List your good, inexpensive mods

BTWoody · 05-02-2016, 04:32 PM

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painting over chrome exhaust tips with left over BBQ/stove black paint in the garage. Just to eliminate any chrome on the car

How is it holding up?

I did it about 1 year ago, and they look as good now as they did the first day put them on. I think it's a really cheap DIY especially if you are considering black chrome tips, only thing is that they are matte black. Personally I don't care as long as they aren't chrome because I think chrome looks crap!

ecf34 · 05-02-2016, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Naz24

Who has "knock off" diffusers, and what do you recommend? I just cannot justify spending $1200 on a piece of carbon fiber cosmetics.....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/FITS-2014-15...5VD-4F&vxp=mtr

Naz24 · 05-02-2016, 04:37 PM

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/FITS-2014-15...5VD-4F&vxp=mtr

Really? Hows the fitment? harder to install than MP?

ecf34 · 05-02-2016, 04:43 PM

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Really? Hows the fitment? harder to install than MP?

Fitment is good, here's a comparison between OEM and mine

ecf34 · 05-02-2016, 04:44 PM

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Really? Hows the fitment? harder to install than MP?

A close-up

Naz24 · 05-02-2016, 04:46 PM

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A close-up

Hey it looks pretty good. Install is the same? tabs work?

and i'm also a cornell grad. GO big red!

ecf34 · 05-02-2016, 04:52 PM

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Hey it looks pretty good. Install is the same? tabs work?

and i'm also a cornell grad. GO big red!

The eBay diffuser comes with 2 fewer tabs I believe (at least compared to my stock diffuser) on the inner edge (the side away from you when you face the bumper). It doesn't affect installation though, took me 5 minutes to swap diffusers

And yes, Go Big Red! I'm going back this May for my friend's graduation, can't wait

M5essex · 05-02-2016, 04:55 PM

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Power Stop ceramic brake pads - reduced brake dust for around $70

? Really? That's good to know. My wheels get filthy after only 100 miles! And these cp wheels are a bit of a biatch to clean...

Do these ceramic pads work just as well as oem pads? What are stock pads made of?

dinonz · 05-02-2016, 05:09 PM

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? Really? That's good to know. My wheels get filthy after only 100 miles! And these cp wheels are a bit of a biatch to clean...

Do these ceramic pads work just as well as oem pads? What are stock pads made of?

I have... umm... only ordered them. I don't have my car yet so can't comment

This thread probably answers most of your questions though:

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...ower+stop+pads

M5essex · 05-02-2016, 05:18 PM

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I have... umm... only ordered them. I don't have my car yet so can't comment

This thread probably answers most of your questions though:

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...ower+stop+pads

Cool.. Nice one dinonz

ecf34 · 05-03-2016, 07:43 AM

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I have... umm... only ordered them. I don't have my car yet so can't comment

This thread probably answers most of your questions though:

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...ower+stop+pads

Cool.. Nice one dinonz

My friend has these, they work great!

moomeacow · 05-03-2016, 02:08 PM

ebay grill surrounds for 95 bucks, sure beats paying m tax on some plastic pieces that look the same. also fitment was spot on.

moomeacow · 05-03-2016, 02:14 PM

has anyone tried the ebay carbon performance spoiler? I was gonna get one but I was scared of yellowing or quality since its gonna be in direct sunlight in florida. I can probably see the diffuser or lip you can go cheap cause its on the bottom and all they are gonna do is get scratched up, but for the spoiler I went with OEM. That M tax hurts lol. I wonder how is the quality on the cheap carbon spoilers.

dtmwerksm3 · 05-03-2016, 04:48 PM

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its an 80k car...dont cheapin it by going cheap. i'm not saying go crazy but buy quality. you get what you pay for.

100% agree, I went with all the OEM performance carbon and you can't beat the fitment and build quality, along with other various parts all from reputable manufactures. You're not driving a cheap ass car don't put cheap ass crap on it. If you don't have the money for quality parts save up it'll be worth it, trust me I've been there done that.

moomeacow · 05-03-2016, 06:15 PM

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100% agree, I went with all the OEM performance carbon and you can't beat the fitment and build quality, along with other various parts all from reputable manufactures. You're not driving a cheap ass car don't put cheap ass crap on it. If you don't have the money for quality parts save up it'll be worth it, trust me I've been there done that.

for carbon I agree hence why I went OEM on the spoiler, but for like plastic pieces nah, like the grill surrounds the cheapy ones look just like oem. if I do lip and diffuser i'm sure its not gonna carbon its a waste its just gonna get all scratched up.

