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Bought an Alpine white 2018 M2 6spd Manual with Executive pack in Ocotber of 2019 with 8k miles for a song from houston. Car had curbed wheels with crappy repair and front bumper had nicks and chips. This is my first "car" coming from the truck/off road and bike world but I tend to modify things pretty heavily so trying to constrain myself while it has a warranty.
mods so far are just little things - Fabspeed muffler delete - IND front reflector painted - Acexxon rear reflector delete - bimmermasterpieces extended knee pad - weathertech floor mats ( I daily this thing) - hardwired Valentine1 - ASD bypass - Turner motorsports shifter bushing Updated - M performance coil overs - Millway Camber Plates - Pagid brake pads for track - Strut Brace took it to the tint shop immediately after getting it shipped to brothers car dealer, I was out of town riding bikes 15% Ceramic LLumar with 50% windshield Untitled by tn97d90, on Flickr Made some friends at a German cars and Coffee that love driving so I started really driving it. Luckily we have hundreds of miles of twisty roads outside of Nashville Untitled by tn97d90, on Flickr Untitled by tn97d90, on Flickr somewhere in November I put IND painted reflectors on the front and bought a used Fabspeed muffler Bypass. Still driving the crap out of it Untitled by tn97d90, on Flickr Untitled by tn97d90, on Flickr Untitled by tn97d90, on Flickr Untitled by tn97d90, on Flickr
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still beating on it every weekend with people at this point, still to cold for busting the bikes out. Stopped attending cars & coffee to just drive instead. Pictures are spread out from Jan-may
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Untitled by tn97d90, on Flickr Untitled by tn97d90, on Flickr Untitled by tn97d90, on Flickr took it out to East TN/Western NC other weekend when I was near it for a buddies bachelor party. The small group went golfing and i went driving. Luckily I know a bunch of roads from riding motorcycles out there Foothills parkway (will post my camera pics later) Untitled by tn97d90, on Flickr Untitled by tn97d90, on Flickr Dragon 129 Untitled by tn97d90, on Flickr Cherahola Skyway (favorite road i've ever been on, 42 miles of glorious turns) Untitled by tn97d90, on Flickr Untitled by tn97d90, on Flickr by tn97d90, on Flickr Untitled by tn97d90, on Flickr
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Untitled by tn97d90, on Flickr Put on my axxeon rear reflector deletes last weekend Untitled by tn97d90, on Flickr Also test fit some ADV.1's my brother had on his E60 M5, waiting on specs from ADV.1 as my rear tires are toast and really need to get some. I either need to fix stocks for my OCD and powder coat all black or run these by tn97d90, on Flickr by tn97d90, on Flickr
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for those that care, the bikes, jeep and truck. Also I know I'm not much of a photographer but working on it.
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Found some wheels I'd really like on M2 close by on FB marketplace because my rears are bald! They are pretty wide being 19x9.5 and 19x11 in E93 M3 Specs, but would love to run them
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I drive very spirited when I go out with the big groups and not once have they became in the way, they clip into the factory carpet holders. I love them
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You will love them
my girlfriend has two dogs and this thing is my daily driver now that i retired the truck. Love not having to worry about wiping feet or dog paws
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Taking the wheels to a friends tire shop, getting 285/30 rears and going to powder coat the wheels to fix P/O wheel repairs. Bought these jack pads off amazon and they work great
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Looking good so far
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Dang that looks good! I always tried to get my windshield tinted but no one wants to do that locally.
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Really? They sound pretty boring then, I have to get mine redone because my windshield got cracked but insurance is covering it all
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Got them back from powder coating
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I can't remember 100% (someone can correct me if Im wrong) but iirc you should not powder coat forged aluminium because the baking process weakens the metal.
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Dude, those look fantastic! Can't wait to see them on the car. I'm the guy that responded to your pic on FB, wanting to know the exact finish. I might copy it, if you didn't mind.
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Hopefully I will have the car out of garage today for some pictures, I coated them after getting them mounted and before putting on the car. Just sealed the cars paint and will wax after work today
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Finished applying the sealant and wax, pulled it outside to get a better perspective. Also got some smoked vinyl covers for reverse lights.
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