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      02-18-2017, 10:45 PM   #1
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Help me spend that tax money! $$$

Okay, so after being responsible and using my money for adulting things I'm left with about 2k to spend on my (as of now) stock F80 M3, other than springs and spacers.

So I'm thinking either a Dinan ECU tune or a slip on exhaust. Either Dinan or Akrapovic.

Those seem to get me the "most for my buck" as of now. Any votes on these or something else?

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Dinan is definitely more bang for the buck. It's louder and has more bass than the Akrapovic slip on.

You can pair it to a Remus midpipe or active midpipe for even more sound too
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I just bought the Dinan exhaust. Thinking about adding xpipe as well
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I vote Active Autowerke Rear section muffler, looks great, nice deep rumble tone. Pair it with Midpipe and downpipe later down the road!
http://store.activeautowerke.com/col.../f8x-bmw-m3-m4
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I vote Active Autowerke Rear section muffler, looks great, nice deep rumble tone. Pair it with Midpipe and downpipe later down the road!
http://store.activeautowerke.com/col.../f8x-bmw-m3-m4
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It tough to say since some people would rather spend it on a nicer set of wheels.

Depends on if you're looking for more visual or performance bang for your buck.
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It tough to say since some people would rather spend it on a nicer set of wheels.

Depends on if you're looking for more visual or performance bang for your buck.
I actually love my stock wheels lol. So at least that's one less thing to focus on 😅
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Congrats on actually getting tax money back from the govt!!!
Having a house helps!
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It tough to say since some people would rather spend it on a nicer set of wheels.

Depends on if you're looking for more visual or performance bang for your buck.
I actually love my stock wheels lol. So at least that's one less thing to focus on 😅
That eliminates the wheels! Performance all this way!!
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I vote Active Autowerke Rear section muffler, looks great, nice deep rumble tone. Pair it with Midpipe and downpipe later down the road!
http://store.activeautowerke.com/col.../f8x-bmw-m3-m4
+1 here is a soundclip

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+1 here is a soundclip
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Most bang for your buck would be catless downpipes and a tune (JB4)
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BM3 + Catless DP gets my vote.
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Most bang for your buck would be catless downpipes and a tune (JB4)
Agree .. I would do downpipe + tune
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Driver training sessions!

I kid, or do I?
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Driver training sessions!

I kid, or do I?
Kind of like a good lap dance, tons of fun while its happening but not a whole lot to show for it afterwards beside the memories (which will fade with time).
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Kind of like a good lap dance, tons of fun while its happening but not a whole lot to show for it afterwards beside the memories (which will fade with time).


I've had many lap dances
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