New F10 Owner

Ahmad310 · 08-10-2015, 07:16 PM

Hello everyone!Just picked up a 2012 CPO Jet Black 535i 3 weeks ago and I'm loving this thing more than words can say. Plan to do a few mod's in the hunt for wheels now and I have H&R springs arriving this week.

So far I have done the normal comsmetic mods: Dual Slatt Grill in gloss black, black side markers, painted/smoked reflectors, tint, spoiler.

TZ · 08-10-2015, 07:23 PM

Nice one.

chrisny · 08-10-2015, 09:03 PM

Congrats!!

mbox · 08-11-2015, 12:17 PM

clean ride!
Where did you get the dual slot grills and black side markers? I've been thinking of changing mine out too.

Ahmad310 · 08-11-2015, 03:24 PM

Got them off Ebay, both were US sellers. Grill was $124 and side markers were about $50.

rd62 · 08-11-2015, 06:58 PM

Looks sharp

gtmassive75 · 08-11-2015, 09:33 PM

Clean

lsturbointeg · 08-12-2015, 12:09 AM

Awesome!

remmib · 08-12-2015, 01:38 PM

Just the new grill makes so much difference.

.BMW. · 08-12-2015, 02:41 PM

Looks great!

Roswell · 08-12-2015, 05:03 PM

Looks great. Love the grill & the drop will set it off nicely.

Ahmad310 · 08-12-2015, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by remmib

Just the new grill makes so much difference.

Yeah Im so happy with the way that turned out, I was worried gloss would not look right but it turned out perfect!

Finding it pretty hard to find a place that will install the springs in my area that doesnt want to charge $800 plus so taking a little longer to get this thing to where i wanted!

macastel · 08-17-2015, 07:44 PM

Looks great!!!

Hella-Buggin' · 08-24-2015, 05:50 PM

New member here, looks great.

lsturbointeg · 08-25-2015, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Ahmad310

Yeah Im so happy with the way that turned out, I was worried gloss would not look right but it turned out perfect!

Finding it pretty hard to find a place that will install the springs in my area that doesnt want to charge $800 plus so taking a little longer to get this thing to where i wanted!

Seriously... is that parts and labor and alignment? Anyway now there's 2 jet black 5ers in Ohio now lol!

Ahmad310 · 08-25-2015, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

Seriously... is that parts and labor and alignment? Anyway now there's 2 jet black 5ers in Ohio now lol!

No, that was just labor and alignment. However I remember an old Friend that has a shop on the north side of down that does all kinds of this stuff and it was around $400 there + alignment so I just did it since didn't seem i was going to find a better deal in the area.

Here are some "after" shots! Now just trying to decide on wheels!

Luky · 02-29-2016, 06:11 PM

Looks good. I just got a 2013 535i and have been considering the H&R springs as the car seems pretty floaty coming from an E90 with sport suspension. Which ones did you get? H&R offers OE Sport springs #50472-55 and Sport springs #28947-1. Did you measure before and after to see how much it lowered it?

The H&R website says the OE Sport springs lowers 1" and the Sport springs lowers it about 1.4" but they do not say if that is measured from a non-sport or M-sport suspension to start with... I am not interested in lowering it too much, just firming up the ride and improving the handling, but I don't want to put on the OE sport if that is basically the same height as the M-sport suspension...

EL Jeffe 5 · 02-29-2016, 06:18 PM

We all know how you feel now

Congratulations on new ride

One thing I would suggest Get some good wax and go Nutz..
I personally like Wolfgang Wax.

Jcbama85 · 02-29-2016, 07:21 PM

Wow, she's a beauty. The black is stunning. I had a black on black Acura MDX about 14 years ago and I used to say that it was gorgeous the 15 minutes it was clean.

Love the black grill, just added it to mine.

Congrats, keep us posted on the upgrades!

Ahmad310 · 02-29-2016, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Luky

Looks good. I just got a 2013 535i and have been considering the H&R springs as the car seems pretty floaty coming from an E90 with sport suspension. Which ones did you get? H&R offers OE Sport springs #50472-55 and Sport springs #28947-1. Did you measure before and after to see how much it lowered it?

The H&R website says the OE Sport springs lowers 1" and the Sport springs lowers it about 1.4" but they do not say if that is measured from a non-sport or M-sport suspension to start with... I am not interested in lowering it too much, just firming up the ride and improving the handling, but I don't want to put on the OE sport if that is basically the same height as the M-sport suspension...

I got the Sport springs, 28947-1. When I got this car i fell in love with how smooth it was and I was terrified at the thought of lowering it and what would happen to the ride quality. I read countless post here and everyone seemed happy so I bit the bullet, I remember the day they were getting installed thinking was I making a mistake and well it was the best decision I ever made with this car, it handles like it's in sport mode all the time and it still rides very smooth, in fact most of my car buddies say they would never think it's lowered by the ride quality. Go for it!!!

