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Quick update:
Just installed the "Edition" front grilles. Thank god for DIYs. I can see where there were potential problems, and kudos to those who wrote the DIYs. It's a simple procedure, but the little pointers were very helpful. I've attached a couple pics (OEM chrome on passenger side, Edition shadown chrome on the other side, for comparison) - apologies for the poor lighting. My car is still without a DME, so it's not leaving the garage - this is also why the car is filthy. It rained JUST before getting the car home after the annual "M" service, and I needed to get the DME sent away to ESS ASAP, so there it sits - motionless, brainless, and filthy (sounds like me on a Sunday afternoon). The Edition grilles are seriously beautiful. I was vascillating between leaving the grilles chrome, or installing the matte ones that I had purchased. These struck a perfect balance for me - darker, to lose the chrome look, yet still not entirely flat black. I love the look, as do I also like the side gills that match them. I will post proper pics, including the Akrapovic as well, when I can actually get the car out of the garage, clean it, and actually get some proper pics. Once again - thanks Nate and IND - these guys have been instrumental in getting my little car to where I am very, VERY happy with it.
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Thanks!
The matte grilles that I had were from IND - I don't think they were the BMW Performance ones - just simple, flat/matte black. I'm not sure, but I think the Performance grilles were maybe shiny black (a la Jet Black)?
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Thanks! I got the grills through IND (send a private message to Nate@IND (IND is a vendor/sponsor on these boards). They are also on the web: http://parts.ind-distribution.com/ I am SORT OF back on the road. Car's all together again, after exhaust/pulley/filter/chip tune.... but, winter decided to rear its ugly head once again, so I am stuck with a winter beater still. It better smarten up soon, though.... dyno runs are booked for this Saturday.... fingers crossed....... Will have some updated photos, soon.
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Stupid Saskatchewan weather.......I want to know how the ESS tune is!
(do you get a discount when you buy a S/C?!)
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You might have to try and make it out to Calgary for one of our M3 meets
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40cm!?!? Jeeeeeeeeeesus, Jamie. Did you order your car with the dog-sled option? Glad to hear your car is born - looking forward to this summer
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Well, looks like I'm gonna have to plan a July, stampede m3 meetup in calgary. Tell you what, I'll probably even have a bbq since a few might be out of towners.
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I'm pretty booked up after July 15th, as well Thanks for setting something up, though! I'll try my best to be there, regardless
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Question on the Edition grills (and gills): You mention they are "shadow chrome". Is this like the "shadow chrome" of the E46 M3 18" rims? Thanks. Cheers.
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The finish on these grilles/gills is like regular chrome, only with a tinted clear coat on top. It's the only way I can describe it. I have seen wheels called "Black Chrome" - it is similar to this finish. No metallic flake. My pics aren't very accurate. The pics from aussiem3's post are much better: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...hlight=edition Hope this helps. I love them!
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04-19-2010, 03:29 PM | #108 | |
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Oh - by the way - dynoed the thing this past weekend. Those mods make a difference. 365whp. Not bad. Happy with the result. To get any more out of it, probably will have to go forced induction. I was able to keep up with an e46 M3 with Stage I VF supercharger, which I thought was cool (he put down 380whp). The Akrapovic was sounding KILLER on the dyno....
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