What did you do to your F3X today?

FastActionJax · 07-25-2018, 05:21 PM

Installed Tri-color dual slat grille the night before last, love it! changed the whole look of the car.

Savageenterprise · 07-26-2018, 01:42 PM

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Changed my side reflectors, put in LED fog lights, installed logo puddle lights, painted my calipers (G2 paint), and spray painted the rotor hats (I had the wheels off, so why not?). There was a bit of a scare when one of the jack stands failed and the rear of the car dropped on the rotors, but other than bending the rotor heat shield back into shape, it appears to be fine (no noises or pulsing from brakes).

Wow the calipers came out awesome. Where’d you buy the paint?

ds1091 · 07-26-2018, 02:00 PM

Dropped off my F32 to get a 35% tint today and just ordered smoked side markers on ebay

p30amg08 · 07-26-2018, 04:05 PM

I have not driven mine in a week. just started it up yesterday and loved the cold start

jcdub · 07-26-2018, 04:12 PM

Front splitter fitted.

jh_f30 · 07-26-2018, 10:46 PM

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got OEM rubber mats.

I recently swapped mine out for the regular carpet ones...at least until it starts raining again. The all weather mats definitely provide more grip with dress shoes though.

WUKONS · 07-26-2018, 10:54 PM

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got OEM rubber mats.

I recently swapped mine out for the regular carpet ones...at least until it starts raining again. The all weather mats definitely provide more grip with dress shoes though.

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Originally Posted by WUKONS

got OEM rubber mats.

I recently swapped mine out for the regular carpet ones...at least until it starts raining again. The all weather mats definitely provide more grip with dress shoes though.

When I got mine it had some worn universal carpet ones, looked proper ugly, had to change, why not oem then.

aps · 07-27-2018, 08:11 AM

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Airbag warning decal delete and replaced my carbon wrap on the interior trim with a microfiber suede look just to change things up a bit.

what process did you go through to remove the decals on the sun visors? Looks great! definitely need to do that on mine

ihateredlight · 07-27-2018, 10:34 AM

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Had a drivetrain malfunction not too long ago (ended up being a blown engine and car was in shop for almost a month) got a loaner the weekend before I got my car back (live in NJ/NY metro area).

They rarely have available loaners in the area where I live at so not surprised to hear that.

hope all is well.

Backup.....

How did you blow engine?

Out of nowhere I had lower engine knocking. Took it to Park Ave BMW and they confirmed my engine was blown. From how I don't know bought the car in December and my engine went dead in May.

Rokoz · 07-27-2018, 01:02 PM

KW Street Comfort coilovers are being installed as we speak

jh_f30 · 07-27-2018, 01:38 PM

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Airbag warning decal delete and replaced my carbon wrap on the interior trim with a microfiber suede look just to change things up a bit.

what process did you go through to remove the decals on the sun visors? Looks great! definitely need to do that on mine

Thanks! Pulled them off the car (fairly simple process that I'm sure you'd be able to find on these forums), then I used a somewhat rough microfiber towel with some 90% isopropyl alcohol (I'm sure 70% will work just fine) and started rubbing the snot out of it, starting at the corners and edges of the decal. I also tried Goo Gone, but found it wasn't any more effective and left an oily residue so I stuck with the rubbing alcohol. It's a vinyl covering, so the alcohol should have any negative affects, but for good measure, I wiped them down with an interior cleaner/conditioner.

It's a bit of a PITA and will probably take about 45-60 mins start to finish and your thumbs will likely be a bit sore from all the forceful rubbing, but I think it's a worthwhile project to clean up the interior look while not having to spend much money.

Good luck!

BuefordTjustice · 07-27-2018, 04:46 PM

Wrapped my aluminum trim (which gets 200 degrees in the summer)

MSCD · 07-27-2018, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by BuefordTjustice

Wrapped my aluminum trim (which gets 200 degrees in the summer)

Looks like a neat job

ihateredlight · 07-28-2018, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by jcdub

Front splitter fitted.

Where did you get that from? looking for one for my f32 please let me know!

Tribalpinoy911 · 07-28-2018, 10:16 AM

I Tinted my windows and wrapped my exterior trim

FastActionJax · 07-28-2018, 10:39 AM

I plasti dipped my wheels. I wanted to see what black wheels looked like. I like the black but not the matte so much. I think I want to do the 437 wheels. thoughts?

iranjha · 07-28-2018, 07:34 PM

Clay bar the whole car today and washed it

jv004 · 07-28-2018, 07:43 PM

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I plasti dipped my wheels. I wanted to see what black wheels looked like. I like the black but not the matte so much. I think I want to do the 437 wheels. thoughts?

I think black wheels satin or gloss look better when they are concave and car is lowered in my opinion. Also painted wheel will always look better than plastidip.
If you get the oem 437 it will definitely look better then stock. if you're getting the replicas, replicas aren't as concave as OEM (main reason i didn't want replicas because they dont have the "concaveness" as oem.) but still better than stocks.

Bryan_KiesMotorsports · 07-28-2018, 08:29 PM

Hmm, I watched my car in a video that I made with Justin Buice. Does that count? Lol

Mike. · 07-28-2018, 09:02 PM

M sport front and a waxxx

dr.roro · 07-28-2018, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by BuefordTjustice

Wrapped my aluminum trim (which gets 200 degrees in the summer)

Looks good! What wrap did you use?

RoundelM3 · 07-29-2018, 08:05 AM

Had a new battery installed (after 5.5 years on the original unit). And while I was waiting, I made a deal to trade my F30 for a 2015 F80 (Tanzanite over Silverstone) that had come in off lease.

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