Phytonic Blau X3 M40i Build Thread - Cerium delete, 21" BBS LM, ACS Springs

JWright82 · 02-16-2019, 04:52 AM

I really like the Cerium Grey with PB, but jeez those new pieces look fantastic. We’ll done sir!

Cobstar · 02-16-2019, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Presario

Some new mods.

- OEM Black grilles
- IND Painted front reflectors, black boomerangs, mirror caps, side vent markers
- Tinted fog lights

Loving the black grilles etc. Your car looks amazing, Presario

Max Well · 02-16-2019, 07:27 AM

Fantastic appearance of your G01, Presario, and your photography skills are amazing - thanks for sharing!

chicagofan00 · 02-16-2019, 10:40 AM

Looking great! As I said on Insta makes me excited for my blackout pieces from IND!

Brucecris · 02-16-2019, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Presario

All I can say is I love my X3 M40i! What a vehicle! It does things an SUV has no business doing and it's been a blast to drive the past 6 months.

I promised myself that I'd keep the car mostly stock, but once you get the itch... well, you know how the story goes.

2018 X3 M40i in Phytonic Blue.

Current mod list:

- BBS LM 21x9 et22, 21x10 et40 in Diamond Black (Big thanks to Supreme Power for having BBS USA and Japan build me this set of 21" LM's in Diamond Black)
- Pirelli PZero PZ4 OEM runflats - 245/40/21, 275/35/21
- AC Schnitzer lowering springs
- Spacers 5mm front, 11mm rear. Effective wheel offsets: 21x9 et17, 21x10 et29
- OEM Black grilles
- IND Painted front reflectors, black boomerangs, mirror caps, side vent markers
- Tinted fog lights
- Pinnacle One 35% ceramic tint fronts
- Llumar Air80 front windshield tint
- Ceramic Pro coating with 5 Year Warranty
- Modesta BC06 ceramic wheel coating
- Vanity plate

Mods in the works:

- KW V3 Coilovers once they become available
- Dashcam front and rear
- M Sport or M Performance steering wheel retrofit
- Autotecknic paddle shifters
- Autotecknic aero parts

Most recent mods:

- OEM Black grilles
- IND Painted front reflectors, black boomerangs, mirror caps, side vent markers
- Tinted fog lights

The day I picked her up:

After:

[QUOTE=Presario;24289761]All I can say is I love my X3 M40i! What a vehicle! It does things an SUV has no business doing and it's been a blast to drive the past 6 months.

I promised myself that I'd keep the car mostly stock, but once you get the itch... well, you know how the story goes.

2018 X3 M40i in Phytonic Blue.

Current mod list:

- BBS LM 21x9 et22, 21x10 et40 in Diamond Black (Big thanks to Supreme Power for having BBS USA and Japan build me this set of 21" LM's in Diamond Black)
- Pirelli PZero PZ4 OEM runflats - 245/40/21, 275/35/21
- AC Schnitzer lowering springs
- Spacers 5mm front, 11mm rear. Effective wheel offsets: 21x9 et17, 21x10 et29
- OEM Black grilles
- IND Painted front reflectors, black boomerangs, mirror caps, side vent markers
- Tinted fog lights
- Pinnacle One 35% ceramic tint fronts
- Llumar Air80 front windshield tint
- Ceramic Pro coating with 5 Year Warranty
- Modesta BC06 ceramic wheel coating
- Vanity plate

Mods in the works:

- KW V3 Coilovers once they become available
- Dashcam front and rear
- M Sport or M Performance steering wheel retrofit
- Autotecknic paddle shifters
- Autotecknic aero parts

What did you do with those stock 21s? Want to get rid of em? Let me know pls.

teaston · 02-16-2019, 12:58 PM

I've only just seen this! Car looks great, especially the grilles and mirrors, I think you have made me decide to wrap my mirrors black!

Personally I prefer the original wheels though, but then you US guys do like your aftermarket wheels it seems!

GMV Auto · 02-16-2019, 01:55 PM

Bad A$$!! Nice shots!!

PKL · 02-16-2019, 03:15 PM

Those wheels are fantastic, gorgeous car!

RichM50d · 02-17-2019, 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by teaston

I've only just seen this! Car looks great, especially the grilles and mirrors, I think you have made me decide to wrap my mirrors black!

Personally I prefer the original wheels though, but then you US guys do like your aftermarket wheels it seems!

Agreed

mattchops · 02-17-2019, 10:37 AM

I like your black cargo rails on top. Mine are a silver/aluminum color and I wish they were black like yours.

muzzalad · 02-18-2019, 04:49 PM

I honestly don't think I've seen a better application of BBS rims since about 1984.

