What did you do to your F3X today?

KOWTOWN · 09-19-2018, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Elvisfan

How do you folks see out of the car? Isn’t that a problem at night?

50% fronts and limo rear you can still see out pretty well. You get used to it I guess?

KOWTOWN · 09-19-2018, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Solidjake

I know that feeling. Removing that damn double sided tape

It killed me. I didn't think anything about it and put some hand sanitize on later that day.... That was a terrible decision. I just realized how badly that double sided tape ate away from skin

Elvisfan · 09-19-2018, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by KOWTOWN

50% fronts and limo rear you can still see out pretty well. You get used to it I guess?

I’m sorry,but if you can’t see,you can’t see. A blind person may get used to it,but they still can’t see.

KOWTOWN · 09-19-2018, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Elvisfan

I’m sorry,but if you can’t see,you can’t see. A blind person may get used to it,but they still can’t see.

You can see though. It's not a vinyl wrap over the window. I've had limo on everything but my windshield(don't tint your windshield) and could see out of my car just fine. I could see pedestrians and everything in the middle of the night.

KOWTOWN · 09-19-2018, 11:43 PM

When I got the car, the previous owner must have hit a curb or something. There was some minor damage to the bottom of the front bumper(none visible), but there was also a break in the honeycomb M Sport lower center grill. Bought a new one off Amazon, yanked the bumper off and replaced it.

Broken

New

I also had replaced my orange bumper reflectors with some black reflectors. Well, the adhesive that came on them was garbage. After numerous attempts with a heat gun trying to get them to stick correctly. I gave up. Since the bumper was off the car, I took a blade to them and pulled off all the original adhesive and replaced it with some 30+ lb gorilla tape. They stuck great and are finally flush

Should have done this from the start

chowser51 · 09-20-2018, 08:07 AM

Never had issues at night with 35% all around.

Today I am fixing scratches. Some @$$h01les keyed my car. Less than a week! Need to shoot some people.

MSCD · 09-20-2018, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by chowser51

Never had issues at night with 35% all around.

Today I am fixing scratches. Some @$$h01les keyed my car. Less than a week! Need to shoot some people.

Oh man, sorry to hear that! Bad? That happened to my Subaru. Some real a-holes out there.

I have 35 all round on my wagon and is fine too. Definitely helps in the summer. Reversing is no issue because of camera. I also coded the door handle lights to come on in reverse, which lights up the curb!

ponykid · 09-20-2018, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by CIRCLING THE DRAIN

They are 18 x 8.5 ET35. This currently has my winters 225/40-18, I know they are stretched a bit on this rim but..........

Got it.

chowser51 · 09-20-2018, 09:20 AM

My touch up paint should be here Saturday.

MSCD · 09-20-2018, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by chowser51

My touch up paint should be here Saturday.

Good luck! Hope is covers nicely.

AntF32 · 09-20-2018, 09:57 AM

LCI HVAC and stereo LED surround with custom made Y adapter lead.

Point blank refused to pay circa £40 for the Y cable so made one myself using OEM parts for £12 instead.

Not fitted yet.

BEM-S4 · 09-20-2018, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by chowser51

My touch up paint should be here Saturday.

Not sure what you're using Dr Colorchip or something else but...

Shake it very well then once you're ready pour out a small amount. Then let it sit for 60-90 seconds before applying. Metallics are tough to get an exact match you need to let the fleck settle a bit to get it as close as possible to original finish.

FastActionJax · 09-20-2018, 10:19 AM

installed the ftp Chargepipe kit over the weekend, Motor is coming along nicely. next I'll be shooting for Stage 3

chowser51 · 09-21-2018, 12:30 PM

Best I could do with no time. Should hopefully hold till I get materials and time to do it right.

TK335iMSPT · 09-21-2018, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by chowser51

Best I could do with no time. Should hopefully hold till I get materials and time to do it right.

Did you use bmw touch up paint or a kit like doctor color chip?

PistolPeteF32 · 09-21-2018, 07:01 PM

finished my oem m sport bumper conversion.

chowser51 · 09-21-2018, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by TK335iMSPT

Did you use bmw touch up paint or a kit like doctor color chip?

