What did you do to your F3X today?

toxik · 11-17-2021, 07:01 PM

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i can't thank you enough on the tip for it, i lucked out in that at the same time i found some brand new rear rotors for 1/3 the price they go for. I called the shop selling them to inquire if theyre really brand new, shop told me they ordered them for a customer who didn't have sport brakes and are re-selling them now because they couldn't install them.

just a quick question, how did you find out about the part # deal, on your own?

Nice snag on the rears!! That actually puts you at about what I paid overall, since I paid full on the rears.

Yeah, it was a fluke. Ever since the mad sale on the M-LSD's a few years back (I was lucky enough to get in on that too), I always check some of the local BMW dealer part websites when doing research. Like, Fairfax BMW, BMW of Melbourne, BMW of Stratham, BMW Northwest, or whatever. Most of them seem to link into some nationwide BMW parts system or network. Many of them sort of have the same search user interface. I do that just in case BMW is running a deal or something (thinking of M-LSD situation). During one of my searches, I noticed the part number on the orange sets was superseded. I ran the old # (447) and found the price difference. That's when I called my local guy. He confirmed the price and then ordered for me.

well thanks for all that work, made me and hopefully 5 other people really happy haha. makes you wonder how many other deals you miss out on if you don't check stuff like this, or even just a random thread on a forum where people like you share their findings.

toxik · 11-17-2021, 07:03 PM

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Amazingly this is still going on, my local dealer is showing them at $1200. You'd think the available stock would have been sold out by now. I have blue m-sport 340/345 calipers and this is very tempting. If this is still going on by Monday I'm buying a set.

i called a dealer that had it listed at 1200, they told me they don't actually have the 447 part number in stock and only wanted to sell me the new production number that superseded the prior, at full price of course. don't trust what you see on the website, gotta call them to confirm it.

im_an_alien · 11-17-2021, 07:17 PM

I wonder what the reason is for the new part # they sure are dumping the older ones. And this is only for the orange, I'm guessing there is a new paint formula or something along those lines...

AndrewC1989 · 11-17-2021, 08:35 PM

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I wonder what the reason is for the new part # they sure are dumping the older ones. And this is only for the orange, I'm guessing there is a new paint formula or something along those lines...

either that or it's a color that sells poorly and they're trying to offload stock

djacinto · 11-17-2021, 11:55 PM

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Omg been wanting to do this for so long. How much and where did you get the kit?

Do you feel a big difference?

Thanks! Crazy thing on these was I recently found that BMW superseded the orange sets #34112221447 to a new part #34112450470. This was on the orange kits only. I called Fields BMW parts in Daytona and the best parts guy in the world found a set for me and did a special order to secure them. I got the set ending in 447 (the ones being superseded) for $885. Not sure if any 447 kits are still out there or not, take a look you might find one.

Pads and fluid make a difference, for sure. I upgraded pads and flush fresh fluid and ran a few seasons just with those changes. I wanted to step up on my rears and had been looking for used sets for a while, but could not pass up this deal for a full kit (I practically got this kit for the price of some pad upgrades!). To be honest, I probably wouldn't have done it if I hadn't found this deal. The full price they ask on these kits is crazy. I would have got some used ones instead.

They feel great so far, I wouldn't say a big difference on day-to-day driving. Will have more of an idea once season starts back up again. I had to have them coded for my car, others have different experiences.

hey thanks for the tip on this, i texted my parts guy and he told me there's 5 left in the country, i got a set for 1100. still an amazing deal considering how much they cost normally

Please tell me how you did this! I wanna get a set ASAP!

Foxtrot3Zero · 11-18-2021, 08:50 AM

PM Sent.

