Kudos M4 Build - YMB

KudosM3 · 07-14-2015, 09:43 AM

The final parts arrived today of Phase 1 - BMW M Performance Gills

...and fitted

Car is starting to take shape slowly..

Pamela · 07-14-2015, 05:28 PM

When you see, your dream comes true so people start enjoying it. Taking these snaps of your means you are happy with it.

KudosM3 · 07-15-2015, 04:13 PM

Suspension is here!

I ordered through Hendrik at Baan Velgen who are based in the Netherlends

Nice touch..

The kit looks nice

Looking forward to getting it fitted!

My house is like a car parts factory currently...Saturday is fitting day!

KudosM3 · 07-18-2015, 02:43 PM

Today was fitting day!

BMW M Performance

Car jacked up - its a little scary how low the oil cooler sits

Wheels off - lovely and clean

Carbon splitters on

Then the lip splitter

Side Blades - they make the car look wider!

Next up was the suspension

KW H.A.S

Kit already to go on

...and in

Now the end product - LOVE IT.

To me, the drop is perfect (thanks Kam!)

Apologies for the poor pics, will get better ones done soon

itzkoolkidkam · 07-18-2015, 02:46 PM

the drop is perfect! I assume you went a little higher than we discussed in the rear? looks better.

KudosM3 · 07-18-2015, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by itzkoolkidkam

the drop is perfect! I assume you went a little higher than we discussed in the rear? looks better.

Thanks for all your help man!

Yeah, I went with 8mm left on the rears

I'm guessing they will settle a little more too

Blindside_137 · 07-18-2015, 02:57 PM

All the mods look great! And the KW HAS seems like the perfect solution.

Gorgeous car!

KudosM3 · 07-18-2015, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blindside_137

All the mods look great! And the KW HAS seems like the perfect solution.

Gorgeous car!

Thanks man!

JTO24 · 07-19-2015, 07:05 AM

Benn following your progress on IG.. love YMB! I think if I were to order another F8x it would be YMB. I alos think I'm going to go with the KW H.A.S. for the reasons you outlined above.

KudosM3 · 07-19-2015, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JTO24

Benn following your progress on IG.. love YMB! I think if I were to order another F8x it would be YMB. I alos think I'm going to go with the KW H.A.S. for the reasons you outlined above.

Its a great colour - especially with the carbon/black parts fitted!

KW H.A.S is excellent and you get adjustable height which is vital living in London

abuimad · 07-20-2015, 07:05 AM

You just answered all the questions I had regarding spacers and a lowering kit for adaptive suspension, love your mods and the car, definitely subscribed to this thread, thanks for the great write up and detailed pictures

KudosM3 · 07-27-2015, 11:16 AM

Thanks for the kind comments gents

Diffuser will be on the way near the end of this year.. ( not BMW M Performance )

I got the Running In Service done, not had much of a chance to hammer the car since due to weather

Now the suspension has settled a few snaps taken

Don't worry, no M4's were harmed with this next picture

KudosM3 · 07-27-2015, 04:25 PM

Friday 24th July - Running-In Service

So near enough a month into ownership and I racked up the miles for the Running In. Booked back into my supplying dealer and the experience was pleasant, thankfully!

Bar a nail in my rear drivers tyre (luckily I have tyre insurance and they will be fitting a new Michelin PSS this week) everything as you would expect went smoothly.

Unfortunately, due to the weather I haven't had a chance to see what the cars capabilities are post running in. To me, the car was ballistic even without exceeding 5.5k revs lol

The dealer arranged for an F80 M3 as a loan car for the few hours I gave my M4 in

Sapphire Black with Silverstone is a great combo, if a little discreet. I liked the Piano Black trim, makes a nice change from the regulation Carbon Fibre inlays every M3/M4 seems to have

Initial thoughts, the M3 felt very very similar to the M4. It almost felt a little stiffer - all in all a great drive! Rear space looked the same as the M4 though which would piss me off if I had a 4 door saloon. A great all round car.

