What did you do to your X3/X4 M today?

Offer50Fives · 04-19-2023, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by thestimp

No way that’s just a nail in the tire, I’d be taking them to court.that’s effing stupid just replace the tire.

I paid for tire and wheel protection when I bought it so I didn’t have to pay anything for this trip but I would have raised hell if that was my bill.

They also forgot to put the 50th emblem cap back on the wheel and looked at me like I was being unreasonable for asking them to put it back on

gapband · 04-19-2023, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Offer50Fives

I paid for tire and wheel protection when I bought it so I didn’t have to pay anything for this trip but I would have raised hell if that was my bill.

They also forgot to put the 50th emblem cap back on the wheel and looked at me like I was being unreasonable for asking them to put it back on

519 for labor and they couldn't even put the center cap back on lol. What a joke.

diirk · 04-20-2023, 07:48 AM

I started installing the MSS suspension.
Finished the rears last night. Took me 2.5 hours for the first side, then 1 hour for the 2nd.
The issues I ran into mainly involved my spring compressors. Pulling off the stock springs was easy enough. Installing the new orange ones was more challenging. It's difficult to get the compressors positioned where you can compress the spring enough to get the top bolt installed. Pretty much everything else was straightforward.

ElCid08 · 04-20-2023, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by SCCThree

Talked to Ben r33_RGSport and confirmed there are secondary cats on the midpipe but no sensors so swapping to an ER midpipe won't upset the computer or emissions inspection via OBD2. If they do a visual inspection of course they will not be there. In my state there is no visual.

Ordered the ER pipe from Ben today while it is on sale.

100%. I’m running Ben’s mid pipe on my 2023. Definitely deletes the secondary cats, and NO CEL issues at all. Don’t have to worry about emissions checks of any kind luckily so can’t speak on any of that. See pic. Resonator is at the bottom of the mid pipe and secondary cats are up top.

m3wag0n · 04-20-2023, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Offer50Fives

Had the stealership fix a nail in the front passenger tire

At this point wouldn't it be easier and cheaper to buy a new tire?

r33_RGSport · 04-20-2023, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by MetaX

Doh! I stand corrected. CA has some pretty strict emissions requirements which includes a visual so even though it may pass the sniff test if the tester is finicky they could flag it.

CA doesn't require sniff test on new cars. Visual is depending whether they know what was supposed to be there or not.
Also, you won't need smog for the first 7 or 8 years, and based on what I see, almost 0% California car lovers keep their cars after 5 years.

Offer50Fives · 04-20-2023, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by m3wag0n

At this point wouldn't it be easier and cheaper to buy a new tire?

They ended up putting a new one but I wanted to see how the dealer handled things given it was all covered by insurance. If I was going out of pocket I wouldn’t think twice about going elsewhere.

Tim@codemybimmer · 04-20-2023, 06:40 PM

Got the Digital Keys paired!

Ultima · 04-20-2023, 07:23 PM

The Eventurimimtak,eland cf scoops look great. I love Cf but was disappointed couldn’t see the scoops. So decided to wrap them in CF blue ( car is blue). More visible now. Thought about red cf or red/black cf wrap but went with blue.

WOT Bimmer · 04-20-2023, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by m3wag0n

At this point wouldn't it be easier and cheaper to buy a new tire?

….and wheel, and you would still have some left over for beer.

danniexi · 04-21-2023, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Tim@codemybimmer

Got the Digital Keys paired!

now. spill the beans. I've been patient enough.

SCCThree · 04-21-2023, 03:39 PM

MSS springs settled a bit. 12mm spacers added. On a road trip and got caught up in some rain so it's dirty as hell.

JCOLON · 04-21-2023, 11:30 PM

On my 2-week-old X3MC:
1. Paint Correction
2. Opti Coat Pro 5 years
3. 12 mm spacers all around
4. Front & rear reflectors delete
5. Xpel window tint

#3 & 4 are part of the IND-Distribution F97 LCI Essential Kit. In my opinion a must.

ztay · 04-22-2023, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by SCCThree

MSS springs settled a bit. 12mm spacers added. On a road trip and got caught up in some rain so it's dirty as hell.

Looks fantastic. My MSS are going on soon once I find an installer. Question for you: what tint % did you go with on the front windows? Looks a little lighter than the rears which I am considering as well. I think the match to 25% looks great but too dark for me when driving.

ttx3m · 04-22-2023, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by JCOLON

On 2 weeks old X3MC:
1. Paint Correction
2. Opti Coat Pro
3. 12 mm Spacer all around
4. Front & rear reflectors delete
5. Xpel window tint

Looks good…did you install the rear reflector deletes yourself? Did the bumper need removed?

JCOLON · 04-23-2023, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ttx3m

Looks good…did you install the rear reflector deletes yourself? Did the bumper need removed?

I installed them myself. Removing the tail lights (3 bolts) took about five minutes for each side.

