Front Lip Scrap Test

cwong · 08-13-2011, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by RC3

Really? The time I asked Z they said they have one stock set available, no wait.

I got mine from WK, since I was waiting for my M kit. So didn't know how long. But should not be 2 months.

You can ask Z, TW and WK and see what the lead time is. But WK does not have Supersprint.

Checked with Z, 2 months lead time for Super Sprint.

grimlock · 08-14-2011, 04:15 PM

Jxnco,

tears of joy
Surely that pic doesn't do justice to the beauty of this mod you have discovered - i was looking at my single sided tailpipe from an angle and it looks so balanced, so 'natural' on the side with the pipe, the side without is so lacking.
Won't ask you to post another pic it might be too beautiful and crash the servers

So much push to get me off my butt, but if i do this mod it will be only fake, hopefully no one can tell

I am thinking black chrome..

AsiaKid · 08-14-2011, 07:57 PM

jxnco, yours is supersprint? How is the sound? I will check with Z today and see the cost of the 3d Design. The wait time should be faster if 3d japn has in stock.

jxnco · 08-14-2011, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grimlock

Jxnco,

tears of joy
Surely that pic doesn't do justice to the beauty of this mod you have discovered - i was looking at my single sided tailpipe from an angle and it looks so balanced, so 'natural' on the side with the pipe, the side without is so lacking.
Won't ask you to post another pic it might be too beautiful and crash the servers

So much push to get me off my butt, but if i do this mod it will be only fake, hopefully no one can tell

I am thinking black chrome..

I'll post more pics when I have time. Mind you, mine is fake quads.

Quote:

Originally Posted by AsiaKid

jxnco, yours is supersprint? How is the sound? I will check with Z today and see the cost of the 3d Design. The wait time should be faster if 3d japn has in stock.

Supersprint tips but not the muffler. Like I said before, I don't want to lose low end torque so I can't change the exhaust system to quad setup. I also can't have the sound to be louder as I have a newborn and my wife might complain. The only thing I really want about quads is the look so Z installed fake quads for me. They replace my OEM tips with supersprint, installed another pair on the right side, cutout my bumper and there you go. Quad look, minus the sound and loss in low end torque (albeit no gains in mid end torque) for a fraction of the price.

Drives the same, sounds the same, looks awesome

AsiaKid · 08-14-2011, 10:55 PM

jxnco: I actually was at TW just now and I asked ar hung about exhaust. He said Supersprint would take around September to get here. Then i asked him if there was performance difference, he said no

Maybe the tips isnt such a bad idea. But in winter isnt it obvious with no smoke coming from the other side? That is a much cheaper mod if there is no power advantage.

jxnco · 08-15-2011, 12:51 AM

It doesn't get that cold here in HK. Well maybe there's a few days in a year but that's it.

jxnco · 08-15-2011, 12:54 AM

You also need to think about whether you are ok with losing some low end torque. If you don't drive uphill that much, maybe it's a non issue for you. But if you feel going uphill you currently don't have enough power, then switching to real quads might be a bad idea.

cwong · 08-15-2011, 01:03 AM

RC3, what's your experience with your Hamann quad? I remember you mentioned in another thread that the impact isn't very noticeable and the noise is acceptable?

Quote:

Originally Posted by jxnco

You also need to think about whether you are ok with losing some low end torque. If you don't drive uphill that much, maybe it's a non issue for you. But if you feel going uphill you currently don't have enough power, then switching to real quads might be a bad idea.

RC3 · 08-15-2011, 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grimlock

Jxnco,

tears of joy
Surely that pic doesn't do justice to the beauty of this mod you have discovered - i was looking at my single sided tailpipe from an angle and it looks so balanced, so 'natural' on the side with the pipe, the side without is so lacking.
Won't ask you to post another pic it might be too beautiful and crash the servers

So much push to get me off my butt, but if i do this mod it will be only fake, hopefully no one can tell

I am thinking black chrome..

Grimmy, you have too much talk on mods and no action. Get going bro.

BTW, how's you DIY maintenance? Wanna see how you fixed your rim rashes, any photos?

RC3 · 08-15-2011, 01:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AsiaKid

jxnco: I actually was at TW just now and I asked ar hung about exhaust. He said Supersprint would take around September to get here. Then i asked him if there was performance difference, he said no

Maybe the tips isnt such a bad idea. But in winter isnt it obvious with no smoke coming from the other side? That is a much cheaper mod if there is no power advantage.

Looks like all of you are into Supersprint. How about the lead time for Hamann? Since they are the same thing anyway.

There must be some performance gain. But I tell you it's minimal and can't really notice.

RC3 · 08-15-2011, 01:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AsiaKid

Maybe the tips isnt such a bad idea. But in winter isnt it obvious with no smoke coming from the other side? That is a much cheaper mod if there is no power advantage.

How about this? Put dry ice in the tips during summer and heat pack during winter.

Play droning sound with your stereo too. Total package.

RC3 · 08-15-2011, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by cwong

RC3, what's your experience with your Hamann quad? I remember you mentioned in another thread that the impact isn't very noticeable and the noise is acceptable?

It does loose a bit low end torque going uphill, but not dramatically. I am fine with it. If I use sport mode even no difference since running in higher rpm.

In terms of the sound. Very low tone. Drones at low rpm. Higher rpm or speed can't really notice since I am hearing more the engine rev.

