What did you do to your F3X today?

Mr Podman · 06-11-2019, 06:40 AM

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Waxed with BMW Matte Nano Wax

Now it's stealth, right?

Skyhigh · 06-11-2019, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by EricVR4

Frozen Silver?

Yep.

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Now it's stealth, right?

Secret weapons are often kept in the dark

EricVR4 · 06-11-2019, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Skyhigh

Yep.

Secret weapons are often kept in the dark

One of my favorite colors!

How hard is the upkeep/maintenance on matte/frozen paint?

Skyhigh · 06-11-2019, 09:08 AM

Glad to hear that.

The hard part is overcoming the fear of touching (and potentially scratching) it.
In reality it is not much different than maintaining a normal paintwork, except that you need to pay attention to the suitability of the products you use and be extra coutious when you wash it, as scratches cannot be polished out. Use more chemistry and less mechanical work.

On the positive side it hides micro-scratches, which would otherwise be visible in a gloss finish. You also actually have a reduced maintenance buden, as you will never have to polish it and you use more chemistry than mechanical work

cosmicdebris48059 · 06-11-2019, 09:20 AM

M Performance BBK! Picked her up last night, gonna do the coding tonight and go bed 'em in!!!

lfepro.g · 06-11-2019, 04:51 PM

Took off my cracked carbon fiber spoiler and installed a new Forged Carbon one

BEM-S4 · 06-11-2019, 05:09 PM

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M Performance BBK! Picked her up last night, gonna do the coding tonight and go bed 'em in!!!

I wish the rotors were directional - I didn't know that when I got mine. Love the color choice though!

Craeftig · 06-11-2019, 08:46 PM

Had my ER CP FMIC changed on Saturday also had an oil changed on Sunday. Then flashed tuned it to stage 2 BM3. Don't really know what else to get for my 328i.. I was thinking maybe a DV+

d1mitrov · 06-11-2019, 10:58 PM

Got some carbon fiber pieces added. Side and rear splitters and a trunk spoiler

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Craeftig · 06-11-2019, 11:07 PM

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Got some carbon fiber pieces added. Side and rear splitters and a trunk spoiler

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Originally Posted by d1mitrov

Got some carbon fiber pieces added. Side and rear splitters and a trunk spoiler
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What wheels are those?

d1mitrov · 06-11-2019, 11:30 PM

305forged

nicozzz · 06-12-2019, 04:52 AM

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Installed a front lip, and went to get new tips installed. Ended up doing a muffler delete for shits and giggles lol

I love your tips! Do you remember where you bought them?

cosmicdebris48059 · 06-12-2019, 07:24 AM

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M Performance BBK! Picked her up last night, gonna do the coding tonight and go bed 'em in!!!

I wish the rotors were directional - I didn't know that when I got mine. Love the color choice though!

Yeah I hear ya. I was a little disappointed myself when I unpacked them and seen they all went the same direction!?.. Now I just need to get 'em coded. Tried last night but couldn't get the E-sys to connect to my car!?.. Gonna post that dilemma in a different thread and hope to get it worked out.

T5viggen · 06-12-2019, 08:09 PM

Took the car in to get the LSD installed! Just wasn’t finding the time to do it at home. Local Indy quoted $300-$350 to have it done next day. Couldn’t argue that. (BMW dealer quoted me $675+. The Indy is a good euro shop that does good higher end work. (Porsche, some Aston’s, M5/M3, RS4/RS7, see the occasional Ferrari)

Stro-TX · 06-12-2019, 10:39 PM

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M Performance BBK! Picked her up last night, gonna do the coding tonight and go bed 'em in!!!

Congrats. I got mine (same color) a few weeks ago and love both the look and the performance. Enjoy em!

jdg54 · 06-12-2019, 11:05 PM

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Congrats! I always loved those wheels and spec. Very classy! (This is coming from a chrome-hater)

Well, I'm wondering how to get rid of all the chrome.
I would like just black all around, and the rims took some awful curb visits before I bought it. I'll likely keep these for the winter rims and then get a nice set of summers. In reading all the threads on tires, I am undecided.

I'm in the process of doing literally everything you just stated. Shoot me PMs with what you go with man!

thakk · 06-13-2019, 01:30 PM

I got my Euro light switch yesterday and my Kuda mount.
I got them both installed, but the rear fogs don't work right. The left side one works properly, and the right side one turns on the reverse light rather than the rear fog.

So I guess I have to troubleshoot that some more tonight when I get home.

Here is a pic of the back end.

Zanity · 06-13-2019, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by thakk

I got my Euro light switch yesterday and my Kuda mount.
I got them both installed, but the rear fogs don't work right. The left side one works properly, and the right side one turns on the reverse light rather than the rear fog.

So I guess I have to troubleshoot that some more tonight when I get home.

Here is a pic of the back end.

I don't know if rear fog is a good idea, people will think you're backing up and freak out.

John in VA · 06-13-2019, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by thakk

I got my Euro light switch yesterday and my Kuda mount.
I got them both installed, but the rear fogs don't work right. The left side one works properly, and the right side one turns on the reverse light rather than the rear fog.

For the USA you should have only the left rear fog light illuminated. Of course 99.9% of drivers won't have a clue about why that lamp is lit - they'll think you have a bulb out or be pi$$ed because it's so bright!

MSCD · 06-13-2019, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by thakk

I got my Euro light switch yesterday and my Kuda mount.
I got them both installed, but the rear fogs don't work right. The left side one works properly, and the right side one turns on the reverse light rather than the rear fog.

For the USA you should have only the left rear fog light illuminated. Of course 99.9% of drivers won't have a clue about why that lamp is lit - they'll think you have a bulb out or be pi$$ed because it's so bright!

You hit the nail on the head with that statement! I see Audi and Jag drivers with them on all the time! Growing up in the UK you needed fog lights for fog (not the mist I get in PA).

Swappy · 06-13-2019, 07:27 PM

Washed and took some photos !

328iX · 06-14-2019, 09:03 PM

Fuel filter! First time changing out of warranty, super easy. Took more time to remove and put the under body covers back on.

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