Starting a new build, constructive criticism always welcome

[dzhou102684]

https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...2#post23863562

new thread up

Hey All:

First of all, greetings from Canada, thank you for visiting this post. I recently ordered a M3 ZUP in Sakhir Orange Metallic/Black Full Merino Leather and am looking to do a build/change it up a bit. I will list the items that I'm looking to add onto the car, please feel free to comment on my list, let me know what you think, what you'd add or take away from the list.


Breaks/Suspension/Wheels
- BMW OEM breaks, brake callipers powder coated to speed yellow with M logo (Budds Collisions)
- BMW OEM M Logo Black Valve Stem Cap Set (IND)
- BMW OEM CS 763M Wheels (Budds BMW)
- BMW M Performance Suspension (Budds BMW)
- Macht Schnell 90mm Stud Kit (IND)
- Modesta BC-06 Heat Resistant Hard Glass Coating For Wheels (Scotty's Shine Shop)
- Project Kics Black R40 Open End Racing Lug Nuts (IND)

Exterior
- Acexxon M3 Horizontal Slat Rear Reflector Insert Set (IND)
- Autotecknic Competition Carbon Fiber Bumper Trim (Mod Bargains)
- BMW Gloss Black Emblems Replacement (7 Pieces) for F80 (JB Speed)
- BMW F80 M3 Carbon Fiber Coolant Cap (NVD Autosport)
- BMW F80 M3 Carbon Fiber Crosslink Member (NVD Autosport)
- BMW F80 M3 Carbon Fiber Engine Oil Cap (NVD Autosport)
- BMW F80 M3 Carbon Fiber Fender Air Duct Grilles (NVD Autosport)
- BMW F80 M3 Carbon Fiber Oil Filter Cover (NVD Autosport)
- BMW F80 M3 Carbon Fiber Unit Compartment Covers (NVD Autosport)
- BMW F80 M3 M Performance Blackline Euro Tail Light Set (IND)
- BMW OEM M3 Aspherical Euro Mirror Glass Set (IND)
- IND M3 Painted Front Reflector Set (IND)
- Future Classic Club Sticker - Vader Style (IND)
- Future Classic Tri-Color Roof Vinyl Applique (IND)
- Glassparency - All Windows (Scotty's Shine Shop)
- IND F8X M3/M4 Painted Engine Cover (IND)
- Modesta BC-08 Neosillica Matrix Coating (Scotty's Shine Shop)
- Oneighty Headlights with custom Sakhir Orange accents (Oneighty)
- RW Carbon BMW F80 Carbon Fiber Grilles (RW Carbon)
- RW Carbon BMW F80 Half Carbon Fiber/FRP CSL Style Trunk (RW Carbon)
- RW Carbon BMW F80 M3 GTX Carbon Fiber Side Skirt Extensions (RW Carbon)
- RW Carbon BMW F80 M3 GTS Style Hood (RW Carbon)
- RW Carbon BMW F8X M3 CS Style CF Front Lip Spoiler (RW Carbon)
- RW Carbon BMW F8x M3 Kohlen Style CF Rear Diffuser (RW Carbon)
- XPEL Stealth/Ultimate Plus Wrap (Sekanskin)

Interior
- 3D Design Billet Aluminum DCT Paddle Set (IND)
- BMW F80 M3 Carbon Fiber A/C and Stereo Trim (Studio RSR)
- BMW F80 M3 Carbon Fiber Center Console (NVD Autosport)
- BMW F80 M3 Carbon Fiber HUD Cover (NVD Autosport)
- BMW F80 M3 Carbon Fiber Interior 3rd Stop Lamp (NVD Autosport)
- BMW F80 M3 Carbon Fiber Interior Dash Speaker Grille (NVD Autosport)
- BMW F80 M3 Carbon Fiber Interior Defroster Vents (NVD Autosport)
- BMW F80 M3 Carbon Fiber Interior Door Switch Panels (NVD Autosport)
- BMW F80 M3 Carbon Fiber Interior Headlight Switch Panel (NVD Autosport)
- BMW F80 M3 Carbon Fiber Interior Rear Console Panel (NVD Autosport)
- BMW F80 M3 Carbon Fiber Interior Roof Lamp Panel (NVD Autosport)
- BMW F80 M3 Carbon Fiber Interior Upper Door Trims (NVD Autosport)
- BMW M Performance Alcantara Armrest (Budds BMW)
- BMW M Performance Carbon Handbrake Grip With Alcantara Gaiter (Budds BMW)
- BMW M Performance Carbon Trim For The Gear Lever (Budds BMW)
- BMW M Performance Door Handle Trim, High-gloss Carbon (Budds BMW)
- BMW M Performance F8X V2 Steering Wheel (IND)
- BMW M Performance Gloss Carbon Steering Wheel Trim (Budds BMW)
- BMW OEM F80 M3 Competition Rear Seat Belt Set (IND)
- Eventuri BMW F8X M3 Carbon Seat Back Covers (IND)
- Future Classic Club Sticker - Vader Style (IND)
- IND M3 Red Start/Stop Button with gloss black F Chassis Ignition Bezel (IND)
- Pedal Haus Pedal Set (IND)
- RW Carbon BMW F30 F32 F8x Carbon Fiber Door Handle Trims (RW Carbon)
- Thinkware F800 Pro Dash Cam (BlackboxMyCar)

