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So, a few things have happened since i last updated.
Bit's & pieces of cleaning.
The first main modification was to sort the noise, and the major lack of it. The exhaust in standard form on an E92 is majorly quiet which really annoyed me since i purchased the car. I'm not a huge fan or changing exhaust's but thankfully an exhaust mod is doable on the OEM Back Box. Similar idea to what i had done to the M135i. Basically, you open up the Backbox and cover up the perforated pipes within. The choice is there to do the "4 Pipe Mod", or the "2 Pipe Mod", 4 being the slightly louder, so of course that's what i went for. Thanks to Mark McBurney at DriftShed Ni for doing this for me. He even gave the outside of the exhaust tips a quick polish went the exhaust was off the car!
Hopefully the attached video works. (Don't worry, the car was up to temperature!)
Next up was some Gloss Black Kidney Grills. As usual the behind the grills was cleaned, sealed and plastics dressed before fitting the new grills. I forgot to take a photo of the bumper cleaned before fitting. (Also, please excuse the flies, etc stuck to the front bumper!)
After that it was time to remove the ridiculous front arch gap. I'm not sure why BMW's always sit at a nice height at the rear, but the front is sky high! I researched different brands of springs but i couldn't find a set that i was happy with how they sat. So, instead of forking out a lot of money for Coilovers, i decided to go down the route of the KW HAS kit. It seems to be the "go to" setup on the BMW forums. It's basically a set of lowering springs with slight adjustment.
Chris at CM Wheels sorted me out with some Bimecc Spacers & bolts. Great service as always!
So, Robin at Studio Ten was tasked with fitting the KW's and i asked him to fit the spacers while the wheels were off! I always get nervous when leaving cars with Mechanics but with Robin you don't have that issue. He's extremely fussy and couldn't take any more car, plus he cleans bits and pieces as he goes along!
And finally, a few quick photos i had took on the short journey home!
I think the next thing i'll purchase is a set of M359 Competition Alloys. It's always how i had pictured the car in my head.
Also bought some of @Big Pimp's goodies to try over the next few weeks!
Thanks for reading & keep safe!
Ok, i'm not sure how to insert videos. Can anyone assist?
Bit's & pieces of cleaning.
The first main modification was to sort the noise, and the major lack of it. The exhaust in standard form on an E92 is majorly quiet which really annoyed me since i purchased the car. I'm not a huge fan or changing exhaust's but thankfully an exhaust mod is doable on the OEM Back Box. Similar idea to what i had done to the M135i. Basically, you open up the Backbox and cover up the perforated pipes within. The choice is there to do the "4 Pipe Mod", or the "2 Pipe Mod", 4 being the slightly louder, so of course that's what i went for. Thanks to Mark McBurney at DriftShed Ni for doing this for me. He even gave the outside of the exhaust tips a quick polish went the exhaust was off the car!
Hopefully the attached video works. (Don't worry, the car was up to temperature!)
Next up was some Gloss Black Kidney Grills. As usual the behind the grills was cleaned, sealed and plastics dressed before fitting the new grills. I forgot to take a photo of the bumper cleaned before fitting. (Also, please excuse the flies, etc stuck to the front bumper!)
After that it was time to remove the ridiculous front arch gap. I'm not sure why BMW's always sit at a nice height at the rear, but the front is sky high! I researched different brands of springs but i couldn't find a set that i was happy with how they sat. So, instead of forking out a lot of money for Coilovers, i decided to go down the route of the KW HAS kit. It seems to be the "go to" setup on the BMW forums. It's basically a set of lowering springs with slight adjustment.
Chris at CM Wheels sorted me out with some Bimecc Spacers & bolts. Great service as always!
So, Robin at Studio Ten was tasked with fitting the KW's and i asked him to fit the spacers while the wheels were off! I always get nervous when leaving cars with Mechanics but with Robin you don't have that issue. He's extremely fussy and couldn't take any more car, plus he cleans bits and pieces as he goes along!
And finally, a few quick photos i had took on the short journey home!
I think the next thing i'll purchase is a set of M359 Competition Alloys. It's always how i had pictured the car in my head.
Also bought some of @Big Pimp's goodies to try over the next few weeks!
Thanks for reading & keep safe!
Ok, i'm not sure how to insert videos. Can anyone assist?
Just the right things without going ott. Lovely!
I need to stay away from threads like this, makes me want to own one