The d has finally arrived.

Icecreamfoo · 04-17-2010, 12:41 PM

Ron1n, car's lookin good!
where did u get ur black out badge? I've always wondered how people do the rebadging, i mean did u just kind of wing it at the location, or did u actually use tape to measure out the location/spacing of the original badge??

Ron1n · 04-17-2010, 12:45 PM

Bought em from JLevi.

Regarding doing it, mostly eyeballed it (did a little measuring before each letter), but I did it 1 by 1. Measured from the 5 to the d, removed the d, cleaned off the goop, measured again and placed the new d at the appropriate measurement.

It's not hard, really...took me maybe 20 minutes, with a blow dryer, some dental floss, and a little bit of cleaner.

sneaks · 04-17-2010, 01:03 PM

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What is that on the bumper? PDC for the side?

Ron1n · 04-17-2010, 01:47 PM

It's a diesel..that's where the Urea tank port of entry is. :P

TurboSpecC · 04-17-2010, 02:06 PM

Very nice! sounds like you're having April in the D! (anyone else live near Detroit?

)

Coral red looks good with any color combo, but especially good with black!

Ron1n · 04-17-2010, 02:13 PM

It's Chestnut, mate...and Monaco Blue...

lol

And..the mod that nobody's mentioned thus far... :P

sneaks · 04-17-2010, 02:55 PM

No Keyhole!

Ron1n · 04-17-2010, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by sneaks

No Keyhole!

raf555 · 04-17-2010, 03:40 PM

sweet motor but how come u didnt opt for m tech package?

Ron1n · 04-17-2010, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raf555

sweet motor but how come u didnt opt for m tech package?

M Sport wasn't available until the 2011's on the d in the states. Trust me, I would have gotten it had it been available.

raf555 · 04-17-2010, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron1n

M Sport wasn't available until the 2011's on the d in the states. Trust me, I would have gotten it had it been available.

ah ok... bit of a bummer that.... but u gotta nice speccd on anyway!

any plans to get the mtech bumpers for it?

Ron1n · 04-17-2010, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by raf555

ah ok... bit of a bummer that.... but u gotta nice speccd on anyway!

any plans to get the mtech bumpers for it?

Seriously considering it....only thing I really dislike about my current bumpers is the two-tone mesh in the front. I can either paint it or replace the bumper....and if I replace the front bumper, I'll have to do the back, too.. :P

We'll see what happens come sometime next month...I'm about 50/50 on the decision right now, but if I do it, I want it to be before Bfest.

awei130 · 04-17-2010, 06:11 PM

nice congrats man!!!!

Ron1n · 04-20-2010, 09:33 AM

129 days after delivery

One128i · 04-20-2010, 10:05 AM

50 MPG eh...have you been calculating your mileage? If so, what is it?

Ron1n · 04-20-2010, 10:17 AM

http://www.fuelly.com/driver/ronin/335d

You can see when I've been more aggressive (or just done more city driving). :P

Ron1n · 05-16-2010, 03:26 PM

And the latest on my list of things I was going to do...the mesh (the license plate holder is temporary for Bimmerfest, but that wasn't much of an effort, either):

Ron1n · 05-26-2010, 11:17 AM

Teaser shots of work in progress

swifty · 05-26-2010, 12:32 PM

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What is that on the bumper? PDC for the side?

That's where you put the DEF (diesel exhaust fluid) ... if you run out, the car shuts down after 1000km

Verbiage · 05-26-2010, 01:04 PM

Looking good Ron1n! Can't wait to see the results!

Ron1n · 05-26-2010, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swifty

That's where you put the DEF (diesel exhaust fluid) ... if you run out, the car shuts down after 1000km

It's 1000 miles, not km, afaik.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bavarian III

Looking good Ron1n! Can't wait to see the results!

Everything but the console (should be done tomorrow):

Verbiage · 05-26-2010, 06:02 PM

Awesome! Don't think I've ever seen that combo, before. Looks great!

