What did you do to your M2 today?

atxsk8r · 08-05-2017, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by F87LUV

Picked up my freshly powder coated wheels.

Schweet, looks good! Definitely going for the murdered out look

Pyrat 2 · 08-05-2017, 03:04 PM

Had the local authorities check out my car while he gave me a ticket for no front plate. $40.

McGary911 · 08-05-2017, 03:13 PM

Noticed the first scratch on the car. Broke out the Porter Cable orbital and a touch of polishing compound. 30 seconds later, no more scratch. Back to zero.

The GF said she'd drive it after I got the first scratch....I think I just bought myself some time.

F87LUV · 08-05-2017, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by atxsk8r

Schweet, looks good! Definitely going for the murdered out look

Thank you!! Only the exhaust tips and taillights are left.

Tinting the taillights next week most likely.

Midn1ght · 08-07-2017, 12:06 PM

Proper mirror covers

M2Nebula · 08-07-2017, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Pyrat 2

Had the local authorities check out my car while he gave me a ticket for no front plate. $40.

Did you have your plate in the trunk? Too bad you couldn't have talked him into a warning.

My latest idea is to scuff/beat up my front plate a bit and throw some double sided tape on the back with some dirt,sand on it. Then you can tell him it just fell off the other day and you haven't gotten around to re-sticking it on with new tape.

lazyd0c · 08-07-2017, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Midn1ght

Proper mirror covers

Which mirror caps are those?

akkando · 08-07-2017, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by lazyd0c

Which mirror caps are those?

probably the autoid ones.

https://autoid.uk.com/products/perfo...rcarcollective

M2Nebula · 08-07-2017, 08:35 PM

Didn't think they looked "proper". Anyone here ever price out a set of OEM M mirrors?

Midn1ght · 08-07-2017, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by lazyd0c

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Originally Posted by Midn1ght

Proper mirror covers

Which mirror caps are those?

Yes. Autoid

DoggieHowser · 08-08-2017, 02:07 AM

So this arrived today. BMW Australia doesn't bring them in so I had to order it off eBay from a US based BMW dealer.

Personally I feel like a dick wearing it but the Alcantara finish on the steering wheel seems really prone to dirt and oils from the hands and fingers so I figured this should help.

Doesn't help that I feel like a tool for wearing it.

Corinne · 08-08-2017, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by DoggieHowser

So this arrived today. BMW Australia doesn't bring them in so I had to order it off eBay from a US based BMW dealer.

Personally I feel like a dick wearing it but the Alcantara finish on the steering wheel seems really prone to dirt and oils from the hands and fingers so I figured this should help.

Doesn't help that I feel like a tool for wearing it.

Hmmm... I hate to say this but if I saw you driving with those on I would also think you're dick !

Corinne · 08-08-2017, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by TT1351

It is, can't help myself!

I feel sorry for your wife. She must be quite exhausted after washing and polishing them all each week..

TT1351 · 08-08-2017, 06:43 AM

She's been relieved of her duties, we are divorced!

JustChris · 08-08-2017, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Corinne

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Originally Posted by DoggieHowser

So this arrived today. BMW Australia doesn't bring them in so I had to order it off eBay from a US based BMW dealer.

Personally I feel like a dick wearing it but the Alcantara finish on the steering wheel seems really prone to dirt and oils from the hands and fingers so I figured this should help.

Doesn't help that I feel like a tool for wearing it.

Hmmm... I hate to say this but if I saw you driving with those on I would also think you're dick !

or about to bundle you in the boot?

OrangeCrush · 08-08-2017, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by F87LUV

Rough pix from the shop.

Looks awesome! How much does it cost to powder coat our wheels? If you don't mind...!!!!

F87LUV · 08-08-2017, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by OrangeCrush

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Originally Posted by F87LUV

Rough pix from the shop.

Looks awesome! How much does it cost to powder coat our wheels? If you don't mind...!!!!

Oddly enough, it's double the cost to refinish the diamond cut wheels so I went with the gloss black. Single color is usually $500. They had an August promo so I paid $500 including $100 for unmounting and remounting the tires. They have over fifty colors to choose from.

JustChris · 08-08-2017, 12:45 PM

Today was all about what came off:-

- Removed the HUGE YELLOW airbag stickers on the passenger visor. Rubbing alcohol, plastic bag 15 minutes soaked on a kitchen towel & no need to remove the sun visor at all.

