My AW f10 520

newstuart · 08-28-2015, 02:12 PM

My 2nd F10 love these cars as a daily driver. My weekend car is a E46 m3

Its a new to me 2011 520 manual m-sport with a remap and does around 700 miles a week as my workhorse averaging over 52 mpg

just finished with the interior.

I have had the trim carbon dipped to go with an m-performance gearknob & pedals together with a alcantara and leather trimmed m-sport wheel modified with a flat bottom.

Plans for exterior are carbon mirrors, replace the sport spoiler for a carbon one and possibly some new wheels as these need a refurb

newstuart · 08-28-2015, 02:13 PM

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newstuart · 08-28-2015, 02:42 PM

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remmib · 08-28-2015, 03:31 PM

Very nice interior.

newstuart · 08-28-2015, 03:36 PM

Thanks, I'm happy with it. Just need to sort the exterior now.

lsturbointeg · 08-28-2015, 06:55 PM

Looks sweet and it's Manual!

.BMW. · 08-29-2015, 01:34 AM

Looks great!

mike@x-ph.com · 08-31-2015, 01:55 PM

Interior looks amazing

PR_F10_535 · 08-31-2015, 07:49 PM

Nice interior & very nice SW! Is the trim wrapped?

newstuart · 09-01-2015, 12:58 AM

Thanks for the positive comments.

The trim is carbon fibre dipped then Lacquered over.

PR_F10_535 · 09-01-2015, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by newstuart

Thanks for the positive comments.

The trim is carbon fibre dipped then Lacquered over.

Very nice!

e92.997 · 10-06-2015, 01:01 PM

My goodness.

Absolutely ridiculously good gas mileage.

Is that the 4 cylinder non-turbo engine?

Congrats on the purchase !

remmib · 10-06-2015, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by e92.997

My goodness.

Absolutely ridiculously good gas mileage.

Is that the 4 cylinder non-turbo engine?

Congrats on the purchase !

All f10 diesel engines have turbo.

lsturbointeg · 10-06-2015, 04:52 PM

I love the steering wheel!

newstuart · 10-07-2015, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

I love the steering wheel!

Thanks, yes the wheel is my favourite addiditon also, total bargain at £190 on an exchange basis including the flat bottom mod.

Re the fuel economy, yes its a 520 diesel turbo 6 speed manual

Hasser · 10-07-2015, 04:33 AM

Nice upgrades.

Is the idrive controller upgrade to ceramic?

newstuart · 10-07-2015, 05:30 AM

Thanks ,

Its a "fake" ceramic one, they are on ebay, cost was about £15

lsturbointeg · 10-07-2015, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by newstuart

Thanks, yes the wheel is my favourite addiditon also, total bargain at £190 on an exchange basis including the flat bottom mod.

Re the fuel economy, yes its a 520 diesel turbo 6 speed manual

i'd love to upgrade to that steering wheel but being a non m I would also have to find airbags since i've read that i would have to have the OEM m sport airbags which is expensive!

Hasser · 10-07-2015, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by newstuart

Thanks ,

Its a "fake" ceramic one, they are on ebay, cost was about £15

That's ok then as actually ceramic replacements are about £400

Bbb34 · 10-07-2015, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

i'd love to upgrade to that steering wheel but being a non m I would also have to find airbags since i've read that i would have to have the OEM m sport airbags which is expensive!

Maybe not, search for Ledermanz steering wheel threads in here.

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