My Estoril Blue 2016 340i xDrive

Boondoggler · 10-16-2015, 05:25 PM

Diary of my ownership:
[10-16-15]
It was late in the day so the sun being low in the sky made taking pictures a challenge. I made sure to take shots that would show people the ride height on the xDrive. It's not bad, but a bit higher than I like it to be. I hope to drop it when springs for this model come out. I'm planning some light mods: tint, trunk spoiler, front reflector delete. I'll take some more pictures as I complete the mods.

[10-17-15] Added night time light pictures. Pictures are of headlights and taillights with blinkers on and off.

[10-30-15] Rear spoiler pictures added

[11-15-15] Body colored front fender reflectors added

[9-2-16] It's been awhile, here are current pictures with the following upgrades added: 35% window tint, carbon fiber mirrors, carbon fiber rear diffuser, black kidney grilles, black chrome exhaust tips, Dinan springs and bump stops

[2-18-17} Vorsteiner Carbon Fiber VRS Front Spoiler added
Pictures taken with my 18" winter wheels

tboooe · 10-16-2015, 05:49 PM

always love EB color!

Whats the box on the lower section of the front bumper?

itrocks4u · 10-16-2015, 05:50 PM

Have they changed the springs on xdrive?

GreatAvalon · 10-16-2015, 06:04 PM

Thanks for posting all the great pics! You really captured a lot of points of interest.

The car is beautiful. Nothing more to say. Congratulations, and enjoy it!

Are those tires run flats?

gongtowjai · 10-16-2015, 06:14 PM

sweet...

Boondoggler · 10-16-2015, 06:32 PM

Thanks for the compliments! To answer the questions:

Quote:

Originally Posted by tboooe

Whats the box on the lower section of the front bumper?

Sensor for the adaptive cruise control

Quote:

Originally Posted by itrocks4u

Have they changed the springs on xdrive?

They didn't change them, it has the non-sport springs just like the 335i xDrive. The ride height is higher than the 340i RWD.

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreatAvalon

Are those tires run flats?

Yes

GreatAvalon · 10-16-2015, 06:44 PM

that thing is just killer

Buzzo · 10-16-2015, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boondoggler

It was late in the day so the sun being low in the sky made taking pictures a challenge. I made sure to take shots that would show people the ride height on the xDrive. It's not bad, but higher than I like. I hope to drop it when springs for this model come out. I'm planning some light mods: tint, trunk spoiler, front reflector delete. I'll take some more pictures as I complete the mods.

Arghhh, the waiting is getting more and more torturous with every 340 EB/SB's forum arrival! Sixty-two days until I can see mine in Munich ...

Nonetheless, thank you for sharing and very nice!

ObsidianX · 10-16-2015, 10:14 PM

Beautiful! This is nearly the exact setup I'm eyeing right now. Thanks for posting the real world photos.

Boondoggler · 10-16-2015, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buzzo

Arghhh, the waiting is getting more and more torturous with every 340 EB/SB's forum arrival! Sixty-two days until I can see mine in Munich ...

It will be worth the wait! I wanted Saddle Brown when I ordered my 2013 EB 335i, but you could't get SB on the M-Sport. Now that I have it I couldn't be happier. I really like the classy look of saddle brown with the ash grain wood.

JCNYC · 10-16-2015, 10:28 PM

Congrats Boon! Really nice color combo. Enjoy the ride!

kdub335 · 10-16-2015, 11:42 PM

interior looks great!

congrats on the beautiful machine, enjoy it.

Boondoggler · 10-17-2015, 12:11 AM

I added new pictures: Headlights and taillights in the dark, blinkers on and off. Enjoy!

shepherdde · 10-17-2015, 01:11 AM

always love EB color!

philiper1 · 10-17-2015, 08:48 AM

Beautiful car

.BMW. · 10-17-2015, 09:44 AM

Beautiful F30 LCI!

Congrats.

lens · 10-17-2015, 02:58 PM

Congrats, absolutely gorgeous!

I'm surprised they removed the m badges from the fenders on the MY16's

Boondoggler · 10-17-2015, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chaungo

I'm surprised they removed the m badges from the fenders on the MY16's

US M-Sport cars have never had the m badges on the fenders

tjlees · 10-17-2015, 03:37 PM

Bkpk · 10-17-2015, 07:10 PM

awesome..love the seat color on EB..
something i will keep in my mind for my next one..

enjoy your ride...

cardsdoc · 10-18-2015, 11:42 AM

Terrific looking. Just beautiful. I ordered the same color combo except opted for anthracite wood. See sig for options. Can't wait to get it. I skipped the track handling package as I really only wanted VSS but not everything else plus I wanted run flats and that added even another $900. I wish they offered the DHP like they did on the pre LCI which is what I have now. Or a stand alone option with msport like adaptive m. Hopefully I don't regret the lack of VSS.

goj · 10-18-2015, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cardsdoc

Terrific looking. Just beautiful. I ordered the same color combo except opted for anthracite wood. See sig for options. Can't wait to get it. I skipped the track handling package as I really only wanted VSS but not everything else plus I wanted run flats and that added even another $900. I wish they offered the DHP like they did on the pre LCI which is what I have now. Or a stand alone option with msport like adaptive m. Hopefully I don't regret the lack of VSS.

Just picked up mine yesterday! No VSS, I don't regret leaving it off my build. Updated steering in sport especially is really nice in my opinion.