I have some bmw estoril blue touch up ordered. For today’s fix I got some paint a body shop mixed up for me. I used some rubbing compound with a light touch then I waxed over it.

manghong · 09-21-2018, 09:42 PM

Installed the Pivot Dual Gauge Pro DPB-E boost gauge today and here is the photos and the gauge in action

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0efCsJ2hcDw

MSCD · 09-22-2018, 10:06 AM

One down. One to go!

.BMW. · 09-22-2018, 10:38 AM

Washed the F31, got good support from my three year old!

MSCD · 09-22-2018, 11:34 AM

Both are clean

rackjuediger · 09-22-2018, 12:58 PM

Got my headlights from protuning lab installed!

09-19-2018, 11:43 PM	#2865
KOWTOWN Private First Class 310 Rep 181 Posts Drives: 335i M sport Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Sacramento iTrader: (0)	When I got the car, the previous owner must have hit a curb or something. There was some minor damage to the bottom of the front bumper(none visible), but there was also a break in the honeycomb M Sport lower center grill. Bought a new one off Amazon, yanked the bumper off and replaced it. Broken New I also had replaced my orange bumper reflectors with some black reflectors. Well, the adhesive that came on them was garbage. After numerous attempts with a heat gun trying to get them to stick correctly. I gave up. Since the bumper was off the car, I took a blade to them and pulled off all the original adhesive and replaced it with some 30+ lb gorilla tape. They stuck great and are finally flush Should have done this from the start
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09-20-2018, 08:07 AM	#2866
chowser51 Colonel 2025 Rep 2,808 Posts Drives: F33 430 and F39 M35i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cleveland, OH iTrader: (3) Garage List 2018 BMW 430i xDrive [0.00]	Never had issues at night with 35% all around. Today I am fixing scratches. Some @$$h01les keyed my car. Less than a week! Need to shoot some people.
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09-20-2018, 09:20 AM	#2869
chowser51 Colonel 2025 Rep 2,808 Posts Drives: F33 430 and F39 M35i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cleveland, OH iTrader: (3) Garage List 2018 BMW 430i xDrive [0.00]	My touch up paint should be here Saturday.
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09-20-2018, 09:57 AM	#2871
AntF32 First Lieutenant 447 Rep 356 Posts Drives: G30 540i xDrive - Carbon Black Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Hampshire (the first one) iTrader: (0)	LCI HVAC and stereo LED surround with custom made Y adapter lead. Point blank refused to pay circa £40 for the Y cable so made one myself using OEM parts for £12 instead. Not fitted yet.
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09-20-2018, 10:19 AM	#2873
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09-21-2018, 12:30 PM	#2874
chowser51 Colonel 2025 Rep 2,808 Posts Drives: F33 430 and F39 M35i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cleveland, OH iTrader: (3) Garage List 2018 BMW 430i xDrive [0.00]	Best I could do with no time. Should hopefully hold till I get materials and time to do it right.
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09-21-2018, 07:01 PM	#2876
PistolPeteF32 Private 19 Rep 80 Posts Drives: F32 428i Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Guelph iTrader: (1)	finished my oem m sport bumper conversion. Attached Images
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09-21-2018, 09:42 PM	#2878
manghong Private First Class 84 Rep 138 Posts Drives: BMW F30 328 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: N/A iTrader: (0)	Installed the Pivot Dual Gauge Pro DPB-E boost gauge today and here is the photos and the gauge in action https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0efCsJ2hcDw __________________ 2012 BMW F30 328i
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09-22-2018, 10:06 AM	#2879
MSCD Brigadier General 3185 Rep 4,031 Posts Drives: 328i Convertible Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: PA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW 328i F31 S ... [0.00] 2012 BMW 328i E93 C ... [0.00] 2010 Subaru Legacy [0.00]	One down. One to go! Attached Images __________________ 2012 BMW 328i E93 \| Deep Sea Blue Metallic - 2015 BMW 328i F31 MSport Sports Wagon \| Alpine White - BMW CCA DelVal
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09-22-2018, 10:38 AM	#2880
.BMW. Major General 1863 Rep 5,140 Posts Drives: BMW F11/F31 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	Washed the F31, got good support from my three year old! Attached Images
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09-22-2018, 12:58 PM	#2882
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