Aman

I don't know that feeling

oonowindoo

If the car was white or any other car, i probably would not be happy without the CF roof... but since it is blackish... it is not that noticeable that you dont have it


that just reminds me.. i know you said you are not going to tune it, but at least you will give it some blackened treatment outside right?

ttribe

I might. I feel like, if I do the side grilles and the kidney grilles, then I probably need to do the door handle inserts, as well. I have matching issues.

CCColtsicehockey

If the entire handle isn't chrome then yeah you probably would need to do the door handle inserts too.

ttribe

Yeah, it's just the chrome strip down the middle; the rest of the handle is body color. Maybe I'll poke around on M5Board and see what people have done for solutions.

oonowindoo

OK. i was not expecting the door handle insert to be matching

I was thinking about the side and the kidney and of course Tintz...

I think the chrome pieces on the door handle actually look good, dont know why. ... and i hate chrome...

ttribe

Tint and clear bra are happening before anything else.

oonowindoo

If it is removable, most likely it is. Just wrap it with some CF wrap...

Damn fancy... M5Board... i am still on F30post

Yumcha

For sure. Wrap them around both cars like a giant elastic.

ttribe

Well, it's convenient newer M cars come with an inflator kit...ran over a nail last night.

oonowindoo

Did it work? I have heard they dont do anything to inflate the tires...

ttribe

I was skeptical, but it worked like a charm. It shot goo and air into the tire and I was able to get to the nearest Discount Tire, no problem.

SamDoe1

Congrats on the new ride! These are definitely now into the range where us mortals can afford them. Any big concerns on reliability or any major gotcha's with the F10?

00TL-P3.2

I should look into one of those inflator kits, the C has no spare & no inflator. OE is runflats & those when for some non-RFTs.

rockstar143

iTrader: (6)

I had some experience with the inflator kit in my CTS-V and I don't want to be a naysayer but I will never use it again.

I'd rather buy a fucking small spare and throw it in for road trips and just keep a plug kit with me with an old set of pliers to pull out a nail (although if you have a nail it's probably holding air).
Then just use the inflator itself to get back running until you can take it to a shop to properly patch it.

The gooey stuff got on the wheel and was more than a pain in the ass to remove, I actually think it stained the wheel.
then you have to figure you've now thrown off the balance on that one tire and then your tech will have a bitch of a time when it comes time to swap tires.

I literally will never use that again...
for a soccer mom that doesn't know cars and needs to get somewhere safe, fine...
but for a car guy, nope.

Majofo

M'dahf*kn

Majofo

It looks like T is close to needing new rears on his anyways

My wife ran over something with the V in the first week of driving.
Puncture was so bad it needed two plugs.

She parked in an open lot and I shot over and did my magic.
They were F1s with only a few thousand miles on them.
Hell nah am I going to replace them

I ran those tires double plugged til the cord showed.
They were great tires, would buy again 10/10

Anyways.. carry a decent portable air compressor, pliers, plug kit, razor blade, and glue.
I even patched a sidewall puncture. The tire eventually bubbled, but it'll save your ass.

I haven't needed to run the spare in forever.
I'd say a good tire kit above will usually keep you on the road without one.
But the day you think you won't need one, you will.. Murphy's law.

Buy a decent plug kit.. I always but the ones with handles..
One of the kits I bought was complete garbage.
The handle broke on me first use.

rockstar143

iTrader: (6)

Dude yes! T handle for sure...
to be able to really get leverage and shove that bitch in while it's still on the car at a weird angle.

and get this...check your spares if you have them...in the A3 I blew a tire...threw on 13 year old spare that hadn't been checked...
blew that bitch on the way home too (which led to a debacle)...

this weekend my neighbor and I were fuckin with the S4 and he said he checked my spare and it had 11psi...I was like bro, thank you.

About plugs and patches...in a week I ended up with fucking nails in the sidewall of two of my rear contis...I plugged them...one of those
then developed a bubble in the side...I took car in to get alignment at Acura where I got scolded by my buddy for the condition of the tires.
When it was done aligning, he said let them wash it for you...him and my other buddy told them, this customer is anal...hand wash...don't run
it through the machine carwash...the carwash company kid did anyway and what do you know, caught the edge of the metal wheel guard
and put a giant tear in one of the rear tires. Guess who bought me an entirely new PSS Michelin (I paid for the other 3 and labor to mount/balance)


my fucking dumb luck

oonowindoo

or if you have Amex or AAA and have it towed to the near tire store. That is what i do. I dont wanna stand on the side of the road or in a parking lot waiting for the tire to inflate when it is 110 outside. (Yesterday we were at 105). I would rather sit in the car with AC waiting for a tow trunk while playing my game

I have summer tires and i dont have any backup plan either #Thuglife

Make sure you do some research on those inflator cuz not all of them work that good.

Majofo

You paid for the other 3..

You should have made them pay for the 2 rears at least shit..
C'mon mang.. they ran it through the scubbers..
Be like.. my fucking paint, look at all these swirls...
Needs 2k paint correction

rockstar143

iTrader: (6)

in all fairness...my front 2 were pretty much at the wear bars...rear 2 were good with tread but fucked on sidewall...
I thought I did okay. what a pussy.

CCColtsicehockey

Plug kit in every car. Shit is a life saver.

Majofo

I mean.. they fucked up one rear right?
And every time you go to the shop and you need to replace one tire..
They always be suggesting to replacing the other too, correct?
Turn that shit back on them..


In the least be like, look at this bubble you created in my other tire too..

Majofo

In the very very least.. have them give you retail on one tire
Go to vatosrus and get some used rubbers on the low low

Majofo

Can't be paying retail on some PSSSSS

SamDoe1

This.

Golf doesn't have a spare either, just inflation/sealer kit and IDGAF. Just call a tow truck and get it taken care of. To be honest, I haven't used the kit yet so can't speak to how good/bad it is.

rockstar143

iTrader: (6)

Oh, forgot to mention, I got them at below cost...aka not $270+ but rather $227...
I'm telling you, I did aight!
But you right, I could have fought for replacing in pairs.

Majofo

Calls tow truck
Middle of nowhere, no cash, wait all night
Wrecker shows up, doesn't take card

Tire's not going to fix itself
Nor will tow truck driver's dick suck itself
There's only one thing you can do about it

Make sure you seal it real good
Don't want a blowout

Majofo

I forgot you have wagon wheels on the rear now

Majofo

Shit.. 227 for some 285 PSSSSSSSS

Aman

You fools should consider roadside assistance

Majofo

I bet you guys pay other dudes to mow your lawn

Yumcha

I wish I was that rich.

And there are no 's up here for me to hire to do that.

oonowindoo

why would i be in the middle of nowhere? that aint me ...

oonowindoo

my shit is fake.. no need to... already thought about it save water $$ too.

i thought you were we take short cut on everything.

Yumcha

rarely go into the middle of nowhere.

Yumcha

Unless we are on a boat.

Aman

Yo girl "mows" my "lawn"

Majofo

Shame

oonowindoo

dont do those outdoor dangerous shit or take long road trips

When we do, we make sure someone else drives