[J-RO]

Originally Posted by Vudumonkey25

I got mine from amazon, that seller is currently out of red (has black) but plenty more one there from other sellers. Or you can wait a month for aliexpress. Below is install guide

https://g87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1886541

Thank you.

[Leonardocav]

Originally Posted by MPR

Made an amateur mistake today, have a repair scheduled for 9/21.

Went worse to me D:

[nype]

Originally Posted by Vudumonkey25

I got mine from amazon, that seller is currently out of red (has black) but plenty more one there from other sellers. Or you can wait a month for aliexpress. Below is install guide

https://g87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1886541

The one I bought from US Amazon came with a blob of super sticky putty. Stock button came right off with one swift upwards pull.

[VegasG42]

Originally Posted by Leonardocav

Went worse to me D:

Wow, you completely ate that curb.

[Leonardocav]

Originally Posted by VegasG42

Wow, you completely ate that curb.

I went sideways against the curb, could have been much worse

[Bandit009]

Originally Posted by MPR

Made an amateur mistake today, have a repair scheduled for 9/21.

Did this already myself. Not as bad as yours. Had a wheel repair place fix it. About $150. Basically they paint it with a silver paint and clear coat it. It looks good when done. Only a really savy person can find the spot. However, your rash is pretty big. You might want to have the whole wheel machined (diamond cut).

[Bandit009]

Originally Posted by Leonardocav

Went worse to me D:

Dang what you and MPR doing? My OCD off the charts looking at these rashed wheels!

[MPR]

Originally Posted by Bandit009

Did this already myself. Not as bad as yours. Had a wheel repair place fix it. About $150. Basically they paint it with a silver paint and clear coat it. It looks good when done. Only a really savy person can find the spot. However, your rash is pretty big. You might want to have the whole wheel machined (diamond cut).

It's fortunately not too deep. I am hoping it comes out perfect, otherwise I'd rather just buy a new wheel. The company I am using has solid reviews

Originally Posted by Bandit009

Dang what you and MPR doing? My OCD off the charts looking at these rashed wheels!

Yeah trust me it wasn't a good day. Go out for lunch to my favorite restaurant and this happens as I'm parking because some d0uche honked at me and I got distracted. I am usually very careful specifically with wheel to curb contact, but it happens. Will not happen again for sure.

[Bandit009]

Originally Posted by MPR

Yeah trust me it wasn't a good day. Go out for lunch to my favorite restaurant and this happens as I'm parking because some d0uche honked at me and I got distracted. I am usually very careful specifically with wheel to curb contact, but it happens. Will not happen again for sure.

It’s good to get it out of the way and see that it can be fixed. Anxiety drops a lot after. Lol! It will come out good. Where you can tell the difference is when you look real close you will not see the lines from the diamond cutting that show on the rest of the wheel edge. But, you have to get up real close to notice that. Only someone who knows what they’re looking for would be able to find the repair.

[MPR]

Originally Posted by Bandit009

It’s good to get it out of the way and see that it can be fixed. Anxiety drops a lot after. Lol! It will come out good. Where you can tell the difference is when you look real close you will not see the lines from the diamond cutting that show on the rest of the wheel edge. But, you have to get up real close to notice that. Only someone who knows what they’re looking for would be able to find the repair.

I was a lot less mad surprisingly, I was just like ugh this $20 lunch just costed me $220. While eating I was already texting buddies and looking for vendors for repair.

I couldn't care less about that detailed aspect, I just want a smooth surface with good paint. If it looks 90-95% like new, I am good. A new wheel is over $600, plus the inconvenience of spending a day at a shop, paying for mount and balance etc. $200 and the guy comes to my house, fixes my wheel, and leaves.

[Bandit009]

Originally Posted by MPR

I was a lot less mad surprisingly, I was just like ugh this $20 lunch just costed me $220. While eating I was already texting buddies and looking for vendors for repair.

I couldn't care less about that detailed aspect, I just want a smooth surface with good paint. If it looks 90-95% like new, I am good. A new wheel is over $600, plus the inconvenience of spending a day at a shop, paying for mount and balance etc. $200 and the guy comes to my house, fixes my wheel, and leaves.

It will look good when fixed. Enough that it won’t bother you. I am certain.

[aguycalleddb]

Added the G22 strut braces this morning

[J-RO]

Originally Posted by Coconut

I don't think a thread like this exists for the G42 yet? If not, I'll start:

Llumar FormulaOne Pinnacle 50% tint
Llumar Valor PPF on front end with partial hood
OEM M3/M4 red start button
OEM M3/M4 Competition gloss carbon fiber paddle shifters
OEM M Performance carbon fiber scuff plates

Did you get the red start/stop button from BMW? If so, do you have a part number? Thanks.

[speed817]

Originally Posted by aguycalleddb

Added the G22 strut braces this morning

Did you drill tap the hole into the engine bay?

[WilcoJunoHotel]

Originally Posted by aguycalleddb

Added the G22 strut braces this morning

Can you provide a link to where you bought those?

Thanks.

[Vudumonkey25]

Originally Posted by WilcoJunoHotel

Can you provide a link to where you bought those?

Thanks.

https://g87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1908935

-Parts Number-
G22 Connection - 51648491817 (MSRP $90)
G22 Strut Brace Bar - 51617456115 X 2 (MSRP $40)
Hexagon Bolt - 51716966566 X 4 (MSRP $10)

Can skip the connection if you use nut and bolt on the front. Check out the thread

[WilcoJunoHotel]

Originally Posted by Vudumonkey25

Can skip the connection if you use nut and bolt on the front. Check out the thread

Looks a lot easier to install too assuming you have access to the underside of that cross bar.

Just curious, why nylon nut instead of a metal nut and lock washer?

[Vudumonkey25]

Originally Posted by WilcoJunoHotel

Looks a lot easier to install too assuming you have access to the underside of that cross bar.

Just curious, why nylon nut instead of a metal nut and lock washer?

I did nylon nut for the front because that's what comes with burgers and dinans brace kits. Figured they did the research

[aguycalleddb]

Originally Posted by speed817

Did you drill tap the hole into the engine bay?

No, just used a torque wrench, the factory bolts are strong enough to cut a thread in the hole

[aguycalleddb]

Originally Posted by WilcoJunoHotel

Can you provide a link to where you bought those?

Thanks.

Ordered them at the dealers

[aguycalleddb]

Originally Posted by Vudumonkey25

I did nylon nut for the front because that's what comes with burgers and dinans brace kits. Figured they did the research

I used the factory bolts with M10 washers and Nyloc nuts

[WilcoJunoHotel]

Originally Posted by aguycalleddb

I used the factory bolts with M10 washers and Nyloc nuts

I think he meant Nyloc not nylon. Nyloc is what Dinan uses and what should be used for any structural component. Can't imagine that a nylon nut would even torque up properly.