[Prak903]

Originally Posted by ggrcrash

437m replicas, rim sizes are 18 inch F 8.5 inches wide 35 offset, 18 inch R 9.5 inches wide also 35 offset.
Tire size F 235/45 18, R 265/40 18 Michelin pilot 4S, I splurged on the tires. I also installed projector fog lamps, why because I felt like it. 👍 I picked those sizes in tires because I am xDrive, and they were the lowest percentage of diameter difference. 0.07% difference and no speedometer differences either.
Also added 50th anniversary badges to the front and rear wheels, puddle lights and the steering wheel, because I liked how they looked. Yes, they are Aliexpress, probably bootlegged, Chinese hardware, but they looked good and the fit is about a 9.5 out of 10 and the little M stickers on the wheels survived the first wheel wash with Adam's wheel and tire cleaner so I guess I lucked out.

These look really good actually. Where did you pick up the reps?

[ggrcrash]

Originally Posted by Prak903

These look really good actually. Where did you pick up the reps?

Actually I got the wheels from ebay, believe it or not. Just do a search for 437m replica wheels in the size you want.

[WagonHo]

Installed a Weicher's Aluminum strut brace. Had the tower brackets and center section powder coated to match the Black Sapphire Metallic paint on the car. I wanted the brace but wanted to keep the look subtle OEM+. I am very happy with the result. Put about 100 miles on it today; it's not a staggering difference, but it's very noticeable and pairs nicely with the other work I've done over the past 12 months. Before pic of the brace and a pic of it in the bay:

[antzcrashing]

Spring Cleaning (Winter Mats out Sprint Mats in)

[eff32fl]

Gave ol baby girl a bath. She was dirty!

[Schnitzel_118]

Picked up a set of 19x9 OZ Ultraleggera wheels this weekend. Waiting for the weather to get these on

[krith]

One thing led to another, and here we are today.
I love my steering input now, and corner exists.

The mono balls are a bit more chatty, and we will see how long they last on a primarily street-driven car. The Turner (Blue) rebranded SPL arms are only four months old with 2K miles, and they already have some extreme color fade on two of the four arms. I got them because I like blue over black. Oh well...
On the practical side, they are doing a great job keeping the rear planted whilst going around corners.

I still want and awaiting an order for KW V3 placed on December 1st, 2022.
That will be the final piece!

[rogersmj]

Originally Posted by Sparky68

I hope plug 5 and 6 are easier to get to than on the n55! Bitch of a job.

I haven't worked on the N55, but getting to plug 6 on the B58 required taking off a bunch of bracing and trim at the back of the engine compartment. It wasn't too bad, but I did have to buy some E* sockets and honestly doing all of that was more work than changing the plugs themselves. Still got it done in a roughly an hour.

[AndrewC1989]

Coded the plate lights to shut off in reverse to help reduce reverse cam glare at night

https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...8#post29975878

[thatgarrett]

Finally got around to doing the LCI trim update, just as easy as I thought it would be, and much easier than the time I swapped e38 illuminated interior door handles into my old e39, glad modding has gotten somewhat eaiser over the years

[Schnitzel_118]

Originally Posted by AndrewC1989

Coded the plate lights to shut off in reverse to help reduce reverse cam glare at night

https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...8#post29975878

Looks really good, next thing I need to code!

[Sparky68]

Dual exhaust conversion bits here, just waiting for carbon tips ( although might make some at work, perk of being a F1 engineer)

Looks like a simple install , how often have we told ourselves that!

[toxik]

got some new nascar plates, with the faux-M stripes haha.

[Skyhigh]

Installed my custom 3D printed MHD Uni Adapter holder

[MoeTE87]

Drove the car on some pretty twisty roads on the way home from work last night...freakin amazing! MPPSK note was pure symphony!

Will try and install the color matched front bumper reflectors this weekend...only have had them since May of last year. lol

[eff32fl]

Originally Posted by Skyhigh

Definitely do not use alcohol-based / antibacterial wipes on leather on regular basis!! This is natural leather, remember! Alcohol-based wipes dry out the leather and make it crack faster!

I can also recommend Armor All leather wipes - they are exactly intended for daily care, clean well and are supposed to contain beeswax as conditioner!

They do not however substitute a general leather conditioning with leather cleaner and milk, maybe once or twice a year. They are just intended for daily care inbetween.

Originally Posted by AndrewC1989

I think the sanitary/antibacterial wipes will make the wheel glossier faster. Personally, I would not use disinfectant wipes on the wheel unless it was right before using a dedicated leather cleaner/moisturizer. Maybe instead of/in addition to keeping sanitary wipes in the car/trunk, add some dedicated leather wipes. I think armor all is a good choice given how cheap/widely available it is. Food for thought.

I've been using Armor All leather wipes for daily maintenance recently. They keep the wheel matte pretty well. Thanks for the tip.

[Sparky68]

Fitted 12mm spacers all round. Tried 15mm on the back but there was too much poke with these alloys.

[schernov]

Had paint correction and ceramic coating done by LUSTR in Chicago.
This is my first black car (Sapphire black metallic) and difference is night and day.

[AndrewC1989]

Originally Posted by Sparky68

Fitted 12mm spacers all round. Tried 15mm on the back but there was too much poke with these alloys.

Pics?

[Sparky68]

Will get some when it stops raining, meanwhile , today I decided to tackle the exhaust conversion. Quite straightforward really , all you need is a reciprocating saw, a few sockets , a impact driver and a fine selection of swear words!

[the_blesss]

[QUOTE=Sparky68;29986505]Will get some when it stops raining, meanwhile , today I decided to tackle the exhaust conversion. Quite straightforward really , all you need is a reciprocating saw, a few sockets , a impact driver and a fine selection of swear words!

Nice work, looks good, how does it sound? The exhaust, not the echo of your finely curated swear words...

[the_blesss]

I put on my summer wheels and tires. Apex 18"x9" EC7R square setup, 255/40ZR-18 Michelin Pilot Sport 4S XL

Now it will surely snow here in PA.