What did you do to your 2 series today?

M235guy · 04-25-2016, 09:43 AM

Use autodip. Looks like gloss black paint that peels like plastidip

XutvJet · 04-25-2016, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by BentZero

Um..........those look grey :/

Not even close. They're spot on for Mineral White. Trust me, I wouldn't lie about it and try and sway people. I'm picky as hell. Perhaps you're seeing grey because I did shadow and contrast adjustments of the original photo.

Michall · 04-25-2016, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by BentZero

I may be in the minority, but I personally like the rear reflectors. They break up the backend a bit and I like the overall shape of them. That diffuser looks sick though dude. I've been happy with the stock diffuser, but seeing yours has me thinking otherwise.....

I switched the pained reflectors back to the OEM ones the next day after the install.

Yes, the stock ones with the autoplus diffuser look much better. But I'm going to tint them a little just to give them more "cherry" look.

omega145 · 04-25-2016, 11:54 AM

I'm a fan of plastidip but I know it won't last forever and doesn't look as good as a painted product. I've dipped at least 6 pairs of wheels and multiple trim/grilles on other cars. The glossifier should give you a better appearance although still not as good as painted. I agree that $125 for some mirror covers is expensive and bring up the price of the car since $125 for a 50K car is relatively inexpensive.

I like the rear painted reflectors and have a pair on my BSM. I agree the red reflectors on the alpine white actually break up the rear all being white and prefer the stock look.

Dustin335i · 04-27-2016, 07:55 PM

I just picked up my mineral grey, coral red leather interior Manual trans on Saturday... Tonight I installed painted reflectors and performance grilles

Dustin335i · 04-27-2016, 07:56 PM

Tinted yesterday

BarryJI · 04-27-2016, 09:19 PM

Reflector delete, F/R. This photo also shows 1/2" drop with Dinan springs and 15mm spacers F/R.

SteveInfante · 04-28-2016, 11:05 AM

Cheated on her with a Elite CPO M4.

ebusto · 04-28-2016, 12:05 PM

Scraped my bumper, just over 1k miles on the clock. The first one hurts the most.

M235iguy · 04-28-2016, 10:37 PM

Received and installed the Dinmann Carbon Fiber Diffuser! Better pics to come when I get a chance to clean her up! The quality is very good! Love the look of it, IMO the most aggressive one on the market.

chemh0ser · 04-29-2016, 07:08 AM

That diffuser looks great! Did you install it yourself? If so how difficult was it?

M235iguy · 04-29-2016, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by chemh0ser

That diffuser looks great! Did you install it yourself? If so how difficult was it?

Thanks! My buddy has a shop with a lift.

Its much easier to access the 6 bolts on the bottom of the stock diffuser and 2 push/pop pins and being level with the tabs that hold the diffuser in place. However it can be done by anyone. It doesn't require much else.

The Dinmann diffuser will require you to drill 4 holes in the bottom. 2 for the bolts. 2 for the push pins on the end. Tabs snap in easy.

If you follow the MP diffuser diy its basically just how i described it. Not very difficult.

http://www.2addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=975574

http://www.2addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1084798

BentZero · 04-30-2016, 09:58 PM

Installed led reverse lights in an attempt to make backing up easier after getting 5% tint on the rear window. It kinda helped. :/ Still looks good though.

Here's how they compare to stock.

M235iguy · 04-30-2016, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BentZero

Installed led reverse lights in an attempt to make backing up easier after getting 5% tint on the rear window. It kinda helped. :/ Still looks good though.

Here's how they compare to stock.

Pretty bright. Now you have to be concerned about people running into you being blinded by the light

BentZero · 04-30-2016, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by M235iguy

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Originally Posted by BentZero

Installed led reverse lights in an attempt to make backing up easier after getting 5% tint on the rear window. It kinda helped. :/ Still looks good though.

Here's how they compare to stock.

Pretty bright. Now you have to be concerned about people running into you being blinded by the light

Right! They kinda hurt my eyes lol. I was considering going full LED for all of the lights, but man that'd be pretty intense.

P7X · 05-01-2016, 06:19 AM

Reflectors blacked out.

Saab Story · 05-03-2016, 06:00 PM

Had the front bumper wrapped with suntek PPF. Really happy with the results

SteveInfante · 05-03-2016, 09:02 PM

Averaged 40MPG on the round trip to work and back. Eco Pro the whole time just to see what would happen.

BentZero · 05-03-2016, 09:23 PM

Dang, get 22.5. Sport mode before I even crank up the car lol.

Mosstradamus · 05-03-2016, 09:28 PM

Installed an M Performance carbon fiber spoiler today.

redontheline · 05-04-2016, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by SteveInfante

Averaged 40MPG on the round trip to work and back. Eco Pro the whole time just to see what would happen.

I got 30.1 on my last commute of break-in Monday! I think we are going to get beat up for this.

BentZero · 05-04-2016, 08:39 AM

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I got 30.1 on my last commute of break-in Monday! I think we are going to get beat up for this.

