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Yep. Part # 51 14 2 337 863

fantastic, will go kick tyres tomorrow!

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Good to see another dustpan lip spoiler on the boot.

Amazing car as always. Decals looked awesome!

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Haven't updated this in a while - some new bits have arrived & been installed :D

New carbon fiber steering wheel trim. Fitting it was a bit tricky, with the torx screws located behind the airbag assembly. Can do a separate write-up on this if you need.

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Replaced fog lights with projectors and new housings. Old vs. new:

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Added a set of brake duct surrounds

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The purists are going to hate this one. Added new black corner lights

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Yeah they're growing on me too mate. With the stripes + clear/orange corners + black & grey, there was way too much colour going on in the front-end.

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Love all the mods especially the brake duct surrounds!

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Yeah they're growing on me too mate. With the stripes + clear/orange corners + black & grey, there was way too much colour going on in the front-end.

Suits it with the colour of the car

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Are the headlamps smoked too?

I have projectors and was thinking of going the other way back to 'fogs' haha... Are the brake duct easy to fit?

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Are the headlamps smoked too?

I have projectors and was thinking of going the other way back to 'fogs' haha... Are the brake duct easy to fit?

Headlamps are black from factory - the depth is just enhanced with the sidelights. Brake ducts are really easy to fit - but do require a bit of a push to get to sit correctly.

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Update time! More carbon fiber on the way - this time for the centre console gear surround. This ended up being made-to-order from overseas, I couldn't find anyone that makes these in 4-button RHD.

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Also ordered a short shift kit from BMW - same as the below, and I'll replace my ZCP weighted gearknob with a carbon fiber ball (also on order).

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I've also ordered a whole lot of LEDs to replace pretty much all the interior & exterior lights. The first have turned up, check out the difference:

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They're bloody bright. And no check lights (yet..)

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Fun in the sun last week. Good chance to blow out the cobwebs as I haven't driven this for a while

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Edit: CF trim has arrived - and the fitment and quality are both spot-on! Talk to Andrey at http://carbonized-bg.com/ for your carbon needs.

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I have also installed the number plate LEDs. They're a nice shade of white and don't throw any codes.

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I also made a promo vid for the Gumboot Rally guys last month - not sure why I didn't post it up here.

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Had a go cleaning my wheel tonight

Before:

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During:

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After:

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Great success. Lux Soap Flakes + Mothers Leathertech. Left over shinyness is a light layer of conditioner that'll for the most part soak in overnight. I'll give it another buff tomorrow so it comes up as a nice matte sheen, same as the seats.

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Love this car. Prob my favourite m3. Only thing that would make it better is if it was Phoenix yellow ;-)

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Heh thanks chaps. No chance this is going to be resprayed Phoenix yellow tho :D

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New carbon splitter up front :D Also replaced the brake ducts with the standard foglight covers around the new projectors - looks cleaner.

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Edit: Added a couple more pics from my GoPro

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Loooks good. But think its time to remove the decals? Would look heaps cleaner

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The stripes? I'm getting my money's worth haha plus I like 'em :) They can stay for now.

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Haha no mucking around mate :) thanks again!

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I've fitted up some more carbon fiber in the interior. Carbonized do some amazing work, and ensure perfect fitment by overlaying the carbon fiber onto OEM BMW panels. It does take a long time as they order parts from BMW (unless you send yours over) then ship here from Europe, but it's so worth the wait.

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Edit: I've also replaced all the interior lights with white LEDs. So much brighter, and they still dim on lock :D

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i bet the car gained like 50hp and lost like 100kgs from all the carbon fiber upgrades.

cant wait to see the car on sunday!

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