Performance
- Active Autowerke F8X BMW M3 Mid Pipe (Active Autowerke)
- DINANTRONICS Performance Tuner Stage 3 (Budds BMW)
- Dinan Carbon Fiber Cold Air Intake (Budds BMW)
- Dinan High Performance Heat Exchanger (Budds BMW)
- Dinan Lightweight Tubular Adjustable Anti-Roll Bar Set (Budds BMW)
- ESS Tuning F8X M3 / M4 Charge Pipes (IND)
- Fall Line Motorsports F8X M3 Front Mono Ball Conversion Kit (IND)
- Fall Line Motorsports F8X M3 Oil Cooler Guard (IND)
- Fall Line Motorsports F8X M3 Rear Upper Control Arm Bearing Kit (IND)
- Fall Line Motorsports F8X M3 Toe Link Kit (IND)

Please post any comments or recommendations on what you would do or wouldn't do and if any company want to sponsor this project as well, please feel free to message me

Thanks all in advance for your opinion and advice!

[CarbonFiberCo]

Top quality products you have listed there. It's definitely going to be an interesting build. Looking forward to pics as you move forward!

[dzhou102684]

For sure, will post pictures through out the process!

[dzhou102684]

I am thinking of doing a CS set up for the wheels, looking at 10 J x 20-inch for the rear and 9 J x 19 inch for the front or something similar to that, any recommendation on the tires for summer day driving, probably won't track it.

Also, any recommendations for break set up? I have very limited knowledge in that area.

[cwhands]

I have a feeling based on the parts listed that you may want a more involved suspension setup as opposed to just the MP HAS. YMMV. I'm excited to see this come together.

Also didn't see a front lip on the list - I vote for the CS one

[jc05e46m3]

Originally Posted by dzhou102684

Hey All:

First of all, greetings from Canada, thank you for visiting this post. I recently ordered a M3 ZUP in Sakhir Orange Metallic/Black Full Merino Leather and am looking to do a build/change it up a bit. I will list the items that I'm looking to add onto the car, please feel free to comment on my list, let me know what you think, what you'd add or take away from the list.

And since I am exchanging OEM parts with items on the list below, I do have some OEM parts for sale here (https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1490047), lol sorry, had to market it in this post.

3D Design Billet Aluminum DCT Paddle Set - (Painted red w/ black +/-)
Acexxon M3 Horizontal Slat Rear Reflector Insert Set
BP Enginerering F8X M3 / M4 Titanium Charge Pipe Set
BMW M Performance Armrest, Alcantara
BMW M Performance Carbon Handbrake Grip With Alcantara Gaiter
BMW M Performance Carbon Trim For The Gear Lever
BMW M Performance Door Handle Trim, High-gloss Carbon
BMW M Performance F8X V2 Steering Wheel (Red 12 o'clock strip)
BMW M Performance Gloss Carbon Steering Wheel Trim - (Red inner trim)
BMW M Performance Suspension
Ceramic Pro full exterior including rims
DINANTRONICS Performance Tuner Stage 3
Dinan Carbon Fiber Cold Air Intake
Dinan High Performance Heat Exchanger
Dinan Lightweight Tubular Adjustable Anti-Roll Bar Set
Eisenmann M3 Non Resonated Centerpipes
Eisenmann M3 Performance Exhaust With Carbon Tips
Eventuri BMW F8X M3 / M4 Carbon Seat Back Covers
Fall Line Motorsports F8X M3 / M4 Front Mono Ball Conversion Kit
Fall Line Motorsports F8X M3 / M4 Oil Cooler Guard
Fall Line Motorsports F8X M3 / M4 Rear Upper Control Arm Bearing Kit
Fall Line Motorsports F8X M3 / M4 Toe Link Kit
IND M3 Painted Front Reflector Set
IND M3 Red Start / Stop Button w/ F Chassis Ignition Bezel
Macht Schnell 90mm Stud Kit
Oneighty Headlights with custom Sakhir Orange accents
Pedal Haus Pedal Set
Project Kics Black R40 Open End Racing Lug Nuts
RKP F80 M3 Carbon Side Skirt Set
Sterckenn F80 M3 Carbon Fiber Trunk Spoiler
Sterckenn F8X M3 / M4 Carbon Fiber Front Bumper Insert Set
Thinkware F800 Pro Dash Cam
Vorsteiner V-FF103 Mystic Black w/ red center caps

Please post any comments or recommendations on what you would do or wouldn't do and if any company want to sponsor this project as well, please feel free to message me

Thanks all in advance for your opinion and advice!

