Harper 547 Report post Posted April 23, 2020 38 minutes ago, m325i said: ^ HELLBM installed the CMP kit (and plates). How much was that top mounted kit if you don't mind me asking? HELLBM did the subframe on my car before I owned it but ive heard it is worth doing a top mounted brace as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m325i 709 Report post Posted April 23, 2020 It’s worth doing as now the common wisdom is plates alone do not fix the flaw (floor?). I had it done with a bunch of other work, so best to talk to Ray / Hellbm. I also added the CMP solid steering coupler. I dunno if this was worth it or not - (placebo ?) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harper 547 Report post Posted April 23, 2020 12 minutes ago, m325i said: It’s worth doing as now the common wisdom is plates alone do not fix the flaw (floor?). Yep I heard that recently as well and started to bite my nails haha. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2544 Report post Posted April 23, 2020 4 hours ago, m325i said: Paint is 95% mint, and did want to do a full polish for 100% mint-ness, but have only had chance to clean and wax. I did repaint the CMP subframe reinforcement grey. Here are some pics... Stunning car ? Is it Carbon black? Making me want a euro plate now..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2425 Report post Posted April 23, 2020 6 hours ago, m325i said: Paint is 95% mint, and did want to do a full polish for 100% mint-ness, but have only had chance to clean and wax. I did repaint the CMP subframe reinforcement grey. Here are some pics... Jeez guys, how many times are we going to quote all of the photos? 2 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m325i 709 Report post Posted April 23, 2020 7 hours ago, KwS said: Jeez guys, how many times are we going to quote all of the photos? I hate that! All the US forums are filled with it and it's so annoying. Think of the BS bandwidth! Quote Yep I heard that recently as well and started to bite my nails haha. The investment is worth it. You'll get (all of?) it back when you sell and you do not want a floor replacement bill. I'd bet you will have some degree of damage already. Quote Is it Carbon black? Making me want a euro plate now..... Yes it is. And yes you should. You can convert your govt plate for not as much 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2544 Report post Posted April 23, 2020 Just binged the thread - so good! Looks like you've been through a few different corner lights - are the clears with 'more orange' inside (near bottom of page 3) different to the ones above that seem fully white? If that makes sense. I'm swapping my cracked clears out and have seen a few online that appear to have a bit of orange inside the clear housing (rather than just reflecting the orange bulb)... I like that look as find my clears too much like a blob of white... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hqstu 780 Report post Posted April 23, 2020 Love that plate ! And love SMG as well (except when clutch is cold - I look like a bit of a jerkoff...) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m325i 709 Report post Posted April 23, 2020 1 hour ago, Sammo said: Looks like you've been through a few different corner lights - are the clears with 'more orange' inside (near bottom of page 3) different to the ones above that seem fully white? If that makes sense. I'm swapping my cracked clears out and have seen a few online that appear to have a bit of orange inside the clear housing (rather than just reflecting the orange bulb)... I like that look as find my clears too much like a blob of white... Although I have changed to Depo sides, the difference in 'egg yolk' is the bulbs - orange vs. stealth silver. Pretty sure both the ones you are talking about are the same housing. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harper 547 Report post Posted April 24, 2020 5 hours ago, m325i said: The investment is worth it. You'll get (all of?) it back when you sell and you do not want a floor replacement bill. I'd bet you will have some degree of damage already. Definitely agree. Though, the receipts I got with the car show ray carried out a subframe repair on my car in mid 2017. If there is damage hopefully it's minimal. I'll start looking into the CMP kit now, cheers. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m325i 709 Report post Posted April 24, 2020 ^ oh I was assuming it was stock only. Plates clearly help and it took years for their weakness to become apparent. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harper 547 Report post Posted April 24, 2020 Yeah hopefully it's not urgent. Ill talk to ray and find out exactly what was done to my car and if he recommends any further reinforcement. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harper 547 Report post Posted April 24, 2020 31 minutes ago, m325i said: ^ oh I was assuming it was stock only. Plates clearly help and it took years for their weakness to become apparent. Just had a look on the CMP product page, do you have the topside beam kit and the front mount extension kit or just the topside beam? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m325i 709 Report post Posted April 24, 2020 Just the topside kit and plates (and the steering coupler from him). Do you have a thread / pics of your car? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harper 547 Report post Posted April 24, 2020 4 minutes ago, m325i said: Just the topside kit and plates (and the steering coupler from him). Do you have a thread / pics of your car? Not a thread but I can take some pics. Just talked to ray and reinforcement plates were done. Just not top mounted bar. The only unanswered question I have is that there is heaps of weird fibre glass moulded on top of the subframe area? Might have been something done during the repair. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m325i 709 Report post Posted April 24, 2020 Cool - good luck! Start a thread! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted April 24, 2020 I like how your photo says M346 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m325i 709 Report post Posted April 24, 2020 1 minute ago, qube said: I like how your photo says M346 Well that is my (part) real plate ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted April 24, 2020 I know haha. Didnt click when i saw it irl but the last 2/3 is *thumbs up* 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m325i 709 Report post Posted June 3, 2020 Clear glass mod 7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 4016 Report post Posted July 17, 2020 1 hour ago, m325i said: LED As a matter of interest, what bulbs did you use Nick? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m325i 709 Report post Posted July 18, 2020 https://www.ebay.com/itm/333582785947 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2544 Report post Posted July 19, 2020 Do you need a special blinker fluid to run these? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m325i 709 Report post Posted July 20, 2020 On 7/18/2020 at 11:30 AM, M3AN said: As a matter of interest, what bulbs did you use Nick? On 7/19/2020 at 12:38 PM, Sammo said: Do you need a special blinker fluid to run these? Maybe. Notice they do show an error from a cold start until you flash them. THen the error goes away. Not sure I can live with that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m325i 709 Report post Posted November 27, 2020 Eventuri is a nice upgrade! I couldn’t get the lower scoop in though? I wonder if the oem pipe is correct ? 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
