07-28-2020, 01:54 PM | #1 |
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Deciding on a M-Performance pack for M340i
As you may know from my previous thread, I am expecting delivery of a M340i in Portimao Blue wihtout any options apart from the Tech Pack. Now I quite like the ceramic grey grill, matching 19 inch wheels and mirrors but I want it to look a little more aggressive. My local dealer has offered me the following pack but I am concerned that the carbon black, gloss black and the cermaic grey all together will look too fragmented? What is your opinion guys?
Here is a video of a similar specc'd up vehicle with the same parts: M Performance Front Splitter, black high-gloss Rear bumper trim Expanding rivet Cleaner Adhesive 1K Filister head self-tapping screw M Performance Rear diffuser, carbon fibre M Performance Rear spoiler, carbon fibre M Performance Side Sill Attachment, black high-gloss M Performance Side Sill Attachment, black high-gloss |
07-28-2020, 02:06 PM | #2 |
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For me lose the cerium grey. You can have it all replaced with gloss black. Personally carbon and gloss black go better together.
So on this video the rear works well. Front not so much for me with the cerium grey.
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Hmmmm....yes you may be right. I was thinking the same but then I would also need to replace the cerium grey side mirrors....maybe carbon or gloss black? I'd stick with the cerium grey wheels which I have as standard though.
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07-28-2020, 02:44 PM | #4 |
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This Tanzanite Blue one has just replaced the side mirrors and then kept the cerium grey grill and wheels and added the m-performance stuff which could be an option for my Portimao Blue? What do you think guys? Maybe change the wing mirrors to gloss black or carbon and leave the cerium grey grill, as my air vents and wheels are also going to stay cerium grey.......hmmmmm??
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07-28-2020, 02:49 PM | #5 |
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My car is specced pretty much exactly like in the video except I do not have the side skirts and my M340i badge is cerium grey.
Almost immediately after getting the car I swapped the grille with a gloss black mesh grill and I swapped the mirrors with carbon fiber ones for around $300 total. I didn't like the cerium mirrors at all. They get really dirty and it was easy enough to swap and the carbon matches the spoiler. The grill I didn't mind however I love how the gloss black mesh grill looks. I considered swapping to gloss black badges and swapping the little side vent trims on the bottom corners of the bumper but never got around to do that. I also considered ordering the car with gloss black wheels but ended up liking the grey ones more.
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I will have the X-drive version of the vehicle and therefore it will also have the x-drive badge on the back, therefore do you think that replacing the M340i Cerium grey badge with gloss black will look odd with the silver x drive badge on the other side?
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Also, what else would you guys suggest to add onto my Portimao Blue? I considered the splitters but they are too loud for me and easily damaged on speed bumps here in the UK.
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Carbon fibre side sills or gloss black side sills?
Has anyone here installed carbon fibre side sills? What do they look like in comparison to the gloss black ones? Most photos that I’ve seems have the gloss black ones. |
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07-29-2020, 01:16 PM | #13 |
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This link also mentions the grey back lights, has anyone put them on a Portimao Blue?
https://www.bmwblog.com/2019/03/05/g...ormance-parts/ |
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I agree with del82, the Cerium pieces need to go. I think all black trim pieces would look sweet with the Portimao Blue, or black and carbon if you want to spend the money for the carbon. You could also do body color mirror caps from IND.
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Personally I like the cerium but I don't think you can go wrong with gloss black either.. Paint match the front reflectors to get rid of that ugly orange eye sore. Its the first thing I did and made a huge difference. I have the gloss black front lip, gloss black rear diffuser, and carbon fiber spoiler on the way. Going to install all that and see what it looks like before I decide on the grill and air vents and mirror caps. If i do switch I'm leaning towards the carbon fiber grill, carbon mirror caps, and gloss black air vents. Once again tho I kinda dig the cerium. Here is a night and day picture of the cerium with just the reflector delete.
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