Mod regrets?

bmrwrld · 10-10-2018, 07:24 PM

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Wait...need more info on the screen!

I was thinking the same thing, LOL

AW BMW · 10-10-2018, 07:32 PM

I regretted going with springs only first to lower the car and I went with the coilovers second. I should have gone straight to the coilovers first!! This time around though, I am staying stock until after the 1200 miles so I can enjoy the stock suspension for a while.

FatRear08 · 10-10-2018, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by AW BMW

I regretted going with springs only first to lower the car and I went with the coilovers second. I should have gone straight to the coilovers first!! This time around though, I am staying stock until after the 1200 miles so I can enjoy the stock suspension for a while.

Agree 110%. The change from springs to coilovers was money well spent.

smr123 · 10-10-2018, 08:08 PM

None what so ever, due to this site, using the tools here to not buy the wrong stuff

ellipsis212 · 10-10-2018, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by FatRear08

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Originally Posted by AW BMW

I regretted going with springs only first to lower the car and I went with the coilovers second. I should have gone straight to the coilovers first!! This time around though, I am staying stock until after the 1200 miles so I can enjoy the stock suspension for a while.

Agree 110%. The change from springs to coilovers was money well spent.

I've been really happy with Swift springs - ride on the ZCP has been lovely.

My only regret was not going with OEM or RKP carbon fiber stuff out of the gate. The fitment is excellent; everything else I've tried has been a struggle or a no-go even with high dollar shit.

joegie · 10-10-2018, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M4Y16

interior mods including red start button , 10.25" display from F15 , steering wheel pro , handles , ceramic idrive etc etc . i don't regret nothing

what's this ceramic idrive you speak of?

AJJ3 · 10-10-2018, 09:06 PM

Going catless with AA midpipe and remus exhuast is messing up the paint on my rear bumper.

r0wr · 10-10-2018, 09:45 PM

Kind of regret spacers. Rock chips galore now on the car.

MomoM3 · 10-10-2018, 11:03 PM

After reading this thread, now I'm debating whether my OEM CF CS front lip was a smart purchasing decision... I don't intend on lowering the car but I know it will still make me stress once it's installed...

georgere · 10-10-2018, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by r0wr

Kind of regret spacers. Rock chips galore now on the car.

Yeah, what you got exactly ? I'm looking into spacers as my first mod and concerned.

Colinv6 · 10-11-2018, 06:43 AM

Coming from modded F80 comp, (exhaust, spacers, springs, CS lip, carbon etc) to factory M4CS, is a breath of fresh air, as much as I’d love to lower it a touch, I’m going to try and resist, and enjoy the car as intended.

Mods are fine, but usually they put aesthetics over actually enjoying the drive.. we all love a lowered stance, but aiming for that extra brake pedal on the floor mat when you aporcoach a sudden dip while gritting your teeth waiting on the “sceercch” is neither fast, or fun.

minn19 · 10-11-2018, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Colinv6

Coming from modded F80 comp, (exhaust, spacers, springs, CS lip, carbon etc) to factory M4CS, is a breath of fresh air, as much as I’d love to lower it a touch, I’m going to try and resist, and enjoy the car as intended.

Mods are fine, but usually they put aesthetics over actually enjoying the drive.. we all love a lowered stance, but aiming for that extra brake pedal on the floor mat when you aporcoach a sudden dip while gritting your teeth waiting on the “sceercch” is neither fast, or fun.

Agreed, I thought about doing MP HAS on my CP, but I'm not going to because of this. My GT350 was lowered and your description is 100% accurate.

Notion-Za · 10-11-2018, 08:24 AM

Had my 1M lowered among other mods and yes it looked great but if the roads are anything but perfect you will scrape.

Collected my brothers F430 with novitec springs (seriously low) and lip. By the time I got it to his house the lip was in 1/2. It was a great conversation..

I didn't drive like an ass either. Roads here are just crap.

I absolutely love the look of a lowered M4 + a front lip but I will never put myself through that again.

Don't regret any of my performance mods though. Especially Akra!

TXSoxFan · 10-11-2018, 10:30 AM

One regret was purchasing my AA Signature Exhaust. I loved it, but unfortunately the wife did not, and there are better hills to die on.

While I got back almost what I paid, the install cost on/off was flushed.

r0wr · 10-11-2018, 10:37 AM

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Kind of regret spacers. Rock chips galore now on the car.

Yeah, what you got exactly ? I'm looking into spacers as my first mod and concerned.

15mm front and 12mm back on 513m. The stance is great; the chips, not so much. I am considering the flaps by Tommy but he hasn't completed the rears yet.

dreventador · 10-11-2018, 11:08 AM

Replica carbon.

Smeargle · 10-11-2018, 01:45 PM

idk how everyone here has such big scraping problems. My car is lowered, on springs nonetheless and I live in NY where a "good" road resembles driving offroad while the bad roads are similar to driving on the moon and my bumper has never actually made contact with the ground. :shrug:

georgere · 10-11-2018, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by r0wr

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Originally Posted by r0wr

Kind of regret spacers. Rock chips galore now on the car.

Yeah, what you got exactly ? I'm looking into spacers as my first mod and concerned.

15mm front and 12mm back on 513m. The stance is great; the chips, not so much. I am considering the flaps by Tommy but he hasn't completed the rears yet.

Why are you concerned with rear flaps? As I understand rear tires throw rocks into the car behind you....

