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CVF10 · 01-02-2012, 08:26 AM

Just wanted to introduce myself to the forum. I am a new owner of a 2012 AW 535i. This is my first BMW. My last car was a 2006 C230. Great car but it was time for something bigger. I've had this car for about a month now and so far the only mods I've done are tint the windows and install H&R springs. Wheels and front lip are next. This seems to be a pretty active forum and I hope to have some good interaction with everybody here and hopefully meet some people from SoCal. Here's a couple of pics of my car.

davesf · 01-02-2012, 09:15 AM

nice!

how dark did you go on the tint?

i need to make a decision about my new DSB 550xi window tint up in norcal...

bake · 01-02-2012, 10:27 AM

Congrats. Car looks great in AW.

78mao · 01-02-2012, 10:35 AM

looks great!
welcome to the boards!

CVF10 · 01-02-2012, 12:08 PM

Thanks. I went with 30% all around. Except for windshield. I'm happy with it. It's not too dark. I can still see clearly out all the windows. My wife has 5% on her truck and I can't see anything out those windows at night!

delvek · 01-02-2012, 12:10 PM

Congrats on your F10!

darrko · 01-02-2012, 01:48 PM

Awesome, congrats! Black grills would be a great addition and complete the overall look.

EdM5 · 01-02-2012, 02:02 PM

Welcome, congrats on your F10

EV0LVE · 01-02-2012, 03:14 PM

Another convert from W203, I'd say it's a nice upgrade. Welcome to the board!

d-rive · 01-02-2012, 03:42 PM

Nice car, ugly rimms.

ccboye · 01-02-2012, 04:00 PM

Congratulations! How do you like the H&R springs?

elias · 01-02-2012, 05:41 PM

Very nice Love the AW color looks awesome!!

CVF10 · 01-02-2012, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by d-rive

Nice car, ugly rimms.

They're the stock 19's that come with the sport package. Just chromed. It's not for everybody.

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Originally Posted by ccboye

Congratulations! How do you like the H&R springs?

They're great! No sacrifice in ride comfort whatsoever.

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Originally Posted by elias

Very nice Love the AW color looks awesome!!

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by delvek

Congrats on your F10!

Thank you

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Originally Posted by darrko

Awesome, congrats! Black grills would be a great addition and complete the overall look.

Already in the works

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Originally Posted by EdwinF10

Welcome, congrats on your F10

Thanks

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Originally Posted by EV0LVE

Another convert from W203, I'd say it's a nice upgrade. Welcome to the board!

Huge upgrade! Thanks.

Rob@StrasseWheels · 01-03-2012, 07:46 AM

Looks great and congrats! Let us know when you're ready for the new wheels!

d-rive · 01-03-2012, 03:43 PM

Because the rimms are chromed are ugly :P Make them black, will be more... inspirated

datbimmerdoe · 01-03-2012, 06:40 PM

congrats & welcome!

KB7 · 01-03-2012, 09:13 PM

Congrats on the car and welcome!

luigimaster24 · 01-09-2012, 12:25 AM

Nice to see other F10 owners in SD modding their cars!!!

I'm in Del Mar, what part of SD are you in?

CVF10 · 01-09-2012, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by luigimaster24

Nice to see other F10 owners in SD modding their cars!!!

I'm in Del Mar, what part of SD are you in?

I live down in east Chula Vista. I haven't seen any modded F10's. I joined this site to get some ideas and find out about any meets or GTG's. I know there's been a couple of meets but unfortunately I haven't been able to make it out to any.

