[Aerosoul Bastard]

installed black front grills and the rkp diffuser from ind

[longbeachbluem2]

Last week installed new M performance diffuser. More in the works, but finally got to take pictures and drive it in the good weather

[Aerosoul Bastard]

the center clips were pain in the ass

[longbeachbluem2]

Originally Posted by Aerosoul Bastard

the center clips were pain in the ass

You can say that again! I literally just wrote up how I got them out (http://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...0&postcount=34). Hope this diagram helps others who do the mod. Cut my knuckles several times on the heat shield, but totally worth it

[M2Nebula]

Nice work, thanks for the drawing, explains it well. Will save others time and bandages.

[MRosth]

Some new bits and pieces will go on this Wednesday ???

Mods so far
All blacked out
Tinted windows
Full IPE exhaust

Mods to come
Eibach lower springs and spacers
Modecarbon parts

[uashruf]

My buddy came to town, and we installed the acexxon horizontal slat reflector replacements. Thanks to IND for those. We also installed the Mode Carbon front spoiler which looks amazing on LBB. Thanks to Sam@ModeCarbon for the excellent service. Lastly we swapped out the chrome kidney grill surrounds for the gloss black ones from the F22, thanks to eBay for a relatively cheap mod. Since I have taken so much advice from the forum, I wanted to give some to anyone interested.

When you have the grills off, its worth your time to tape it up quickly and cover the radiator and use some black plastidip to cover the exposed color behind the grill. Its a small lip that keeps the grill in place. Took us an extra 15 mins including drying time. Well you gotta be a bit careful or you will peel off the plastidip you laid down. Since its plastidip, its a peel and forget if you dont like it. Not a real issue with Black or Grey, but makes a difference on white and LBB.

[AndrewC1989]

Originally Posted by uashruf

Since I have taken so much advice from the forum, I wanted to give some to anyone interested.

Protip: snag one of these for your ez pass

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Makes a huge difference

[Detailers Domain]

akrapovic downpipe installed.

[kevlee23]

Originally Posted by andrewc89

Installed LED bulbs for my non LCI tail lights:

Write up can be found here: http://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1405935

Did these throw a code or did you have it coded out?

[AndrewC1989]

Originally Posted by kevlee23

Did these throw a code or did you have it coded out?

i coded out the bulb checks with the bimmercode app before i installed the LEDs. took 2 min. no errors or hyperflashing.

[QM]

Modded the driver by completing the M School today. Had a blast!

[Hasan Shaikh]

Originally Posted by QM

Modded the driver by completing the M School today. Had a blast!

Thats the best mod possible

[D CHOI]

Bought a portable tire inflator to set optimal PSI when tires are COLD.

[look585]

[///Cardia]

Took Delivery... Thread post to come.

[BishUK]

Originally Posted by hogger453

[PICTURES]

Great job, looks neat. I did this to my own car recently but in silver. I decided this area was the major culprit responsible for all the orange rust water spins out when you first drive off after a wheel wash. Mine were incredible rusty and moist so stripped them back and painted. I didn?t go as far as you in terms of removing the calliper and disk - didn?t really know how - is it as simple as unscrewing the two Allen bolts on the disc head?

[look585]

Originally Posted by BishUK

Great job, looks neat. I did this to my own car recently but in silver. I decided this area was the major culprit responsible for all the orange rust water spins out when you first drive off after a wheel wash. Mine were incredible rusty and moist so stripped them back and painted. I didn?t go as far as you in terms of removing the calliper and disk - didn?t really know how - is it as simple as unscrewing the two Allen bolts on the disc head?

Have to remove the caliper. Two bolts. Don't have to remove the pads. Yes, and than the fasteners holding on the disk and that's it.

Every BMW I ever owned this part gets so rusty. Did the fronts as well but did not go to this extant.

Oh, and just the lightest coating of grease on the mounting surface and wheel as well.

[Pyrat 2]

Originally Posted by hogger453

[PICTURES]

Curious. What wheels are you installing that will show this off? Pics please.

[JTO24]

Originally Posted by Pyrat 2

Curious. What wheels are you installing that will show this off? Pics please.

I was thinking OG TE-37s since they usually run center cap-less.

[twin fed]

Washed, Nanoed and waxed. So silky smooth.

[Japper69]

Originally Posted by Pyrat 2

Curious. What wheels are you installing that will show this off? Pics please.

Be careful this does not cause you more grief than any perceived benefit. The hub to wheel bore has very little clearance. I had a set of winter steeled powder coated years ago and the wheel bore was not dressed out. They fit on fine but trying to get them off come spring was ridiculous. Had to get them in a shop on 4 poster and two guys with heavy mallets on a block of wood while the other rotated slowly. Took 1 hour of hard labour to get 4 wheels off. The heat obviously softens the paint and welds to the wheel.