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      09-15-2021, 11:49 PM   #67
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Almost all mods are complete: tints, springs, spacers, Racechip Black and shift paddles all installed. Minor defects in the wrap repaired leaving only the Eventuri intake which'll be installed after the break-in service next week.
Congrats in your F93 M8 2.0.
V2 indeed. And both M8s thanks to you in greater or lesser part…

Seriously, folks—I've been through 15+ Ms or M-like (AMG, RS, etc.) cars over the past decade or so and folks with the integrity, know-how and true pre- and post-sale customer service like Ben r33_RGSport are few and far between. Trust him; I do as do many others here.
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V2 indeed. And both M8s thanks to you in greater or lesser part…

Seriously, folks—I've been through 15+ Ms or M-like (AMG, RS, etc.) cars over the past decade or so and folks with the integrity, know-how and true pre- and post-sale customer service like Ben r33_RGSport are few and far between. Trust him; I do as do many others here.
I concur--- while Ben has a terrible sense of humor and lacks the ability to read texts correctly; he knows cars and especially BMW's.

And he has now hired a side kick- its like Fantasy Island when you go there as the short guys screams "the M, the M, look boss its the M"

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One day imma go to SoCal and have r33_RGSport work on my ride
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One day imma go to SoCal and have r33_RGSport work on my ride
Just the experience of seeing the magician work is good enough... Im talking about Alo, his latest tech.

The guy is pure magic

Ben can lower your G80 sir--- nice and easy peazy
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One day imma go to SoCal and have r33_RGSport work on my ride
Just the experience of seeing the magician work is good enough... Im talking about Alo, his latest tech.

The guy is pure magic

Ben can lower your G80 sir--- nice and easy peazy
LMAO—man, you're a professional arsehole.
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One day imma go to SoCal and have r33_RGSport work on my ride
Just the experience of seeing the magician work is good enough... Im talking about Alo, his latest tech.

The guy is pure magic

Ben can lower your G80 sir--- nice and easy peazy
LMAO—man, you're a professional arsehole.
He doesn't know yet that I can ROTFLMAO super hard.
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PS: the KW HAS springs are vastly superior to the H&R. They create the same look but provide a compliant ride that isn't jarring at all. Luv 'em!
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PS: the KW HAS springs are vastly superior to the H&R. They create the same look but provide a compliant ride that isn't jarring at all. Luv 'em!
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PS: the KW HAS springs are vastly superior to the H&R. They create the same look but provide a compliant ride that isn't jarring at all. Luv 'em!
So much more compliant!
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One day imma go to SoCal and have r33_RGSport work on my ride
Just the experience of seeing the magician work is good enough... Im talking about Alo, his latest tech.

The guy is pure magic

Ben can lower your G80 sir--- nice and easy peazy
Alas my M3 and M8 will never meet as the M3 is my east coast ride. I do have an extra garage spot here in Cali and that awd m4 is semi tempting. That new chassis is so on point!
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      09-18-2021, 06:43 PM   #77
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The road to "blue" -->

I recently received a solicitation email explaining that the dealership wanted my used BMWs. I was interested since we're getting my wife a new X5 (M50i in Dravit Gray with Ivory White Blue interior). I emailed them the VIN--no dice... the lease was too upside down. Oddly enough, it turns out my M8C GC wasn't and I was offered the lease buyout value. I looked around for a replacement M8 (since there's still nothing else out there other than an M8 that really meets my needs and wants) but found only one to my liking coincidentally in Sarasota (not that far from me)... but not the same dealership. I figured why not see if they're also interested--they were. However, I was then told that the car I was interested in was a customer order and, hence, already sold. Given there was nothing for me to move into and that the idea of building an M8 to my spec included a 3+-month (optimistic) build window, I said no. I then heard back a day or two later that the buyer had backed out. Within 24 hours, my 2020 M8 was gone and I had a 2022 M8C GC in Bluestone Metallic with full silverstone interior, B&W, etc., etc... i.e. it met my build requirements. 2020 on the left, 2022 on the right:

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I took the grille with me along with the LED door projectors and floating BMW center caps... beyond that, she's all new.

Mods are already underway (I'm driving a Kia for a week or two I guess):
- XPEL Stealth: entire vehicle satin/matte wrap
- ceramic coating inside and out
- window tints
- H&R spacers: 18 front, 11 rear (following Vic's lead on this one: Vic55)
- KW height adjustable springs
- Eventuri intake
- steel gray aluminum shift paddles
- Racechip Black (figured I'd give it a proper test by using it instead of a JB4)
- coding by Rich (richcodedmycar@gmail.com) includes:

Enabled No Dazzle High Beam Assistance
iDrive console display retains brightness regardless of ambient light conditions—always max brightness
Deactivated double-horn (engine running) when locking
Removed the window roll-up interruption when the door is opened
Enabled rolling the windows up with the FOB and Comfort Access (even when the engine is running)
Enabled mirrors folding even when the engine is running
Fixed passenger mirror tilt angle (default 5A, coded 30 or thereabouts)
Close trunk from the FOB
Immediate trunk close when lifting the rocker switch (vs. having to hold it in lifted position)
Disabled Legal Disclaimers
Added Car > Settings > Exterior Lighting > 5 Blinks option to the menu for tapping the turn indicator stalk
Increased max charging USB port current from default 1000mA to 2100mA
Display the whole message (vs default 3 lines only) when car is in motion
Removed speed locks and distance restrictions placed when car is in motion:
- playing media content (video in motion)
- pairing a BT device
- consulting the built-in owner’s manual
- consulting messages under Office
- user guide
- iDrive touch controller
Ambient lighting color replacements:
Bronze > Red top layer/ Blue overhead and bottom
White/ Bronze > Blue top layer/ Red overhead and bottom

I'll post updated pics once I get the car back.

A huge "thank you" to Ben r33_RGSport for supplying most of the mods.
@limeypride Rich just got done coding my ride this afternoon. This was a very legit experience thank you so much for the recommendation!
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@limeypride Rich just got done coding my ride this afternoon. This was a very legit experience thank you so much for the recommendation!
Rich is the best, he has been coding my stuff for years but now I like the Ben.
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@limeypride Rich just got done coding my ride this afternoon. This was a very legit experience thank you so much for the recommendation!
Rich is the best, he has been coding my stuff for years but now I like the Ben.
Errrr. Now whose sense of humor is… err, lacking?
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Errrr. Now whose sense of humor is… err, lacking?
LOL

I think actually referred Rich to you back in the day--- he is great and has come to my house many times to code but he can not lower my car, add spacers, do down pipes, and make stupid jokes like Ben.
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Errrr. Now whose sense of humor is… err, lacking?
LOL

I think actually referred Rich to you back in the day--- he is great and has come to my house many times to code but he can not lower my car, add spacers, do down pipes, and make stupid jokes like Ben.
You did indeed.
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Hood emblem stolen at Seaworld. Some people suck arse.

It looks like the Xpel is slightly damaged, too. Sigh.
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Hood emblem stolen at Seaworld. Some people suck arse.

It looks like the Xpel is slightly damaged, too. Sigh.[/QUOTE]

Sorry to see that. People suck sometimes. That's pretty random too.
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That's definitely insurance claim worthy..... cost for every replaced(hood, emblems, painting, labor).... all would be plenty to cover a Manhart hood cost. 😀
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Man wtf is wrong with some people. Sorry that happened to you Dean.
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It frankly sucks where we can not enjoy our cars in the regular environment without havomg shit like this happen to us. Dean, this sucks but Ill look at it half full and say shit could have been much worse.

I think the Xpel might have saved some of the paint?
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