Official ALPINE WHITE Coupe (E82) Thread

[MinionM3]

Originally Posted by ILoveTTs

Where can I get these front splitters!

These are Exotics Tuning front splitters - there were only 100 sets made. Best you can get are used or reps :-)

[c_ozanich]

[yllwwgn]

Originally Posted by c_ozanich

Great pic, I like how the color of the tile sort of blends in with the candy red wheels

[cwaldo]

at MFest TX

[berne]

mm iam looking for my next thing to the on my AW 135 but dont know what, maybe frontspliter, is up

[EM58NDS 135i]

[Marc08EX]

Originally Posted by EM58NDS 135i

WOW!!! That looks smoking hot!

[MunichMike]

Originally Posted by EM58NDS 135i

Wow..looks great! Real TE's or reps? specs?

[RLighty]

Sun was out for the first time in months! Excuse for a photo or two

[RLighty]

Then had to put my plate back on... damn thing ruins the look and couldn't decide where to put it this time!

[liebemeinauto]

Just got this epic pocket rocket about a month ago, and already Bringing My Wallet for the mods.

Since this is my first Bimmer, I'm experiencing endless waves of euphoria, and finding longer and longer routes to commute each day. I think I'll need to bump up the limits on my gas cards soon....I could seriously drive to the ends of the earth in this car and never get tired of a single mile.

Only performance mod, as yet, an afe catback exhaust (which I LOVE) and in the looks department, I found that the stock alloys weren't keepers. Looked around for something different, not wanting the usual for a white car, and decided on these, which I find pleasantly loud. It's fun to watch all the rubber necking from folks I'm passing by....

Tuning prep is next -- carbon cleaning, plugs, coil packs, then tuning and bolt ons, going the path of Cobb...

[RLighty]

Originally Posted by liebemeinauto

Just got this epic pocket rocket about a month ago, and already Bringing My Wallet for the mods.

Since this is my first Bimmer, I'm experiencing endless waves of euphoria, and finding longer and longer routes to commute each day. I think I'll need to bump up the limits on my gas cards soon....I could seriously drive to the ends of the earth in this car and never get tired of a single mile.

Only performance mod, as yet, an afe catback exhaust (which I LOVE) and in the looks department, I found that the stock alloys weren't keepers. Looked around for something different, not wanting the usual for a white car, and decided on these, which I find pleasantly loud. It's fun to watch all the rubber necking from folks I'm passing by....

Tuning prep is next -- carbon cleaning, plugs, coil packs, then tuning and bolt ons, going the path of Cobb...

Car looks really good! Love the wheels! Can we see a photo of the exhaust?

[Eone]

Installed sport line LCI lights after this picture was taken. The car is also to be lowered before the summer

[liebemeinauto]

Originally Posted by RLighty

Car looks really good! Love the wheels! Can we see a photo of the exhaust?

Thanks!

Yup, I took a few, the day of the install -- sorry, weather was a bit dull so not the best quality, but gives an idea of it.

The first shot is of the OE exhaust, of course, then the afe, just for a more direct comparison. Added one of the afe itself, as well.

The tips are a matte black, not the black chrome of the OE ones, but then again the black chrome on mine was pretty dull anyway. I like that these aren't "tips" so to speak, just pure pipe shaped to look similar to the OE set up, so at first glance it looks stock, and sounds fairly close to stock too -- not right up (can hear the deeper tone then, for sure), but say, at a light or whatever, the driver in the other lane isn't going to hear it, really, but then the afe just howls when you stomp on it, which is hilariously great.

Love that there's no in-cabin intrusion, despite the aggressive note.

I'll try to post up a video I made, of the exhaust, under the exhaust notes thread. I haven't done an in-cabin video yet, but you can hear the rich bass!

I'm loving how it sounds, and the butt dyno is happy as well!



EDIT: Posted up my video in the exhaust clip thread

[liebemeinauto]

Originally Posted by Eone

Installed sport line LCI lights after this picture was taken. The car is also to be lowered before the summer

I'm loving the carbon fiber lip!

Which one did you opt for? Was the install pretty straight forward?

I see there's quite a few options, with various prices, but that one looks GREAT!

[Eone]

Originally Posted by liebemeinauto

I'm loving the carbon fiber lip!

Which one did you opt for? Was the install pretty straight forward?

I see there's quite a few options, with various prices, but that one looks GREAT!

Thanks! I'm not quite sure about who I bought it from, but if I'm not mistaken I think it was from BMW OEM shop on ebay. The carbon finish was very good and well worth the ca. $100 I payed. Install was no problem. I've seen that there has been some problems with the corners on these non OEM lips, but there was no issues what so ever with this one. Hopefully it doesn't turn yellow either

Installment is easy and takes 15-20 min. Just prep. the surfaces with a cloth that comes with the lip. Measure out where the lip is going to be. Use some masking tape to mark where the ends of the lip goes. Place 3M adhesive tape on spoiler lip and mount on car (also included) I used two rows of tape on the lip. Place the lip on your car according to the masking tape and press down. I secured it with masking tape for an hour or so. Buff it up and you're good to go

[liebemeinauto]

Originally Posted by Eone

Thanks! I'm not quite sure about who I bought it from, but if I'm not mistaken I think it was from BMW OEM shop on ebay. The carbon finish was very good and well worth the ca. $100 I payed. Install was no problem. I've seen that there has been some problems with the corners on these non OEM lips, but there was no issues what so ever with this one. Hopefully it doesn't turn yellow either

Installment is easy and takes 15-20 min. Just prep. the surfaces with a cloth that comes with the lip. Measure out where the lip is going to be. Use some masking tape to mark where the ends of the lip goes. Place 3M adhesive tape on spoiler lip and mount on car (also included) I used two rows of tape on the lip. Place the lip on your car according to the masking tape and press down. I secured it with masking tape for an hour or so. Buff it up and you're good to go

NICE! Sounds very straight forward. I have the OE one on there now, of course, but I'm reading/seeing where it is not too difficult to remove, so it seems like a DIY is possible without me ruining anything -- I hope, ahaha!

Tuning priorities are first for my limited Bimmer Budget, but this is definitely something I'd like to have, along with the CF rear diffuser.

Thanks much for the info on where you got it -- I see there are a number of BMW places offering it over on ebay, and for sure I think the BMW OEM version looks really terrific, among the various options out there.

[EVL1]

A little sneak peak at a little photo shoot from yesterday. Sorry the 1 isn't alone but the other cars are sweet too

[Cording]

A little recent update, I got some VMR's Quite a rare sight in the UK to be honest so I'm pleased as punch. Still loads to do to it though!

BMW E82//VMR NoFlare
by joncording12, on Flickr

[Marc08EX]

Originally Posted by Cording

A little recent update, I got some VMR's Quite a rare sight in the UK to be honest so I'm pleased as punch. Still loads to do to it though!

Looks very nice and clean!!!!

[ValeraK]

Phone pics

[bmw1racer]

Originally Posted by ValeraK

Phone pics

^ rather odd looking spoiler on the roof of your car.