What did you do to your M2 today?

OBXBMW · 12-23-2016, 07:10 AM

Replaced my chrome exhaust tips for powder coat glossy black.

Here is my **tip** for you:

A strap wrench makes this trivial- I have read about WD-40, gear pullers, and brute forcing these biyotches off. Forget those methods.

A simple strap wrench takes them off without damage and replacing all 4 took maybe 10 minutes with zero fight.

Pyrat 2 · 12-23-2016, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by OBXBMW

Replaced my chrome exhaust tips for powder coat glossy black.

Here is my **tip** for you:

A strap wrench makes this trivial- I have read about WD-40, gear pullers, and brute forcing these biyotches off. Forget those methods.

A simple strap wrench takes them off without damage and replacing all 4 took maybe 10 minutes with zero fight.

Pics please. Got a quote for $150 for the same. How much did you pay?

shemeld_135 · 12-23-2016, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Pyrat 2

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Originally Posted by OBXBMW

Replaced my chrome exhaust tips for powder coat glossy black.

Here is my **tip** for you:

A strap wrench makes this trivial- I have read about WD-40, gear pullers, and brute forcing these biyotches off. Forget those methods.

A simple strap wrench takes them off without damage and replacing all 4 took maybe 10 minutes with zero fight.

Pics please. Got a quote for $150 for the same. How much did you pay?

That's a good price I paid 40 bucks more. If you can send me the quote too I'll submit to discover for reimbursement lol

QM · 12-23-2016, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Pyrat 2

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Originally Posted by OBXBMW

Replaced my chrome exhaust tips for powder coat glossy black.

Here is my **tip** for you:

A strap wrench makes this trivial- I have read about WD-40, gear pullers, and brute forcing these biyotches off. Forget those methods.

A simple strap wrench takes them off without damage and replacing all 4 took maybe 10 minutes with zero fight.

Pics please. Got a quote for $150 for the same. How much did you pay?

Where are you guys getting your tips from? Are these for the stock exhaust? In an earlier thread I saw someone install M4 Competition Package tips on the stock exhaust. Those run about 55 or so each online.

OBXBMW · 12-23-2016, 08:55 AM

I took my OEM original chrome tips off and took them to a local powder coater who does excellent work (regular SEMA guy). He coated all four glossy black for 80 bucks with 4 day turn around- they look OEM. Im traveling, but will post pics soon.

don't forget : strap wrench

Aronis · 12-23-2016, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Pyrat 2

Not specifically M2 related but took a 2 hour 1:1 usability study with BMW at their tech center in downtown Chicago. Anything was fair game for discussion but their focus was around connected drive and the idrive. They are looking for more volunteers so PM me if interested. They paid $300 which was an unexpected plus.

PLEASE tell them to learn how to connect the iCloud calendars to the Connected Drive. As is, it only displays calendar entries that are on the iPhone. Not the iCloud connected ones. I suspect anyone who has an iPhone and a Mac would be using the iCloud calendars.....if not most

Otherwise the calendar function is worthless.

Mike

Y1 · 12-23-2016, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Aronis

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Originally Posted by Pyrat 2

Not specifically M2 related but took a 2 hour 1:1 usability study with BMW at their tech center in downtown Chicago. Anything was fair game for discussion but their focus was around connected drive and the idrive. They are looking for more volunteers so PM me if interested. They paid $300 which was an unexpected plus.

PLEASE tell them to learn how to connect the iCloud calendars to the Connected Drive. As is, it only displays calendar entries that are on the iPhone. Not the iCloud connected ones. I suspect anyone who has an iPhone and a Mac would be using the iCloud calendars.....if not most

Otherwise the calendar function is worthless.

Mike

iCloud info is stored differently so it's really up to BMW if they want to make the effort

M2OG · 12-23-2016, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by OBXBMW

Replaced my chrome exhaust tips for powder coat glossy black.

Here is my **tip** for you:

A strap wrench makes this trivial- I have read about WD-40, gear pullers, and brute forcing these biyotches off. Forget those methods.

A simple strap wrench takes them off without damage and replacing all 4 took maybe 10 minutes with zero fight.

Can you expound on this? Are the stock tips just held on with friction and you use the strap wrench to twist them off?

OBXBMW · 12-23-2016, 11:12 PM

Yes the tips have spring tensioners in them (4 in each tip) that have serrated teeth on each tensioner. Easy to push on by hand but very hard to pull off by hand. The strap wrench is used to grip the tip and twist off.

I couldn't budge mine by hand but had all four off in short order without a scratch using the strap wrench. Strap wrench was $14 at Home Depot.