Running In Service done - Now I can open her up a bit...

KudosM3 · 08-01-2015, 12:15 PM

Friday 31st July - New Tyre

At the running in, I made my dealer aware of a nail that had lodged itself into the sidewall of my rear drivers tyre. What luck after all of 1000 miles on the fresh new Michelin PSS!

They ordered the tyre in as they had none in stock and so I popped over to get this fitted.

They have an awesome mirrored wall as you come in to park lol

Another pleasurable experience (so far so good), dropped in and had a gander around a San Marino Blue M6 GC while they got to work. M6 is nice!

I opted for the tyre insurance when I bought the car, delighted I did! £10 excess and I now have a brand new tyre replaced - no repairs or headache from the dealer, just a simple 'Yes sir, we'll get that changed for you.'

Unfortunately, my M4 is suffering from what seems to be a common fault with the seat badges - almost looks like the gel inside is leaking. Hard to capture in a photo but its on back order so will get this replaced when its in

You can kind of depict the blemish across the 'M' section of the badge.

I've now had the chance to fully push the car since the running in service (within my modest driving talents/courage), the car is M E N T A L! I'm not exaggerating, its ridiculously fast out of the box! Traction Control kicks in sometimes in 4th!

...and a few pictures from this week

Liquid2.0T · 08-01-2015, 12:33 PM

Love it! Next one will definitely be Yas.

Can you give a review of the HAS kit compared to stock?

KudosM3 · 08-01-2015, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liquid2.0T

Love it! Next one will definitely be Yas.

Can you give a review of the HAS kit compared to stock?

Thanks man

The HAS kit has settled now and its a little firmer than stock but in a nice sporty way

In Comfort - its nice but a maybe a little bouncy over speed humps

Sport - I keep it in this 99% of the time and it feels and handles great

Sport Plus - I only really use this to stiffen up the suspension when I have a steep bump/obstacle to negotiate

firstknight69 · 08-01-2015, 01:29 PM

Great job with the car. The mods look great. I'm surprised at the aluminum interior... but if you like it then it's good!

KudosM3 · 08-01-2015, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by firstknight69

Great job with the car. The mods look great. I'm surprised at the aluminum interior... but if you like it then it's good!

That will be changed up for something different

Every M4 has the same trim - CF

YMB T.C · 08-08-2015, 04:52 AM

Fantastic thread to read! One of the best looking m4's I have seen. Excellent choice of modifications that I have already planned on doing so it nice to see them on another car.

What was the front and rear drop you went for in the end for it to sit how you wanted it? 20mm?

SpaceAce · 08-08-2015, 08:05 AM

Enjoyed readinig your thread and the pictures. I'm getting antsy on ordering mine.

63 · 08-08-2015, 09:26 AM

Congrats! The stance with the KWs is just perfect, in my books.
Good job with all the mods.

KudosM3 · 09-02-2015, 10:51 AM

Been a busy month or so with getting married and honeymoon so not much happened with the M4...except a load of of pro photos that I'm waiting on

Here are a few prior to any editing and not the professional shoot set

Literally soon as I touched down I got this done

...and got these made..

