New 335i owner

ArsE92 · 12-27-2011, 12:17 PM

Hi All

I've had my car a month now but only just getting around to starting this thread! It's my 1st BMW and I'm absolutely delighted with it and love it to bits.

335i SE
35k miles
Monaco Blue & Dakota Black Leather
Auto with paddles
19" 230 Wheels with RFT's (don't actually find them that bad)
I-Drive
Nav
Pro Hi-Fi
Front/Rear PDC
Ipod connection

I love the car as is, but will be adding the subtle M3 spoiler (maybe even the skirts), and de-badging at some point.

Can anyone recommend a source for the spoiler? I'd prefer if it came painted so that I could just stick it on. Or will a BMW dealer supply/fit but at I presume an extortionate price?

zltm089 · 12-27-2011, 12:36 PM

lovely car....enjoy the smoothness of the n54 engine!

keep the badge!!! ;-)

Kerr · 12-27-2011, 01:08 PM

Lovely car.

I'd like to see the chrome go.

Here is mine with the chrome replaced and tinted windows.

Reggie-g75 · 12-27-2011, 01:16 PM

Nice car! Black surrounds are good as are the black grills. I got a lip spoiler for Xmas, fitted it yesterday and well impressed!!

Reggie-g75 · 12-27-2011, 01:17 PM

SSDD Motorsport for the spoiler.

ArsE92 · 12-27-2011, 01:23 PM

Cheers Guys.

Kerr, your car looks wonderful. I hadn't thought of de-chroming, but I will definitely consider it after seeing yours. Is your car black? I think the tints suit black more than they will suit Monaco Blue.

Reggie - the only lip-spoiler I can find on SSDD's website is the Carbon Fibre one. Can you please post a link to the normal one?

ed335d · 12-27-2011, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ArsE92

Cheers Guys.

Kerr, your car looks wonderful. I hadn't thought of de-chroming, but I will definitely consider it after seeing yours. Is your car black? I think the tints suit black more than they will suit Monaco Blue.

Reggie - the only lip-spoiler I can find on SSDD's website is the Carbon Fibre one. Can you please post a link to the normal one?

http://www.ssdd-motorsport.com/show_...hp?prod_id=547

Boz335i · 12-27-2011, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Reggie-g75

I got a lip spoiler for Xmas, fitted it yesterday and well impressed!!

How did you stick it to the car?
Does it come with something to stick it with?
Thanks

Reggie-g75 · 12-27-2011, 02:01 PM

3m tape on the underside. Surprisingly easy to fit. Will post pics tomorrow.... Looks brill!

ArsE92 · 12-27-2011, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ed335d

http://www.ssdd-motorsport.com/show_...hp?prod_id=547

Cheers! Not sure why I couldn't find it. Will order one tomorrow!

ed335d · 12-27-2011, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ArsE92

Cheers! Not sure why I couldn't find it. Will order one tomorrow!

It was on page 2!

Looks like he's on holiday until the 18th. I've had one from him before and it was very good quality. Excellent paint match.

I used No More Nails instant grab tape to I'd it on.

G82Dude · 12-27-2011, 06:31 PM

Get an original spoiler from a dealer.

HeavyRightFoot · 12-28-2011, 01:44 AM

+1 for SSDD, excellent colourmatch and once on, no way I can see of telling it's not dealer supplied. The 3M tape (although took me 20 mins to line up how I wanted the lip

) grabs instantly and not had any problems with it coming up at all.

Before I put the lip on I did wash the car, waxed it and clayed the boot to make sure the surface was as clean as possible.

dxb335d · 12-28-2011, 06:15 AM

Hi mate, and welcome. I had a Monaco Blue 335d with factory tints and shadowline trim (instead of chrome) and it suited the Blue wonderfully in my opinion.

Here is two pics.

Subzero2003 · 12-28-2011, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Kerr

I'd like to see the chrome go.

Here is mine with the chrome replaced and tinted windows.

How did you replace the chrome? Was it expensive?

