2012 BMW 135i "FBO" build
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Re: 2012 BMW 135i "FBO" build
that looks SO good Gabe. 'grats!
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Re: 2012 BMW 135i "FBO" build
I concur! What an awesome job.
It will look even better with your VMR 710s on.
It will look even better with your VMR 710s on.
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Re: 2012 BMW 135i "FBO" build
Damn nice. I'm VERY interested in how it holds up!
Sabre (Julian)
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Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
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Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
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Re: 2012 BMW 135i "FBO" build
Yeah, if that ever happens...drwrx wrote:It will look even better with your VMR 710s on.
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Re: 2012 BMW 135i "FBO" build
Don't you already have a set with Hankook Ventus V12s on them?Mr Kleen wrote:Yeah, if that ever happens...
Did something happen?
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Re: 2012 BMW 135i "FBO" build
Curbed one. Been attempting to get it repaired or replaced for a couple months now. I don't have the strength to tell the story right now. CN: Because Germany.
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Re: 2012 BMW 135i "FBO" build
I'm really sorry to hear it. I love those wheels.
Surprised to hear that you can't find a replacement or a fix.
Hope you can get it resolved.
Surprised to hear that you can't find a replacement or a fix.
Hope you can get it resolved.
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Re: 2012 BMW 135i "FBO" build
VMR will no longer ship to APO. A new wheel is the same price as painting them all to match (no one can match the color here, VMR says they don't have a paint code for the color). Add in typically shite German customer "service" and you can guess the rest of the story.
I'll never take good customer service for granted again.
I'll never take good customer service for granted again.
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Re: 2012 BMW 135i "FBO" build
Oh man that SUCKS!!!
I don't have any other thoughts to add, just my condolences.
I don't have any other thoughts to add, just my condolences.
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Re: 2012 BMW 135i "FBO" build
iPhone pic of the wheels on the car. They didn't do a perfect job (and they "forgot" to reinstall my TPMS sensors) but the wheels look great from a few feet away.
A professional photog buddy keeps promising to help me do a proper photoshoot...
A professional photog buddy keeps promising to help me do a proper photoshoot...
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Re: 2012 BMW 135i "FBO" build
Gold on matte green.
Awesome!
Awesome!
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Re: 2012 BMW 135i "FBO" build
just needs some splitters on the front.....awesome!
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Re: 2012 BMW 135i "FBO" build
Not too keen on spending $1000 on a part that will, in all likelihood, be ripped off the first time I drive through a small town.
BWM makes a pair of "splitters" that attach to each side of the center grill but they're CF and are very expensive for what you get.
Another company makes a lip that I really like but it's $1300 and they won't ship to APO.
The next mods will be suspension, once this furlough business is over.
BWM makes a pair of "splitters" that attach to each side of the center grill but they're CF and are very expensive for what you get.
Another company makes a lip that I really like but it's $1300 and they won't ship to APO.
The next mods will be suspension, once this furlough business is over.
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Re: 2012 BMW 135i "FBO" build
If the car were to suddenly come up for sale, would anyone be interested? Everything but the Performance Steering wheel included...
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Re: 2012 BMW 135i "FBO" build
Its beautiful, but probably not for the money you need/want... :-/
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Re: 2012 BMW 135i "FBO" build
Is there a new love we have not heard about?
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Re: 2012 BMW 135i "FBO" build
What appears to be a decent deal on an Alpine White 1M. Going to look at it Saturday. The biggest problem will be selling my modded car. And I love the wrap.
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Re: 2012 BMW 135i "FBO" build
1M deal is off. Some personal things came up that made me reevaluate doubling my car debt. Also, the guy upped his asking price a bit. He must be getting a lot of attention and realized that he could get more. Good on him, I can't say I wouldn't do the same.
Back to modding Nina.
Back to modding Nina.
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Re: 2012 BMW 135i "FBO" build
sounds like you won either way
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Re: 2012 BMW 135i "FBO" build
^^^ Exactly! She's looking GOOD!
Sabre (Julian)
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Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
92.5% Stock 04 STI
Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
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Re: 2012 BMW 135i "FBO" build
What was so appealing in the 1M that Nina is missing?
Is the N54 the draw or the trick diff from the M3?
Is the N54 the draw or the trick diff from the M3?
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Re: 2012 BMW 135i "FBO" build
M suspension (will eventually get this, will be expensive), M bushings (already have them, can't find anyone to install them), LSD (would like to get this, will be VERY expensive), fender flairs (fronts are easy enough, rears are prohibitively expensive), collectibility.drwrx wrote:What was so appealing in the 1M that Nina is missing?
Is the N54 the draw or the trick diff from the M3?
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Re: 2012 BMW 135i "FBO" build
I updated the mod list (installed the diffuser, FMIC and smoked side markers)
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Re: 2012 BMW 135i "FBO" build
Does the larger FMIC allow you to run higher boost? What does it run boost wise anyway?
Sabre (Julian)
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Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
92.5% Stock 04 STI
Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.