What did you do to your F3X today?

Skyhigh · 10-20-2020, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by RDY4TKF

Install my fake carbon fiber eBay lip. Great fit ! Best $75 I ever spent

You should be EXTREMELY careful with this!!!! Too many people had their cheap lips depart on an individual flight path during high speed on the motorway! You can not only cause a serious accident but also kill with this!

I for one would not risk it and if I ever convince myself that a lip does not make the car look more like a winter service vehicle, it will be an OEM one. Never save money from safety.

davidr3 · 10-20-2020, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Skyhigh

You should be EXTREMELY careful with this!!!! Too many people had their cheap lips depart on an individual flight path during high speed on the motorway! You can not only cause a serious accident but also kill with this!

I for one would not risk it and if I ever convince myself that a lip does not make the car look more like a winter service vehicle, it will be an OEM one. Never save money from safety.

Tape + bolts is just as safe as any other piece. All comes down to the installer as opposed to the product unfortunately.

Skyhigh · 10-20-2020, 03:38 AM

Not entirely true. Flutter at high speeds causes material fatigue and cracking / breaking off, even of the original front spoiler/bumper, when there is a badly engineered/manufactured piece of aerodynamic surface attached to it!

There are plenty of reports on the internet. All traceable to cheap materials and inadeqaute attachment.

Never underestimate aerodynamic forces! Imagine what happens when a piece of your spoiler breaks off by say 160 km/h and gets in your tire..... or into the car behind you.

Solidjake · 10-20-2020, 08:17 AM

Picked up my car from the shop on Sat after the timing chain job. Washed the car last night at a new car wash only ten min away. Heated water is a plus!

Rathian · 10-20-2020, 02:47 PM

M Sport caliper and disc upgrade

obzen · 10-20-2020, 04:28 PM

Installed the front mudflaps by TLG on my f36
Going to do the rears in a few days. Sorry car is dirty!

MSCD · 10-20-2020, 05:16 PM

Winters are on, finishing up the summers.
Door actuator was replaced under warranty and Star inspection and emissions completed.

Silverlining_m2 · 10-20-2020, 06:36 PM

18%tint, matte black rear extensions and side sills, and smoked reflectors installed today.

haagm58 · 10-21-2020, 01:56 PM

After discovering how fast and reliable the Ethernet-Lightning adapter is for coding, monitoring and diagnostics, I modified the drivers glove box (aka drilled a hole into the back of it) and will use it to store the cabling so I can leave it plugged into the OBDII port.

This solution:
1. Gives me more space in my main glove box
2. Gives the driver glove box an actual use
3. Allows the cable to stay plugged in for easy access and can be routed to the phone holder out of the way of my legs, or used while standing outside the car.

Have you all found other ways to route this cable?

visionaut · 10-21-2020, 02:41 PM

Back in black. Cuz winter is coming... In fact it’s gonna be here this weekend for me (Denver). So it’s semi-annual wheel swap time.
The silver 19x9 summer Apex’s are stowed, the 18x8 Sparco’s will take me everywhere until spring. The slopes beckon...

Onizukachan · 10-22-2020, 03:36 AM

Since the pre-LCI cup holder LED is basically pointless after installing the Illuminated LCI radio trim... I extended the lead and relocated the LED to have an illuminated center channel like 5/7 Series have with the B&O system.

There is no glare, And can’t see it at all from inside the cabin... mostly because the grill doesn’t let light thru but straight up, but it was fun to do anyway just to be different.

Mad Max · 10-22-2020, 06:47 AM

Bent a 19" mag, because I live in Montreal and the roads are like minefields here. Replaced the shield that popped off in the process. Not a good week unfortunately, as the mag cannot be repaired

At least I got my Black Grills in for the F30, gonna wait till spring to put them on. Winters are not fun here

(bonus: my E36 in one of the shots)

BWbimmer · 10-22-2020, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Mad Max

Bent a 19" mag, because I live in Montreal and the roads are like minefields here. Replaced the shield that popped off in the process. Not a good week unfortunately, as the mag cannot be repaired

At least I got my Black Grills in for the F30, gonna wait till spring to put them on. Winters are not fun here

(bonus: my E36 in one of the shots)

You just asked the wrong people about your rim

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wePQeLB4AMQ

Just kidding

aps · 10-22-2020, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by haagm58

After discovering how fast and reliable the Ethernet-Lightning adapter is for coding, monitoring and diagnostics, I modified the drivers glove box (aka drilled a hole into the back of it) and will use it to store the cabling so I can leave it plugged into the OBDII port.

This solution:
1. Gives me more space in my main glove box
2. Gives the driver glove box an actual use
3. Allows the cable to stay plugged in for easy access and can be routed to the phone holder out of the way of my legs, or used while standing outside the car.

Have you all found other ways to route this cable?

this is almost exactly how i have my cables routed now. the only difference for me is that i have a flush/flat obd adapter which connects to my main enet cable so that the OBD connection isn't sticking out so much. but i also drilled a hole in the back of that drivers glove box and it's really nice to have it stored there.

bpwj76 · 10-22-2020, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by obzen

Installed the front mudflaps by TLG on my f36
Going to do the rears in a few days. Sorry car is dirty!

