Mineral Grey 440i Build\Photo Log

rdesjar · 11-29-2018, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by cfm56d7b

Fantastic vehicle would be still an understatement. Super nice!

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Originally Posted by cdwalls

looks killer. part # / link to that trunk spoiler?

Thanks!

BMW Carbon Fiber Rear Deck Spoiler #51712240832

https://www.shopbmwusa.com/PRODUCT/3...R-REAR-SPOILER

https://www.bmwpartspros.com/partloc...catalogid=8798

im4su2 · 11-29-2018, 09:51 PM

RWD w/ track handling is the way to go.

ProperBimmer · 11-30-2018, 08:12 PM

Nice car, you're going to regret rwd even on snows up there! I couldn't do it on 18" snows rwd in Orange County for one winter.

Zara · 12-01-2018, 03:14 PM

I have a RWD as well and I don't regret it at all. I survived my first winter with it with summer tires, it was tough but manageable. Now I got all seasons and my car drives with ease in the snow.

peterbim · 12-01-2018, 06:47 PM

Beautiful

K7 · 12-01-2018, 11:19 PM

Pictures are wallpaper worthy

rdesjar · 12-02-2018, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ProperBimmer

Nice car, you're going to regret rwd even on snows up there! I couldn't do it on 18" snows rwd in Orange County for one winter.

Yikes!! I hope you're wrong. I have 19" winters. So far, one snow - not quite what I would call a storm for this area, only 3". The car handled great - no issues going up some pretty steep hills, or going down either. Time will tell.

rdesjar · 12-02-2018, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Zara

I have a RWD as well and I don't regret it at all. I survived my first winter with it with summer tires, it was tough but manageable. Now I got all seasons and my car drives with ease in the snow.

Nice to hear. Chicago is no joke in the winter.

rdesjar · 12-02-2018, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by K7

Pictures are wallpaper worthy

Wow!! Thank you!!

rdesjar · 12-02-2018, 12:21 PM

When I picked the car up at the dealer, they gave me some bonus add-ons - - - - dealer installed swirls.

: The worst ones were on the driver side door, the hood, the rear driver side quarter panel, and the rear bumper.

Last week I brought the car to The Works Auto Center for a paint correction and ceramic coating. I decided to go with Ceramic Pro Silver+ (10 year coating).

Could not be happier with the work that the detailer/owner (Kory) did. The car looked absolutely incredible when I picked it up. Unfortunately, pictures just don't do it justice. The car and wheels just looked amazing!

Now I just need to control my OCD and not touch the paint for 2-3 weeks while it cures.

idontsave · 12-02-2018, 01:10 PM

Absolutely stunning!

ProperBimmer · 12-03-2018, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by rdesjar

When I picked the car up at the dealer, they gave me some bonus add-ons - - - - dealer installed swirls.

: The worst ones were on the driver side door, the hood, the rear driver side quarter panel, and the rear bumper.

Last week I brought the car to The Works Auto Center for a paint correction and ceramic coating. I decided to go with Ceramic Pro Silver+ (10 year coating).

Could not be happier with the work that the detailer/owner (Kory) did. The car looked absolutely incredible when I picked it up. Unfortunately, pictures just don't do it justice. The car and wheels just looked amazing!

Now I just need to control my OCD and not touch the paint for 2-3 weeks while it cures.

Looks amazing, how much did the detail and ceramic coat run you?

rdesjar · 12-03-2018, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ProperBimmer

Looks amazing, how much did the detail and ceramic coat run you?

$1,400

I actually wanted to go with PPF for the hood, front bumper and the front quarter panels, but that would have been $1,750. Plus I would still have to pay for the ceramic coating on the rest of the car. Just couldn't justify that expense.

rdesjar · 12-03-2018, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by idontsave

Absolutely stunning!

Just looked at the post of your car. . . right back at you! I went back and forth with the red vs saddle. It was a tough choice. Love the red!! Congrats!

idontsave · 12-04-2018, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by rdesjar

Just looked at the post of your car. . . right back at you! I went back and forth with the red vs saddle. It was a tough choice. Love the red!! Congrats!

