Guess what I got - Page 2 - M5POST

Yacht Lights · 11-21-2012, 10:44 PM

anyone have a part # for this bad boy im going to europe next week.

wdimagineer · 11-21-2012, 11:46 PM

You won't be able to get it.

Yacht Lights · 11-22-2012, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by wdimagineer

You won't be able to get it.

why?

Nate@IND · 11-22-2012, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Yacht Lights

why?

The part is blocked by BMW even in Europe. The only way to get one is if you own the performance edition M5 and you send BMW a copy of the title when ordering the parts.

Yacht Lights · 11-22-2012, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Nate@IND

The part is blocked by BMW even in Europe. The only way to get one is if you own the performance edition M5 and you send BMW a copy of the title when ordering the parts.

Thanks Brother for the info

Nate@IND · 11-26-2012, 04:57 PM

Got them onto the next part

Team Plutonium · 11-26-2012, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Nate@IND

Got them on to the next part

Stop it, Nate! Just stop it already!

the infamous... · 11-26-2012, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Nate@IND

Got them on to the next part

not nearly as cool as the wheel, but def nice

Tigumz · 11-26-2012, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Nate@IND

The part is blocked by BMW even in Europe. The only way to get one is if you own the performance edition M5 and you send BMW a copy of the title when ordering the parts.

What is this "performance edition M5" of which you speak? Is this a F10 model?

Nate@IND · 11-26-2012, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Tigumz

What is this "performance edition M5" of which you speak? Is this a F10 model?

http://f10.m5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=699016

wdimagineer · 11-26-2012, 11:34 PM

The wheel is pretty awesome. I managed to get one and I'll be selling it on eBay shortly. (I've decided not to do the retrofit.)

But those sills are really disappointing. I didn't see them up close until you posted the photo. I'm not quite sure what BMW is doing. They created the M Performance accessories line to sell "go fast" products to people who don't have M cars. By badging the M5 with this, they're basically diluting their own brand.

It leaves me wondering.

star21 · 11-26-2012, 11:50 PM

I prefer the looks of the M5 sills over the Performance Edition ones. I do, however, love the accent stitching, M stitching on the headrest, and the Piano Black trim with engraved model numbering.

koxal · 11-27-2012, 08:21 AM

I would love the steering wheel if bottom part was flat...

M54ccibo · 11-27-2012, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by wdimagineer

The wheel is pretty awesome. I managed to get one and I'll be selling it on eBay shortly. (I've decided not to do the retrofit.)

But those sills are really disappointing. I didn't see them up close until you posted the photo. I'm not quite sure what BMW is doing. They created the M Performance accessories line to sell "go fast" products to people who don't have M cars. By badging the M5 with this, they're basically diluting their own brand.

It leaves me wondering.

Looked at your sig...I have the same color combo as you. Was your choice to skip the wheel based on the way that it looks in the car?

chillin4now · 11-27-2012, 04:34 PM

Before everyone gets all gooey about the steering wheel, I will tell you that it does not hold up that well under use. I had one in a M3 Comp Pack and the faux suede gets all nappy and balled up. Tried to maintain wiht a suede brush to no avail.
It is good for keeping your hands dry however.

Checkcaptain · 11-27-2012, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by chillin4now

Before everyone gets all gooey about the steering wheel, I will tell you that it does not hold up that well under use. I had one in a M3 Comp Pack and the faux suede gets all nappy and balled up. Tried to maintain wiht a suede brush to no avail.
It is good for keeping your hands dry however.

This looks like a CSL wheel. FYI - alcantara used by BMW was not the same quality like on todays steering wheels. I also had a CSL wheel a century ago on my E46 - they were pretty bad. Using a GTS wheel today for about 40k km which looks like on the very first day

wdimagineer · 11-27-2012, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by M54ccibo

Looked at your sig...I have the same color combo as you. Was your choice to skip the wheel based on the way that it looks in the car?

Nope. chillin4now's post above explains why. They just don't hold up very well. I don't keep cars that long so I thought it might not be an issue, but just decided to pass for now.

M54ccibo · 11-27-2012, 11:17 PM

wdimagineer - Gotcha. Thx. Slight thread hijack...PM me with your thoughts on the Akra Evo.

Nate@IND · 12-06-2012, 11:34 AM

More Performance parts came in today

Performance Edition door sills-

Performance Edition side grilles (Black chrome)

avi8tir · 12-06-2012, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by chillin4now

Before everyone gets all gooey about the steering wheel, I will tell you that it does not hold up that well under use. I had one in a M3 Comp Pack and the faux suede gets all nappy and balled up. Tried to maintain wiht a suede brush to no avail.
It is good for keeping your hands dry however.

This can be replaced under warranty, fyi. I had an 06 E46 with the comp package as well.

flipm3 · 12-07-2012, 12:59 PM

That steering wheel looks great!