Can feel vibration inside the cabin. But not that much.

If I compared my exhaust to the 911 stock exhaust, it's like baby tune.

FYI, I changed the quad and my wife still have not noticed it. So you can imagine the difference.

AsiaKid · 08-15-2011, 03:14 AM

WK says a month or two for hamanns. THey actually never really give accurate times.

Checked with z about 3d Exhaust, they say 30K.

RC3 · 08-15-2011, 03:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AsiaKid

WK says a month or two for hamanns. THey actually never really give accurate times.

Checked with z about 3d Exhaust, they say 30K.

Forget about the 3D exhaust.

LACSTER · 08-15-2011, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RC3

Kevin, just done some research and comparison. Seems like the authentic 3D is slimmer for your E93. Just for comparison sake, please don't mind.

Yep it's a replica and the one I have was made for the M3.

grimlock · 08-15-2011, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jxnco

I'll post more pics when I have time. Mind you, mine is fake quads.

Wow, had me fooled! Even less reason not to do if they will do a fake for you.. just need the original muffler back plate to look even more real.. RC, still have yours?

Quote:

Originally Posted by RC3

Grimmy, you have too much talk on mods and no action. Get going bro.

BTW, how's you DIY maintenance? Wanna see how you fixed your rim rashes, any photos?

Four rims lying in my bathroom, under contruction .. should be fixed maybe 2-3 weeks.. trying hard to.. its machine faced so not just paint, and won't be back to original

pics when its done

I am taking action, i am doing all this planning already, see ..

RC3 · 08-15-2011, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grimlock

Wow, had me fooled! Even less reason not to do if they will do a fake for you.. just need the original muffler back plate to look even more real.. RC, still have yours?

Four rims lying in my bathroom, under contruction .. should be fixed maybe 2-3 weeks.. trying hard to.. its machine faced so not just paint, and won't be back to original

pics when its done

I am taking action, i am doing all this planning already, see ..

Luckily Hamann don't sell exhaust tips alone. I hope...

Hurry up bro. Shops only takes a few hours to fix the rims. Otherwise how do you compete with them for business.

grimlock · 08-16-2011, 12:00 PM

Rc, you've everything already .. how about arbs? Try them before you go to coils

Should really help with flat cornering..
I'm going to go for eibach springs once i get my wheels back on.. someday..

Also, i had a sudden revelation last night, trapedzoid black chrome fake (ala 550) .. diss or

?

RC3 · 08-16-2011, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grimlock

Rc, you've everything already .. how about arbs? Try them before you go to coils

Should really help with flat cornering..
I'm going to go for eibach springs once i get my wheels back on.. someday..

Also, i had a sudden revelation last night, trapedzoid black chrome fake (ala 550) .. diss or

?

arbs? may be later.

I would go for coilovers if I were you. I kind of regret that I didn't go for the KWV3. Now just wait and see.

Fake trapezoid tips? Forget it bro. Just get a Lexus.

grimlock · 08-16-2011, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by RC3

arbs? may be later.

I would go for coilovers if I were you. I kind of regret that I didn't go for the KWV3. Now just wait and see.

Fake trapezoid tips? Forget it bro. Just get a Lexus.

coilovers 18k vs 2.6k for springs .. since im a beginner, better start at level 1 ..
why u regret? u tried and feel its that big difference?

look like Mlai .. good thing he keep OE silver tips .. dun want to crash clothes with anyone

RC3 · 08-16-2011, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by grimlock

coilovers 18k vs 2.6k for springs .. since im a beginner, better start at level 1 ..
why u regret? u tried and feel its that big difference?

look like Mlai .. good thing he keep OE silver tips .. dun want to crash clothes with anyone

I paid 3.8k for my springs installed. If I swap now just waste of money for the springs. You want mine? I can sell them to you cheap.

I regret reason being I thought the V3 would be harsh. But from all the end user's feedback they are even softer than the stock. With don't know how many times of performance improvement. I also like my car a bit more lower.

Trapezoid just not my cup of tea..... I would change them even if i have them stock.

grimlock · 08-16-2011, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RC3

I paid 3.8k for my springs installed. If I swap now just waste of money for the springs. You want mine? I can sell them to you cheap.

I regret reason being I thought the V3 would be harsh. But from all the end user's feedback they are even softer than the stock. With don't know how many times of performance improvement. I also like my car a bit more lower.

Trapezoid just not my cup of tea..... I would change them even if i have them stock.

I attempt the install myself..

maybe ill take Mlai's since his is 550 eibach the one im looking for, sorry, not interested in trying H&R's, yet! .. maybe when i know how to install the springs easily, i can swap them around to try

Then u must try the V3 to see if what u think is real .. so many hk dudes have installed them .. let's ask someone to kindly volunteer to allow you a ride here

I dun want low .. most drop i see r too low for my taste, maybe M-drop just a bit more, but no way eibach or H&R straight switch .. so eibach 550 i can raise the front by 1.5cm if it works to plan, my rear is about 0.5cm higher all the time since i never fill more than 50% gas

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jxnco First Lieutenant 33 Rep 371 Posts Drives: BMW F10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0)	You also need to think about whether you are ok with losing some low end torque. If you don't drive uphill that much, maybe it's a non issue for you. But if you feel going uphill you currently don't have enough power, then switching to real quads might be a bad idea.
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