Car's finally done, Alpine white F30

joq3 · 02-13-2018, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by jcrossas

Hey! Your car looks absolutely gorgeous with that front M bumper. It doesn't even look a Sportline version.

I own an F31 Sportline also with the 397 18" wheels. I love those wheels so I would like to keep them.

Problem is the front bumper. It doesn't look agressive at all !

What is your opinion about changing just the front bumper keeping the rest? It's a Dark blue one, similiar to this:

http://www.modern-vintage.fr/vehicul...4-bva8-28.html

Again, congrats on your mod, looks awsome!

I would say, do it! The bumper is the best mod I have done to the car, together with wheels and lowering. It makes it look much more agressive!

Xnfris · 02-13-2018, 03:04 PM

Where did you buy your 437 reps from? I'm looking for a set and am weary about the quality of the reps.

joq3 · 02-14-2018, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Xnfris

Where did you buy your 437 reps from? I'm looking for a set and am weary about the quality of the reps.

A company in UK called BM Autosport, happy with the quality so far. But these are only my summer wheels, I have BMW OEM 18" on it now during the winter.

joq3 · 04-22-2018, 12:06 PM

Latest addition:

New Zimmermann drilled rotors and ATE Ceramic brake pads today, picture taken before the coating was braked off.

Rokoz · 04-26-2018, 08:24 AM

Where did you purchase these 437s? They are very sharp looking. How have they held up?

joq3 · 04-26-2018, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Rokoz

Where did you purchase these 437s? They are very sharp looking. How have they held up?

From a company in UK called bm-autosport. They have help up pretty well, a few spots where the clear has gone. But they look pretty good, 2 years old now!

terryna · 04-27-2018, 02:36 PM

Looks great!

Alpine-F80 · 01-08-2019, 10:13 AM

Great build, I'm at a similar spot, put on M SPort bumper on my Sportline 335, and added M Sport lip. Kept mine all black though...and then lowered it on Dinan, tint and blacked out trim.

I think it needs at least the M Sport Side Skirts though to look good at side shots...so I'm saving up for those + paint. The skirts themselves are cheap (~$90 +/- for GoodGo brand) then just paint so I think that will be my next move, then wheels!

How's the car riding these days? The springs + stock struts bothering you yet?

whoismorggan · 01-09-2019, 10:14 AM

Nice build! I can't wait to do the M-Sport bumper conversion

fifthelement89 · 03-13-2020, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by joq3

Latest addition:

New Zimmermann drilled rotors and ATE Ceramic brake pads today, picture taken before the coating was braked off.

I'm just thinking about getting exactly those brakes for my F30. Zimmermann perforated with ceramic ate pads.

How do they perform? Do you think they're any good? Better than stock?

rak299 · 03-13-2020, 11:23 AM

[QUOTE=How do they perform? Do you think they're any good? Better than stock?[/QUOTE]

What kind of driving? Better??? Do you mean cosmetics or function? For cosmetics, it's whatever YOU think looks good. For function, Stock breaks are fine for normal, hard driving. Drilled rotors dissipate heat better for long, sustained breaking, like on a track, but I think if you are worried about that, I suggest 2-piston calipers.

fifthelement89 · 03-13-2020, 02:06 PM

Yeah I mean, they look good.

I'm just worried about the ATE ceramic pads. If they brake well comparing to the original ones. .

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Xnfris Private First Class 44 Rep 117 Posts Drives: 2016 328i m sport Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: California iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW 328i [0.00]	Where did you buy your 437 reps from? I'm looking for a set and am weary about the quality of the reps.
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joq3 Second Lieutenant 105 Rep 265 Posts Drives: BMW 328i F30 M/T -13 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	Latest addition: New Zimmermann drilled rotors and ATE Ceramic brake pads today, picture taken before the coating was braked off.
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Rokoz Lieutenant 293 Rep 495 Posts Drives: 2016 f80 M3 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Vermont iTrader: (0)	Where did you purchase these 437s? They are very sharp looking. How have they held up?
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Alpine-F80 Second Lieutenant 201 Rep 253 Posts Drives: 2017 M3 Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Northern Virginia iTrader: (1)	Great build, I'm at a similar spot, put on M SPort bumper on my Sportline 335, and added M Sport lip. Kept mine all black though...and then lowered it on Dinan, tint and blacked out trim. I think it needs at least the M Sport Side Skirts though to look good at side shots...so I'm saving up for those + paint. The skirts themselves are cheap (~$90 +/- for GoodGo brand) then just paint so I think that will be my next move, then wheels! How's the car riding these days? The springs + stock struts bothering you yet?
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whoismorggan Bimmer Nut + Software Dev 553 Rep 802 Posts Drives: 2018 Audi S3 IE Stage 1 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (1) Garage List 2017 BMW X5 xDrive35i [0.00]	Nice build! I can't wait to do the M-Sport bumper conversion __________________ Current: 2018 Audi S3 IE Stage 1 Past: '08 Infiniti G37S, '87 Porsche 944 Turbo, '13 328i, '15 M235i, '15 F80 M3, '16 M235i, '15 335i, '17 X5 xDrive35i @whoismorggan
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rak299 Major 598 Rep 1,045 Posts Drives: 2021 M3 6MT Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: san francisco iTrader: (0)	[QUOTE=How do they perform? Do you think they're any good? Better than stock?[/QUOTE] What kind of driving? Better??? Do you mean cosmetics or function? For cosmetics, it's whatever YOU think looks good. For function, Stock breaks are fine for normal, hard driving. Drilled rotors dissipate heat better for long, sustained breaking, like on a track, but I think if you are worried about that, I suggest 2-piston calipers.
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fifthelement89 New Member 2 Rep 29 Posts Drives: BMW E90 320d Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Portugal iTrader: (0)	Yeah I mean, they look good. I'm just worried about the ATE ceramic pads. If they brake well comparing to the original ones. .
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