Jim's F15 Build Thread

BimmerTy · 12-06-2018, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by AlpineX
looks good. Where's the auto high beam switch?

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Originally Posted by JimF15

It's on the left stalk?

BTW - One thing I don't understand is I have options 552 and 5AC which is essentially the lighting package but "Lighting Package" was not on the original window sticker. I only knew it had these options because I decoded the VIN before buying the car.

I see what AlpineX is saying - my auto high beam button shares the end of the stalk with the BC button.. How do you set your auto high beams on/off?

JimF15 · 12-06-2018, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BimmerTy

I see what AlpineX is saying - my auto high beam button shares the end of the stalk with the BC button.. How do you set your auto high beams on/off?

Violator · 12-06-2018, 06:19 PM

It doesn’t appear as if you have the lighting package, or you’d have a button on the stall below the BC.

daytonaviolet · 12-06-2018, 06:37 PM

looking good

when you got your wheel back from coby, did the diameter change since going from leather --> alcantara?

Maverik259 · 12-06-2018, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Violator

It doesn’t appear as if you have the lighting package, or you’d have a button on the stall below the BC.

+1

Maverik259 · 12-06-2018, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by JimF15

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Originally Posted by Wavy

More info on that steering wheel please

https://www.cobywheel.com/f80-m-spor...ing-wheel.html

Oh wow I thought that was the F15 M performance wheel. Did t catch the tri color striping. Only reason I got the F85 one was because of the stitching.

I woulda preferred to stick with the red vinyl center line.

Also curious how that vinyl holds up over time as the vinyl oem used sucks and fades in UV light easily. Luckily I already have my windshield tinted so that should reduce/stop it from getting worse.

And why has this never been talked about in this forum about this company!!!! Cmon man. This forum just let me down big time lol. So $300 for the core exchange and then $225 to do the work and then you get the $300 back once they get your wheel? Damn that's insanely awesome.

Violator · 12-06-2018, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Maverik259

...why has this never been talked about in this forum about this company!!!! Cmon man. This forum just let me down big time lol. So $300 for the core exchange and then $225 to do the work and then you get the $300 back once they get your wheel? Damn that's insanely awesome.

My thoughts exactly, I’ve never heard of this either.
I have an extra MSport wheel lying around, I may send it off to be converted to alcantara.

r33_RGSport · 12-06-2018, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Violator

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Originally Posted by Maverik259

...why has this never been talked about in this forum about this company!!!! Cmon man. This forum just let me down big time lol. So $300 for the core exchange and then $225 to do the work and then you get the $300 back once they get your wheel? Damn that's insanely awesome.

My thoughts exactly, I’ve never heard of this either.
I have an extra MSport wheel lying around, I may send it off to be converted to alcantara.

Or CF maybe? AutoTecknic can make you one with your core.

Violator · 12-06-2018, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

Or CF maybe? AutoTecknic can make you one with your core.

PM sent

Maverik259 · 12-06-2018, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

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Originally Posted by Violator

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Originally Posted by Maverik259

...why has this never been talked about in this forum about this company!!!! Cmon man. This forum just let me down big time lol. So $300 for the core exchange and then $225 to do the work and then you get the $300 back once they get your wheel? Damn that's insanely awesome.

My thoughts exactly, I've never heard of this either.
I have an extra MSport wheel lying around, I may send it off to be converted to alcantara.

Or CF maybe? AutoTecknic can make you one with your core.

Cf and alcantara. Really match that dash!

JimF15 · 12-06-2018, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Violator

It doesn’t appear as if you have the lighting package, or you’d have a button on the stall below the BC.

Ah, ok thanks!

JimF15 · 12-06-2018, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by daytonaviolet

looking good

when you got your wheel back from coby, did the diameter change since going from leather --> alcantara?

It is definitely thicker so the diameter will change (but I didn't measure so not sure by how many mm). It feels great, the way it should really be.

I really like the fact that I can keep the heated wheel function in these as opposed to the M Perf one.

LeopardM3 · 12-07-2018, 12:04 AM

Car looks fantastic Jim, congrats! Leather dash FTW! Mine has that too.

JimF15 · 12-09-2018, 05:51 PM

Added red start button:

LeopardM3 · 12-09-2018, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by JimF15

Added red start button:

Nice, looks good! I feel like that's the cheapest, yet most fun mod.

JimF15 · 04-17-2019, 03:51 PM

Installed the body colored rear reflectors:

JimF15 · 05-07-2019, 10:24 AM

Painted side reflectors, open grills and Eibachs are now installed. The Eibachs are definitely worth it just for helping eliminate a great deal of the body roll! Last pic is before & after of the Eibachs.

Big thanks to Ben!

JimF15 · 05-07-2019, 10:33 AM

I put in double slat grills a while back. Took me 5 minutes to install (just give the 'old yank). Taking out the double sided tape on the old side reflectors chewed up my hands. I have relatively small hands, no idea how anyone with large hands can do that job, ha.

Kzang · 05-07-2019, 11:30 AM

It needs a lip badly....

M302_imola · 05-08-2019, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by JimF15

Painted side reflectors, open grills and Eibachs are now installed. The Eibachs are definitely worth it just for helping eliminate a great deal of the body roll! Last pic is before & after of the Eibachs.

Big thanks to Ben!

Just the info I was after as far as the Eibach springs reducing body roll. I upgraded to 22" wheels and the body roll on stock springs isn't fun.

Oliver@VelosDesignwerks · 05-09-2019, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by JimF15

Painted side reflectors, open grills and Eibachs are now installed. The Eibachs are definitely worth it just for helping eliminate a great deal of the body roll! Last pic is before & after of the Eibachs.

Big thanks to Ben!

The build is coming along nicely, great work Jim!

JimF15 · 08-03-2020, 08:38 PM

So its being a very long time since my last update.

-Swapped out my rear X5 badge for some glossy black ones
-Tinted the front windows and the rear tail lights
-Added spacers
-Added a tow strap

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JimF15 New Member 52 Rep 27 Posts Drives: F15 MSport Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Illinois iTrader: (0)	Painted side reflectors, open grills and Eibachs are now installed. The Eibachs are definitely worth it just for helping eliminate a great deal of the body roll! Last pic is before & after of the Eibachs. Big thanks to Ben! __________________ _____________________ '16 X5 3.5i M Sport '15 GTI '94 Honda NSX
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JimF15 New Member 52 Rep 27 Posts Drives: F15 MSport Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Illinois iTrader: (0)	So its being a very long time since my last update. -Swapped out my rear X5 badge for some glossy black ones -Tinted the front windows and the rear tail lights -Added spacers -Added a tow strap __________________ _____________________ '16 X5 3.5i M Sport '15 GTI '94 Honda NSX
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