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      08-08-2015, 06:50 PM   #1
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Alpine White m4 vert Build thread

Hey guys I recently purchased an m4 vert, figured I would give this a shot, always modded all my cars but never did a build thread so why not.

Little background, I have owned an e46 m3 vert, e92 m3 and now the m4.Each car has been very different and nice in their own ways.

As with all my cars, attention to detail is something I am always after, I really like the "oem plus" look, and I am not one to take away from the functionality of the car.

Please feel free to flame, comment,questions, whatever..

Current Mod List:

Engine and Trans:

Carbahn Stage 2 tune
Eventuri intakes v2
Eventuri charge pipes
Akrapovic Evolution Exhaust system
GTS DCT Flash by Alex@AlpineMS
GTS Steering Flash by Alex@AlpineMS
GTS differential Flash by Alex@AlpineMS
GTS MDM Flash by Alex@AlpineMS
Dinan heat exchanger
VTT full crank hub solution
CSF top mount

Suspension:

KW V3
Dinan tension strut ball joints
Dinan suspension link kit
Dinan sway bar set

Brakes:

Paint matched Calipers
Spiegler SS brake lines
Carbon Ceramic OEM retrofit

Interior:

Bmw M Performance Carbon Fiber DCT shift knob
Bmw M Performance DCT Carbon fiber surrond
Bmw M Performance E-brake handle
Bmw M Performance Carbon fiber Door Handles
Bmw M Performance arm rest
Bmw M Performance Electric steering wheel
Bmw M performance pedals
Bmw M performance projectors
Auto tecknic Extended Paddle shifters (stealth black)
Bmw 2016 HVAC surround with ambient lighting
Bmw M Performance illuminated door sills
Bmw 2018+ black M4 seat badges
Bmw M4 CS red start/stop button
Bmw 2018 black M4 seat badges
Carbonex paint match hood latch

Exteior:

Bmw M Performance Front splitter and lower lip (custom painted by IND)
Bmw M Performance side skirt extenders (Painted Alpine White)
Vorsteiner Carbon fiber Diffusor
Bmw M Performance Gloss black Kidney grills
Bmw M Performance Gloss black Side gills
IND paint match front reflectors
IND Paint Match engine cover
IND paint match key whole cover
IND Gloss Black M4 badge
Crystalline Tint 40% all the way around
RKP rear spoiler
OEM European LCI tails/ plug n play harness by Alex@AlpineMs
OEM LCI 2.0 fully adaptive headlights
Bmw M performance Gas cap

Electronics:

Smart top
blackvue Dashcam
Escort 360max with blend mount
Coding (done by Alex@alpine best in the game period)
Rear fog
x5 Screen
Valve control


Wheels and tires

Aristo custom wheels 9.5 x 20 with 265/30 front 11 x 20 with 295/30 rear Michelin pilot PS4S tires
Stud conversion kit
Project Kics Iconix R40 Racing Lug Nut Set - Closed End



Car as it sits currently:






I will continue to add pics as progress is made on the car.

With that said, on to some pics:

The Day I got her with only 3 miles on the clock:







Came home and clayed, polished, waxed and sealed the car with the great stuff from Chemical Guys.

June 25th:

Decided need some tint, only choice for me is 3M crystalline. 40% all the way around:





August 8th:

What was done, we removed the stupid M//performance sticker and black strip (can't believe this was a $250 dollar option really?!?!?

Before:



After:



Really cleans up the car.

Next need to lose the orange reflectors, and also get bmw performance side gills to match the front:





After that need some OEM Bmw Performance goodies on the inside to match the outside.

-added DCT surround
-added E-Brake



Finally we coded the car to turn on a lot of the fun stuff and added smart top module to make the top come down or up with one button, can't believe I waited this long to get it.

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      08-08-2015, 07:02 PM   #2
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Gorgeous car. We share the same mod philosophy. I like subtle oem appearance changes.
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      08-08-2015, 07:59 PM   #3
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Absolutely beautiful!
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Good call removing the horrible 428i looking sideskirts. White looks the best on M verts! Can't wait to see the progress.
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Gorgeous car. We share the same mod philosophy. I like subtle oem appearance changes.


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Good call removing the horrible 428i looking sideskirts. White looks the best on M verts! Can't wait to see the progress.
It was actually just stickers, the skirts are m4, I took the M//Performance sticker off, and the vinyl black sticker underneath it, which made it look funky. I am very happy its off, the car looks so much better! IMO.

Thanks for the compliments guys!
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congrats, beautiful vert!
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Awesome!!!
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      08-11-2015, 11:32 PM   #9
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Looks great!
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congrats, beautiful vert!
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Awesome!!!
Thanks guys!

This weekend I am going to pull out the Carbon filters in the air box see if it makes any difference.
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What? No carbon fiber roof? It's not a real M.

Seriously though, congrats man!
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I like subtle oem appearance changes.
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I like subtle oem appearance changes.
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Nice car but I have opted NOT to put the black side foil. I think it makes the car look cheap. And we all know they are not!
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What? No carbon fiber roof? It's not a real M.

Seriously though, congrats man!
I know right, i knew something was wrong! lol

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Nice car but I have opted NOT to put the black side foil. I think it makes the car look cheap. And we all know they are not!
Are you talking about the front and side grills and gills?
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8/16, today took out the carbon filter out of the air box, little more rumble and butt dyno is pleased. not hard, just a lot of stuff to undo just to get to your airbox.

The hardest part was fishing out the bolt I dropped FTL!

Here is a pic:

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10/10/15 Big Day today:

what's being done, exhaust, M Performance Diffusor, Vorsteiner Vf-102 Wheels:

To start took the old exhaust off:



Decided to go with Akrapovic full titanium Evolution exhaust:



What a difference in the piping, this system delete's the secondary cats (no cel is thrown)

Here is a shot of the M Performance Diffusor and Akrapovic tips:



Up next Wheels, I went with he Carbon graphite Vf-102s in 20x9.5 with a 275/30 in the front, and 20x10.5 with 295/30 in the rears:





Here is the end result:





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Awesome car
Good luck with the modding process, let me know if you have any questions.
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Good luck with the modding process, let me know if you have any questions.
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Great start! Love the sound of the Akro exhaust!
Thank you, same here I spent a lot of time going through so many exhaust systems before I made a decision.
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Keep up the good work and keep the mods coming!
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10/24/2015

adding the full M-performance exterior and MS scoops and Gloss black Badge

Here are the pics:
























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