What did you do to your M3/M4 today?

NightWriter · 10-27-2021, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by par_m3

Got my tags and my all weather mats in. I suck at golf but god damnit I love it.

Nice. Was M3LLIGAN already taken?

par__m3 · 10-27-2021, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by NightWriter

Nice. Was M3LLIGAN already taken?

Didn't even think of that one

. It was this or TEE TIM3, but I wanted my university tags.

nearwater4me · 10-27-2021, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by par_m3

Didn't even think of that one

. It was this or TEE TIM3, but I wanted my university tags.

Love the tag!
I had a Ryder cup tag in my previous state, but Georgia don't have personalized options for specialty plates.

I've seen 'GOLF 247' on the road once.

par__m3 · 10-27-2021, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by nearwater4me

Love the tag!
I had a Ryder cup tag in my previous state, but Georgia don't have personalized options for specialty plates.

I've seen 'GOLF 247' on the road once.

Too bad I didn't start playing until after I sold my GTI... probably some good plates to be made there.

par__m3 · 10-28-2021, 09:07 AM

Well I took it in for my break in service but they don't have the diff fluid on hand. Expect that in next week. I have to drive out to KY at the end of the week so good chance I'll put 1k miles extra or so on the car. Tech says that will be fine on the break in fluid but hopefully I can get it in before I go.

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Edit: My SA called and said he was able to secure a few liters of diff fluid for tomorrow, so I can bring it back in.

Tdubb88 · 10-28-2021, 11:03 PM

After six months of waiting took delivery and dropped her off for PPF, ceramic coating and window tint. Pics to come

Daily_drivX5M · 10-29-2021, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by par_m3

Got my tags and my all weather mats in. I suck at golf but god damnit I love it.

Nice! I’m really loving mine and with ski season coming up they’ll be👌🏽

Daily_drivX5M · 10-29-2021, 12:24 AM

Legal tint. I took this one four days after the coating. Also placed on dry cf head rest backing which I think has spiced it up a little bit.

Daily_drivX5M · 10-29-2021, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by par_m3

Well I took it in for my break in service but they don't have the diff fluid on hand. Expect that in next week. I have to drive out to KY at the end of the week so good chance I'll put 1k miles extra or so on the car. Tech says that will be fine on the break in fluid but hopefully I can get it in before I go.

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Edit: My SA called and said he was able to secure a few liters of diff fluid for tomorrow, so I can bring it back in.

I had to check in with my dealer after they had told me they didn’t have any. Glad I stayed on top of it because I would have put an unnecessary mileage without the rear diff fluid change

Limegrntaln · 10-29-2021, 04:34 AM

Picked the car up from the tint shop, the other day. I dropped it off for 6 days, and they were supposed to get to the full PPF install. It never happened. I was told to drop it off, Wednesday, 10/20 because the had an opening for tint, and I was going to keep it there until Monday, so they could work on it a little, everyday.

I went back the following Tuesday, and they were rushing to get the tint done, that they had just started, that day. I was back and forth with the owner, because Id brought a lot of cars to them to get done, and at the end of the day, I was supposed to be getting a discount, and since I decided to pick the car up, and bring it back after I got the carbon parts installed, so somethings didn't have to be redone, he tells me, "Ill apply your discount on the rest of the job, when you bring the car back."

So, the windows were standard price. I'm definitely not going back, ever. It's a shame, because they are one of the only installers that installs a specific tint that I've had done on like my last 5-6 other cars.

They just lost a long time customer, not to mention the $6,500 I'm not going to be spending with them to get the full PPF done. I also just got the feeling like the PPF was just their side hustle. I didn't get the feeling that they know how to correctly polish paint, without mowing down my clearcoat.

I left this tint shop, and on my way home stopped by a detail shop that I had met the owner, years before, and even though we didn't have a rapport of any kind, he immediately recognized me when I walked in. This place is a little more money, but every install is custom, and its all STek DynoShield.

The headlights come out, tail lights out, door handles off, thumbnail spoiler off. All so everything can be custom wrapped. There are no cookie cutter patterns, cut from a plotter. Everything is legit. Doors are PPF'd in one piece, and handles reinstalled. Even the front part of the door handles are wrapped. The black painted window moldings, and the even the grill slats and rear diffuser fins are all done in PPF. I feel like for the price, I'm actually getting a lot more covered with this install. I also opted for the STek DYNOflex to cover the outside of the windshield, and wheels off, and the entire car and wheels, ceramic coated with Feynlabs. I cant wait to get it all done.

