08-20-2022, 08:01 AM | #45 |
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UPDATE: It's been a couple of months since I bought my 2018 M550i and I finally got around to some basic mods:
- Blacked out grills and side mirror caps. I liked all the original Cerium trim but the PO had already blacked out the side "gills" and front aux air intake trim. The half-in/half-out look wasn't working for me. - Replaced oem gray rear diffuser. Definitely looks more aggressive and I no longer think of Fred Flintstone's five o'clock shadow when I look at the back of the car. Can't say I'm too crazy about the fitment of the eBay diffuser but it'll do for now. - 30% ceramic tint all around. BIG improvement in comfort when the the outside temp goes above 90. Still need to do the windshield after I get the appropriate state waiver. Next on the list: definitely ceramic coating and maybe a moderate tune. I'm happy with the stock performance but a little extra hp never hurts 😁 |
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The more i see this diffuser, the more i think i should swap mine out for one...
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08-20-2022, 08:26 AM | #47 |
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I like the diffuser you referred to but it would look much better with round quad tips IMO. The stock trapezoid tips look tiny in those large cutouts.
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This is my first ceramic tint and the interior does not get as hot now when the car is sitting out in the sun. I can also feel difference on exposed skin when driving around in direct sunlight. I went to Tint World for this. The difference between their Premium (standard) and Supreme (ceramic) tints was only about $100. Installation was clean and I'm happy with my choice. |
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I have always really liked the G8 GXP (and the GTO) and probably would have gotten a GXP (I'm prefer sedans) if GM hadn't discontinued the brand completely. I see the occasional used GXP for sale and pricing is still marked up slightly if the car is in good shape. |
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All kinds of little things started to go wrong and you couldn't find parts. I had to source the rear spring from a totalled car in California. Clear coat started to peel, air conditioner worked when it wanted to, the drivers seat started to fall apart. I was pretty much all done with it and it only had 76k miles on it. |
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11-08-2023, 01:56 PM | #55 |
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ChrisT5R Congrats on the purchase. I'm in the same boat as you were before. I'm looking a 2018 BMW M550i with 77k miles. I got it down to 30k. All the services have been done in the same dealership. I'm just concerned about the reliability on these engines. I know it's the second technical update but I'm still worried. They're offering me a 36k/3yr powertrain warranty for $4k, but as I read it more carefully it stated "limited" on the engine. So I'm like what's the point in powertrain warranty if it doesn't cover the engine lol Anyways thanks for reading and I would appreciate any advice!
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I run the 19" 664s, but everytime I put my 18" 662s on for the winter, I am amazed at how much better the car drives. Unsprung weight matters. No 20s for me. FWIW, I also notice no real handling differences in staggered vs. non staggered between my sets, aside from the 18s doing just about everything better. If anything, the 5er should have wider meats on the front (M5 does, ofc). |
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The joys of owning a 20 year old BMW
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What’s more important now is how it’s been treating you. Takes some guts to buy a used bmw v8 powered car with over 100k miles where is it at now? Any major issues?
Edit: I see you bought one with far fewer miles…but all the same, how’s it holding up?
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No major issues, and I've put about 15k miles on it. So far I've only had to replace rear brakes, guibo, and battery. It's coming up on 60k soon, so I'll have to think about getting some other maintenance items done.
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