Well, I lasted just over 2 months, but I finally broke down and installed my first mod this morning. I'm extremely concerned with aesthetics and performance, so I had to make sure I started off on the right track. Here it is:
Yep, that's right, I now have OEM fog light protectors. Those babies are about 2mm of high-tech (I'm pretty sure they were developed for NASA) plastic.
From what I read on one of the other BMW boards, I should be looking at 10-15HP gain at the rear wheels, presumably from the aerodynamics that cause ram-air injection off of the lamps into the engine. Should be something close to a turbo now. I'm gonna hit the streets tonight looking for an M3 to race. Won't they be surprised to see my tail lights as I leave them in my dust....
And as for looks - WOW!!! It's a subtle yet huge improvement, comparable to the M-aero package. This should set my Topaz baby apart from the other wannabe's.
I would highly recommend this upgrade. Simple installation (took me about 10 minutes), minimal tools (blow dryer, some alcohol and water, and obviously a torque wrench), and great bang for the buck. $17 at my dealership after I sweet-talked a discount out of them (All I had to do was buy a $48K car first!!!).
I'll post details on Mod#2 later - the glove-box flashlight socket power adapter!!! Hoooooooboy, somebody stop this insanity!
Yep, that's right, I now have OEM fog light protectors. Those babies are about 2mm of high-tech (I'm pretty sure they were developed for NASA) plastic.
From what I read on one of the other BMW boards, I should be looking at 10-15HP gain at the rear wheels, presumably from the aerodynamics that cause ram-air injection off of the lamps into the engine. Should be something close to a turbo now. I'm gonna hit the streets tonight looking for an M3 to race. Won't they be surprised to see my tail lights as I leave them in my dust....
And as for looks - WOW!!! It's a subtle yet huge improvement, comparable to the M-aero package. This should set my Topaz baby apart from the other wannabe's.
I would highly recommend this upgrade. Simple installation (took me about 10 minutes), minimal tools (blow dryer, some alcohol and water, and obviously a torque wrench), and great bang for the buck. $17 at my dealership after I sweet-talked a discount out of them (All I had to do was buy a $48K car first!!!).
I'll post details on Mod#2 later - the glove-box flashlight socket power adapter!!! Hoooooooboy, somebody stop this insanity!