[Chief Orman]

Originally Posted by md_m40i

Do you have the link handy for those splash guards pls and thank you?

Just go to Aliexpress and roll through the various options…. I just made sure it could fit our body style and there were a couple of manufacturers to choose from. All inexpensive.

[md_m40i]

Originally Posted by Burr001

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/2255...apt=4itemAdapt

30 bucks for black and 38 painted.

They also come in blue, but beware the paint color might not match properly . The white is brighter compared to to my Alpine white, but it fits.

Thanks! I have AW as well, for $38 I can live with non-identical paint match to save the original paint on the lower parts of the car from all the street crap.

[Satchemodo]

Originally Posted by jikhead

Can you post a picture with one of the front doors opened?

Yeah can do, I'll drop you a photo over later.

[Satchemodo]

Originally Posted by Snave01

Did you do them yourself? Wondering how difficult it is.

I didnt fit them no, paid someone. Any car body shop worth their salt will be able to fit them. I brought them from China. The body shop I took them to were surprised with how good the quality was, they fit like a glove; even have the cut out for the welcome lights.

[Nssmith1056]

Originally Posted by Chief Orman

Courtesy of Burr001 and his compulsive Aliexpress shopping:

1. Mud flaps…like $30…probably controversial but an SUV should have mud flaps imo if you ever take it to the snow

2. Strut brace RED…don't get a blue one because they are pathetic…and the front end does in fact feel tighter. Really remarkable how insubstantial the stock struts feel now that they are are off the car.

Looks good Chief! Would look even better in blue! 😂🤓

[Chief Orman]

Originally Posted by Nssmith1056

Looks good Chief! Would look even better in blue! 😂🤓

Blue will sap your precious bodily fluids, lead to baldness, testicular atrophy and profound psychic weariness.

[Nssmith1056]

Originally Posted by Chief Orman

Blue will sap your precious bodily fluids, lead to baldness, testicular atrophy and profound psychic weariness.

Something to look forward to then! 😂

[misterdom]

Originally Posted by Chief Orman

Courtesy of Burr001 and his compulsive Aliexpress shopping:

1. Mud flaps…like $30…probably controversial but an SUV should have mud flaps imo if you ever take it to the snow

I've got a set in the box. Are these fairly painless for a below average handyman? I've put this upgrade off because some of the videos show drilling into the existing trim.

[Burr001]

Originally Posted by Chief Orman

Blue will sap your precious bodily fluids, lead to baldness, testicular atrophy and profound psychic weariness.

You my friend are very special......lol

[Burr001]

Originally Posted by misterdom

I've got a set in the box. Are these fairly painless for a below average handyman? I've put this upgrade off because some of the videos show drilling into the existing trim.

I didn't have to drill anything..the one time use rivets just pop off with a trim tool, no need to drill into them for it to release.

[Chief Orman]

Originally Posted by Burr001

I didn't have to drill anything..the one time use rivets just pop off with a trim tool, no need to drill into them for it to release.

Same

[Burr001]

So upgrade my door lamp projectors from the stock ones and they are brighter.

passenger door is stock and the one on drivers door is the aftermarket one.


https://www.addcarlights.com/product...ojectors-logo/

"BMW led door lights projectors are designed with upgraded led chip and quartz glass lens, with No color fade."

[_ink]

Originally Posted by Chief Orman

Courtesy of Burr001 and his compulsive Aliexpress shopping:

1. Mud flaps…like $30…probably controversial but an SUV should have mud flaps imo if you ever take it to the snow

2. Strut brace RED…don't get a blue one because they are pathetic…and the front end does in fact feel tighter. Really remarkable how insubstantial the stock struts feel now that they are are off the car.

Great to hear about the strut improvement!! What's wrong with the blue exactly? I already have it ordered and enroute..

[Burr001]

Originally Posted by _ink

Great to hear about the strut improvement!! What's wrong with the blue exactly? I already have it ordered and enroute..

He' being an ass cause blue is my fav........

[Chief Orman]

Originally Posted by _ink

Great to hear about the strut improvement!! What's wrong with the blue exactly? I already have it ordered and enroute..

Per Burr's comment below, you can safely ignore most of my bullshit. That said, Burr is a sucker for Aliexpress and has already cost several of us thousands of dollars in various trinkets for our cars (preferably manufactured by a 9 year old in a developing economy).

The strut bar ( found by Burr) in my view made the front end feel noticeably tighter. Moreover the OEM strut bars are total garbage, while the aftermarket one is a pretty solid light piece of aluminum. Make sure you torque it to 30nm. The old strut bars…just pick them up when you get the new bar installed. They are surprisingly flimsy and and cheap. I am now going to look at some strut braces for the rear undercarriage of the car which also has some cheap, corner cutting OEM bullshit.

[Chief Orman]

Originally Posted by Burr001

He' being an ass cause blue is my fav........

Lol

Yes blue is fine…but red is totally outstanding and will make you want to salute your car in the driveway.

[sunay27]

Got these on Amazon. For now will install these and will go with the genuine ones when they become available 😀 Yet to change the emblems on the car

[M40i4me]

Originally Posted by Chief Orman

Blue will sap your precious bodily fluids, lead to baldness, testicular atrophy and profound psychic weariness.

Damn, blue is my favorite color. If I only knew years ago it would cause me to have these issues!

[Burr001]

Originally Posted by Chief Orman

Just go to Aliexpress and roll through the various options…. I just made sure it could fit our body style and there were a couple of manufacturers to choose from. All inexpensive.

i forgot to add instead of using the plastic rivnuts I bought this to use plastic fender liner tabs. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 for the mud flaps.

[Burr001]

Originally Posted by Chief Orman

Per Burr's comment below, you can safely ignore most of my bullshit. That said, Burr is a sucker for Aliexpress and has already cost several of us thousands of dollars in various trinkets for our cars (preferably manufactured by a 9 year old in a developing economy).

The strut bar ( found by Burr) in my view made the front end feel noticeably tighter. Moreover the OEM strut bars are total garbage, while the aftermarket one is a pretty solid light piece of aluminum. Make sure you torque it to 30nm. The old strut bars…just pick them up you get the new bar installed. They are surprisingly flimsy and and cheap. I am now going to look at some strut braces for the rear undercarriage of the car which also has some cheap, corner cutting OEM bullshit.

Chief I just ordered this in case I hit a wombat https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3256...65d31802ZACd6P and got this https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3256...65d31802ZACd6P with the BLUE turn signals. LMAO

[Chief Orman]

Originally Posted by Burr001

Chief I just ordered this in case I hit a wombat https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3256...65d31802ZACd6P and got this https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3256...65d31802ZACd6P with the BLUE turn signals. LMAO

Like the headlight covers…side view mirror lighting gets me pulled over in 30 seconds

[Chief Orman]

Originally Posted by Burr001

aHAHAHA, WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO VARGAS KIND SIR?


I like splash guards, I found them painted white on Aliexpress, although the white is a tad off.



Wait your SAV is BLUE!!!

Soon…I also want to talk to those guys about running E85 and MHD maps