BrandonF1's- 135i progress thread

[BrandonF1]

Hey guys
So its about time I started this thread

So just to give the run down, the car is a BMW 135i N55 DCT and the vehicle is stock standard from a performance view. I am yet to dyno her, but she is running lekker!

The first "mod" I added was a Parrot mkii9200 which works nicely with the BMW system and the steering controls.http://www.smac.co.za/index.php?option= ... &Itemid=73

The second mod was to add some Plastidip to the equation which turned out better than I expected. Now instead of pictures I have made a progress movie on youtube as my car stands to date. I have a carbon fibre diffusser which is currently being shipped and in the future I want to install the BMW power pack and possibly an Akrapovic exhaust.

Here is the movie (Includes some exhaust notes), let me know what you think, I plan on doing a few others. Enjoy

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[pillayk79]

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[Dippies]

:bravo: Nice Going :thumbs:

 

[SP33DYV]

Very cool video! :thumbs:
I must admit though, I am not a fan of matte black wheels.

 

[UpNcOmiNg!]

Hot vid man! :bravo:
Love your car, I want to do my badges like that as well.
Please PM me some details on the rear diffuser, really keen to see this thing.

Why we haven't met up yet I dont know man! :fishwack:

 

[Fuzz@tinyNET]

:bravo: wicked vid, car looks cool too :ty:

 

[BrandonF1]

Very cool video! :thumbs:
I must admit though, I am not a fan of matte black wheels.

If I had 1M mags then I would leave them as is.:rollsmile: but I was not enjoying the stock look of the w spoke mags on my car. I was going to do gloss black but decided to try the plastidip and although I am traditionally not a fan of the matte black, you cant see dirt or brake dust on the matte. I added the silver flakes to mix it up slightly which gives it a unique finish almost like a satin/ kevlar sort of look.
Here is a picture, not the clearest but shows how the silver flakes react to the light at certain angles, this is after driving arounf for 3 days so its not "clean"

Here is another when clean.

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Hot vid man! :bravo:
Love your car, I want to do my badges like that as well.
Please PM me some details on the rear diffuser, really keen to see this thing.

Why we haven't met up yet I dont know man! :fishwack:

Thanks dude, badges are super easy and can be done with little effort. You can do matte/ satin and with enough of the clear, gloss black or you can do something like mine and get the solar system/ stars effect with using a slight dusting of the silver/gold metalizer. As soon as the diffuser arrives I will contact you, its ordered through project shift/ Steven/Burgy.

 

[SP33DYV]

Believe me, the 1M wheels is a real PITA to clean. I just think those calipers stand out more with the silver wheels. Like on my e46 325i. They look cool with the silver flakes though. :thumb:

 

[UpNcOmiNg!]

:thumbs: brilliant stuff bud, can't wait to see. If you go to Burg let me kow, I'm not far from them apparently.
Based near Eastgate, where I saw you took a pic there.

 

[AcidBurn]

nice one:thumbs::bravo:

that silver flake really messed with my head:roflol:

after watching the vid before seeing your post about adding the silver flake, im sitting here thinking is that wheels plastidiped or did he have them sprayed :bravo:

 

[BrandonF1]

nice one:thumbs::bravo:

that silver flake really messed with my head:roflol:

after watching the vid before seeing your post about adding the silver flake, im sitting here thinking is that wheels plastidiped or did he have them sprayed :bravo:

Haha thanks, it really turned out better than I expected and as this was my first time using plastidip, the next time I use it it will turn out even better:rollsmile: I wanted a unique finish, and I think I have done that.

 

[Ma$e]

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[BrandonF1]

Believe me, the 1M wheels is a real PITA to clean. I just think those calipers stand out more with the silver wheels. Like on my e46 325i. They look cool with the silver flakes though. :thumb:
You are 100%c correct, but the silver got dirty within 2 days:nonono: and my OCD meant it would bug me everytime I saw it

 

[SP33DYV]

Believe me, the 1M wheels is a real PITA to clean. I just think those calipers stand out more with the silver wheels. Like on my e46 325i. They look cool with the silver flakes though. :thumb:
You are 100%c correct, but the silver got dirty within 2 days:nonono: and my OCD meant it would bug me everytime I saw it

Just wash the wheels more often, that's what I do. I sometimes wash my wheels at 05:00 in the morning before I go to work.:fencelook:

 

[Sendhur]

Awesome stuff Brandon - Looks great raise:

 

[BrandonF1]

Believe me, the 1M wheels is a real PITA to clean. I just think those calipers stand out more with the silver wheels. Like on my e46 325i. They look cool with the silver flakes though. :thumb:
You are 100%c correct, but the silver got dirty within 2 days:nonono: and my OCD meant it would bug me everytime I saw it

Just wash the wheels more often, that's what I do. I sometimes wash my wheels at 05:00 in the morning before I go to work.:fencelook:

:biglol: dedication!

 

[AcidBurn]

Just wash the wheels more often, that's what I do. I sometimes wash my wheels at 05:00 in the morning before I go to work.:fencelook:

Oh snap:roflol:

 

[Mo63]

:thumbs: Cool video.

Car is coming along nicely :bravo:

 

[Seaspray]

I love this idea of a video to show ur car... looking good man

 

[fiekieM3]

nice vid:thumbs: