Just bought my dream i8 but with it's issues

vitink · 04-18-2023, 07:20 PM

Hello everyone I finally picked up my 2017 Protonic red edition I8 I have wanted one for a long time but finally found one that I liked. This does come with its issues, I bought mine with some "slight" damage as to be seen in the photos. I will be undertaking the full rebuild of the vehicle and hope you all join me along the way in helping me with any questions and your guys expertise!

Thanks again!
Kurt

Orange fever · 04-18-2023, 11:22 PM

You can upgrade to the M3 steering wheel.

Budget M3 · 04-19-2023, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by vitink

Hello everyone I finally picked up my 2017 Protonic red edition I8 I have wanted one for a long time but finally found one that I liked. This does come with its issues, I bought mine with some "slight" damage as to be seen in the photos. I will be undertaking the full rebuild of the vehicle and hope you all join me along the way in helping me with any questions and your guys expertise!

Thanks again!
Kurt

Oh, my…what a project! Glad you are up to the challenge to save a very rare car! If you are on FB, consider joining our group “Protonic Red BMW i8”. We’d love to follow your progress.

Neverlatecuzi8 · 04-19-2023, 05:10 PM

Pretty cool saving such a "hot" looking i8! Love the protonic red

vitink · 04-19-2023, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Orange fever

You can upgrade to the M3 steering wheel.

How easy would it be to do something like that, are the airbags interchangeable? Because I don't really feel like spending more than 1K on a airbag lol

dhurng · 04-19-2023, 05:43 PM

definitely can just buff that right out

vitink · 04-19-2023, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Budget M3

Oh, my…what a project! Glad you are up to the challenge to save a very rare car! If you are on FB, consider joining our group “Protonic Red BMW i8”. We’d love to follow your progress.

Yes definitely for sure it was a project I could not resist, I just might have to get Facebook then, How may I join the group?

Budget M3 · 04-20-2023, 08:10 AM

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Yes definitely for sure it was a project I could not resist, I just might have to get Facebook then, How may I join the group?

Looks like you figured it out the Facebook thing. Happy to have you aboard!

vitink · 04-20-2023, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Budget M3

Looks like you figured it out the Facebook thing. Happy to have you aboard!

Yes thank you!

Jbonly21 · 05-04-2023, 08:46 AM

Nice congrats, I plan on doing the same. Subscribed . If you don’t mind can you please Dm me how much you got it for.

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vitink Registered 2 Rep 4 Posts Drives: i8, Maserati GT, 2X Abarth 500 Join Date: Apr 2023 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Just bought my dream i8 but with it's issues Hello everyone I finally picked up my 2017 Protonic red edition I8 I have wanted one for a long time but finally found one that I liked. This does come with its issues, I bought mine with some "slight" damage as to be seen in the photos. I will be undertaking the full rebuild of the vehicle and hope you all join me along the way in helping me with any questions and your guys expertise! Thanks again! Kurt Attached Images Last edited by vitink; 04-18-2023 at 10:12 PM.. Reason: adding photos
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Neverlatecuzi8 Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: i8, Ford Gt, GT40, Maserati MC Join Date: Apr 2023 Location: Palos Verdes Estates iTrader: (0)	Good luck Pretty cool saving such a "hot" looking i8! Love the protonic red
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