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      04-11-2012, 07:41 PM   #1
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Thumbs up Glacier Silver with painted reflectors..

well i finally got my F30 this week, it was a painful 8 weeks, but well worth the wait. the first 150 miles have been excellent, i am really enjoying having a larger car (and 4 doors) after turning in my e89 z4.

i will share more pics this weekend, but i wanted to give a quick shout out to my man LongTran (PM - longtran@ltbmw). i have done business with him in the past, and he was able to make me a set of painted reflectors before all the typical bimmer vendors online. he does high quality work, so if you are interested in a clean look go with some painted reflectors from LongTran (obviously only required for US cars with the stupid orange reflectors).

aside from the painted reflectors i just had 20% ceramic tint installed on all the windows.

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      04-11-2012, 07:54 PM   #2
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LT, I need a set of Mineral White painted reflectors for my 335i that is shipping currently!
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      04-11-2012, 08:32 PM   #3
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Woah, Matt, that silver looks damn fine! Congrats! Great contrast w/ the murdered out sport line trim. Wow.
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Congrats! Nice to see a silver F30. Please post more pics when you can. Rear and interior please.
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Wow that's awesome! Thank you for posting pics as you're one of the first and few with glacier silver. Love it! My glacier 335i is on order and I can't wait!
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thx everyone, I will post pics this weekend after I give her first bath.
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Oh heck yeah! She is a beauty! Congrats Matt! I might have to hit you up sometime after I get my car to get it tinted.
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Nice!!
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Great glacier silver photos. Car looks hot.
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Great glacier silver photos. Car looks hot.
thx, wait until this weekend i will upload a super set of exterior/interior pics.
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although AZ doesn't require a front license plate, and i ordered after that nasty front bulge was standard issue, i am still unhappy with the front fascia of the F30. i have had several BMWs and NONE of them have these horrible dimples, i assume for states that require plates, on the front bumper!

i guess the 2015 F30 LCI will take care of these.
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Awesome looking car and color, Matt! The silver color turned out beautiful!

I agree, those two holes in the bumper are pretty nasty still. In a way I'm glad I have to have a front plate lol =)
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Congratulations!

Man, I love that colour. Your car looks awesome.

Anyway, thanks for getting some pics up so fast. Looking forward to seeing/hearing more about your car soon
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That color really contrasts nicely with the black trim. Looks great.
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Painted reflectors are such an improvement on the F30. Nice job. More photos please!
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@ matt_335Ci, did you also paint the rear reflectors? Just wondering. If so, guess you'll update with pics.

All the best, and thanks for representing Glacier Silver!
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Looks great!

I just ordered a pair of sapphire black reflectors from Longtran. The painted reflectors make a huge difference.
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@ matt_335Ci, did you also paint the rear reflectors? Just wondering. If so, guess you'll update with pics.

All the best, and thanks for representing Glacier Silver!
no LongTran offered them to me, but i kinda like the red reflectors in the rear.
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no LongTran offered them to me, but i kinda like the red reflectors in the rear.
I don't mind the ones in the back either and don't plan on changing them to painted...not a bad idea to keep them if you parked on the side of the road at night.
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