I just got back from a business trip to Melbourne. Saw a nice red FL5 on Saturday coming up Lonsdale & Elizabeth. Had some upgraded rims and exhaust. I think the plate had SlowR in it :p
Wow, that’s some hosing. What’s with all the $695 fees. I love the car, but don’t know if I could accept all of that.
I did have to pay for some mandatory add ons too. Ceramic, front ppf, mats and trunk tray. But 5k for the spoiler? 600 for the shift knob? Crooks
My friend bought forged wheels off alibaba for his BMW.
like many I was skeptical, but they look pretty good and the quality seems good. I wouldn’t straight up assume things are going to be trash off alibaba, just do your research on the seller/vendor. Most stuff is made in china in these...
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That is a phone mount (I just have the piece that holds the phone off right now). Got it off Ali, the whole piece goes over the screen and that piece sticking out is basically just a ball joint mount you can put whatever you want on there
Had a bit of an after-install event last night.
Car was fine for 2 weeks after the install, but on my drive home last night I did a mildly aggressive shift and felt something come loose, but was still able to shift. 2 blocks from my house, and I could feel the shifter cable had popped off from...
Installed the Acuity short shifter. Install was straight forward, but a few things were a PITA (disconnecting the shift boot collar from the shifter, holy shit... had some challenge with the gear cable rod). But got it done, and no clips broken!