Daily_drivX5M · 10-29-2021, 07:53 AM

I still can’t believe how expensive Cali prices are. I got PPF and ceramic coating included wheels and barrels for under 3500. My cousin payed 5K and telling me some others are paying as high as 8K! Anyways the cars will look amazing!

Daily_drivX5M · 10-29-2021, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by forza1976

Installed the winters this morning. Because bored!

Which tires?

par__m3 · 10-29-2021, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by M3EE

Legal tint. I took this one four days after the coating. Also placed on dry cf head rest backing which I think has spiced it up a little bit.

Those carbon headrest backs look great. I'm going to have to do that.

kjx · 10-29-2021, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Limegrntaln

Picked the car up from the tint shop, the other day. I dropped it off for 6 days, and they were supposed to get to the full PPF install. It never happened. I was told to drop it off, Wednesday, 10/20 because the had an opening for tint, and I was going to keep it there until Monday, so they could work on it a little, everyday.

I went back the following Tuesday, and they were rushing to get the tint done, that they had just started, that day. I was back and forth with the owner, because Id brought a lot of cars to them to get done, and at the end of the day, I was supposed to be getting a discount, and since I decided to pick the car up, and bring it back after I got the carbon parts installed, so somethings didn't have to be redone, he tells me, "Ill apply your discount on the rest of the job, when you bring the car back."

So, the windows were standard price. I'm definitely not going back, ever. It's a shame, because they are one of the only installers that installs a specific tint that I've had done on like my last 5-6 other cars.

They just lost a long time customer, not to mention the $6,500 I'm not going to be spending with them to get the full PPF done. I also just got the feeling like the PPF was just their side hustle. I didn't get the feeling that they know how to correctly polish paint, without mowing down my clearcoat.

I left this tint shop, and on my way home stopped by a detail shop that I had met the owner, years before, and even though we didn't have a rapport of any kind, he immediately recognized me when I walked in. This place is a little more money, but every install is custom, and its all STek DynoShield.

The headlights come out, tail lights out, door handles off, thumbnail spoiler off. All so everything can be custom wrapped. There are no cookie cutter patterns, cut from a plotter. Everything is legit. Doors are PPF'd in one piece, and handles reinstalled. Even the front part of the door handles are wrapped. The black painted window moldings, and the even the grill slats and rear diffuser fins are all done in PPF. I feel like for the price, I'm actually getting a lot more covered with this install. I also opted for the STek DYNOflex to cover the outside of the windshield, and wheels off, and the entire car and wheels, ceramic coated with Feynlabs. I cant wait to get it all done.

Can you share interior and exterior pics of the dynoFlex please? Installer says there can be distortions and doesn't recommend. I don't know.

kjx · 10-29-2021, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by M3EE

I still can't believe how expensive Cali prices are. I got PPF and ceramic coating included wheels and barrels for under 3500. My cousin payed 5K and telling me some others are paying as high as 8K! Anyways the cars will look amazing!

Detailer in Seattle wants 12k for full body PPF. They do great work though.

forza1976 · 10-29-2021, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by M3EE

Which tires?

Vredestein

par__m3 · 10-29-2021, 11:35 AM

Back at the dealer today for my diff fluid change. Today actually marks the first time in the month I’ve owned the car that I have driven it in the rain.

Pantagathus · 10-29-2021, 11:44 AM

Installed the after market carbon mirror caps from xxii tuning. All in all pretty happy, at 1/6 the cost of OEM quality vs price is strong

M3GALLY · 10-29-2021, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by M3EE

Legal tint. I took this one four days after the coating. Also placed on dry cf head rest backing which I think has spiced it up a little bit.

Where can these head rests be purchased

Tall Tom Cruise · 10-29-2021, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Pantagathus

Installed the after market carbon mirror caps from xxii tuning. All in all pretty happy, at 1/6 the cost of OEM quality vs price is strong

Looks great.

I see the site has them for 250 euros. Does this include both sides? Or do you have to order a quantity of 2?

Brazilian_BAMF · 10-29-2021, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Pantagathus

Installed the after market carbon mirror caps from xxii tuning. All in all pretty happy, at 1/6 the cost of OEM quality vs price is strong

How much complicated this DIY?

theone210 · 10-29-2021, 02:09 PM

Swapped out reflectors with IND COLOR MATCHED. GAME CHANGER.

