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

boneca · 02-26-2019, 04:48 PM

Looks great

av.cr2 · 02-26-2019, 04:52 PM

your wheels look so good man. I cant wait to get some bbs wheels for my f30.

Transfer · 02-26-2019, 04:55 PM

I think these photos capture Phytonic Blue perfectly and in multiple light scenarios. Anyone who wants to know the true color, this thread shows it. I would have kept the OEM wheels though.

kdbryce · 02-26-2019, 04:55 PM

Looks nice. LMs were an interesting choice. I probably would have gone with something different on an SUV, but they certainly don't look bad by any measure.

M.S33D.INC · 02-26-2019, 05:00 PM

Looks great, but why did you ad spacers? Were they not able to produce the LM with the proper offset you wanted?

Studntloan · 02-26-2019, 05:05 PM

I love it!, I also cant decide if I like the black grills or stock ones better,

great both ways!

bunker · 02-26-2019, 05:07 PM

man, that looks TERRIFIC lowered. really feelin' it. congrats!

st-pierre · 02-26-2019, 05:10 PM

Love the look!! You can never go wrong with BBS wheels!!

GOLFFRR · 02-26-2019, 05:10 PM

nice ride my friend, great set up

adrianpollard · 02-26-2019, 05:13 PM

That colour!!! ��

Dog Face Pony Soldier · 02-26-2019, 05:15 PM

First, NICE car. Best of luck with it.

I'm torn on the black grill. Don't get me wrong, it looks awesome... I just also like how the wheel centers matched the gray grill. Both look great so...

May I ask about the wheels? I wonder why a more aggressive fitment wasn't specified. Was the goal to retain OEM tires? It seems (albeit from 3000 miles away) like the vehicle could fit a wider rim/tire.

One more on the wheels.... I'm assuming you bought an off-the-shelf wheel center to save cost; or you wouldn't need to use spacers. Is that what's going on?

Not criticizing your choices at all. Only curious. This is a vehicle under consideration for my next purchase.

M3 Adjuster · 02-26-2019, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by glennQNYC

First, NICE car. Best of luck with it.

I'm torn on the black grill. Don't get me wrong, it looks awesome... I just also like how the wheel centers matched the gray grill. Both look great so...

May I ask about the wheels? I wonder why a more aggressive fitment wasn't specified. Was the goal to retain OEM tires? It seems (albeit from 3000 miles away) like the vehicle could fit a wider rim/tire.

One more on the wheels.... I'm assuming you bought an off-the-shelf wheel center to save cost; or you wouldn't need to use spacers. Is that what's going on?

Not criticizing your choices at all. Only curious. This is a vehicle under consideration for my next purchase.

+1 here. The gray grille matched both the OEM wheels (which I think looked just great) as well as the aftermarket BBS wheels.

Dark grilles and painted turn signal covers have gone too far these days... worse than Euro Clear corners on E36..

termigni · 02-26-2019, 05:46 PM

i swear i think the m-sport treatment looks better than X3M.

ando · 02-26-2019, 06:02 PM

Nice work. Congrats

Presario · 02-26-2019, 06:05 PM

This past weekend, I added the M Performance decals and removed tinted fogs for more contrast on the front end.

I know some may not like the M Performance decals but I think it's a nice way to make the profile look a bit more aggressive. I may remove them down the line but for now, I'm having a lot of fun with them.

Presario · 02-26-2019, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Cobstar

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.

Thank you so much for your comment. I totally agree! Makes life a little more fun that way.

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Originally Posted by BrooklynX3

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.

Really appreciate your kind words! Excited for you as well! You and your wife are going to love it! Such a great all around vehicle!

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Originally Posted by CAMOETO

Where did you get the wheels, Tirerack?

I purchased the wheels from Supreme Power.

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Originally Posted by iwhineX3

Great work! Looks beautiful!

Thank you so much!!!

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Originally Posted by ac328

Nice shots!

Appreciate it!

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Originally Posted by barad55

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

I used aftermarket extended bolts in order to ensure safety after installing the spacers.

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Originally Posted by boneca

Looks great

Thank you very much!!!

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Originally Posted by av.cr2

your wheels look so good man. I cant wait to get some bbs wheels for my f30.

Really appreciate it! Yes!!! BBS wheels on the F30 are a match made in heaven.

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Originally Posted by Transfer

I think these photos capture Phytonic Blue perfectly and in multiple light scenarios. Anyone who wants to know the true color, this thread shows it. I would have kept the OEM wheels though.

