What did you do to your G01 X3 today?

freshxdough · 11-02-2020, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by leon360x

Is Windshield tint legal in GA ? That's cool, I really want my windshield tinted, California is really hot nowadays.

Definitely go for a heat rejection film. You don't need to go dark to get good heat rejection effects from tint. Very worth it. You will not feel the heat of the sun on your skin through the windows.

leon360x · 11-03-2020, 09:30 PM

Good to know that, I thought those are only for house windows, didn't know cars also have this kind of stuff.

Skotcoop · 11-05-2020, 01:46 AM

Dropped it off at the dealer for a windshield replacement after owning it only 3 weeks.

They gave me an X1 for a loaner and got almost 40 mpg on the 40 mile highway drive home. Kinda crazy.

Ravenous666 · 11-07-2020, 08:21 AM

Put the winter tires on and installed BMW floating center caps.

As I applied Gyeon Q2 rim protection on the summer 20" rimy, they cleaned very easily.

Oli Twist · 11-07-2020, 04:26 PM

First wash done, only took 3hrs.

Absolutely love this colour in the sunshine, the flake shines through.

ramparts · 11-08-2020, 01:55 AM

That looks a completely different colour then mine haha.

This is after a full machine polish and 2 coats of wax

Oli Twist · 11-08-2020, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by davidoff86

That looks a completely different colour then mine haha.

This is after a full machine polish and 2 coats of wax

Mines better than yours........ ha ha ha ha ha 😂

Sunshine really brings out the colour.

Oli Twist · 11-08-2020, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by davidoff86

That looks a completely different colour then mine haha.

This is after a full machine polish and 2 coats of wax

I like the debadge......
also what's with those silly white dots on the tyres, really bugs me.

DanielHazelrigg · 11-08-2020, 07:12 AM

My wife and I picked up her new 2021 X3M40i via SC PCD a few weeks back and drove it back home through the mountains to Indiana. Love this car!

I got it back from a week at my local detailer where he did paint correction (the paint was actually very good from the factory), full front/rockers/rear splash STEK PPF and Modesta Ceramic Coating everywhere, calipers and wheels included! The glacier silver is beautiful and well protected.

Oli Twist · 11-08-2020, 01:10 PM

Autumn 🍂 in the UK

DanielHazelrigg · 11-08-2020, 04:15 PM

Anyone tinted the front windows and used a 25-28%? I had 20 on my last bmw and it was too dark, imo.

Trying to decide on the front window tints to match the rear well but not too dark.

Skotcoop · 11-09-2020, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by DanielHazelrigg

Anyone tinted the front windows and used a 25-28%? I had 20 on my last bmw and it was too dark, imo.

Trying to decide on the front window tints to match the rear well but not too dark.

Thats where I'm at too. I saw someone on here with 20% on the front windows and it looked very close to the rest of the car. This is likely what I will go with. I cant imagine 25-30% looking much different from the rear windows as well.

Admiral · 11-09-2020, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by DanielHazelrigg

Anyone tinted the front windows and used a 25-28%? I had 20 on my last bmw and it was too dark, imo.

Trying to decide on the front window tints to match the rear well but not too dark.

Be careful as this will affect the instrument panel. Sat Nav, Reverse camera, when you move from sunlight into shade everything dims, it is really annoying as at time the speed is barely visible and as far as I am concerned - dangerous, BMW UK are fully aware and accept my comments, but refuse to create a fix

peachtreex3 · 11-09-2020, 08:05 AM

🚙🚿

DanielHazelrigg · 11-09-2020, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Admiral

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanielHazelrigg

Anyone tinted the front windows and used a 25-28%? I had 20 on my last bmw and it was too dark, imo.

Trying to decide on the front window tints to match the rear well but not too dark.

Be careful as this will affect the instrument panel. Sat Nav, Reverse camera, when you move from sunlight into shade everything dims, it is really annoying as at time the speed is barely visible and as far as I am concerned - dangerous, BMW UK are fully aware and accept my comments, but refuse to create a fix

Are you saying that the tint affects the screen brightness? Any luck with 30%? I was planing to get ceramic tint, as usual. Does that help here at all or is it just light filtering that causes the issue?

Regisss · 11-09-2020, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by kscarrol

Not directly with my X3 (yet) but ordered the carbon fiber center console to replace the piano black.

Have you got it and installed? Any photos?

kscarrol · 11-09-2020, 02:54 PM

Sorry, no, I have not gotten around to installing it yet.

