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Not having tested an Adaptive M I can't speak to comfort, but can say that M Performance is not as "comfortable" as the M-Sport. It's a matter of personal preference. If you want the sports car feeling, get the M performance suspension. |
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02-18-2013, 03:25 PM | #46 | |
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I've driven the car with 397's + the P7 all seasons (super smooth). Currently driving the 397's with Blizzak LM60's (knobby, but tolerable). Will be mounting the 400 M Sport Tire/Rim package this Spring (S001's I think) so unsure what those will feel like. My roads in CT suck, so didn't want to go beyond 18 inches. PS, just got her back with the CF Spoiler...SEX!!
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02-18-2013, 06:51 PM | #47 |
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Just beautiful. Love the color and Performance parts. Enjoy it.
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Stupid question : Is black front grille standard in US ? Or is it an accessory as in France ? I see that all US F30 have one...
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02-23-2013, 01:28 AM | #50 |
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Amazing with the M Performance parts. Can you say that the car height looks lower for sure compared to the msport suspension? Like with just a glance by you noticed it lower.
Where did you get the diffuser from, and how much? I am located in Berkeley. |
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02-23-2013, 01:31 AM | #51 |
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Very sexy.
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02-23-2013, 09:52 AM | #52 |
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Congratulations on a very clean, very elegant looking F30 335i. It's by far one of the best "modification" jobs I've seen on this site, and, in fact, in general.
Given the "clean" look that you've gone for, I would make the following small suggestion: get rid of the "335i" and the sticker on the back. It completely kills the aesthetic balance from the rear, and model designation badges are just a tad blasé for someone with otherwise good taste! I would also point out that the drop is perfect; anything more and it would look "broken", like so many of the other terrible hatchet jobs out there. "Slammed" cars, if you will, make you look like a yob - what you've done, on the other hand, makes it look like a gentleman's sporting saloon. Very well done. |
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02-24-2013, 08:19 AM | #54 |
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I had a bad experience with the smoked reflector covers from Bimmian. Ordered them, put them on as per the instructions, and LOST THEM ON THE HIGHWAY!!! I suppose some wind got under them, and they just flew off the car. Not happy. So, instead, I went with the painted reflectors from **********s.com. The finish is flawless, the paint match is great, the packaging was amazing (they come wrapped in microfiber cloth to prevent scratches in transit), and they are exactly the same pieces that come with the car from the factory. Very impressed with them, and they are definitely worth the price. Check out any of my pictures; I have a few on the forum with the painted reflectors installed so you can get an idea of how they'll look on your car. Hope this helps!
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I'm glad I haven't ordered from them, I was thinking about the CF replacement steering wheel...oh well!
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02-27-2013, 10:09 AM | #58 |
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Paid $1649 for parts including required springs + 7 hrs in labor @ $153/hr after a 15% discount. Dealer wanted me to pay $180/hr. Labor in SF, CA is ridiculously expensive.
Update on feel: Still very happy that I made the switch and after a couple hundred miles the suspension has gotten a bit softer, but that could just be that I am getting used to how stiff it is. I still warn those that are not used to stiff rides to look elsewhere or keep the stock suspension. If you add the front splitter, you will also need to be very careful up driveways and over speed bumps and definitely watch the curbs as you park. You can definately cause some damage. |
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Very clean! I was going to get this color from Sonnen, but I couldn't wait for it to arrive.
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The stock M Sport suspension is much better than base, but it still made the car feel numb. With M Performance, you can feel every bit of what the car is doing and more importantly, what it is not. Next to no body roll, no diving or squatting. The car just feels like it is glued to the road. |
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Front Splitter with ClearBra???
Hi All - got car back from getting ClearBra. Not sure how I feel about the front splitter with ClearBra. Makes it look glossy black as opposed to the matte black which blends better with the MGrey. What do you guys think? Leave it or take it off? It does match the grill so I'm torn.
See page 2 of this post for pics without ClearBra. BTW - if weather gets better, will be giving her a full detail this weekend and hopefully a better photo shoot. |
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I like it with the clear-bra, plus it protects the car. Beautiful car.
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How much was the rear aero diffuser? I couldn't find that listed on getbmwparts.com or even on BMW's site. Didn't know it existed until seeing this thread actually.
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