What did you do to your F3X today?

haagm58 · 12-05-2019, 11:16 AM

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Finally installed splash guards.
After installing spacers, my skirts and fenders are continually getting dirty.

I have the same problem, there's a user on here Tommy L Garage that makes custom mud flaps that look and work great:

I found them in this thread: https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1540214

Here's a youtube video where he goes over them:

Thanks!

Skyhigh · 12-05-2019, 11:49 AM

I don't get it. One installs spacers primarily to improve the looks (I did it too). Then you try to fix the natural downside of spacers by putting hideously looking mud-guards!?

psyki · 12-05-2019, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Skyhigh

I don't get it. One installs spacers primarily to improve the looks (I did it too). Then you try to fix the natural downside of spacers by putting hideously looking mud-guards!?

They're actually very minimal and are not as visible as you'd think, let alone hideous. The up-side is much greater than the side of my car being covered in mud. I literally have to drive through huge mud puddles to get to my driveway (while the street is being paved) and without the flaps it would go down the length of my car. BTW there are no spacers on my car now, this is how these wheels sit.

F36GC_NYC · 12-05-2019, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by arvi604

I replaced it for this '16 340i 😀 (previously had '13 328i). What a difference.

are these are optional led headlights?

arvi604 · 12-05-2019, 02:20 PM

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I replaced it for this '16 340i 😀 (previously had '13 328i). What a difference.

are these are optional led headlights?

Yep though they may be standard on the 340i (could be wrong on that)

G80S58 · 12-05-2019, 05:09 PM

[QUOTE=psyki;25537595]They're actually very minimal and are not as visible as you'd think, let alone hideous. The up-side is much greater than the side of my car being covered in mud. I literally have to drive through huge mud puddles to get to my driveway (while the street is being paved) and without the flaps it would go down the length of my car. BTW there are no spacers on my car now, this is how these wheels sit.

Hows that lip? do you scrape much with it on the Prokit?

psyki · 12-05-2019, 05:21 PM

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They're actually very minimal and are not as visible as you'd think, let alone hideous. The up-side is much greater than the side of my car being covered in mud. I literally have to drive through huge mud puddles to get to my driveway (while the street is being paved) and without the flaps it would go down the length of my car. BTW there are no spacers on my car now, this is how these wheels sit.

Hows that lip? do you scrape much with it on the Prokit?

I love the look of it. I scrape occasionally on driveways but usually only if I'm going too fast, most of the time if I slow down and angle it right I can avoid scrapes. Going from 18" to 20" rims raised the car a bit which helps.

Got it from aliexpress but appears to be a replica of the Kies Motorsports End.CC splitter.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32958920773.html

https://www.kiesmotorsports.com/coll...17438242963571

F36GC_NYC · 12-05-2019, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by psyki

I love the look of it. I scrape occasionally on driveways but usually only if I'm going too fast, most of the time if I slow down and angle it right I can avoid scrapes. Going from 18" to 20" rims raised the car a bit which helps.

Got it from aliexpress but appears to be a replica of the Kies Motorsports End.CC splitter.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32958920773.html

https://www.kiesmotorsports.com/coll...17438242963571

as much as i want to pull the trigger on this, im better off roll up the money and just burning it, nyc roads are absolute shit

F36GC_NYC · 12-05-2019, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by arvi604

Yep though they may be standard on the 340i (could be wrong on that)

is it me or is the 2016 LED headlights better than this?

G80S58 · 12-05-2019, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by psyki

I love the look of it. I scrape occasionally on driveways but usually only if I'm going too fast, most of the time if I slow down and angle it right I can avoid scrapes. Going from 18" to 20" rims raised the car a bit which helps.

