[Ultima]

Hi all, getting close to finishing mods so thought would share mods and pics. Still to do exhaust and CF diffuser and maybe ECU and aFe intake and Bimmercode

Outside mods

CF side markers
CF rear reflectors
CF roundels all around
Black out chrome around rear roundel
CF M license frames
CF fin cover
CF front kidney grills
CF mirror covers
CF wrapped front titanium color eyebrows
H&R lowering springs
Body color mud flaps
Front & rear spacers
AC Schnitzer Type V 20” rims
Front hood and bumper 3M bra
3D Design CF splitter
3D Design rear spoiler

Inside mods

CF open pore trim and shift knob
LED M door projector lights
3D Design pedals
CF steering wheel roundel
Tinted windows
CF open pore steering wheel cover
Paddleshifterz
LED interior lights
M Performance mats

[335iAP]

Looks good. Did you have to do any special prep to get the paint to stick to the mud flaps?

[Ultima]

Not sure but expect was some. Had it done at Audi body shop we’re have had other work done.

[jsn_e92]

Originally Posted by Ultima

Hi all, getting close to finishing mods so thought would share mods and pics. Still to do exhaust and CF diffuser and maybe ECU and aFe intake and Bimmercode

Outside mods

CF side markers
CF rear reflectors
CF roundels all around
Black out chrome around rear roundel
CF M license frames
CF fin cover
CF front kidney grills
CF mirror covers
CF wrapped front titanium color eyebrows
H&R lowering springs
Body color mud flaps
Front & rear spacers
AC Schnitzer Type V 20” rims
Front hood and bumper 3M bra
3D Design CF splitter
3D Design rear spoiler

Inside mods

CF open pore trim and shift knob
LED M door projector lights
3D Design pedals
CF steering wheel roundel
Tinted windows
CF open pore steering wheel cover
Paddleshifterz
LED interior lights
M Performance mats

Looks really good!!

If you don't mind sharing specs on spacers front and back please.

Also, how is the ride with the H&R springs?

[Ultima]

Thanks.

Well I am using 10mm back and 3 mm front. But that is specific for the ACS rims (fronts are 20x9 with 22 offset and rears are 20x10 with a 33 offset). I have winter rubber on the OEM stock X4M 40i rims which are 20x8 front with 38 offset and rears are 20x10 with a 51 offset. So to bring the OEM rims out to the same point as the ACS rims, I use 20 mm spacers front and back. If you are using other than OEM rims then you need to know the offset of front and back and then do the math to determine size of spacers needed.

Ride with the H&R springs is about the same. H&R makes the springs that come in the stock X4M 40i so not much diff. Only diff is “looks” as the H&R springs drop the vehicle about 1”.

[jsn_e92]

Originally Posted by Ultima

Thanks.

Well I am using 10mm back and 3 mm front. But that is specific for the ACS rims (fronts are 20x9 with 22 offset and rears are 20x10 with a 33 offset). I have winter rubber on the OEM stock X4M 40i rims which are 20x8 front with 38 offset and rears are 20x10 with a 51 offset. So to bring the OEM rims out to the same point as the ACS rims, I use 20 mm spacers front and back. If you are using other than OEM rims then you need to know the offset of front and back and then do the math to determine size of spacers needed.

Ride with the H&R springs is about the same. H&R makes the springs that come in the stock X4M 40i so not much diff. Only diff is “looks” as the H&R springs drop the vehicle about 1”.

Good stuff! Thanks for the info

Lastly where did you get the front 3D front lip and how was the fitment?

[Ultima]

Welcome.
Fitment for the front splitter was excellent 100%. Spoiler was about 90% as had a small gap at one end (underneath the spoiler so not visible).

I purchased from the Canadian 3D Design dealer (MW Design Technik). If go to the 3DDesign website (Japan) they list the dealers across the world.

[IAMPRATTE]

Looks Great! Where did you purchase the mudflats? I bought some on Amazon and the fitment was terrible. TIA

[Bih_m40i]

Originally Posted by Ultima

Hi all, getting close to finishing mods so thought would share mods and pics. Still to do exhaust and CF diffuser and maybe ECU and aFe intake and Bimmercode

Outside mods

CF side markers
CF rear reflectors
CF roundels all around
Black out chrome around rear roundel
CF M license frames
CF fin cover
CF front kidney grills
CF mirror covers
CF wrapped front titanium color eyebrows
H&R lowering springs
Body color mud flaps
Front & rear spacers
AC Schnitzer Type V 20” rims
Front hood and bumper 3M bra
3D Design CF splitter
3D Design rear spoiler

Inside mods

CF open pore trim and shift knob
LED M door projector lights
3D Design pedals
CF steering wheel roundel
Tinted windows
CF open pore steering wheel cover
Paddleshifterz
LED interior lights
M Performance mats

Car looks great one question how long did your rear take to settle ur front and rear look even, I just did mine and rear sits an inch higher than the front its driving me insane lol

[Ultima]

Thanks. Mudflaps were from Amazon (3 years ago) but listing not there now. Found similar ones on eBay. See pics.

Re suspension, was done 3 years ago as well. Not sure how much time to settle. But checked actual space and rear still sits about an inch higher. Pics don’t seem to show that but rear does sit higher.

[couchflyer]

Ultima,
Do you still like the ride with the H&R Springs? Where did you get the springs?
Thanks

[Rich_b]

Wow stunning car. That mod list is exactly as it supposed to be. Just got my hands on a F26 X4 but parts are scarce in my part the world so will need to import almost everything.

[Ultima]

Yes always loved a stiffer ride, better on track. Got the springs from Essex Distributors / H&R Springs Canada.

[Ultima]

Thanks. Still trying to decide if go with Stoner exhaust, 3D Design or Supersprint.
Hope you enjoy the new ride. Sounds like will take some time to do mods—but that’s the great thing, will always want to do something and will be a long term project.

[Jinxville]

Very nice! I just got a 2016 x4 m40i and am super pumped looking to copy some of your modifications

[aalexandar@hotmail.com]

Hello, can you explain me how do you take of chrome side markers to paint them in black? is it hard to do?

[Ultima]

I actuallly wrapped them in carbon fiber vinyl. I’m sure can paint if dull the surface with a 600 sandpaper.

They are easy to remove. The front of the marker has a fixed clip. The rear of the marker has a spring loaded clip. So all you do is push from the front of the marker towards the back of the car. The spring will “give” and then remove from the front of the marker

[Ultima]

Seems pic didn’t come thru??

[aalexandar@hotmail.com]

It looks really beautiful in carbon. I thought it was black but in this color it just looks great. Thank you for the detailed explanation. So you think it's more efficient to wrap in foil instead of do you paint?

[Ultima]

Welcome. Well I just like Carbon Fibre. So anything that I couldn’t get real CF, I wrapped with CF vinyl. Can buy on Amazon. But also need a heat gun. Had to paint rear BMW trunk emblem as wrapping didn’t last. But as I said, need to sand and take off sheen for paint to stick. Have not had any issues with the CF wrapped side marker.

[Ultima]

Just had following installed
VRSF high flow catted downpipe
VRSF charge pipe
aFe intake.

Then had ECU prgmed with Stage ll bootmod 3

Sounds great, a rocketship —hp 470, tq 460 (per bmd3). Will have it dynoed to see.

Last thing is 3D design exhaust and CF diffuser.

[XMBeast]

superb numbers. I have stage 1 BM3 on my x4 m40i. The numbers are closer to 350 whp but i need to re-dyno