Performance part ordering question?

bluebear4 · 07-21-2014, 12:39 AM

My M235i is due into port on the 25th of this month. Does anyone know if I can order some parts to be installed at the port? I want to order the alcantara steering wheel and interior trim.

gtfalve · 07-21-2014, 11:44 AM

My dealer was able to order the performance parts for me on Friday of last week. He had to email someone from BMW corporate, but it's now listed on my build sheet

bluebear4 · 07-21-2014, 09:29 PM

Thanks, but I was wondering if I can order performance parts even though my build is complete, my car is on the Carman right now.

hyperzulu · 07-21-2014, 09:34 PM

Why are people afraid to ask their salesman?

bluebear4 · 07-21-2014, 09:45 PM

My salesman didn't even know about performance parts at the port lol.

hyperzulu · 07-21-2014, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by bluebear4

My salesman didn't even know about performance parts at the port lol.

Call him a noob and demand he gets educated by another CA at the dealership. No excuse for incompetence. Make him earn his bread.

bluebear4 · 07-21-2014, 09:50 PM

I like being on this forum, a bunch of people with a ton of knowledge. I would have never even thought to track my car while it's on the boat without the posts on here.

bluebear4 · 07-23-2014, 08:17 PM

Question answered, was able to order all the interior trim parts as well as the steering wheel. Now I'm wondering how much longer it will be since they have to install all of those parts.

patbrass · 07-23-2014, 10:55 PM

Arggg....

When I ordered my car, my CA wasn't able to add to the build sheet most M-Perf accessories I wanted. He said it was because they were port-installed options and that we needed to order them separately/later.

Now, my car is due to arrive at the VPC on 7/30 and I was trying to order the MPE, CF Rear spoiler, CF Shift knob and CF hand brake and he just emailed me saying that "it looks like port is not allowing us to install most of your desired options as of right now. Sadly we have no control over this."

WTF? I'm pretty pissed off now.

He's trying to see what he can do but if anyone has any insights I'd appreciate recommendations!

bluebear4 · 07-24-2014, 03:00 AM

That doesn't seem right. Is your car coming in on the Carmen. My CA ordered my parts today and they will be installed at the port.

patbrass · 07-24-2014, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by bluebear4

That doesn't seem right. Is your car coming in on the Carmen. My CA ordered my parts today and they will be installed at the port.

My car is on the Metis Leader, also heading to Port Hueneme but about 5 days behind the Carmen. I'm unclear if only some M-Perf accessories can't be installed at port or if it is because my CA can put those in their ordering tool for some reason. In other words, wondering if others were successful getting the accessories I want installed at port.

I'm leasing so for me it's a big deal to have them installed at port since I'd pay only 37% vs. 100% of the price.

gtfalve · 07-26-2014, 09:13 AM

The only m performance part that's unavailable is the cf spoiler for some reason, everything else should be able to be added

patbrass · 07-26-2014, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by gtfalve

The only m performance part that's unavailable is the cf spoiler for some reason, everything else should be able to be added

I also couldn't have the M-Perf Exhaust nor the CF Shift knob...

hoppy6698 · 08-26-2014, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by gtfalve

The only m performance part that's unavailable is the cf spoiler for some reason, everything else should be able to be added

This is what I got from my dealer as well (Seattle BMW). Not sure why.

Here is the pricing I have been quoted for MP parts, all Port installed.
Carbon Fiber Mirror Caps $765
Carbon Fiber Trim with Alcantara $1105
Limited-Slip rear Differential $3240

Really want the spoiler to set it off, but may have to get the dealer to add that. Will replace the kidneys with the black MP ones as well, but I can do that little stuff :P

Any thoughts on pricing? Do those sound fair/common?

Roshi · 08-26-2014, 02:49 PM

The mirror caps and trim are so easy to install. Do not order through PIA. You can source directly from BMW (getbmwparts.com) or any one of a number of other dealers on Ebay for soooo much less. Genuine BMW CF Mirror caps i have seen as low as $440. Interior trim as low as $760. I personally have paint matched mirror caps, M Performance shifter and e-brake handle - those 3 items took me 10 minutes to install. I also have the MP Electric Steering wheel which took a bit longer but only because that 16mm bolt was so damn hard to break loose.

hoppy6698 · 08-26-2014, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Roshi

The mirror caps and trim are so easy to install. Do not order through PIA. You can source directly from BMW (getbmwparts.com) or any one of a number of other dealers on Ebay for soooo much less. Genuine BMW CF Mirror caps i have seen as low as $440. Interior trim as low as $760. I personally have paint matched mirror caps, M Performance shifter and e-brake handle - those 3 items took me 10 minutes to install. I also have the MP Electric Steering wheel which took a bit longer but only because that 16mm bolt was so damn hard to break loose.

Excellent! The kind of feedback I need. I can wait then on the CF kit. The LSD is a non-negotiable though, really want that in since it should have been standard

Roshi · 08-26-2014, 06:39 PM

I wanted it to but wasn't an available option for some reason. My dealer could never get it to come up in the system.

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bluebear4 New Member 0 Rep 23 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW M235i EBII Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Oregon iTrader: (0)	Thanks, but I was wondering if I can order performance parts even though my build is complete, my car is on the Carman right now.
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bluebear4 New Member 0 Rep 23 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW M235i EBII Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Oregon iTrader: (0)	I like being on this forum, a bunch of people with a ton of knowledge. I would have never even thought to track my car while it's on the boat without the posts on here.
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bluebear4 New Member 0 Rep 23 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW M235i EBII Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Oregon iTrader: (0)	Question answered, was able to order all the interior trim parts as well as the steering wheel. Now I'm wondering how much longer it will be since they have to install all of those parts.
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patbrass Second Lieutenant 63 Rep 244 Posts Drives: M2 LBB, 6MT Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	Arggg.... When I ordered my car, my CA wasn't able to add to the build sheet most M-Perf accessories I wanted. He said it was because they were port-installed options and that we needed to order them separately/later. Now, my car is due to arrive at the VPC on 7/30 and I was trying to order the MPE, CF Rear spoiler, CF Shift knob and CF hand brake and he just emailed me saying that "it looks like port is not allowing us to install most of your desired options as of right now. Sadly we have no control over this." WTF? I'm pretty pissed off now. He's trying to see what he can do but if anyone has any insights I'd appreciate recommendations!
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bluebear4 New Member 0 Rep 23 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW M235i EBII Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Oregon iTrader: (0)	That doesn't seem right. Is your car coming in on the Carmen. My CA ordered my parts today and they will be installed at the port.
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07-26-2014, 09:13 AM	#12
gtfalve Private First Class 118 Rep 143 Posts Drives: 2021 M3 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	The only m performance part that's unavailable is the cf spoiler for some reason, everything else should be able to be added
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Roshi Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 257 Posts Drives: 2015 M235 - MW, 6MT. Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: So Cal iTrader: (1)	The mirror caps and trim are so easy to install. Do not order through PIA. You can source directly from BMW (getbmwparts.com) or any one of a number of other dealers on Ebay for soooo much less. Genuine BMW CF Mirror caps i have seen as low as $440. Interior trim as low as $760. I personally have paint matched mirror caps, M Performance shifter and e-brake handle - those 3 items took me 10 minutes to install. I also have the MP Electric Steering wheel which took a bit longer but only because that 16mm bolt was so damn hard to break loose.
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Roshi Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 257 Posts Drives: 2015 M235 - MW, 6MT. Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: So Cal iTrader: (1)	I wanted it to but wasn't an available option for some reason. My dealer could never get it to come up in the system.
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