It's FINALLY Here!

aastretch64 · 09-05-2019, 04:29 PM

It's been a few months since I ordered the car, but I finally took delivery of my new M40i last night. I've already started the mods and I can't wait to see what it looks like when it is all done.

COMPLETED:
Installed gloss black fender vents
Installed gloss black grill
Installed gloss black M Mirror Caps
Removed fuse 203 - exhaust valve remains open in all modes

NEED TO DO:
Install gloss black vinyl wrapped front splitters
Install gloss black rear emblems
Hard wire radar detector
Install gloss black vinyl wrap on roof and rear spoiler
Install gloss black vinyl wrap on front bumper boomerangs

ContactPatch · 09-05-2019, 05:28 PM

Nice looking ride, dig the black nostrils, gives the car a menacing look. In the first picture, the Cerium nostrils don't look too bad on a white colored vehicle, but the black looks much better.

sinbad4 · 09-05-2019, 05:40 PM

Nice! I like the black on white bits. iroger did one of my favorite (and fairly easy) mods for white - he painted front lower black pieces:

https://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1455755

Really surpised more people don't do this.

aastretch64 · 09-05-2019, 06:35 PM

I don’t mind the cerium grey, but I think it looks more modern luxury than sporty. I feel like BMW should have used cerium grey in place of chrome for the luxury line and reserved the black shadowline on their m-sport models.

I just always default to my black, white and red preference (cognac for the X3 since red leather wasn’t an option). I’ll likely do the same on my future C8 Vette. If only the new M4 didn’t have that strange grill and visible muffler it too might have had a home.

london_v · 09-05-2019, 06:41 PM

Congrats on the car bud. Drive in good health.

aastretch64 · 09-05-2019, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by sinbad4

Nice! I like the black on white bits. iroger did one of my favorite (and fairly easy) mods for white - he painted front lower black pieces:

https://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1455755

Really surpised more people don't do this.

IND sells a replacement for those grill inserts, but it’s a bit more than what I want to spend for those two parts. I’m going to try to vinyl wrap them and see how it works out. I’ll have to remove them either way so I should get the wrap nice and tight. I’ll let you m ow how it works out.

rem40i · 09-05-2019, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aastretch64

It's been a few months since I ordered the car, but I finally took delivery of my new M40i last night. I've already started the mods and I can't wait to see what it looks like when it is all done.

COMPLETED:
Installed gloss black fender vents
Installed gloss black grill
Installed gloss black M Mirror Caps
Removed fuse 203 - exhaust valve remains open in all modes

NEED TO DO:
Install gloss black vinyl wrapped front splitters
Install gloss black rear emblems
Hard wire radar detector
Install gloss black vinyl wrap on roof and rear spoiler
Install gloss black vinyl wrap on front bumper boomerangs

Lookin good! I also have an M40i in Alpine White. So far installed black side vents & kidneys grills and roundels. I have cf mirror caps but have yet to install them.

suby01 · 09-05-2019, 07:54 PM

Looks sick. Is that a 2020? Im waiting on mine alpine white m40 should be next month. Can you share where you got the mirror caps and grill? And how pia was the install?

chicagofan00 · 09-05-2019, 08:48 PM

Congrats! Looks great!

BuddhaTB · 09-06-2019, 12:12 AM

Congrats on the new X3! Looks like its ready for its first wash this weekend.

Crassus · 09-06-2019, 10:52 AM

Gorgeous spec! Love the black touches you are adding!

Dr.Mark · 09-06-2019, 01:59 PM

Looks great. Now you just need some awesome wheels and an engine tune to get some more HP.

OregonEric73 · 09-06-2019, 02:20 PM

Very nice! I also ended up with white when I found the last 2019 on the West Coast with 19" wheels, DAP and Adaptive Suspension. Normally wouldn't choose a white car, but it's definitely growing on me. I'd like to do a "Cerium Delete" operation all around, but for now, I just added M stripes to the grill slats.

suby01 · 09-06-2019, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by OregonEric73

Very nice! I also ended up with white when I found the last 2019 on the West Coast with 19" wheels, DAP and Adaptive Suspension. Normally wouldn't choose a white car, but it's definitely growing on me. I'd like to do a "Cerium Delete" operation all around, but for now, I just added M stripes to the grill slats.

