05-12-2024, 09:21 AM | #5039 |
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You know, what are you gonna do? I think it can likely get fixed with some PDR and I dab of touch up paint. The paint chip is the size of the tip of a pen. As long as things can be fixed for a few hundred bucks, I try not to get too wound up or stay too wound up for long. The car has already had a few spots touched up, so it’s not like it was pure and perfect before. Daily driver with two little boys, you’ve got to have some tolerance for imperfections along the way. I figured out it’s too stressful and not worth it otherwise.
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05-12-2024, 05:50 PM | #5041 |
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Fitted the Auto Tecknic F9x Dry Carbon Air Scoops to my 540ix today. These are suppose to introduce a 'Ram Air' effect by utilising the natural motion of air intake - giving improved air flow and a cooler engine bay.
I was also able to open up the other side where the air duct is blocked off... if anything it should help with air flow in the bay
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05-12-2024, 08:02 PM | #5042 |
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My 2023 M550i in Black Sapphire Metalic with carbon fiber highlights.
Bought a 2024 street legal LSV ( golf cart) with LCI headlights in Black Sapphire with carbon highlights and 4 seats….could not resist the resemblance. |
05-13-2024, 09:12 PM | #5044 |
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05-13-2024, 09:45 PM | #5045 |
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Yup! They do come with a long wire to connect the trunk light to the body light so that the sequential turn signal flows from one to the other. Fit and finish are great. I've heard some iffy things on the ebay and amazon ones so I figured these might be a bit better. I've bought other Bayoptiks stuff for my 135i and was always happy
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05-14-2024, 02:15 AM | #5046 | |
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05-14-2024, 07:30 AM | #5047 |
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Comes with aftermarket weather guards. I did move the oem plastic retainers over as the aftermarket ones were really brittle. We got rain last night so I checked this morning and things seemed to be good. I am still going to order the oem ones and swap them though. Figure for that cost it's worth the peace of mind
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