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jmack123 · 09-11-2020, 01:44 PM

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Snow!~

Gotta say, the 467m's look awesome when powder coated black.

OFFWHITEX5 · 09-11-2020, 07:25 PM

Silver OEM To Gloss Singles to Semi Gloss/Matte Singles to Gloss Doubles.... I know, I Know.

P1 · 09-12-2020, 02:06 PM

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classic_erik · 09-13-2020, 09:53 AM

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Awesome!!! GIVE US THE DEETS

P1 · 09-13-2020, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by classic_erik

Awesome!!! GIVE US THE DEETS

Wife never really liked her 6-series, so she sold it and got a new M2 Competition. Fun little car!

DenBel · 09-13-2020, 01:59 PM

Finished my alcantara project:

Kzang · 09-14-2020, 09:22 AM

I'm still around

Angry Panda · 09-14-2020, 09:52 AM

Gone fishin'

classic_erik · 09-14-2020, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by DenBel

Finished my alcantara project:

Great work. What did you do to your brushed aluminum trim?

DenBel · 09-14-2020, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by classic_erik

Great work. What did you do to your brushed aluminum trim?

Thanks, I had wood trim which I wrapped with black brushed aluminum vinyl wrap

blue dragon · 09-14-2020, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by P1

Wife never really liked her 6-series, so she sold it and got a new M2 Competition. Fun little car!

My 340 lease is ending, I'm looking at the M2 Comp to replace it for my fun car.

Breezer88 · 09-14-2020, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by jljljl

Replaced plastic OEM chargepipe with aluminum BMS Chargepipe.
Fairly impressed at the quality of the new chargepipe, even the wifey laughed at the quality of the OEM compared to the new BMS chargepipe
Install was pretty easy as well

Nice, OEM seems to be a joke! So what are the other benefits of this charge pipe any performance differences? Thanks!

jero1213 · 09-14-2020, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Breezer88

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Originally Posted by jljljl

Replaced plastic OEM chargepipe with aluminum BMS Chargepipe.
Fairly impressed at the quality of the new chargepipe, even the wifey laughed at the quality of the OEM compared to the new BMS chargepipe
Install was pretty easy as well

Nice, OEM seems to be a joke! So what are the other benefits of this charge pipe any performance differences? Thanks!

The aluminium is just less prone to cracking or exploding than the plastic OEM, which I've read can do so even when running stock
Was just concerned after reading many stories about that
but now I have no concerns when running my racechip in race mode
it's more of a durability mod, in my opinion
YouTubers have said better throttle response, but I can't tell so I don't think so
I just didn't want to be stuck on the highway if stock chargepipe were to blow, since I'm usual highway
aluminum finish just looks nicer in my opinion too, should come out of factory like this!

Revie19 · 09-14-2020, 04:05 PM

After a marathon 22 hours (split into 2 days) of paint correction, windows were tinted and I painted the calipers. I ceramic coated with 2 coats of Car Pro Gliss. Next up wheels and a front lip and rear diffuser.

Breezer88 · 09-14-2020, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by jljljl

The aluminium is just less prone to cracking or exploding than the plastic OEM, which I've read can do so even when running stock
Was just concerned after reading many stories about that
but now I have no concerns when running my racechip in race mode
it's more of a durability mod, in my opinion
YouTubers have said better throttle response, but I can't tell so I don't think so
I just didn't want to be stuck on the highway if stock chargepipe were to blow, since I'm usual highway
aluminum finish just looks nicer in my opinion too, should come out of factory like this!

Thanks for the info, how is the seal connecting to the throttle body I heard about other charge pipes having loose connection. Thanks!

jero1213 · 09-14-2020, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Breezer88

Thanks for the info, how is the seal connecting to the throttle body I heard about other charge pipes having loose connection. Thanks!

No problem,
Super tight, as it should be! That was actually the toughest part, to connect it back because the seal is so tight. I was trying to just jam it onto the throttle body but found that wiggling it worked much better, got it on the first try.
After that, perfect seal

Breezer88 · 09-14-2020, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jero1213

No problem,
Super tight, as it should be! That was actually the toughest part, to connect it back because the seal is so tight. I was trying to just jam it onto the throttle body but found that wiggling it worked much better, got it on the first try.
After that, perfect seal

Awesome, thanks for your info. Ordering the BMS one now.

classic_erik · 09-14-2020, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Revie19

After a marathon 22 hours (split into 2 days) of paint correction, windows were tinted and I painted the calipers. I ceramic coated with 2 coats of Car Pro Gliss. Next up wheels and a front lip and rear diffuser.

It's all worth it.

PnP · 09-14-2020, 11:02 PM

new shoes...

P1 · 09-14-2020, 11:30 PM

Is that a square setup? Looks like they stick out quite a bit up front.

yewlock · 09-14-2020, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by steamboater11

Snow!~

Your neighbor state (California and Oregon) are in hot fire and smoke

PnP · 09-15-2020, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by P1

Is that a square setup? Looks like they stick out quite a bit up front.

You're correct. The wheels are 10.5" and the front has 15mm spacer while the rear has the 25 mm ones. The picture from this angle makes it appear more protruding in the front. I'm thinking of pushing the rear out a bit more though

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