CigarPundit · 10-11-2018, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Smeargle

idk how everyone here has such big scraping problems. My car is lowered, on springs nonetheless and I live in NY where a "good" road resembles driving offroad while the bad roads are similar to driving on the moon and my bumper has never actually made contact with the ground. :shrug:

I think many people go too far. Personally I don’t like the look of slammed cars, and the constant scraping and paranoia would drive me nuts. I have a sport drop with the MS Comp. The stance is perfect and no scraping ever so far.

TXSoxFan · 10-11-2018, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Smeargle

idk how everyone here has such big scraping problems. My car is lowered, on springs nonetheless and I live in NY where a "good" road resembles driving offroad while the bad roads are similar to driving on the moon and my bumper has never actually made contact with the ground. :shrug:

My problem out here isn't so much the roads as it is the entrance to my driveway. Even at stock I have to take it at an angle going in/out or I'll scrape the shit out of the bottom of my car. If I were lowered I would need to install a Bridjit. There are also dips in the roads at intersections that you can easily bottom out on if you're not careful.

r0wr · 10-11-2018, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by georgere

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Originally Posted by georgere

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Originally Posted by r0wr

Kind of regret spacers. Rock chips galore now on the car.

Yeah, what you got exactly ? I'm looking into spacers as my first mod and concerned.

15mm front and 12mm back on 513m. The stance is great; the chips, not so much. I am considering the flaps by Tommy but he hasn't completed the rears yet.

Why are you concerned with rear flaps? As I understand rear tires throw rocks into the car behind you....

Or the side of your fender and side of your bumper..

Smeargle · 10-11-2018, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Smeargle

idk how everyone here has such big scraping problems. My car is lowered, on springs nonetheless and I live in NY where a "good" road resembles driving offroad while the bad roads are similar to driving on the moon and my bumper has never actually made contact with the ground. :shrug:

I think many people go too far. Personally I don’t like the look of slammed cars, and the constant scraping and paranoia would drive me nuts. I have a sport drop with the MS Comp. The stance is perfect and no scraping ever so far.

I'm on h&r sports which are pretty low and honestly I drive around all these canyon like craters no matter what car I'm in so it makes no difference to me doing it in my car.

pic: my driveway

I measured I have enough space for a lip too

10-10-2018, 07:32 PM	#24
AW BMW Lieutenant Colonel 1428 Rep 1,984 Posts Drives: 15 SS2 F80/18 AVUS BLUE F80 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: 818 SoCal iTrader: (0)	I regretted going with springs only first to lower the car and I went with the coilovers second. I should have gone straight to the coilovers first!! This time around though, I am staying stock until after the 1200 miles so I can enjoy the stock suspension for a while.
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10-10-2018, 08:08 PM	#26
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AJJ3 Private First Class 32 Rep 112 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: DMV iTrader: (0)	Going catless with AA midpipe and remus exhuast is messing up the paint on my rear bumper.
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10-10-2018, 09:45 PM	#30
r0wr Lieutenant 589 Rep 526 Posts Drives: Beater Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	Kind of regret spacers. Rock chips galore now on the car.
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10-10-2018, 11:03 PM	#31
MomoM3 Major 984 Rep 1,418 Posts Drives: X7 M50i \| M2 CS \| X5 35i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lehigh Valley PA iTrader: (3)	After reading this thread, now I'm debating whether my OEM CF CS front lip was a smart purchasing decision... I don't intend on lowering the car but I know it will still make me stress once it's installed...
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10-11-2018, 06:43 AM	#33
Colinv6 Colonel 4015 Rep 2,815 Posts Drives: 2020 M4 comp, Mexico / Opal Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	Coming from modded F80 comp, (exhaust, spacers, springs, CS lip, carbon etc) to factory M4CS, is a breath of fresh air, as much as I’d love to lower it a touch, I’m going to try and resist, and enjoy the car as intended. Mods are fine, but usually they put aesthetics over actually enjoying the drive.. we all love a lowered stance, but aiming for that extra brake pedal on the floor mat when you aporcoach a sudden dip while gritting your teeth waiting on the “sceercch” is neither fast, or fun. __________________ 2020 M4 competition Mexico Blue / Opal white ultimate pack, full M perf carbon kit, MP HAS, Carbon Ceramics, 763M with cup2’s. Instagram c1_cdg
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10-11-2018, 08:24 AM	#35
Notion-Za Second Lieutenant 28 Rep 293 Posts Drives: '16 M4 ZCP Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: South Africa iTrader: (0)	Had my 1M lowered among other mods and yes it looked great but if the roads are anything but perfect you will scrape. Collected my brothers F430 with novitec springs (seriously low) and lip. By the time I got it to his house the lip was in 1/2. It was a great conversation.. I didn't drive like an ass either. Roads here are just crap. I absolutely love the look of a lowered M4 + a front lip but I will never put myself through that again. Don't regret any of my performance mods though. Especially Akra! __________________ 2016 M4 ZCP 2018 Ford Ranger WildTrak 3.2
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10-11-2018, 10:30 AM	#36
TXSoxFan Second Lieutenant 54 Rep 244 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	One regret was purchasing my AA Signature Exhaust. I loved it, but unfortunately the wife did not, and there are better hills to die on. While I got back almost what I paid, the install cost on/off was flushed.
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10-11-2018, 11:08 AM	#38
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10-11-2018, 01:45 PM	#39
Smeargle First Lieutenant 173 Rep 326 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: New York iTrader: (1)	idk how everyone here has such big scraping problems. My car is lowered, on springs nonetheless and I live in NY where a "good" road resembles driving offroad while the bad roads are similar to driving on the moon and my bumper has never actually made contact with the ground. :shrug:
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