01-02-2012, 08:26 AM	#1
CVF10 Private First Class 4 Rep 99 Posts Drives: AW 2012 535i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Otay Ranch iTrader: (0)	new owner Just wanted to introduce myself to the forum. I am a new owner of a 2012 AW 535i. This is my first BMW. My last car was a 2006 C230. Great car but it was time for something bigger. I've had this car for about a month now and so far the only mods I've done are tint the windows and install H&R springs. Wheels and front lip are next. This seems to be a pretty active forum and I hope to have some good interaction with everybody here and hopefully meet some people from SoCal. Here's a couple of pics of my car. Attached Images
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01-02-2012, 09:15 AM	#2
davesf Private 10 Rep 87 Posts Drives: 2012 550xi DSB, black nappa Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (0)	nice! how dark did you go on the tint? i need to make a decision about my new DSB 550xi window tint up in norcal... __________________ 2012 550xi Sport - Deep Sea Blue, black nappa, anthracite, ceramic, cold weather, ARS ... 2010 lexus 450h - cerulean blue / grey (wife's) Past [ 2005 Audi S4 ] [ 1998 Subaru Legacy GT ]
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01-02-2012, 10:27 AM	#3
bake Colonel 602 Rep 2,196 Posts Drives: 2011 F10, 2013 E93 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New York iTrader: (9)	Congrats. Car looks great in AW. __________________ *Bake* 2011 Alpine White on Black 535i M-Sport 2013 Space Gray on Fox Red M3 Vert
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01-02-2012, 10:35 AM	#4
78mao Major 133 Rep 1,087 Posts Drives: F10, F13, current->F80, F15 X5 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Socal/Irvine iTrader: (1) Garage List 2015 M3 BMW M3 [1.00]	looks great! welcome to the boards! __________________
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01-02-2012, 12:08 PM	#5
CVF10 Private First Class 4 Rep 99 Posts Drives: AW 2012 535i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Otay Ranch iTrader: (0)	Thanks. I went with 30% all around. Except for windshield. I'm happy with it. It's not too dark. I can still see clearly out all the windows. My wife has 5% on her truck and I can't see anything out those windows at night!
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01-02-2012, 12:10 PM	#6
delvek Major 33 Rep 1,134 Posts Drives: 2014 550i Msport Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (0)	Congrats on your F10! __________________ 2014 550i M-sport
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01-02-2012, 01:48 PM	#7
darrko Lieutenant 63 Rep 575 Posts Drives: 2016 M5 Comp. Ed. Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: London iTrader: (1) Garage List 2016 BMW M5 [0.00]	Awesome, congrats! Black grills would be a great addition and complete the overall look.
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01-02-2012, 02:02 PM	#8
EdM5 Colonel 4065 Rep 2,064 Posts Drives: G26 i4 M50 & E70 X5 Xdrive35d Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Amsterdam iTrader: (0)	Welcome, congrats on your F10 __________________ 2004 e87 118d (ret.), 2007 e92 330d (ret.), 2007 e87 130i M-sport (ret.), 2009 e92 M3 (ret.), 2010 f10 535d M-sport (ret.), 2015 f10 M5 CP (ret.), 2017 f82 M4 CP (ret.) 2022 g26 i4 M50 & 2009 e70 X5 35d
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01-02-2012, 03:14 PM	#9
EV0LVE Captain 42 Rep 776 Posts Drives: F10 535i SG Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: So Cal iTrader: (1)	Another convert from W203, I'd say it's a nice upgrade. Welcome to the board!
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01-02-2012, 03:42 PM	#10
d-rive the iREAL STIG 13 Rep 182 Posts Drives: BMW X3 3.0d 2007 & 530d 2011 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Europe, Romania iTrader: (0)	Nice car, ugly rimms.
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01-02-2012, 04:00 PM	#11
ccboye Private 12 Rep 76 Posts Drives: 2011 550i Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Corona, CA iTrader: (0)	Congratulations! How do you like the H&R springs?
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01-02-2012, 05:41 PM	#12
elias Lieutenant 81 Rep 424 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	Very nice Love the AW color looks awesome!!
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01-03-2012, 07:46 AM	#14
Rob@StrasseWheels 460 Rep 2,586 Posts Drives: 2023 BMW G80 M3 Comp Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: South Florida iTrader: (1)	Looks great and congrats! Let us know when you're ready for the new wheels! __________________ @Strasse_Robert \| (786)701-3649 \| Robert@StrasseWheels.com \| www.StrasseWheels.com
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d-rive the iREAL STIG 13 Rep 182 Posts Drives: BMW X3 3.0d 2007 & 530d 2011 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Europe, Romania iTrader: (0)	Because the rimms are chromed are ugly :P Make them black, will be more... inspirated
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01-03-2012, 06:40 PM	#16
datbimmerdoe Lieutenant General 1275 Rep 17,493 Posts Drives: like I'M BOUT THAT LIFE Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: PARADISE aka CANES COUNTRY iTrader: (0)	congrats & welcome! __________________ #datbimmerdoe #thatbimmertho FOLLOW @datbimmerdoe on INSTAGRAM
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01-03-2012, 09:13 PM	#17
KB7 First Lieutenant 120 Rep 349 Posts Drives: 2023 M850 GC Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2023 BMW M850i GC [8.25]	Congrats on the car and welcome!
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01-09-2012, 12:25 AM	#18
luigimaster24 Major 159 Rep 1,173 Posts Drives: 2020 X7 M50i & 2021 X6M Comp Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: San Diego iTrader: (5)	Nice to see other F10 owners in SD modding their cars!!! I'm in Del Mar, what part of SD are you in?
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