What did you do to your F3X today?

328iX · 04-15-2019, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Wolfus Aurelius

Checked into getting a clear bra. The local Xpel authorized dealer took the time to show me his work and explain how it would all go together. I'm waiting for when I can schedule a vacation day; it should take only three hours, he said, but I have no other transportation. Better to take it easy, walk over to a cafe and read Bimmerpost, and stroll back.

By the way, he quoted me $439 (before tax) for the front bumper and the edge of the hood, the part of the car's nose where the roundel is. Does that sound reasonable?

yes, that's very good. I got quoted double that easily numerous times by numerous shops

HondaGoneRogue · 04-15-2019, 11:41 PM

I washed her after the trip home which was 1100 miles of a 3200 mile trip. From South Dakota to Huntington Beach and around Vegas.
She performed flawlessly with a fresh Airlift 3p install.

I have to say, I was skeptical about air suspension, but after this trip, I'm a believer. I don't think any future car of mine will be without it.

The Airman · 04-16-2019, 09:28 PM

^^^^
You are an artist. Excellent photography.

Amarphoolka · 04-16-2019, 09:52 PM

Washed it and it 🌧.

HondaGoneRogue · 04-16-2019, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by The Airman

^^^^
You are an artist. Excellent photography.

Thank you Sir!

messygarageBMW · 04-17-2019, 12:11 AM

Blower motor stopped working... turns out some critter had decided it made a good place to build a nest.

HondaGoneRogue · 04-17-2019, 08:54 AM

Pulled the front off for a respray.

Mjmonteiro · 04-17-2019, 01:10 PM

Fresh bath before I swap winters for summer 403s

5mall5nail5 · 04-17-2019, 02:53 PM

One pic...

messygarageBMW · 04-17-2019, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 5mall5nail5

One pic...

What trunk lip is that?

Cherry2.0 · 04-17-2019, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by dennyc

Blower motor stopped working... turns out some critter had decided it made a good place to build a nest.

That's crazy. Hopefully they didn't gnaw on any wiring while in there.

messygarageBMW · 04-17-2019, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Cherry2.0

That's crazy. Hopefully they didn't gnaw on any wiring while in there.

no wiring chewed from what I can tell. I was only gone for a week so I guess they didn't have enough time.

slaterakak · 04-17-2019, 07:36 PM

Got mine back on Monday after being in the shop for (mostly) cosmetic surgery for 3 weeks. Very happy to have her back

JRocker3 · 04-17-2019, 07:52 PM

Stop Tech slotted rotors and Hawk HPS 5.0 pads!

TK335iMSPT · 04-17-2019, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by JRocker3

Stop Tech slotted rotors and Hawk HPS 5.0 pads!

How do you like em so far? I just did the swap to hawk hps pads and loved them at first but now I'm iffy. I'm getting my brakes bled next week to ensure there is no air in the system. The first week of the pads were amazing. After that they feel as if they have lost their grip. Like I said, I may have boiled the fluid so I am getting it flushed to ensure it is not the pads. I also feel as if the wet braking is greatly reduced.

JRocker3 · 04-17-2019, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by TK335iMSPT

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Originally Posted by JRocker3

Stop Tech slotted rotors and Hawk HPS 5.0 pads!

How do you like em so far? I just did the swap to hawk hps pads and loved them at first but now I'm iffy. I'm getting my brakes bled next week to ensure there is no air in the system. The first week of the pads were amazing. After that they feel as if they have lost their grip. Like I said, I may have boiled the fluid so I am getting it flushed to ensure it is not the pads. I also feel as if the wet braking is greatly reduced.

Interesting feedback... I'll have to see... they are super firm, and super grippy, especially after a few minutes when they're hot.

I had my system flushed and put Castrol SRF. These rotors are also brand new so they have only seen the Hawk pads...

I don't have a whole lot of car maintenance experience... but I'm a bike mechanic by day and I always swap rotors and pads together when I change compounds and that makes a huge difference IMO. They seem to bed in and wear together. Who knows though... I'll report back in a week!

jmg · 04-17-2019, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by HondaGoneRogue

I washed her after the trip home which was 1100 miles of a 3200 mile trip. From South Dakota to Huntington Beach and around Vegas.
She performed flawlessly with a fresh Airlift 3p install.

I have to say, I was skeptical about air suspension, but after this trip, I'm a believer. I don't think any future car of mine will be without it.

Beautiful pics, looks like you had a great drive! Love the silver btw!

antzcrashing · 04-17-2019, 09:00 PM

I put all the windows down are joy rode for the first time for the season, it was so good. But sorry back to people who modded their cars...

JRocker3 · 04-17-2019, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by antzcrashing

I put all the windows down are joy rode for the first time for the season, it was so good. But sorry back to people who modded their cars...

Dude same here... ugh I had been waiting all winter lol... just got the car in shape for a season ahead!!

Wolfus Aurelius · 04-18-2019, 07:30 AM

Flew it on a different route to work today. (More and more I think of this car as a plane, or a shuttlecraft, or something.)

Taking a different route to work in this town is chancy. Once you find a route that has mostly smooth streets, you want to cling to it like grim death. But I needed to drop off my power bill, and then the shortest way to the bridge is ahead, not back.

So I skimmed down the unpleasant-to-drive two-lane street that leads to the bridge ramp, accelerated away from the light, took the ramp without slowing from 45, and then as I rose up to the main span I thrust my foot down. Wow! I was at 65 in an eyeblink, able to move safely over one lane and then keep the speed on as I climbed to the peak of the bridge.

It may have wasted some gas. You know what? I don't care.

5mall5nail5 · 04-18-2019, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by dennyc

What trunk lip is that?

Turner motorsports "high kick"

GatorRob · 04-18-2019, 11:01 AM

My F33 is in the back of my shop right now having the Ceramic Pro coating done.

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Wolfus Aurelius Lieutenant 133 Rep 433 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW 328i (gold/cream) Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Da Swamp iTrader: (0)	Flew it on a different route to work today. (More and more I think of this car as a plane, or a shuttlecraft, or something.) Taking a different route to work in this town is chancy. Once you find a route that has mostly smooth streets, you want to cling to it like grim death. But I needed to drop off my power bill, and then the shortest way to the bridge is ahead, not back. So I skimmed down the unpleasant-to-drive two-lane street that leads to the bridge ramp, accelerated away from the light, took the ramp without slowing from 45, and then as I rose up to the main span I thrust my foot down. Wow! I was at 65 in an eyeblink, able to move safely over one lane and then keep the speed on as I climbed to the peak of the bridge. It may have wasted some gas. You know what? I don't care. Last edited by Wolfus Aurelius; 04-18-2019 at 07:38 AM..
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