2012 X3 Msport lowered on 20s - XBimmers

fiddy yen · 05-25-2012, 09:05 PM

I've been busy....

When I first got it:

Mods:
JB tune running at 3.5PSI over stock
Front windows tinted 35%
3M Stone Guard with Headlights and Fogs tinted
Plasti-dipped Grill
H&R Springs
20x9 Stance SC-5 front rims
20x10.5 Stance SC-5 Rear rims
Yokohama tires
NOW:

Special Thanks to
Mike @ N54tuning
Mark @ Tunerworks
Scott @ Customautoshield

ReturnZero · 05-25-2012, 09:21 PM

Looks good, I like the deep wheels on the back. Do you have the dynamic handling package? Wondering what that would do combined with the springs. The new height looks just right though, not too "slammed" for an SUV but no more unsightly wheel-gap either.

OOOSQ · 05-25-2012, 09:46 PM

Shit yer bud - looks awesome. Great set of wheels.

fiddy yen · 05-26-2012, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by ReturnZero

Looks good, I like the deep wheels on the back. Do you have the dynamic handling package? Wondering what that would do combined with the springs. The new height looks just right though, not too "slammed" for an SUV but no more unsightly wheel-gap either.

No DHP, didn't' want to mess with the expensive Struts or the Hydraulics. I always thought that the X3 had too much wheel gap so lowering it an inch and so was perfect.

inamik75 · 05-26-2012, 12:47 AM

You smoked the front lights? Looks kul, smoking the rears?

fiddy yen · 05-26-2012, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by inamik75

You smoked the front lights? Looks kul, smoking the rears?

Yep, not planning on doing the rears.

gerem · 05-26-2012, 09:39 AM

Your car is really NICE, all the mods are great. Awesome job!!!

car_fan · 05-26-2012, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fiddy yen

I've been busy....

When I first got it:

Mods:
JB tune running at 3.5PSI over stock
Front windows tinted 35%
3M Stone Guard with Headlights and Fogs tinted
Plasti-dipped Grill
H&R Springs
20x9 Stance SC-5 front rims
20x10.5 Stance SC-5 Rear rims
Yokohama tires
NOW:

Special Thanks to
Mike @ N54tuning
Mark @ Tunerworks
Scott @ Customautoshield

Looks good with a nice concave effect to those rims

Thought they may have been "CV3's" at first glance. Good job

turbotoy4me · 05-27-2012, 01:24 AM

Love the wheels and the over all affect. Nicely done!

Franck_Qc · 05-27-2012, 05:07 AM

fr33styl3 · 05-27-2012, 08:07 AM

So jealous that you guys don't need front license plates there

lbjgh · 05-27-2012, 03:30 PM

Looks amazing fiddy... I was thinking the AW with black 28i grill would look better than the silver grill. Your picture sure confirms that.

The stance is perfect too.

the infamous... · 05-30-2012, 12:20 PM

looks awesome!

tuco44 · 05-30-2012, 01:56 PM

I'm good with the looks, but I admit I am not much for mods.

Wondering how the ride is impacted by the 20" wheels?

pokerface · 05-31-2012, 04:35 PM

^ how was the ride impacted by the springs vs stock wheels + height?

fiddy yen · 06-01-2012, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by tuco44

I'm good with the looks, but I admit I am not much for mods.

Wondering how the ride is impacted by the 20" wheels?

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Originally Posted by pokerface

^ how was the ride impacted by the springs vs stock wheels + height?

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Originally Posted by the infamous...

looks awesome!

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Originally Posted by turbotoy4me

Love the wheels and the over all affect. Nicely done!

Thanks for the compliments. Wheels look better in person, the concave is really hard to show on pictures. I'll post more pics once the spacers come from Mike@n54tuning (great guy btw to deal with).

The ride is slightly rougher on the big dips but overall about the same as when I had the 19's at stock height. The handling has sharpened up quite abit and the response in steering is phenominal. Makes the X3 feel like driving a 3 series and the steering has better weight to it now... like the old BMW steering.

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Originally Posted by lbjgh

Looks amazing fiddy... I was thinking the AW with black 28i grill would look better than the silver grill. Your picture sure confirms that.

