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Enemigo · 03-18-2011, 01:32 AM

Anyone know what a 50k service will cost at the dealership? I have an 07 328i, thanks.

haitz16 · 03-26-2011, 05:13 PM

I'm here in Heidelberg.

Barny · 03-28-2011, 11:52 PM

New here, just got my new bimmer in K-town

haitz16 · 03-30-2011, 06:27 AM

Heidelberg

Enemigo · 04-06-2011, 01:57 AM

maybe we should plan a bimmer get together sometime... anyone down?

haitz16 · 04-19-2011, 07:54 AM

im down

rman_blue21 · 05-23-2011, 11:49 AM

spangdahlem here! i'm down with a get together..

jocamryn · 06-19-2011, 02:24 AM

Hohenfels

OT: Looking for a shop in Oberfaltz to get my rims/mirrors painted black

Mike van D · 06-25-2011, 06:34 AM

Weilerbach...

JacksonHandy · 06-26-2011, 04:56 AM

Graf...

Does anyone know where I can get rims repaired? Some j-a bus driver ran me off the road and I curbed my M6 reps.

Doctor_Tattoo · 07-01-2011, 12:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jocamryn

Hohenfels

OT: Looking for a shop in Oberfaltz to get my rims/mirrors painted black

I know a place that will do your rims and probably the mirrors if you are using the same color. It's about 1.5 hours from you though.

Shawn

BrundenBak · 07-04-2011, 12:05 PM

Checking in from Baumholder! But obviously in the Rammstein, Kaiserslautern area.

erem · 07-04-2011, 03:27 PM

Fürth/Nürnberg

RickySATX · 07-04-2011, 08:48 PM

I'm in the Ramstein area. Traded in my 09 128i for a '11 E90 335i. Has anyone had wheels shipped APO? If so from where and about how much was shipping?

BrundenBak · 07-05-2011, 03:11 AM

Two Random Germany Specific Questions:

1) I bought my car w/o the sports package. But driving on the autobahn I wouldn't mind opening it up past 130 every now and then. If I buy new tires with a higher speed rating is there somewhere I can go to bump the speed limiter from 130 to 150?

2) I want to get my car tinted and don't want to wait 2 years to get back to the states. I heard it was illegal in Germany to tint the front driver/passenger windows, but you are allowed to tint the rear passenger windows AND the rear windshield. Is that true? And does someone have a place they recommend near Ramstein? I just want the traditional black tint, nothing reflective or anything crazy.

Thanks for the help!

gizmo335i · 07-05-2011, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by RickySATX

I'm in the Ramstein area. Traded in my 09 128i for a '11 E90 335i. Has anyone had wheels shipped APO? If so from where and about how much was shipping?

I had wheels/tires shipped there. It wasn't too bad...think I paid $200 total for the wheels/tires package. I know tirerack and discount tire and maybe some others really try to work with military on this...

gizmo335i · 07-05-2011, 04:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrundenBak

Two Random Germany Specific Questions:

1) I bought my car w/o the sports package. But driving on the autobahn I wouldn't mind opening it up past 130 every now and then. If I buy new tires with a higher speed rating is there somewhere I can go to bump the speed limiter from 130 to 150?

2) I want to get my car tinted and don't want to wait 2 years to get back to the states. I heard it was illegal in Germany to tint the front driver/passenger windows, but you are allowed to tint the rear passenger windows AND the rear windshield. Is that true? And does someone have a place they recommend near Ramstein? I just want the traditional black tint, nothing reflective or anything crazy.

Thanks for the help!

Not sure about the limiter...didn't even know we had one...

As far as the tint. It is legal to put a very light tint on the front windows and as dark as you want on all rears. I had limo on my rears for 3 1/2 years there and never had a problem. I waited till I got back here to get it all re-done.

But I knew plenty of people over there that had dark tint on front windows. And I had a German friend at work that had his fronts pretty dark (maybe 15%). And he had a friend at a tint place that would do whatever you wanted. Somebody at work took his advice and had it done. There aren't too many cops driving around there anyway. And he said that if they did pull you over and gave you shit, you could just tell them you're american and they'd leave you alone. So I guess it's up to you if you want to risk it.

