2012 M Sport with a few mods and pics and complete write up

skalberti · 09-02-2011, 05:05 PM

After a lot of reading on these forums I learned a lot of valuable info that helped me in my decision on what SAV to purchase. To cover the paint chip issues with the M and the M sport, I went with the Venture Shield Ultra full nose kit. It's 8 mils thick and is so smooth you really have to stare to see it and the light has to be just so. From what I've read its one of the best as far as yellowing is concerned and has no orange peel at all, plus a lifetime warranty. For the sides and flares i went with the 3M scotchguard 12 mil 3rd generation film. Very thick and durable, hardly any orange peel. Since its on the sides it really looks as smooth as the hood and nose. I had the full wheel flares done, from the door guard strip down on the entire side, the full rear quarter panel behind the tires the rocker panels and I had him roll the film up to the black strip on the step plate to protect that little strip that the black strip doesn't cover. He went 1/4 inch onto the black cause he said he wanted to make sure that it stayed stuck down. So that area of the black is shiny. It kinda bothers me cause I know it's there, but most people probably wouldn't notice it. I can always cut that area over the black off. Took the guy 10 hours to complete at a tune of $1,400. For tint I went with LLumar. 15% on the front doors and 30% over the factory tint in the rear. I think it looks matched all the way around now. I took the bridgestone dueler run flats off and sold to the parts dept since I ordered it with the spare tire kit. I installed the Toyo Proxes ST II tire. Traction and cornering are excellent on dry and in the rain. Driving 80 on a concrete interstate they are whisper quiet. I'm really impressed with them. My 335 has Michelin PS2's so thats what i'm comparing these Toyo's against. I went with an all-season due to the 7-10 days of bad weather we get in the south. So I'll give an update on how they handle winter weather. Next comes the coding and Burger tune. Here's some pics, give me your thoughts...

docpowell · 09-03-2011, 12:53 AM

Nice. Very clean. Any problems going to come from the 15% up front. (with cops?) Is the tint ceramic?

skalberti · 09-03-2011, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by docpowell

Nice. Very clean. Any problems going to come from the 15% up front. (with cops?) Is the tint ceramic?

Thanks! No problems with the cops. I've been running 15% on my 335 for almost 4 years and even being stopped for speeding, nothing was ever said about the tint. The tint is Llumar's CTX line. It's metallic or dyed. I'm guessing its somewhat ceramic. It's what they call ceramatrix. Its aspect to glare, heat rejection and UV, its just as good as the metallic, but it doesn't hinder your comfort access, radio or bluetooth signal like the metallic.

almuhairi · 09-10-2011, 05:26 AM

looks wo0ow

i've q?

how much does the M Sport package COST ?
can i buy it seperately pm me plz or email me ( ua3.uk@hotmail.com )

Paul12'X5 · 09-10-2011, 04:42 PM

Well done, get mine next week with same set up.

09-02-2011, 05:05 PM	#1
skalberti Major 614 Rep 1,133 Posts Drives: 2017 Mineral White M3 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	2012 M Sport with a few mods and pics and complete write up After a lot of reading on these forums I learned a lot of valuable info that helped me in my decision on what SAV to purchase. To cover the paint chip issues with the M and the M sport, I went with the Venture Shield Ultra full nose kit. It's 8 mils thick and is so smooth you really have to stare to see it and the light has to be just so. From what I've read its one of the best as far as yellowing is concerned and has no orange peel at all, plus a lifetime warranty. For the sides and flares i went with the 3M scotchguard 12 mil 3rd generation film. Very thick and durable, hardly any orange peel. Since its on the sides it really looks as smooth as the hood and nose. I had the full wheel flares done, from the door guard strip down on the entire side, the full rear quarter panel behind the tires the rocker panels and I had him roll the film up to the black strip on the step plate to protect that little strip that the black strip doesn't cover. He went 1/4 inch onto the black cause he said he wanted to make sure that it stayed stuck down. So that area of the black is shiny. It kinda bothers me cause I know it's there, but most people probably wouldn't notice it. I can always cut that area over the black off. Took the guy 10 hours to complete at a tune of $1,400. For tint I went with LLumar. 15% on the front doors and 30% over the factory tint in the rear. I think it looks matched all the way around now. I took the bridgestone dueler run flats off and sold to the parts dept since I ordered it with the spare tire kit. I installed the Toyo Proxes ST II tire. Traction and cornering are excellent on dry and in the rain. Driving 80 on a concrete interstate they are whisper quiet. I'm really impressed with them. My 335 has Michelin PS2's so thats what i'm comparing these Toyo's against. I went with an all-season due to the 7-10 days of bad weather we get in the south. So I'll give an update on how they handle winter weather. Next comes the coding and Burger tune. Here's some pics, give me your thoughts... __________________ It's good to be bad Last edited by skalberti; 09-02-2011 at 05:08 PM.. Reason: typo's
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docpowell Enlisted Member 26 Rep 38 Posts Drives: X6 M60i, X3 30i, X5 35d, 335d Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0)	Nice. Very clean. Any problems going to come from the 15% up front. (with cops?) Is the tint ceramic?
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almuhairi E70 LCI X5 2 Rep 73 Posts Drives: Lci E70 50i 2011 White alpine Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: AAN iTrader: (0)	looks wo0ow i've q? how much does the M Sport package COST ? can i buy it seperately pm me plz or email me ( ua3.uk@hotmail.com )
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Paul12'X5 New Member 2 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2012 X5 Alpine Wht Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Northern Kentucky iTrader: (0)	Well done, get mine next week with same set up.
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