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      01-18-2018, 07:44 AM   #23
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Congrats! Where's your exhaust tips? I may have some OEM chrome for sale if you're interested, lol cheap too
Haha, that's how Injen made the exhaust. I'll keep it as is for now. (see attachment)

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LCI tails look so good. I really want to grab some but hoping the price comes down as they become more available. Also, curious on the shadow edition tails once they are available to buy. Looks like you can build a Sport shadow edition on bmw website.
Keep looking around. I got these for around $600 shipped from a forum member.
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Looks fantastic! LCI tails are mandatory, I gotta get em for mine.

Hey random question I'm noticing your gauge clusters have the small lcd in the center. Don't the 328's and up have the lcd that stretches across the lower side of the speedometer and rpm gauge (or is that an option)?

Mine for example:
Hey buddy. I met up with my friend yesterday that has a 2013 328i Msport but the differences are he has an auto and the tech package which has the bigger nav screen and HUD. This is how his cluster looked like.
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Hey buddy. I met up with my friend yesterday that has a 2013 328i Msport but the differences are he has an auto and the tech package which has the bigger nav screen and HUD. This is how his cluster looked like.
you must have NAV. SYSTEM in order to have the extended information cluster.
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Looks fantastic! LCI tails are mandatory, I gotta get em for mine.

Hey random question I'm noticing your gauge clusters have the small lcd in the center. Don't the 328's and up have the lcd that stretches across the lower side of the speedometer and rpm gauge (or is that an option)?

Mine for example:
Navigation system is needed to add the extended information cluster.
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Looks fantastic! LCI tails are mandatory, I gotta get em for mine.

Hey random question I'm noticing your gauge clusters have the small lcd in the center. Don't the 328's and up have the lcd that stretches across the lower side of the speedometer and rpm gauge (or is that an option)?

Mine for example:
Navigation system is needed to add the extended information cluster.
Interesting! I wonder if that's the case in the USA only, my 328 came equipped with the digital cluster and I don't have navigation.
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Congratulations. Beautiful F30
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Interesting! I wonder if that's the case in the USA only, my 328 came equipped with the digital cluster and I don't have navigation.
that is a big possibility different markets different options. my current 2018 GC has Nav. System and therefore I get the extended information.
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Installed performance lip (from amazon) and Apex SM-10 wheels

Mods that will come in May will be carbon trunk lip and painted front bumper reflectors









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Installed performance lip (from amazon) and Apex SM-10 wheels

Mods that will come in May will be carbon trunk lip and painted front bumper reflectors









Wow...looks great!
I cant decide how I like these lips painted...color match...black...or flat like you have it! In your case, flat looks great, but would need to see high gloss black side by side.

How did it fit? Link to the one you bought? It looks OEM!
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Thanks! It's aftermarket. Fitment is good. Just not fully touching on those inner canards of the outer portion of the lip but it's so minimal I don't even notice it

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I also bought this clips to attach the two pieces and just used the two big screws to attach the center of the lip to the bumper. I didn't have to lift the car to do this

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Alright guys. Been slacking a bit since I've been busy with work but here is what has happened since the last post

Repairs so far

- All pads/rotors (were stock and worn out) $600 or so
- Changed brake fluid (due to tracking the car) $30ish
- Spark plugs (recommended at 60k miles for inspection 2) $80
- Diverter valve and wastegate actuator (they were moving slow and bogging down the car) $220
- Valve cover gasket (I have the kit ready to install that I will do soon) $35
- Serpentine belt (also threw in the tensioner since it's cheap as hell) $50

- Bimmerworld racing pedals
- DME/fuel pump update done
- Flash tuned the DME with Bootmod3 stage 1 for 93 octane (car is a lot snappier, much better throttle response...car pulls and pulls even for a 4 banger)
- Installed a painted trunk lip (from ebay)
- Installed the Wagner Evo Competition 2 intercooler and the ER turbo to intercooler charge pipe
- Painted bumper reflectors
- Polished the paint

In October the car was backed into TWICE in a three week period.... First hit damaged the retractable license plate holder (before I changed my intercooler), two dents into the bumper, spider cracking in the paint and damage to the ac compressor and some bent fins on the radiator. Second hit damaged the bumper even more with more cracking, bent plastic up top, compression cracking on the top of the bumper and damage to the hood grill. Picking up the car on Monday where the bumper/ac compressor/radiator/bumper grill/hood grill replaced and the entire car compound/polished. Also had the front lip and rear diffuser painted gloss black.

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A really nice build journal, special love for Apex Wheels. Keep it up !
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car looks great. Which Lip and rer diffuser did you get? Looking for something similar for mine. Also like the painted reflectors.
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A really nice build journal, special love for Apex Wheels. Keep it up !
Thanks! Apex wheels are amazing. My friend has the ARC-8's on his E46 and EC-7's on an E46 M3

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car looks great. Which Lip and rer diffuser did you get? Looking for something similar for mine. Also like the painted reflectors.
Thank you. Rear diffuser was bought on ebay for around $120ish or so. Fitment is good on it. The painted reflectors I got from ECS.

Link to the trunk lip (if that is what you are referring to)

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Fits-12-18-...cHY:rk:11:pf:0
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Thanks! Apex wheels are amazing. My friend has the ARC-8's on his E46 and EC-7's on an E46 M3



Thank you. Rear diffuser was bought on ebay for around $120ish or so. Fitment is good on it. The painted reflectors I got from ECS.

Link to the trunk lip (if that is what you are referring to)

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Fits-12-18-...cHY:rk:11:pf:0
Thanks. Fitment is my biggest worry when buying parts. I was referencing the front lip/splitter, just wasn't clear on that. I see you posted a link to it, but it's no longer working. I am still not sure what style to go with, but I do like the one you have and I think it is the front runner so far.
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@Solidjake Did you already switch the stock xenon bulbs to Osram D1S? I'm also considering buying them, since i hear only good words about it. But i'm not quite sure they are worth the money.
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@Solidjake Did you already switch the stock xenon bulbs to Osram D1S? I'm also considering buying them, since i hear only good words about it. But i'm not quite sure they are worth the money.
Hey Chris, that was one of the first things I did. I bought the CBI's not the CBH that came out recently. I pick up my car tomorrow. I can take some pics for you

Definitely worth it. They are very bright and a the perfect color. I had them on my E46 for a decade
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@Solidjake Sweet 😁 I'm hesitating between taking the CBI or the nightbreakers laser 🤔
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Picked up the car today. Completely re-painted front end, PDR done on a dent that was on the drivers side fender, painted front lip/rear diffuser gloss black. Looks incredible... I'll take DSLR pics in a week or so.
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super nice! what a difference painted the front lip and diffuser made
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super nice! what a difference painted the front lip and diffuser made
Thanks! I took my friends advise to get it painted gloss black and it looks great. Definitely adds that extra luxuriousness to the car.
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Last pics of the summer setup. Going to put on the stock style 400's with new Ice XI3 tires. Was able to wash the car today and put on two coats of sealant. During the week or next week I will clean off the sealant from the front of the hood and apply the XPEL clear bra on the hood, fenders and mirrors.

- Installing this week a newer Blackvue dashcam with the power supply that I will hardwire in the trunk. Also have to fix the vapor barrier in the rear left door tomorrow. It's allowing water to get into the cabin. I had to put some Damprid on the floor to absorb the water and then disinfect the carpet.

- Just over a week ago installed the LCI radio trim.
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