Vessel: CARMEN (04/27/2007)

TX Coupe · 05-21-2007, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by fragadellic

I would imagine the folks in Cali will have their cars by this weekend...everyone make sure to post pix as soon as they have them!!!

MOD UPDATE: I ordered my Black Sapphire Metallic OEM BMW Aero Lip today. Two weeks and I should have it!!!

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Originally Posted by speedgod

Haha to funny bro. I just ordered mine up as well (aero lip) Hopefully it will be here before I get my car. I figure about 7-10 days to pick it up.

SG

Where did you guys order them?

fragadellic · 05-22-2007, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by TX Coupe

Where did you guys order them?

I got mine from http://www.ind-distribution.com/main.html

Here is the thread:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60790

The price was $490 painted oem color (send them your color code from your vehicle's order) including shipping. I didn't want the hassle of trying to find a shop to paint it so I ordered it complete. They use the OEM paint code & process for aftermarket parts.

Ilia told me a week for paint and a week for shipping. I should have it by the middle of the first week of June.

Like the painted reflectors, this is something I think the car should come with OEM. Yeah, I know, U.S. DOT requires the orange reflectors at the front. They can kiss my

Once you start to look at the coupes with this front lip installed, the factory front looks too plain (to me). There are several install threads with tips that I am going to follow....

speedgod · 05-22-2007, 08:54 AM

I got mine from the same place as above.

SG

MyE93 · 05-22-2007, 10:50 AM

I'm really bored so to pass some time I logged in to the OC to see the status of my car. Wasn't surprised to see it still listed as "En route" knowing the latency of updates. To kill 3 more minutes, I called the 800#. Was really surprised to hear that my car was "at port awaiting a shipping vessel with no shipping information available!" Seems my status dropped back a few notches. Why change the message at all? Why not just leave it as "In transit". They trying to make me think I didn't make the boat?

My car best be getting cleaned up at the VPC.

ecgiinla · 05-22-2007, 11:33 AM

okay, what am i looking at -- what on the car is the "painted lip"?

fragadellic · 05-22-2007, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by MyE93

I'm really bored so to pass some time I logged in to the OC to see the status of my car. Wasn't surprised to see it still listed as "En route" knowing the latency of updates. To kill 3 more minutes, I called the 800#. Was really surprised to hear that my car was "at port awaiting a shipping vessel with no shipping information available!" Seems my status dropped back a few notches. Why change the message at all? Why not just leave it as "In transit". They trying to make me think I didn't make the boat?

My car best be getting cleaned up at the VPC.

LOL!!! I did exactly the same thing driving home. Called the 800# and got the message that it's waiting for shipping vessel. I laughed

fragadellic · 05-22-2007, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ecgiinla

okay, what am i looking at -- what on the car is the "painted lip"?

The lower front bumper part. Here is the stock bumper:

And here is the BMW Aero Front Spoiler/Lip:

It's a subtle difference, but I really like it. I'm generally one to go for mods that improve performance and not flash, but this is just enough for me. It looks so good to me that it appears OEM, which it is in a way, since it comes from BMW.

fragadellic · 05-22-2007, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by speedgod

I got mine from the same place as above.

SG

Yeah, I saw you on that thread inquiring too! You don't have Active Cruise do you? There is a different P/N for cars with Active Cruise because of the transmitter/receiver in the front bumper...

TX Coupe · 05-22-2007, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by fragadellic

I got mine from http://www.ind-distribution.com/main.html

Here is the thread:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60790

The price was $490 painted oem color (send them your color code from your vehicle's order) including shipping. I didn't want the hassle of trying to find a shop to paint it so I ordered it complete. They use the OEM paint code & process for aftermarket parts.

Ilia told me a week for paint and a week for shipping. I should have it by the middle of the first week of June.

Like the painted reflectors, this is something I think the car should come with OEM. Yeah, I know, U.S. DOT requires the orange reflectors at the front. They can kiss my

Once you start to look at the coupes with this front lip installed, the factory front looks too plain (to me). There are several install threads with tips that I am going to follow....

Thanks. I actually PM'ed him last week and was about to order, but I wanted to wait until delivery to see if the dealer can do it for a reasonable cost and roll it into the financing. They wouldn't order just the front, they would only do the whole it.

I will probably order it from the same place you guys did.

I agree that this should be the standard (especially with the sport package). It looks so much better with it.

fragadellic · 05-22-2007, 10:34 PM

Well Carmen has left PH, so let's all bid a fond farewell, and THANKS FOR NOT SINKING LOL!!!!!

I don't think I could stand another 10-week wait!!!

Anyway I checked the WW website for my VIN and sure enough it was discharged today, meaning it's at the VPC now.

My dealer (who has been fantastic this entire time, by the way), confirmed for me that they will install my Style 230 rims and do the tech inspection, but will not do any detail on the car, just as I requested.

