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Old Feb 24, 2013 | 07:00 PM
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You may be right, I'm bad at judging weight.
 
Old Feb 24, 2013 | 07:15 PM
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80 is a bit high. Maybe with the absurd amount of bracketry on there, 40-50 seems more realistic. Even that sounds a bit high in my head, but I'd be curious to find out.
 
Old Feb 24, 2013 | 07:24 PM
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I had to carry them upstairs, maybe that made 'em feel heavier
 
Old Feb 25, 2013 | 04:18 PM
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Dropped the fit off for the dealer "paint protectant" and ordered t1r lowering springs.
 
Old Feb 25, 2013 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by shortstop
Dropped the fit off for the dealer "paint protectant"
That's a ripoff (or scam, depending how you look at it).

If it's not too late, get the car back and wax/seal it yourself or pay a professional detailer to do it.
 
Old Feb 25, 2013 | 08:57 PM
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I Figured it was but it was the only hextra i bought from the dealer. It was $300 (dealer paid the rest) and i get a "protectant" for paint plastics and upholstery once a year for 5 years. Basically prepaid detailing. I could do it myself but i am going to take extra caution to prevent milano pink.
 
Old Feb 25, 2013 | 09:59 PM
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Got her a bra
 
Old Feb 25, 2013 | 10:23 PM
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Nice bra, Brah!
 
Old Feb 26, 2013 | 04:20 AM
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First mod!
13 sport!
Yellow vinyl.

Picture from IG. lol
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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 10:03 PM
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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 10:09 PM
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Powdercoat or plasti dipped? Any full shots? Looks good.
 
Old Feb 26, 2013 | 10:15 PM
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Plasti dip for now... It's hard for me to commit to painting these yet. I'm deciding if I like them or not first.

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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 11:08 PM
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those rims look great in black, now a black hood would go perfect
 
Old Feb 27, 2013 | 12:20 AM
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Car looks dope bro. Love those fuckin mirrors.
 
Old Feb 27, 2013 | 10:47 AM
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I'm more partial to the original wheel. Maybe white?
 
Old Feb 27, 2013 | 10:52 AM
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Not a fan of white on white. I might make part of the insert red or put a pinstripe on it. Just something to pop.
 
Old Feb 27, 2013 | 08:21 PM
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My hubcentric rings and Hoen bulbs arrived today, so I installed the rings, and replaced my turn signal and sidemarker bulbs with Hoen chromium bulbs and my foglights with Hoen enduro bulbs.
 
Old Feb 27, 2013 | 08:42 PM
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Those wheels look good jnesselroad.

Any pics Cliff?
 
Old Feb 27, 2013 | 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by pig_pit
Any pics Cliff?
Of the bulbs? Not yet. In general? Yes - click on the Fit link in my signature (as opposed to the 330Ci link).
 
Old Feb 27, 2013 | 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Cliff
My hubcentric rings and Hoen bulbs arrived today, so I installed the rings, and replaced my turn signal and sidemarker bulbs with Hoen chromium bulbs and my foglights with Hoen enduro bulbs.
May I ask where you purchased your hub centric rings?
 



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