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Great build! I keep on coming back here to beat my wallet up just a bit more
Do you think the Philips WhiteVision 5000k Low/High Beam made a big difference?
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The purpose of that mod for me was to change the color of the bulb/beam to make it whiter and more LED looking and to get rid of the typical purple hue that factory xenon bulbs have. Cosmetically in that regard the 5000k bulbs worked great. I don't think it changed the brightness of the beam at all and I don't usually drive the car at night so I'm not sure it had any impact on visibility either. It was really just a cosmetic change to make the car look more modern, kinda like changing the reverse bulbs to LEDs. Just looks cleaner and newer.
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Love this car....got me started on mods for my own bsm lci m2
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10-31-2020, 12:30 PM | #26 |
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Thanks for the kind words
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08-23-2022, 07:31 AM | #27 |
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Amazing build! Such a shame you sold
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08-23-2022, 07:35 AM | #28 |
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Thanks! It was a fun car but just not very practical for my needs so I had to let it go. I have an xDrive diesel F30 build right now that I love and I will continue to buy bimmers and mod them as I have always done
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08-23-2022, 07:40 AM | #29 | |
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Over the time of owning them how did they hold up? Did you ever get any scraping?
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In terms of rubbing, the front end had some minor rubbing over large dips that sorted itself out once the fender liner/tires got a little worn. Upon closer inspection It was only the top of the tire occasionally hitting the fender liner so it wasn't a concern. I also had some rubbing in the rear by the fender liner that I sorted out with a dremel because I was worried about some metal tabs making contact with the tires and I didn't want anything catastrophic happening at high speed: https://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1780655 Also keep in mind I only put 11k miles on the car in the 4.5 years I owned it so I can't really talk about how it stood the test of time. But If you want to avoid any rubbing issues either don't lower it as much as I did, and/or use 12mm spacers instead of 15.
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Did the KW's improve handling and stability? Also, are they easy to adjust? Is it a wheels-off or ramp job? Or can it be done on the drive? Some of your pics have so much character, I find American cities and nature so amazing and beautiful. We just don't have that kind of scenery or driving roads where I am in England, it sucks.
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In terms of ride comfort, one thing I loved about the KWHAS kit was the retention of the OEM shocks which are fantastic at absorbing bumps in my opinion. Ride comfort is still top notch with this set up and I never tracked my car which is why I never upgraded to coilovers. I don't have any insight on making adjustments unfortunately, I had a friend who is a mechanic do all of that fun stuff for me. Yes, the US is very large and beautiful and is like Europe in a sense, where leaving your home state can be like visiting a different country. I'm from the north east which is very scenic, especially in the fall. Makes for good photos
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Wondering if you had any issues with the X5M Razor Key Conversion?
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