My new Marmite Melbourne Red 330D M-Sport

Ti Rich · 11-27-2014, 10:08 AM

So after 19 weeks here it is:-

330D M-Sport sdrive
Plus Pack
Visibility Pack
Comfort Pack
Adaptive Suspension
Individual Opal White Interior
Folding Mirrors
Pro Nav

So mods added today:-

Rear Spoiler
Black Exhausts
Fog Bulbs
Indicator Bulbs
Front Grill
Carbon Mirrors
BMW Puddle Lights

Interior treated with Gtechniq L1 (and kids banned......)

Big thanks to teaston who's ideas for mods I nicked!!!

I know the interior will divide opinion but i am really pleased with it......

It will be interesting to compare the 328i on standard suspension to this on active suspension but need to do a few miles first.

Nick the Greek · 11-27-2014, 10:09 AM

Looks very good indeed.

To many bloody EB2 around!

Billy Cheeseman · 11-27-2014, 10:13 AM

I like marmite and I love your motor - loving the black grills

xenon · 11-27-2014, 10:15 AM

Nothing marmite about it at all. If you don't like the look of that car you're an idiot.

Looks great

d4springer · 11-27-2014, 10:29 AM

Very nice!

RichardM · 11-27-2014, 10:39 AM

Lovely looking car and at least different to every other F30 you see on the road. I hope the handover went smoothly, you didn't waste any time with the mods!

I picked up my new F31 this morning but I had to drive straight to work and it has sat in the car park since.

sahajesh · 11-27-2014, 10:47 AM

Looks great! I went for EB2 as my last car was red. Unfortunately EB2, while nice, is getting as common as muck (black/silver) now.

Next time...

sahajesh · 11-27-2014, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ti Rich

So after 19 weeks here it is:-

330D M-Sport sdrive
Plus Pack
Visibility Pack
Comfort Pack
Adaptive Suspension
Individual Opal White Interior
Folding Mirrors
Pro Nav

So mods added today:-

Rear Spoiler
Black Exhausts
Fog Bulbs
Indicator Bulbs
Front Grill
Carbon Mirrors
BMW Puddle Lights

Interior treated with Gtechniq L1 (and kids banned......)

Big thanks to teaston who's ideas for mods I nicked!!!

I know the interior will divide opinion but i am really pleased with it......

It will be interesting to compare the 328i on standard suspension to this on active suspension but need to do a few miles first.

You have door puddle lights that project the BMW logo onto the road?? Cool!

Ti Rich · 11-27-2014, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by sahajesh

You have door puddle lights that project the BMW logo onto the road?? Cool!

Yeap, I like them and I thought that might provoke a reaction or two.

Had a day off work to collect and all the mods were fitted in about two hours due to a lot of advance research and forward planning with helpful info on here.

JD6 · 11-27-2014, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by sahajesh

You have door puddle lights that project the BMW logo onto the road?? Cool!

Really nice looking car. Not convinced about the puddle lights...

SkyJawa · 11-27-2014, 10:55 AM

Looks good - marmite for me on those puddle lights though - yuk!

Ti Rich · 11-27-2014, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JD6

Really nice looking car. Not convinced about the puddle lights...

I can change them back in about 2 minutes as they simply replace the existing lights. Not 100% sure myself yet!

MarkG_M5Comp · 11-27-2014, 10:57 AM

Wow! I love it!

I'm a big fan of the Opal interior but with the red it's just stunning!

BMWSKI · 11-27-2014, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ti Rich

I can change them back in about 2 minutes as they simply replace the existing lights. Not 100% sure myself yet!

So is it just a graphic that sits in place of the current light? If so, does that mean you can project any image / text?
Car combo looks ace by the way!

....,,,,..,,.. · 11-27-2014, 11:11 AM

Good looking car, nice to see more red ones.

Interior looks great as well.

Personally I could never have a red & white car, would get bricked when I went to parents lol.

Ti Rich · 11-27-2014, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMWSKI

So is it just a graphic that sits in place of the current light? If so, does that mean you can project any image / text?
Car combo looks ace by the way!

It's a replacement light unit which is complete with an LED light and some sort of lens with the logo on it. Clip out the old light, disconnect the wiring plug, connect the new unit, put back into door. Job done.

£15.45 for the two, if i don't like them i will throw them away!!!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3809945277...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

geordiepaul · 11-27-2014, 11:13 AM

Looks lovely...except for....

Those puddle lights! Get them off, have you got a glitter ball hanging from the rear view mirror too? ;-)

Kal101 · 11-27-2014, 11:21 AM

Damn fine looking car as for the puddle lights its your car if you like them brilliant !!
Daring combo but it works.

Ti Rich · 11-27-2014, 11:23 AM

Well it appears most people like the car colour combo - its the puddle lights that's the Marmite!!

sahajesh · 11-27-2014, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ti Rich

Well it appears most people like the car colour combo - its the puddle lights that's the Marmite!!

I had actually thought the car was parked next to a printed logo on the road and was being sarky about puddle lights!

pjs · 11-27-2014, 11:36 AM

Great to see another opal interior! Keep the protection and treatment up and it will keep looking good.

