Hey guys,
So as above I'm new to the forum having just picked up my first BMW last weekend! I've only had one other car that was even slightly performance oriented and that was a Mk 1 Leon Cupra TDI so this is a huge step up!
The car has 130k on the clock but almost all BMW dealer service history and apart from a few stone chips on the front and scuffs on the wheels it's in pretty good condition. It also had a few optional extras that swung me to this particular car.
Specs
Grey E82 123d M-Sport 2008 (58 plate)
18" BMW 261 wheels
Factory xenons
Heated seats
Cruise control
Professional radio
PDC front and rear
Auto wipers/auto lights functions
Brushed aluminium interior trim
Apologies for the autotrader pics...
I'm not sure how much was normal M-Sport fayre but I know the heated seats and xenons add a few thousand to the list price so really pleased with it [emoji4]
Plans are currently to replace the number plates with 3d gel ones as the front plate is down to a very papery layer and needs sorting to freshen things up. Then the car is getting 2 new 215/40/18 Toyo Proxes on the front wheels to replace the run-flats as one has a couple of bulges in the sidewall and the other is completely worn on the outside edge! The rears are already non-RFT, currently on Maxxis AS01s in 245/35/18. After that I'll be running the car for a while and looking to do the following later on:
White LED angel eyes
Carbon front grills
Carbon boot spoiler
Gloss black window trim
Number plates (as above)
Smoked side repeaters
Darkline rear lights
Gear knob replaced with a less worn item
Steering wheel freshened up/replaced as well
I'd love to hear your input in to small things I can look at and try and sort while I'm stuck with my mod-unfriendly insurance company [emoji14] after that ends and I'm with someone more lenient I'll be looking to do all the above and then anything to help tighten the steering/suspension. Any ideas where's best to start, particularly with any OE bits I could look at?
If anyone recognises the car or if it's been on here before I'd be happy to hear about it and I'm looking forward to learning a few things from you guys as I go.
Thanks,
Darren
So as above I'm new to the forum having just picked up my first BMW last weekend! I've only had one other car that was even slightly performance oriented and that was a Mk 1 Leon Cupra TDI so this is a huge step up!
The car has 130k on the clock but almost all BMW dealer service history and apart from a few stone chips on the front and scuffs on the wheels it's in pretty good condition. It also had a few optional extras that swung me to this particular car.
Specs
Grey E82 123d M-Sport 2008 (58 plate)
18" BMW 261 wheels
Factory xenons
Heated seats
Cruise control
Professional radio
PDC front and rear
Auto wipers/auto lights functions
Brushed aluminium interior trim
Apologies for the autotrader pics...
I'm not sure how much was normal M-Sport fayre but I know the heated seats and xenons add a few thousand to the list price so really pleased with it [emoji4]
Plans are currently to replace the number plates with 3d gel ones as the front plate is down to a very papery layer and needs sorting to freshen things up. Then the car is getting 2 new 215/40/18 Toyo Proxes on the front wheels to replace the run-flats as one has a couple of bulges in the sidewall and the other is completely worn on the outside edge! The rears are already non-RFT, currently on Maxxis AS01s in 245/35/18. After that I'll be running the car for a while and looking to do the following later on:
White LED angel eyes
Carbon front grills
Carbon boot spoiler
Gloss black window trim
Number plates (as above)
Smoked side repeaters
Darkline rear lights
Gear knob replaced with a less worn item
Steering wheel freshened up/replaced as well
I'd love to hear your input in to small things I can look at and try and sort while I'm stuck with my mod-unfriendly insurance company [emoji14] after that ends and I'm with someone more lenient I'll be looking to do all the above and then anything to help tighten the steering/suspension. Any ideas where's best to start, particularly with any OE bits I could look at?
If anyone recognises the car or if it's been on here before I'd be happy to hear about it and I'm looking forward to learning a few things from you guys as I go.
Thanks,
Darren