Those rain pics are pretty special as well. I've scanned back up this thread a couple of times to look at them.

Lux700 · 02-18-2019, 05:37 PM

Such a photogenic machine - beautiful! I have to say, I really like those BBS rims and I prefer the shots with the cerium grey grilles fitted - it’s looks classy, sporty, and expensive.

Presario · 02-19-2019, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by JWright82

I really like the Cerium Grey with PB, but jeez those new pieces look fantastic. We’ll done sir!

Thank you so much! I really liked the Cerium Grey as well but I wanted to give it a little sportier look with the black. I may go back to the grey at some point.

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Originally Posted by Cobstar

Loving the black grilles etc. Your car looks amazing, Presario

Really appreciate it Cobstar!

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Originally Posted by Max Well

Fantastic appearance of your G01, Presario, and your photography skills are amazing - thanks for sharing!

Thanks so much, Max Well! Means a lot!

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Originally Posted by chicagofan00

Looking great! As I said on Insta makes me excited for my blackout pieces from IND!

Appreciate it, Chicagfan! Do it! You won't regret it!!!

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Originally Posted by Brucecris

What did you do with those stock 21s? Want to get rid of em? Let me know pls.

Thanks for the offer but I'm going to hang on to them.

Quote:

Originally Posted by teaston

I've only just seen this! Car looks great, especially the grilles and mirrors, I think you have made me decide to wrap my mirrors black!

Personally I prefer the original wheels though, but then you US guys do like your aftermarket wheels it seems!

Thanks so much, teaston! Means a lot! Yeah, I think the black mirrors look great. A little more Merc, than Audi

Yeah, I love the stock 21" wheel design so much as well but we do love our aftermarket wheels in California!

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Originally Posted by barad55

Bad A$$!! Nice shots!!

Much appreciate barad55!!

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Originally Posted by PKL

Those wheels are fantastic, gorgeous car!

Thank you so much!!!

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Originally Posted by mattchops

I like your black cargo rails on top. Mine are a silver/aluminum color and I wish they were black like yours.

Thanks! Yeah, I love the gloss black as well. Really gives it a sporty edge!

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Originally Posted by muzzalad

I honestly don't think I've seen a better application of BBS rims since about 1984.

Those rain pics are pretty special as well. I've scanned back up this thread a couple of times to look at them.

Ahh man, that means so much!!! With the LM's being my favorite wheels of all time ever since my E46 days, so grateful to hear this!!!

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Originally Posted by Lux700

Such a photogenic machine - beautiful! I have to say, I really like those BBS rims and I prefer the shots with the cerium grey grilles fitted - it’s looks classy, sporty, and expensive.

Thank you very much! I do miss the grey accents as well. I may experiment with mixing and matching at some point when I want a change from the all black look.

Presario · 02-19-2019, 05:10 PM

For those that are interested, here are some pics of when I ran the 255 40 21 and 285 35 21 Continental ContiSportContact 5 tires on 21x9 and 21x10.

The non-runflat tires (which also have a little more meat in this setup) are so much more compliant and smooth. But I switched the tires back out to the Pirelli Runflats because I like the lower profile look on the LM's as opposed to the beefy look. But that's subjective. Also, I had to remove the spacers for this setup as it rubbed with the wider tires.

I hope Michelin comes out with a 245 40 21 and 275 35 21 P4S setup soon. The sloping sidewall of the Pirelli Pzero PZ4 makes the tires look stretched, even though they aren't so a straighter Michelin P4S sidewall would be perfect.

JWright82 · 02-20-2019, 05:03 AM

^Where were you rubbing with the spacers installed on the wider set-up?

Presario · 02-20-2019, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by JWright82

^Where were you rubbing with the spacers installed on the wider set-up?

Rears rubbed with 285 35 21 21x10 et28. I didn’t even attempt 255 40 21 fronts at 21x9 et12. At 21x9 et22, I had no rubbing.

Cobstar · 02-20-2019, 11:21 AM

Thank you for the new photos. I’m old fashioned and like a bit of rubber on my tyres. But I respect those who like low profile and less rubber. It would be very boring if we all liked the same things.

BrooklynG87 · 02-20-2019, 12:23 PM

Gotta say your X3 is one of the best looking ones around! Really nicely done! Makes me super anxious to pick up mine, err I mean my wife’s at the end of this week.

CAMOETO · 02-20-2019, 02:36 PM

Where did you get the wheels, Tirerack?

Toodalu · 02-20-2019, 03:52 PM

Great work! Looks beautiful!

ac328 · 02-20-2019, 03:55 PM

Nice shots!

GMV Auto · 02-20-2019, 04:10 PM

Did u use the existing OEM lug bolts or aftermarket lug nuts?
Thanks

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