[goldguilexx]

Good stuff bro!! Glad mikes pulled through. I bet although it was a long drive back home you loved every minute of it!

[tboooe]

Originally Posted by Jimminez

Missed the exhaust install. They did a great job. Looks good.
I can't wait for mine.

Thanks Martin. This is just a placeholder until I get a "REAL" exhaust!

[tboooe]

The right exhaust tip was was just a little over 1/8" lower than the left one so of course I had to fix it. Even though 1/8" does not sound like much, the difference in height between the tips was really apparent to me. Luckily the left/right alignment was spot on since adjusting the height is easy. I just used some 75lb (really really strong) tie wraps on the muffler hangers. It took me about 5 mins. I am much happier now! The OCD mind can rest until the next mod comes along that requires me to obsess over.



Before:


After

[jazza]

We need some sound example

[smithf80]

Originally Posted by tboooe

The right exhaust tip was was just a little over 1/8" lower than the left one so of course I had to fix it. Even though 1/8" does not sound like much, the difference in height between the tips was really apparent to me. Luckily the left/right alignment was spot on since adjusting the height is easy. I just used some 75lb (really really strong) tie wraps on the muffler hangers. It took me about 5 mins. I am much happier now! The OCD mind can rest until the next mod comes along that requires me to obsess over.

Personally I still think it's about 1/32" too low on the right

[erichighley]

Considering spacers for my f36 as I just noticed the rears look pretty sunk in. Any chance you could take a picture of yours down the length of the car so I could get a feel for the 10/12 setup?

[tboooe]

Originally Posted by smithf32

Personally I still think it's about 1/32" too low on the right

Touche! I may have to out to the garage and doublecheck with my mm ruler so I can get more accurate meausrements!

Originally Posted by erichighley

Considering spacers for my f36 as I just noticed the rears look pretty sunk in. Any chance you could take a picture of yours down the length of the car so I could get a feel for the 10/12 setup?

Here you go...you can definitely get away with 15mm in the rear depending on how your tire sidewall is in relation to the wheel edge. With the Pirelli run flats I noticed the sidewalls extend past the wheel edge. So if you try to get the wheels flush you will get some tire poke. I am pretty conservative and do not like any sort of poke and would rather have the tires/wheels recessed a bit versus being too aggressive. Also the Pirellis run narrow so you dont get to see all of the sidewall compared to a more square tire like the Hankook Ventus. When I lower my car I will probably put the 12mm up front and then go 15mm in the rear.

[erichighley]

Originally Posted by tboooe

Touche! I may have to out to the garage and doublecheck with my mm ruler so I can get more accurate meausrements!



Here you go...you can definitely get away with 15mm in the rear depending on how your tire sidewall is in relation to the wheel edge. With the Pirelli run flats I noticed the sidewalls extend past the wheel edge. Also the Pirellis run narrow so you dont get to see all of the sidewall compared to a more square tire like the Hankook Ventus. When I lower my car I will probably put the 12mm up front and then go 15mm in the rear.

Prompt service! Thanks for the pictures...I'm torn on what size to go with, leaning 10f/12r to keep it looking somewhat OEM. I don't want it to look aftermarket, just don't like how it looks stock!

[Bols]

Love it! Beautiful ride and exactly my modding taste You just made it even harder for me to decide between 328i or 428i GC 4-er looks so good!

[tboooe]

Originally Posted by erichighley

Prompt service! Thanks for the pictures...I'm torn on what size to go with, leaning 10f/12r to keep it looking somewhat OEM. I don't want it to look aftermarket, just don't like how it looks stock!

You will be happy with 10/12 for sure!

Originally Posted by Bols

Love it! Beautiful ride and exactly my modding taste You just made it even harder for me to decide between 328i or 428i GC 4-er looks so good!

Thank you. You cant go wrong with either car. They are both beautiful. Ask yourself if you can use the hatchback and the extra space of the 428i. I personally find the space very useful. I've already taken advantage of it by hauling a few things that would never fit in a trunk. BTW, I have visited your beautiful country (Mechelen, Antwerp) several times on business and have always enjoyed my stay.

[tboooe]

Originally Posted by erichighley

Prompt service! Thanks for the pictures...I'm torn on what size to go with, leaning 10f/12r to keep it looking somewhat OEM. I don't want it to look aftermarket, just don't like how it looks stock!

