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So I already like to think of myself as pretty frugal, but with a newborn I have even more motivation to scratch the itch to mod my car without blowing too much money. So what is everyone's favorite free/cheap mods? Try to keep it $100 or below. I'll start with what I've done:
Debadge - $0 I used some floss to pop the badges off on a hot day and rubbed off the remaining glue with my fingers. I did mine after I got home from delivery, so the numbers came off clean with no need to compound/polish. But otherwise maybe $10 for detailing supplies if you don't already have them. Remove Clutch Delay Valve - $0 + Price of Brake Fluid if needed http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...5&postcount=31 The clutch delay valve prevents you from shifting quickly, smoothly. Removal gets rid of unexpected bogging or slippage when driving aggressively. Enable Rear Fog - $0 (or cost of OEM button if you want it) + Coding https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=877278 Follow the DIY to modify your existing button or replace with the OEM Rear foglight button, then code to enable it. Only works on Pre-LCI models as far as I'm aware. Clutch Stop - $10 https://www.ebay.com/itm/230519560074 I was genuinely surprised at how much this improved the driving feel. There's a lot more dead space behind that pedal than you think. Amazon Stainless Steel Brake Pedal Covers - $20 Automatic: https://www.amazon.com/Drill-Steel-B.../dp/B01MG53TVI Manual: https://www.amazon.com/MOON-Aluminum...dal+f30+manual Replicas of the MPerformance Stainless Steel Pedals for a fraction of the OEM price. Coding - $25 I bought an ENET cable on amazon. The Esys software was free. It's pretty simple to do yourself if you follow one of the many guides that are out there, but you can also buy an app or have it remotely coded for a bit more. MirrorTap - $40 https://store.blendmount.com/mirrort...aps-p3513.aspx Must have for a clean radar detector install, especially with only one power outlet in the front. eBay Dual Slat Grille - $75 https://www.ebay.com/itm/122418396223 Fitment was fine and no //m badge, just how i wanted it. IND Painted Reflectors - $85 https://www.trinityautosport.com/ind...roduct_id=1319 Self explanatory. Cleans up the front end wonderfully. I bought from Trinity because the shipping was the cheapest. I also bought some used h&r super sport springs for $100, but some consider used parts to be cheating What else?
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I bought the LCI door trim off of eBay but the rears needed to be trimmed. (the silver trim piece towards the top of the doors that is black on PRE-LCI models) Really adds to the "interior feel" IMO.
I also bought an LED lighting kit with remote for the front (Amazon, $30) and rear footwells to add better ambient lighting. (recently hard wired it too) Although I usually just stick with white like OEM for the floor, it really pops with the blue and red at night! As a side note, I have two power outlets....why do you only have one? There is one in the center and another under the glove box on the passenger side. (third in the rear to but I know I know, who the hell would plug it in there, lol) Oh and I also popped this trim over the LCI lighted faceplate to give it a different look since I liked the glossy black with the silver trim - https://www.ebay.com/itm/Chrome-Dash....c100005.m1851
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11-06-2017, 03:40 PM | #3 |
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Good list. I 'll add another one.
eBay door projector lights - 12.98 https://www.ebay.com/itm/4X-LED-Logo...VZ~TU-&vxp=mtr They look very cool @ night |
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lol .. i've owned the 340 for less than a month and so far I have done (in order)
- clutch stop - dual slat grills (no badge) planning to do - matching side reflectors - debadge of rear (free) - minor coding tweaks So very good list, you and I are on the same page. That's probably it for me though. That and 4 snow tires + a 2nd set of wheels and good summer tires. Stock is good. Last edited by B58 parts; 11-06-2017 at 03:55 PM.. |
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kern417 Interesting; so you truly don't have one on the left side of the passenger foot well below the glove box?! I wonder why they would delete/remove the additional outlet under the glove box for the LCI models. It's very convenient for passengers and owners alike. If they did delete it, what did that save them in the long run? A few dollars? This cost cutting is similar to how GM approaches it if that's the case.
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I had a feeling they didn't cost-cut like GM Never would BMW do such a nasty thing!
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Best cheap mod is to remove the whining passenger(s) who comments about my driving 'style'. Saves at least 120 lbs of weight plus makes it easier to hear the engine.
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https://www.amazon.com/SurLight-Mult...ior+car+lights Hard wiring was easier than the lighting install; I had installed a custom screen running Android and had an extra +/- lead. If I didn't approach it that way, I most likely would've just tapped into the lighter socket even if it retains power for 10 mins. (I'm used to shutting the LEDs off using the remote anyway) You can also just use the lighter socket below the glove box if you prefer not to wire it up.
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2. Debadge/black badge 3. Black CF vinyl overlays for BMW roundel
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Looked it up but it says it is not compatible with my car a 2013 335. You have a 2013 328, which is not on the list either.
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I've had a bunch of these but never for the Bimmer. How long have you owned them and did they fade? Every single one I have owned faded in one to two years tops as the lenses were cheap. Really want to do this again too....
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Must've been an issue with the first/second gen units, thanks brother! Yeah, this is definitely a quick install if it's anything like the others I've done in the past...pop the old housing out, plug the new one in and pop it in place. Thanks again, grabbing a set now.
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well, i'm glad i looked up pictures of where the other power outlet is located. every time i read about it, i assumed it was adjacent to the glove box door or somewhere on the side panel. i didn't realize it was literally under the glove box pointed downwards. it's only slightly more useful than the one in the trunk lol, but i'll take it.
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