Kerr · 12-28-2011, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Subzero2003

How did you replace the chrome? Was it expensive?

It was fitted in the factory as was the tints as options instead on the usual chrome. I didn't make my original post clear.

I'm not sure of the cost to do it retro fit, but I'm sure quite a few guys on here have done so and will know the accurate cost.

ArsE92 · 01-29-2012, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

Hi mate, and welcome. I had a Monaco Blue 335d with factory tints and shadowline trim (instead of chrome) and it suited the Blue wonderfully in my opinion.

Here is two pics.

Only just seen this. Thanks for posting. Your car looks great, that's the look I'm going to aim for.

m1bjr · 01-29-2012, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by uke92dude

Get an original spoiler from a dealer.

Nah, don't.

m1bjr · 01-29-2012, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Subzero2003

How did you replace the chrome? Was it expensive?

Very difficult to retrofit.
Extemely expensive, severla hundred.

You can tape it with trim tape. Looks fine.

na51rsh · 01-29-2012, 04:56 PM

lovely car mate. Shadowline trim is quite expensive, most people get it wrapped in black gloss or matte vinyl. I think it costs around £100 to have it done. Looking to do mine as well.

Nas

C.J · 01-31-2012, 03:48 AM

How are you finding the 335i? It's the car I plan on getting next.

As for the M3 lip, any idea how much they are from a dealer (I can see they are £90 from the SSDD website)?

creepy coupe · 01-31-2012, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by uke92dude

Get an original spoiler from a dealer.

Why? the SSDD ones fit perfectly and come painted for about half the price.

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ArsE92 First Lieutenant 23 Rep 396 Posts Drives: E92 335i SE Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: North-West UK iTrader: (1)	New 335i owner Hi All I've had my car a month now but only just getting around to starting this thread! It's my 1st BMW and I'm absolutely delighted with it and love it to bits. 335i SE 35k miles Monaco Blue & Dakota Black Leather Auto with paddles 19" 230 Wheels with RFT's (don't actually find them that bad) I-Drive Nav Pro Hi-Fi Front/Rear PDC Ipod connection I love the car as is, but will be adding the subtle M3 spoiler (maybe even the skirts), and de-badging at some point. Can anyone recommend a source for the spoiler? I'd prefer if it came painted so that I could just stick it on. Or will a BMW dealer supply/fit but at I presume an extortionate price?
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Kerr Brigadier General 112 Rep 4,021 Posts Drives: BMW M235I Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Aberdeen iTrader: (0)	Lovely car. I'd like to see the chrome go. Here is mine with the chrome replaced and tinted windows.
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ArsE92 First Lieutenant 23 Rep 396 Posts Drives: E92 335i SE Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: North-West UK iTrader: (1)	Cheers Guys. Kerr, your car looks wonderful. I hadn't thought of de-chroming, but I will definitely consider it after seeing yours. Is your car black? I think the tints suit black more than they will suit Monaco Blue. Reggie - the only lip-spoiler I can find on SSDD's website is the Carbon Fibre one. Can you please post a link to the normal one?
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HeavyRightFoot Private First Class 7 Rep 136 Posts Drives: M4 CP Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: North East UK iTrader: (0)	+1 for SSDD, excellent colourmatch and once on, no way I can see of telling it's not dealer supplied. The 3M tape (although took me 20 mins to line up how I wanted the lip ) grabs instantly and not had any problems with it coming up at all. Before I put the lip on I did wash the car, waxed it and clayed the boot to make sure the surface was as clean as possible. __________________
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na51rsh Private 6 Rep 94 Posts Drives: E93 2.0i SE Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Essex iTrader: (0)	lovely car mate. Shadowline trim is quite expensive, most people get it wrapped in black gloss or matte vinyl. I think it costs around £100 to have it done. Looking to do mine as well. Nas
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C.J -_- 33 Rep 270 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	How are you finding the 335i? It's the car I plan on getting next. As for the M3 lip, any idea how much they are from a dealer (I can see they are £90 from the SSDD website)?
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