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      05-10-2021, 08:48 AM   #11925
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Haha you guys are too kind.

I actually got those M50D blades from Ben!

https://www.rgsportshop.com/BMW/BMW-...&order=ASC

I guess I need to finally put together a build thread!
Those M50d blades look great on your car. Not sure how they would look on a Space Grey one like mine since they are silver and I have all black or CF. The installation looks really simple since I noticed the front grills already has the 4 little holes to screw them in.

Your car is basically perfect on the outside. Amazing what you have done.
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      05-11-2021, 01:39 PM   #11926
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First wash after the ceramic coating. Up next - RW CF side skirts and RW rear 3D diffuser to match the 3D front lip
Palm trees in WA?

Car looks badass!
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      05-11-2021, 05:23 PM   #11927
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Palm trees in WA?

Car looks badass!
Thanks! And yes, they somehow thrive here.
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      05-12-2021, 10:23 AM   #11928
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Thanks! And yes, they somehow thrive here.
Let's power wash that driveway this weekend!
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      05-12-2021, 01:47 PM   #11929
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Blast from the past - first day of the ownership, first thing to do after the purchase.
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      05-12-2021, 03:07 PM   #11930
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Blast from the past - first day of the ownership, first thing to do after the purchase.
Please tell me you're removing the M badge
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      05-12-2021, 05:11 PM   #11931
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For all my Canadian friends. NAPA has Liqui Moly on-sale for 35% off. Brings it down for $44 for 5L, far and better than anything else online, not even factoring in shipping. Add 3 x filters from RockAuto and it will bring the cost for a N55 change down to $75 per. Much better than the $110/$120 I was paying before. Covered for the next few years now.
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Please tell me you're removing the M badge
That's a M50D which come with the badges
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      05-12-2021, 08:26 PM   #11933
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That's a M50D which come with the badges
I figured, but still hate that BMW puts M badges on non-M cars. Hard to tell from his post but it looks like he might be removing it If so, then
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For all my Canadian friends. NAPA has Liqui Moly on-sale for 35% off. Brings it down for $44 for 5L, far and better than anything else online, not even factoring in shipping. Add 3 x filters from RockAuto and it will bring the cost for a N55 change down to $75 per. Much better than the $110/$120 I was paying before. Covered for the next few years now.
Great deal, but unless the price of amazon goods in Canada is sky high aren't you cheaper going this route?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Great deal, but unless the price of amazon goods in Canada is sky high aren't you cheaper going this route?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Amazon .COM and .CA are very different. Prime does not apply for us from the US Amazon. Nothing in stock in that first link for me to check, but that filter lists out at $14.01 + $8.53 shipping ($22.54 USD -> CAD $27 + duty) and I'll get it sometime in June.... not great. Duty / tax / shipping kills the deal.

As for the oil, https://www.amazon.ca/Castrol-03247-...omotive&sr=1-5 , Castrol 5W-40 with prime lists out at $59.95 CAD, so still more expensive than NAPA....

Sometimes we win with goods, but most of the time we pay the premium.
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That's a M50D which come with the badges
I figured, but still hate that BMW puts M badges on non-M cars. Hard to tell from his post but it looks like he might be removing it If so, then
Yes indeed - that's the first thing I do when getting a new BMW.

Remove all the M badges.

So yes, this picture shows the removal of the M badge from my M50d.
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      05-13-2021, 02:18 PM   #11938
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Yes indeed - that's the first thing I do when getting a new BMW.

Remove all the M badges.

So yes, this picture shows the removal of the M badge from my M50d.
So refreshing to hear that!
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Been enjoying my RaceChip RS and Uniden R7 as of late. But I got word that BM3 might have finally unlocked my DME so sending them an email lol.
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Been enjoying my RaceChip RS and Uniden R7 as of late. But I got word that BM3 might have finally unlocked my DME so sending them an email lol.
It's the Race setting or bust bro If you do get the BM3 tune there's a live gauges function through the app. Before you flash the tune you can still use the app. Do some data logging on the RC in race mode. In particular look at the peak boost level. Then flash the tune and do the same. Prepare for you mind to be blown!
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Been enjoying my RaceChip RS and Uniden R7 as of late. But I got word that BM3 might have finally unlocked my DME so sending them an email lol.
It's the Race setting or bust bro If you do get the BM3 tune there's a live gauges function through the app. Before you flash the tune you can still use the app. Do some data logging on the RC in race mode. In particular look at the peak boost level. Then flash the tune and do the same. Prepare for you mind to be blown!
Stop it! You're making my regret on installing the mppk lol
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Stop it! You're making my regret on installing the mppk lol
Lol! I'm not one to speak about something I haven't experienced. I've had the RC GTS black then went to BM3 stage 1 and now on stage 2 tune. The BM3 flash tune is a game changer. I literally had a perma grin after my first test drive after the stage 1 flash and the same can be said for the stage 2. You'd think I was commissioned by BM3, but I'm not

That being said, I'm well outside my warranty window so the decision was easy.
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Stop it! You're making my regret on installing the mppk lol
Lol! I'm not one to speak about something I haven't experienced. I've had the RC GTS black then went to BM3 stage 1 and now on stage 2 tune. The BM3 flash tune is a game changer. I literally had a perma grin after my first test drive after the stage 1 flash and the same can be said for the stage 2. You'd think I was commissioned by BM3, but I'm not

That being said, I'm well outside my warranty window so the decision was easy.
Shit I got one year original warranty left on the car and I bought extended. I guess I will just accept what it is with the mods I got. The car is pretty quick in sport modes compare to stock with mppk, RC gts black and xlr. Hey if I never tasted it I wouldn't know how good it is anyway right.
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It's the Race setting or bust bro If you do get the BM3 tune there's a live gauges function through the app. Before you flash the tune you can still use the app. Do some data logging on the RC in race mode. In particular look at the peak boost level. Then flash the tune and do the same. Prepare for you mind to be blown!
Well I had my heart broken by the BM3 guys after sending my DME version to them, I guess my shop was wrong. But I never considered logging the RC, I know what I'm doing today lol.
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