The stance is perfect too.

Thanks. Would of loved to get a CF grill if they made it but I ended up doing plastidip,... completly reversable too!!

fiddy yen · 06-01-2012, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by car_fan

Looks good with a nice concave effect to those rims

Thought they may have been "CV3's" at first glance. Good job

Very close except the CV3's spokes go to the edge of the rim.

E92LNGCGY · 06-01-2012, 03:29 PM

Your X3 looks great. Very tasteful mods. How much power are you pushing with the JB?

fiddy yen · 06-01-2012, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by E92LNGCGY

Your X3 looks great. Very tasteful mods. How much power are you pushing with the JB?

Thanks, Mark@tunerworks in Calgary hooked me up with Rims and Springs.

Not too sure on the exact Hp, but I suspect around 340-345hp and almost 400tq to the crank depending on the map There's a guy on the 5 series forum (Jaekeem) who ran some dynos on his 535i and managed to get 290hp/339ft to the wheels with a 15% drivetrain loss thats where I suspect crank numbers will be. Im also guessing that these numbers are at 4.0psi over stock.

Burgertuning also has a Dyno with 2.75psi over stock below

For the most part in the city, I'm just running 2.75psi over stock on 91 octane. However I have ran it a couple of times at 4.0psi over with 91 octane and it's a FUN machine. When I track it this summer, I plan on doing 4.4PSI over stock with 93 octane

I'm not sure how much it will shave off from 14secs on 1/4mile but I'd love to be min 12.99sec on 1/4 mile. If i can't achieve that... maybe I'll explore Meth and a custom 3.5" downpipe

E92LNGCGY · 06-01-2012, 05:34 PM

Too bad you're not in Calgary because I want to get a feel of the push you get when you floor it. I'm addicted to the power boost in the 335.

fiddy yen · 06-01-2012, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by E92LNGCGY

Too bad you're not in Calgary because I want to get a feel of the push you get when you floor it. I'm addicted to the power boost in the 335.

Maybe one of us has to do a road trip

lukeeesteve · 06-02-2012, 05:49 PM

Very nice and balanced look to this. Subtle yet nicely aggressive.

Any issues with the suspension bottoming out? I only ask because with cars, a significant drop on stock dampers is Often accompanied with that problem.

Thanks.

05-25-2012, 09:05 PM	#1
fiddy yen First Lieutenant Drives: 2012 X3 35i Msport Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Skeetsckatchewan Posts: 330 iTrader: (0)	2012 X3 Msport lowered on 20s I've been busy.... When I first got it: Mods: JB tune running at 3.5PSI over stock Front windows tinted 35% 3M Stone Guard with Headlights and Fogs tinted Plasti-dipped Grill H&R Springs 20x9 Stance SC-5 front rims 20x10.5 Stance SC-5 Rear rims Yokohama tires NOW: Special Thanks to Mike @ N54tuning Mark @ Tunerworks Scott @ Customautoshield __________________ 2008 335i 6MT - Dinan tuned stge 2 1986 325es - SOLD 2012 BMW X3 35i AW on RB Msport - JB3 @ 4.0PSi over stock, 20x9F and 20x10.5R Stance SC-5ive, H&R lowering springs. - SOLD 2006 BMW 330i - //M rep kit with custom exhaust, H&R springs, 19" VMR - SOLD Last edited by fiddy yen; 05-25-2012 at 09:12 PM.
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05-25-2012, 09:46 PM	#3
OOOSQ First Lieutenant Drives: 2012 2.0d AW X3 M-Sport Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 346 iTrader: (0)	Shit yer bud - looks awesome. Great set of wheels. __________________ My X3

05-26-2012, 09:39 AM	#7
gerem Private Drives: 2013 X3 35i M-Sport Join Date: May 2011 Location: Montreal, QC Posts: 78 iTrader: (0)	Your car is really NICE, all the mods are great. Awesome job!!! __________________ 2013 BMW X3 35i M-Sport/DSB/RB nevada leather/WB wood trim/Tech pck/Exec pck/Premium pck....

