THE LARGEST BMW 2-SERIES FORUM ON THE PLANET
2Addicts
2Addicts
BMW Garage BMW Meets Register Today's Posts
2Addicts | BMW 2-Series forum BMW 2 Series (F22) Forum BMW 2 Series Coupe and Cabriolet (F22/F23) General Forum What did you do to your 2 series today?

Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      08-15-2020, 07:36 PM   #3345
PDM5
Second Lieutenant
152
Rep
251
Posts

Drives: 2017 240i 6 Speed
Join Date: May 2014
Location: NoVA

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by John in VA View Post
Quote:
Originally Posted by PDM5 View Post
Finally debadged the rear. Only badging on the body of the car now are the roundels. Looks a thousand times better in my opinion.
My wife will probably kill me when/if she ever notices, but I did the same to her Estoril coupe today. The recent pics with no rear badging motivated me - thanks!
Of course! She'll probably come out and be like "dang, has the rear always looked this good?" At least that's what I'm hoping for you!

Good to see another 2'er in VA!
Appreciate 1
John in VA1117.50
      08-16-2020, 11:28 AM   #3346
GoldfishRT
Private First Class
89
Rep
134
Posts

Drives: 2022 WRX
Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: Denver

iTrader: (0)

So where do you all order your OEM parts from?

I am in need of a new shift knob and I would like to replace the steering wheel at some point (lots of fingernail scratches from previous owner). Wouldn't mind giving an alcantara wheel a try...
__________________
"And the Porsche is still behind us..."
Appreciate 0
      08-16-2020, 02:40 PM   #3347
bthomas518
Private First Class
United_States
63
Rep
120
Posts

Drives: 2016 228i
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Los Angeles, CA

iTrader: (2)

Quote:
Originally Posted by GoldfishRT View Post
So where do you all order your OEM parts from?

I am in need of a new shift knob and I would like to replace the steering wheel at some point (lots of fingernail scratches from previous owner). Wouldn't mind giving an alcantara wheel a try...
I check a combination of places:

getbmwparts.com (a dealer with drastically lower prices than your local)
fcpeuro.com (the guarantee is impossible to beat, they even take back used oil)
ecstuning.com & turnermotorsports.com (good for performance parts)
schmiedmann.com (euro company, but sometimes lowest price for euro market parts like tail-lights and all alcantara interior trim)

Also, frequently check the classifieds here. I was able to score the shift paddles from the M2/3/4 cars without the electronics saving me ~$500.
Appreciate 1
shadowfax1289.00
      08-16-2020, 03:05 PM   #3348
Sportstick
Major General
Sportstick's Avatar
5061
Rep
6,352
Posts

Drives: '15 228i and '24 X3 sDrive30i
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Southwest USA

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by GoldfishRT View Post
Wouldn't mind giving an alcantara wheel a try...
I'd give that a second thought. It's a synthetic material with some notable downside (versus genuine leather, for example), such as absorbing the natural oils from your hands requiring cleaning to look acceptable again.

https://www.lenosgarage.com/blogs/au...e-or-alcantara

https://www.theartofcleanliness.com/...uede-interior/
__________________
2015 228i 6MT/Track Handling/Tech/Cold/Premium/Lighting/Driver Assistance/KCDesign Strut Brace/M2 LCAs/Rogue SSK/BBS SR/PS4S/ER Chargepipe/AA Intercooler/Dinan Shockware/MPerformance Spoiler/Black Grilles/Xpel Ultimate PPF & Prime XR+ Tint/Adam's Ceramic/no CDV
2024 X3 sDrive30i/MSport/Premium/Dynamic Handling/Shadowline/Parking/Xpel Prime XR Plus/Weathertech Cargo Liner
Appreciate 1
Mehim76.50
      08-16-2020, 03:56 PM   #3349
John in VA
Colonel
1118
Rep
2,360
Posts

Drives: 2015 228i M Sport
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Leesburg, VA

iTrader: (6)

Quote:
Originally Posted by PDM5 View Post
Of course! She'll probably come out and be like "dang, has the rear always looked this good?" At least that's what I'm hoping for you!

