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| 11-29-2018, 09:10 AM | #1 |
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So I thought I'd start this off the back of the 0% offer thread, there's gonna be some new owners over the next month or two and some may (or may or may not) want to improve their cars visuals and/or performance.
There appears to be a lot of knowledge here so anyone who wants to jump in and help, please do! I'll start: 440i coupe in black sapphire with brown cognac leather. I'm looking for a few visual bits only right now, just to emphasise the stealth. Ideally kidney grilles, side skirts as a starter, and maybe a little boot lip and front splitter. I'm wanting to keep it OEM and all matching black or carbon. Can anyone recommend a good retailer and parts? I've started looking and it appears a few bmw dealers have parts stores on ebay etc? I've never modded or changed anything on a car in my life so this is all new to me... Thanks! |
| 11-29-2018, 09:14 AM | #2 |
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Cotswold BMW pricing is pretty good they are on here and do a members discount price.
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| 12-06-2018, 04:39 AM | #3 | |
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Black kidney grilles are going to happen and maybe a boot lip spoiler - not sure whether to go OEM or a german copy? Anybody got experience? |
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| 12-06-2018, 05:05 AM | #4 |
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Bluebell in Crewe did me stonking prices on OEM M Performance stuff.
All of it fitted exactly as you would expect for an OEM part. I had: Carbon front lip Carbon boot spoiler Rear diffuser Black kidneys Side skirts I didn't get the side skirt foils as my car was Carbon Black and it was pointless. Also I didn't want the chav-esque M Performance plastered down the side. Other options are the M Performance carbon mirror caps, but alternatives are available cheaper. Finally. I lowered my car on H&R Springs and fitted 12mm front/15mm rear spacers to enhance it's visual appeal. |
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| 12-06-2018, 05:10 AM | #5 | |
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I'd prefer oem parts already painted but that may not always be the easiest. Thanks |
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| 12-06-2018, 05:31 AM | #6 |
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A set of these would certainly give you a slick mod on your coupe
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| 12-06-2018, 10:47 AM | #8 | |
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The skirts are black plastic and don't need painting. The rear diffuser is painted matt black and doesn't need painting either. |
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| 12-06-2018, 10:58 AM | #9 |
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Forget all the tat....
Buy decent suspension - ACS springs and dampers, or Birds B3, or even ACS RS coilovers. The most transformative modification on any F3x car that's used to drive quickly on A and B roads. Buy a nice sounding exhaust - for the child in all of us. If you're out of warranty (or even if you're not)... get it remapped. More power is (almost) always going to bring a smile to your face. If you're feeling really flush, and going anywhere near a track... buy a set of Big brakes!
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