My F30 Mod today
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Seraphblade
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Re: My F30 Mod today
There is a difference between the covers and replacement... The latter is quite a bit more expensive then covers.
zimmy83;1010871 said:
There is a difference between the covers and replacement... The latter is quite a bit more expensive then covers.
Seraphblade
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Re: My F30 Mod today
Not bashing anyone, but some of the "aftermarket" replacements are actually more expensive then the OEM parts. So look carefully and do your research.
For example, black grilles (OEM ones from BMW) cost only 180 there abouts. Some vendors are selling 200++ for non original ones.
Like wise for CF stuff. Some simply do not have the economy of scale to produce at the same cost, or maybe their quality is better? But such things are very subjective
zimmy83;1010884 said:
Not bashing anyone, but some of the "aftermarket" replacements are actually more expensive then the OEM parts. So look carefully and do your research.
For example, black grilles (OEM ones from BMW) cost only 180 there abouts. Some vendors are selling 200++ for non original ones.
Like wise for CF stuff. Some simply do not have the economy of scale to produce at the same cost, or maybe their quality is better? But such things are very subjective
Seraphblade
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Re: My F30 Mod today
Why API BBK? Why oh why??!?! Srsly...
If u care, I can pm u a full list of how fucked up they are... Is all abt marketing...
Exhaust : If you want quad, cheapest option is remus, else go for eisenmann.
Tuning : Best now is BMS JB4 Stage 2 for F30. But it is hard to get in SG, just for go stage 1. IT's the best until Dinan release their tune.
zimmy83;1010963 said:
Why API BBK? Why oh why??!?! Srsly...
If u care, I can pm u a full list of how fucked up they are... Is all abt marketing...
Exhaust : If you want quad, cheapest option is remus, else go for eisenmann.
Tuning : Best now is BMS JB4 Stage 2 for F30. But it is hard to get in SG, just for go stage 1. IT's the best until Dinan release their tune.
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Seraphblade
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Re: My F30 Mod today
First of all, API = Australian Performance Innovations.... But it is actually made in Taiwan for one...
Even their top of the line Type RA coilovers cannot last 3 hot laps on Sepang (that is even with external canister)
Perfomance wise, their shocks are not as good as OEM for the Civic Type R on track, but they somehow managed to CON many to change to theirs (for more comfort)...
Their bbk is at best on par with VTTR.
And srsly, they are just a "just look" entry / budget lvl.
zimmy83;1010973 said:
First of all, API = Australian Performance Innovations.... But it is actually made in Taiwan for one...
Even their top of the line Type RA coilovers cannot last 3 hot laps on Sepang (that is even with external canister)
Perfomance wise, their shocks are not as good as OEM for the Civic Type R on track, but they somehow managed to CON many to change to theirs (for more comfort)...
Their bbk is at best on par with VTTR.
And srsly, they are just a "just look" entry / budget lvl.
pancakeparadise
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Re: My F30 Mod today
Compare AP to APi I thought APi should be better becuz of an extra "i"?
Compare AP to APi I thought APi should be better becuz of an extra "i"?