And also...haven't they gotten much more serious about the inspections on base over there? That's another reason I never did mine. And I was stationed at a base that was much more lenient. <<Is that how you spell that? lol

RickySATX · 07-05-2011, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gizmo335i

I had wheels/tires shipped there. It wasn't too bad...think I paid $200 total for the wheels/tires package. I know tirerack and discount tire and maybe some others really try to work with military on this...

Thanks, I honestly might wait until I get back to TX to order wheels/tires. I only have about a year left here anyway. Maybe I can save a bit on shipping. I was just wondering if it was worthwhile ordering the ones I want.

BrundenBak · 07-06-2011, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gizmo335i

Not sure about the limiter...didn't even know we had one...

As far as the tint. It is legal to put a very light tint on the front windows and as dark as you want on all rears. I had limo on my rears for 3 1/2 years there and never had a problem. I waited till I got back here to get it all re-done.

But I knew plenty of people over there that had dark tint on front windows. And I had a German friend at work that had his fronts pretty dark (maybe 15%). And he had a friend at a tint place that would do whatever you wanted. Somebody at work took his advice and had it done. There aren't too many cops driving around there anyway. And he said that if they did pull you over and gave you shit, you could just tell them you're american and they'd leave you alone. So I guess it's up to you if you want to risk it.

And also...haven't they gotten much more serious about the inspections on base over there? That's another reason I never did mine. And I was stationed at a base that was much more lenient. <<Is that how you spell that? lol

Thanks! I'll have to ask around and see who knows a good shop. I'll use the American excuse if it every comes up, and if I have to peel the front windows oh well.

The 328i comes with a 130 mph limiter unless you get the sport package and then it comes with a 150 mph limiter. But the only difference is the type of tires. If I change the tires out myself will a BMW dealership up my limitor? Or is there another way to up the limitor besides the dealership?

Doctor_Tattoo · 07-06-2011, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrundenBak

Thanks! I'll have to ask around and see who knows a good shop. I'll use the American excuse if it every comes up, and if I have to peel the front windows oh well.

The 328i comes with a 130 mph limiter unless you get the sport package and then it comes with a 150 mph limiter. But the only difference is the type of tires. If I change the tires out myself will a BMW dealership up my limitor? Or is there another way to up the limitor besides the dealership?

Since your car is an 11 and you don't need to do the yearly inspection for plates for a while you can tint your windows, but I'd go easy on the fronts like others said, if the Polizi pull you over for it you will still get a ticket.

However, I did get pulled over once in my old car that was very dark. Right when saw me to pull me over I dropped the front windows and he didn't say anything, but he was pulling me over for something totally different.

Now, on lifting the speed limiter, the dealership probably won't do it even if you up the tire specs. But an independent chip tuner will do it. There is a place near me that caters to Americans that has someone that can do it.

ZURICH · 07-06-2011, 01:06 PM

Not Germany but just over the border in Switzerland

Bimmer84 · 07-06-2011, 02:33 PM

About time people start posting in here again!

03-18-2011, 01:32 AM	#67
Enemigo Du bist meine schlampe! Drives: E90 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Near FFM, Germany (work for US Gov't) Posts: 243 iTrader: (4)	Anyone know what a 50k service will cost at the dealership? I have an 07 328i, thanks. __________________ 07 E90 / Comfort / Premium / Sport / iDrive / CCFL Headlights w/ HIDs / Aftrmkt Reverse Camera / Monaco painted Grille / 18" M3 Wheels/ M3 Lip Spoiler (coming)

03-30-2011, 06:27 AM	#70
haitz16 Second Lieutenant Drives: 07' 335i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 283 iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	Heidelberg __________________ E92 07 335i-

04-06-2011, 01:57 AM	#71
Enemigo Du bist meine schlampe! Drives: E90 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Near FFM, Germany (work for US Gov't) Posts: 243 iTrader: (4)	maybe we should plan a bimmer get together sometime... anyone down? __________________ 07 E90 / Comfort / Premium / Sport / iDrive / CCFL Headlights w/ HIDs / Aftrmkt Reverse Camera / Monaco painted Grille / 18" M3 Wheels/ M3 Lip Spoiler (coming)

04-19-2011, 07:54 AM	#72
haitz16 Second Lieutenant Drives: 07' 335i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 283 iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	im down __________________ E92 07 335i-

06-26-2011, 04:56 AM	#76
JacksonHandy Clearing the Way Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Grafenwohr, GE Posts: 175 iTrader: (2)	Graf... Does anyone know where I can get rims repaired? Some j-a bus driver ran me off the road and I curbed my M6 reps. __________________ Jet Black E90 335i SCTW! Mods? Maybe, Maybe not.....

