[Nbturbos]

Just got my first BMW a few weeks ago. 2014 M235i with 21k on the clock. Just wanted to introduce myself. Did my first mod, muffler bypass with 4" black powder coated tips. I want the theme for the car to be blue/black. Blacked out kidney grills and carbon mirrors are there already. Next should be H&R suspension and for wheels I want all black mesh wheels, a-la LM style.

Looking forward to lots of spirited driving and lots of good reading on here.

For those wondering I come from a VW background. Had a 2010 gti that gave me 8 great years of fun and tuning, actually cried when I left it at the dealership knowing I'd never drive it again. 2006 gti before that, and a 2002 beetle turbo S with a t3/t4. I also have a 62 beetle that is all hood ride on Porsche Fuchs.

[Ron Jeffries]

sweet! welcome!

[PowerfulF22]

Congrats! GTI is a fun little car too!

[xantdieselx]

Congrats! I came from an 11' MK6 GTI. It was a memorable car but the quality was just not there. The car engine was a gem though.

[Deutsche-Broke]

Congrats!!

[3rdcoast228i]

Nice, welcome to the club.

[gk09]

Originally Posted by Nbturbos

Just got my first BMW a few weeks ago. 2014 M235i with 21k on the clock. Just wanted to introduce myself. Did my first mod, muffler bypass with 4" black powder coated tips. I want the theme for the car to be blue/black. Blacked out kidney grills and carbon mirrors are there already. Next should be H&R suspension and for wheels I want all black mesh wheels, a-la LM style.

Looking forward to lots of spirited driving and lots of good reading on here.

For those wondering I come from a VW background. Had a 2010 gti that gave me 8 great years of fun and tuning, actually cried when I left it at the dealership knowing I'd never drive it again. 2006 gti before that, and a 2002 beetle turbo S with a t3/t4. I also have a 62 beetle that is all hood ride on Porsche Fuchs.

Congrats and welcome. The black and blue theme is a killer

[XutvJet]

Don't do black rims. Any depth or design is lost in the blackness, they look like steel wheels from a distance, they look smaller because of lack of contrast between the wheel and tire, they bring out the brown in a tire, and they'll make the wheel gaps appear larger than they are.

[Rayscott]

Originally Posted by gk09

Congrats and welcome. The black and blue theme is a killer

I went black and blue on my 16 228ix. Special rear state license plate in porcelain black. Black kidney grills and black Msport rims. Black Dinan exhaust tips. I like the blue/black side view mirrors better.

[Rayscott]

Originally Posted by XutvJet

Don't do black rims. Any depth or design is lost in the blackness, they look like steel wheels from a distance, they look smaller because of lack of contrast between the wheel and tire, they bring out the brown in a tire, and they'll make the wheel gaps appear larger than they are.

I have black Msport wheels and they look great. Lots of compliments. Put on whatever wheels you like.

[Nbturbos]

Thanks everyone! Yeah, I'm definitely going black and blue!

[Dylan86]

Congrats, OP!

Had a MK7 GTI, MK6 GTI, MK4 GLI, MK4 GTI, MK3 GTI, MK3 Golf CL 1.8T, VR6 'Rado, and many in between VW's myself, lol. Welcome to the RWD dark side!

How are you liking the new experience?

[Rayscott]

Originally Posted by Nbturbos

Thanks everyone! Yeah, I'm definitely going black and blue!

Make sure they don't make your tires look brown.

[Nbturbos]

that's a heck of a list!

Im loving it so far, lots of great things about this little BMW. Just miss that third pedal sometimes.

Originally Posted by Dylan86

Congrats, OP!

Had a MK7 GTI, MK6 GTI, MK4 GLI, MK4 GTI, MK3 GTI, MK3 Golf CL 1.8T, VR6 'Rado, and many in between VW's myself, lol. Welcome to the RWD dark side!

How are you liking the new experience?

[bimmerfile]

OP; You're a bit late to the party, but welcome aboard..