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      08-22-2013, 12:27 PM   #903
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Finally got the new wheels and tires on. So far I like the tires better than the Potenza RE760s I had on there.
I want painted calipers! And I love those wheels.
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      08-22-2013, 03:22 PM   #904
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I want painted calipers! And I love those wheels.
Thanks! The machined finish and clear coat seems to go well enough with the satin chrome window trim that I'm really reconsidering my plan of doing the window trim in gloss black.

As for the brake calipers, those were a very easy DIY job using brush on paint. I was just looking to cover up the awful rust that was on there, but the end result in black and with the BMW decals actually grew on me a lot. Fun and cheap afternoon project!
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      08-22-2013, 04:04 PM   #905
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Thanks! The machined finish and clear coat seems to go well enough with the satin chrome window trim that I'm really reconsidering my plan of doing the window trim in gloss black.
Hmmmm! I think I see black kidneys already though? I think it'll look good either way.

Not exactly the same, but I have a black sapphire car and have a set of 220's from the M3 that has the same finish (gunmetal interior with the machined/clear coat face). I already have shadowline trim but originally I was thinking the wheels would match the chrome kidneys. But.....I bought a set of the IS kidneys anyway and now I think the wheels will be the only contrast on the car now.

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As for the brake calipers, those were a very easy DIY job using brush on paint. I was just looking to cover up the awful rust that was on there, but the end result in black and with the BMW decals actually grew on me a lot. Fun and cheap afternoon project!
Need a garage or a driveway to be able to do that I'm already violating my apartment's garage rules by handwashing my car with ONR. The nearest power plug is about 150 feet away as well.
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Hmmmm! I think I see black kidneys already though? I think it'll look good either way.

Not exactly the same, but I have a black sapphire car and have a set of 220's from the M3 that has the same finish (gunmetal interior with the machined/clear coat face). I already have shadowline trim but originally I was thinking the wheels would match the chrome kidneys. But.....I bought a set of the IS kidneys anyway and now I think the wheels will be the only contrast on the car now.


Need a garage or a driveway to be able to do that I'm already violating my apartment's garage rules by handwashing my car with ONR. The nearest power plug is about 150 feet away as well.
The kidneys are paint matched on the edges, but the interior slats are still chrome. Decided I'd go with something unique.

I'm in the same boat without a driveway - luckily my family lives near enough that I can drive to their house and use theirs when I need it. If you've got nearby friends or family, might be worth a shot to see if one of them will let you use their driveway in exchange for beer.
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      08-22-2013, 05:33 PM   #907
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The kidneys are paint matched on the edges, but the interior slats are still chrome. Decided I'd go with something unique.
Good choice! You definitely have a secondary chrome/polished theme then.

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I'm in the same boat without a driveway - luckily my family lives near enough that I can drive to their house and use theirs when I need it. If you've got nearby friends or family, might be worth a shot to see if one of them will let you use their driveway in exchange for beer.
My family are all in Canada
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the JB4 thread on Vortex sent me here. This is my obligatory first post for review. Couldn't find an intro thread, so... Hi.
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Hey guys, looking forward to finally becoming an active member, and hopefully vendor of this community!
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Nice, welcome Bren!
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Welcome man!

Im waiting for the next group tuning session to get a pro tune from you!
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Woot I just found this thread.

I'm local and have two e9Xs, one more special than the other.

If you guys do a meet I'll have to swing by. I want to check out some meth installs before I do mine and I would like to get some stuff coded.

edit: This is the one with the Bren tune. Ignore the mod list it's for a different car.

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Woot I just found this thread.

I'm local and have two e9Xs, one more special than the other.

If you guys do a meet I'll have to swing by. I want to check out some meth installs before I do mine and I would like to get some stuff coded.

edit: This is the one with the Bren tune. Ignore the mod list it's for a different car.[/URL]
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Welcome!
Thanks!

This thread is kind of quiet. Is everyone in hibernation or is it always like this?
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      01-23-2014, 12:16 PM   #919
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Woot I just found this thread.

I'm local and have two e9Xs, one more special than the other.
They'll let anyone in this thread, huh?

Welcome, guy of old org.
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They'll let anyone in this thread, huh?

Welcome, guy of old org.
Well they let you in so I figured the bar was already set so low I could sneak in

Technically we both had angel eyes before we had BMWs:

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Well they let you in so I figured the bar was already set so low I could sneak in

Touche.

To liven this up, do any of you guys meet up in the area? I know there's a scheduled lunch in Burlington every so often, but that would be impossible for me to attend.
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Touche.

To liven this up, do any of you guys meet up in the area? I know there's a scheduled lunch in Burlington every so often, but that would be impossible for me to attend.
I don't think there's been a real meet-up for a couple years. There's Cars and Coffee and events every now and then where maybe three or four people from this forum will show up, but that's about it.

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Unfortunately this thread is very quiet, as is this whole regional board. The majority of the users lost interest/are no longer active/bought F30s.
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