[suby01]

Hi Everyone!

I'm beyond excited to be able to share my build process with you all!
I joined this forum in August of 2019 when we were shopping for our very first BMW. This forum was very welcoming and informative at the same time especially for a complete BMW newbie.


The M40i checked off all the boxes that we needed. I say "we" since this is my wife's primary car, and she spec'd it exactly as she wanted, I helped with some mod ideas of course.
We took delivery of the X3 in October of 2019 and have enjoyed it ever since...on to the build!


2020 BMW X3 M40i

*Alpine White
*Black Vernasca Leather with Blue Contrast Stitching
*Carbon Fiber Interior Trim
*Executive Package + Live Cockpit Pro
*Driving Assistance Package
*Adaptive M Suspension


Ohh yeah and it’s pretty fast too. (Dragy enclosed).

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• Exterior:
• XPEL Ultimate Plus PPF Full Car Wrap
• XPEL PRIME XR PLUS Ceramic Window Tint 35% All Around Except Windshield
• Ceramic Pro 9H Ceramic Coating
• GSWF PPF Roof and Spoiler Gloss Black Wrap
• AutoTecknic Front Grille Set
• AutoTecknic Fender Trim Set
• IND Distribution Painted Front Bumper Boomerang Grille Set
• IND Distribution Painted Trunk Emblems
• IND Distribution Painted Hood and Trunk Roundels
• IND Distribution BMW M Performance Carbon Gas Cap Cover
• Maxton Design Front Splitter V.1 G01
• Maxton Design Side Skirts G02
• BMW Powered by M License Plate Frame
• OEM Strut Braces Powder Coated Matte Black
• OEM Radiator Splash Shield Powder Coated Matte Black
  
  
  
  
• Wheels and Tires:
• HRE Wheels FF04 20”
• Continental ExtremeContact DWS06 Tires 265/45/20 F 295/40/20 R
• HRE Wheels Carbon Valve Stem Caps
• ACER Racing Black Titanium Lug Bolts
  
  
  
• Winter:
• 19" M Double-spoke 698M Wheels
• Continental VikingContact 7 Studless Ice & Snow Winter Tires 245/50/19
• Future Classic Wheel Spacer Kit 15mm All 4 Corners
• BMW All Weather Floor Liners
  
  
  
  
• Suspension and Handling:
• Chromiumtech Front Tower Strut Brace
• H&R Lowering Springs
• Ultra Racing Front Lower Bar G02
• Ultra Racing Middle Lower Bar G02
• Ultra Racing Rear Lower Bar G02
  
  
  
• Interior:
• BavSound Ghost Subwoofers
• ESCORT MAX 360c MKII Radar Detector Hardwired
• Thinkware Q800PRO 2K Dash Cam Hardwired
• RW Carbon Competition Carbon Fiber Paddle Shifters
• M Performance Style Rear Door Sill Protectors Unbranded
• M Performance Style Door Lock Covers Unbranded
• WeatherTech Cargo Liner
• APEX Sunroof Ambient Lighting
• IND Distribution Red Start / Stop Button - Full Replacement
  
  
  
• Performance:
• EVOLUTION RACEWERKS Catted Downpipe
• Vargas Turbo Technologies B58 TU One Way Crankcase Breather
• Verus Engineering Turbo Heat Shield
• Paul Johnson Tunes Custom E85 Tune via Bootmod3
• RBT TUNING xHP Flashtool Stage 3 TCU
  
  
  
  
  
• Future Plans:
• VTT GC Turbo
• VTT Carbon Fiber Driveshaft[/SIZE]

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Performance Times Dragy Verified:

0-60 3.13s

1/4 Mile 11.10s with a +1.07% Slope LOL

[AlexFL]

ayyyy, Suby, what a nice build!! Best X3 M40i I have seen so far. This will be posted on the main page!

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Originally Posted by AlexFL

ayyyy, Suby, what a nice build!! Best X3 M40i I have seen so far. This will be posted on the main page!

I appreciate it so much brotha. Means a lot especially coming from you!

[383vett]

Nice build!

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10/2023 Update.

[TX3M]

I agree with Alex, that's the nicest M40i build I've seen. Well done!

[TX3M]

You just got me even more excited about my Alpine White with Black Vernasca and Carbon Fiber trim '21 X3 M40i that's being built right now.

[808ron]

Sick! The draggy! 🔥

[_ink]

yeaaaaahhh Suby! Epic build and photos man!!

QQ on the strut brace, notice any improvements on it?

[Blacktemplar]

Wow. Just....wow. Awesome build and some fantastic photography

[MattEvan]

Which trunk bed liner is that?

[X3MTB]

0-60 3.13s

1/4 Mile 11.10s

Wow those Dragy numbers are insane! Congrats! Is this the fastest X3 M40i?

[suby01]

Originally Posted by 383vett

Nice build!

Originally Posted by TX3M

I agree with Alex, that's the nicest M40i build I've seen. Well done!

Thanks guys!

[suby01]

Originally Posted by MattEvan

Which trunk bed liner is that?

WeatherTech 401087 - Black Cargo Liner

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Originally Posted by _ink

yeaaaaahhh Suby! Epic build and photos man!!

QQ on the strut brace, notice any improvements on it?

Appreciated!

As for the strut brace TBH the placebo effect is minimal with your typical "oh I added a suspension upgrade, so it handles different/better."

In other cars there actually was a noticeable different driving feel without a brace and once it's added, on our car not so much.
It's probably engine bay bling more than anything, when I saw the matte black option it's as "blinged out" as I wanted to get.

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Originally Posted by Blacktemplar

Wow. Just....wow. Awesome build and some fantastic photography

TY TY!
Majority of these photos were taken by ryan thomas images. He was doing a promo where 100% of the photoshoot cost would go to Foodshare our local food bank, I could not pass up the opportunity.

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Originally Posted by 808ron

Sick! The draggy! 🔥

B58 PWR

Originally Posted by X3MTB

0-60 3.13s

1/4 Mile 11.10s

Wow those Dragy numbers are insane! Congrats! Is this the fastest X3 M40i?

Thanks! Should be a current World Record for E30 at least and for stock turbo as far as I know.