Good to see another 2'er in VA!
Let's hope! I've done this to her E30 & E46 - then she couldn't remember what model her car was. Didn't do it to the F30 as it was xDrive. Now she's back in a debadged blue coupe with a stick, just like she started!
__________________
____________________________________________
2015 BMW 228i in EstorilBlau II Metallic / Terra Dakota Leather - 6-speed manual, M Sport Package, Cold Weather Package, Lighting Package, Premium Package, Harman Kardon premium sound, Anti-theft alarm system, Blue Metallic Matt Accent Moldings, Aluminum Hexagon Interior Strips, Anthracite Headlining
Appreciate 0
      08-16-2020, 04:05 PM   #3350
John in VA
Colonel
1118
Rep
2,360
Posts

Drives: 2015 228i M Sport
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Leesburg, VA

iTrader: (6)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Sportstick View Post
I'd give that a second thought. It's a synthetic material with some notable downside (versus genuine leather, for example), such as absorbing the natural oils from your hands requiring cleaning to look acceptable again.
Regular cleaning is the key. If you're the first owner of the wheel you'll probably take good care of it. I had good results "restoring" one for my E46 ZHP using Sonax products. I'm not sure what the previous owner did to get it in the state it was...
__________________
____________________________________________
2015 BMW 228i in EstorilBlau II Metallic / Terra Dakota Leather - 6-speed manual, M Sport Package, Cold Weather Package, Lighting Package, Premium Package, Harman Kardon premium sound, Anti-theft alarm system, Blue Metallic Matt Accent Moldings, Aluminum Hexagon Interior Strips, Anthracite Headlining
Appreciate 0
      08-16-2020, 05:27 PM   #3351
dradernh
Brigadier General
dradernh's Avatar
4818
Rep
3,611
Posts

Drives: 2017 M240i
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: SW Ohio

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Sportstick View Post
I'd give that a second thought. It's a synthetic material with some notable downside (versus genuine leather, for example), such as absorbing the natural oils from your hands requiring cleaning to look acceptable again.

https://www.lenosgarage.com/blogs/au...e-or-alcantara

https://www.theartofcleanliness.com/...uede-interior/
From the Leno link: "it is almost sacrilege to place hands on a suede steering wheel without a pair of gloves on."

You could make the same argument for the inexpensive leather we have on our steering wheels, especially for those of us who don't want to be bothered with cleaning them. I use Bionic's driving gloves in the spring, summer, and fall: https://www.bionicgloves.com/Bionic-...th-Natural-Fit.
__________________
2017 M240i: 25.9K, 28.9 mpg, MT, Sunroof Delete, 3,432#, EB, Leather, Driving Assistance Package, Heated Front Seats | Sold: E12 530i, E24 M635CSi, E39 520i, E30 325is, E36 M3 (2)
TC Kline Coilovers; H&R Front Bar; Wavetrac; Al Subframe Bushings; 18X9/9½ ARC-8s; 255/35-18 PS4S (4); Dinan Elite V2 & CAI; MPerf Orange BBK; Schroth Quick Fit Pro; Full PPF
Appreciate 0
      08-16-2020, 08:24 PM   #3352
Rocky58
Second Lieutenant
United_States
130
Rep
224
Posts

Drives: m240xi
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: UT

iTrader: (0)

Ultimate paint wash with foam gun, blow dry, Sonax PNS, Sonax wheel wash , wheel shield, Nextzett Cockpit, gin and tonic.
Attached Images
 
Appreciate 1
Poochie9118.00
      08-18-2020, 01:29 PM   #3353
stlb5
Lieutenant
stlb5's Avatar
278
Rep
564
Posts

Drives: '19 M2C MT, '15 X5 Msport
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: St. Louis

