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      06-27-2023, 02:47 PM   #1
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M340d touring

Picked this up the other week and thought it was about time to share some pics! Got a few plans to make it my own…

Loving the look of the touring and the diesel grunt and can’t argue with the economy on its first long run 😊
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First two mods are in! The galvanic controls which you can’t spec here in the UK and some Carbon rear seat backs, both finish it off nicely inside 👌
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link for the carbon?
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And any links for the galvanic controls in the UK?

The car looks great!
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And any links for the galvanic controls in the UK?

The car looks great!
So your best best is to source the window switches from a G11 7 series as they had them standard and it’s a direct swap

And thank you!
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A few more mods done, I fitted the strut braces from a 4 series which do make a difference to the way the front and feels, well documented mod on this forum too and I would recommend.

I also added the missing headlight covers as it annoyed me the front just looked unfinished when I was working doing the strut brace!

And then finally I got a metal key blade to replace the cheap cost cut plastic one you now get, the key now feels so much nicer and higher quality. Part no 512217409076 from BMW and comes pre cut to your car
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Congrats on the touring! Lovely interior and the Skyscraper Grey fit with Shadow Line, its just too good!

Can't get tired of looking to this G21!
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So a couple of months have passed and been slowly making the M340d my own and improving where I can!

First up was completing the galvanic controls with the lock switch and blanking plate.
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I then decided to break up the all black on the back and front. I purchased an M sport aluminium grill and used the surround with the M340 inserts, I think it improved the look as I do like the alpina'esque' chrome front end
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I then got some pre LCI tips from Ebay which are aluminium rather than the standard gloss black, again I think it breaks it up nicely
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I then wanted to have the individual look inside with the piped floor mats so I had a trimmer pipe my mats in cognac leather, I am really happy with how these came out!
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Overall really happy with how the car is now looking! A few more things planned though...
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I then proceeded to have the Motech stance kit fitted to the car.

To my surprise the ride actually improved although its arguably a bit too floaty now, however the car sits so well now with the spacers too!

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I then proceeded to have the Motech stance kit fitted to the car.

To my surprise the ride actually improved although its arguably a bit too floaty now, however the car sits so well now with the spacers too!

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I really wish we had the M340i touring here in the USA. Looks great man!
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