New 17' 340xi M Sport pics.

HappyHour · 06-28-2017, 11:11 PM

The only thing that makes me happier than how my build turned out is the beauty of the 6 speed manual transmission.... what a game changer!

Kenny's X5 · 06-28-2017, 11:17 PM

What a beauty

HappyHour · 06-28-2017, 11:19 PM

Thanks very much! I'm beyond thrilled with it. Coming from an m235i, I had some concerns but am pleasantly surprised.

Climb Mode · 06-29-2017, 01:19 AM

Side blades?

tcbrown76 · 06-29-2017, 01:49 AM

Great look! Classy, clean. White is my absolute favorite...always looks good.

Filteq · 06-29-2017, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by HappyHour

Thanks very much! I'm beyond thrilled with it. Coming from an m235i, I had some concerns but am pleasantly surprised.

Would you mind sharing your thoughts regarding this change?

.BMW. · 06-29-2017, 07:36 AM

Congrats on a beautiful F30!

HappyHour · 06-29-2017, 07:47 AM

Thank you. Classy and all stock was the look I was going for.

Regarding the m235i to f30 comparison:
The f30 is obviously bigger and you see a difference in the handling because of that. The 235 is just a tighter handling car with a more "natural" steering feel down to the asphalt. The f30 does by default give a smoother ride than the more aggressive jostling provided by the 235. That all said, with the summer tires and tracknpackage that I purchased, in very happy with the overall handling capabilities of the f30. Right there with the M235i? No, but my kids no longer complain about the tiny back seats and my wife who always felt chlostroohibic in the 235, has retreated from all of her previous threats involving the end of any oral sex due to her general discontent of the previous vehicle. So All's well that ends well I say!!

Eriphill · 06-29-2017, 09:04 AM

Looking good, but you need to get the tints on there

JDMAF · 06-29-2017, 10:33 AM

looks great - and glad your wife is happy (!) - could you take a pic of the front showing the side blades and front end too, pls? - love the whole black/white thang going on! btw the new rims look great. Ride rough?

MUFCbmwbear · 06-29-2017, 12:54 PM

I too went from M235i to 340i both 6spd.
Both amazing

CJ421 · 06-29-2017, 05:12 PM

Awesome choice. I like the paint-matched side blades with the side decals, that looks nice.

I think it's really cool you can still get a 6MT in a car like this. A car that does so much for you, automatic everything ...yet you have to do one of the most basic of things yourself to get the car to go anywhere.

Charles

Big Nodge · 06-29-2017, 06:46 PM

Wait, you have kids and still get oral sex?? Teach me your ways, master.

J/k nice ride, you did it right.

LRW70 · 06-29-2017, 11:40 PM

Very nice ride!

HappyHour · 07-01-2017, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Big Nodge

Wait, you have kids and still get oral sex?? Teach me your ways, master.

J/k nice ride, you did it right.

Ha! Yes, oral is as mandatory as a manual transmission!!

hinckley · 07-01-2017, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by tcbrown76

Classy, clean.

+1. Super looking ride.

OP, you've got an xDrive car and 18" wheels (I think), but it looks like the wheel gap is not bad at all. Have you lowered the suspension?

Dirty Jacket · 07-01-2017, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by HappyHour

Ha! Yes, oral is as mandatory as a manual transmission!!

Classic cover up. Hasn't had oral in at least seven years.

xantdieselx · 07-01-2017, 06:04 PM

Congrats OP. Beautiful ride. I went from an F30 to an M235i. No kids and no issues getting oral from the misses. Good Luck!

HappyHour · 07-01-2017, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by hinckley

+1. Super looking ride.

OP, you've got an xDrive car and 18" wheels (I think), but it looks like the wheel gap is not bad at all. Have you lowered the suspension?

Thanks much. Entire car is stock. 18" wheels. No lowering of the suspension and no interest in tints.

bimmer456 · 07-01-2017, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by HappyHour

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Originally Posted by hinckley

+1. Super looking ride.

OP, you've got an xDrive car and 18" wheels (I think), but it looks like the wheel gap is not bad at all. Have you lowered the suspension?

Thanks much. Entire car is stock. 18" wheels. No lowering of the suspension and no interest in tints.

Looks like it's already tinted

HappyHour · 07-02-2017, 09:53 PM

No tints and no plan for tints. Not my style...

Beek · 07-03-2017, 12:09 AM

Sweet ride, there's a joke here somewhere about not messing up your interior but I'm not going to go there. Enjoy your ... new car!

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HappyHour Enlisted Member 18 Rep 48 Posts Drives: 335 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Thank you. Classy and all stock was the look I was going for. Regarding the m235i to f30 comparison: The f30 is obviously bigger and you see a difference in the handling because of that. The 235 is just a tighter handling car with a more "natural" steering feel down to the asphalt. The f30 does by default give a smoother ride than the more aggressive jostling provided by the 235. That all said, with the summer tires and tracknpackage that I purchased, in very happy with the overall handling capabilities of the f30. Right there with the M235i? No, but my kids no longer complain about the tiny back seats and my wife who always felt chlostroohibic in the 235, has retreated from all of her previous threats involving the end of any oral sex due to her general discontent of the previous vehicle. So All's well that ends well I say!!
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