Emerson335 · 11-18-2021, 07:05 PM

New Zimmerman rotors all around

aardate · 11-20-2021, 10:00 AM

Inspired by toxik

Thanks for sharing! I went with Alcantara with Grey middle liner and Grey thread. Came out great only 4 hours of stitching

Also waiting on those orange m performance brake calipers

thanks toxik

toxik · 11-20-2021, 10:07 AM

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Inspired by toxik

Thanks for sharing! I went with Alcantara with Grey middle liner and Grey thread. Came out great only 4 hours of stitching

Also waiting on those orange m performance brake calipers

thanks toxik

haha looks good man, how was the sewing? difficult or no? also how did you get it so fast i had to wait a month for my steering wheel cover!

aardate · 11-20-2021, 10:14 AM

I've done this before in my Infiniti couple of years back, so I've had some experience before. It could be a little intimidating at first. I also removed the steering wheel which makes It a lot easier to work on.

I ordered it off of Amazon and customized the color, there was quite of back and forth as they kept using the wrong color when trying to finalize the design but they eventually got it right and they expedited the shipping for me. I ordered it Saturday and received it Thursday

FrankDK · 11-20-2021, 11:19 AM

Got the tools out, and put the winterwheels on. Bought a set of second-hand rims, of a 750. Went for some Nokian tyres. Give us some snow. NOW!

Styx · 11-20-2021, 02:23 PM

Tried my hand at paint correction. I'm far from a pro but it's noticeably better. Lot of work though…

im_an_alien · 11-22-2021, 11:15 AM

Threw a generic indoor cover on sleeping beauty, fit surprisingly well.

vmaniqui · 11-22-2021, 03:05 PM

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Threw a generic indoor cover on sleeping beauty, fit surprisingly well.

so that truck is outside and it doesn't have a cover and your car is inside and all warm and covered. hmmmm. hahaha.

im_an_alien · 11-22-2021, 07:38 PM

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so that truck is outside and it doesn't have a cover and your car is inside and all warm and covered. hmmmm. hahaha.

First time I'm using a cover on the car, usually it just sits bare. But yes, the 340 definitely gets treated way better than the truck even though the truck is way more useful. I remember when I wished I had a carport, then when I got a carport I wished I had a garage, and now with a one car garage I wish I had a barn.

AllaVodka · 11-22-2021, 08:07 PM

Bird pood on mine

MSCD · 11-22-2021, 09:36 PM

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so that truck is outside and it doesn't have a cover and your car is inside and all warm and covered. hmmmm. hahaha.

First time I'm using a cover on the car, usually it just sits bare. But yes, the 340 definitely gets treated way better than the truck even though the truck is way more useful. I remember when I wished I had a carport, then when I got a carport I wished I had a garage, and now with a one car garage I wish I had a barn.

We had 2 cars and a 1 car garage, bought the convertible and then a month later moved, had 3 cars with a 2 car garage. 1st world issue but never the less…… so I understand!

shoman24v · 11-23-2021, 07:08 AM

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Threw a generic indoor cover on sleeping beauty, fit surprisingly well.

Where did you get it that? Can you post a link?

im_an_alien · 11-23-2021, 08:57 AM

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Where did you get it that? Can you post a link?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...0?ie=UTF8&th=1

They say it ships from the UK but the one I got came from germany

AndrewC1989 · 11-24-2021, 12:00 PM

Installed a prepainted ebay "M3 style" trunk lip. For $75 (was on sale) I'm pretty happy with it.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/273202518085

MSCD · 11-24-2021, 12:34 PM

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Installed a prepainted ebay "M3 style" trunk lip. For $75 (was on sale) I'm pretty happy with it.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/273202518085

Looks good!

boyerizm · 11-24-2021, 12:52 PM

I don't have Angel Eyes but I do have blue parking lights now because wth

11-17-2021, 07:17 PM	#10827
im_an_alien Lieutenant Colonel 1252 Rep 1,633 Posts Drives: 2016 340i Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Florida/NH iTrader: (0)	I wonder what the reason is for the new part # they sure are dumping the older ones. And this is only for the orange, I'm guessing there is a new paint formula or something along those lines...
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11-20-2021, 10:00 AM	#10832
aardate First Lieutenant 197 Rep 346 Posts Drives: X4MC Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	Inspired by toxik Thanks for sharing! I went with Alcantara with Grey middle liner and Grey thread. Came out great only 4 hours of stitching Also waiting on those orange m performance brake calipers thanks toxik Attached Images
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