[Marries]

Hi Guys, I am wondering are there any of you out there that have done some cosmetic upgrades to your 320i.

I am looking for some ideas, cant find any on the net.

I am thinking bootlid spoiler, covering my white mirror caps with gloss black adding the ///M stripes on the kidney grills (I know I know... you guys that have got the ///M cars will frown upon this) . As a matter of fact, I am trying to find an aftermarket M3/M4 grill, obviously ill remove the M3/M4 badge.

Furthermore, I am looking for nice spoiler lips that looks good with the sportline but could not find any on e-bay/Ali express that I like, they all make the car look square.

I added some images of the things Im on about.

Would appreciate some input and or retailer suggestions, Im in South-Africa so these kind of things are scares here, and damn expensive if you can find it.

[Andy_Neophytou]

if you could post a picture of your car, it will probably help us out a bit as to let you know what is best suited for your car. out of the things that you suggested, personally I would drop the M-striped grill.

[Marries]

Picture attached. Thanx for the reply

[Andy_Neophytou]

Firstly, I think a drop would benefit your car nicely. Slapping on a bunch of external upgrades without altering the stance of your car, will look a bit funny. Im assuming those are 18s, but I dont know if the sportline is already lowered, judging from the arch gap, i dont think so. maybe a 30-40mm drop will definitely make a huge change.
then a couple of subtle mods will suit it nicely. Like a matt black grill, some CF mirror caps, CF boot lid and the front lip you posted doesnt look too bad. maybe also consider changer your bumper whiskers from grey to black, if you're not upgrading the whole bumper.

but then again, thats what I would do. its all a matter of personal preference and taste. just get it right the first time, since things can get pretty costly

[Marries]

Originally Posted by Andy_Neophytou

Firstly, I think a drop would benefit your car nicely. Slapping on a bunch of external upgrades without altering the stance of your car, will look a bit funny. Im assuming those are 18s, but I dont know if the sportline is already lowered, judging from the arch gap, i dont think so. maybe a 30-40mm drop will definitely make a huge change.
then a couple of subtle mods will suit it nicely. Like a matt black grill, some CF mirror caps, CF boot lid and the front lip you posted doesnt look too bad. maybe also consider changer your bumper whiskers from grey to black, if you're not upgrading the whole bumper.

but then again, thats what I would do. its all a matter of personal preference and taste. just get it right the first time, since things can get pretty costly

Thanx. Quick one, does "dropping" the car have an impact on the warranty? Great suggestions thanx

[Andy_Neophytou]

dont think so. that would be dumb really

[Dippydo]

Originally Posted by Marries

Thanx. Quick one, does "dropping" the car have an impact on the warranty? Great suggestions thanx

Just voids the warranty on the factory absorbers. They could also void the warranty on the joints if they wanted to be strict about it since lowering a car changes the tension on those points. With that said though, those items rarely go bad anyhow.

[Marries]

Found these today great price ar around $300 but shipping company s another $300 then you add import duty.... Now it starts becoming expensive

Any of my South-African friends that can recommend where I can find them locally, PLEASE speak up.

Just ordered carbon Spoiler and vinyl for the mirrors, im going to black out my grill and add m stripes

[Labeef]

Man, there are no decent looking none Msport chin spoilers.

[Marries]

Originally Posted by Labeef

Man, there are no decent looking none Msport chin spoilers.

I dont know, I reckon that K-Type doesnt look to bad.. Think im gonna get it

[Andy_Neophytou]

your best bet locally would be a shop selling OEM parts, either 2nd hand or new. You could find an Msport bumper for a good price you know.

[Marries]

So... Just bought some "white" bulbs... Thought id let you know! You ought to have the worlds smallest hand to get it done easy but I can recommend it it looks much better and its much brighter. If you dont have xenon's

[Marries]

This is the difference, first image is standard bulb, second is with "white night breaker" osram H7 12V55W

[Marries]

Still looking out for possible LED solution

[Marries]

Busy doing this!!!

Got my CF spoiler today!?

[Marries]

Looks like the images didn't attach

[Mzansi]

I am looking for a carbon boot lid spoiler too, can you please let me know we're you got yours from ?

[Marries]

Originally Posted by Mzansi

I am looking for a carbon boot lid spoiler too, can you please let me know we're you got yours from ?

Hi sure. A guy in Cape Town he is also getting Carbon mirror caps
Wayne
(072) 7891222
He's very well priced. Bmw quoted me R6000.00

[Mzansi]

Originally Posted by Marries

Hi sure. A guy in Cape Town he is also getting Carbon mirror caps
Wayne
(072) 7891222
He's very well priced. Bmw quoted me R6000.00

Super, thanks for sharing, looking to get the spoiler, mirror caps and front carbon lip (for msport)