Thank you so much. I love how phytonic changes in different lighting conditions. In direct sunlight, it even looks a bit estoril. Haha, I paid extra for the factory 21"s as I think they're one of the best looking OEM wheels but my plans to stay stock didn't last very long, haha.

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Originally Posted by kdbryce

Looks nice. LMs were an interesting choice. I probably would have gone with something different on an SUV, but they certainly don't look bad by any measure.

Appreciate your kind words. LM's have been my favorite wheel for as long as I can remember and I had them on my 2 other BMW's. Decided to give them a go because I rarely see them on SUV's and wanted to be different.

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Originally Posted by M.S33D.INC

Looks great, but why did you ad spacers? Were they not able to produce the LM with the proper offset you wanted?

Thank you! The offsets from BBS would have fit well and would have ensured no rubbing no matter how wide the rubber. Because the factory Pirelli's have a sloping sidewall, I decided to go as wide as I could without rubbing for a more aggressive stance.

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Originally Posted by Studntloan

I love it!, I also cant decide if I like the black grills or stock ones better,

great both ways!

Really appreciate it! I do like the cerium grey accents but to me, the gloss black is a tad more aggressive and sporty. I don't think you can go wrong!

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Originally Posted by bunker

man, that looks TERRIFIC lowered. really feelin' it. congrats!

Thank you so much!!! Means a lot!

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Originally Posted by st-pierre

Love the look!! You can never go wrong with BBS wheels!!

Really appreciate it and totally agree!!!

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Originally Posted by GOLFFRR

nice ride my friend, great set up

Thanks so much Golffrr. Means so much coming from you, bud!

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Originally Posted by adrianpollard

That colour!!! ��

Totally agree!

Presario · 02-26-2019, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by glennQNYC

First, NICE car. Best of luck with it.

I'm torn on the black grill. Don't get me wrong, it looks awesome... I just also like how the wheel centers matched the gray grill. Both look great so...

May I ask about the wheels? I wonder why a more aggressive fitment wasn't specified. Was the goal to retain OEM tires? It seems (albeit from 3000 miles away) like the vehicle could fit a wider rim/tire.

One more on the wheels.... I'm assuming you bought an off-the-shelf wheel center to save cost; or you wouldn't need to use spacers. Is that what's going on?

Not criticizing your choices at all. Only curious. This is a vehicle under consideration for my next purchase.

Thanks so much, Glenn. Yeah, I went back and forth on switching out the grey accents and I did love how they matched both wheels. But I think the gloss black has a sportier look to it whereas the dark grey is sporty with a mix of classy. I wanted to give the SUV a little more edge so I went gloss.

Regarding the wheels, BBS only produces certain widths and offsets as they are not a custom forged wheel company. The specs and offsets from BBS would have looked good but I wanted to push them out as far as I could without rubbing for a more aggressive look.

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Originally Posted by M3 Adjuster

+1 here. The gray grille matched both the OEM wheels (which I think looked just great) as well as the aftermarket BBS wheels.

Dark grilles and painted turn signal covers have gone too far these days... worse than Euro Clear corners on E36..

Def appreciate your thoughts. Haha, but I love the euro clear corners on the E36! Dark grilles just add a sportiness to the car that I love. I may have a different opinion in about 10 years tho, haha.

Presario · 02-26-2019, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by termigni

i swear i think the m-sport treatment looks better than X3M.

Appreciate the comment. Yeah, I love how the m-sport is aggressive but subtle and clean. But I'm totally digging the X3M as well!

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Originally Posted by ando

Nice work. Congrats

Thanks so much, Ando!

Jayf30 · 02-26-2019, 06:42 PM

The decals... actually look nice! Looking good, Presario

BMWZ4 · 02-26-2019, 07:04 PM

Great color choice! Congrats. Definitely a beauty. I'm also getting a Ceramic Pro (5 years) done at the end of March, plus a paint correction

cfm56d7b · 02-26-2019, 07:15 PM

So many comments to share and so little space.

Your car is simply photogenic with the array of tasteful modifications. I hope to see you on one of our SoCal freeways.

It took me a few moments to appreciate the aftermarket wheels. Nice! I already read your response about OEM wheels. Glad you are keeping them. I like this OEM design as well.

What ceramic coating did you select? One of the best non performance modifications.

iManu · 02-26-2019, 07:50 PM

First, I'd like to say wow! Car looks great! Not a fan of BBS wheels usually, except when they make oem style but on your car it looks good.

How does the suspension react with adaptive and lowering? Is it still softer on comfort mode?

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