10-16-2015, 05:25 PM	#1
Boondoggler Lieutenant 72 Rep 402 Posts Drives: 2023 G01 LCI X3 M40i Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lawrenceville, NJ iTrader: (1) Garage List 2016 340i xDrive [6.50]	My Estoril Blue 2016 340i xDrive Diary of my ownership: [10-16-15] It was late in the day so the sun being low in the sky made taking pictures a challenge. I made sure to take shots that would show people the ride height on the xDrive. It's not bad, but a bit higher than I like it to be. I hope to drop it when springs for this model come out. I'm planning some light mods: tint, trunk spoiler, front reflector delete. I'll take some more pictures as I complete the mods. [10-17-15] Added night time light pictures. Pictures are of headlights and taillights with blinkers on and off. [10-30-15] Rear spoiler pictures added [11-15-15] Body colored front fender reflectors added [9-2-16] It's been awhile, here are current pictures with the following upgrades added: 35% window tint, carbon fiber mirrors, carbon fiber rear diffuser, black kidney grilles, black chrome exhaust tips, Dinan springs and bump stops [2-18-17} Vorsteiner Carbon Fiber VRS Front Spoiler added Pictures taken with my 18" winter wheels __________________ 2023 G01 LCI X3 M40i My Garage \| Phytonic Blue \| Black Sensatec \| Carbon Fiber Trim \| Parking \| Premium \| Remote \| Wireless \| Harmon Kardon \| 19" 887M Bi-color Midnight Grey Last edited by Boondoggler; 02-18-2017 at 08:26 PM..
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tboooe Brigadier General 925 Rep 3,089 Posts Drives: F36 428i GC, E36 M3 - gone :( Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: The OC! iTrader: (1)	always love EB color! Whats the box on the lower section of the front bumper? __________________ My build thread 2015 428i GC - Alpine White - Coral Red - M Sport
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itrocks4u Colonel 615 Rep 2,418 Posts Drives: F80, F36, E90 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (3)	Have they changed the springs on xdrive?
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GreatAvalon Private First Class 21 Rep 112 Posts Drives: '20 X3MC Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Northern VA iTrader: (0)	Thanks for posting all the great pics! You really captured a lot of points of interest. The car is beautiful. Nothing more to say. Congratulations, and enjoy it! Are those tires run flats?
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gongtowjai I'll Kung Fu Panda your ass 106 Rep 2,100 Posts Drives: '16 F30 XDrive Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Queens iTrader: (0)	sweet... __________________ '16 F30 340 XDrive - AW-Lighting & Track Packages. The FIRST drive was awesome....
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GreatAvalon Private First Class 21 Rep 112 Posts Drives: '20 X3MC Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Northern VA iTrader: (0)	that thing is just killer
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ObsidianX Second Lieutenant 130 Rep 223 Posts Drives: 2017 M2 (LBB, 6MT) Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0)	Beautiful! This is nearly the exact setup I'm eyeing right now. Thanks for posting the real world photos. __________________ 2017 BMW M2 (LBB, 6MT) 2011 BMW 335i xDrive (N55) 2006 BMW X3 3.0 (M54B30) - Sold 5/17
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10-16-2015, 10:28 PM	#11
JCNYC Private First Class 35 Rep 130 Posts Drives: 2016 F30 340i xDrive Join Date: May 2014 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	Congrats Boon! Really nice color combo. Enjoy the ride! __________________ Current: 2016 F30 340xi & 2015 F30 328xi (Wifey) Retired: 2015 F36 428xi, 2007 E92 335i & 2001 E46 325i
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10-16-2015, 11:42 PM	#12
kdub335 New Member 7 Rep 23 Posts Drives: 3thirty5 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	interior looks great! congrats on the beautiful machine, enjoy it.
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Boondoggler Lieutenant 72 Rep 402 Posts Drives: 2023 G01 LCI X3 M40i Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lawrenceville, NJ iTrader: (1) Garage List 2016 340i xDrive [6.50]	I added new pictures: Headlights and taillights in the dark, blinkers on and off. Enjoy! __________________ 2023 G01 LCI X3 M40i My Garage \| Phytonic Blue \| Black Sensatec \| Carbon Fiber Trim \| Parking \| Premium \| Remote \| Wireless \| Harmon Kardon \| 19" 887M Bi-color Midnight Grey
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shepherdde New Member 2 Rep 6 Posts Drives: bmw Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: x5 iTrader: (0)	always love EB color! __________________ ncie m3
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.BMW. Major General 1863 Rep 5,140 Posts Drives: BMW F11/F31 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	Beautiful F30 LCI! Congrats.
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lens Colonel 2070 Rep 2,639 Posts Drives: 2018 340i xDrive Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Halifax NS, Canada iTrader: (5)	Congrats, absolutely gorgeous! I'm surprised they removed the m badges from the fenders on the MY16's
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Bkpk Private 22 Rep 76 Posts Drives: 335xi EB Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Princeton iTrader: (0)	awesome..love the seat color on EB.. something i will keep in my mind for my next one.. enjoy your ride... __________________ 2015 335xi EB..
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10-18-2015, 11:42 AM	#21
cardsdoc Lieutenant 80 Rep 421 Posts Drives: 2016 340i xDrive Msport Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Shaker Heights, OH iTrader: (0)	Terrific looking. Just beautiful. I ordered the same color combo except opted for anthracite wood. See sig for options. Can't wait to get it. I skipped the track handling package as I really only wanted VSS but not everything else plus I wanted run flats and that added even another $900. I wish they offered the DHP like they did on the pre LCI which is what I have now. Or a stand alone option with msport like adaptive m. Hopefully I don't regret the lack of VSS. __________________ 2016 340i xDrive, msport, estoril/saddle/anthracite, blk kidney grills, 400m mixed summer, adaptive m, technology, lighting, cold weather, drivers assistance, enhanced usb
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