- Removed the protective covers on the rear arches. I know, I know they're there for a reason! However I did this on my M4 and saw no attraction of gravel rash there, I'll report back in if its a problem. I just hate the way the edge of the protectors gather wax and dirt and look like scratches to everyone...... "oh man did you scratch it already in the rear arch?" "No....its a cover blah blah. This takes a while to do, take your time and you leave little/no glue residue that takes a while to remove.

Egress · 08-08-2017, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by JustChris

Today was all about what came off:-

- Removed the HUGE YELLOW airbag stickers on the passenger visor. Rubbing alcohol, plastic bag 15 minutes soaked on a kitchen towel & no need to remove the sun visor at all.

- Removed the protective covers on the rear arches. I know, I know they're there for a reason! However I did this on my M4 and saw no attraction of gravel rash there, I'll report back in if its a problem. I just hate the way the edge of the protectors gather wax and dirt and look like scratches to everyone...... "oh man did you scratch it already in the rear arch?" "No....its a cover blah blah. This takes a while to do, take your time and you leave little/no glue residue that takes a while to remove.

Wow i did exactly the opposite and changed the covers for the same shape but covering a bigger area! Reason for doing this was I had about 6-10 stone chips some inches before the cover begins and I don't drive on roads with gravel. They are really there for a reason!

akkando · 08-08-2017, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Egress

Wow i did exactly the opposite and changed the covers for the same shape but covering a bigger area! Reason for doing this was I had about 6-10 stone chips some inches before the cover begins and I don't drive on roads with gravel. They are really there for a reason!

I also did this. Wrapped around the door in front, goes all the way to the panel edge in the back. Top stops at the body line on the car so the edge of the PPF blends in with body line that runs parallel to the car. The distorted reflection on the body line there hides it from most angles. Still gets wax but easier to clean because it's a straight line now.

Shockwave93 · 08-08-2017, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by JustChris

- Removed the HUGE YELLOW airbag stickers on the passenger visor. Rubbing alcohol, plastic bag 15 minutes soaked on a kitchen towel & no need to remove the sun visor at all.

Did this mess with the finish at all? I was thinking about doing it, but in the DIY, it appeared that the visor is shinier after doing this.

jdsduc · 08-08-2017, 10:10 PM

Took delivery from Otto's BMW last week, had the dealer prep the car with a few items for delivery including M3/M4 513Ms.
Really enjoying this car 500 miles so far.

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McGary911 Captain 481 Rep 684 Posts Drives: 2017 LBB M2 DCT Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: St Johns, FL iTrader: (0)	Noticed the first scratch on the car. Broke out the Porter Cable orbital and a touch of polishing compound. 30 seconds later, no more scratch. Back to zero. The GF said she'd drive it after I got the first scratch....I think I just bought myself some time. __________________ 2004 E46 ///M3 SMG Convertible Carbon Blk\Imola 2017 LBB ///M2 DCT 2013 Porsche Boxster S
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M2Nebula Captain 548 Rep 642 Posts Drives: M2, X1, TSX WGN Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: New England iTrader: (0)	Didn't think they looked "proper". Anyone here ever price out a set of OEM M mirrors?
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DoggieHowser First Lieutenant 211 Rep 360 Posts Drives: F87 Pure F20 125i MSport 2017 Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	So this arrived today. BMW Australia doesn't bring them in so I had to order it off eBay from a US based BMW dealer. Personally I feel like a dick wearing it but the Alcantara finish on the steering wheel seems really prone to dirt and oils from the hands and fingers so I figured this should help. Doesn't help that I feel like a tool for wearing it. Attached Images
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JustChris General 17607 Rep 25,150 Posts Drives: Tesla MYRWD Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Today was all about what came off:- - Removed the *HUGE YELLOW* airbag stickers on the passenger visor. Rubbing alcohol, plastic bag 15 minutes soaked on a kitchen towel & no need to remove the sun visor at all. - Removed the protective covers on the rear arches. I know, I know they're there for a reason! However I did this on my M4 and saw no attraction of gravel rash there, I'll report back in if its a problem. I just hate the way the edge of the protectors gather wax and dirt and look like scratches to everyone...... "oh man did you scratch it already in the rear arch?" "No....its a cover blah blah. This takes a while to do, take your time and you leave little/no glue residue that takes a while to remove. __________________ My car made front page of Bimmerpost
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