What did you do to your F3X today?

jimbobiggens · 12-22-2018, 07:41 PM

Coded Sport+ on my transmission. Wow, this is much better, it should have come this way from the factory.

jh_f30 · 12-23-2018, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbobiggens

Coded Sport+ on my transmission. Wow, this is much better, it should have come this way from the factory.

Mine did.

jimbobiggens · 12-23-2018, 05:34 AM

Just bought a M Sport steering wheel - with paddle shifters.

TheShadow · 12-23-2018, 11:52 AM

Installed M carbon mirror caps and center steering wheel carbon trim.

lfepro.g · 12-23-2018, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 5mall5nail5

Finally got around to replacing the Amber markers with IND matched ones. Was actually not nearly as bad as people had described! Shouldn't have put it off for so long owned the replacements for about a month.

Feeling motivated I found some matte black 3M vinyl from a previous project. Wrapped the "whiskers" just to see if I'd buy color matched or otherwise... think I'll leave it for now until/if my wrap job fails. these were a pita yo wrap!

I tried to do this yesterday and it was a BXTCH to try to take off the amber reflectors. Going to just try again when I have to take off the bumper to install the downpipe and chargepipe

Gruene_f30 · 12-24-2018, 03:23 PM

not bad for cold pavement and 80% throttle

DrifterX · 12-24-2018, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by KC328_F30

Lowered my car on Dinans a few weeks ago but had unfortunately already mounted my winter 400m wheels.

Had the day off today so quickly swaped on the summer 437m's for a few hours.

No rubbing thankfully.

Looks sweet! Those are OEM 437M wheels, correct? What tires are you running.

Also, any scraping yet?

ashok66 · 12-24-2018, 10:13 PM

Installed JB4. Broke the white plastic clip on TMAP sensor (fml) but gonna leave it alone since there's still a click on connection. Seems to work alright!

devil84 · 12-25-2018, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by chowser51

Preordered the Bavsound Revenant today as a Christmas present to myself.

Why didn't you just get the match 7up bmw? Already out and cheaper?

5mall5nail5 · 12-25-2018, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by lfepro.g

I tried to do this yesterday and it was a BXTCH to try to take off the amber reflectors. Going to just try again when I have to take off the bumper to install the downpipe and chargepipe

Its surprising to hear so many people have issues - I just pulled the car up to the garage door and warmed outside and some inside w/ heatgun and pushed them out.

Merry Christmas all!

disintegrator66 · 12-25-2018, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by 5mall5nail5

Its surprising to hear so many people have issues - I just pulled the car up to the garage door and warmed outside and some inside w/ heatgun and pushed them out.

Merry Christmas all!

Mine were a MF'ing bear to get off. I actually made three attempts as I thought I was going to damage the car on the first two tries. Note my car being a 2018 model with "fresh" reflectors. Not sure if it gets any easier as the reflector mounting tape ages, but mine took serious amount of heat and prying to finally remove.

5mall5nail5 · 12-25-2018, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by disintegrator66

Mine were a MF'ing bear to get off. I actually made three attempts as I thought I was going to damage the car on the first two tries. Note my car being a 2018 model with "fresh" reflectors. Not sure if it gets any easier as the reflector mounting tape ages, but mine took serious amount of heat and prying to finally remove.

You know, the LCI and M Sport ones are longer and thus have more contact area w/ the adhesive tape. I wonder if my pre-LCI non M sport are just not as bad.

chowser51 · 12-25-2018, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by devil84

Why didn't you just get the match 7up bmw? Already out and cheaper?

Thought about it but can't find a new one that isn't $1k.
Crutchfield wants $1k for it. I don't ebay anymore.
My g/f paid for half of it. She gets a say in the car since she got it for me for my birthday. Might as well try something different.

jonathanvictory · 12-25-2018, 12:07 PM

-BBS CH-R Titanium ceramic coated with Feynlab
-JB+

5mall5nail5 · 12-25-2018, 01:24 PM

Love it Jonathan and we have the same name. Looks sharp.

LRW70 · 12-25-2018, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by chowser51

Thought about it but can't find a new one that isn't $1k.
Crutchfield wants $1k for it. I don't ebay anymore.
My g/f paid for half of it. She gets a say in the car since she got it for me for my birthday. Might as well try something different.

Keep us posted on the installation & sound quality.

SteveInfante · 12-25-2018, 10:00 PM

Washed, clayed, minor scuffs/scratches buffed out, one coat of Meg's Fast finish. Should hold me over till warm weather.

Kailec · 12-26-2018, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by DrifterX

Looks sweet! Those are OEM 437M wheels, correct? What tires are you running.

