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Old Jun 4, 2013 | 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Bimmerguy3
Have been reading and reading. Looks like I'm just going to do an exhaust for the sound, rims and some tint with maybe LED tails and maybe tint the front headlights the only unattractive part of the car is the amber corners and maybe it's because BMW made me love clear or smoked. I made the decision and funds will be here June 27th for the purchase. Jeff I appreciate the detailed response and I believe you had good points,I'm not too worried about creature comforts actually I was looking very hard for a push button start, ever since racing for Mazda I just love it. And I'm greatly excited to have some reliability. Now just need to find the right one.
You can clear the fronts. They are in europe.

I find cabin noise to be a real problem with stock exhaust. You'll have 90db at freeway speed.
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Old Jun 4, 2013 | 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by rob-2
Originally Posted by Bimmerguy3' timestamp='1370381901' post='22586653
Have been reading and reading. Looks like I'm just going to do an exhaust for the sound, rims and some tint with maybe LED tails and maybe tint the front headlights the only unattractive part of the car is the amber corners and maybe it's because BMW made me love clear or smoked. I made the decision and funds will be here June 27th for the purchase. Jeff I appreciate the detailed response and I believe you had good points,I'm not too worried about creature comforts actually I was looking very hard for a push button start, ever since racing for Mazda I just love it. And I'm greatly excited to have some reliability. Now just need to find the right one.
You can clear the fronts. They are in europe.

I find cabin noise to be a real problem with stock exhaust. You'll have 90db at freeway speed.
The one I test drove had a crappy eBay exhaust, took it for about 10 miles on the highway the way there top up and back top down. It didn't bother me too much, my WRX had a 4 inch one piece exhaust that was incredibly loud on the highway as well as my GLI so it was fine for me. Looks like picking up the car the 29th and driving it down to Florida the 5th, should give me time to get to know the car.
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Old Jun 4, 2013 | 02:17 PM
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Cleared headlights look cheap IMO.
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Old Jun 4, 2013 | 02:32 PM
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Not clear like chrome, just black housing with the projector headlight and no orange tint on the side if that makes sense.
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Old Jun 4, 2013 | 02:32 PM
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Not clear like chrome, just black housing with the projector headlight and no orange tint on the side if that makes sense.
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Old Jun 4, 2013 | 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Bimmerguy3
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[quote name='Bimmerguy3' timestamp='1370381901' post='22586653']
Have been reading and reading. Looks like I'm just going to do an exhaust for the sound, rims and some tint with maybe LED tails and maybe tint the front headlights the only unattractive part of the car is the amber corners and maybe it's because BMW made me love clear or smoked. I made the decision and funds will be here June 27th for the purchase. Jeff I appreciate the detailed response and I believe you had good points,I'm not too worried about creature comforts actually I was looking very hard for a push button start, ever since racing for Mazda I just love it. And I'm greatly excited to have some reliability. Now just need to find the right one.
You can clear the fronts. They are in europe.

I find cabin noise to be a real problem with stock exhaust. You'll have 90db at freeway speed.
The one I test drove had a crappy eBay exhaust, took it for about 10 miles on the highway the way there top up and back top down. It didn't bother me too much, my WRX had a 4 inch one piece exhaust that was incredibly loud on the highway as well as my GLI so it was fine for me. Looks like picking up the car the 29th and driving it down to Florida the 5th, should give me time to get to know the car.
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Well enjoy. I don't like being heard. Never got the idea behind making a car loud for the sake of it.
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Old Jun 4, 2013 | 04:10 PM
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Loud and raspy no, but a high quality exhaust like an Eismann exhaust that I had on my Bimmer or the Cobb like on my Subie is just amazing. Looks like there are a few good options.
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