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menelaos · 03-17-2018, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by CeeTeeX5

Nice! $2,300 is the labor to get all that installed? Seems like a pretty good quote although quite a few of those things you could install yourself with little effort and put towards other mods.

This is Northern MI my friend. I live in one of the poorest counties.
That's why I could not find a proper powdercoating oven.
You're right: I could try to make them. but I only trust my hands on the computer!

kanvas · 03-17-2018, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by LocksmithNick

I've been tempted lately; those 611Ms look nice.

LocksmithNick · 03-17-2018, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by kanvas

I've been tempted lately; those 611Ms look nice.

haha they're reps, but they do the job. I could buy 3 sets of them for what a set of real ones cost lol.

joyride · 03-17-2018, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by kanvas

I've been tempted lately; those 611Ms look nice.

haha they're reps, but they do the job. I could buy 3 sets of them for what a set of real ones cost lol.

Damn, I just noticed I have the same wheels on the way to me, and then straight to the Powdercoating shop for some gloss black. If mine wasn't white we might be twins. You running spacers? Assuming the offset on the wheels is the same as mine, 45/40?

LocksmithNick · 03-17-2018, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by joyride

Damn, I just noticed I have the same wheels on the way to me, and then straight to the Powdercoating shop for some gloss black. If mine wasn't white we might be twins. You running spacers? Assuming the offset on the wheels is the same as mine, 45/40?

I’d be careful powder coating reps. I have no experience in doing so, but apparently that can weaken the integrity of the wheel. I run 15mm spacers on the rears, nothing on the front. I just didn’t see the point of a 5mm spacer. Maybe I will after I lower a bit?

joyride · 03-17-2018, 08:15 PM

Yeah, I'll keep an eye on them for sure - I don't think the powder coat would be the cause of any issue, it would be cheap manufacturing more then anything. Plus, I'm hoping this holds up better then some painted winter wheels I had done 3 years ago. We shall see...

LocksmithNick · 03-17-2018, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by joyride

Yeah, I'll keep an eye on them for sure - I don't think the powder coat would be the cause of any issue, it would be cheap manufacturing more then anything. Plus, I'm hoping this holds up better then some painted winter wheels I had done 3 years ago. We shall see...

My reps came gloss black. Why didn't you just order those??

LocksmithNick · 03-17-2018, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by menelaos

Cutting tips on 3/29. Onto the body shop the following week.
Got a rough estimate of $2,300 labor for the following:

Front and Rear Bumper replacement - used OEM MSport
White out reflector lights -may change mind
KITT Wheel Arches - Sanded, Primed and Painted
Dual Slat Front Kidney Grills
Lower corner grill splitter - from Ben
Debadging -may change mind
Roof Rails - painted gloss black
Roundel painting
Red Start Button
Front Lip, rear diffuser and flaps - Aftermarket.

Separate budget:
Muffler delete
Porsche Cayenne Black Exhaust Tips.

Also:
Finally waiting for weather to improve to install 215s with Dunlop tires.
Spacers - perhaps.

Later:
6WB cluster.

Wishes that I cannot afford right now
Coilovers or lowering springs
MPE -would prevent muffler delete
Tuner
Downpipe

I can't wait to see this.

joyride · 03-17-2018, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by joyride

Yeah, I'll keep an eye on them for sure - I don't think the powder coat would be the cause of any issue, it would be cheap manufacturing more then anything. Plus, I'm hoping this holds up better then some painted winter wheels I had done 3 years ago. We shall see...

My reps came gloss black. Why didn't you just order those??

Didn't see any, otherwise I would have.

LocksmithNick · 03-18-2018, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by joyride

Didn't see any, otherwise I would have.

eBay seller out of Hong Kong?

lapa · 03-18-2018, 03:59 PM

Kidney grilles installed tonight!

sbinshihon · 03-18-2018, 04:29 PM

New suspension upgrade!

d_v_o_1 · 03-18-2018, 04:47 PM

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New suspension upgrade!

These can't be the Eibach's you ordered?!

sbinshihon · 03-18-2018, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by d_v_o_1

These can't be the Eibach's you ordered?!

Of course NOT. This is the stupid rear self-leveling acting up before I even install the eibach!

I do have a set of spare rear Airbags, do you think I should install them with the Eibach pro kit?

menelaos · 03-18-2018, 04:54 PM

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Of course NOT. This the stupid rear self-leveling acting up before I even install the eibach!

I do have a set of spare rear Airbags, do you think I should install them with the Eibach pro kit?

Man, this self levelling is very unstable.. Surprised BMW has not recalled it.
Low is great, but this is too far

!

sbinshihon · 03-18-2018, 04:57 PM

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Of course NOT. This the stupid rear self-leveling acting up before I even install the eibach!

I do have a set of spare rear Airbags, do you think I should install them with the Eibach pro kit?

Man, this self levelling is very unstable.. Surprised BMW has not recalled it.
Low is great, but this is too far

!

My back literally hurts. The price you pay for cool

sbinshihon · 03-18-2018, 05:04 PM

Shit is about to go down!

menelaos · 03-18-2018, 05:17 PM

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My back literally hurts. The price you pay for cool

Don't give up though...!

brandonsim · 03-18-2018, 11:38 PM

Random photo

P1 · 03-19-2018, 09:38 AM

TallGuyX5 parked next to me at the supermarket yesterday... Twin BSMs!

Kzang · 03-19-2018, 01:58 PM

Love how the space grey shows the lines and contour of our F15!

Wavy · 03-19-2018, 05:27 PM

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Love how the space grey shows the lines and contour of our F15!

This is why I love silver/grey on cars.

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