BMW E92 320d M Sport

[mc_blue]

Hi all, here's a couple of pics of my LCI 320d M sport.

Here is the car when I first got it - excuse the poor phone pics please:





I've just fitted the black BMW Performance grilles and stick on number plate to clean up the front end.





My previous car was a Golf V TDI DSG. Moving over to a RWD BMW shows just how well these cars handle. I love the way it drives, decent performance given the engine displacement and brilliant fuel economy. I was seriously considering a TT TDI but the legroom and boot space made this a much more practical proposition.



Next plans are for some interior mods and a BMW Performance front splitter like this one above:

Cheers

[Waugh-terfall]

I really like these, very smart, especially the lights. The Coupe shape is lovely, shame about the Cabrio though...

What does 'LCI' mean?

[mc_blue]

Life Cycle Impulse, which in BMW speak means facelift!

The lights do look really good, they're bi-xenon with corona rings around the outside. The only bit I'm not too fond of are the wing mirrors but these are bigger on all new cars and I believe it is due to EU rules?

[Lets Torque]

I like these BMW's and I like the subtle facelift they did on them. The mods you have made are nice aswell.

[Jw Vw]

Very nice OP.

[Waugh-terfall]

mc_blue said:

Life Cycle Impulse, which in BMW speak means facelift!

The lights do look really good, they're bi-xenon with corona rings around the outside. The only bit I'm not too fond of are the wing mirrors but these are bigger on all new cars and I believe it is due to EU rules?

Aah, thanks. It's all the LEDs that I love. You're right with the wing mirrors,they're not as nice as they were, but there's not alot that can be done I suppose. Even things like Kia Picantos have huge dumbo ears.

[mc_blue]

Opinions on a rear number plate surround please? I would like to have a surround/mount of some shape or description as I cannot stand screws in number plates.

Something like this look tacky?

http://tinyurl.com/64qo7c2

I wouldn't have the M Power ones as I do not like them at all.

I have ordered the following interior parts for the vehicle and will fit them next week. I will then submit some interior pictures too. These are not my images by the way.

BMW Performance Alcantara Steering Wheel Insert

http://www.babybmw.net/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=11...

BMW Performance Gear Knob



BMW Performance Handbrake



Cheers

Edited by mc_blue on Saturday 2nd July 16:11

[Jw Vw]

mc_blue said:

Opinions on a rear number plate surround please? I would like to have a surround/mount of some shape or description as I cannot stand screws in number plates.

Something like this look tacky?

http://tinyurl.com/64qo7c2

I wouldn't have the M Power ones as I do not like them at all.

Cheers

I actually quite like that

[Waugh-terfall]

Nice, I love BMW steering wheels, really fat rimmed, lovely to hold. There was a white 1-series at the BMW Sunday Service with every BMW Performance extra ever, really niiiice wheel... I sound like I've got some sort of fetish now...

[mc_blue]

Some better pictures including the interior.

[Loopyleesa]

I wouldn't if it was my car.

I think the car is far too classy for it. If it was an E36/46 then maybe!

But hey it's your car and if you want it, get it. The world would be very boring if we all liked the same things

[mc_blue]

I'm leaving the rear plate as it is for now to be honest. The steering wheel insert didn't come - do you like it?

[Smooth Smith]

Nice car but then I am slightly biased. I have the same in space grey also but is on a 59 plate so pre LCI & with the 19's.

[Ecurie Ecosse]

Very nice.

[mc_blue]

Just a couple of pictures we snapped at work to show off our new transporter. I'm going to invest in that front splitter and try to get hold of a genuine German number plate surround for the back.

Edited by mc_blue on Sunday 19th February 23:43

[NadiR]

Lovely car, love the black kidney grilles, how about some smoked side indicator lenses to go with the grille?

[mc_blue]

Quick picture taken at work after a clean!

[Polarbert]

That looks smart. If it were mine I'd definitely be looking at some pre-LCI door mirrors to get rid of those monstrousities!

[mc_blue]

Fitted M3 style rear lip spoiler - think it makes a massive difference to the rear.





Considering the smoked side repeaters too.

[Max M4X WW]

Looks good, Repeaters should work as they are currently brighter than the headlights and bodywork.