Edit: It is the same as comber's post (#30) in this thread with CF only around the iDrive controller.

https://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showt...console&page=2

Regisss · 11-09-2020, 03:01 PM

Ok.
My only mistake also was to order piano black interior...

Better I stayed with original M-sport interior...

kscarrol · 11-09-2020, 03:04 PM

Wish we even had that option here in the US, piano black for all..

Admiral · 11-09-2020, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by DanielHazelrigg

Are you saying that the tint affects the screen brightness? Any luck with 30%? I was planing to get ceramic tint, as usual. Does that help here at all or is it just light filtering that causes the issue?

Yes, There is a thread on this

kahuna001 · 11-09-2020, 06:31 PM

Added RaceChip GTS for 2018 X3 G01 and went for a 200 miles zoom zoom. What a different beast !! Recommended. I was going to get X3M but .... after RaceChip... I think I can leave that itch for a while.

Highly recommend .. get it from Ben ( RGSport )

Sammy_V · 11-10-2020, 12:43 PM

Visited Paul @ PCW in the UK for my exhaust mods
2 resonators and back box modded and I’m very happy.

Now thinking about the OPF filter and maybe soon a completely new Backbox (Remus...?)

11-03-2020, 09:30 PM	#2950
leon360x Thermal&Mechanical 144 Rep 246 Posts Drives: 2020 X3 M40i Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Good to know that, I thought those are only for house windows, didn't know cars also have this kind of stuff.
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11-05-2020, 01:46 AM	#2951
Skotcoop First Lieutenant 270 Rep 335 Posts Drives: G01 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Everett iTrader: (0)	Dropped it off at the dealer for a windshield replacement after owning it only 3 weeks. They gave me an X1 for a loaner and got almost 40 mpg on the 40 mile highway drive home. Kinda crazy. __________________ 2010 135i M-sport SOLD 2019 X3 M40i Glacier silver w/cognac
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11-07-2020, 08:21 AM	#2952
Ravenous666 Captain 564 Rep 768 Posts Drives: 2020 BMW X3 & 2024 BMW X3 Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Hamburg iTrader: (0)	Put the winter tires on and installed BMW floating center caps. As I applied Gyeon Q2 rim protection on the summer 20" rimy, they cleaned very easily. Attached Images
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11-07-2020, 04:26 PM	#2953
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11-08-2020, 01:55 AM	#2954
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11-08-2020, 07:12 AM	#2957
DanielHazelrigg Private First Class 147 Rep 165 Posts Drives: 2014 328i M-Sport EB-II Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Northern Indiana iTrader: (0)	My wife and I picked up her new 2021 X3M40i via SC PCD a few weeks back and drove it back home through the mountains to Indiana. Love this car! I got it back from a week at my local detailer where he did paint correction (the paint was actually very good from the factory), full front/rockers/rear splash STEK PPF and Modesta Ceramic Coating everywhere, calipers and wheels included! The glacier silver is beautiful and well protected. Attached Images
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11-08-2020, 01:10 PM	#2958
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11-08-2020, 04:15 PM	#2959
DanielHazelrigg Private First Class 147 Rep 165 Posts Drives: 2014 328i M-Sport EB-II Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Northern Indiana iTrader: (0)	Anyone tinted the front windows and used a 25-28%? I had 20 on my last bmw and it was too dark, imo. Trying to decide on the front window tints to match the rear well but not too dark.
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11-09-2020, 08:05 AM	#2962
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11-09-2020, 02:54 PM	#2965
kscarrol Brigadier General 9276 Rep 4,124 Posts Drives: 2021 X3 M40i, 1974 2002 Tii Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Greenville, SC iTrader: (0)	Sorry, no, I have not gotten around to installing it yet. Edit: It is the same as comber's post (#30) in this thread with CF only around the iDrive controller. https://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showt...console&page=2 __________________ 2021 X3 M40i 1974 2002tii, Inka, 5 sp manual BMWCCA # 327475
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11-09-2020, 06:31 PM	#2969
kahuna001 Enlisted Member 18 Rep 41 Posts Drives: 2005 Elise /2009 135i Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: UNION iTrader: (0)	Added RaceChip GTS for 2018 X3 G01 and went for a 200 miles zoom zoom. What a different beast !! Recommended. I was going to get X3M but .... after RaceChip... I think I can leave that itch for a while. Highly recommend .. get it from Ben ( RGSport )
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