SCCThree · 04-23-2023, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ztay

Looks fantastic. My MSS are going on soon once I find an installer. Question for you: what tint % did you go with on the front windows? Looks a little lighter than the rears which I am considering as well. I think the match to 25% looks great but too dark for me when driving.

I'll have to check the receipt later this week and get back to ya.

ztay · 04-23-2023, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by SCCThree

I'll have to check the receipt later this week and get back to ya.

Would appreciate that - thanks!

ttx3m · 04-23-2023, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by JCOLON

I installed them myself. Removing the tail lights (3 bolts) took about five minutes for each side.

I tried this as well removing the taillight. I easily was able to get to the top fastener to pinch it and get it to pop out. However had no luck reaching the bottom one.

How did you get to the bottom fastener?

JCOLON · 04-23-2023, 10:30 PM

[QUOTE=ttx3m;30063647]I tried this as well removing the taillight. I easily was able to get to the top fastener to pinch it and get it to pop out. However had no luck reaching the bottom one.

How did you get to the bottom fastener?

First, I covered the paint with painter's tape. Once the top one was released, I wiggled it back and forth until the plastic broke off. I did it slowly; it worked without damaging the hole or the bumper.

gapband · 04-28-2023, 10:47 PM

Installed the AA single midpipe this past weekend, and boy was I surprised. Sounds louder than I thought it would and definitely gets rowdy!

JonD999 · 04-29-2023, 05:54 AM

Final got my M Performance Spoiler painted, fitted today.

04-20-2023, 07:48 AM	#3193
diirk Second Lieutenant 1056 Rep 261 Posts Drives: 2023 X3MC BGM Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: Utah iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 VW Beetle Vert [8.33] 2020 Toyota 4Runner [6.33] 2018 Porsche Cayman ... [8.00]	I started installing the MSS suspension. Finished the rears last night. Took me 2.5 hours for the first side, then 1 hour for the 2nd. The issues I ran into mainly involved my spring compressors. Pulling off the stock springs was easy enough. Installing the new orange ones was more challenging. It's difficult to get the compressors positioned where you can compress the spring enough to get the top bolt installed. Pretty much everything else was straightforward. __________________ 23 X3MC BGM. MSS. H&R 12mm spacers 20 4Runner 18 Cayman GTS 15 Beetle Vert
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04-20-2023, 06:40 PM	#3198
Tim@codemybimmer Captain 579 Rep 992 Posts Drives: 2022 X4 M Competition F98 LCI Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (2) Garage List 2022 BMW X4 M Compe ... [0.00] 2015 BMW X3 xDrive2 ... [0.00]	Got the Digital Keys paired! Attached Images
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04-20-2023, 07:23 PM	#3199
Ultima New Member 32 Rep 18 Posts Drives: BMW X4M40i Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	The Eventurimimtak,eland cf scoops look great. I love Cf but was disappointed couldn’t see the scoops. So decided to wrap them in CF blue ( car is blue). More visible now. Thought about red cf or red/black cf wrap but went with blue. Attached Images
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04-21-2023, 03:39 PM	#3202
SCCThree Lieutenant 871 Rep 600 Posts Drives: 2020 BMW M4 Competition Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Dallas iTrader: (0)	MSS springs settled a bit. 12mm spacers added. On a road trip and got caught up in some rain so it's dirty as hell. Attached Images
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04-21-2023, 11:30 PM	#3203
JCOLON El Jefe 93 Rep 27 Posts Drives: 2025 X3M Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Texas iTrader: (0) Garage List 2025 BMW X5MC [10.00]	On my 2-week-old X3MC: 1. Paint Correction 2. Opti Coat Pro 5 years 3. 12 mm spacers all around 4. Front & rear reflectors delete 5. Xpel window tint #3 & 4 are part of the IND-Distribution F97 LCI Essential Kit. In my opinion a must. Attached Images Last edited by JCOLON; 04-23-2023 at 01:12 PM..
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04-23-2023, 10:30 PM	#3210
JCOLON El Jefe 93 Rep 27 Posts Drives: 2025 X3M Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Texas iTrader: (0) Garage List 2025 BMW X5MC [10.00]	[QUOTE=ttx3m;30063647]I tried this as well removing the taillight. I easily was able to get to the top fastener to pinch it and get it to pop out. However had no luck reaching the bottom one. How did you get to the bottom fastener? First, I covered the paint with painter's tape. Once the top one was released, I wiggled it back and forth until the plastic broke off. I did it slowly; it worked without damaging the hole or the bumper.
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04-28-2023, 10:47 PM	#3211
gapband Private First Class 244 Rep 171 Posts Drives: 2022 X3M Comp Join Date: May 2022 Location: AR iTrader: (0)	Installed the AA single midpipe this past weekend, and boy was I surprised. Sounds louder than I thought it would and definitely gets rowdy!
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04-29-2023, 05:54 AM	#3212
JonD999 Private First Class 103 Rep 162 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Final got my M Performance Spoiler painted, fitted today.
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