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Ryoken 08-08-2016 06:23 AM

Took it , in to get the serious electrical fault she has , hopefully repaired :(

time , will tell I think , I really don't want to scrap it

upallnight 08-08-2016 08:18 AM

Nice wash and nice looking cross rails

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...912007129f.jpg

mam4.6 08-08-2016 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by upallnight (Post 1084670)
Nice wash and nice looking cross rails

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...912007129f.jpg

Thanks... Very impressed with the looks of the rails, as well as how little wind noise I hear from them...

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StephenVA 08-08-2016 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fifty150hs (Post 1084661)
Which manufacturer did you choose to use. Thinking about this myself.

Not my parts but I would always recommend Meyle HD strut bushings and a kit from this vendor:
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...-31121096169my

OrangeFurious 08-08-2016 04:03 PM

This weekend's work was replacing the OEM halogen halo bulbs with 20w LEDs and having the car recoded to disable the full-time DRLs and make a few other small changes.

https://cpvxmq-sn3302.files.1drv.com...&cropmode=none

jljljl 08-08-2016 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrangeFurious (Post 1084707)
This weekend's work was replacing the OEM halogen halo bulbs with 20w LEDs and having the car recoded to disable the full-time DRLs and make a few other small changes.

https://1asj7a-sn3302.files.1drv.com...&cropmode=none

Looks great! :wow:
Did you code that the DRLs only light up the rings? How did you do that?

OrangeFurious 08-08-2016 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jljljl (Post 1084712)
Looks great! :wow:
Did you code that the DRLs only light up the rings? How did you do that?

Ha - we tried, but couldn't find a setting that would do it. Instead just disabled the DRLs from running full-time. From what I've read it's possible to tweak the wiring harness to power the halos instead of the DRLs but that's a bit outside my DIY comfort zone.

Ryoken 08-09-2016 05:31 AM

abs pump module failure , :(

OrangeFurious 08-10-2016 02:57 PM

I took some advice from folks in the forum and wrapped my wood trim in 3M's DI-NOC wrap. I'd never done this before and didn't have a heat gun, but overall am pleased with the results. I'd been worried about a plastic/high-gloss look but the 3M product has a comparable texture and matte/gloss effect of real carbon fiber. Not quite the real-deal stitched material in my M3, but definitely a good look.


https://4jmqrg-sn3302.files.1drv.com...&cropmode=none

jljljl 08-10-2016 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by OrangeFurious (Post 1084929)
I took some advice from folks in the forum and wrapped my wood trim in 3M's DI-NOC wrap. I'd never done this before and didn't have a heat gun, but overall am pleased with the results. I'd been worried about a plastic/high-gloss look but the 3M product has a comparable texture and matte/gloss effect of real carbon fiber. Not quite the real-deal stitched material in my M3, but definitely a good look.


https://4jmqrg-sn3302.files.1drv.com...&cropmode=none

looks nice :) i was thinking about doing this mod for a while.. never committed though! :dunno:
were you able to remove the center panel? i think that one is tough to remove?

also the panels on the left and right of your nav screen, how easy was it to remove? i know the door panels are easy as i have done it before to replace my door carrier and window regulator.


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