Definitely two great color combinations!

I spent a lot of time hunting down the exact spec I ended up going with. I don't see either of the two combos very often on the road at all!

That MG/Saddle is just so damn unique though

Jasbo · 12-05-2018, 06:54 AM

Just noticed your from Albany NY area.. Just moved my family to South Carolina from up there. Good luck in the winter! She's beautiful. (I think everyone takes pics from that parking garage up there lol)

Jason

ProperBimmer · 12-07-2018, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by rdesjar

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Originally Posted by ProperBimmer

Looks amazing, how much did the detail and ceramic coat run you?

$1,400

I actually wanted to go with PPF for the hood, front bumper and the front quarter panels, but that would have been $1,750. Plus I would still have to pay for the ceramic coating on the rest of the car. Just couldn't justify that expense.

That's pretty steep too my man, I assume they prepped the car (paint correction/polish, etc?)

rdesjar · 12-07-2018, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ProperBimmer

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Originally Posted by rdesjar

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Originally Posted by ProperBimmer

Looks amazing, how much did the detail and ceramic coat run you?

$1,400

I actually wanted to go with PPF for the hood, front bumper and the front quarter panels, but that would have been $1,750. Plus I would still have to pay for the ceramic coating on the rest of the car. Just couldn't justify that expense.

That's pretty steep too my man, I assume they prepped the car (paint correction/polish, etc?)

Yes. 1 stage paint correction. Car was littered with swirls from the dealer "prep". Lesson learned. The dealer will never be allowed to wash the car going forward or prep any new car I buy.

rdesjar · 12-26-2018, 05:04 PM

Finally...

rdesjar · 03-08-2019, 02:02 PM

In the first 4 months of ownership I've already got 4 rock chips on the front of the car. Luckily, they were all small and Dr. Colorchip is such an amazing product.

Well, I decided that I'm not going to let it get chipped up anymore. Did a full front xPel. Unfortunately, this meant stripping the ceramic coating, installing xPel, and then reapplying two layers of ceramic coating.

Beyond elated with how it all came out.

rdesjar · 03-08-2019, 02:05 PM

more pics. . .

rdesjar · 03-09-2019, 05:19 AM

Cannot wait to pick it up later today.

11-29-2018, 09:51 PM	#24
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11-30-2018, 08:12 PM	#25
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12-01-2018, 11:19 PM	#28
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12-02-2018, 12:21 PM	#32
rdesjar Private First Class 101 Rep 155 Posts Drives: 440i M-sport, MPPSK Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Niskayuna, NY iTrader: (0)	Ceramic Coating When I picked the car up at the dealer, they gave me some bonus add-ons - - - - dealer installed swirls. : The worst ones were on the driver side door, the hood, the rear driver side quarter panel, and the rear bumper. Last week I brought the car to The Works Auto Center for a paint correction and ceramic coating. I decided to go with Ceramic Pro Silver+ (10 year coating). Could not be happier with the work that the detailer/owner (Kory) did. The car looked absolutely incredible when I picked it up. Unfortunately, pictures just don't do it justice. The car and wheels just looked amazing! Now I just need to control my OCD and not touch the paint for 2-3 weeks while it cures. Attached Images
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rdesjar Private First Class 101 Rep 155 Posts Drives: 440i M-sport, MPPSK Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Niskayuna, NY iTrader: (0)	xPel PPF Install In the first 4 months of ownership I've already got 4 rock chips on the front of the car. Luckily, they were all small and Dr. Colorchip is such an amazing product. Well, I decided that I'm not going to let it get chipped up anymore. Did a full front xPel. Unfortunately, this meant stripping the ceramic coating, installing xPel, and then reapplying two layers of ceramic coating. Beyond elated with how it all came out. Attached Images
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03-09-2019, 05:19 AM	#44
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