[Wgosma]

Removed the tint which previous owner had applied (was too dark) and had front driver/passenger windows ceramic tinted to match other windows that have factory privacy glass.
Now I can drive safely at night.

[gav1ndica]

Smoked bumper reflectors and 3rd brake.

[WagonR]

Originally Posted by Wgosma

Removed the tint which previous owner had applied (was too dark) and had front driver/passenger windows ceramic tinted to match other windows that have factory privacy glass.
Now I can drive safely at night.

Do you know the product and tint percentage that was used? It looks like a pretty good match to the factory tint to me. I've been wanting to do the same thing.

[Wgosma]

Originally Posted by WagonR

Do you know the product and tint percentage that was used? It looks like a pretty good match to the factory tint to me. I've been wanting to do the same thing.

Well, it's never all that easy to get a decent photo of window tint - this was shot w/door open, car in garage the other cloudy day.

Product: Xpel Prime XR PLUS Ceramic - 30%. The match to the factory privacy glass is as close to perfect as you can get, it's a dead on - the shop owner knows his stuff.

Bill

[pungo]

Originally Posted by Wgosma

Well, it's never all that easy to get a decent photo of window tint - this was shot w/door open, car in garage the other cloudy day.

Product: Xpel Prime XR PLUS Ceramic - 30%. The match to the factory privacy glass is as close to perfect as you can get, it's a dead on - the shop owner knows his stuff.

Bill

Nice match, I installed GeoShield Nano Ceramic 35% since that's the legal limit for my state, it's not an exact match but pretty close and way better than none What's up with the tint gap at the top of your window? I always install it with near zero gap.

[Wgosma]

Originally Posted by pungo

Nice match, I installed GeoShield Nano Ceramic 35% since that's the legal limit for my state, it's not an exact match but pretty close and way better than none What's up with the tint gap at the top of your window? I always install it with near zero gap.

i think im technically illegal at 30% here in Nevada, believe 35% is the limit. We don't have annual car inspections as is done in some States, my tint is so close to legal it's unlikely I'd ever have an issue if stopped by police. Desert out here, you see many cars with pretty dark tints....my sense is unless you're running a 5% limo tint all around you're good to go.

I did not watch the tech do the install, the shop has automated film cutting capabilities so that might be the reason for the gap, tho I'm not 100% certain on that. Windows up all one sees is film.

the shop owner told me the BMW privacy glass density does vary from model to model, year to year so he uses 30-40% films to achieve good match.

[pokerface]

Curt Hitch install on my 2013.

Took way longer than I care to admit, partly being careful, partly due to the plastic pop rivets kicking my butt, and also getting these Chinese aftermarket splash guards on.

YouTube was my friend. Official instructions didn’t help.

I recently found the custom wire harness hack which I can just slip through tailgate when needed. I think I will pursue that in the future.

[Wgosma]

Pokerface:
Question....does the original (internal) factory metal 'bumper' get reinstalled?

[JJ 911SC]

Originally Posted by pokerface

... I recently found the custom wire harness hack which I can just slip through tailgate when needed. I think I will pursue that in the future.

I'm leading to these one, no splicing.

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00...K6Y9EEQB&psc=1

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01...K6Y9EEQB&psc=1

[pokerface]

Originally Posted by Wgosma

Pokerface:
Question....does the original (internal) factory metal 'bumper' get reinstalled?

Yes. The hitch sits in between the body and crash bar. I actually am not sure I understand how four bolts will hold it in (shear?)

I have a Curt platform bike rack waiting to go on.

[Wgosma]

Originally Posted by pokerface

Yes. The hitch sits in between the body and crash bar. I actually am not sure I understand how four bolts will hold it in (shear?)

I have a Curt platform bike rack waiting to go on.

Thanks, the Curt hitch looks reasonably priced too.

[Aceway]

Originally Posted by evilchargerfan

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...UTF8&psc=1


(ebay might have it for even less)

How difficult would it be to remove the new piece? Just worried it might be a potential headache when removing the door panel in the future.