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Rocky58 View Post
Ultimate paint wash with foam gun, blow dry, Sonax PNS, Sonax wheel wash , wheel shield, Nextzett Cockpit, gin and tonic.
Don't forget the tires! I'm a fan of undiluted Carpro Perl. How do you like the Nextzett Cockpit? I used to use 303 but switch to diluted Carpro Perl recently.
__________________
2019 M2 Comp, MT, BSM
2015 X5 Msport, CB (Hers)
2014 M235i MT, BSM, MPE, Dinan Springs (Sold)
Appreciate 0
      08-18-2020, 08:51 PM   #3354
PeanuKeeyes
First Lieutenant
PeanuKeeyes's Avatar
369
Rep
311
Posts

Drives: E34 | MX5
Join Date: May 2019
Location: New Haven, CT

iTrader: (0)

Thunderous stupidity

After a mountain drive, I crawled up to a friends Yurt in the woods of Maine. Nearly 200 yards of rocks, stones and stumps, dragging the splitter and plowing the larger bits along the way. It wasn’t my finest moment and my neck hurts from a 30 minute wincing session... those DWS Conti’s though..
Attached Images
 
__________________
E34 525iT 5 spd | 228i ZTR 6 spd [SOLD] | MX-5 NA 6 spd
Appreciate 1
      08-18-2020, 09:40 PM   #3355
dradernh
Brigadier General
dradernh's Avatar
4818
Rep
3,611
Posts

Drives: 2017 M240i
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: SW Ohio

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by PeanuKeeyes View Post
After a mountain drive, I crawled up to a friends Yurt in the woods of Maine. Nearly 200 yards of rocks, stones and stumps, dragging the splitter and plowing the larger bits along the way. It wasn’t my finest moment and my neck hurts from a 30 minute wincing session... those DWS Conti’s though..
Wow. I'm surprised you took your car up there.

For quite a while we lived 1/3 mile up a dead-end dirt and gravel town-maintained road in New Hampshire. The wife drove her FWD Volvo wagon, and I drove a Tundra. This is after 6" of snow fell on frozen ground, followed immediately by 4" of warm rain. I don't miss those winters.

__________________
2017 M240i: 25.9K, 28.9 mpg, MT, Sunroof Delete, 3,432#, EB, Leather, Driving Assistance Package, Heated Front Seats | Sold: E12 530i, E24 M635CSi, E39 520i, E30 325is, E36 M3 (2)
TC Kline Coilovers; H&R Front Bar; Wavetrac; Al Subframe Bushings; 18X9/9½ ARC-8s; 255/35-18 PS4S (4); Dinan Elite V2 & CAI; MPerf Orange BBK; Schroth Quick Fit Pro; Full PPF
Appreciate 1
      08-18-2020, 09:56 PM   #3356
PeanuKeeyes
First Lieutenant
PeanuKeeyes's Avatar
369
Rep
311
Posts

Drives: E34 | MX5
Join Date: May 2019
Location: New Haven, CT

iTrader: (0)

Oh yes, an all too familiar sight. I don’t miss those winters either! I lived a few miles from North Conway, NH for nearly a decade and could never have owned a car like this full time back then. Those were the days of the ‘96 land cruiser. It’s hard to shake old driving habits though when I’m back up there with friends from that era.
__________________
E34 525iT 5 spd | 228i ZTR 6 spd [SOLD] | MX-5 NA 6 spd
Appreciate 1
dradernh4818.00
      08-19-2020, 06:30 PM   #3357
LRGPhD
2016 F23 228i xDrive MSport Convertible
5
Rep
10
Posts

Drives: 16 228i xDrive MSport
Join Date: Jun 2020
Location: MO

iTrader: (0)

3rd wash after paint correction and graphene coating a month ago.[IMG][/IMG]
Attached Images
 
Appreciate 3
mb67284.50
cooolone2668.00
      08-19-2020, 06:36 PM   #3358
roku.g9
Private First Class
roku.g9's Avatar
44
Rep
111
Posts

Drives: G80 M3 CompX
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Bay Area

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2017 M240i  [0.00]
Lowered on KW DDC Coils!
Attached Images
 
Appreciate 2
mb67284.50
      08-23-2020, 08:47 AM   #3359
anthonyportugal2003
New Member
6
Rep
8
Posts

Drives: Bmw f48
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Azores

iTrader: (0)

What did you do to your 2 series today?