I like! However, they're mud flaps if they're on a pickup truck and they're splash guards on the Ultimate Driving Machine.

obzen · 10-22-2020, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by bpwj76

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Originally Posted by obzen

Installed the front mudflaps by TLG on my f36
Going to do the rears in a few days. Sorry car is dirty!

I like! However, they're mud flaps if they're on a pickup truck and they're splash guards on the Ultimate Driving Machine.

I couldnt agree more haha typo typo...

haagm58 · 10-22-2020, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by aps

this is almost exactly how i have my cables routed now. the only difference for me is that i have a flush/flat obd adapter which connects to my main enet cable so that the OBD connection isn't sticking out so much. but i also drilled a hole in the back of that drivers glove box and it's really nice to have it stored there.

Very nice! Would you mind posting or PMing me a link to a flat OBD adapter? I do think the one I have could get kicked

aps · 10-22-2020, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by haagm58

Very nice! Would you mind posting or PMing me a link to a flat OBD adapter? I do think the one I have could get kicked

yep - this is the one i bought: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

radicalrev · 10-22-2020, 10:39 AM

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haagm58 · 10-22-2020, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by aps

yep - this is the one i bought: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Thank you, that's a great option. I will probably pick this up!

leadfoot12 · 10-22-2020, 03:27 PM

Corner balance, more camber and sway bar links adjusted by the great folks at West End Alignment in Gardena, CA. If in socal, can't recommend these guys enough.

Ready for my first auto-x with the coilovers installed.

Silverlining_m2 · 10-23-2020, 05:50 AM

Had new tpms installed on my tires, since the old ones were programmed for my 328i. No more flashing lights and warnings lol

10-20-2020, 03:38 AM	#9089
Skyhigh Brigadier General 1879 Rep 3,861 Posts Drives: BMW F36 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	Not entirely true. Flutter at high speeds causes material fatigue and cracking / breaking off, even of the original front spoiler/bumper, when there is a badly engineered/manufactured piece of aerodynamic surface attached to it! There are plenty of reports on the internet. All traceable to cheap materials and inadeqaute attachment. Never underestimate aerodynamic forces! Imagine what happens when a piece of your spoiler breaks off by say 160 km/h and gets in your tire..... or into the car behind you. __________________ "Large increases in cost with questionable increases in performance can be tolerated only in cars and women."
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10-20-2020, 04:28 PM	#9092
obzen Lieutenant 188 Rep 424 Posts Drives: 2017 BMW 440i Gran Coupe Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Chicago iTrader: (1)	Installed the front mudflaps by TLG on my f36 Going to do the rears in a few days. Sorry car is dirty! Attached Images __________________ //'17 F36 440i Mineral Grey //MPPSK w/carbon tips //Apex ARC8 255/40/18 //MST intake //AutoTechnik brace
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Silverlining_m2 Major 1730 Rep 1,235 Posts Drives: 2023 M2, 2024 m235i Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	18%tint, matte black rear extensions and side sills, and smoked reflectors installed today. Attached Images __________________ 2023 M2. ZB. Manual. 2024 m235i
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10-21-2020, 01:56 PM	#9095
haagm58 Captain 810 Rep 919 Posts Drives: F30 328d Sport Line Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: South Carolina iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW F30 328d [0.00]	After discovering how fast and reliable the Ethernet-Lightning adapter is for coding, monitoring and diagnostics, I modified the drivers glove box (aka drilled a hole into the back of it) and will use it to store the cabling so I can leave it plugged into the OBDII port. This solution: 1. Gives me more space in my main glove box 2. Gives the driver glove box an actual use 3. Allows the cable to stay plugged in for easy access and can be routed to the phone holder out of the way of my legs, or used while standing outside the car. Have you all found other ways to route this cable? Attached Images
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visionaut Captain 1304 Rep 876 Posts Drives: 2016 435iX GC & 1976 2002 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Mile High City, CO iTrader: (0)	Back in black. Cuz winter is coming... In fact it’s gonna be here this weekend for me (Denver). So it’s semi-annual wheel swap time. The silver 19x9 summer Apex’s are stowed, the 18x8 Sparco’s will take me everywhere until spring. The slopes beckon... Attached Images
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10-22-2020, 06:47 AM	#9098
Mad Max New Member 6 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 2017 330ix, 1997 328ic Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0)	Bent a 19" mag, because I live in Montreal and the roads are like minefields here. Replaced the shield that popped off in the process. Not a good week unfortunately, as the mag cannot be repaired At least I got my Black Grills in for the F30, gonna wait till spring to put them on. Winters are not fun here (bonus: my E36 in one of the shots) Attached Images
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10-23-2020, 05:50 AM	#9108
Silverlining_m2 Major 1730 Rep 1,235 Posts Drives: 2023 M2, 2024 m235i Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	Had new tpms installed on my tires, since the old ones were programmed for my 328i. No more flashing lights and warnings lol Attached Images __________________ 2023 M2. ZB. Manual. 2024 m235i
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