I guess at this point it's just a matter of waiting for the call!!!

ecgiinla · 05-23-2007, 11:10 AM

do we know where the VPC is?

fragadellic · 05-23-2007, 02:10 PM

Apparently its a couple miles from the port.

fragadellic · 05-24-2007, 10:53 PM

Just checked the Owner's Circle website and it says my car is at the Vehicle Processing Center (no kidding, really?)

Actually I'm somewhat impressed. It was there on Tuesday the 22nd, so the OC is only two days behind. Not bad considering it's been 4+ days behind reality for most of this ordeal...

FourPtDrift · 05-25-2007, 03:05 AM

Folks,

I have what I believe is the first vehicle (of a member from this forum) delivered off the Carmen!

I picked it up this afternoon at South Bay BMW. I have much to comment and post on... will do so later and in the appropriate threads. For now, I can just tell you with pleasure, I am finally a BMW driver! :-D

-Daniel

ifaudi · 05-25-2007, 10:16 AM

Lucky. Mine is still in customs

fragadellic · 05-25-2007, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by FourPtDrift

Folks,

I have what I believe is the first vehicle (of a member from this forum) delivered off the Carmen!

I picked it up this afternoon at South Bay BMW. I have much to comment and post on... will do so later and in the appropriate threads. For now, I can just tell you with pleasure, I am finally a BMW driver! :-D

-Daniel

Sweet! The LA people will be happy to hear that!!!

MrWho · 05-25-2007, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ifaudi

Lucky. Mine is still in customs

Same here

FourPtDrift · 05-25-2007, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by MrWho

Same here

Don't fret... I am SURE you'll see your car soon. I'm already up to 70 miles on the clock. And my home/work commute is only 4 miles. ;-)

Next up... Aero lip... on the way Morr VS7's... Procede... suspension... and maybe LSD.

-Daniel

fragadellic · 05-25-2007, 09:33 PM

Well this part of the wait does officially suck. Probably not as much as if the ship never reported...but still. Knowing it's at the VPC, and just having to wait for the call.

I was thinking about this today and theorized that since my car sat at Bremerhaven for 6 days, it was probably one of the first in line of the 1,256 BMW's to be loaded onto Carmen. That almost guarantees that it will be one of the last off... At this point, I am hoping for a delivery sometime at the end of next week, maybe Friday or Saturady.

Then there is always the possibility of damage during transit...no, stop...I'm going to go have a drink and calm down...

fragadellic · 05-25-2007, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by FourPtDrift

Folks,

I have what I believe is the first vehicle (of a member from this forum) delivered off the Carmen!

I picked it up this afternoon at South Bay BMW. I have much to comment and post on... will do so later and in the appropriate threads. For now, I can just tell you with pleasure, I am finally a BMW driver! :-D

-Daniel

Gotta do this...

don't keep us waiting, we all want to see the car!!!! Take a boatload of interior and exterior photos and POST THEM!!!!

thanostl · 05-25-2007, 09:56 PM

Frag and All:

This has been a blast being able to keep track of this car over the past several weeks. I should be picking mine up in the next few days, but if it wasn't for the constant map updates and chit chat along the way, it would have been miserable. I am going to miss the thread.

Good luck everyone in receiving their new cars, and hopefully everything turns out even better than expected!

I am assuming that our builds all have the updated oil coolers, fuel pumps, Navigation, etc? Were there any other improvements that we should expect?

fragadellic · 05-26-2007, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by thanostl

Frag and All:

This has been a blast being able to keep track of this car over the past several weeks. I should be picking mine up in the next few days, but if it wasn't for the constant map updates and chit chat along the way, it would have been miserable. I am going to miss the thread.

Good luck everyone in receiving their new cars, and hopefully everything turns out even better than expected!

I am assuming that our builds all have the updated oil coolers, fuel pumps, Navigation, etc? Were there any other improvements that we should expect?

I'm going to probably post photos here as well as elsewhere in the Pics/Video section. Seems appropriate since we were all in this together!