05-27-2012, 05:07 AM	#10
Franck_Qc Private First Class Drives: 2011 BMW X3 (F25) xDrive 28i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Québec city (Canada) Posts: 146 iTrader: (0)	__________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/2011_bmw_x3/ http://www.pbase.com/fdionne/

05-27-2012, 03:30 PM	#12
lbjgh Major Drives: 2013 AW X3 M-Sport Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: North of Toronto Posts: 1,242 iTrader: (0)	Looks amazing fiddy... I was thinking the AW with black 28i grill would look better than the silver grill. Your picture sure confirms that. The stance is perfect too. __________________ 2013, AW, xDrive35i, M Sport Package, Technology Package, Dynamic Comfort Package, Premium Package, 3M Clear Bra, Euro foglight switch, a few coded fixes

05-25-2012, 09:21 PM	#2
ReturnZero Second Lieutenant Drives: 2013 X3 35i M-Sport Join Date: May 2012 Location: Chandler, Arizona Posts: 250 iTrader: (1)	Looks good, I like the deep wheels on the back. Do you have the dynamic handling package? Wondering what that would do combined with the springs. The new height looks just right though, not too "slammed" for an SUV but no more unsightly wheel-gap either.

05-26-2012, 12:47 AM	#5
inamik75 Captain Drives: E60 5 series Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Nairobi Posts: 696 iTrader: (0)	You smoked the front lights? Looks kul, smoking the rears?

05-27-2012, 01:24 AM	#9
turbotoy4me First Lieutenant Drives: 2011 BMW X3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: CO Posts: 368 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 335i XDrive Coupe [0.00] 2011 X3 35i M-Sport [0.00]	Love the wheels and the over all affect. Nicely done!

05-27-2012, 08:07 AM	#11
fr33styl3 New Member Drives: 2013 X3 35i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 26 iTrader: (0)	So jealous that you guys don't need front license plates there

05-30-2012, 12:20 PM	#13
the infamous... Lieutenant General Drives: like I'M BOUT THAT LIFE Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: PARADISE aka DAWNTOWN Posts: 16,890 iTrader: (0)	looks awesome! __________________ "simple is clean" -The ///ModFather [ iND ] - [ eAs ] - [ ACM ] - [ LTMW ] - [ AA ]

05-30-2012, 01:56 PM	#14
tuco44 Major Drives: 2012 E82 135i MSport Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 1,197 iTrader: (0)	I'm good with the looks, but I admit I am not much for mods. Wondering how the ride is impacted by the 20" wheels? __________________ 2012 135i E82 MSport DCT LeMans Blue Previous BMWs - 2011 X3 35i MSport VR (sold), 2009 M3 Sedan AW (sold), 2008 535xi MSport AW (sold), 2007 328xiT Barbera (sold), plus 11 others in the 70s & 80s.

05-31-2012, 04:35 PM	#15
pokerface Major Drives: B8 A4 2.0T Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,414 iTrader: (1)	^ how was the ride impacted by the springs vs stock wheels + height? __________________ F25 X3 N20: 2010 B8 A4 2.0T quattro (current)/ 2013 F25 X3 x28 N20 (babymobile)

06-01-2012, 03:29 PM	#18
E92LNGCGY Captain Drives: E92/F25 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 676 iTrader: (0)	Your X3 looks great. Very tasteful mods. How much power are you pushing with the JB? __________________ Looking to buy or sell property in Alberta? Drop me a line to see what I can do for you. Urban Realty - Leslie Ng - 403-807-6248 or leslieng168@gmail.com

06-01-2012, 05:34 PM	#20
E92LNGCGY Captain Drives: E92/F25 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 676 iTrader: (0)	Too bad you're not in Calgary because I want to get a feel of the push you get when you floor it. I'm addicted to the power boost in the 335. __________________ Looking to buy or sell property in Alberta? Drop me a line to see what I can do for you. Urban Realty - Leslie Ng - 403-807-6248 or leslieng168@gmail.com

06-02-2012, 05:49 PM	#22
lukeeesteve Private Drives: A hertz rental car Join Date: May 2007 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 64 iTrader: (0)	Beautifully done. Very nice and balanced look to this. Subtle yet nicely aggressive. Any issues with the suspension bottoming out? I only ask because with cars, a significant drop on stock dampers is Often accompanied with that problem. Thanks. __________________

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