Naz24 · 05-03-2016, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by moomeacow

has anyone tried the ebay carbon performance spoiler? I was gonna get one but I was scared of yellowing or quality since its gonna be in direct sunlight in florida. I can probably see the diffuser or lip you can go cheap cause its on the bottom and all they are gonna do is get scratched up, but for the spoiler I went with OEM. That M tax hurts lol. I wonder how is the quality on the cheap carbon spoilers.

I have the JBSpeed one, its $230 shipped and came out really really good. I recommend.

IM2C · 05-03-2016, 06:31 PM

As much as I'm tempted to save a few bucks, this uneven gap would drive me completely nuts.
Edit: At least it's symmetrical.

dtmwerksm3 · 05-03-2016, 06:37 PM

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for carbon I agree hence why I went OEM on the spoiler, but for like plastic pieces nah, like the grill surrounds the cheapy ones look just like oem. if I do lip and diffuser i'm sure its not gonna carbon its a waste its just gonna get all scratched up.

Completely disagree, I've bought and friends have bought those cheap ass knock grills and they never fit properly most of the time they're loose as hell. For that there's no other company than IND. In regards to the front splitters, lip and diffuser get it wrapped in some clear 6mil and you'll never have an issue with it getting screwed up. I'm actually taking mine in to do the whole front end in few weeks, with doing rallies and all that its a must for myself but definitely highly recommended it costs a bit but its worth it in the long run especially for resale.

You get what you pay for, bottomline.

moomeacow · 05-03-2016, 06:48 PM

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I have the JBSpeed one, its $230 shipped and came out really really good. I recommend.

how long have you had it? I used to have a carbon hood on my evo x and after like 3 years the clear coat was starting to fade. the florida sun destroys it

specracer · 05-03-2016, 06:58 PM

Eliminating the front Amber reflectors with painted ones is a really inexpensive mod that makes a pretty big cosmetic change.

Soap · 05-03-2016, 08:43 PM

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Original BMW black mirror caps on a MW car instead of those overpriced carbon ones, paid only 50 EUR (60 USD) and VSC-2...works great!

I've been looking to do this but can't find a set of black ones. Where'd you get yours from?

ecf34 · 05-04-2016, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by moomeacow

ebay grill surrounds for 95 bucks, sure beats paying m tax on some plastic pieces that look the same. also fitment was spot on.

I had eBay surrounds for a while before I realized the black was a bit off from OEM (almost as if it was black chrome). It doesn't look like your surrounds have this problem, but just wanted to point it out for others.

I was able to find OEM ones for $110, which was reasonable enough for me!

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moomeacow Lieutenant 103 Rep 445 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 Join Date: May 2015 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	has anyone tried the ebay carbon performance spoiler? I was gonna get one but I was scared of yellowing or quality since its gonna be in direct sunlight in florida. I can probably see the diffuser or lip you can go cheap cause its on the bottom and all they are gonna do is get scratched up, but for the spoiler I went with OEM. That M tax hurts lol. I wonder how is the quality on the cheap carbon spoilers.
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IM2C Major General 2067 Rep 5,373 Posts Drives: ∞ Improbability Drive Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: FL iTrader: (9)	As much as I'm tempted to save a few bucks, this uneven gap would drive me completely nuts. Edit: At least it's symmetrical. Attached Images __________________ ///\| g87 \| f87 Comp \| g29 M40i \| f97 Comp \| f80 Comp \| f80 \| f30 \| e92 \| tt \| S5 \| e92 \| 350z \| e90 \|
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specracer First Lieutenant 315 Rep 374 Posts Drives: M2 CS HS 6MT M8 Comp Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Boston area iTrader: (0)	Eliminating the front Amber reflectors with painted ones is a really inexpensive mod that makes a pretty big cosmetic change.
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