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      02-08-2020, 03:32 PM   #441
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Here's my 2016 340i. Still trying to figure out what else I want to do to the car visually, recommendations welcome!

I bought IND side markers and they ended up being just a tad off color from my bumper, I think it's probably because of my clear bra, so I sent them back.

Options on the table are:
Side Skirt Extensions (OEM black or painted)
Swap the painted front splitter for black
Dinan Springs
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Swap Wheels for something else
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Here's my 2016 340i. Still trying to figure out what else I want to do to the car visually, recommendations welcome!

I bought IND side markers and they ended up being just a tad off color from my bumper, I think it's probably because of my clear bra, so I sent them back.

Options on the table are:
Side Skirt Extensions (OEM black or painted)
Swap the painted front splitter for black
Dinan Springs
Powdercoat Wheels Gloss Black
Swap Wheels for something else
Very nice! Congrats!
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Here's my 2016 340i. Still trying to figure out what else I want to do to the car visually, recommendations welcome!

I bought IND side markers and they ended up being just a tad off color from my bumper, I think it's probably because of my clear bra, so I sent them back.

Options on the table are:
Side Skirt Extensions (OEM black or painted)
Swap the painted front splitter for black
Dinan Springs
Powdercoat Wheels Gloss Black
Swap Wheels for something else
Looks great! Very nice car. I saw the posts about possibly powdercoating your wheels black, I agree that looks really good with the Alpine White. I'm bored with my stock wheels and debating doing this as well.

If the goal of installing springs is to lower the car while maintaining comfort or increasing performance, you may want to purchase accompanying shocks and struts to improve the ride quality/performance as well.

To add to your list of options:
Sequential (side mirror) turn signals
CF or black eyelids to match your spoiler
Painted or wrapped v-brace
If swapping painted splitter for black and installing side skirt extensions, consider wrapping the roof in gloss black to give it a balanced look (I'm also on the fence about the extensions and roof wrap, but I've liked these on every car I've seen and think it would increase the aggressive look of our Stormtroopers)
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Here's my 2016 340i. Still trying to figure out what else I want to do to the car visually, recommendations welcome!

I bought IND side markers and they ended up being just a tad off color from my bumper, I think it's probably because of my clear bra, so I sent them back.

Options on the table are:
Side Skirt Extensions (OEM black or painted)
Swap the painted front splitter for black
Dinan Springs
Powdercoat Wheels Gloss Black
Swap Wheels for something else
Looks great! Very nice car. I saw the posts about possibly powdercoating your wheels black, I agree that looks really good with the Alpine White. I'm bored with my stock wheels and debating doing this as well.

If the goal of installing springs is to lower the car while maintaining comfort or increasing performance, you may want to purchase accompanying shocks and struts to improve the ride quality/performance as well.

To add to your list of options:
Sequential (side mirror) turn signals
CF or black eyelids to match your spoiler
Painted or wrapped v-brace
If swapping painted splitter for black and installing side skirt extensions, consider wrapping the roof in gloss black to give it a balanced look (I'm also on the fence about the extensions and roof wrap, but I've liked these on every car I've seen and think it would increase the aggressive look of our Stormtroopers)
For the reflectors, you can we my clear above, the smoked look great too. As PA requires them I thought white would be less noticeable and I like the way it came out.

I've been thinking about the roof wrap! Don't want to spend the money, pretty sure it would look good with the panoramic sunroof I have though!

He could do double slat grills too! Ahanix
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For the reflectors, you can we my clear above, the smoked look great too. As PA requires them I thought white would be less noticeable and I like the way it came out.

I've been thinking about the roof wrap! Don't want to spend the money, pretty sure it would look good with the panoramic sunroof I have though!

He could do double slat grills too! Ahanix
Ah yes, great contributions. I really like the painted white reflectors, it makes the front end look much sleeker.

He could roof wrap it himself, there are several helpful YouTube videos on this and the materials would be less than $100 including a heat gun. Wrapping is just patience and heat.

Yes, it would look great on your car too!
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Ah yes, great contributions. I really like the painted white reflectors, it makes the front end look much sleeker.

He could roof wrap it himself, there are several helpful YouTube videos on this and the materials would be less than $100 including a heat gun. Wrapping is just patience and heat.

Yes, it would look great on your car too!
Thanks all! I do have some experience with wrapping, and thankfully we've got a local company here that stocks both 3M 1080 and Avery Dennison here. I was considering wrapping the roof and now that it's warmer I may actually do that, thanks for the reminder!

Initially I was going to go with VVIVID Tech Art Gloss Black CF, but the reviews are either super favorable or not at all. I'd rather have something I can keep on there for 2-3 years without worrying about it, not sure if I'd get the same mileage out of this.
https://vvividshop.com/products/tech-art-black-gloss

Any recommendations on adhesive replacement for the antenna?

Maybe I'll order the reflectors again and get some PPF, maybe that will cover the visual color change between the PPF film and the reflectors.
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Ah yes, great contributions. I really like the painted white reflectors, it makes the front end look much sleeker.

He could roof wrap it himself, there are several helpful YouTube videos on this and the materials would be less than $100 including a heat gun. Wrapping is just patience and heat.

Yes, it would look great on your car too!
Thanks all! I do have some experience with wrapping, and thankfully we've got a local company here that stocks both 3M 1080 and Avery Dennison here. I was considering wrapping the roof and now that it's warmer I may actually do that, thanks for the reminder!

Initially I was going to go with VVIVID Tech Art Gloss Black CF, but the reviews are either super favorable or not at all. I'd rather have something I can keep on there for 2-3 years without worrying about it, not sure if I'd get the same mileage out of this.
https://vvividshop.com/products/tech-art-black-gloss

Any recommendations on adhesive replacement for the antenna?

Maybe I'll order the reflectors again and get some PPF, maybe that will cover the visual color change between the PPF film and the reflectors.
Check out thatBimmerBloke front reflectors.... would look good on your car too.... wrapped roof. I know it's a F32 but gives a good aspect!
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Man this makes me want to swap my painted front lip for black
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Gloss black roof wrap
M sport front bumper
M performance splitter
M3 mirror caps
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Man this makes me want to swap my painted front lip for black
You definitely should, the black sits so well against the alpine white 👌🏼
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