fitted some m-performance goodies!

alpine330D · 03-20-2015, 08:10 AM

My pockets taken a real hammering in the last couple of months.

Black kidneys
m performance front splitter and rear diffuser
side sill vinyls

Im very tempted to get the wheels powder coated black to finish it off,what dyou guys think?.id be looking at a satin/40% gloss black finish.

Buttons · 03-20-2015, 08:19 AM

looks good

Black wheels are a bit 2005 in my opinion but I am of the age that one of my favourite programs on TV is Countryfile!

sohail579 · 03-20-2015, 08:20 AM

Nice is that a genuine rear diffuser? where did you get it from may i ask?

alpine330D · 03-20-2015, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by sohail579

Nice is that a genuine rear diffuser? where did you get it from may i ask?

Theres a guy on ebay selling m performance 'style' front splitters and rear diffusers.Little bit of fettling to fit, but ive heard the same is true for the genuine bmw parts.

Steve_M_Sport · 03-20-2015, 08:29 AM

Could do with some 19" alloys

simon. · 03-20-2015, 08:29 AM

Nice but leave the wheels as they are imho

ammo23 · 03-20-2015, 08:39 AM

looks brilliant.

I've just done the grilles this morning & the front splitter/rear diffuser is sat in the living room - I'm itching to go out and fit them

Starting to warm to the skirt decals now!

Any advice/tips for fitting the front??

dopper99 · 03-20-2015, 08:49 AM

Love the rear diffuser.
But I'm not a fan of the "M Performance" writing on the sills. Kind of thing you'd have had on car from the 80's/90's IMO.

It shouts out "look at my M Performance body kit" to the rest of the world!

d4springer · 03-20-2015, 09:07 AM

Something isn't looking quite right on your front splitter, I can see a gap (white line) between the plastic fog light/mesh thing and the top section of the splitter, on mine its completely flush, maybe I'm a bit OCD though but I don't think I've seen anyone else with that (I have AW as well so would notice it)

Are you getting the side sills done? would finish it off nicely as it creates an even line around the car from the splitter to the rear section.

USC2000 · 03-20-2015, 09:12 AM

Nice wagon. Looks great with the M Performance parts.

DTP1980 · 03-20-2015, 09:33 AM

Tailpipes like Frosticles would finish it off nicely:

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1104455

JonD · 03-20-2015, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by DTP1980

Tailpipes like Frosticles would finish it off nicely:

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1104455

Its a 330, the tailpipee like frosty' are only for 4 pots.

Buttons · 03-20-2015, 09:42 AM

On the exhaust; why are the pipes offset on the 330's?
Personally, I don't think it looks right - would like to change mine but like things like that to be "factory"

alpine330D · 03-20-2015, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by ammo23

looks brilliant.

I've just done the grilles this morning & the front splitter/rear diffuser is sat in the living room - I'm itching to go out and fit them

Starting to warm to the skirt decals now!

Any advice/tips for fitting the front??

I had someone fit the front for me actually as it looked a little tricky.rear was a doddle though.

The grills make a huge difference to the front of the car even on their own.

19's do look nice but theyre not really high up on my list. Tuning will no doubt be next when funds allow

I love the sill decals.different strokes i guess

dopper99 · 03-20-2015, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by alpine330D

I love the sill decals.different strokes i guess

Agreed! Smashin car though......

ammo23 · 03-20-2015, 10:10 AM

Was that a mate fitting or charged? If so how much?

ajfoggy · 03-20-2015, 10:15 AM

Have you told your insurance? I just rang mine telling them what I want to do (and some bits I have already done). They will not insure me now...FFS.

Basically the M-Performance Aero kit. It's not like the car is going to go any faster.

alpine330D · 03-20-2015, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by ammo23

Was that a mate fitting or charged? If so how much?

It was a mate who works at a bodyshop but he said it would normally be about 1-2 hrs labour so £45-£90 ish.

they were an extra £70 on my insurance. For some reason my insurance went down by £120 on my last renewal though so I'm still up £50.some insurers can be real funny about any kind of alteration, but like you say there's no performance gain.

ammo23 · 03-20-2015, 11:00 AM

Did you refer to the parts as OEM or aftermarket? Must admit I'd forgot I should tell my insurance

....,,,,..,,.. · 03-20-2015, 11:17 AM

Looks good nice enhancements.

Ditto the White line...

Regarding the old insurance tell or not tell debate.

See a few mates suffer with not telling about spoiler, no fault accident - insurance bloke walked away, the other the lad went in to back of someone similar - insurance bloke walked n did his write up.
Probably happy he saved his company £20k

Also, you have to pay for new ones if they are damaged, not like you would try claiming for them - fraud.

alpine330D · 03-20-2015, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by ammo23

Did you refer to the parts as OEM or aftermarket? Must admit I'd forgot I should tell my insurance

Aftermarket I'd said. Yes i would definitely let them know, with the way the insurance industry is right now I'd say they'll do anything to fight a claim.

SkyJawa · 03-20-2015, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by ajfoggy

Have you told your insurance? I just rang mine telling them what I want to do (and some bits I have already done). They will not insure me now...FFS.

Basically the M-Performance Aero kit. It's not like the car is going to go any faster.

Yep some insurers are twats. I cancelled Tesco (I believe is actually Aviva) mid year as they would not cover the PPK.

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DTP1980 Lieutenant 83 Rep 418 Posts Drives: M5 F10 LCI Monte Carlo Blue Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Worcestershire, UK iTrader: (0)	Tailpipes like Frosticles would finish it off nicely: http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1104455
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