05-22-2007, 08:54 AM	#157
speedgod First Lieutenant 14 Rep 326 Posts Drives: 335 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Salt Lake City iTrader: (1)	I got mine from the same place as above. SG __________________ The will to do - The soul to dare -Taylor Knox
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05-22-2007, 10:50 AM	#158
MyE93 Private 0 Rep 53 Posts Drives: E93 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0)	How comical... I'm really bored so to pass some time I logged in to the OC to see the status of my car. Wasn't surprised to see it still listed as "En route" knowing the latency of updates. To kill 3 more minutes, I called the 800#. Was really surprised to hear that my car was "at port awaiting a shipping vessel with no shipping information available!" Seems my status dropped back a few notches. Why change the message at all? Why not just leave it as "In transit". They trying to make me think I didn't make the boat? My car best be getting cleaned up at the VPC. __________________ 335i Convertible \| Sparkling Graphite over Coral Red/Black w/ Aluminum \| NAV \| Sports Pkg \| Premium Pkg \| Heated Seats \| CA \| PDC \| Sirius
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05-22-2007, 11:33 AM	#159
ecgiinla Private 0 Rep 94 Posts Drives: 2007 335 Convertible Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	okay, what am i looking at -- what on the car is the "painted lip"?
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05-22-2007, 10:34 PM	#164
fragadellic Captain 15 Rep 949 Posts Drives: 335i Coupe BSM Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0)	Carmen has sailed! Well Carmen has left PH, so let's all bid a fond farewell, and THANKS FOR NOT SINKING LOL!!!!! I don't think I could stand another 10-week wait!!! Anyway I checked the WW website for my VIN and sure enough it was discharged today, meaning it's at the VPC now. My dealer (who has been fantastic this entire time, by the way), confirmed for me that they will install my Style 230 rims and do the tech inspection, but will not do any detail on the car, just as I requested. I guess at this point it's just a matter of waiting for the call!!! __________________ E92 335i Coupe Delivered 5.30.07 \| Black Sapphire \| Black Dakota \| Grey Poplar \| OEM 230 19" Wheels \| Michelin PS2s \| GP Thunder 8500K Angels __________________________________________________ __________
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05-23-2007, 11:10 AM	#165
ecgiinla Private 0 Rep 94 Posts Drives: 2007 335 Convertible Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	do we know where the VPC is?
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05-23-2007, 02:10 PM	#166
fragadellic Captain 15 Rep 949 Posts Drives: 335i Coupe BSM Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0)	Apparently its a couple miles from the port. __________________ E92 335i Coupe Delivered 5.30.07 \| Black Sapphire \| Black Dakota \| Grey Poplar \| OEM 230 19" Wheels \| Michelin PS2s \| GP Thunder 8500K Angels __________________________________________________ __________
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05-24-2007, 10:53 PM	#167
fragadellic Captain 15 Rep 949 Posts Drives: 335i Coupe BSM Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0)	Just checked the Owner's Circle website and it says my car is at the Vehicle Processing Center (no kidding, really?) Actually I'm somewhat impressed. It was there on Tuesday the 22nd, so the OC is only two days behind. Not bad considering it's been 4+ days behind reality for most of this ordeal... __________________ E92 335i Coupe Delivered 5.30.07 \| Black Sapphire \| Black Dakota \| Grey Poplar \| OEM 230 19" Wheels \| Michelin PS2s \| GP Thunder 8500K Angels __________________________________________________ __________
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05-25-2007, 03:05 AM	#168
FourPtDrift This is my unique custom title 272 Rep 700 Posts Drives: '21 F90 M5C, '20 F83 M4C Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	I got my E92 335i from the Carmen, TODAY! :-D Folks, I have what I believe is the first vehicle (of a member from this forum) delivered off the Carmen! I picked it up this afternoon at South Bay BMW. I have much to comment and post on... will do so later and in the appropriate threads. For now, I can just tell you with pleasure, I am finally a BMW driver! :-D -Daniel
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05-25-2007, 10:16 AM	#169
ifaudi Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 231 Posts Drives: E55 AMG [E92 Sold] Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: WA iTrader: (2)	Lucky. Mine is still in customs
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05-25-2007, 09:33 PM	#173
fragadellic Captain 15 Rep 949 Posts Drives: 335i Coupe BSM Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0)	Well this part of the wait does officially suck. Probably not as much as if the ship never reported...but still. Knowing it's at the VPC, and just having to wait for the call. I was thinking about this today and theorized that since my car sat at Bremerhaven for 6 days, it was probably one of the first in line of the 1,256 BMW's to be loaded onto Carmen. That almost guarantees that it will be one of the last off... At this point, I am hoping for a delivery sometime at the end of next week, maybe Friday or Saturady. Then there is always the possibility of damage during transit...no, stop...I'm going to go have a drink and calm down... __________________ E92 335i Coupe Delivered 5.30.07 \| Black Sapphire \| Black Dakota \| Grey Poplar \| OEM 230 19" Wheels \| Michelin PS2s \| GP Thunder 8500K Angels __________________________________________________ __________
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05-25-2007, 09:56 PM	#175
thanostl Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Coupe Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Long Beach, CA iTrader: (0)	Almost Here Frag and All: This has been a blast being able to keep track of this car over the past several weeks. I should be picking mine up in the next few days, but if it wasn't for the constant map updates and chit chat along the way, it would have been miserable. I am going to miss the thread. Good luck everyone in receiving their new cars, and hopefully everything turns out even better than expected! I am assuming that our builds all have the updated oil coolers, fuel pumps, Navigation, etc? Were there any other improvements that we should expect?
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