....,,,,..,,.. · 11-27-2014, 11:37 AM

You think those puddle lights are bad...

Things could be worse...

11-27-2014, 10:08 AM	#1
Ti Rich Major 310 Rep 1,314 Posts Drives: Porsche Macan S D Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dudley, West Midlands, UK iTrader: (0)	My new Marmite Melbourne Red 330D M-Sport So after 19 weeks here it is:- 330D M-Sport sdrive Plus Pack Visibility Pack Comfort Pack Adaptive Suspension Individual Opal White Interior Folding Mirrors Pro Nav So mods added today:- Rear Spoiler Black Exhausts Fog Bulbs Indicator Bulbs Front Grill Carbon Mirrors BMW Puddle Lights Interior treated with Gtechniq L1 (and kids banned......) Big thanks to teaston who's ideas for mods I nicked!!! I know the interior will divide opinion but i am really pleased with it...... It will be interesting to compare the 328i on standard suspension to this on active suspension but need to do a few miles first. Last edited by Ti Rich; 11-27-2014 at 10:44 AM..
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11-27-2014, 10:09 AM	#2
Nick the Greek Banned 2010 Rep 6,065 Posts Drives: M135i. I don't do diesel. Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Looks very good indeed. To many bloody EB2 around!
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Billy Cheeseman Fender bender 115 Rep 514 Posts Drives: Sky Grey 330e tour msport pro Join Date: May 2014 Location: Surrey UK iTrader: (0)	I like marmite and I love your motor - loving the black grills __________________ "you only live once - enjoy yourself!"
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11-27-2014, 10:15 AM	#4
xenon Major General 1397 Rep 8,083 Posts Drives: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coventry iTrader: (0)	Nothing marmite about it at all. If you don't like the look of that car you're an idiot. Looks great __________________ Ian Current: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Previous: 2018 A6 Avant S-Line MMI+, 2014 F31 320d M-Sport, 2013 F10 520d M-Sport, 2011 F10 530d M-Sport, 2008 320i M-Sport Coupe, 2002 325i, 2001 318i valvetronic, 1998 318i, 1996 525i, 1990 Porsche 944S2
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d4springer Major 512 Rep 1,404 Posts Drives: F80 M3 CP SS/SO Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Scotland, UK iTrader: (0)	Very nice! __________________ Current - F80 M3 CP SS/SO \| M Performance Extras Prev - F30 330D M Sport \| White \| M Performance Kit \| Various Extras Prev - E92 330D M Sport \| Black \| Highline Older - E46 330i \| Silver \| AC Schnitzer, E36 328i Coupe \| White
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11-27-2014, 10:39 AM	#6
RichardM Colonel 133 Rep 2,046 Posts Drives: G21 M340i LCI Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Essex UK iTrader: (2)	Lovely looking car and at least different to every other F30 you see on the road. I hope the handover went smoothly, you didn't waste any time with the mods! I picked up my new F31 this morning but I had to drive straight to work and it has sat in the car park since. __________________ 2023 G21 M340i LCI Previous - 2020 G21 330d M-Sport, F31 335d M-Sport, F31 330d M-Sport Last edited by RichardM; 11-27-2014 at 10:46 AM..
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sahajesh Brigadier General 2294 Rep 4,451 Posts Drives: 2021 G05 X5 40i Tanzanite Blue Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Sheffield, UK iTrader: (0)	Looks great! I went for EB2 as my last car was red. Unfortunately EB2, while nice, is getting as common as muck (black/silver) now. Next time...
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11-27-2014, 10:55 AM	#11
SkyJawa Major General 3719 Rep 8,636 Posts Drives: F10 530d Join Date: May 2014 Location: Hampshire iTrader: (1)	Looks good - marmite for me on those puddle lights though - yuk!
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....,,,,..,,.. General 6733 Rep 20,651 Posts Drives: xxxx Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: xxxx iTrader: (0)	Good looking car, nice to see more red ones. Interior looks great as well. Personally I could never have a red & white car, would get bricked when I went to parents lol.
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11-27-2014, 11:13 AM	#17
geordiepaul F31 330d M Performanced up. 109 Rep 464 Posts Drives: F31 330d Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	Looks lovely...except for.... Those puddle lights! Get them off, have you got a glitter ball hanging from the rear view mirror too? ;-)
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Kal101 Major General 3105 Rep 7,032 Posts Drives: 335xd Msport + Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: West mids!!!! iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 Bmw msport + 3 ... [0.00]	Damn fine looking car as for the puddle lights its your car if you like them brilliant !! Daring combo but it works.
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Ti Rich Major 310 Rep 1,314 Posts Drives: Porsche Macan S D Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dudley, West Midlands, UK iTrader: (0)	Well it appears most people like the car colour combo - its the puddle lights that's the Marmite!!
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pjs Colonel 274 Rep 2,774 Posts Drives: i8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NORTH iTrader: (1)	Great to see another opal interior! Keep the protection and treatment up and it will keep looking good.
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