BrockDM's X3MC Build Log

ap0819 · 08-09-2022, 05:26 PM

Clean X3M Brock! I followed your S4 build on Audizine. Great to see both brands getting some love!

dmanb2b · 08-09-2022, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 2Times

Look at you front page 😊

Congrats...very clean

CBBMWNA · 08-09-2022, 05:55 PM

Awesome build!

How are the V3's ride wise? I have Adaptive M Suspension on my M340 but considering lowering it. I heard they are pretty nice, and very adjustable? What are your thoughts?

Radecki · 08-09-2022, 07:12 PM

I saw you at my dealer yesterday. The wheels and lowered vehicle caught my eye. I wish i was free to be able to run out and take a look!

claudioagmfilho · 08-09-2022, 10:44 PM

🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷👏🏻, Love it, I think it looks stunning. I really appreciated the way it looked. One thing I thought was really smart, was the fact that you're are using 20 inch wheels, makes the X3MC faster, my BMW X3M Competition came with bigger wheels, 21 inch, probably heavier. Last but not least, the smaller wheels lower the center of gravity even.futher which is just awesome. I just totally despise the wheel gap that my X3MC came with. Your car looks amazing threw and threw...

2Times · 08-10-2022, 08:18 AM

Will you be doing turbos on it?
And are you liking it much more than the S4?

Nick71692 · 08-10-2022, 08:25 AM

Brock I remember you from the Audizine forum...I also made the switch over to an M3C xDrive.

Clean build as always!

BrockDM · 08-10-2022, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by CBBMWNA

Awesome build!

How are the V3's ride wise? I have Adaptive M Suspension on my M340 but considering lowering it. I heard they are pretty nice, and very adjustable? What are your thoughts?

I absolutely love them and cant say enough good things. They are pricey but this is one mod that I have no regrets doing. The ride is phenomenal and it allowed me to dial in the height perfectly. I have a pretty detailed write up a few pages back if you want more selling points hahah.

BrockDM · 08-10-2022, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Radecki

I saw you at my dealer yesterday. The wheels and lowered vehicle caught my eye. I wish i was free to be able to run out and take a look!

Small world! The car will be back next Wednesday for service so maybe I'll see you then

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Originally Posted by claudioagmfilho

🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷👏🏻, Love it, I think it looks stunning. I really appreciated the way it looked. One thing I thought was really smart, was the fact that you're are using 20 inch wheels, makes the X3MC faster, my BMW X3M Competition came with bigger wheels, 21 inch, probably heavier. Last but not least, the smaller wheels lower the center of gravity even.futher which is just awesome. I just totally despise the wheel gap that my X3MC came with. Your car looks amazing threw and threw...

I'm actually running 21s. The BC Forged are 21x9.5 and 21x11. They are significantly lighter than the OE comp wheels though. I love the aggressive look they give off but I might try 20s next time around for an even meatier tire. We'll see. Thanks for the kind words!

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Originally Posted by 2Times

Will you be doing turbos on it?
And are you liking it much more than the S4?

Turbos I'm not sure of at the moment. Part of me wants more power but part of me also loves the reliability of being stage 1. Turbos need more fuel, cooling etc which leads me down the road of the S4. It was a great car but there will always be something that needs tinkered with when you start replacing the fuel system. We'll see!

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Originally Posted by Nick71692

Brock I remember you from the Audizine forum...I also made the switch over to an M3C xDrive.
Clean build as always!

That's awesome, congrats! and thanks for following along. The G80 is an animal I hope to be in some day ha!

Sean@PSI · 08-10-2022, 10:05 AM

Beautiful setup man, this thing looks awesome! Really digging the wheel choice as well

BrockDM · 08-10-2022, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Sean@PSI

Beautiful setup man, this thing looks awesome! Really digging the wheel choice as well

Thanks Sean. It's coming together nicely!

xcusem3 · 08-10-2022, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by BrockDM

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Originally Posted by Jbh165nc

In! Are there any goals here?

Yep! Step one is to lower this thing. KW V3's will be order this weekend.

I'm going to start with a stage 1 ethanol tune and see how far I can take it. My ultimately goal is very low 10s even if it means shedding some weight and a proper wheel and tire setup. I go to the drag strip pretty often in the summer so I'll have a lot of info to share!

Why would you lower an SUV??

BrockDM · 08-10-2022, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by xcusem3

Why would you lower an SUV??

Lower center of gravity which greatly improves handling, improved aero at higher speeds, increased adjustability to dial in comfort, the ability to set your ride height to your liking etc. The list goes on and on really. Just like everything in life, it's all subjective (:

MiamiFan13 · 08-10-2022, 02:11 PM

This build is perfect. Well done!

BrockDM · 08-10-2022, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by MiamiFan13

This build is perfect. Well done!

Thank you!

PARTS@STBMW · 08-10-2022, 02:53 PM

Super clean!

OrlandoAUTOwerks · 08-10-2022, 03:10 PM

Clean & Proper!

Travisbach2381 · 08-10-2022, 06:27 PM

Love it. Looks so good with the wheels.

NYAWE60 · 08-10-2022, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by BrockDM

Bootmod3!!

The main reason I bought this vehicle was how well they react with just a stage 1 tune. I can't lie it hurt a little bit flashing a car with 7500 miles on it but it was going to happen regardless haha.

I chose BM3 Stage 1 93 as my free OTS tune. I plan to run this for a couple months and get the feel for the change in characteristics. I really enjoy drag racing and the data associated with it so I plan to see just how far I can take the car on Stage 1 93 and nothing else.