If you look at the first pic I uploaded for you the wheels definitely looks pushed out more without any poke. To me thats a nice conservative look.

[smithf80]

Originally Posted by erichighley

Prompt service! Thanks for the pictures...I'm torn on what size to go with, leaning 10f/12r to keep it looking somewhat OEM. I don't want it to look aftermarket, just don't like how it looks stock!

Almost too prompt... Sometimes I wonder if tboooe actually has kids and a job.... LOL! jk man!

[PCR0303]

Originally Posted by smithf32

Almost too prompt... Sometimes I wonder if tboooe actually has kids and a job.... LOL! jk man!

LOL Pretty sure if he didn't have kids he'd be on the M3/M4 Forums

[tboooe]

Originally Posted by smithf32

Almost too prompt... Sometimes I wonder if tboooe actually has kids and a job.... LOL! jk man!

Its because of the kids that I have the 428i in the first place! Though I do really like it, I do miss my S5 convertible...

Originally Posted by PCR0303

LOL Pretty sure if he didn't have kids he'd be on the M3/M4 Forums

M4 fo sho!

[Sharp_Cai]

I would get the 370Z if I don't have kid and a wife who is obsessed with BMW.

[tboooe]

Originally Posted by Sharp_Cai

I would get the 370Z if I don't have kid and a wife who is obsessed with BMW.

GTR! I would love the drive that beast!

[vortechvr6]

Finally check out your ride....hehe. Damn! Nice 428 GC bro! The area looks familiar to me hehe....dude get Vorsteiner rims. They will look badass on your GC

[tboooe]

Originally Posted by vortechvr6

Finally check out your ride....hehe. Damn! Nice 428 GC bro! The area looks familiar to me hehe....dude get Vorsteiner rims. They will look badass on your GC

Thanks man. I'm working on it. I've only had the car for 2 months. Lol.

[snmst]

nice colors combi white and red

[tboooe]

UPDATE: 14-02-15 - iND Painted Front Reflectors

Since I am newly single I didnt have much to do today (LOL) so I decided to install my iND painted front reflectors. The whole process took me about 1.5 hours mainly because I took my time. Here are some pointers that I hope helps others:

Tools:
Angled plastic trim removal tool
Hair dryer
8mm socket
Degreaser/cleaner
Finger nails/raw skin

Reflector removal:
After opening the wheel well liner I proceeded to slowly heat the back edge of the reflector. Using my hair dryer on med I heat the area for about 5 mins, constantly moving the dryer. I started on the back edge because that was the only place that made sense and provided room for me to work. There is a plastic lip right at the back edge of the reflector which is why an angled trim removal or flat tool is handy.

Once I noticed a little bit of give in the reflector by pushing on it from the outside I proceeded to use my trim removal tool to get under the reflector edge. So as not to put too much outward pressure on the bumper, I made sure I pressed from the outside against the trim removal tool while also pushing the reflector inward. Once I was able to get the tool under the reflector, I worked the tool downward using it to "cut" the adhesive. Again I provided pressure from the outside of the bumper following the tool downward. Once the back edge of the reflector was loose I worked on top edge.

Using the hair dryer again, I heated up the front edge of the reflector for another 5 mins. This time, instead of working from the inside, I used my trim removal tool from the outside. Starting from the top edge, I used my hand to pull on the reflector from the inside. Once enough of a gap was created, I inserted the tool between the reflector and bumper for the outside. Like before, I slowly worked my way down, "cutting" away at the adhesive. After getting about halfway down I could use my hand from the inside to pull away the reflector from the bumper completely.

With the reflector removed I spent a fair amount of time making sure I removed all the left over adhesive. I did this using my degreaser, finger nails, and fingers, rubbing the adhesive away. Once I was satisfied that all the adhesive was gone I thoroughly cleaned the area.

1.5 hours later the car looks much nicer! One thing I noticed is that the painted reflector does not "look" to sit as flush against the bumper as compared to the stock reflector. I think this is an optical illusion caused by the body color reflector making the seam between the reflector and bumper more obvious. Also the Alpine White makes the shadow cast by the reflector edge more obvious too.

Angled flat edge tool:





Loosening the front edge:




Before and after:

[XenaBimmer]

So fresh and so clean! ��

[smithf80]

Very nice, amazing how something so small can help the look so much! I'll have to put mine in as well once its not below freezing in NY lol!