Today my new wheels and tires showed up so in pretty excited to get those put on in a few weeks once the weather is a little better and Ohio pot holes are not everywhere! But there is a side of me nervous about the ride quality again

here is a few teaser shots.

Ahmad310 · 02-29-2016, 07:41 PM

Try this again...

lsturbointeg · 02-29-2016, 09:00 PM

Oh damn what wheels are those? They look freakin' SICK!

08-10-2015, 07:16 PM	#1
Ahmad310 Enlisted Member 15 Rep 37 Posts Drives: Soon..2012 BMW 535i M Sport Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Cincinnati Ohio iTrader: (0)	New F10 Owner Hello everyone!Just picked up a 2012 CPO Jet Black 535i 3 weeks ago and I'm loving this thing more than words can say. Plan to do a few mod's in the hunt for wheels now and I have H&R springs arriving this week. So far I have done the normal comsmetic mods: Dual Slatt Grill in gloss black, black side markers, painted/smoked reflectors, tint, spoiler. Attached Images
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TZ Second Lieutenant 51 Rep 228 Posts Drives: 2011 535i xDrive, 2014 435i CO Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Nice one. __________________ 2011 535i xDrive Black/Black, Michelin PS AS 4 2014 435i RWD Convertible Service Manual: www.newtis.info Part: http://www.realoem.com
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08-11-2015, 12:17 PM	#4
mbox Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 208 Posts Drives: ///M Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Socal Baby! iTrader: (6)	clean ride! Where did you get the dual slot grills and black side markers? I've been thinking of changing mine out too.
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08-11-2015, 03:24 PM	#5
Ahmad310 Enlisted Member 15 Rep 37 Posts Drives: Soon..2012 BMW 535i M Sport Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Cincinnati Ohio iTrader: (0)	Got them off Ebay, both were US sellers. Grill was $124 and side markers were about $50.
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08-12-2015, 12:09 AM	#8
lsturbointeg Lieutenant General 9153 Rep 14,522 Posts Drives: 2011 535i Jet Black Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Asian lost in OH iTrader: (0)	Awesome!
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08-12-2015, 01:38 PM	#9
remmib General 1568 Rep 29,202 Posts Drives: 2013 F10 520d M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Norway iTrader: (0)	Just the new grill makes so much difference. __________________ F10 520d M-Sport Alpine White \| HRE P43SC 20x9+20x11 \| Michelin PSS 255/35+295/30 \| KW V3 Coilover \| M5 Front Sway Bar + M550d Rear Sway Bar \| 3DDesign Front Lip \| BMW M Performance CF Spoiler \| BMW M Performance Diffuser \| BMW M Performance Black Grills \| BMW M Performance Pedals \|
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08-12-2015, 05:03 PM	#11
Roswell Second Lieutenant 88 Rep 235 Posts Drives: 2012 535xi Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Looks great. Love the grill & the drop will set it off nicely.
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02-29-2016, 06:11 PM	#17
Luky First Lieutenant 78 Rep 342 Posts Drives: 2016 550i M Sport Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: San Diego iTrader: (2)	Looks good. I just got a 2013 535i and have been considering the H&R springs as the car seems pretty floaty coming from an E90 with sport suspension. Which ones did you get? H&R offers OE Sport springs #50472-55 and Sport springs #28947-1. Did you measure before and after to see how much it lowered it? The H&R website says the OE Sport springs lowers 1" and the Sport springs lowers it about 1.4" but they do not say if that is measured from a non-sport or M-sport suspension to start with... I am not interested in lowering it too much, just firming up the ride and improving the handling, but I don't want to put on the OE sport if that is basically the same height as the M-sport suspension...
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02-29-2016, 06:18 PM	#18
EL Jeffe 5 Major 612 Rep 1,254 Posts Drives: CBR1000RR Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Iowa iTrader: (0)	We all know how you feel now Congratulations on new ride One thing I would suggest Get some good wax and go Nutz.. I personally like Wolfgang Wax.
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Jcbama85 Second Lieutenant 115 Rep 258 Posts Drives: 2013 528i Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Katy, Texas iTrader: (0)	Wow, she's a beauty. The black is stunning. I had a black on black Acura MDX about 14 years ago and I used to say that it was gorgeous the 15 minutes it was clean. Love the black grill, just added it to mine. Congrats, keep us posted on the upgrades! __________________ 2013 528i Silver with Black interior "Tallulah" Black Kidney Grills Bavsound Stage 1 upgrade BimmerTech Amp
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02-29-2016, 07:41 PM	#21
Ahmad310 Enlisted Member 15 Rep 37 Posts Drives: Soon..2012 BMW 535i M Sport Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Cincinnati Ohio iTrader: (0)	Try this again... Attached Images
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02-29-2016, 09:00 PM	#22
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