03-26-2011, 05:13 PM	#68
haitz16 Second Lieutenant Drives: 07' 335i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 283 iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	I'm here in Heidelberg.

03-28-2011, 11:52 PM	#69
Barny Private First Class Drives: 335is Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: K-town, Germany currently Posts: 146 iTrader: (0)	New here, just got my new bimmer in K-town

05-23-2011, 11:49 AM	#73
rman_blue21 New Member Drives: 330xi Join Date: May 2011 Location: Germany Posts: 15 iTrader: (0)	spangdahlem here! i'm down with a get together..

06-19-2011, 02:24 AM	#74
jocamryn Major Drives: You LOVE Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: 2Fast2Furious Posts: 1,072 iTrader: (0)	Hohenfels OT: Looking for a shop in Oberfaltz to get my rims/mirrors painted black

06-25-2011, 06:34 AM	#75
Mike van D Major Drives: SG X6 35i; MW e92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Germany Posts: 1,114 iTrader: (0)	Weilerbach...

07-04-2011, 12:05 PM	#78
BrundenBak New Member Drives: 2011 328i xDrive Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Posts: 23 iTrader: (0)	Checking in from Baumholder! But obviously in the Rammstein, Kaiserslautern area.

07-04-2011, 03:27 PM	#79
erem Registered Drives: 2005 320d E90 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Nuremberg, Germany Posts: 2 iTrader: (0)	Fürth/Nürnberg

07-04-2011, 08:48 PM	#80
RickySATX New Member Drives: 2011 E90 335i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ramstein, Germany/Texas Posts: 12 iTrader: (0)	I'm in the Ramstein area. Traded in my 09 128i for a '11 E90 335i. Has anyone had wheels shipped APO? If so from where and about how much was shipping?

07-05-2011, 03:11 AM	#81
BrundenBak New Member Drives: 2011 328i xDrive Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Posts: 23 iTrader: (0)	Two Random Germany Specific Questions: 1) I bought my car w/o the sports package. But driving on the autobahn I wouldn't mind opening it up past 130 every now and then. If I buy new tires with a higher speed rating is there somewhere I can go to bump the speed limiter from 130 to 150? 2) I want to get my car tinted and don't want to wait 2 years to get back to the states. I heard it was illegal in Germany to tint the front driver/passenger windows, but you are allowed to tint the rear passenger windows AND the rear windshield. Is that true? And does someone have a place they recommend near Ramstein? I just want the traditional black tint, nothing reflective or anything crazy. Thanks for the help!

07-06-2011, 01:06 PM	#87
ZURICH Major Drives: E91 320d Touring M Sport Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wettingen Posts: 1,153 iTrader: (0)	Not Germany but just over the border in Switzerland __________________ M Sport Package, (PDC), front / rear, Cruise control Mystic Blue Metallic, Beige Dakota leather, Alarm, Automatic transmission, Panoramic glass roof, Heated Seats, Lumbar etc etc "I don't Fuck around but when I do, I dont fuck around"

07-06-2011, 02:33 PM	#88
Bimmer84 Guardian of the Night Drives: 2010 335i M Sport Coupe Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: San Antonio Posts: 1,820 iTrader: (5) Garage List 2010 335i E92 [3.75]	About time people start posting in here again! __________________ 2010 335i M Sport Coupe -- Black Sapphire Metallic\|Coral Red\|Loaded\|JB4 Stage 3\|BMS DCI\|VRSF DPs\|Camaross 6k AE\|Performance Gloss Black Grilles\|CF Performance Spoiler\|CF Quad Diffuser\|Double Layer Black Chrome Quad Tips\|CF Roundels\|Smoked Reflectors\|Red Cyba Scoops\|193s Painted Lamborghini Metallic Dark Gray

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