[pokerface]

A little squat but no performance issues. Took it like a champ.

[Bufalo]

Yesterday - engine oil change, rear diff oil change, transmission fluid change & transfer case oil change at 98,155 miles on our 2017 35i. (did the front diff a few months back)

[bmwPower99]

Today in my f25 35d I was behind a Porsche panemera S V6. Single lane lots of slow cars it opened into double. I said to my wife let's see how fast these Porsches are. We both immediately moved to overtake slower cars and gunned it and I was on him all the way. He pulled in and I overtook. I'm surprised those things are not a lot faster.

[JJ 911SC]

Originally Posted by bmwPower99

... He pulled in and I overtook. I'm surprised those things are not a lot faster.

I don't thing it was the car that was slow . If it was a Turbo S, top speed is 196 Mph

Porsche claims the 4,751-pound Turbo S sedan (the same powertrain is of course available in 2021 versions of the Sport Turismo and long-wheelbase Executive Panameras) will surge from zero to 60 mph in 2.9 seconds and to 100 mph in 7.2 seconds en route to a top speed of 196 mph, using Launch Control in Sport Plus mode.

[Wgosma]

Originally Posted by bmwPower99

Today in my f25 35d I was behind a Porsche panemera S V6. Single lane lots of slow cars it opened into double. I said to my wife let's see how fast these Porsches are. We both immediately moved to overtake slower cars and gunned it and I was on him all the way. He pulled in and I overtook. I'm surprised those things are not a lot faster.

Impressive, and with the wife too- even more impressive!

[bmwPower99]

Originally Posted by JJ 911SC

I don't thing it was the car that was slow . If it was a Turbo S, top speed is 196 Mph

Porsche claims the 4,751-pound Turbo S sedan (the same powertrain is of course available in 2021 versions of the Sport Turismo and long-wheelbase Executive Panameras) will surge from zero to 60 mph in 2.9 seconds and to 100 mph in 7.2 seconds en route to a top speed of 196 mph, using Launch Control in Sport Plus mode.

The turbos are no joke. I think the V6 panemera S is 330bhp.

[pungo]

Originally Posted by bmwPower99

Today in my f25 35d I was behind a Porsche panemera S V6. Single lane lots of slow cars it opened into double. I said to my wife let's see how fast these Porsches are. We both immediately moved to overtake slower cars and gunned it and I was on him all the way. He pulled in and I overtook. I'm surprised those things are not a lot faster.

Just because you were "on him all the way" doesn't mean it's not a lot faster, maybe they only went the speed they wanted to get past the traffic. If they wanted, they probably could have easily pulled away embarrassing you in front of your wife

[pungo]

Originally Posted by bmwPower99

The turbos are no joke. I think the V6 panemera S is 330bhp.

No Joke is right, I've driven one and it puts my 35i to shame.

The Panamera S has a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 that produces 420 horsepower.

[bmwPower99]

Originally Posted by pungo

Just because you were "on him all the way" doesn't mean it's not a lot faster, maybe they only went the speed they wanted to get past the traffic. If they wanted, they probably could have easily pulled away embarrassing you in front of your wife

It was the 3.6 V6 so unlikely. They make 300bhp.

[pungo]

Originally Posted by bmwPower99

Today in my f25 35d I was behind a Porsche panemera S V6. Single lane lots of slow cars it opened into double. I said to my wife let's see how fast these Porsches are. We both immediately moved to overtake slower cars and gunned it and I was on him all the way. He pulled in and I overtook. I'm surprised those things are not a lot faster.

Originally Posted by bmwPower99

It was the 3.6 V6 so unlikely. They make 300bhp.

1st you say it was a S V6, now you're saying wasn't?

There's a big difference in power between a non-turbo and turbo. So you're saying you were able to keep up with the non-turbo version

• The base Porsche Panamera comes with a 3.6-liter V6 engine that makes 310 horsepower.
• The Panamera S has a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 that produces 420 horsepower.