Finally in my garage

997usa · 06-20-2015, 08:48 PM

After 7 weeks in agony after ED on April 28, my SS M4 vert with full blk leather is in my garage!

Went with my 10yr old son to pick M up from Adrian at BMW So. Atlanta; The VDC paint job is indeed flawless and I can't tell there ever even was damage during shipping.

Clocked 400 miles today from Atlanta to NC and she did great! I do miss the rumbling V8 from my F10 M5 but I will see how it develops (sound wise);

Upon returning home I couldn't leave my two big IND boxes that have been in my hall way for 10 weeks untouched so, i installed some simple mods:

- RKP Rear Diffuser - 5 Min installation
- IND M4 Floor mats - 1 Min installation
- IND Painted Side Grills - 5 Min installation

Tomorrow I will install the gloss black front grill surrounds as well as the IND painted exhaust cans...

Pics below. Sorry for the poor quality.

Lynchmob6 · 06-20-2015, 09:06 PM

Congrats!

lucas.kent · 06-20-2015, 09:08 PM

Congrats, love it!

myzmak · 06-20-2015, 09:20 PM

Very nice ride. As always, SS looks spectacular.

MKParris · 06-20-2015, 09:50 PM

For the life of me, I cant get my side grills off, what did you use?

///bproden · 06-21-2015, 12:33 AM

Congrats! Glad the wait is over for you! How do you like the diffuser? Looks good in the pics

dkhm3 · 06-21-2015, 12:34 AM

congrats! nice collection!

pikkagtr · 06-21-2015, 12:56 AM

Nice stable!
Enjoy her

j997tt · 06-21-2015, 06:44 AM

Congrats. Enjoy.

997usa · 06-21-2015, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by pikkagtr

Nice stable!
Enjoy her

Thanks! I will sell the Maserati; what you don't see are the other 3 cars outside that are simply taking up space! I am going to consolidate as it got out of hand

or at least make space for some other new cars!

997usa · 06-21-2015, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by MKParris

For the life of me, I cant get my side grills off, what did you use?

It was easy but you need to not worry too much about hurting the car... I don't think you really can... I will send you a pic of the tool I used in a few moments;

997usa · 06-21-2015, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ///bproden

Congrats! Glad the wait is over for you! How do you like the diffuser? Looks good in the pics

Love it! Andrew @ IND advised me well; I was considering the M Performance one but Andrew highlighted that the RKP is a bit more aggressive which I like.

Super easy install.

997usa · 06-21-2015, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by ///bproden

Congrats! Glad the wait is over for you! How do you like the diffuser? Looks good in the pics

It's great

997usa · 06-21-2015, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by 997usa

Quote:

Originally Posted by MKParris

For the life of me, I cant get my side grills off, what did you use?

It was easy but you need to not worry too much about hurting the car... I don't think you really can... I will send you a pic of the tool I used in a few moments;

Attached the tools I used; I looked at the replacements and saw where to un-clip the side grills and inserted the tools.... With a. Little bit of elbow grease it should come loose....

I opted for Silverstone painted side grills rather than black that Mose people do

997usa · 06-21-2015, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by 997usa

Quote:

Originally Posted by 997usa

Quote:

Originally Posted by MKParris

For the life of me, I cant get my side grills off, what did you use?

It was easy but you need to not worry too much about hurting the car... I don't think you really can... I will send you a pic of the tool I used in a few moments;

Attached the tools I used; I looked at the replacements and saw where to un-clip the side grills and inserted the tools.... With a. Little bit of elbow grease it should come loose....

I opted for Silverstone painted side grills rather than black that Mose people do

Today I will install the Macht Schnell 15&12 wheel spacers as well as the front grille surround.

m3rxn · 06-21-2015, 10:10 AM

looks great, congrats

bmw246 · 06-21-2015, 10:48 AM

That's my build!!!!! Few more weeks!!!!! Love it

997usa · 06-21-2015, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by bmw246

That's my build!!!!! Few more weeks!!!!! Love it

You will love it! The SS needs to be seen in person to appreciate it.

Lynchmob6 · 06-21-2015, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by MKParris

For the life of me, I cant get my side grills off, what did you use?

This video might help…

MKParris · 06-21-2015, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Lynchmob6

This video might help…

Thanks, I watched that video a bunch of times, but for the life of me they wouldnt come off.

Amazingly, I went and bought a nylon prybar set from harbor freight and they came off just like in the video.

I feel like the video goes 1 step too far, as you dont really need to remove the black backing plate. I just put the new grills on and they snapped into the existing backing plate.

997usa · 06-21-2015, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 997usa

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmw246

That's my build!!!!! Few more weeks!!!!! Love it

You will love it! The SS needs to be seen in person to appreciate it.

Finalized the mods that I can / want to do myself!!

Installed the black grill surround, the 15&12 mm spacers; tomorrow the dealer with install the side blades and the front M performance diffuser....

Attaché pocs

-JLT- · 06-21-2015, 05:10 PM

congrats and awesome M4 vert u have! regarding the exhaust note, get an aftermarket exhaust but for the time being do the open valve method. it does make a big differ and sound much more aggressive

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997usa First Lieutenant 172 Rep 383 Posts Drives: 2015 F83 M4 - Silverstone Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Chapel Hill, NC iTrader: (0)	Finally in my garage After 7 weeks in agony after ED on April 28, my SS M4 vert with full blk leather is in my garage! Went with my 10yr old son to pick M up from Adrian at BMW So. Atlanta; The VDC paint job is indeed flawless and I can't tell there ever even was damage during shipping. Clocked 400 miles today from Atlanta to NC and she did great! I do miss the rumbling V8 from my F10 M5 but I will see how it develops (sound wise); Upon returning home I couldn't leave my two big IND boxes that have been in my hall way for 10 weeks untouched so, i installed some simple mods: - RKP Rear Diffuser - 5 Min installation - IND M4 Floor mats - 1 Min installation - IND Painted Side Grills - 5 Min installation Tomorrow I will install the gloss black front grill surrounds as well as the IND painted exhaust cans... Pics below. Sorry for the poor quality. Attached Images
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