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      04-25-2015, 08:55 PM   #45
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Anybody know a good place in the Dallas area for window tint? Also, looking for recommendations on the type to get. Heard good things about the Huper Optik for heat but not sure how dark it would be.
I had the huper optic stuff before. Wasn't worth the price in my opinion. The dealers are surprisingly affordable for their standard tint if you don't want anything special. Around $150-200
Especially when you know someone that works at a dealer and can get their fellow M235i guys a discount haha
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Anyone here belong to the Silver 228i vert I parked next to at the Dallas REI on Saturday afternoon? Still had dealer plates. Nice looking car.
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Anybody know a good place in the Dallas area for window tint? Also, looking for recommendations on the type to get. Heard good things about the Huper Optik for heat but not sure how dark it would be.
I had the huper optic stuff before. Wasn't worth the price in my opinion. The dealers are surprisingly affordable for their standard tint if you don't want anything special. Around $150-200
Especially when you know someone that works at a dealer and can get their fellow M235i guys a discount haha
Oh yeah??
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Just installed carbon fiber mirror caps from rwcarbon.com this weekend. Really like how it changes the look! I have the spoiler ordered as well.
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Just installed carbon fiber mirror caps from rwcarbon.com this weekend. Really like how it changes the look! I have the spoiler ordered as well.
Looks good!
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Just installed carbon fiber mirror caps from rwcarbon.com this weekend. Really like how it changes the look! I have the spoiler ordered as well.
When is the spoiler install party?!
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Just installed carbon fiber mirror caps from rwcarbon.com this weekend. Really like how it changes the look! I have the spoiler ordered as well.
When is the spoiler install party?!
Whenever it arrives this week
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Anybody know a good place in the Dallas area for window tint? Also, looking for recommendations on the type to get. Heard good things about the Huper Optik for heat but not sure how dark it would be.
I don't know if this helps anyone, but I got my car tinted at Custom Car Stereo and Tint in Addison. If you have the Yelp app you can save 15%. My total was just over $180. I'm pleased with their work and they have good customer service. I got their mid level Suntek HP film 35 on front windows and sunroof and 5 on the back and rear. The heat rejection has been night and day. I figure it's a lease and I don't need to spend a lot on mods since I have to give it back.

I finally got around to washing the car and putting the black grilles on this week after the rain. Should I get the CF mirrors and spoiler too? I look forward to seeing any of you guys/gals around town.
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      07-13-2015, 12:31 AM   #54
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I don't know if this helps anyone, but I got my car tinted at Custom Car Stereo and Tint in Addison. If you have the Yelp app you can save 15%. My total was just over $180. I'm pleased with their work and they have good customer service. I got their mid level Suntek HP film 35 on front windows and sunroof and 5 on the back and rear. The heat rejection has been night and day. I figure it's a lease and I don't need to spend a lot on mods since I have to give it back.

I finally got around to washing the car and putting the back grilles on this week after the rain. Should I get the CF mirrors and spoiler too? I look forward to seeing any of you guys/gals around town.

Just realized the app was double posting some pics so I apologize for that. I'll try to delete them later.
Nice pics!
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I'll likely be at Pro Tint in Plano next Saturday to get my Zweier's windows done. I've had my last six cars done there; top notch, and fair prices. The place only uses Huper and Llumar tints (I've had both) for good reason; if you want another brand (3M, Suntek, etc.), you'll need to go somewhere else. I'll be doing the Huper 35 Ceramic all around; it's slightly lighter in look and has a very slight blue cast to it that will set off well with my car's Mineral Gray paint. Llumar's generally the most neutral gray you can get.
Hi there, by chance do you have any pics of yours after tint? Getting my MGM tomorrow and will be looking to tint it asap. I also have used Pro Tint twice in the past for Huper Optik, great shop.
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I'll likely be at Pro Tint in Plano next Saturday to get my Zweier's windows done. I've had my last six cars done there; top notch, and fair prices. The place only uses Huper and Llumar tints (I've had both) for good reason; if you want another brand (3M, Suntek, etc.), you'll need to go somewhere else. I'll be doing the Huper 35 Ceramic all around; it's slightly lighter in look and has a very slight blue cast to it that will set off well with my car's Mineral Gray paint. Llumar's generally the most neutral gray you can get.
Hi there, by chance do you have any pics of yours after tint? Getting my MGM tomorrow and will be looking to tint it asap. I also have used Pro Tint twice in the past for Huper Optik, great shop.
I don't right now ... but give me a week.

I'm taking a five-day driving vacation next week. Heading to the glory of Deal's Gap via a very circuitous route, hehe ... and I'll post a few during/afterward.

I'll be honest, though: Aesthetically, Huper Optik isn't the best match for MGM because it's not as dark or as gray as some other tints. Pro Tint's other option, Llumar, would be better in that respect. I'm cool with HO on my car, though, because it's pretty much the best tint technically you can buy, and it helps immensely this time of year.
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I don't right now ... but give me a week.

I'm taking a five-day driving vacation next week. Heading to the glory of Deal's Gap via a very circuitous route, hehe ... and I'll post a few during/afterward.

I'll be honest, though: Aesthetically, Huper Optik isn't the best match for MGM because it's not as dark or as gray as some other tints. Pro Tint's other option, Llumar, would be better in that respect. I'm cool with HO on my car, though, because it's pretty much the best tint technically you can buy, and it helps immensely this time of year.
Cool, yeah it is probably worth it, the head reduction is crazy good. I had it on my Imola Red 330i and it looked beautiful. I might check out some pics of Llumar though just to compare. Thanks!
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Any good tuning shops in DFW?

I have a 2014 M235i with the JB4, ER DP, and AFE CAI installed. I'm looking for a good shop to install meth injection and also run a custom tune. Anybody have suggestions?

In addition, the stock exhaust just seems too quiet. After checking out all the threads, it's still difficult to pick the right system. I'm leaning toward the MPE or a muffler delete.

Any suggestions from fellow DFW-ers would be great! Thanks for all of your help.
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...Crickets...

Can anyone in DFW recommend a good tuner shop?

Thanks!
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Can anyone in DFW recommend a good tuner shop?

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I was going to recommend Spec Motorsports in McKinney, but it recently closed. My advice would be to check out the local BMW CCA chapter (Lone Star Chapter; website here) for recs.
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Cool, yeah it is probably worth it, the head reduction is crazy good. I had it on my Imola Red 330i and it looked beautiful. I might check out some pics of Llumar though just to compare. Thanks!
Here are a couple of pics from an Ouachizarks blast I did this past week (had to skip the Smokies trip for a few reasons). I've got Huper Optik 30 all around.
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That looks gorgeous! Thanks for the pics, I think the Huper Optik looks great, don't mind that color at all. I loved the heat reduction so much the last time I had it, would really like it again.
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Thanks Viffermike. I'm surprised no one else in DFW has been to a tuning shop though....
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Thanks Viffermike. I'm surprised no one else in DFW has been to a tuning shop though....
I have never tuned, but I had a good experience with Autoscope in Plano for some other work. Don't they do tuning as well?
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I spoke to Autoscope in Dallas and they told me that they only tune Dinan products. Which doesn't make sense since it's a flash. At this point I had already installed the JB4. But I'll check out the Plano location see if they say anything different.

What type of work have you had done at Autoscope?
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