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congrats! looks awesome - love TiAg!
follow the cleaning instructions mike @ cobywheel has on his website - i've used them to help resurrect my alcantara wheel. you'll likely want to do it twice, at least.
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excellent idea. i love the feel of a clean alcantara wheel, but for my uses (wife driving it as much as i do, plus the lack of time to clean it regularly), i opted for a tri-stitch leather M3 wheel. it feels great (wish it was perforated leather), and will be easier to maintain, for me. quick clean/condition when i do the seats and inserts on the door panels.
my car is also a kid-hauler - they work well for the enthusiast that needs to haul the family! i'm integrating some E38 cupholders into the rear seat or armrest for my kids - we do a lot of road trips and they could definitely make use of them. i'm also installing a curt trailer hitch for my new yakima 4-bike hitch-mounted bike rack (i also have a roof rack and 13cu-ft cargo carrier - this car does it all if you are willing to get creative :) ).
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Jay if you're interested in getting a lit shifter knob then I'd recommend the F10 M5 lit shift knob. I have this installed in my M3 and it's very close to the ZHP shift knob in looks, fit and function. Best part is that it matches the BMW colors very well :thumbsup
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The inside trunk lights being dirty on the inside is a common problem. It seems to mostly happen to the euro cars; dunno why that is the case.
I also got mine from the UK, and had to disassemble the lenses of my inner trunk lights to clean them. You must be VERY careful cleaning them because the moment you touch the reflective chrome, it will start to rub/flake off. Once cleaned, I re-sealed the lenses with clear silicone and they have been perfect since.
For the outer tails, I'd recommend using compressed air to blow out all the Styrofoam.
bummer about the styrofoam in the lights, jay. could you suck it out with a vacuum attached to one of the bulb sockets?
EDIT: just saw BP's post. derrrrr. blow/suck it out with vacuum/compressed air.
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And the shipping cost was what?
Good question Dane!
$65.54 Fedex Ground (4 days)
NC to CA.
I didn't even check UPS because traditionally they are anywhere from $60-100 higher for two wheels @ ~50lbs. Big and heavy? Go Fedex. No telling how much Fedex saved me today.
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So it is possible to get the difference out without removing the exhaust. Pain in the butt ?
Let us know how the removal and install of the different bushings will be.
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nice