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      07-28-2013, 03:10 PM   #45
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What a beast!
Thanks Blindside and all the posters. Nice to feel there are guys out there with the same interest and taste to keep a BMW M out of the realm of over tuned or 'riced out' as they say in the west coast. I think this is it for mods until a decent tune comes out. Time to focus on my other beast now, the new B7x that will be parked next to the M next week.

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My ///M6 just got a new roomate

So she arrived two days ago after an almost 6 month wait. What an amazing machine. Thought you guys would like the pic.
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^^Bravo. Nice stable!
Thanks Golfrr!
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The paint is noticeably better than the stock colors, less peel, more wet sanding done in between layers. The peel is due to water based clear coat, previously oil based was used and no peel but the fumes are very toxic. They put more care into the paint and thus two extra layers with much more wet sanding results in better finish. However for $5000 it should be. I am told this takes up to a week instead of the usual one to two day paint finish

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I had my last Benz color sanded, the factory Black paint had a clear that was where the orange peel was. I used a well known shop that knew what they were doing and careful not to sand through the clear. The car's finish was like a mirror. I believe the older auto paints were solvent based, not oil based, at least not in the past 20 years.
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Starting to add CF pieces

So I changed out the Akra tips from solid titanium to titanium and CF and loving it, thanks for the advice Hunter! So here is the first M Performance CF shifter in the US by sheer luck. Enjoy
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Looks Awesome Noushy! Can't wait for mine.
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So she arrived two days ago after an almost 6 month wait. What an amazing machine. Thought you guys would like the pic.
Is it just me or are those garden tools making anyone nervous!
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So she arrived two days ago after an almost 6 month wait. What an amazing machine. Thought you guys would like the pic.
Is it just me or are those garden tools making anyone nervous!
Nah they are solid mounts not going anywhere but I respect your concerns
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      11-09-2013, 08:11 AM   #58
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New steering wheel

So here is the M performance steering wheel with display installed. First one in the US
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The main thing that puts me off the M Performance wheel is that it's Alcantara. I've had an Alcantara wheel before and they are very difficult to keep clean and in good condition. They tend to feel 'sticky' very quickly (within a few hours of cleaning) and the Alcantara goes woolly and then bobbly after 20-30k miles. I don't suppose they are available in leather?
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I agree wish it was in leather. Get used to wearing gloves
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I suppose you could get it recovered before fitting it, it would just be better if there was a leather version.

So, how do you control what the small display in the wheel shows? There do not appear to be any extra buttons on the wheel itself.
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There are two tiny buttons below the displays on each side. Look for the small circles in the first and second pic by the thumb
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OK, I see them now. The CF trim on the wheel complements the other CF in the cabin nicely.

So what functions does it have, I've not seen a user guide for it.
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There are two tiny buttons below the displays on each side. Look for the small circles in the first and second pic by the thumb
Very cool! Let us know how you like the extra display and features.
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Looking great keep it coming!
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Will evaluate tomorrow when I pick it up. Not sure of all of its functions. I haven't read the manual yet. Correction have now. It does all the usual stopwatch/Lap timer/G meter/ oil and water temp/Eco with fuel efficiency/and shift lights. There are a few other options but no real need to play with them. The feel and design are first rate. My M performance diffuser shipped as did the competition roll bars which are going on next week. Will post another update.
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