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Icecreamfoo Second Lieutenant 134 Rep 272 Posts Drives: Boosted Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Santa Monica/Yorba Linda iTrader: (48)	Ron1n, car's lookin good! where did u get ur black out badge? I've always wondered how people do the rebadging, i mean did u just kind of wing it at the location, or did u actually use tape to measure out the location/spacing of the original badge?? __________________ ~ S65 + Harrop Love ~
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04-17-2010, 12:45 PM	#68
Ron1n Speed Demon 205 Rep 3,690 Posts Drives: 2021 M5C Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Irvine iTrader: (6) Garage List 2021 M5 Competition [0.00] 2016 BMW 550i [0.00] 2011 335is [0.00] 2009 E93 M3 [10.00] 2010 335d [9.50]	Bought em from JLevi. Regarding doing it, mostly eyeballed it (did a little measuring before each letter), but I did it 1 by 1. Measured from the 5 to the d, removed the d, cleaned off the goop, measured again and placed the new d at the appropriate measurement. It's not hard, really...took me maybe 20 minutes, with a blow dryer, some dental floss, and a little bit of cleaner. __________________ Current: '21 M5C, '15 X6 50i Previous: '18 M550i, '16 550i, '11 335is, '09 E93 M3 DCT, '10 E90 335d, '07 E90 328i
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04-17-2010, 01:03 PM	#69
sneaks Lieutenant 17 Rep 431 Posts Drives: '08 335xi Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: 24 Sussex iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 335xi [0.00]	What is that on the bumper? PDC for the side?
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Ron1n Speed Demon 205 Rep 3,690 Posts Drives: 2021 M5C Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Irvine iTrader: (6) Garage List 2021 M5 Competition [0.00] 2016 BMW 550i [0.00] 2011 335is [0.00] 2009 E93 M3 [10.00] 2010 335d [9.50]	It's a diesel..that's where the Urea tank port of entry is. :P __________________ Current: '21 M5C, '15 X6 50i Previous: '18 M550i, '16 550i, '11 335is, '09 E93 M3 DCT, '10 E90 335d, '07 E90 328i
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TurboSpecC Bavarian Wolverine 96 Rep 525 Posts Drives: 2015 428 Gran Coupe Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan iTrader: (4)	Very nice! sounds like you're having April in the D! (anyone else live near Detroit? ) Coral red looks good with any color combo, but especially good with black!
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04-17-2010, 02:13 PM	#72
Ron1n Speed Demon 205 Rep 3,690 Posts Drives: 2021 M5C Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Irvine iTrader: (6) Garage List 2021 M5 Competition [0.00] 2016 BMW 550i [0.00] 2011 335is [0.00] 2009 E93 M3 [10.00] 2010 335d [9.50]	It's Chestnut, mate...and Monaco Blue... lol And..the mod that nobody's mentioned thus far... :P __________________ Current: '21 M5C, '15 X6 50i Previous: '18 M550i, '16 550i, '11 335is, '09 E93 M3 DCT, '10 E90 335d, '07 E90 328i Last edited by Ron1n; 04-17-2010 at 02:22 PM..
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04-17-2010, 02:55 PM	#73
sneaks Lieutenant 17 Rep 431 Posts Drives: '08 335xi Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: 24 Sussex iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 335xi [0.00]	No Keyhole!
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04-17-2010, 03:40 PM	#75
raf555 Banned 194 Rep 2,100 Posts Drives: BMW 320D Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: South Yorkshire iTrader: (47)	sweet motor but how come u didnt opt for m tech package?
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04-17-2010, 06:11 PM	#79
awei130 Banned 209 Rep 2,492 Posts Drives: E46, E92, 987 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: SOCAL iTrader: (19)	nice congrats man!!!!
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04-20-2010, 09:33 AM	#80
Ron1n Speed Demon 205 Rep 3,690 Posts Drives: 2021 M5C Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Irvine iTrader: (6) Garage List 2021 M5 Competition [0.00] 2016 BMW 550i [0.00] 2011 335is [0.00] 2009 E93 M3 [10.00] 2010 335d [9.50]	129 days after delivery Attached Images __________________ Current: '21 M5C, '15 X6 50i Previous: '18 M550i, '16 550i, '11 335is, '09 E93 M3 DCT, '10 E90 335d, '07 E90 328i
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04-20-2010, 10:05 AM	#81
One128i Private First Class 4 Rep 124 Posts Drives: '12 128i (sold), 06' MX-5 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ottawa, Ontario iTrader: (0)	50 MPG eh...have you been calculating your mileage? If so, what is it?
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04-20-2010, 10:17 AM	#82
Ron1n Speed Demon 205 Rep 3,690 Posts Drives: 2021 M5C Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Irvine iTrader: (6) Garage List 2021 M5 Competition [0.00] 2016 BMW 550i [0.00] 2011 335is [0.00] 2009 E93 M3 [10.00] 2010 335d [9.50]	http://www.fuelly.com/driver/ronin/335d You can see when I've been more aggressive (or just done more city driving). :P __________________ Current: '21 M5C, '15 X6 50i Previous: '18 M550i, '16 550i, '11 335is, '09 E93 M3 DCT, '10 E90 335d, '07 E90 328i
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05-16-2010, 03:26 PM	#83
Ron1n Speed Demon 205 Rep 3,690 Posts Drives: 2021 M5C Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Irvine iTrader: (6) Garage List 2021 M5 Competition [0.00] 2016 BMW 550i [0.00] 2011 335is [0.00] 2009 E93 M3 [10.00] 2010 335d [9.50]	And the latest on my list of things I was going to do...the mesh (the license plate holder is temporary for Bimmerfest, but that wasn't much of an effort, either): Attached Images __________________ Current: '21 M5C, '15 X6 50i Previous: '18 M550i, '16 550i, '11 335is, '09 E93 M3 DCT, '10 E90 335d, '07 E90 328i Last edited by Ron1n; 05-16-2010 at 03:57 PM..
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05-26-2010, 11:17 AM	#84
Ron1n Speed Demon 205 Rep 3,690 Posts Drives: 2021 M5C Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Irvine iTrader: (6) Garage List 2021 M5 Competition [0.00] 2016 BMW 550i [0.00] 2011 335is [0.00] 2009 E93 M3 [10.00] 2010 335d [9.50]	Teaser shots of work in progress __________________ Current: '21 M5C, '15 X6 50i Previous: '18 M550i, '16 550i, '11 335is, '09 E93 M3 DCT, '10 E90 335d, '07 E90 328i Last edited by Ron1n; 05-26-2010 at 11:24 AM..
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05-26-2010, 01:04 PM	#86
Verbiage Dismembered Member 3583 Rep 9,213 Posts Drives: F80 ZCP 6MT, R55 Clubman S 6MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: DMV iTrader: (6)	Looking good Ron1n! Can't wait to see the results! __________________ My delivery experience and beach photoshoot here.
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Verbiage Dismembered Member 3583 Rep 9,213 Posts Drives: F80 ZCP 6MT, R55 Clubman S 6MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: DMV iTrader: (6)	Awesome! Don't think I've ever seen that combo, before. Looks great! __________________ My delivery experience and beach photoshoot here.
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