Also, any scraping yet?

Nope those are replicas from a forum sponsor.

LongRuf · 12-26-2018, 02:30 AM

Christmas brought me a warning triangle for my long roof.

Fit perfectly in the hatch where it will stay and hopefully never need to be used.

jimbobiggens · 12-26-2018, 05:36 AM

To be fair about this - My car is a base BMW. Base. As in, no sporty stuff.

Today was the first chance I've had to take it out and hit some apexes. Those seats are nice and comfortable but won't hold you in place. I think the only thing keeping me in the cockpit was my grip on the steering wheel. My butt would have more grip if it was sitting on a banana peel.

What's the point of having "the ultimate driving machine" if you can't lay 'er ears back around some corners once in a while?

Sorry for the rant, It's 5am and I'm a little ill. Not used to being tossed around like a ping-pong ball in a hurricane. My 2001 Lightning is an absolute ball to bomb around in the corners and I kinda expected this car to be on a higher level than a F150 that's old enough to vote.

Don't get me wrong, I love this car. I think I'm asking it to do something it wasn't designed to do and I'm a little surprised at that.

John in VA · 12-26-2018, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbobiggens

To be fair about this - My car is a base BMW. Base. As in, no sporty stuff.

Today was the first chance I've had to take it out and hit some apexes. Those seats are nice and comfortable but won't hold you in place. I think the only thing keeping me in the cockpit was my grip on the steering wheel. My butt would have more grip if it was sitting on a banana peel.

What's the point of having "the ultimate driving machine" if you can't lay 'er ears back around some corners once in a while?

Don't get me wrong, I love this car. I think I'm asking it to do something it wasn't designed to do and I'm a little surprised at that.

This is our first 3er without sports seats, and we won't be making that mistake again! Between them & the run-flat tires our F30 isn't quite what we're used to, but is still a nice car.

jh_f30 · 12-26-2018, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by John in VA

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Originally Posted by jimbobiggens

To be fair about this - My car is a base BMW. Base. As in, no sporty stuff.

Today was the first chance I've had to take it out and hit some apexes. Those seats are nice and comfortable but won't hold you in place. I think the only thing keeping me in the cockpit was my grip on the steering wheel. My butt would have more grip if it was sitting on a banana peel.

What's the point of having "the ultimate driving machine" if you can't lay 'er ears back around some corners once in a while?

Don't get me wrong, I love this car. I think I'm asking it to do something it wasn't designed to do and I'm a little surprised at that.

This is our first 3er without sports seats, and we won't be making that mistake again! Between them & the run-flat tires our F30 isn't quite what we're used to, but is still a nice car.

+1 for sport seats. I specifically checked all the listings to make sure the car I bought had them.

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jimbobiggens Lieutenant 839 Rep 440 Posts Drives: 2013 335i xDrive Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: jackson tn iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 335i xDrive [0.00]	Coded Sport+ on my transmission. Wow, this is much better, it should have come this way from the factory. __________________ I'm not completely useless, I can be used as a bad example.
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jimbobiggens Lieutenant 839 Rep 440 Posts Drives: 2013 335i xDrive Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: jackson tn iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 335i xDrive [0.00]	Just bought a M Sport steering wheel - with paddle shifters. __________________ I'm not completely useless, I can be used as a bad example.
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12-23-2018, 11:52 AM	#3590
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ashok66 New Member 3 Rep 25 Posts Drives: BMW 440ix Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Summerville, SC iTrader: (0)	Installed JB4. Broke the white plastic clip on TMAP sensor (fml) but gonna leave it alone since there's still a click on connection. Seems to work alright!
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jimbobiggens Lieutenant 839 Rep 440 Posts Drives: 2013 335i xDrive Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: jackson tn iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 335i xDrive [0.00]	To be fair about this - My car is a base BMW. Base. As in, no sporty stuff. Today was the first chance I've had to take it out and hit some apexes. Those seats are nice and comfortable but won't hold you in place. I think the only thing keeping me in the cockpit was my grip on the steering wheel. My butt would have more grip if it was sitting on a banana peel. What's the point of having "the ultimate driving machine" if you can't lay 'er ears back around some corners once in a while? Sorry for the rant, It's 5am and I'm a little ill. Not used to being tossed around like a ping-pong ball in a hurricane. My 2001 Lightning is an absolute ball to bomb around in the corners and I kinda expected this car to be on a higher level than a F150 that's old enough to vote. Don't get me wrong, I love this car. I think I'm asking it to do something it wasn't designed to do and I'm a little surprised at that. __________________ I'm not completely useless, I can be used as a bad example.
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