Oh my.

aastretch64 · 09-06-2019, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by suby01

Looks sick. Is that a 2020? Im waiting on mine alpine white m40 should be next month. Can you share where you got the mirror caps and grill? And how pia was the install?

It’s a 2019. I was looking forward to the live cockpit in the 2020, but the 18% discount off MSRP, was too good to pass up on the 2019.

The grill is easy to remove. There are three tabs on the top of the grill you press down and then use some force to pull the grill out.

The mirror caps aren’t difficult either, but removing the mirror glass takes some nerves. It feels like they are going to break, but they don’t. Then there are two tabs you push the cap out.

DunderMifflin · 09-07-2019, 11:47 AM

Congratulations! Looks stunning!

aastretch64 · 09-10-2019, 11:51 PM

We are getting there! Roof should be wrapped this week, but I’m pretty much done with my projects. I decided to keep the bumper boomerangs grey. I think I like the contrast. The paint is protected and waxed. Nice shine! I’ll get some nice photos in the sun as soon as the roof is done. I’m really digging the X3 a lot!

Rbrown · 09-11-2019, 12:07 AM

Lovely looking car...and garage!!!!

Enjoy!

chicagofan00 · 09-11-2019, 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aastretch64

We are getting there! Roof should be wrapped this week, but I’m pretty much done with my projects. I decided to keep the bumper boomerangs grey. I think I like the contrast. The paint is protected and waxed. Nice shine! I’ll get some nice photos in the sun as soon as the roof is done. I’m really digging the X3 a lot!

Love your garage!

Alias1431 · 09-11-2019, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aastretch64

It’s a 2019. I was looking forward to the live cockpit in the 2020, but the 18% discount off MSRP, was too good to pass up on the 2019.

Don't feel too bad. By most accounts, the new live cockpit (iDrive 7?) is terrible.

aastretch64 · 09-11-2019, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alias1431

Don't feel too bad. By most accounts, the new live cockpit (iDrive 7?) is terrible.

I've tried both. I don't mind iDrive 6 because I'm use to it in my M4, but I do have to say iDrive 7 seems a bit more intuitive. It is a bit easier and faster to find what you want and it has a better flow.

But, honestly I think everyone hates the reverse tach and I've heard complaints the the center map is too basic and not enough "Audi."

I've discovered that if you use reduced heads up on the 2019, you get a similar map. So no loss to me.

Alias1431 · 09-12-2019, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aastretch64

I've discovered that if you use reduced heads up on the 2019, you get a similar map. So no loss to me.

Please elaborate.

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aastretch64 Private First Class 131 Rep 121 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Chicago, il iTrader: (0)	I don’t mind the cerium grey, but I think it looks more modern luxury than sporty. I feel like BMW should have used cerium grey in place of chrome for the luxury line and reserved the black shadowline on their m-sport models. I just always default to my black, white and red preference (cognac for the X3 since red leather wasn’t an option). I’ll likely do the same on my future C8 Vette. If only the new M4 didn’t have that strange grill and visible muffler it too might have had a home.
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aastretch64 Private First Class 131 Rep 121 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Chicago, il iTrader: (0)	We are getting there! Roof should be wrapped this week, but I’m pretty much done with my projects. I decided to keep the bumper boomerangs grey. I think I like the contrast. The paint is protected and waxed. Nice shine! I’ll get some nice photos in the sun as soon as the roof is done. I’m really digging the X3 a lot! Attached Images __________________ _______________________________________ 2008 BMW 328i Coupe (Former) — 2014 BMW 435i (Former) — 2016 BMW X1 xDrive28iX (Former) — 2017 BMW M4C (Former) — 2019 BMW X3 M40iX (Former) — 2021 BMW M340iX (Former) — 2024 BMW M240iX (Current)
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