Anyone on here have a convertible

[Vi4Life]

I've been looking to see if anyone has pics of their converible 135i with some exterior mods wheels lowered you know...does anyone have any pictures

[WPG D33Z]

Here are some pics of my beast. Kerscher CF front Lip Spoiler, Performance rear CF spoiler, 19" staggered SF-71 wheels and Blackline LCI tails. Suspension is stock.

[RoundelM3]

See my "garage" for pics of my wife's 2011 128i M-Sport Cabrio with 18" staggered Alufelgen CSL wheels, BMW Performance Exhaust, blacked-out "128i" on rear trunklid, stub antenna, and colored roundels.

[shooter1486]

Can you tell me where you found that spoler for the vert?

Most of the ones I have found are only for coupes.

Thanks

[Xios135]

My iCarbon CF spoiler fits fine....

[J22]

Got my wheels done on the weekend, very happy with them, in between matte and glossy

[ken1137]

Originally Posted by J22

Got my wheels done on the weekend, very happy with them, in between matte and glossy

Very nice Best vert I have seen yet.

[froop]

Originally Posted by J22

Got my wheels done on the weekend, very happy with them, in between matte and glossy

Very nice. I also have an AW vert and I painted my OEM wheels the same "flat black" about 2 weeks ago too =P.

When I get the chance to put up photos I will. I'm in the process of modding it. Visually, so far I only have the black wheels and some eBay carbon fiber rear diffuser, but I'm waiting on my gloss black trunk emblem, BMW Performance carbon fiber rear spoiler, BMW Performance carbon fiber mirror covers and BMW Performance kidney grills to arrive.

Also getting the BMW performance brakes. I couldn't get past the factory painted phoenix yellow . Yes, I know the calipers are exactly the same, but I figured I'd get the BMW Performance rotors with them, do the install myself and then on-sell my current brakes.

[flzrider]

Originally Posted by J22

Got my wheels done on the weekend, very happy with them, in between matte and glossy

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Gorgeous!

We need more pics!!!

[Pangloss]

Originally Posted by J22

Got my wheels done on the weekend, very happy with them, in between matte and glossy

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Hardwick Hall?

[J22]

Originally Posted by froop

Very nice. I also have an AW vert and I painted my OEM wheels the same "flat black" about 2 weeks ago too =P.

When I get the chance to put up photos I will. I'm in the process of modding it. Visually, so far I only have the black wheels and some eBay carbon fiber rear diffuser, but I'm waiting on my gloss black trunk emblem, BMW Performance carbon fiber rear spoiler, BMW Performance carbon fiber mirror covers and BMW Performance kidney grills to arrive.

Also getting the BMW performance brakes. I couldn't get past the factory painted phoenix yellow . Yes, I know the calipers are exactly the same, but I figured I'd get the BMW Performance rotors with them, do the install myself and then on-sell my current brakes.

Hah thats good setup, I'm just gonna get the diffuser sprayed black and calipers red; see how that works out first. Unsure about spraying wing mirrors black but it could look nice, dont wanna go overboard with black n white though wanted to keep it relatively subtle.

Oh and Pangloss, its Audley End House in Essex

More pics:

[froop]

Originally Posted by J22

Hah thats good setup, I'm just gonna get the diffuser sprayed black and calipers red; see how that works out first. Unsure about spraying wing mirrors black but it could look nice, dont wanna go overboard with black n white though wanted to keep it relatively subtle.

Oh and Pangloss, its Audley End House in Essex

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Red calipers would look sweet!

My CF mirror caps just arrived today. Installation wasn't too hard. I'd post pics but I don't want to post up iPhone pics haha. Doesn't do it justice and I don't have a decent camera =(. Gotta wait for my photographer friend to come back from overseas to get some shots done.

I'm going the black/white theme hard! Even got my windows tinted last week. It's starting to look real 'mean'!

[J22]

Oo show me tints haha I'm completely unsure bout it, cant imagine them tinted with windows up and roof down! Did you get tints all round?

[froop]

Originally Posted by J22

Oo show me tints haha I'm completely unsure bout it, cant imagine them tinted with windows up and roof down! Did you get tints all round?

I managed to get a hold of a point and shoot camera that is 'better' than my iPhone camera and took a shot of the car outside my work.

Loving the tint. I went for the black 'carbon' tint though. The coloured or reflective ones look a bit aftermarket for my tastes.

[Section147]

Originally Posted by froop

My CF mirror caps just arrived today.

Where'd ya get 'em? Car looks great, BTW

[froop]

Originally Posted by Section147

Where'd ya get 'em? Car looks great, BTW

Thanks =)

I got them from an eBay store called OceanBMW for about AUD$570 including shipping. Cheapest I could find...

US online stores like Turnersports sell them for $298/cap I think.

[froop]

Here's just a couple close up photos of the mirror caps and tint

[Section147]

Gorgeous!

I want those!

Send. Them. To. Me.

How do they install?

[gary442]

Here's mine.....08 135i with Dinan software, BMW perf exhaust, ETS larger intercooler, Breyton lightweight wheels, Performance side skirts, drilled rotors, cool carbon brake pads, M3 strut brace and a bunch of other stuff I have forgotten for the moment

[froop]

Originally Posted by gary442

Here's mine.....08 135i with Dinan software, BMW perf exhaust, ETS larger intercooler, Breyton lightweight wheels, Performance side skirts, drilled rotors, cool carbon brake pads, M3 strut brace and a bunch of other stuff I have forgotten for the moment

Gary442, what other suspension mods do you have?

I have the M3 strut brace on its way to me from HPA. Dis you find it made a big improvement on our E88s?

[froop]

Originally Posted by Section147

Gorgeous!

I want those!

Send. Them. To. Me.

How do they install?

Section147, it was easy!

I've seen videos where they pull out the whole mirror etc etc but it's much simpler than that.

You take 2 'grippy' hands on the back of the stock mirror caps. If your hands are a bit sweaty maybe wear gloves for extra grip.

Then pull evenly until it comes off. Don't need to be afraid of breaking it. It will make strange creaky/clicky noises that sounds like plastic breaking but when you pull it off and have a look at the clips you'll understand why.

Once it's off, just line up the clips and edges and push it in until it clicks all the way in and sits nicely.

I'll try to put up a DIY on the DIY section of the forums maybe after the weekend. I'm going away for the weekend and didn't bring the stock caps with me to take pictures of.

[gary442]

Originally Posted by froop

Gary442, what other suspension mods do you have?

I have the M3 strut brace on its way to me from HPA. Dis you find it made a big improvement on our E88s?

I think the M3 strut brace made a very large inprovement...there is much more stiffness in the front end and cowl shake is gone...although it is expensive, I think the M3 strut bar is one of the best investments you can make. I don't have any other suspension mods as I think the car already handles like a go kart and for me, is low enough as it barely clears the parking curbs as it is. ...but I do think the suspension is too "nervous" and will probably go with Koni FSD shocks and strut cartridges in the near future.