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      09-12-2014, 12:47 PM   #1
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YMB M3 DCT saloon project

Hi all,

As some of you might know.. placed an order of the new M3 saloon DCT in YMB.

Am looking to do the following (car protection):

1) New paint protection x2 days work
2) 3M Ventureshield or Suntek paint protection for the front

Can the M3 logo be removed from the kidney grill and rear safely?
Change the pedals to steel ones

Looking for M performance parts or to order it via the US IND (to dechrome into glossy black).

Next year, look to change the exhaust with carbon diffuser...
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      09-12-2014, 01:26 PM   #2
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i have ordered all of my grills and side gills from the USA - they are significantly cheaper than the UK.

Would buy other parts from USA if shipping cost was a little more economical - annoys me that parts made in Germany, sent to USA and back and they are still more than 30% cheaper than we can buy them!
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i have ordered all of my grills and side gills from the USA - they are significantly cheaper than the UK.

Would buy other parts from USA if shipping cost was a little more economical - annoys me that parts made in Germany, sent to USA and back and they are still more than 30% cheaper than we can buy them!
Did you order from IND directly? any issues with taxes?
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No ordered from bmwpartspro - GOLFRR recommendation.

No issues with shipping.

I suspect my rims will also come in from the USA
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      09-14-2014, 11:58 AM   #5
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No ordered from bmwpartspro - GOLFRR recommendation.

No issues with shipping.

I suspect my rims will also come in from the USA
That site states they do not supply to outside US? Do you have to contact them directly to ask?
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Query:

Reversing assist camera
Surround View

Is it worth getting the reverse assist camera? if I order the surround view?
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You have to have the reverse camera is you order SV
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Ah ok.. thanks for that :-)

The surround view useful for avoiding wheel curbing?

Live in Marlow.. driving thru the Marlow bridge has bollards, which is a nightmare.. was wondering if driving in < 20mph with the camera on possible?
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Extended storage pack - any good?

Is it worth getting? just that with my weekly food shop in the boot.. might fly around. Was wondering if it's handy to have one of those for ease of storage?
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yes the surround view is very helpful in my view, but I'm rubbish at parking. It also include automatic parking which is very cool, the car parks itself!

If you want to remove the front M badge, your best option is to order a set of M performance BMW grills from a regular three series instead of the M3.

You can remove the badge with dental floss quite easily.

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yes the surround view is very helpful in my view, but I'm rubbish at parking. It also include automatic parking which is very cool, the car parks itself!

If you want to remove the front M badge, your best option is to order a set of M performance BMW grills from a regular three series instead of the M3.

You can remove the badge with dental floss quite easily.

Cheers,
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Hi Neil,

Have you tried surround view when driving thru bollards? can u activate it on at any speeds?

Any comments on the extended storage option? did you go for the LED adaptive lights?
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Hi Neil,

Have you tried surround view when driving thru bollards? can u activate it on at any speeds?

Any comments on the extended storage option? did you go for the LED adaptive lights?
I think you need to be doing <15MPH for it to come on.

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Anyone seen a YMB M3 saloon with carbon bits fitted in the front? i.e. splitter and wing mirrors?

Can't seem to find any online so far.. they suit the whites, hopefully for YMB as well?
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