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      03-21-2015, 06:24 PM   #23
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Nice upgrades. I'd just go with some twin tips tbh. Will suit the rear perfectly.
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      03-22-2015, 01:51 AM   #24
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I just did twin tail pipes welded on the end:





I think it looks 100X better!
Looks good, where did youget the tips?
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      03-22-2015, 01:53 AM   #25
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Love the lci in white, will look even better on a set of wheels
Going to sort the ride height & exhaust next then im on the look out for a set of 313's
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      03-22-2015, 01:54 AM   #26
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Nice upgrades. I'd just go with some twin tips tbh. Will suit the rear perfectly.
Thanks, as said its next on my to-do list but trying to find some tips I like then its onto wheels
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      03-22-2015, 03:13 AM   #27
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Try cyba tips, great quality
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      03-22-2015, 03:22 AM   #28
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Looks good, where did youget the tips?
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      03-22-2015, 03:44 AM   #29
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Ill have a look online today, would really like to keep the OEM look if possible

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      03-22-2015, 02:12 PM   #30
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Did this earlier in the week but worth a mention, swapped the grills over to the full chrome version

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Not everyones taste but I prefer them, was thinking of going black but still unsure think I prefer OEM
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      03-30-2015, 01:51 PM   #31
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Picked this up after work this evening should sort out the rear end

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      04-07-2015, 12:57 PM   #32
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So big update today, I've been excited about this for a while, finally had the ride height sorted with a set of Eibach Pro springs, did a lot of research on them as was looking at H&R's etc but all I wanted to do was reduce the arch gap & not ruin the ride as the car is on RFT's & these seem to do the job

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Overall very happy, I haven't driven the car anywhere yet but this was more of an appearance thing anyway way, I'll try & get some better shots soon

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      04-07-2015, 03:34 PM   #33
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While the car was in getting the springs fitted I also had the exhaust done, went for the 330d back box, one came up on eBay locally so jumped on it, prefer this to the tips as its more OEM looking

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So next up is wheels & I really can't make up my mind so looking for some suggestions???

Help??

Any one post some pic's of their setups for inspiration?

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      04-07-2015, 03:35 PM   #34
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Nice mate. That's how the M-Sport ride height should have been from factory.

So how much would you say it's dropped on the front 15/20mm??
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Nice mate. That's how the M-Sport ride height should have been from factory.

So how much would you say it's dropped on the front 15/20mm??
I'd say 20mm on the front, im not sure if the springs will settle over time & may get a little lower but as they are I'm very happy
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20mm drop from Eibach Pro springs on an M-Sport is great. Is this common with the E90's because from what I've read some people hardly get a drop at all. Or is that mostly with the E92's
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      04-08-2015, 01:31 AM   #37
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Its worth considering how the car is parked when I measured it so that might not be that accurate, the rear didnt drop much at all
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The Eibach pro-springs are supposed to lower 30mm front and 25mm rear (based on being fitted to an SE) as the Msport is 15mm lower than the SE from factory then your drop seems about right.

Im not sure whether to go for pro springs have you got any side profile pictures
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      04-08-2015, 02:45 AM   #39
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Drop looks good with those springs. I ahd H&R on my old e92 and you have made the right choice for everyday use.

The 330d backbox looks great too and its the route I would have gone done if i didn't have the performance exhaust on. I've been behind a few cars that have had dodgy tips welded on and can look shit.
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The Eibach pro-springs are supposed to lower 30mm front and 25mm rear (based on being fitted to an SE) as the Msport is 15mm lower than the SE from factory then your drop seems about right.

Im not sure whether to go for pro springs have you got any side profile pictures
I can try & get some tonight, the Mrs has taken the car to work this morning, just a side on shot?
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Drop looks good with those springs. I ahd H&R on my old e92 and you have made the right choice for everyday use.

The 330d backbox looks great too and its the route I would have gone done if i didn't have the performance exhaust on. I've been behind a few cars that have had dodgy tips welded on and can look shit.
I spent ages looking for the right tips that looked OEM as I prefer the OEM+ look & could only fine the one set but then a 330d back box came up locally for about the same price as the tips so I jumped on it

I really like the exhaust, it finishes off the back end nicely I'm just not sure if the tips are poking out enough??

I'm struggling to decide what to do to the car next, looking at spacers but that might be a waste of time as I want to go to 19's when funds allow
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How much work was the 330d exhaust to fit to the 320d system
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      04-08-2015, 03:48 AM   #43
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How much work was the 330d exhaust to fit to the 320d system
I didn't do it but the garage said it wasn't a big job, they just cut the old one & welded on the new one, all the mounting points etc were there
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