Obviously 330...

AshMashMash · 04-02-2016, 12:11 PM

So I have just sold my previous re-mapped E90 320D, and have bought myself an EBII F30 330D!

Thought I would start this thread as a little "journal", not going mental but a few mods are on the list to be done (one of which will make the title make more sense...). This is it as bought:

It's got a lot of kit: front/rear parking sensors, auto park assist, reversing camera, sat nav, wide screen, blue tooth etc.

Immediate mods are: black double-slatted F80 style kidneys, possibly F80 style spoiler, de-badge. I need to fit my dash cam imminently also.

goodbyalfa · 04-02-2016, 12:23 PM

Nice one. Looks lovely.
How are you finding the power difference?

Rbrown · 04-02-2016, 12:34 PM

Looks nice. Hope you are enjoying the bigger engine.

My current wife has a 120d and I see a big difference when I get into my 330d!

Look forward to seeing the mods!

Enjoy!

AdmiralGant · 04-02-2016, 12:44 PM

I do like that blue, suits the car with those rims too

pmheadwired · 04-02-2016, 12:45 PM

Looks great.

I had the exact same in 2014 great looking car with great engine

AshMashMash · 04-02-2016, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by goodbyalfa

Nice one. Looks lovely.
How are you finding the power difference?

Definitely a lot more powerful! Feels very responsive in Sport. Have to be careful though, saw the same unmarked E61 (59 plate) police car pull over 3 different cars last night while I was out... ....testing.

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Originally Posted by Rbrown

Looks nice. Hope you are enjoying the bigger engine.

My current wife has a 120d and I see a big difference when I get into my 330d!

Look forward to seeing the mods!

Enjoy!

Thanks yes it's great!

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Originally Posted by AdmiralGant

I do like that blue, suits the car with those rims too

Me too, me too. Might change the alloys at some stage but no rush, they look awesome.

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Originally Posted by pmheadwired

Looks great.

I had the exact same in 2014 great looking car with great engine

It's brilliant isn't it!

225 · 04-02-2016, 02:09 PM

Very nice and EB does suit the f30.

AshMashMash · 04-07-2016, 02:47 PM

Debadged, and black M3-style kidneys:

Interestingly if I take pictures at 1/500 or quicker exposure I risk missing the
pulses of the LED lights and get some funky effects like these:

dizzy619 · 04-07-2016, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by AshMashMash

Debadged, and black M3-style kidneys:

Interestingly if I take pictures at 1/500 or quicker exposure I risk missing the
pulses of the LED lights and get some funky effects like these:

Spooky

ewanmac · 04-07-2016, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by AshMashMash

Debadged, and black M3-style kidneys:

Interestingly if I take pictures at 1/500 or quicker exposure I risk missing the
pulses of the LED lights and get some funky effects like these:

Looks great and love the photo trickery

stefan4 · 04-07-2016, 03:02 PM

Black grilles really do transform the car, especially on EBII

S1NGH · 04-07-2016, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by AshMashMash

Debadged, and black M3-style kidneys:

Interestingly if I take pictures at 1/500 or quicker exposure I risk missing the
pulses of the LED lights and get some funky effects like these:

Looks good, how easy was the debadge to do?

Some simple instructions would be appreciated, as I am thinking about doing mine.

Thanks

teaston · 04-07-2016, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by S1NGH

Looks good, how easy was the debadge to do?

Some simple instructions would be appreciated, as I am thinking about doing mine.

Thanks

Heat up with hairdryer, pull badges off! Bit of polish or compound to remove any residue.

S1NGH · 04-07-2016, 03:32 PM

Thanks Tim, someone said you need dental floss or fishing line as well, do they just pull off when heated up?

Paul

teaston · 04-07-2016, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by AshMashMash

Debadged, and black M3-style kidneys:

Looking better!

Now it needs MP spoiler & diffuser! There's other nice mods too, but those are the essentials.

AshMashMash · 04-07-2016, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 225

Very nice and EB does suit the f30.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dizzy619

Spooky

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Originally Posted by ewanmac

Looks great and love the photo trickery

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Originally Posted by stefan4

Black grilles really do transform the car, especially on EBII

Thanks guys - black kidneys are awesome

Quote:

Originally Posted by S1NGH

Looks good, how easy was the debadge to do?

Some simple instructions would be appreciated, as I am thinking about doing mine.

Thanks

Really easy. Warm up (not too warm, like warm to touch 40c ish), dental floss easily removes them, rub the remaining glue off with fingers (which takes a while), and then I clayed/waxed to finish it off. Not a difficult job.

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Originally Posted by teaston

Looking better!

Now it needs MP spoiler & diffuser! There's other nice mods too, but those are the essentials.

Thanks. Yes - both totally on the to-do list!

tinytrevor · 04-07-2016, 03:45 PM

Always a pleasure looking at an EBII with black grilles

AshMashMash · 04-17-2016, 09:11 AM

Debadged, but "obviously 330" still

Funny? Sad? I know private regs are always a matter of contention

subsy · 04-17-2016, 09:23 AM

Aha! All becomes clear!!

on_the_virge · 04-17-2016, 05:12 PM

Where did you get the grills from? Car looks awesome!

AshMashMash · 04-18-2016, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by subsy

Aha! All becomes clear!!

Haha yep

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Originally Posted by on_the_virge

Where did you get the grills from? Car looks awesome!

Thanks. Just from Ebay, they're a perfect fit.

AshMashMash · 05-14-2016, 01:32 PM

Today I/we fitted an M Performance rear diffuser, courtesy of Mr Wu in Tianxiang, Taiwan. Fitment was not perfect, as expected really, but with some trimming and heating with a heat gun I think I am happy with the results, what do you think?

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AshMashMash Ixnay on the upidstay 197 Rep 393 Posts Drives: EBII F30 330D Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Wollongong, NSW iTrader: (0)	Debadged, but "obviously 330" still Funny? Sad? I know private regs are always a matter of contention
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