[Toodalu]

Wifey and I bought a beautiful M40i in Phytonic blue metallic paint. I did a few things here and there.

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[garz747]

Better warn "wifey" about spoiler and parking curbs!

[burton14e7]

Hmm, I didn't see an option for Burmeister when I ordered my X3 M40i a couple weeks ago. I had to get Harman Kardon.

[dmicah]

Nice color! Tasteful updates! Well done.

Originally Posted by burton14e7

Hmm, I didn't see an option for Burmeister when I ordered my X3 M40i a couple weeks ago. I had to get Harman Kardon.

I think he mighta done that himself!

[burton14e7]

Originally Posted by dmicah

I think he mighta done that himself!

Ah, that makes sense if so. I was about to email my sales guy to see if I can change the order still.

[andyg1966]

Why the wheel spacers, does it make much difference to the appearance?

Do you have before and after pictures ?

[Toodalu]

Originally Posted by dmicah

Nice color! Tasteful updates! Well done.




I think he mighta done that himself!

Thank you Sir! And you are correct. They are aluminum speaker covers over the existing HK system. It's only for appearance.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3291...23a6649bv4yXR9

There's a thread on these covers here:
https://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1551038

Originally Posted by burton14e7

Ah, that makes sense if so. I was about to email my sales guy to see if I can change the order still.

No worries, only covers.

Originally Posted by garz747

Better warn "wifey" about spoiler and parking curbs!

She's fully aware The wife owned a lower car with carbon fiber all around the body. She's well prepared.

Originally Posted by andyg1966

Why the wheel spacers, does it make much difference to the appearance?

Do you have before and after pictures ?

The stock wheels sit too far in for my liking. These 15mm spacers brings the wheels ALMOST flush to the body. Overall has a better stance. IND sells these. They are made by Future Classics. Top quality kit, no issues.

[cjallstar]

Beautiful! Which front lip is that?

[Toodalu]

Originally Posted by cjallstar

Beautiful! Which front lip is that?

IND-Distribution, full carbon fiber lip.

[freshxdough]

Originally Posted by iwhineX3

IND-Distribution, full carbon fiber lip.

It's 3D Design! It is from IND though as they are a main supplier of 3D Design parts

[bmwx3805]

Those mirror caps are ten times better then the factory ones . I can't stand these silver colored mirror caps that get used . They drive me nuts !

[Toodalu]

Originally Posted by bmwx3805

Those mirror caps are ten times better then the factory ones . I can't stand these silver colored mirror caps that get used . They drive me nuts !

I agree! The stock ones are okay (IMO) and even with them being ceramic coated, they were still a pain in the ass to keep spot free.

[Toodalu]

Got a performance reflash tune and some coding work at codemycar. Some coding work as followed

Disable auto start / stop

Enable tail gate to be closed with the key fob

Enable M graphics display at start up

Enable blind spot detection under 20 mph

Enable function to make cooler seats more cooler.

Enable Bang and Olufsen audio profile

And some other things.

Performance tune numbers are as followed

About

396hp

426tq after the tune

With limiter removed

91-93 octane

Gains of about

39hp

59tq

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[Nathanmlee]

Beautiful car! Phytonic was my first choice, wife overruled with carbon black, both are great tho.

Question about your coding: Does the Bang and Olufsen profile make a difference in sound? Worthwhile in your opinion? Thanks!

[Toodalu]

Originally Posted by Nathanmlee

Beautiful car! Phytonic was my first choice, wife overruled with carbon black, both are great tho.

Question about your coding: Does the Bang and Olufsen profile make a difference in sound? Worthwhile in your opinion? Thanks!

Appreciate the kind words! Carbon black is also a very nice color, congratulations!

Here's my personal opinion on the band and olufsen coding. It's suppose to be better but you need to mess with the EQ settings and if you're not knowledgeable in EQ settings, it can become frustrating to get the right settings for all types of music. I've messed around with the settings based on what others have and just tweaked them to my own liking. I may end up getting it coded back to the H.K setup. It's too soon to tell.

[Toodalu]

Wifey and I went out for a photoshoot today. Took out my 2004 A-spec TL which is 6MT and supercharged. Wifey ordered a fake carbon fiber M shift cover. I think it looks okay. Fits great, didn't pull the double sided tape.

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[GoodGuyAvi]

Haha never enough pictures of that front lip !!! Keep it up lol

[Alias1431]

Originally Posted by iwhineX3

Here's my personal opinion on the band and olufsen coding. It's suppose to be better but you need to mess with the EQ settings and if you're not knowledgeable in EQ settings, it can become frustrating to get the right settings for all types of music. I've messed around with the settings based on what others have and just tweaked them to my own liking. I may end up getting it coded back to the H.K setup. It's too soon to tell.

Can you show a pic of the EQ menu(s)? I have the HK, and am wondering if it would be worth it.

[Alias1431]

Originally Posted by iwhineX3

Wifey and I went out for a photoshoot today. Took out my 2004 A-spec TL which is 6MT and supercharged.

I see you are a man of fine taste!

[NChristensen]

Those hood and trunk emblems look pretty clean too! Which ones are they and where did you get them?

[Toodalu]

Originally Posted by Alias1431

Can you show a pic of the EQ menu(s)? I have the HK, and am wondering if it would be worth it.

This is what I currently have it set to.
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Originally Posted by Alias1431

I see you are a man of fine taste!

Thank you! These are recent photos with the SLR. I owned the Acura since 2007.


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Originally Posted by NChristensen

Those hood and trunk emblems look pretty clean too! Which ones are they and where did you get them?

I bought them from IND-Distribution They have two versions of these emblems. The newest design is with carbon fibers on them.

[cjallstar]

iwhineX3 Hard to tell from the pictures, which size(s) spacers did you go with, front and back? Looking up those product numbers, looks like 15mm? About to pull the trigger on some myself, but not as many examples on here of folks using them with the 19" wheels.