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Old 01-26-2017, 06:07 AM
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Finally finished my driveshaft rehab. Washed the X5's wheels and wheel wells while I had the truck up in the air. Also added a fakey AC Schnitzer rear lip spoiler. It's very subtle but extremely cool looking. The Ebay seller did a pretty darn good paint job as well for only $125 total. Bought the fakey Schnitzer logos from another seller for another $10. I'm digging it...







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Look really nice...

I know I'm repeating myself, but man I love those wheels in combination with imola red - and the E30 convertible
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Old 01-26-2017, 11:19 AM
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I did this:



What a mega PITA pulling that Fakra harness and other couple of cables from the rear near the battery all the way up front on my factory NAV vehicle

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Old 01-26-2017, 11:22 AM
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Finally finished my driveshaft rehab. Washed the X5's wheels and wheel wells while I had the truck up in the air. Also added a fakey AC Schnitzer rear lip spoiler. It's very subtle but extremely cool looking. The Ebay seller did a pretty darn good paint job as well for only $125 total. Bought the fakey Schnitzer logos from another seller for another $10. I'm digging it...
I'm digging on those upgraded running boards. If there is a DIY and parts list somewhere for a retrofit, someone please let me know.

Thanks,

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Old 01-26-2017, 12:13 PM
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Look really nice...

I know I'm repeating myself, but man I love those wheels in combination with imola red - and the E30 convertible
Thanks. I do enjoy it every time I look at it and drive it.

The e30 unfortunately, like my other 2 e30's, will be for sale soon. I'm selling off my e30 collection as I just didn't drive them very much, especially with 2 small children now. I sold my 2 coupes as they were driven the least... and soon the convertible will be on the block as well.

I can always buy more toys later when I have time to enjoy them again. It didn't make sense to pay insurance, taxes, and maintenance on vehicles that were driven less than 1000 miles a year. Shoot my turbo 318is was driven less than 250 miles in 2016.
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It's off to my friendly neighborhood dealer for a new radiator, new valve cover and an oil change. Very impressed that his initial quotes indicated close to my FCP prices for the OEM parts, so I don't mind paying for his efforts that give me the two year warranty on everything. (The things I'll do for a free car wash!)

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Finally finished my driveshaft rehab. Washed the X5's wheels and wheel wells while I had the truck up in the air. Also added a fakey AC Schnitzer rear lip spoiler. It's very subtle but extremely cool looking. The Ebay seller did a pretty darn good paint job as well for only $125 total. Bought the fakey Schnitzer logos from another seller for another $10. I'm digging it...
Those wheels are perfect. Bravo.
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Nice! Do the install yet? I'm really impressed by how thorough the mounting is.
Supposed to be installed this weekend, along with a number of new gaskets, cooling tube, water pump, t-stat, VCG, etc.

Today after a 350 mile trip, the trans started a 'rough' 2-1 downshift at lights.
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It's off to my friendly neighborhood dealer for a new radiator, new valve cover and an oil change. Very impressed that his initial quotes indicated close to my FCP prices for the OEM parts, so I don't mind paying for his efforts that give me the two year warranty on everything. (The things I'll do for a free car wash!)

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2014 428i 24,800 miles

2004 325i sold at 123,600 miles
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FCP now has unlimited warranty on parts. https://www.fcpeuro.com/page/lifetime-guarantee
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Old 01-26-2017, 05:58 PM
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FCP now has unlimited warranty on parts. https://www.fcpeuro.com/page/lifetime-guarantee
I know, but with 316,000 miles and 15 years on the radiator, I'd rather the dealer technician cope with potential breakage of related components than myself or an indie who might not have the same level of experience.
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