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      05-26-2018, 09:57 PM   #111
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sounds like a good, not too hard, couple of mods. Have you found the fog light mod to be worth the coding time?
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      05-26-2018, 11:39 PM   #112
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That is a vivid logo for the puddle light. I have the factory BMW ones and they are not near as bright and colorful. Plus the factory lights do not have that outer blue and white ring.

I think I might spring for the cheap ones on amazon, and move the expensive factory ones to the back doors.

Do you have a link to which ones those are?
Here you go $11.90

BAILONGJU BMW Easy Installation Car Door LED Logo Projector Ghost Shadow Lights 2-pc https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019GVSPVE..._njRaHEtAWb3kH
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      08-11-2018, 02:00 PM   #113
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Not sure if this has been mention before but the cheapest mod i’ve done was pulling the two 5amp fuses in the trunk to leave the exhaust valve permanently open.
What does this do??
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      08-11-2018, 03:20 PM   #114
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I'm looking for some puddle light projectors but with the M badge, struggling to find a set A) available in the UK and B) are compatible with F30's

This is exactly what I'm looking for for the result, but again, not available and not compatible. Anyone got some suggestions for me?


Here are my mods. Nurburgring stickers on the wing, £7 each from the Ringwerk shop. Gloss Black mirrors wrapped £40 for the pair, Gloss black grills £50 for the pair. Rear Light 'light' tints and 'dark' reflector tints(just above grey diffuser area) £60ish for the pair. Splitter is OEM so not cheap
Gloss Black 340i badge something like £7, looks ok, I don't love it but it matches the rest of the car better than the chrome did.




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      08-11-2018, 03:56 PM   #115
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Red start/stop button for 9$ (or black if you want a default replacement)
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/-/32...19433c00X6wTZY


For people into rice, how about these Performance welcome lights with movement? About 45$

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/eOsu...ceBeautifyAB=0

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      07-31-2019, 05:54 AM   #116
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bump. need some more ideas. i'm bored again.
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      08-01-2019, 03:40 PM   #117
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bump. need some more ideas. i'm bored again.
Thanks for bumping this! I'm definitely going to have to do the red start/stop button.

Another cheap mod idea I saw floating around is to wrap the V Brace in the front grill with some colored vinyl. I haven't done it myself yet, but I did order some red vinyl and am very interested if it will add a nice touch of red to my black car/grilles or just look tacky. I'll report back once installed.

I linked one of the threads and a picture below for references.

https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1624382

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bump. need some more ideas. i'm bored again.
Turn off traction control and attend a track day. You won't be bored.
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Finally had the chance to wrap my V-Braces when swapping my grilles for gloss black dual slats

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Looks good. Did you have to remove anything or there is access from the the front?
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Looks good. Did you have to remove anything or there is access from the the front?
Only had to remove the grilles, was able to wrap it from those holes.

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Turn off traction control and attend a track day. You won't be bored.
nah i'll use the track car for that. the 4 series is a street queen.
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nah i'll use the track car for that. the 4 series is a street queen.
Nice, what you running?
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      08-03-2019, 02:42 PM   #124
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Volkswagen GLI. Don't judge

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No judgment here! A track car is a track car!
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