Finally got mine today!

kfiend · 09-26-2010, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by grimlock

kfiend
why r the rd springs twice the price of other springs?

i am getting convinced by you ..10mm is too little , i think i can accept 25mm
my wheel well seems to be growing or something
should i keep stock dampers?

Where did you find the price?
I am still trying to find them in HK.

But then, I am worry that the RD spring will lead to premature of the AD shocks....

joy5 · 09-26-2010, 04:32 PM

Managed to get few pics outside yet?

grimlock · 09-26-2010, 04:37 PM

http://www.jlevistreetwerks.com/5-Se...442/index.html

yeah, we dont know how the electronic damper program works .. like it may be programed for the stock AD shocks.. so it may give funny results, or it may work fine..

bobbyd1961 · 09-26-2010, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by mlai

After an excruxiating 4 months wait, my F10 is here

Late in the day and weather very poor so will have to wait for a clear day for more pictures. And i need to install my toys next week, too

Spec:
Deep Sea Blue/Dakota black/black
Hong Kong Standard spec plus:
IAS (no adaptive drive)
Parking Assist
Surround View

And after market 20" 356 wheels with P Zero the Hero 245/35R20 front, 285/30R20 rear.

Added some snapshots of the car in the garage 2010-09-26.

Will try and take more pictures when all my toys are added next week and waiting for a real sunny day

PS. I think the white F10 is Chiver's?

HOLY SHIT!

mlai · 09-26-2010, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by grimlock

I felt that 'bouncy up and down' feeling today .. it happens on vertical plane .. not like body roll on turns when one side of the body goes up and the other down
-is this due to springs/dampers/sway(antirolll)bar anyone know?
i would think body roll in turns is due to springs+sway, . correct or not?
so what is causing the 'bouncing up and down'? in hk we feel this mostly on flyovers where the road construction is unever over short intervals
i agree, even on my stock susp body roll is not the most pressing issue .. the wallowing up and down is

My understanding is that the wallowing up and down is NOT due to the spring but is due to the shocks (dampeners) instead. The shock dampeners supposed to absorb and dampens the up/down motion due to road imperfections and maybe the F10 is a bit heavy for the shocks that came with our car. So looking to maybe go with the m-sport or bilstein.....

kfiend · 09-26-2010, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by mlai

My understanding is that the wallowing up and down is NOT due to the spring but is due to the shocks (dampeners) instead. The shock dampeners supposed to absorb and dampens the up/down motion due to road imperfections and maybe the F10 is a bit heavy for the shocks that came with our car. So looking to maybe go with the m-sport or bilstein.....

The bouncing up and down effect can also be due to inappropriate tire pressure and out of balance wheels. I had that problem during my first day, but sorted after rebalancing my wheels and checking my tires' pressures.

kfiend · 09-26-2010, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by grimlock

http://www.jlevistreetwerks.com/5-Se...442/index.html

yeah, we dont know how the electronic damper program works .. like it may be programed for the stock AD shocks.. so it may give funny results, or it may work fine..

Make sure you check if the springs are LHD or RHD bias.

RC3 · 09-27-2010, 12:41 AM

just saw your car at the vendor's facebook again. having your toys installed today?

mlai · 09-27-2010, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by RC3

just saw your car at the vendor's facebook again. having your toys installed today?

YES! All the toys are installed. Now just need to wash the baby tomorrow and take some nice pictures. The car is 2 steps closer to perfection

For me at least.....

BTW, Bilstein doesn't have the PSS10 spring and shocks for the F10 just yet. In fact, they don't even have them for the GT yet......

And I replaced all the fog light blubs and the cornering lights to match the xenon whites!

kfiend · 09-27-2010, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by mlai

YES! All the toys are installed. Now just need to wach the baby tomorrow and take some nice pictures. The car is 2 steps closer to perfection

For me at least.....

BTW, Bilstein doesn't have the PSS10 spring and shocks for the F10 just yet. In fact, they don't even have them for the GT yet......

And I replaced all the fog light blubs and the cornering lights to match the xenon whites!

They will have them ready by the time you are done with your run in!
hahaha

mlai · 09-27-2010, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by kfiend

They will have them ready by the time you are done with your run in!
hahaha

Don't think so. I already got 400+km on mine. GT has been out for a year and PSS 10 is not out for GT yet

kfiend · 09-27-2010, 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by mlai

Don't think so. I already got 400+km on mine. GT has been out for a year and PSS 10 is not out for GT yet

That's fast, I only got 1800 on mine.

mlai · 09-27-2010, 03:46 AM

Finally got all my toys (the ones that I have ready so far) installed but the car is dusty already. So probably going to have it washed tonight and take some proper pictures tomorrow.

In the mean time, the installation vendor took some pictures and posted on their website. Heck, my car anyway so I am just going to link to them here

Front, before the toy:

Back with BMW CF spoiler (didn't install it at that vendor

)

3D Design front lip installed, on rack:

3D Design Aluminum pedal set:

Installation was quite fast and nicely done

Dropped off the car approx 10:30am and got the car back before 1pm.

RC3 · 09-27-2010, 03:59 AM

Question: is the front lip pre-painted or matching painted in HK?

mlai · 09-27-2010, 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by RC3

Question: is the front lip pre-painted or matching painted in HK?

Match painted in Hong Kong. I almost never order pre-painted parts as you never know what happens during transport........ Match paint in Hong Kong takes only 1-2 days anyway.

juztinl · 09-27-2010, 06:47 AM

tastefully done.

mlai · 09-27-2010, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by juztinl

tastefully done.

Thank you.

Thought about having them coat it with carbon fibre but decided against it. Would have looked awesome, though.

chiver · 09-27-2010, 07:36 AM

mlai that is one beautiful car! The deep sea blue looks great in the sun. Can you take a side view when you have the chance?

mlai · 09-27-2010, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by chiver

mlai that is one beautiful car! The deep sea blue looks great in the sun. Can you take a side view when you have the chance?

Will do. Tomorrow. My driver just washed the car tonight.

chiver · 09-27-2010, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by mlai

Will do. Tomorrow. My driver just washed the car tonight.

Thanks! Sorry but I'm kind of living the new f10 ownership experience thru you guys ... As I still havnt picked up my car yet!

juztinl · 09-27-2010, 08:54 AM

should we meet up this weekend? i will try to put on the rims on friday or saterday morning.
btw i called the tire shop two times and asked about the progress. and the guy still haven't called back. lol i am mad.

chiver · 09-27-2010, 08:57 AM

Have your rims arrived? The guy said it takes about 4 weeks for delivery

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grimlock Colonel 716 Rep 2,003 Posts Drives: F10 N52B30@255PS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0)	http://www.jlevistreetwerks.com/5-Se...442/index.html yeah, we dont know how the electronic damper program works .. like it may be programed for the stock AD shocks.. so it may give funny results, or it may work fine..
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