Awesome build list! Any reason why you're going with Dinan tune versus one of the better proven tunes like Bootmod3/JB4, etc.?

[dzhou102684]

Hey there, I am thinking of Dinan because I had Dinan on my M235i in the past and also it won't void the warranty.

Originally Posted by jc05e46m3

Awesome build list! Any reason why you're going with Dinan tune versus one of the better proven tunes like Bootmod3/JB4, etc.?

[dzhou102684]

I will for sure look into suspension and yes, was thinking of the CS front lip as well haha.

Originally Posted by cwhands

I have a feeling based on the parts listed that you may want a more involved suspension setup as opposed to just the MP HAS. YMMV. I'm excited to see this come together.

Also didn't see a front lip on the list - I vote for the CS one

[jc05e46m3]

Originally Posted by dzhou102684

Hey there, I am thinking of Dinan because I had Dinan on my M235i in the past and also it won't void the warranty.

Fair enough! Just checking. If warranty is the concern, then It makes total sense. If performance is the goal, then I'd definitely look somewhere else.

Awesome! Looking forward to the build updates!

[dzhou102684]

So the person I am working with at my local BMW dealership is suggesting I should keep the M Performance Titanium exhaust that comes with the ultimate package.

He is also suggesting that no need to change mid pipe as well.

Any thoughts for those who have aftermarket exhaust, comparing the the MPE?

Thanks

[dzhou102684]

Originally Posted by jc05e46m3

Fair enough! Just checking. If warranty is the concern, then It makes total sense. If performance is the goal, then I'd definitely look somewhere else.

Awesome! Looking forward to the build updates!

Yes, warranty is the biggest concern, after the warranty is up, or once I get the feel for the car and get use to it, I would look into fine tuning it even more!

[Poiseuille]

definitely subscribed for these pictures

[Speedwell-Industries]

Looking forward to the pictures!!!

[dzhou102684]

about 85% done, just giving you guys a sneak peak

[dubsesd]

i would strongly suggest ditching the dinan stuff. you can get a much better product for a fraction of the price.

[bforbrian]

Looking great so far! How difficult was it fitting the CF front lip spoiler under the CF splitters? I was told by RW carbon that there needs to be some modification to either the splitter or the lip spoiler to get the two to fit together.

[dzhou102684]

Originally Posted by dubsesd

i would strongly suggest ditching the dinan stuff. you can get a much better product for a fraction of the price.

I agree with that however, since the car is still under warranty, I will stick with Dinan and switch later on

[dzhou102684]

I personally didn't put them on, but didn't hear any issues about them being put on, there are screws for it as well I believe and it's on rock solid now, there might be a very very slight gap between the two but hardly noticeable.

Originally Posted by bforbrian

Looking great so far! How difficult was it fitting the CF front lip spoiler under the CF splitters? I was told by RW carbon that there needs to be some modification to either the splitter or the lip spoiler to get the two to fit together.

[dubsesd]

Originally Posted by dzhou102684

I agree with that however, since the car is still under warranty, I will stick with Dinan and switch later on

you dont actually keep your warranty with bmw. they still frown if something were to happen. dinan would just pay the bill. how much time do you have left with warranty sincee its a pre-LCI2 car, might just b a better option to wait and get a proper tune

[Thescout13]

Because I feel obligated to - "not a bad way to spend 100 grand"

Also, looks epic congrats!

[dzhou102684]

Originally Posted by dubsesd

you dont actually keep your warranty with bmw. they still frown if something were to happen. dinan would just pay the bill. how much time do you have left with warranty sincee its a pre-LCI2 car, might just b a better option to wait and get a proper tune

Totally agree with BMW not being on the hook, but at least someone is paying the bill instead of me if something happens, it's a 2017 model, so still a few years of warranty left

[dzhou102684]

Originally Posted by Thescout13

Because I feel obligated to - "not a bad way to spend 100 grand"

Also, looks epic congrats!

Thank you, thank you. Hope to have more pictures for everyone soon!