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      04-20-2014, 02:25 AM   #1
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what changes would you do?

Ordered a f30 m sport last week. Options added were vis pack, adaptive suspension, pro nav, and a couple of small other ones.

What after market extras/changes are available or recommended?

I've heard of the following

Rear spoiler (already on order)
Fog light changes to white
Ebt coding (have no idea how to do this)
Key lock caps?

What else is out there?

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Depending on colour, front grills are worth changing to black. Looks nice on most colours.

http://www.f30post.com/forums/showth...ighlight=Grill

For coding there's a very good thread by Teaston on adding Enhanced Bluetooth (EBT). You will need software ( pm shawnsheridan) and a OBC lead off eBay.

http://www.f30post.com/forums/showth...&highlight=EBT
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I'd give key lock caps a miss. Just all look the same once covered in a bit of dust.
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I'd give key lock caps a miss. Just all look the same once covered in a bit of dust.
Ditto... having had a car that's tried to lock me out by not responding to the remote, don't think I'd fancy no longer having the key as a last resort.

Yes to any LED replacements given BMW still like to hold back on them 'til the LCI models. Bugs me that I see BMWs & Mercs older than mine with LED rear repeaters
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I'd give key lock caps a miss. Just all look the same once covered in a bit of dust.
Ditto... having had a car that's tried to lock me out by not responding to the remote, don't think I'd fancy no longer having the key as a last resort.

Yes to any LED replacements given BMW still like to hold back on them 'til the LCI models. Bugs me that I see BMWs & Mercs older than mine with LED rear repeaters
Ah good point Rob. I did think the OP meant those locking valve caps on the tyres (for me a tarty no no) but I see your point is much more practical. I wish they'd maybe put the open lock on maybe any door other than the drivers which we the ca£h payer sees most.
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Sorry guys, rob was right, it was the door lock caps.

Chester, totally agree on the air caps, big no no and usually thrown away by the garage when you replace the tyres.

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Depending on colour, front grills are worth changing to black. Looks nice on most colours.

http://www.f30post.com/forums/showth...ighlight=Grill

For coding there's a very good thread by Teaston on adding Enhanced Bluetooth (EBT). You will need software ( pm shawnsheridan) and a OBC lead off eBay.

http://www.f30post.com/forums/showth...&highlight=EBT
It's actually called an Ethernet to OBD cable, this one is the best bet:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Interf...item258bcf80e0
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It's actually called an Ethernet to OBD cable, this one is the best bet:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Interf...item258bcf80e0
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