Youtube has some good videos of how to use a strap wrench properly- I had not used one before and didn't find it intuitive to use (at first).

Once they were powder coated they just pushed on easily by hand. I will pull one off and take a pic to post.

BAN_M2C · 12-24-2016, 11:40 AM

Fabspeed Muffler Bypass

Will review on my thread.. PITA to install (mostly to centralize and align nicely, and was missing thescrews that tighten the tips to the exhaust.. Sent Fabspeed Motorsport a message, the shop improvised with some screws but they are a bit too long.

But regardless.. the sound...Videos don't do justice..

Rock Sweden · 12-24-2016, 02:19 PM

Removed my factory exhaust tips (💪🏻brute force on 2 & 2x4/ rubber malleted other 2). Polished them up & applied 2 coats of Gyeon Q Rim 2.

shemeld_135 · 12-24-2016, 03:44 PM

Installed the aluminum BMW MP pedals!

Rock Sweden · 12-24-2016, 05:57 PM

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My SA at Global sent me to Jaron at Shine Auto Salon...I am having mine done next week.

What did you have expel-ed? Cost? I'm sorta near the ATL.

luvmybmmr · 12-25-2016, 02:28 PM

New mats

SoCalRob · 12-25-2016, 05:17 PM

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New mats

They look great! I put the same ones in my M2 a couple weeks back. -scr

PS Looks like you're missing a pedal. Did it snap off?

luvmybmmr · 12-25-2016, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCalRob

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Originally Posted by luvmybmmr

New mats

They look great! I put the same ones in my M2 a couple weeks back. -scr

PS Looks like you're missing a pedal. Did it snap off?

Yeah, I'm an M failure...don't know how to drive a manual so I went DCT.

Agree, love the mats!

Johnsonuspp · 12-25-2016, 06:59 PM

Pruetfan, I thought you have a M2 already? did you give up your allocation or is this a new one??

David1 · 12-25-2016, 07:25 PM

Is it me or do the M Performance mats look like they came from a K-mart close out sale?

HawaiiG80Green · 12-25-2016, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by David1

Is it me or do the M Performance mats look like they came from a K-mart close out sale?

Just you buddy.

jk. Merry Christmas!

BAN_M2C · 12-25-2016, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by David1

Is it me or do the M Performance mats look like they came from a K-mart close out sale?

I love mine, and many people have complimented them when seeing them in person!

Oakleyguy · 12-25-2016, 11:09 PM

Picked up on Wed.
Swapped grills at a friend's on Friday
Currently @ 700 miles, should be broken in by Wednesday

M2BSM17 · 12-26-2016, 06:23 AM

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Is it me or do the M Performance mats look like they came from a K-mart close out sale?

I was on the fence on ordering the mats as well, but they are really nice in person. Nice look and feel. Definitely recommend them. I have the sport all weather mats in my 335i and these m performance mats are much better looking with better feel. I think they look nicer than the original mats. Just need the car to put them in now!

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OBXBMW Private 57 Rep 61 Posts Drives: 2017 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	Easily removed exhaust tips Replaced my chrome exhaust tips for powder coat glossy black. Here is my tip for you: A strap wrench makes this trivial- I have read about WD-40, gear pullers, and brute forcing these biyotches off. Forget those methods. A simple strap wrench takes them off without damage and replacing all 4 took maybe 10 minutes with zero fight.
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12-23-2016, 08:55 AM	#1721
OBXBMW Private 57 Rep 61 Posts Drives: 2017 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	I took my OEM original chrome tips off and took them to a local powder coater who does excellent work (regular SEMA guy). He coated all four glossy black for 80 bucks with 4 day turn around- they look OEM. Im traveling, but will post pics soon. don't forget : strap wrench
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OBXBMW Private 57 Rep 61 Posts Drives: 2017 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	Yes the tips have spring tensioners in them (4 in each tip) that have serrated teeth on each tensioner. Easy to push on by hand but very hard to pull off by hand. The strap wrench is used to grip the tip and twist off. I couldn't budge mine by hand but had all four off in short order without a scratch using the strap wrench. Strap wrench was $14 at Home Depot. Youtube has some good videos of how to use a strap wrench properly- I had not used one before and didn't find it intuitive to use (at first). Once they were powder coated they just pushed on easily by hand. I will pull one off and take a pic to post.
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12-24-2016, 11:40 AM	#1726
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Rock Sweden First Lieutenant 268 Rep 361 Posts Drives: 2016 M2 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: The ALB iTrader: (0)	Removed my factory exhaust tips (💪🏻brute force on 2 & 2x4/ rubber malleted other 2). Polished them up & applied 2 coats of Gyeon Q Rim 2.
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