What did you do to your F3X today?

elborczi · 03-19-2021, 03:33 PM

just did this today

incredible result for me, completely different cluster

BBri89 · 03-19-2021, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by elborczi

just did this today

incredible result for me, completely different cluster

Did you just change the amber LEDs to white?
How do you do that, easy job or quite a hassle?

Skyhigh · 03-19-2021, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by elborczi

just did this today

incredible result for me, completely different cluster

Welcome to the 2000s 😉

elborczi · 03-19-2021, 05:09 PM

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Welcome to the 2000s 😉

I would say amber looks more like e39 in 2000s than white cluster

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Did you just change the amber LEDs to white?
How do you do that, easy job or quite a hassle?

Depends if u are into soldering or not

Im not so I just unmounted cluster and gave it to my friend who is good in this. 12 leds to change and thats all.

Check yt for more instructions

Halfb8d · 03-19-2021, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by elborczi

just did this today

incredible result for me, completely different cluster

Looks awesome man.

Skyhigh · 03-20-2021, 04:14 AM

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Welcome to the 2000s 😉

I would say amber looks more like e39 in 2000s than white cluster.

No - Amber is 80s, early 90s. Way before the LED era, when they used classic bulbs.
Audi started with red LED instrument clusters in the 90s. They turned them into white LED clusters about 10 years later, around 2005.
Around 2010-2015 the first digital clusters were introduced. At that time BMW were still stuck in the 80s with the bulb amber.
Sad but true fact. :-/

Congrats for making your instrument cluster look much younger

muniz_ri · 03-20-2021, 09:36 PM

Tried out my Rennstands today

Halfb8d · 03-20-2021, 11:43 PM

New mirror caps

Icecph · 03-21-2021, 12:59 AM

Instead of whole lot of bumper plugs...

disintegrator66 · 03-21-2021, 06:11 AM

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Tried out my Rennstands today

Very cool... I need a set of these. I should have pulled the trigger when they were on sale ($100 off) a while back, but I procrastinated and now they don't ever seem to go on sale. Guess I'll just have to bite the bullet....

muniz_ri · 03-21-2021, 09:44 AM

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Tried out my Rennstands today

Very cool... I need a set of these. I should have pulled the trigger when they were on sale ($100 off) a while back, but I procrastinated and now they don't ever seem to go on sale. Guess I'll just have to bite the bullet....

They definitely aren't cheap but they do make things much easier.

Skyhigh · 03-21-2021, 09:56 AM

Just curious - what is it they make much easier?
I see limited advantage.

Runner340 · 03-21-2021, 10:14 AM

Did fluid change of diffs, xdrive, tranny and oil change. Basically paid for itself in labor cost savings not to mention the convenience of DIY. Best tool purchase I made to date.

muniz_ri · 03-21-2021, 11:21 AM

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Just curious - what is it they make much easier?
I see limited advantage.

My floor jack isn't long enough to reach the center jack points. So these stands eliminate that hassle.

muniz_ri · 03-21-2021, 11:22 AM

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Did fluid change of diffs, xdrive, tranny and oil change. Basically paid for itself in labor cost savings not to mention the convenience of DIY. Best tool purchase I made to date.

how much do those run?

im_an_alien · 03-21-2021, 11:32 AM

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how much do those run?

Just ordered the 5000 model for about $1200, having to jack up the car and put it on stands was starting to get old for my forty something back lol...

Skyhigh · 03-21-2021, 11:34 AM

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Just curious - what is it they make much easier?
I see limited advantage.

My floor jack isn't long enough to reach the center jack points. So these stands eliminate that hassle.

What is the end-goal?
I don't even know where the centre jack points are.
If you are after lifting the entire vehicle, the quick-jack (see Runner340's post above) is your best friend.
If only one side - then I don't get why you need those (for the F3x specifically). They surely give some extra height but that's too little advantage for the price you pay...?

AntF32 · 03-21-2021, 11:39 AM

Quick wash, was going to break out the polisher but realised i was supposed to buy some new pads.........

muniz_ri · 03-21-2021, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by muniz_ri

how much do those run?

Just ordered the 5000 model for about $1200, having to jack up the car and put it on stands was starting to get old for my forty something back lol...

I hear you.lol

BWbimmer · 03-21-2021, 12:54 PM

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What is the end-goal?
I don't even know where the centre jack points are.
If you are after lifting the entire vehicle, the quick-jack (see Runner340's post above) is your best friend.
If only one side - then I don't get why you need those (for the F3x specifically). They surely give some extra height but that's too little advantage for the price you pay...?

Some exhaust repair is certainly easier if you can pick the car up from front to back to the same hight

Eschmacher · 03-21-2021, 06:57 PM

Swapped to the summers and gave it a wash today.

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MachinesWithSouls · 03-21-2021, 07:24 PM

Today I...put it up for sale

After 2 F30s with over 180,000 combined miles, it's time to say good bye.

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