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illmonkey
6,146 posts
67 months
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C7 JFW said: What a great car. Only this morning have I read the evo end-of-term review and it is outstanding with the only exception being the usual bmw-m-gripe of braking.
I adore the subtly darkened m-badge. Very, very nice. Personally I would have de-badged it, but I can appreciate what you've done in just the same light.
One word of guidance. I live in the same area as that BMW dealership and recently chose a set of backroads to get into the same town. As I emerged near to the A12 junction closest to that BMW Dealership, two one-series came hooning off of the A12, at near race-speed and proceeded to literally thrash the living day lights out of both cars in a race to the dealership. They both then slowly pulled in.
Never, ever, will I allow a main dealer to service my vehicle. Couldn't have been the owners of the cars?
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vectracal
87 posts
33 months
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Affriad to say this is true about main dealers ect.. I know mates who have had videos of audi r8s they have serviced, driving 'spirited' and bmw m3s ect.. Its how it is nowadays. we purchase nice cars and look after them by taking them to main dealers, to get the full main dealer service history and the mechanics see them as a fun road test with alot of umph.
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vectracal
87 posts
33 months
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Affriad to say this is true about main dealers ect.. I know mates who have had videos of audi r8s they have serviced, driving 'spirited' and bmw m3s ect.. Its how it is nowadays. we purchase nice cars and look after them by taking them to main dealers, to get the full main dealer service history and the mechanics see them as a fun road test with alot of umph.
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ChrisBuer
Original Poster
376 posts
94 months
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Thanks for the heads up on the dealership  Can't say I'm surprised but you're right, there is very little that you can do when you take a car in and entrust it to a dealer.
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philmots
2,504 posts
129 months
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I like the pressed plates, not a big fan of the lights/badge.. The carbon spoiler and performance steering wheel are right up my street though! Fantastic car. Very jealous! Be nice to see a speedo vid when you get on track 
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C7 JFW
129 posts
88 months
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illmonkey said: Couldn't have been the owners of the cars? Unfortunately not. Having worked in the car industry previously, their attire was a quick give-away. Still huge thumbs-up for the car though. BMW make some impressive kit.
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ChrisBuer
Original Poster
376 posts
94 months
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Well my first (and last) bit of carbon fibre turned up today   I'll have to sneak the box past my wife and as I don't think she'll be too impressed with another box joining the pile in the study at home haha! The BMW Performance alcantara steering wheel was also shipped today so that should be everything I need before it goes in to have the wheels and other bits done. Happy days
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V8mate
34,976 posts
58 months
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C7 JFW said: What a great car. Only this morning have I read the evo end-of-term review and it is outstanding with the only exception being the usual bmw-m-gripe of braking.
I adore the subtly darkened m-badge. Very, very nice. Personally I would have de-badged it, but I can appreciate what you've done in just the same light.
One word of guidance. I live in the same area as that BMW dealership and recently chose a set of backroads to get into the same town. As I emerged near to the A12 junction closest to that BMW Dealership, two one-series came hooning off of the A12, at near race-speed and proceeded to literally thrash the living day lights out of both cars in a race to the dealership. They both then slowly pulled in.
Never, ever, will I allow a main dealer to service my vehicle. If that's the dealer just off the A12 next to a MINI, Mitsubishi and Honda dealer, I can vouch for their appalling levels of customer service and workshop competence. Despite several changes of ownership over the last 15 years, things have never improved.
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C7 JFW
129 posts
88 months
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Yeah it's that same dealership.
The carbon fibre looks very good!
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TonyTony
481 posts
27 months
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Nice! Like how they made a bit of a spectacle presenting it to you, bet your where grinning ear to ear as they took the cloth off!
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ChrisBuer
Original Poster
376 posts
94 months
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Mr911lover
21 posts
15 months
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I can hand on heart say that no technicians would dare or be allowed to go out thrashing cars at our dealership. What you probably saw were two salesman driving their demo's quickly into work.
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mc_blue
2,186 posts
87 months
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Fantastic car and modifications. Where did you get the pressed plates from?
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FELIX_5
557 posts
66 months
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Mr911lover said: I can hand on heart say that no technicians would dare or be allowed to go out thrashing cars at our dealership. What you probably saw were two salesman driving their demo's quickly into work. Do you work at the dealership in question? If so, you might want to do something about the customer service, and if they were salesman driving their demo's, it hardly sets a good image for your dealership, especially that those demo's will soon find their way onto the fourcourt! Anyone for a slightly reduced, yet thrashed ex-demo?....... (Sorry for the slight hi-jack, lovely car!)
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ChrisBuer
Original Poster
376 posts
94 months
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mc_blue said: Fantastic car and modifications. Where did you get the pressed plates from? They're from a detailing company called Juicy Detailing. £35 for the set  I'm really pleased with them as they're proper aluminium plates rather than the normal plastic ones you get.
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DanielJames
4,394 posts
37 months
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Fantastic car, glad to have people like you on Pistonheads! Keep it up
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rumple
2,527 posts
20 months
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Stunning car OP, wish you many miles of happy motoring in it 
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ChrisBuer
Original Poster
376 posts
94 months
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Picked my car up this morning after having my mods fitted. Previous mods on the car included: - DMS Automotive remap (402bhp / 485 lb/ft torque) - Custom M matts - BMW Blackline Rear Lights - Lux Angel Eyes - Pressed Number Plates - BMW Performance Pedels Mods installed this week included: - N55 midpipe - BMW Alcantara Steering Wheel - BMW Carbon Spoiler - Wheels finished in Matt Titanium - Interior centre console finished in gloss black - M badge finished in gloss black - Side indicator housing finished in gloss black Here are some photos. Sufficed to say that I'm really pleased with the results       A massive thank you to Lee @ CCC for the work he did on my car! Top job
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Greg_D
4,343 posts
115 months
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That's looking REALLY nice.
I'm not some sort of stick on Chav, but I reckon an homage to the BMW csl cars, ie a carbon (wrapped) roof could look immense, maybe someone could photoshop one of your supplied pictures to give you an Idea.
Other than that, I would say that is approaching road going, day to day perfection in my opinion
great car buddy.......
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Another Fluffer
3,603 posts
34 months
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Looks absolutely beautiful! I can just about feel the texture of the steering wheel just by looking at it! 
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