[BlueM3Wagon]

Originally Posted by darthnihilus

low quality.

I had to get these 351s for winters. I was going to go with 219 or even 270 but these really look amazing. Thinking about powder coating before the winter hits, might go Gunmetal and see how they look.

[darthnihilus]

Originally Posted by Michaellcoates

I had to get these 351s for winters. I was going to go with 219 or even 270 but these really look amazing. Thinking about powder coating before the winter hits, might go Gunmetal and see how they look.

I've thought about getting mine done GM or Black.

[joeyferguson]

Hey I’m new to this website so sorry if I mess this post up but I just purchased a 335i couple months ago and have never really had any problems until now when my car threw a check engine light and is making a weird noise sounds like the timing belt is squiling but it also sounds like it’s idoling weird and the engine is shaking and I’m not sure what it is if anyone has a idea it would be greatly appreciated thanks (don’t even think I’m on the right thred lol)

[tr3flip]

Originally Posted by joeyferguson

Hey I’m new to this website so sorry if I mess this post up but I just purchased a 335i couple months ago and have never really had any problems until now when my car threw a check engine light and is making a weird noise sounds like the timing belt is squiling but it also sounds like it’s idoling weird and the engine is shaking and I’m not sure what it is if anyone has a idea it would be greatly appreciated thanks (don’t even think I’m on the right thred lol)

Take it to an Indy BMW repair shop. It sounds like you have multiple issues beyond your means to diagnose and fix via internet.

Are you Ontario, California or Ontario, Canada? Plenty of good BMW shops in California near Ontario.

[humbled]

Mtech bumper and front lip came in today. Hope to have it painted sometime next week. Gonna try to DIY the angel eyes. hope I don't mess it up too bad lol

[BrandJas18]

Originally Posted by humbled

Mtech bumper and front lip came in today. Hope to have it painted sometime next week. Gonna try to DIY the angel eyes. hope I don't mess it up too bad lol

OEM or something aftermarket? Where did you purchase?

[humbled]

Originally Posted by BrandJas18

OEM or something aftermarket? Where did you purchase?

Got it from Mod bargains

Here’s the link
http://www.**********s.com/E90-MTech...CI-Pre-LCI.htm

[relentlessone]

Got my parts back from the painter last night and installed the side skirts. I should have the Msport rear bumper on by the weekend.



Here's a side skirt comparison between the SE skirts and the Mtech/Msport:



For anyone else installing these, install the clips on the car first and pop the side skirts into them. I struggled for over an hour trying to get them clipped in attached to the skirt, which is how I always see it done. I'm really happy with the outcome. Subtle, yet a huge improvement.

[lemans_e91]

Originally Posted by MPOWER5266

Thank you, I am very happy with it. I want to get the front bumper repainted, maybe go Mtech but Im not sure yet. Other than that, I would like to get Blackline tails and some how get rid of the orange in the headlights and I'm done with the exterior.

What springs are you running on that? Ride height looks spot on!

[lemans_e91]

Originally Posted by relentlessone

Got my parts back from the painter last night and installed the side skirts. I should have the Msport rear bumper on by the weekend.



Here's a side skirt comparison between the SE skirts and the Mtech/Msport:



For anyone else installing these, install the clips on the car first and pop the side skirts into them. I struggled for over an hour trying to get them clipped in attached to the skirt, which is how I always see it done. I'm really happy with the outcome. Subtle, yet a huge improvement.

Love an E91 on 162's. I might be slightly biased, but hell! Looks damn tidy, I like that a lot!

[MPOWER5266]

Originally Posted by lemans_e91

What springs are you running on that? Ride height looks spot on!

As far as I know its just the stock sport suspension, but I going to have it up on the lift soon so I will double check the springs.

[BlueM3Wagon]

Originally Posted by darthnihilus

I've thought about getting mine done GM or Black.

Pulled the trigger on ferric grey painting instead. Having a shop repair and repaint. Come on, look at that color!

[flgfish]

Replaced the shocks & struts with Koni Special Active. New stock springs in front, reused the rear springs.

Also got some new shoes. Apex ARC-8 17x9 ET30 square setup in bronze. Michelin PS4s tires in 245/40. Ride is significantly improved over the stock setup with 285's and Continental run-flats. I think each wheel/tire combo is ~10 pounds lighter than stock as well... it's significant.

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These are the best pics I can get at the moment... Imelda is currently trying to drown us.

[mlee4984]

Originally Posted by humbled

Got it from Mod bargains

Here’s the link
http://www.**********s.com/E90-MTech...CI-Pre-LCI.htm

Report back on fitment!

[MPOWER5266]

Originally Posted by relentlessone

Picked up a new-to-me roof box today, it's an Inno Shadow 15. The BMW one was a little large for my taste, so I'll be selling it.

How did you de-orange your headlights, they look great.

[relentlessone]

Originally Posted by MPOWER5266

How did you de-orange your headlights, they look great.

Thanks! The previous owner installed Euro headlights with the clear reflectors on them. I then did a xenon retrofit right after I bought it.

[MPOWER5266]

Originally Posted by relentlessone

Thanks! The previous owner installed Euro headlights with the clear reflectors on them. I then did a xenon retrofit right after I bought it.

Oh I was hoping you had a DIY or something. I think I might just have to live with mine.

[mlee4984]

Originally Posted by relentlessone

Thanks! The previous owner installed Euro headlights with the clear reflectors on them. I then did a xenon retrofit right after I bought it.

How hard was it to take apart the lights, these have permaseal right? I'm thinking of just sending it out to Lightwerkz to do a LED retrofit cuz I'm afraid of wrecking the lights.

[relentlessone]

Originally Posted by MPOWER5266

Oh I was hoping you had a DIY or something. I think I might just have to live with mine.

If it didn't come with Euros I would have just painted the orange reflector silver when I opened the headlights to do the xenon retrofit. Nobody should have to live with amber reflectors, lol.

Originally Posted by mlee4984

How hard was it to take apart the lights, these have permaseal right? I'm thinking of just sending it out to Lightwerkz to do a LED retrofit cuz I'm afraid of wrecking the lights.

It was a pain. Yes it's permaseal, so you can't soften it with heat. The method I used was the cut the top part of the black plastic C-channel off using a hot-knife, and then sliced through the permaseal between the lense and headlight body with a sharp knife. You'll spend more time cleaning the permaseal off of the lens and channel than anything else. Then just reseal with black silicone. I read not to use it because it can leave a residue, but after a couple days of foggy headlights from off-gassing, they have been fog-free ever since with no visible residue. I'll be starting a build thread VERY soon so I'll post pics and info there.

[darthnihilus]

[darthnihilus]

Originally Posted by Michaellcoates

Pulled the trigger on ferric grey painting instead. Having a shop repair and repaint. Come on, look at that color!

Yeah I'm sold. I like how it's darker, but the wheels is still visible. That was my only issue with the black. The wheel might get lost in the darkness.

[NYBulldog]

I'm not really a big fan of black wheels. But my ZCP wheels were a little curbed up and I felt it a little stale so I said... why not? I can always redo them back to Silver. I prefer gloss black to matte black.