List your good, inexpensive mods

[blueskies7]

Originally Posted by wdskukm3

Please. No house hardware parts on your $80k M car. This is a premium car. Not a Honda Civic even though I had one when I was younger. But even that I put on good aftermarket parts.

There are a lot of good DIY mods for the M4. Some include sunglasses holder, phone holder, etc...

[blueskies7]

Originally Posted by moomeacow

ebay grill surrounds for 95 bucks, sure beats paying m tax on some plastic pieces that look the same. also fitment was spot on.

Do you happen to have a link?

[JibSTir13]

VSC-2 to control the exhaust valves is a good, inexpensive (relatively speaking) mod that doesn't require an install cost (self-install completely possible, even for someone with little to no wrenching experience - if you can Ikea, you can install this).

[DBACE]

So Far, the best mod I have made to the car is to myself. Although my wife did buy me some CF parts. I have been auto-crossing the car and it has really improved how I drive, well IMHO anyway. The events are inexpensive and not very hard on the car.

While a bit more expensive, I am going to Greer next month for an ///M School. It was cheaper going with the local BMW CCA, so I consider it yet another inexpensive modification to the car, the very unpolished nut behind the wheel.

[J-rock]

nice

[SinatraM]

never cheap out on exhaust, if u want to get a magna flow or somthing xd buy a wrx your in the M game now akrapovic or nothing LOL , jk but srs dont cheap out on this car

[domino_z]

Silver trim for headlight switch

Strange bmw use the same trim detail pattern as hvac and radio surround but leave it black

[Sassicaia]

best ones from my perspective that are cheap are these.

1.) black M3 logo
2.) black front grill surround (just order regular 3 series and switch out grill to save 200%)
3.) red start/stop button
4.) remove airbag logos from sun visor
5.) M stripped seatbelts. On the expensive side for "inexpensive"

[Narmeen]

I was only able to unplug the left exhaust flap - couldn't get the right one - feels like its glued or something!!

Is there any negative impact with only 1 exhaust flap unplugged?? or should I go ahead and plug back in the one I was able to unplug as well..

any advice would be appreciated - thanks!

[Brasko]

Originally Posted by Narmeen

I was only able to unplug the left exhaust flap - couldn't get the right one - feels like its glued or something!!

Is there any negative impact with only 1 exhaust flap unplugged?? or should I go ahead and plug back in the one I was able to unplug as well..

any advice would be appreciated - thanks!

You'll probably have more carbon build up on the "unplugged" side of the exhaust tips. Nothing critical.

[Narmeen]

Originally Posted by Brasko

You'll probably have more carbon build up on the "unplugged" side of the exhaust tips. Nothing critical.

what does that mean - is the carbon going to damage anything? is it better to just plug the other one too?

thanks..

[backagain]

Originally Posted by Narmeen

I was only able to unplug the left exhaust flap - couldn't get the right one - feels like its glued or something!!

Is there any negative impact with only 1 exhaust flap unplugged?? or should I go ahead and plug back in the one I was able to unplug as well..

any advice would be appreciated - thanks!

If you can't unplug, you can pull the fuses.

[Brasko]

Originally Posted by Narmeen

what does that mean - is the carbon going to damage anything? is it better to just plug the other one too?

thanks..

Won't damage. Might stain a bit. Nothing a little elbow grease can't remove.

[hinckley]

Originally Posted by domino_z

Silver trim for headlight switch. Strange bmw use the same trim detail pattern as hvac and radio surround but leave it black

Could you tell us more about this mod? Where did you get the trim piece? Is it snap-in or is disassembly of the switch required?

[Teeone]

Originally Posted by hinckley

Could you tell us more about this mod? Where did you get the trim piece? Is it snap-in or is disassembly of the switch required?

I could not find the headlight switch bezel on getbmwparts.com or IND. I’d be interested in one of these.

[domino_z]

Headlight trim is just an eBay item

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F142444978168

[Dr._Who]

Hey,

"Inexpensive" -

Remove your stock Rear Diffusor panel piece and paint with a Flat Black paint.
I would use "Plasti Dip" as it won't damage the original paint underneath too
much, let dry and replace.

The rear diffusor can barely be seen and It will look almost as good as a C.F.
piece at 1/100th the cost!


Cheers!

[Speedwell-Industries]

Window tint on ALL WINDOWS . Best mod by far here in the Southern California heat and it's not too expensive.

[Whatcoloristhat]

Anyone have a god reference for cf headlight eyebrows? Dont wanna buy some crap off ebay and be disappointed

[Strmtrpr_F80]

Here is a reference for the cf headlight eyebrows. The first picture are just laid on. Im installing them tomorrow, the second picture is the car that made me get them. I got through a company for around $100. PM for details

[Strmtrpr_F80]

Here is a cheap mod for the bumper. wrap the area around the reflectors and the factory diffuser gloss black. Just need to probably paint the exhaust underneath. I know the left side is off getting it redone. Not a bad job for 20 Euro.

[Smeargle]

12/15 mm macht shnell spacers, h&r sports, and tint are relatively "cheap" and defs worth the money imo