10-28-2021, 09:07 AM	#1589
par__m3 Private First Class 453 Rep 171 Posts Drives: ‘22 G80 6MT Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Northern VA iTrader: (0)	Well I took it in for my break in service but they don't have the diff fluid on hand. Expect that in next week. I have to drive out to KY at the end of the week so good chance I'll put 1k miles extra or so on the car. Tech says that will be fine on the break in fluid but hopefully I can get it in before I go. : Edit: My SA called and said he was able to secure a few liters of diff fluid for tomorrow, so I can bring it back in. Last edited by par__m3; 10-28-2021 at 03:53 PM..
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10-28-2021, 11:03 PM	#1590
Tdubb88 First Lieutenant 189 Rep 300 Posts Drives: Future M4C Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	After six months of waiting took delivery and dropped her off for PPF, ceramic coating and window tint. Pics to come
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10-29-2021, 12:24 AM	#1592
Daily_drivX5M Certified 261 Rep 200 Posts Drives: 2021 BMW F95 X5 M competition Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Midwest USA iTrader: (0)	PPF plus ceramic Legal tint. I took this one four days after the coating. Also placed on dry cf head rest backing which I think has spiced it up a little bit. Attached Images
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10-29-2021, 04:34 AM	#1594
Limegrntaln Major General 13526 Rep 6,991 Posts Drives: 2022 DG/BLk xDrive M4C Wk 34 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sacramento Area iTrader: (3) Garage List 2022 G82 M4 Competi ... [9.31]	Picked the car up from the tint shop, the other day. I dropped it off for 6 days, and they were supposed to get to the full PPF install. It never happened. I was told to drop it off, Wednesday, 10/20 because the had an opening for tint, and I was going to keep it there until Monday, so they could work on it a little, everyday. I went back the following Tuesday, and they were rushing to get the tint done, that they had just started, that day. I was back and forth with the owner, because Id brought a lot of cars to them to get done, and at the end of the day, I was supposed to be getting a discount, and since I decided to pick the car up, and bring it back after I got the carbon parts installed, so somethings didn't have to be redone, he tells me, "Ill apply your discount on the rest of the job, when you bring the car back." So, the windows were standard price. I'm definitely not going back, ever. It's a shame, because they are one of the only installers that installs a specific tint that I've had done on like my last 5-6 other cars. They just lost a long time customer, not to mention the $6,500 I'm not going to be spending with them to get the full PPF done. I also just got the feeling like the PPF was just their side hustle. I didn't get the feeling that they know how to correctly polish paint, without mowing down my clearcoat. I left this tint shop, and on my way home stopped by a detail shop that I had met the owner, years before, and even though we didn't have a rapport of any kind, he immediately recognized me when I walked in. This place is a little more money, but every install is custom, and its all STek DynoShield. The headlights come out, tail lights out, door handles off, thumbnail spoiler off. All so everything can be custom wrapped. There are no cookie cutter patterns, cut from a plotter. Everything is legit. Doors are PPF'd in one piece, and handles reinstalled. Even the front part of the door handles are wrapped. The black painted window moldings, and the even the grill slats and rear diffuser fins are all done in PPF. I feel like for the price, I'm actually getting a lot more covered with this install. I also opted for the STek DYNOflex to cover the outside of the windshield, and wheels off, and the entire car and wheels, ceramic coated with Feynlabs. I cant wait to get it all done. __________________ 2022 DravitGrau /Black Full Merino M4 Competition M xDrive / Production Week 34/ Delivered 10/19/21/ IG: dravit_m4_comp YT: G Dubyou
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Daily_drivX5M Certified 261 Rep 200 Posts Drives: 2021 BMW F95 X5 M competition Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Midwest USA iTrader: (0)	I still can’t believe how expensive Cali prices are. I got PPF and ceramic coating included wheels and barrels for under 3500. My cousin payed 5K and telling me some others are paying as high as 8K! Anyways the cars will look amazing!
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par__m3 Private First Class 453 Rep 171 Posts Drives: ‘22 G80 6MT Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Northern VA iTrader: (0)	Back at the dealer today for my diff fluid change. Today actually marks the first time in the month I’ve owned the car that I have driven it in the rain.
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Pantagathus Lieutenant 746 Rep 596 Posts Drives: 2021 M3 BGM Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Installed the after market carbon mirror caps from xxii tuning. All in all pretty happy, at 1/6 the cost of OEM quality vs price is strong Attached Images
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theone210 theone210 254 Rep 123 Posts Drives: M4 competition xdrive Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Kaiserslautern iTrader: (0)	IND FRONT AND REAR COLORED Reflector a replacement Swapped out reflectors with IND COLOR MATCHED. GAME CHANGER. Attached Images
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