[addy27]

After a thorough degreasing and decontamination wash by panipuri (super knowledgeable about detailing products), I added a few little updates: light switch with rear fog, euro side mirrors and frameless rear view from a g80(at least that is what the listing said, but it’s the same as the x7)

Pictures from the day:

[musclesmarinara75]

Originally Posted by coasts

My rear vent clips were all broken, so in addition to getting a new rear vent, I retrofitted a G series dual USB-C plug for rear passengers (thanks for the help Hoa). My dremel work is not the best…

Also added ambient footwell lights in the rear (syncs with the front).

Nice work!!.. I like the chargers back there

[musclesmarinara75]

Originally Posted by Unspec

Week 2 of turbo install.

My suffering ends soon. Waiting on intake parts because there's no off the shelf intake options that maintain the 3" ID. The E series tube doesn't fit due to the electric thermostat, and the F series one goes in completely the wrong direction (routes via the front of the engine). The amount of self restraint stopping me from just starting it without an intake and or exhaust is immeasurable.

One interesting benefit of the cast instead of stamped manifold is that it's way more compact. Getting it bolted on was shockingly trivial, and there's way more space between the manifold and chassis now.

Wow that is a very small exhaust manifold, looks good!!.. glad your almost done!!... It will be worth the wait!!

[coasts]

Originally Posted by musclesmarinara75

Nice work!!.. I like the cahrgers back there

Thanks!

[zener]

Summer: on

[xMADx]

Weather was perfect today for a car wash.

[TorqueAndBavaria]

Today I swapped out the front sway bar bushings on my F10. After being told it was not possible to swap bushings and needed to do the whole bar I scoured the Internet and sourced some bushings. I removed the leftover bushing very gently with a wire wheel and painted over the surface and then installed the new bushings. Safe to say the squeaking is gone! $25 vs $$$

Part number for the bushings are the last picture!

[TorqueAndBavaria]

The Squeaking has somewhat returned, so I’m going to try to grease the bushings with lithium grease.

[xxpanipuri]

Originally Posted by addy27

After a thorough degreasing and decontamination wash by panipuri (super knowledgeable about detailing products), I added a few little updates: light switch with rear fog, euro side mirrors and frameless rear view from a g80(at least that is what the listing said, but it’s the same as the x7)

Pictures from the day:

DAAAAYUMN That color pops in the sun! just wait until we do a polish/clay/ceramic coating!

[Unspec]

Originally Posted by coasts

My rear vent clips were all broken, so in addition to getting a new rear vent, I retrofitted a G series dual USB-C plug for rear passengers (thanks for the help Hoa). My dremel work is not the best…

Also added ambient footwell lights in the rear (syncs with the front).

How do the rear ambient footwell lights work? Is it a retrofit? I can't remember if rear ambient footwell was a factory option lol

[coasts]

Originally Posted by Unspec

How do the rear ambient footwell lights work? Is it a retrofit? I can't remember if rear ambient footwell was a factory option lol

I wish it was factory😂. All I did was get a Y cable for the footwell lights in the front, then run the cable under the trim near the center console to under the seat, then I used 3M double sided tape to stick the lights on the metal part under the seat.

[s_ribs]

Installed my new summer wheels yesterday. I really wish Apex would sell these in a 20", I think that would look perfect.
Please excuse the dirty, bird bombed car and crappy pictures. Tried to get a before/after.

Stock


Apex EC-7 19x9 all around



Yes... it will be lowered. Waiting on one backordered strut to ship.

[scorpioneyes]

Originally Posted by addy27

Thanks to a forum member (BMW_Alpina) for sharing this...and me splurging on it right before the market crashed!! should have waited and bought stocks but these configs are very hard to come by....an individual fully loaded F10..

And my first couple mods.. a 6WB cluster and a thicker M wheel from an F02. Will switch out to the proper M style wheel by the end of the month.