Nothing wrong with driving in eco pro..................said no one ever

04-25-2016, 09:43 AM	#177
M235guy Second Lieutenant 76 Rep 248 Posts Drives: 2014 M235i Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: DFW Texas iTrader: (1)	Use autodip. Looks like gloss black paint that peels like plastidip
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04-25-2016, 11:54 AM	#180
omega145 Second Lieutenant 88 Rep 235 Posts Drives: 2016 M235 Xdrive Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (1)	I'm a fan of plastidip but I know it won't last forever and doesn't look as good as a painted product. I've dipped at least 6 pairs of wheels and multiple trim/grilles on other cars. The glossifier should give you a better appearance although still not as good as painted. I agree that $125 for some mirror covers is expensive and bring up the price of the car since $125 for a 50K car is relatively inexpensive. I like the rear painted reflectors and have a pair on my BSM. I agree the red reflectors on the alpine white actually break up the rear all being white and prefer the stock look.
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04-27-2016, 07:55 PM	#181
Dustin335i Dustin335i 50 Rep 80 Posts Drives: Mineral Grey M235i M/T Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Downingtown, PA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i Sport ... [0.00] 2005 Harley 1200 Cu ... [0.00]	New to the thread... I just picked up my mineral grey, coral red leather interior Manual trans on Saturday... Tonight I installed painted reflectors and performance grilles Attached Images __________________
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04-27-2016, 07:56 PM	#182
Dustin335i Dustin335i 50 Rep 80 Posts Drives: Mineral Grey M235i M/T Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Downingtown, PA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i Sport ... [0.00] 2005 Harley 1200 Cu ... [0.00]	(Yesterday was tint) Tinted yesterday Attached Images __________________
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04-27-2016, 09:19 PM	#183
BarryJI Captain 424 Rep 980 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW 228i M Sport Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Reflector delete, F/R. This photo also shows 1/2" drop with Dinan springs and 15mm spacers F/R. Attached Images __________________ 2015 BMW 228i M Sport w/Track Handling Package DAP \| Lighting \| Premium \| Tech DINANTRONICS Performance Tuner Stage 1 \| DINAN Shockware \| DINAN Free Flow Exhaust \| DINAN Performance Spring Set + Ride Quality and Handling Kit
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04-28-2016, 11:05 AM	#184
SteveInfante NewFinishColumbia/detailer 604 Rep 2,096 Posts Drives: 2015 F31 xDrive Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Columbia, SC iTrader: (0)	Cheated on her with a Elite CPO M4. __________________ 328 F31 xDrive/OSM/Venetian Luxury Line/Cold Weather/Premium/Driving Assist/Nav/Tech "Golden Goose" 78' Honda CB400A project http://www.instagram.com/steve_inf31
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04-28-2016, 12:05 PM	#185
ebusto Registered 3 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 2016 228i Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (0)	Scraped my bumper, just over 1k miles on the clock. The first one hurts the most.
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04-28-2016, 10:37 PM	#186
M235iguy Lieutenant 168 Rep 439 Posts Drives: 2016 M235ix Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah iTrader: (2)	Received and installed the Dinmann Carbon Fiber Diffuser! Better pics to come when I get a chance to clean her up! The quality is very good! Love the look of it, IMO the most aggressive one on the market. __________________ 2016 ///M235ix \| MP Grilles \| MP Pedals \| Gloss Black M235i Badge \| Dinan CAI \| Dinan tune \| Dinmann CF Diffuser \| MP CF Spoiler \| CF mirrors \| M2 CF interior \| M2 Steering wheel
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04-29-2016, 07:08 AM	#187
chemh0ser Private First Class 42 Rep 146 Posts Drives: M235ix Mineral Grey Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	That diffuser looks great! Did you install it yourself? If so how difficult was it? __________________ 2015 ///M235iX \| Mineral Grey \| Dakota Black \| Premium \| Tech \| Cold \| Driver Ast \| HK Sound \| Black Kidney Grilles \| M-Performance Exhaust \| Front Splitter \| Carbon Fiber Mirror Caps, Rear Spoiler and Exhaust Finishers
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04-30-2016, 09:58 PM	#189
BentZero Lieutenant Colonel 625 Rep 1,753 Posts Drives: 6MT Mineral White M235i Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Charleston, SC iTrader: (2)	Installed led reverse lights in an attempt to make backing up easier after getting 5% tint on the rear window. It kinda helped. :/ Still looks good though. Here's how they compare to stock. Attached Images __________________ I rev-match from neutral to first 6MT Mineral White on black M235i coupe Build thread
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05-01-2016, 06:19 AM	#192
P7X Lieutenant 70 Rep 527 Posts Drives: 2016 M235i 6MT Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0)	Reflectors blacked out. Last edited by P7X; 05-01-2016 at 06:47 AM..
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05-03-2016, 06:00 PM	#193
Saab Story Second Lieutenant 572 Rep 201 Posts Drives: m235i Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (0)	Had the front bumper wrapped with suntek PPF. Really happy with the results
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05-03-2016, 09:02 PM	#194
SteveInfante NewFinishColumbia/detailer 604 Rep 2,096 Posts Drives: 2015 F31 xDrive Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Columbia, SC iTrader: (0)	Averaged 40MPG on the round trip to work and back. Eco Pro the whole time just to see what would happen. __________________ 328 F31 xDrive/OSM/Venetian Luxury Line/Cold Weather/Premium/Driving Assist/Nav/Tech "Golden Goose" 78' Honda CB400A project http://www.instagram.com/steve_inf31
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05-03-2016, 09:23 PM	#195
BentZero Lieutenant Colonel 625 Rep 1,753 Posts Drives: 6MT Mineral White M235i Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Charleston, SC iTrader: (2)	Dang, get 22.5. Sport mode before I even crank up the car lol.
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05-03-2016, 09:28 PM	#196
Mosstradamus Private First Class 26 Rep 138 Posts Drives: X5 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: FL iTrader: (2)	Installed an M Performance carbon fiber spoiler today. Attached Images
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