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KudosM3 First Lieutenant 160 Rep 325 Posts Drives: M3 V8 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Suspension is here! I ordered through Hendrik at Baan Velgen who are based in the Netherlends Nice touch.. The kit looks nice Looking forward to getting it fitted! My house is like a car parts factory currently...Saturday is fitting day!
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KudosM3 First Lieutenant 160 Rep 325 Posts Drives: M3 V8 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Today was fitting day! BMW M Performance Car jacked up - its a little scary how low the oil cooler sits Wheels off - lovely and clean Carbon splitters on Then the lip splitter Side Blades - they make the car look wider! Next up was the suspension KW H.A.S Kit already to go on ...and in Now the end product - LOVE IT. To me, the drop is perfect (thanks Kam!) Apologies for the poor pics, will get better ones done soon
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07-27-2015, 11:16 AM	#34
KudosM3 First Lieutenant 160 Rep 325 Posts Drives: M3 V8 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the kind comments gents Diffuser will be on the way near the end of this year.. ( not BMW M Performance ) I got the Running In Service done, not had much of a chance to hammer the car since due to weather Now the suspension has settled a few snaps taken Don't worry, no M4's were harmed with this next picture
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KudosM3 First Lieutenant 160 Rep 325 Posts Drives: M3 V8 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Friday 24th July - Running-In Service So near enough a month into ownership and I racked up the miles for the Running In. Booked back into my supplying dealer and the experience was pleasant, thankfully! Bar a nail in my rear drivers tyre (luckily I have tyre insurance and they will be fitting a new Michelin PSS this week) everything as you would expect went smoothly. Unfortunately, due to the weather I haven't had a chance to see what the cars capabilities are post running in. To me, the car was ballistic even without exceeding 5.5k revs lol The dealer arranged for an F80 M3 as a loan car for the few hours I gave my M4 in Sapphire Black with Silverstone is a great combo, if a little discreet. I liked the Piano Black trim, makes a nice change from the regulation Carbon Fibre inlays every M3/M4 seems to have Initial thoughts, the M3 felt very very similar to the M4. It almost felt a little stiffer - all in all a great drive! Rear space looked the same as the M4 though which would piss me off if I had a 4 door saloon. A great all round car. Running In Service done - Now I can open her up a bit...
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KudosM3 First Lieutenant 160 Rep 325 Posts Drives: M3 V8 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Friday 31st July - New Tyre At the running in, I made my dealer aware of a nail that had lodged itself into the sidewall of my rear drivers tyre. What luck after all of 1000 miles on the fresh new Michelin PSS! They ordered the tyre in as they had none in stock and so I popped over to get this fitted. They have an awesome mirrored wall as you come in to park lol Another pleasurable experience (so far so good), dropped in and had a gander around a San Marino Blue M6 GC while they got to work. M6 is nice! I opted for the tyre insurance when I bought the car, delighted I did! £10 excess and I now have a brand new tyre replaced - no repairs or headache from the dealer, just a simple 'Yes sir, we'll get that changed for you.' Unfortunately, my M4 is suffering from what seems to be a common fault with the seat badges - almost looks like the gel inside is leaking. Hard to capture in a photo but its on back order so will get this replaced when its in You can kind of depict the blemish across the 'M' section of the badge. I've now had the chance to fully push the car since the running in service (within my modest driving talents/courage), the car is M E N T A L! I'm not exaggerating, its ridiculously fast out of the box! Traction Control kicks in sometimes in 4th! ...and a few pictures from this week
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Liquid2.0T Lieutenant 402 Rep 589 Posts Drives: It used to be a BMW... Join Date: May 2009 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (0)	Love it! Next one will definitely be Yas. Can you give a review of the HAS kit compared to stock?
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firstknight69 Private First Class 29 Rep 120 Posts Drives: 2024 M4, Imola Red Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Great job with the car. The mods look great. I'm surprised at the aluminum interior... but if you like it then it's good!
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08-08-2015, 04:52 AM	#41
YMB T.C New Member 2 Rep 5 Posts Drives: YMB M4 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Leicestershire iTrader: (0)	Fantastic thread to read! One of the best looking m4's I have seen. Excellent choice of modifications that I have already planned on doing so it nice to see them on another car. What was the front and rear drop you went for in the end for it to sit how you wanted it? 20mm?
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63 Private 9 Rep 52 Posts Drives: Sakhir Orange M4 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Singapore iTrader: (0)	Congrats! The stance with the KWs is just perfect, in my books. Good job with all the mods.
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09-02-2015, 10:51 AM	#44
KudosM3 First Lieutenant 160 Rep 325 Posts Drives: M3 V8 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Been a busy month or so with getting married and honeymoon so not much happened with the M4...except a load of of pro photos that I'm waiting on Here are a few prior to any editing and not the professional shoot set Literally soon as I touched down I got this done ...and got these made..
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