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Thanks for the offer but I don't want to keep the OEM as a spare, plus I'll have to store it somewhere too! Plan is to modify it and then when I sell the car, it will go as it is. Good luck with the sale
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12-18-2020, 03:02 PM | #69 |
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Alloys & Tyres...
New alloys and tyres delivered today from Rimstyle.com
Just need to coat them in Gtechniq C5 Wheel Armour then allow to cure for 12 hours. Hopefully I'll be able to get them on the car some point, this weekend. Being non-RFT, I will need to source some form of gel/repair kit. I've heard good things about the Slime kit. Can anyone on here recommend something? Few pictures taken earlier... It felt like Christmas
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Alloys now on the car...
Rears are fitted with 15mm spacers - I think they are spot on. I tried the fronts on with the 15mm spacers but had some rubbing issues. I knew this would happen as the new wheels poke out 4mm more then then OEM ones. Also the Michelin tyre edge is some what different to the Goodyear which plays a part too. The front's do look a little too inwards for my liking so may get some 10mm spacers and raise the front height a little. Currently the front is at max drop of 30mm. Overall, very pleased with them and make the car look a whole lot better in my opinion!
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So far, so good... not scraped it yet! I plan to get a front splitter and may increase the front height a little for clearance. Been looking at getting the Maxton V2 one.
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12-26-2020, 03:24 PM | #75 |
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Steering Wheel Paddles...
Fitted some larger paddles today. I prefer the bigger ones compared to the OEM ones. Went for silver to match the steering trims. Disconnected the battery before removing the airbag. No errors/issues once reconnected.
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12-28-2020, 03:05 PM | #78 | |
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A meet up sounds good!
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01-08-2021, 03:51 PM | #79 |
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Took the car for alignment earlier today. Its been around 6 weeks since I had the MSS spring kit installed. That's given them plenty of time to settle, although they are height adjustable so there's not much settling required. I've only recently started driving the car more now and with the new tyres on, I wanted to eliminate any unnecessary wear due to the alignment being off.
It was off a little, but not by much - all correct now
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10mm Spacers added to the front...
I've now added 10mm spacers to the front wheels to try and achieve that perfect stance The setup before (after lowering on MSS) was 20" 759i wheels with 15mm spacers front and rear. No issues! Since getting these new BBS wheels, the rear wheels poke out 6mm more then the OEM ones and the fronts poke out 4mm more. When I fitted these with the 15mm spacer in place I ran into some rubbing issues at the front. My solution was to drop down to a 10mm spacer and with the 4mm extra poke, it would be like having a 14mm spacer. The other alternative was to raise the front ride height (currently set to 30mm drop) and then use the 15mm spacer. I was easier just to drop to a 10mm spacer and keep the ride height as it is as I prefer the more lower look. In my opinion I think it looks good and sits well
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can you tell me how do you compare this car to the F06, i've had a similiar history with bmw i've owned e90 335i, e92 328xi, z3, x3 f25, e24 635csi still have it, and of course the F06 640xi gc how can you compare both cars? my F06 was basically fully loaded, extended nappa leather (dashboard, armrest etc...), i LOVED THE ALCANTARA HEADLINER, great stock sound system, not so comfortable seats honestly... that's how i remember the interior, when it comes to the power it was good enough, i hadd acc, nightvision, msport, HUD, etc... Last edited by pepsih; 01-12-2021 at 09:13 PM.. |
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01-15-2021, 06:28 PM | #82 | |
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For the short time I had the F06, it was great. Like yours, it had a lot of toys and was such a nice and luxurious place to sit. The engine was great, plenty of power and after a stage 1 tune it was more enjoyable to drive. Prior to the F06 I had a F30 335d xDrive. The thing I found with that was I found it quite cramped in the cabin (coming from an F10 before but at the time I wanted a 35d engine and the F10 535d was out of my budget). With the F06, I missed having xDrive as it sometimes struggled to put the power down and was a bit of a handful. Fast forward to now and I feel that the G30 was the car I should of bought instead of the F06. When the F06 went into the dealer for a service and I saw this 540i - it felt like this is the car for me! Got talking to the salesman and I was given an offer that I couldn't say no to. Of course I took a little hit, but even after 11 months and 8,000 miles I put on it, I was happy with what I was given for a part ex. I don't regret my decision and I still have a smile on my face every time I get in the car. The 6 series is a great car but I don't think I gelled with it as much as I thought I would.
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01-15-2021, 06:39 PM | #83 |
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Painted Roundels - Gloss Black Edges
I saw a company in the US that did these but with shipping costs and having to buy new replacement roundels, the costs mounted into a few hundred dollars. I was able to find someone in the UK that did the same thing, but had to send away the roundels that were on the car. Very pleased with the results. It gives it that different and unique look. It's a small change but I think it makes a big difference. As you can tell from this build, I'm not a fan of chrome! I have bought new grommets for the front and rear badges when they go back on. At 30p each from the main dealer, I think they are probably one of the cheapest part on the G30!
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Interesting! in my case I really miss the RWD, i had an e90 335i rwd loved it! when it comes to the performance i feel liek the 540i will be good enough, maybe a tune.... but could you please describe more the driving? comfort? how quiet is the interior compare to the F06 ( I ABSOLUTELY LOVED how soundproof was the 640), i didn't mind the fact that the car was so big, so i guess the g30 would be even better driver oriented. i'm actually thinking about getting a m6 f06 but i've kinda had enough of the interior lol |
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Badges installed...
Prefer the look now the chrome edges have gone
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Pipercross Air Filter (PP2024)
Installed the Pipercross air filter earlier today. I haven't done this in the hope it will increase the power outputs of the car... more so as I think the durability and function of the foam filter is better then the OEM one. The OEM air filter was put in at 18000 miles (before I bought it). The car now has 31000 miles and isn't due for a service until another 2000 miles. Looking at it, it was well overdue a change anyway. Quite straight forward to do, only came a little stuck when trying to get the air box lid out of the hose where the jubilee clip holds it in place. I had to break the hold use a plastic trim tool. Long term, I'm looking at getting an intake for the car. Currently researching the ArmaSpeed one. I have been in contact with Eventuri who say they do have plans to develop one for the G30 B58. Not sure when though.
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Interesting thread. I was surprised to see how Bluestone looks in your pictures, having never seen it in person - all of the others I'd seen it looked halfway between blue and silver.
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I used black gloss vinyl wrap on the handles. I also used a hair dryer as I wasn't too keen on using a heat gun on the handle area. I used alot of masking tape around the handle too just to protect the paint work from the craft knife.
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