[toxik]

Originally Posted by AndrewC1989

Your car had adaptive headlights already though, no? What's the end goal? GFHB + VLD?

no just standard LED headlights that I always found underwhelming. I would’ve already had the HBA button if I had the adaptives

[toxik]

Originally Posted by AndrewC1989

Your car had adaptive headlights already though, no? What's the end goal? GFHB + VLD?

also thanks for your input in this thread, i saved it for future coding:

https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1776557

[HM-2]

Added a G11 aluminium start button for +50hp and +100 cool points



Bit of a shame you can't fit the surround too, but the F30 part is a single piece moulded one. Boo hiss.

[AndrewC1989]

Originally Posted by toxik

no just standard LED headlights that I always found underwhelming. I would’ve already had the HBA button if I had the adaptives

So you’re retrofitting some adaptive headlights? If so, let me know what you plan on doing with your old ones

[AndrewC1989]

Originally Posted by HM-2

Added a G11 aluminium start button

Where did you source it? Looks different from what I’m seeing on eBay (the circular ridges). Perhaps there are two different versions?

[toxik]

Originally Posted by AndrewC1989

So you’re retrofitting some adaptive headlights? If so, let me know what you plan on doing with your old ones

plan is to sell them to offset the cost of new ones, they’ll be a complete set with all modules included. i can PM you once they’re off the car

[Popo]

Originally Posted by HM-2

Added a G11 aluminium start button for +50hp and +100 cool points

Bit of a shame you can't fit the surround too, but the F30 part is a single piece moulded one. Boo hiss.

Oh great! Something else I have to buy!!

[HM-2]

Originally Posted by AndrewC1989

Where did you source it? Looks different from what I’m seeing on eBay (the circular ridges). Perhaps there are two different versions?

It's eBay sourced. £40 for the whole switch so I reckon I can recoup some. There seem to be two different styles, a circular brushed finish which seems to be common in the USDM and a satin finish which looks common across Europe.

[AndrewC1989]

Originally Posted by HM-2

It's eBay sourced. £40 for the whole switch so I reckon I can recoup some. There seem to be two different styles, a circular brushed finish which seems to be common in the USDM and a satin finish which looks common across Europe.

Gotcha, thanks for the info. I definitely prefer the satin finish and will be ordering that one

[JayPixelF33]

Cleaned the car and the backside of the wheels and the calipers

[Voodoo18]

Friday night test and tune. The first time out this year the car was stock and ran a 12.99.

This time is with the Dinan OTS 93 flash....12.61

This was the 4th and best run of the night, BUT the launch control didn't activate. In the right lane was a 2014 435i xdrive with catted down pipe, full AWE exhaust, and BM3 stage 2 tune.

This was about as close and evenly matched race that you could have, both car and driver.
At the 60 foot, he was .03 ahead
At the 330 foot, he was .04 ahead
At the 1/8, he was .06 ahead
At 1000 ft, he was .05 ahead
At the 1/4, he finished .05 ahead
Amazing!

The previous runs before I was .03 and .06 quicker than he was, so I'm thinking with launch control, Im low 12.40's or even high 12.30's.

I guess I'll have to wait until next time.

[im_an_alien]

Scored a set of discontinued wheels, 18x9 front and 18x9.5 rear in bronze.

[toxik]

power trunk retrofit today from bimmertech. fairly annoying DIY, 4 hour job, lots of things went wrong. but got it done in the end, so happy i have an automated trunk now. mostly cause i hate slamming the trunk close, i’m happy to have the soft close function of the new latch.

[Driversaid]

Got M3 style dials as interior was changed but the dials still were modern line

[MSlv]

Originally Posted by AndrewC1989

Gotcha, thanks for the info. I definitely prefer the satin finish and will be ordering that one

Fyi, this one seems to be painted plastic while the other one is stainless steel.

I have the satin one and while visually it’s very well integrated with the ”metal” surround, m steering buttons and various other similar trim sprinkled around the centre console/dash, there is almost no change in tactile feeling that I could sense, or at least no improvement over the standard black plastic button.

I believe the stainless steel button would be better to the touch with nice cold metal feel and definitely stand out more, but it’s definitely less well integrated in the overall look of the dash.

I also enjoy the stencil-like font, same as the satin buttons on the M steering wheel.

[AndrewC1989]

Originally Posted by MSlv

Fyi, this one seems to be painted plastic while the other one is stainless steel.

I have the satin one and while visually it’s very well integrated with the ”metal” surround, m steering buttons and various other similar trim sprinkled around the centre console/dash, there is almost no change in tactile feeling that I could sense, or at least no improvement over the standard black plastic button.

I believe the stainless steel button would be better to the touch with nice cold metal feel and definitely stand out more, but it’s definitely less well integrated in the overall look of the dash.

I also enjoy the stencil-like font, same as the satin buttons on the M steering wheel.

Thanks for the heads up. For me it’s just about getting a nice aesthetic look, don’t really care about how the button feels for the half second I press it, haha. I currently have a silver button (eBay) that’s decent but it doesn’t quite match the surrounding trim, so I’m hoping the one from the euro g11 matches better. I’m picky, what can I say 😅

[MSlv]

Originally Posted by AndrewC1989

Thanks for the heads up. For me it’s just about getting a nice aesthetic look, don’t really care about how the button feels for the half second I press it, haha. I currently have a silver button (eBay) that’s decent but it doesn’t quite match the surrounding trim, so I’m hoping the one from the euro g11 matches better. I’m picky, what can I say 😅

Oh it does match better, definitely!

[AndrewC1989]

Originally Posted by MSlv

Oh it does match better, definitely!

Love it! The lettering on yours looks much cleaner than mine, can really see the difference at night.

[MSlv]

Originally Posted by AndrewC1989

Love it! The lettering on yours looks much cleaner than mine, can really see the difference at night.

I mean… they put them in 7 series…

[CopyRunStart]

Got my Bilstein B12 kit installed, Eibach lowering springs and Bilstein B8 dampers. Feels so good, stiffer than stock for sure but not harsh at all.

Still have some horrendous xDrive wheel gap but it did lower it about 0.75". Wasn't looking to be low, though, since I've got midwest roads and snow to consider.

[warpaint340]

did front F8X brake rotor conversion thanks to Kern417. Bought some adapters from him. Doing rears next week, it’s just more complicated from what I can tell. Also put some Hawk 5.0’s so no more crappy oem brake dust

[Cytoplasm0671]

Originally Posted by MSlv

Fyi, this one seems to be painted plastic while the other one is stainless steel.

I have the satin one and while visually it’s very well integrated with the ”metal” surround, m steering buttons and various other similar trim sprinkled around the centre console/dash, there is almost no change in tactile feeling that I could sense, or at least no improvement over the standard black plastic button.

I believe the stainless steel button would be better to the touch with nice cold metal feel and definitely stand out more, but it’s definitely less well integrated in the overall look of the dash.

I also enjoy the stencil-like font, same as the satin buttons on the M steering wheel.

As an owner of the "stainless steel" version, I can attest that the feel is nicer than the original plastic. But make no mistake the metal is not actually metal. It's a "metal" veneer on plastic. I love it though.