Washed, waxed and debadged my recently bought 220i
Attached Images
  
Appreciate 2
Dylan861335.00
mb67284.50
      08-23-2020, 01:53 PM   #3360
roku.g9
Private First Class
roku.g9's Avatar
44
Rep
111
Posts

Drives: G80 M3 CompX
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Bay Area

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2017 M240i  [0.00]
Put it onto the track !
Attached Images
   
Appreciate 9
WolfGTI737.00
happyjack1670.00
PDM5152.00
Miata1387.00
shadowfax1289.00
mb67284.50
Heitzer103.00
Poochie9118.00
      08-24-2020, 04:52 PM   #3361
BrettKA7
Captain
580
Rep
776
Posts

Drives: F22 M240i
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Huntington Beach

iTrader: (0)

Haven't done anything quite yet, but finally received these!
Attached Images
 
__________________
M240i | Mineral White | Coral Red
Appreciate 2
WolfGTI737.00
mb67284.50
      08-24-2020, 10:18 PM   #3362
PDM5
Second Lieutenant
152
Rep
251
Posts

Drives: 2017 240i 6 Speed
Join Date: May 2014
Location: NoVA

iTrader: (0)

This is more of a what did my 2 series do for ME today. After having to drive multiple cars today at work (a minivan, compact car, and an ultra compact car), getting back into my 2 series was truly amazing. I know the 2 series is at the bottom of the ladder for BMWs, but the fit and finish is on point. And the feel of the car is on another level. From here on out, anytime I even think about complaining about the steering feel, I'll just go drive one of the cars at work for a few minutes and all will be well in the world again. I truly felt like I was one with my car on the drive home. I will never ever ever drive a boring automatic car as a DD so long as I'm physically able to avoid it. It's such a shame that there are so few new small manual RWD vehicles available. Thankfully, it looks like Porsche will keep this formula around for another generation or so. Beyond that, who knows . . . guess I'll be the 2035 equivalent of the guy who still owns a Pontiac Fiero in 2020.

Appreciate 2
      08-25-2020, 10:36 AM   #3363
BrettKA7
Captain
580
Rep
776
Posts

Drives: F22 M240i
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Huntington Beach

iTrader: (0)

Just dropped off at Bullet Performance next door to Strom German Auto Service!
Attached Images
 
__________________
M240i | Mineral White | Coral Red
Appreciate 1
mb67284.50
      08-28-2020, 08:35 PM   #3364
BrettKA7
Captain
580
Rep
776
Posts

Drives: F22 M240i
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Huntington Beach

iTrader: (0)

SO excited for this. It is wrapped in synthetic leather and the insert is actual metal. My F3X trim is squeaky and creaky and this feels SOLID. Installing tomorrow.
Attached Images
 
__________________
M240i | Mineral White | Coral Red
Appreciate 0
      08-29-2020, 12:00 PM   #3365
shaguar
New Member
3
Rep
9
Posts

Drives: ‘14 228i M-Sport 6MT
Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: OR

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by BrettKA7 View Post
SO excited for this. It is wrapped in synthetic leather and the insert is actual metal. My F3X trim is squeaky and creaky and this feels SOLID. Installing tomorrow.
Looks great! I’m really tempted to pull the trigger on this mod. Can you report back on the difference in feeling once installed?
Appreciate 0
      08-29-2020, 06:51 PM   #3366
BrettKA7
Captain
580
Rep
776
Posts

Drives: F22 M240i
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Huntington Beach

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by shaguar View Post
Quote:
Originally Posted by BrettKA7 View Post
SO excited for this. It is wrapped in synthetic leather and the insert is actual metal. My F3X trim is squeaky and creaky and this feels SOLID. Installing tomorrow.
Looks great! I'm really tempted to pull the trigger on this mod. Can you report back on the difference in feeling once installed?
Overall feels the same, but it is much much higher quality and has zero squeaks or creaks while the original one sounded a bit crunchy on a hot day.
Attached Images
 
__________________
M240i | Mineral White | Coral Red
Appreciate 0
Post Reply

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:27 PM.




2addicts
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST