What did you do to your 2 series today?

cooolone2 · 11-26-2020, 05:20 PM

Oh boy... As 2020 would have it, I had xPel XR Ceramic Tint installed yesterday (20%)... AND the installer nicked both my door panels!!! Commitment to fix or replace and make good, but not meeting to discuss in person until Monday. Is a certified xPel installer, so I'm sure this will be resolved to my satisfaction. Will update... But anyways!

dradernh · 11-26-2020, 05:46 PM

I went to Apex's Black Friday sale for a set of ARC-8 18X9 ET42 front wheels. Apex's BF discount on flow-formed wheels is 15%. These are replacements for ARC-8 17X9 ET42s, which no longer fit since I installed an M Performance Brake Kit with 370mm front rotors. I'll continue running ARC-8 18X9.5 ET58s with 5mm spacers in the rear.

I also ordered Michelin Pilot Sport 4S' in 255/35-18 from Tire Rack for both the front and the rear. Michelin currently has a $120 rebate on purchases of $800+.

The wife is going to be really impressed that after spending another $1,595 on this car I "saved" a total of $214.20. (I've probably only got another $5K to go.)

dradernh · 11-26-2020, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by cooolone2

Oh boy... As 2020 would have it, I had xPel XR Ceramic Tint installed yesterday (20%)... AND the installer nicked both my door panels!!! Commitment to fix or replace and make good, but not meeting to discuss in person until Monday. Is a certified xPel installer, so I'm sure this will be resolved to my satisfaction. Will update... But anyways!

I've experienced the frustration from when these things happen – please let us know how this turns out.

BrettKA7 · 11-27-2020, 10:47 AM

Said goodbye to my warranty on the way to work

jzeiler4 · 11-27-2020, 12:02 PM

I put my first 100 mile trip on the car! Top down with my Bride onboard, temps in the low 50's. Still good vert weather.

123Britt · 11-27-2020, 04:06 PM

Can't wait to feel the difference.

Only running BM3 Stage 1 but will have installed FMIC, CP, DP.

sauceonside · 11-27-2020, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by BrettKA7

Said goodbye to my warranty on the way to work

Congrats, will be there soon. Any big issues covered under warranty?

BrettKA7 · 11-27-2020, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by sauceonside

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Originally Posted by BrettKA7

Said goodbye to my warranty on the way to work

Congrats, will be there soon. Any big issues covered under warranty?

I bought mine CPO so there's no telling what the original owner experienced. However, my only issues so far were a squeaky clock spring and a rattling exhaust. The BMW dealership did a software update that actually resolved the exhaust rattle and they replaced the clock spring. Nothing major so far!

stilem235 · 11-27-2020, 10:20 PM

Touched up paint from fender curb mishap.

jzeiler4 · 11-28-2020, 10:26 AM

Coded out ASD and installed logo projectors in the lower door panels.

cristo · 11-28-2020, 04:18 PM

Our mineral white M240i is 1 year old this
month, and surely the “protectant” applied
at delivery is long gone, so I gave him a
good wash, tar & bug spot-clean with a bit
of fingernail help, clay bar, wipe down, then
Meguiar’s M21 sealant. It’s too dark to take
pics now.
It looks great and ready to endure Winter’s
onslaught.

delvec03 · 11-28-2020, 06:05 PM

replaced my ofhg!

K2daA08 · 11-28-2020, 08:08 PM

Took advantage of the warmer weather and cleaned it up, inside and out! Feeling like new again!

Looking forward to no longer being a lurker, and maybe actually having an opportunity or two to be a contributor to this forum I’ve been gaining a wealth of knowledge from for so long!

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John in VA · 11-28-2020, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by K2daA08

Took advantage of the warmer weather and cleaned it up, inside and out! Feeling like new again!

Looking forward to no longer being a lurker, and maybe actually having an opportunity or two to be a contributor to this forum I’ve been gaining a wealth of knowledge from for so long!

Welcome! Let's hope the the world gets back to normal soon & we can get together again.
https://www.nccbmwcca.org/

cristo · 11-29-2020, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by cristo

Our mineral white M240i is 1 year old this
month, and surely the “protectant” applied
at delivery is long gone, so I gave him a
good wash, tar & bug spot-clean with a bit
of fingernail help, clay bar, wipe down, then
Meguiar’s M21 sealant. It’s too dark to take
pics now.
It looks great and ready to endure Winter’s
onslaught.

Quick cell phone pic doesn’t do it justice.

K2daA08 · 11-29-2020, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by John in VA

Welcome! Let's hope the the world gets back to normal soon & we can get together again.
https://www.nccbmwcca.org/

Thanks! Hopefully soon, I've completed a few SCCA events, but would love to join the BMWCCA. Do you have a member ID you can provide so I can reference you?

theduke · 11-29-2020, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by K2daA08

Took advantage of the warmer weather and cleaned it up, inside and out! Feeling like new again!

Looking forward to no longer being a lurker, and maybe actually having an opportunity or two to be a contributor to this forum I’ve been gaining a wealth of knowledge from for so long!

Attachment 2471819

Color matched front lip REALLY looks great! Only way that one looks right, otherwise what's left is a goofy "smile" that kills the look of the front end IMHO,
Well done!

John in VA · 11-29-2020, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by K2daA08

Thanks! Hopefully soon, I've completed a few SCCA events, but would love to join the BMWCCA. Do you have a member ID you can provide so I can reference you?

Sent you a PM.

p912guy · 11-29-2020, 08:20 PM

Removed my summer wheels and tires and put on the winter shoes today. We're supposed to get rain and some snow flurries tomorrow so it was time. Also cleaned the inside and outside. Think I'll just drive my truck tomorrow so my BMW can stay clean in the garage an extra day.

XutvJet · 11-30-2020, 12:02 PM

Installed the Eton B100XCN center speaker. I had been running with the center speaker disconnected for about 3 years. I much prefer the sound running a quality center channel speaker. Gives the music more depth, IMO. The stock center channel speakers were terrible.

K2daA08 · 11-30-2020, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by theduke

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Originally Posted by K2daA08

Took advantage of the warmer weather and cleaned it up, inside and out! Feeling like new again!

Looking forward to no longer being a lurker, and maybe actually having an opportunity or two to be a contributor to this forum I’ve been gaining a wealth of knowledge from for so long!

Attachment 2471819

Color matched front lip REALLY looks great! Only way that one looks right, otherwise what's left is a goofy "smile" that kills the look of the front end IMHO,
Well done!

Appreciate it! I'm back and forth on what I like when I see the black vs. color match. I do like how the color match makes it look more like it came from the factory that way!

stilem235 · 12-01-2020, 05:59 PM

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11-26-2020, 05:20 PM	#3631
cooolone2 Captain 624 Rep 706 Posts Drives: 20' M240iX B58, 01' 330XI E46 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: NY, USA iTrader: (0)	Oh boy... As 2020 would have it, I had xPel XR Ceramic Tint installed yesterday (20%)... AND the installer nicked both my door panels!!! Commitment to fix or replace and make good, but not meeting to discuss in person until Monday. Is a certified xPel installer, so I'm sure this will be resolved to my satisfaction. Will update... But anyways! Attached Images
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11-26-2020, 05:46 PM	#3632
dradernh Brigadier General 4348 Rep 3,493 Posts Drives: 2017 M240i Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: SW Ohio iTrader: (0)	I went to Apex's Black Friday sale for a set of ARC-8 18X9 ET42 front wheels. Apex's BF discount on flow-formed wheels is 15%. These are replacements for ARC-8 17X9 ET42s, which no longer fit since I installed an M Performance Brake Kit with 370mm front rotors. I'll continue running ARC-8 18X9.5 ET58s with 5mm spacers in the rear. I also ordered Michelin Pilot Sport 4S' in 255/35-18 from Tire Rack for both the front and the rear. Michelin currently has a $120 rebate on purchases of $800+. The wife is going to be really impressed that after spending another $1,595 on this car I "saved" a total of $214.20. (I've probably only got another $5K to go.) __________________ 2017 M240i: 23.8K, 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; GTechniq Crystal Serum Ultra Ceramic; Suntek PPF Last edited by dradernh; 11-26-2020 at 05:55 PM..
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11-27-2020, 10:47 AM	#3634
BrettKA7 Captain 567 Rep 776 Posts Drives: F22 M240i Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Huntington Beach iTrader: (0)	Said goodbye to my warranty on the way to work Attached Images __________________ M240i \| Mineral White \| Coral Red
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11-27-2020, 12:02 PM	#3635
jzeiler4 Lieutenant 319 Rep 533 Posts Drives: 2021 M240i xDrive vert Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Hazel Green, AL iTrader: (0)	I put my first 100 mile trip on the car! Top down with my Bride onboard, temps in the low 50's. Still good vert weather.
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11-27-2020, 04:06 PM	#3636
123Britt Captain 287 Rep 864 Posts Drives: 15 M235i AT Join Date: May 2008 Location: Madison, Alabama iTrader: (0)	Wagner Catted Downpipe - Ordered Can't wait to feel the difference. Only running BM3 Stage 1 but will have installed FMIC, CP, DP.
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11-27-2020, 10:20 PM	#3639
stilem235 Enlisted Member 21 Rep 31 Posts Drives: BMW M235i xdrive Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: St Louis iTrader: (0)	Touched up paint from fender curb mishap.
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11-28-2020, 10:26 AM	#3640
jzeiler4 Lieutenant 319 Rep 533 Posts Drives: 2021 M240i xDrive vert Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Hazel Green, AL iTrader: (0)	Coded out ASD and installed logo projectors in the lower door panels.
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11-28-2020, 04:18 PM	#3641
cristo Second Lieutenant 133 Rep 218 Posts Drives: 2020 M240i Convertible Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: York, PA iTrader: (0)	Our mineral white M240i is 1 year old this month, and surely the “protectant” applied at delivery is long gone, so I gave him a good wash, tar & bug spot-clean with a bit of fingernail help, clay bar, wipe down, then Meguiar’s M21 sealant. It’s too dark to take pics now. It looks great and ready to endure Winter’s onslaught.
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11-28-2020, 06:05 PM	#3642
delvec03 First Lieutenant 90 Rep 351 Posts Drives: 228i Sport/ DSB Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: United States, DC iTrader: (0)	replaced my ofhg!
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11-28-2020, 08:08 PM	#3643
K2daA08 New Member 6 Rep 21 Posts Drives: 2016 M235i, 2020 X3 Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Northern Virginia iTrader: (0)	New here, first post! Took advantage of the warmer weather and cleaned it up, inside and out! Feeling like new again! Looking forward to no longer being a lurker, and maybe actually having an opportunity or two to be a contributor to this forum I’ve been gaining a wealth of knowledge from for so long!
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11-29-2020, 08:20 PM	#3649
p912guy Captain 373 Rep 702 Posts Drives: 2016 M235i Convertible Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: The Ville iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW M235i Conv ... [0.00]	Removed my summer wheels and tires and put on the winter shoes today. We're supposed to get rain and some snow flurries tomorrow so it was time. Also cleaned the inside and outside. Think I'll just drive my truck tomorrow so my BMW can stay clean in the garage an extra day. __________________ 16 BMW M235i Alpine White Convertible / MT (Daily Driver) 16 Audi Q5 3.0T (Wife's Daily Driver) 66 Porsche 912 (Project) 17 GMC Canyon Denali Long Bed 4x4 (Tailgatin, Haulin & Towin) various 'one design' sailboats / stinky hockey gear
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11-30-2020, 12:02 PM	#3650
XutvJet Major General 5538 Rep 5,364 Posts Drives: 2011 Cayman Base, 2016 M235 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Kansas City iTrader: (-1)	Installed the Eton B100XCN center speaker. I had been running with the center speaker disconnected for about 3 years. I much prefer the sound running a quality center channel speaker. Gives the music more depth, IMO. The stock center channel speakers were terrible. __________________ The forest was shrinking, but the Trees kept voting for the Axe, for the Axe was clever and convinced the Trees that because his handle was made of wood, he was one of them.
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12-01-2020, 05:59 PM	#3652
stilem235 Enlisted Member 21 Rep 31 Posts Drives: BMW M235i xdrive Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: St Louis iTrader: (0)	This Attached Images __________________ 2016 m235 xdrive - bms intake, bms charge pipe, bms stage 1, m perf exhaust
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