Hey there, was this the one for sale at a BMW dealership in Ohio? If so, I shared this listing with BMW_Alpina. Happy to know the car made it to the Bay Area (I'm on the Peninsula). If you're open to showing it publically, I'd love to visit and see it in person I balked on making an offer on this car but would love to see what a full Individual looks like inside.

[addy27]

Originally Posted by scorpioneyes

Hey there, was this the one for sale at a BMW dealership in Ohio? If so, I shared this listing with BMW_Alpina. Happy to know the car made it to the Bay Area (I'm on the Peninsula). If you're open to showing it publically, I'd love to visit and see it in person I balked on making an offer on this car but would love to see what a full Individual looks like inside.

Illinois, and yes, same car. Yup, I’m more than happy to share/show it. Don’t have many big plans but my biggest pain is keeping the interior clean.. I don’t know what I was thinking buying white leather when I love indigo jeans and have 2nd grader! For now I’m trying to chase down a vibration in the drive train going 65+. It’s making me very annoyed and I really hope it’s just the run flats acting up

[Unspec]

Originally Posted by coasts

I wish it was factory😂. All I did was get a Y cable for the footwell lights in the front, then run the cable under the trim near the center console to under the seat, then I used 3M double sided tape to stick the lights on the metal part under the seat.

What do you Y off of?

On a different topic, the turbo is installed and running. Wastegate is being a bitch and refusing to calibrate, but that'll just be some trial and error with the nut positions. It still makes boost, just won't calibrate and it bothers me.

My BM3 license buyer backed out at the last second and now I'm stuck on BM3, and Shoupe prefers the MHD platform. If anyone knows of anyone who wants a N55 BM3 license for $300, please point them my way

[zener]

New drivers door switch panel with folding mirror and rear sun blind (next thing to install and wire up) button


Black mirror covers arrived and installed. Now I gotta find decent priced set of black door trims.

[giancarlo.asencio]

(For n63tu owners) Guys so I have a leak on my bottom and top oil (sump) pan. I went through the ISTA+ to know the procedure in order to change all gaskets. I saw through the ISTA+ manual I need to remove oil pump in order to access the top oil sump but I saw videos that you can remove easily the top oil sump without removing the oil pump. Now my question is, do you guys suggest/think is necessary to remove the oil pump to change gaskets because it becomes way more tedious having that additional labor to change my oil pan gaskets!

[coasts]

Originally Posted by Unspec

What do you Y off of?

The main footwell light 4-pin connector is plugged into the Y, then there are two 4-pin connectors. One which is very short (for the front light) then another cable which is 7 feet long (for the rear light)

[scorpioneyes]

Originally Posted by addy27

Illinois, and yes, same car. Yup, I’m more than happy to share/show it. Don’t have many big plans but my biggest pain is keeping the interior clean.. I don’t know what I was thinking buying white leather when I love indigo jeans and have 2nd grader! For now I’m trying to chase down a vibration in the drive train going 65+. It’s making me very annoyed and I really hope it’s just the run flats acting up

Fantastic, real glad it ended up with someone on my own backyard. I will definitely reach out to you one of these weekends (assume you’re in the South Bay).
I think you made a great choice with the Individual interior - that’s a rare beauty. May have to cover the one seat for the second grader lol

[addy27]

Yes, am in Morgan Hill!. You can come check out both the F10s (individual and the B5 conversion).

It’s crazy how easily the interior gets dirt on it. I need to leatherique it and then put a leather sealant on it. But for the mileage the interior is suuuper clean!

[addy27]

Threw on the Alpinas to check whether the vibration is tire related and sure enough, vibration is greatly reduced!! Will need to do rear diff bushing as it’s cracked at the top and while at it, will get the guibos done too.

(Xdrive wheel gap is hard on the eyes &#128518

[zener]

Installed rear sun shade, but did not think that JBE is different so it does not work. I feeded +12v to roll it up for now. So bought correct used JBE for 23 bucks and gotta wait for it to arrive.