Your first G87 modifications...

TargaM2 · 01-21-2023, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by zero21

Doesn't it already come with alloy pedals?

If they’re similar to the Mperformance ones on the F87 they are garbage. Hence I’d replace them with an aftermarket quality alloy pedal kit (such as Pedalhaus).

uk01685 · 01-21-2023, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by TargaM2

If they’re similar to the Mperformance ones on the F87 they are garbage. Hence I’d replace them with an aftermarket quality alloy pedal kit (such as Pedalhaus).

Sorry, but the way I drive, I want/need rubber under my feet.

kronusthebonus · 01-21-2023, 05:42 PM

First thing I'd probably do is figure out which color to wrap it, if I don't go with XPEL stealth ppf.

GrannyShiftG80 · 01-21-2023, 07:48 PM

Full PPF, full ceramic coating, and tint
Straight pipe
Clutch stop

sl0m0 · 01-21-2023, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkNight707

Pretty basic stuffs

Tints
Wrap license plate
Ceramic coating (doing it myself)
Maybe wrap the roof and mirrors… maybe

Will get the roof rack eventually, pity the one I have now doesn't fit.

You wrap your license plate?? This is the first I have heard of this. What is the purpose?

fanofbmwe46 · 01-21-2023, 09:03 PM

What are folks expecting to pay for PPF?

M_Power Rob · 01-21-2023, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by fanofbmwe46

What are folks expecting to pay for PPF?

Depends on the quality of product. For better quality, $1,500 - $2,000 (thats for nose, front fenders to doors, hood and mirrors).

fanofbmwe46 · 01-21-2023, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by M_Power Rob

Depends on the quality of product. For better quality, $1,500 - $2,000 (thats for nose, front fenders to doors, hood and mirrors).

Wish it wasn’t so expensive. I guess it’s worth it if going to keep the car for very long time. I’ll probably keep mine for a few years until a CS model comes out. When trading in, dealers don’t care or even look for the inevitable few paint chips. A good body shop can touch up for a couple hundred bucks if that. I’ve gotten pretty good at touching up myself and as anal as I am about keeping my car clean, I’ve just accepted that paint chips are innevitable and easy to fix. Worst case a bumper respray is $1000-1500 if it was seriously scuffed or littered with rock chips.

M_Power Rob · 01-21-2023, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by fanofbmwe46

Wish it wasn’t so expensive. I guess it’s worth it if going to keep the car for very long time. I’ll probably keep mine for a few years until a CS model comes out. When trading in, dealers don’t care or even look for the inevitable few paint chips. A good body shop can touch up for a couple hundred bucks if that. I’ve gotten pretty good at touching up myself and as anal as I am about keeping my car clean, I’ve just accepted that paint chips are innevitable and easy to fix. Worst case a bumper respray is $1000-1500 if it was seriously scuffed or littered with rock chips.

Personal decision, I suppose. My drive to work exposes the car to "sand blasting" and rock trucks. For me, keeping damage off nose and hood are important (and I am not a fan of a bunch of touch-ups).

fanofbmwe46 · 01-21-2023, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by M_Power Rob

Personal decision, I suppose. My drive to work exposes the car to "sand blasting" and rock trucks. For me, keeping damage off nose and hood are important (and I am not a fan of a bunch of touch-ups).

Yea, good point and if a daily driver I do see the value. It will be just a fair weather weekend car for me, probably 4-5K miles a year and I’m usually pretty cautious about driving near/behind big vehicles that can throw debris.

zero21 · 01-23-2023, 07:55 AM

Thinking about mods to the car - has anyone noticed the .5in gap between the actual seat back, and the plastic covering? Is this piece worth pulling off? Has anyone seen what it looks like underneath?

jordan24c · 01-23-2023, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by zero21

Thinking about mods to the car - has anyone noticed the .5in gap between the actual seat back, and the plastic covering? Is this piece worth pulling off? Has anyone seen what it looks like underneath?

I was wondering about this too for the purposes of running something like Schroth Quick Fits if they were to ever come out for the platform. I'm just wary of what lies beneath it

VT Skier · 01-25-2023, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkNight707

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Will get the roof rack eventually, pity the one I have now doesn't fit.

Will a roof rack work with the CF roof option?

curtdragon · 01-25-2023, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by VT Skier

Will a roof rack work with the CF roof option?

I saw in another post that the slots are there but nothing for the fasteners but can be remedied with some precision drilling

JamnF87 · 01-25-2023, 07:53 PM

I spec’ed mine in Black Sapphire with carbon and shadow line packages. I plan to swap out the wheels for a set of whatever M Performance wheels are offered in bronze/gold finish. From there I will get PPF and ceramic coating.

After that I’ll take easy and plan to keep it stock for a while. If I modified anything later down the road it would be intakes and/or exhaust.

Xspeedracer · 01-25-2023, 09:57 PM

Not touching it till the warranty is up

Xspeedracer · 01-25-2023, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by jordan24c

I was wondering about this too for the purposes of running something like Schroth Quick Fits if they were to ever come out for the platform. I'm just wary of what lies beneath it

My guess is that is a Airbag break away point on the seat

VT Skier · 01-26-2023, 06:45 AM

CF mirror caps and, hopefully, clear covers for the amber lights in the rear bumper. And on the front fender (?), which appear (weirdly) in some photos but not in others.

And PPF/ceramic coating on top.

zero21 · 01-26-2023, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Xspeedracer

Not touching it till the warranty is up

There are a good bit of BMW products that serve the same purposes - no need to wait.

Xspeedracer · 01-26-2023, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by zero21

There are a good bit of BMW products that serve the same purposes - no need to wait.

More money to save and pay off the car first then when they have some good well tested aftermarket parts maybe I work on cars for a living it’s cheaper for me to do all the mods myself added this on my old 2003 Gti 1.8T track car 3 years ago best mod I ever installed https://www.justengineering.ca/shop/...ames/race-kit/

DarkNight707 · 01-29-2023, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by sl0m0

You wrap your license plate?? This is the first I have heard of this. What is the purpose?

Similar concept to wrapping a car but for the license plate. The purpose is to change the color of the plate to go with your car design/colors. Unfortunately found out that here in CA it's illegal to make any sort of alterations. People still do it but I don't want any fines. Will get one of the black generic plates or consider a digital one.

M_Power Rob · 01-29-2023, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkNight707

Similar concept to wrapping a car but for the license plate. The purpose is to change the color of the plate to go with your car design/colors. Unfortunately found out that here in CA it's illegal to make any sort of alterations. People still do it but I don't want any fines. Will get one of the black generic plates or consider a digital one.

Its probably illegal to alter it in most States.

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zero21 Lieutenant Colonel 3253 Rep 1,837 Posts Drives: G87 sold Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Charleston, SC iTrader: (0)	Thinking about mods to the car - has anyone noticed the .5in gap between the actual seat back, and the plastic covering? Is this piece worth pulling off? Has anyone seen what it looks like underneath? Attached Images
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VT Skier Private 42 Rep 86 Posts Drives: BGTS 4.0 Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: SWFL/MRV iTrader: (0)	CF mirror caps and, hopefully, clear covers for the amber lights in the rear bumper. And on the front fender (?), which appear (weirdly) in some photos but not in others. And PPF/ceramic coating on top.
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