What did you do to your F3X today?

chowser51 · 12-20-2018, 04:35 PM

Last warm day for awhile. Washed it and Rejexed it for winter. Had a little black plastidip left so I tried it on the exhaust tips. We will see how long it lasts.

Also learned the '18 headlights are smaller than the preLCI headlights (laminx cover was too big)

WUKONS · 12-20-2018, 04:36 PM

Changed lifetime gearbox oil, got out about 900ml, filled in about 1,1L Motul Multi DCTF. Shifting smoother, worth the effort as I got no lift or anything - got two small ramps from amazon.

btw. if anyone ever wonder, it's 8mm hex key on drain and fill plugs and not 14mm like i'we seen somewhere at youtube.

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Few days back changed front grills, fitted perfect, was a pain in arse to get out old ones tho.

Later swapped DRL bulbs to led's, UK driver side mirror, and wheel caps. That's about it for now, want to refurbish wheels but that's not cheap.

7iM3less · 12-20-2018, 06:48 PM

Lowered my car on Dinans a few weeks ago but had unfortunately already mounted my winter 400m wheels.

Had the day off today so quickly swaped on the summer 437m's for a few hours.

No rubbing thankfully.

trilltx · 12-21-2018, 08:44 AM

Gave her some holiday cheer

jcdub · 12-21-2018, 09:00 AM

Received and fitted a Ultra Racing strut brace TW2-3744 my 330e. It was white but I plastidipped it black to blend in better.
Would I need to remove it before sending the car in for serving.. It's not a big deal to remove it. 5 minute job

DarkStarBimmer · 12-21-2018, 09:48 AM

i finally noticed for myself how terrible the stock charge pipe and charge pipe connections are on this car.

5mall5nail5 · 12-21-2018, 10:27 AM

Finally got around to replacing the Amber markers with IND matched ones. Was actually not nearly as bad as people had described! Shouldn't have put it off for so long owned the replacements for about a month.

Feeling motivated I found some matte black 3M vinyl from a previous project. Wrapped the "whiskers" just to see if I'd buy color matched or otherwise... think I'll leave it for now until/if my wrap job fails. these were a pita yo wrap!

chowser51 · 12-22-2018, 04:05 PM

Preordered the Bavsound Revenant today as a Christmas present to myself.

jimbobiggens · 12-22-2018, 07:41 PM

Coded Sport+ on my transmission. Wow, this is much better, it should have come this way from the factory.

jh_f30 · 12-23-2018, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbobiggens

Coded Sport+ on my transmission. Wow, this is much better, it should have come this way from the factory.

Mine did.

jimbobiggens · 12-23-2018, 05:34 AM

Just bought a M Sport steering wheel - with paddle shifters.

TheShadow · 12-23-2018, 11:52 AM

Installed M carbon mirror caps and center steering wheel carbon trim.

lfepro.g · 12-23-2018, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 5mall5nail5

Finally got around to replacing the Amber markers with IND matched ones. Was actually not nearly as bad as people had described! Shouldn't have put it off for so long owned the replacements for about a month.

Feeling motivated I found some matte black 3M vinyl from a previous project. Wrapped the "whiskers" just to see if I'd buy color matched or otherwise... think I'll leave it for now until/if my wrap job fails. these were a pita yo wrap!

I tried to do this yesterday and it was a BXTCH to try to take off the amber reflectors. Going to just try again when I have to take off the bumper to install the downpipe and chargepipe

Gruene_f30 · 12-24-2018, 03:23 PM

not bad for cold pavement and 80% throttle

DrifterX · 12-24-2018, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by KC328_F30

Lowered my car on Dinans a few weeks ago but had unfortunately already mounted my winter 400m wheels.

Had the day off today so quickly swaped on the summer 437m's for a few hours.

No rubbing thankfully.

Looks sweet! Those are OEM 437M wheels, correct? What tires are you running.

Also, any scraping yet?

ashok66 · 12-24-2018, 10:13 PM

Installed JB4. Broke the white plastic clip on TMAP sensor (fml) but gonna leave it alone since there's still a click on connection. Seems to work alright!

devil84 · 12-25-2018, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by chowser51

Preordered the Bavsound Revenant today as a Christmas present to myself.

Why didn't you just get the match 7up bmw? Already out and cheaper?

5mall5nail5 · 12-25-2018, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by lfepro.g

I tried to do this yesterday and it was a BXTCH to try to take off the amber reflectors. Going to just try again when I have to take off the bumper to install the downpipe and chargepipe

Its surprising to hear so many people have issues - I just pulled the car up to the garage door and warmed outside and some inside w/ heatgun and pushed them out.

Merry Christmas all!

disintegrator66 · 12-25-2018, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by 5mall5nail5

Its surprising to hear so many people have issues - I just pulled the car up to the garage door and warmed outside and some inside w/ heatgun and pushed them out.

Merry Christmas all!

Mine were a MF'ing bear to get off. I actually made three attempts as I thought I was going to damage the car on the first two tries. Note my car being a 2018 model with "fresh" reflectors. Not sure if it gets any easier as the reflector mounting tape ages, but mine took serious amount of heat and prying to finally remove.

5mall5nail5 · 12-25-2018, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by disintegrator66

Mine were a MF'ing bear to get off. I actually made three attempts as I thought I was going to damage the car on the first two tries. Note my car being a 2018 model with "fresh" reflectors. Not sure if it gets any easier as the reflector mounting tape ages, but mine took serious amount of heat and prying to finally remove.

You know, the LCI and M Sport ones are longer and thus have more contact area w/ the adhesive tape. I wonder if my pre-LCI non M sport are just not as bad.

chowser51 · 12-25-2018, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by devil84

Why didn't you just get the match 7up bmw? Already out and cheaper?

Thought about it but can't find a new one that isn't $1k.
Crutchfield wants $1k for it. I don't ebay anymore.
My g/f paid for half of it. She gets a say in the car since she got it for me for my birthday. Might as well try something different.

jonathanvictory · 12-25-2018, 12:07 PM

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