My 335i sportline finally arrived. I can pick it up next tuesday:
http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=624272 But take a look at this: My F30 is definitely EU spec and has the US spec(?) gap for the radiator at the rightside near the foglight... I'm fine with that, but can anybody help me out why? |
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02-22-2012, 09:52 AM | #24 |
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To me, this unfinished opening and the lack of foglights on US spec M-Sport cars is really unfortunate.
I can't imagine that both could not be rectified so that the opening has a better looking cover AND the US M car could also have foglights. I have a long list of gripes about the new F30 and both these are on the list along with black mirrors, xenon/prem pkg. cost, and others.......
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02-22-2012, 10:24 AM | #26 | |
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More cooling is more cooling, don't stick a set of lights in the way. My wife's 135i doesn't have fogs, just nice brake cooling tracts. I prefer this. We lived in SoCal where the marine layer got pretty thick some mornings, but her car without fogs never had issues with visibility and my M Coupe, even with fogs wasn't as clear. I won't miss them and think the M Sport looks perfect as is. I'm sure fogs will be a dealer installed option before long, for those that would prefer them. |
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02-22-2012, 11:25 AM | #27 | |
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I think all Sportline 335i will have the large air gap for the oil cooler. The other discussions were for the 328i and its water cooler there. "Hot Climate" version 328i also seem to have the large opening
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02-22-2012, 11:36 AM | #28 |
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02-22-2012, 11:49 AM | #29 |
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Here you can see a Euro 335i Sport Line with the large opening at the F30 launch
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02-22-2012, 11:50 AM | #30 |
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Here is the Euro Luxury line 335i solution
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02-22-2012, 02:09 PM | #31 |
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To clear things up, the air inlet is open for all 335i's for the engine oil cooler. For 328i, the inlet is only open for cars with hot climate cooling system, & sitting behind the grill is a additional radiator.
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02-22-2012, 02:24 PM | #32 | |
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Euro 328i can also get the opening with Trailer coupling and Auto gearbox M-Sport also gets both oil cooler and additional radiator on the 335i
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08-05-2012, 01:13 PM | #34 |
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I just noticed this today for the first time on my car. Whats so great about this forum is if you search enough there is almost always an answer to your question!
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To clarify, my 328i Sport Line has the extra cooling and thus the asymmetrical front bumper |
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02-05-2013, 12:15 AM | #37 |
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Its normal... I just bought those pieces for my non-sport model... they sell partial open and open ones... I got the partial open for both sides...
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