So I needed a baseline.

Bone stock, 93 octane, just over half a tank of fuel.
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After flashing the BM3 Stage 1 93, I dove around for about 20 miles or so to see if the ECU needed to adapt or anything (my previous Audi did). Then lined up to grab another run. Same location, slightly higher DA.

BM3 Stage 1, 93 octane, just over half a tank of fuel.
[img]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...a32690a8_c.jpg[/img] [img]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...0f256c9a_c.jpg[/img]

I am thoroughly impressed! I didn't think cracking a 10s slip on 93 would be this easy and shaving off a full 2 seconds on the 100-200. Next goal is to see if I can squeeze a 10.7-10.8 in a better DA!!

Holy fucking hell that's fast !!! Wow I am impressed!!!

BrockDM · 08-11-2022, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by NYAWE60

Holy fucking hell that's fast !!! Wow I am impressed!!!

They are big little rocket ships haha. With ethanol I've gone 10.4 @132 and hoping to squeeze some more out of it

MashinBenzin · 08-12-2022, 03:19 PM

Hb ban

Daytonview · 08-16-2022, 11:26 PM

BrockDM... was going to buy a used b9 S4.. and follow the similar path of hybrid TTE710 turbo and get into the 10's.. appears this X3MC is the way, now.

Question. I keep looking at MHD and BM3 and they keep saying make sure you get a production date June 2020 and before so the DME can be unlock.

This is still true? When looking for one. I must make sure that the production date is 2019-June 2020?

Also.. did your's had to be OBD unlock?

08-09-2022, 05:26 PM	#111
ap0819 Private 45 Rep 88 Posts Drives: 340i Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Washington, D.C. iTrader: (0)	Clean X3M Brock! I followed your S4 build on Audizine. Great to see both brands getting some love!
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08-09-2022, 05:55 PM	#113
CBBMWNA Private First Class 195 Rep 137 Posts Drives: '20 M340i xDrive w/ MPE Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Denver iTrader: (0)	Awesome build! How are the V3's ride wise? I have Adaptive M Suspension on my M340 but considering lowering it. I heard they are pretty nice, and very adjustable? What are your thoughts?
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08-09-2022, 07:12 PM	#114
Radecki New Member 14 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 2023 BMW 530e Join Date: Jul 2022 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2022 BMW M440 [0.00]	I saw you at my dealer yesterday. The wheels and lowered vehicle caught my eye. I wish i was free to be able to run out and take a look!
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08-09-2022, 10:44 PM	#115
claudioagmfilho Private 8 Rep 50 Posts Drives: X3MC+320i M+ 330i M Sport Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: RECIFE iTrader: (0)	🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷👏🏻, Love it, I think it looks stunning. I really appreciated the way it looked. One thing I thought was really smart, was the fact that you're are using 20 inch wheels, makes the X3MC faster, my BMW X3M Competition came with bigger wheels, 21 inch, probably heavier. Last but not least, the smaller wheels lower the center of gravity even.futher which is just awesome. I just totally despise the wheel gap that my X3MC came with. Your car looks amazing threw and threw... __________________ BMW, just a pleasure to drive it everyday depending on the car you?re driving from BMW?
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08-10-2022, 08:18 AM	#116
2Times I'd hit it 1065 Rep 1,106 Posts Drives: G82 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Austin iTrader: (3) Garage List 2023 BMW M4 xd [10.00]	Will you be doing turbos on it? And are you liking it much more than the S4?
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08-10-2022, 08:25 AM	#117
Nick71692 Second Lieutenant 202 Rep 211 Posts Drives: Audi S5 Sportback Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	Brock I remember you from the Audizine forum...I also made the switch over to an M3C xDrive. Clean build as always!
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08-10-2022, 10:05 AM	#120
Sean@PSI 2133 Rep 5,011 Posts Drives: 2021 IOMG M3 Sedan Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oviedo, FL iTrader: (0)	Beautiful setup man, this thing looks awesome! Really digging the wheel choice as well
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08-10-2022, 02:11 PM	#124
MiamiFan13 Lieutenant 495 Rep 440 Posts Drives: i4-e40 335i 03 Cobra,Jeep SRT8 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (1)	This build is perfect. Well done!
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08-10-2022, 02:53 PM	#126
PARTS@STBMW 2684 Rep 7,300 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Camarillo, CA iTrader: (4)	Super clean!
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08-10-2022, 03:10 PM	#127
OrlandoAUTOwerks @OrlandoAUTOwerks @OrlandoPerformance 42 Rep 43 Posts Drives: 22 X3M, 23 G80 M3 Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: Orlando, FL iTrader: (0)	Clean & Proper!
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08-10-2022, 06:27 PM	#128
Travisbach2381 Private 53 Rep 69 Posts Drives: 2022 BMW X3MC Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Jacksonville, FL iTrader: (0)	Love it. Looks so good with the wheels.
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08-12-2022, 03:19 PM	#131
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08-16-2022, 11:26 PM	#132
Daytonview New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: NA Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	BrockDM... was going to buy a used b9 S4.. and follow the similar path of hybrid TTE710 turbo and get into the 10's.. appears this X3MC is the way, now. Question. I keep looking at MHD and BM3 and they keep saying make sure you get a production date June 2020 and before so the DME can be unlock. This is still true? When looking for one. I must make sure that the production date is 2019-June 2020? Also.. did your's had to be OBD unlock?
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