Got it from aliexpress but appears to be a replica of the Kies Motorsports End.CC splitter.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32958920773.html

https://www.kiesmotorsports.com/coll...17438242963571

Didnt even realized it was CF, looks nice! might pull the trigger. our cars basically looks the same haha

psyki · 12-05-2019, 05:51 PM

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as much as i want to pull the trigger on this, im better off roll up the money and just burning it, nyc roads are absolute shit

I hear you, even from aliexpress it was still a fair amount of money. It's pretty decent CF though and I'm glad I bought it but we'll see how long it lasts

haagm58 · 12-05-2019, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Skyhigh

I don't get it. One installs spacers primarily to improve the looks (I did it too). Then you try to fix the natural downside of spacers by putting hideously looking mud-guards!?

I felt the same way until I ran spacers and started getting mud and debris down the sides of the car all the time. I actually think the splash guards look good, but it's not a look for everyone. I just want to avoid all the extra washing

Solidjake · 12-05-2019, 06:52 PM

Just bought this baby

amancuso · 12-05-2019, 06:58 PM

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Just bought this baby

What is that?

Solidjake · 12-05-2019, 07:04 PM

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What is that?

Thermal camera made by Raytheon for Cadillacs. It's in infrared camera that picks up thermal signatures in the night. I will install it in the drivers side grill and connect it to a 5" TFT display on the dash

amancuso · 12-05-2019, 07:09 PM

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Thermal camera made by Raytheon for Cadillacs. It's in infrared camera that picks up thermal signatures in the night. I will install it in the drivers side grill and connect it to a 5" TFT display on the dash

Nice!

psyki · 12-05-2019, 09:13 PM

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Thermal camera made by Raytheon for Cadillacs. It's in infrared camera that picks up thermal signatures in the night. I will install it in the drivers side grill and connect it to a 5" TFT display on the dash

How is the display mounted in the dash?

Solidjake · 12-05-2019, 10:13 PM

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How is the display mounted in the dash?

Going to try run it onto this (will have to figure out how to turn on the thermal cam when I want so it doesn't run 24/7) If not the backup is tapping into the normal front cam that's connected to the Bimmer Tech module. That is activated by moving the idrive to the right

https://www.ebay.com/itm/5-800-480-T...53.m2763.l2649

Digital_83 · 12-06-2019, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Solidjake

Thermal camera made by Raytheon for Cadillacs. It's in infrared camera that picks up thermal signatures in the night. I will install it in the drivers side grill and connect it to a 5" TFT display on the dash

PA Deers keeping you spooked at night ?

edit: you know, seeing @MSCD 's blow you may want to pair that thermal with the Gatling Gun

jared21927 · 12-06-2019, 09:16 AM

Upgraded from the base steering wheel to the sport wheel. What a PITA that airbag removal was. I guess that's a good thing that you can't easily remove it but jeez. Anyway, I'm satisfied with the new wheel. Cheap, functional upgrade.

PM me of you're interested in a base wheel for the low.

F36GC_NYC · 12-06-2019, 09:30 AM

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I hear you, even from aliexpress it was still a fair amount of money. It's pretty decent CF though and I'm glad I bought it but we'll see how long it lasts

i of course saved the link, lmao after the winter is over and if its still available i will most likely have to buy it

i need to figure out where i will move my license plate then.

sigtwenty · 12-06-2019, 11:49 AM

Claybared mine. Hopefully have time to wax it too

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G80S58 First Lieutenant 135 Rep 379 Posts Drives: G80 Xdrive, X3 M40i LCI Join Date: May 2011 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	[QUOTE=psyki;25537595]They're actually very minimal and are not as visible as you'd think, let alone hideous. The up-side is much greater than the side of my car being covered in mud. I literally have to drive through huge mud puddles to get to my driveway (while the street is being paved) and without the flaps it would go down the length of my car. BTW there are no spacers on my car now, this is how these wheels sit. Hows that lip? do you scrape much with it on the Prokit?
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sigtwenty Private First Class 67 Rep 113 Posts Drives: 2015 F30 / 2001 E38 Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (0)	Claybared mine. Hopefully have time to wax it too
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