Are the BMW M Performance Edition Grills and Gills also locked by VIN or are they readily available?

jmh · 12-13-2012, 10:37 AM

and it turns out we have another option ;-)

///M Performance Steering Wheel
retrofitted into my M5 last night .... (I may swap the CF steering wheel trim back to the OEM trim piece , not decided yet)

11-21-2012, 10:44 PM	#23
Yacht Lights Second Lieutenant Drives: X5M Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ft Lauderdale Fl Posts: 225 iTrader: (3)	anyone have a part # for this bad boy im going to europe next week. __________________ Push it to the Limit

11-21-2012, 11:46 PM	#24
wdimagineer Lieutenant Drives: 2013 M5 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 491 iTrader: (0)	You won't be able to get it. __________________ 2013 Tesla Model S Performance Gray · Black Performance Interior · Performance Plus · Every Option Former: Award Winning, Bimmerpost Featured 2013 F10 M5

11-26-2012, 04:57 PM	#28
Nate@IND Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 8,855 iTrader: (16)	Got them onto the next part __________________ IND DISTRIBUTION \| 866.963.4520 \| IND STYLE \| EISENMANN BLOG Last edited by Nate@IND; 11-26-2012 at 10:48 PM.

11-26-2012, 11:34 PM	#33
wdimagineer Lieutenant Drives: 2013 M5 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 491 iTrader: (0)	The wheel is pretty awesome. I managed to get one and I'll be selling it on eBay shortly. (I've decided not to do the retrofit.) But those sills are really disappointing. I didn't see them up close until you posted the photo. I'm not quite sure what BMW is doing. They created the M Performance accessories line to sell "go fast" products to people who don't have M cars. By badging the M5 with this, they're basically diluting their own brand. It leaves me wondering. __________________ 2013 Tesla Model S Performance Gray · Black Performance Interior · Performance Plus · Every Option Former: Award Winning, Bimmerpost Featured 2013 F10 M5

11-27-2012, 08:21 AM	#35
koxal Her Zaman Her Yerde Drives: 2013 SG F10 M5 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: North Jersey Posts: 1,099 iTrader: (7) Garage List 2010 BMW M3 [0.00] 2013 BMW M5 [0.00]	I would love the steering wheel if bottom part was flat... __________________ Sold My Black Beast Here is the new ride

11-26-2012, 11:50 PM	#34
star21 Enlisted Member Drives: F10 M5 en route Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: M-Town Posts: 45 iTrader: (0)	I prefer the looks of the M5 sills over the Performance Edition ones. I do, however, love the accent stitching, M stitching on the headrest, and the Piano Black trim with engraved model numbering.

11-27-2012, 04:34 PM	#37
chillin4now First Lieutenant Drives: F10 M5 at Home Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Smocation Posts: 323 iTrader: (0)	Before everyone gets all gooey about the steering wheel, I will tell you that it does not hold up that well under use. I had one in a M3 Comp Pack and the faux suede gets all nappy and balled up. Tried to maintain wiht a suede brush to no avail. It is good for keeping your hands dry however. Attached Images __________________ Because; whats behind me doesnt matter.

11-27-2012, 11:17 PM	#40
M54ccibo Captain Drives: '13 F10 M5 AW/SO Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 764 iTrader: (0)	wdimagineer - Gotcha. Thx. Slight thread hijack...PM me with your thoughts on the Akra Evo.

12-06-2012, 11:34 AM	#41
Nate@IND Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 8,855 iTrader: (16)	More Performance parts came in today Performance Edition door sills- Performance Edition side grilles (Black chrome) __________________ IND DISTRIBUTION \| 866.963.4520 \| IND STYLE \| EISENMANN BLOG

12-07-2012, 12:59 PM	#43
flipm3 E46 + E90 Drives: E46 M3 + E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,516 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 BMW M3 [0.00] 2002 BMW M3 [0.00]	That steering wheel looks great! Are the BMW M Performance Edition Grills and Gills also locked by VIN or are they readily available? __________________ 2002 E46 M3 6MT \| Jet Black . Black Nappa \| My Build Thread 2009 E90 M3 DCT \| Melbourne Red . Speed Cloth

12-13-2012, 10:37 AM	#44
jmh Internet Crash Test Dummy Drives: F10/E92 335xi Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Under a rock in NH Posts: 728 iTrader: (4)	and it turns out we have another option ;-) ///M Performance Steering Wheel retrofitted into my M5 last night .... (I may swap the CF steering wheel trim back to the OEM trim piece , not decided yet) __________________ 13 F10 M5 Individual / Brilliant White / Extended/Full Cohiba Brown (Exec/Driver/B&O/20") / A few Euro add-ons / Stealth K40 / Upgraded B&O / ///M Performance Carbon Interior Trim / Color matched side and front grills (lightly tinted LEDs) / Akrapovic Evolution Exhaust / Hartge Springs / HRE S107

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