Just got a 2017 BMW M4!

[5ABI_RACER]

This is definitely the most fun car I've ever had.

What do you all recommend should be the first mods I do?

[TheProjectM3]

Paint protection film.
Carbon fiber parts (M Performance or RW Carbon)
Exhaust/Midpipe
HAS Springs or coilovers kit
Wheels

[Slowphiveo]

I 2nd the PPF..

[DallasLife345M]

Depends what is important to you. I just bought my third F8X M yesterday. My first mods are always stance, aesthetics, and tune.

Here was my first set of mods on my M3 CS:

Copied from my iPhone notes unedited....

✔️ Front reflector - eas
✔️ KW HAS - eas
✔️ 12mm/10mm spacers - eas
✔️ M Perf side decal - eas
✔️ Gloss black M3 cs emblem - eas
✔️ BMW ///M CF license plate frame - eas
✔️ Carbon Fiber mirror caps (Late - won't arrive until 3/29/19)

🔴 BootMod3 Stage 1 ECU Flash Tune - Cedar Perfomance
🔴 Wider tires PSS's 265 front 295 rear

✔️ Stainless steel pedals - M Perf
✔️ BMW Windshield shade - shopbmwus

[2011ninja]

Originally Posted by 5ABI_RACER

This is definitely the most fun car I've ever had.

What do you all recommend should be the first mods I do?

Congratulations

PPF

That's it!

[5ABI_RACER]

I'm lucky in that the guy who owned the car before me already put on a clear bra on the hood, front bumper, and front quarter panels. It's also already lowered.

My main concern with modding it is voiding the warranty. I want more sound though. Unsure whether I should straight pipe the mufflers, get a mid pipe, or downpipes first.

[bmwmdistrict]

My opinion may be unpopular here but the car is gorgeous as is. I wouldn't do any more aesthetic mods unless it's like a different rear diffuser or wing.

I wouldn't lower either since that has the M Performance front lip. Unless you want to really constantly avoid speed bumps and awkward inclines even more than you probably already will have to, I just don't think it'd be worth it. Usually people who lower don't have the front lips. Or they budget replacing lips on the regular

I wouldn't do a straight pipe. There are tons of exhaust options, feel free to research. Active Autowerkes is very popular. Fabspeed is another great option. VRSF on the budget end. Akrapovic on the pricey high end.

But hey, that's just me.

[Suds]

Beautiful car, looks special the way it is! Enjoy the way it is, At least for a while.

Originally Posted by 5ABI_RACER

This is definitely the most fun car I've ever had.

What do you all recommend should be the first mods I do?

[Mojoman]

Congratulations! Love the color.

Since PPF is covered already, I would do any if the aesthetics you want at your own pace. Skip anything that will void your warranty until it is up. It's fast enough for now. Most people want to lower the front end but I'm not a fan of having to worry about scraping everywhere so I skipped that one. Midwest roads are bad enough on 20" wheels as it is. It's personal preference so do what makes you happy. Drive it and enjoy!

[NSX2M4]

Congrats- nice looking car.

If you want to be like others:
Slam it to the ground so you cannot drive it fast unless on a smooth circuit
Add wheel spacers so your tires destroy the paint and dent the fenders
Put the loudest exhaust you can find on it- everyone loves this just ask Dodge owners
Rip out all cats and charcoal filters- you want to smell the gas and noxious fumes
Tune it- flash it- up the boost to 30 psi
When ready to sell, revert back to stock and put in headline- never tuned or tracked

If it were my car:
It's already finished and completed

[Gladius Nova]

Originally Posted by NSX2M4

Congrats- nice looking car.

If you want to be like others:
Slam it to the ground so you cannot drive it fast unless on a smooth circuit
Add wheel spacers so your tires destroy the paint and dent the fenders
Put the loudest exhaust you can find on it- everyone loves this just ask Dodge owners
Rip out all cats and charcoal filters- you want to smell the gas and noxious fumes
Tune it- flash it- up the boost to 30 psi
When ready to sell, revert back to stock and put in headline- never tuned or tracked

If it were my car:
It's already finished and completed

[maddmatth]

Just drive it man, have fun with it, this forum just tempts you to piss away money 😂

[bsmf8x]

Originally Posted by 5ABI_RACER

I'm lucky in that the guy who owned the car before me already put on a clear bra on the hood, front bumper, and front quarter panels. It's also already lowered.

My main concern with modding it is voiding the warranty. I want more sound though. Unsure whether I should straight pipe the mufflers, get a mid pipe, or downpipes first.

Midpipe won't void warranty

I'd tint the windshield with a ceramic tint to keep the dark window look all around, not too dark though

Tbh that car is complete in my eyes too

[5ABI_RACER]

As far as aesthetics go, I agree with most of you in that there's really nothing else I need to do, its already gorgeous. Maybe get a bigger wing if I end up taking it to the track (which I do).

Im really thinking about performance gains, without voiding the warranty. I'll probably leave it as is, until the warranty expires, then do a full bolt-on & tune.

[NSX2M4]

Originally Posted by 5ABI_RACER

As far as aesthetics go, I agree with most of you in that there's really nothing else I need to do, its already gorgeous. Maybe get a bigger wing if I end up taking it to the track (which I do).

Im really thinking about performance gains, without voiding the warranty. I'll probably leave it as is, until the warranty expires, then do a full bolt-on & tune.

Try driving it with all of the traction controls off. You’ll see that extra hp from a tune is just fluff on this car. The rear is so squirrelly but predictable at the same time.

[Danlnyc88]

GTS flashes (traction control, differential, steering)
Coding (turn off seatbelt chimes, increase angel eye brightness, turn on rear DRL's, etc)
BM3 stage 1 or 2 w/ downpipes