Project MINTGRUEN

[astris]

Longtime M owner here! Been on the forums since the early 2000's and I've continuously owned M cars since 2005. To date I've owned:

Silver Gray 2004 E46 M3
Mods - Wheels
Alpine White 2005 E46 M3
Mods - CSL goodies and some go fast stuff
Alpine White 2011 E92 M3 ZCP
Mods - ESS G1 supercharger and M Perf bits
Mint Green F82 M4 ZCP Individual
Mods - See below

And yet this is my first build journal. Why? I feel like this is the first car of mine that has really deserved one. It's a rare Individual and I decided to go all out, right from the start, and I mean right from the start. I've always had a tendency, for whatever reason, to start modding towards the end of my ownership, then sell maybe a year after. Not this time. The color is beyond eye catching, so I felt it needed the performance to back up the appearance, immediately.

Timeline:
Purchased - March 18, 2022
Mods Ordered/Delivered - BEFORE vehicle delivery
Car Delivered - April 5, 2022
Car dropped off for build - April 18, 2018

Now for the mods...

Exterior:
M Performance Black Kidney Grilles
M Performance Black Side Grills
M Performance Side Skirts - Black Plastic
M Performance Carbon Fiber Front Splitter Kit
M Performance Carbon Fiber Rear Diffuser
M Performance Black Front Lip - Black Plastic
BMW M Logo Valve Stem Cap Set - Black
Autotecknic Full Carbon Fiber Mirror Caps
M4 Black Competition Package Trunk Emblem
M4 Carbon Trunk Spoiler
Paradigm Engineering Billet Oil Filter Housing Cap
IND color matched front reflectors
Acexxon rear reflector inserts
IND Painted Blackline Billet Coolant Expansion Tank Cap
IND Painted Blackline Billet Coolant Expansion Tank Cap
IND Painted Blackline Billet Charge Cooler Cap
Turner Motorsports Carbon Fiber Engine Cover
F8X Satin Black Trunk Emblem (for Turner CF engine cover)
Turner Motorsports skid plate

Interior:
BMW M4 CS Alcantara Steering Wheel
M Performance Carbon Fiber Steering Wheel Trim
M Performance DCT Carbon Fiber Shifter Trim
M Performance Carbon Fiber Selector Lever
M Performance Carbon Fiber Parking Brake Handle with Alcantara Boot
M Performance Carbon Fiber Door Sill Trim
M Performance Carbon Fiber & Alcantara Armrest
M Performance Carbon Door Handle Trims
Kies Dry Carbon Seat Back Cover Set
Blendmount and Wiretap
V1 Gen2 Radar Detector
BMW Oddments tray

Suspension/Wheels/Brakes/Drivetrain:
KW Clubsport 3 Ways
KW camber plates
Apex VS5-RS - 19”
Toyo R888R
SPL Rear Toe Links + Eccentric Lockout
SPL Rear Tracrion Links
Stoptech SS braided lines front and rear

Power:
Mosselman MSL65-80 turbos
Mosselman Oil Thermostat
Wagner Charge Pipes
Wagner Top Mount Intercooler
Wagner Front Mount Heat Exchanger
Bend Calibration Ultimate Flex Fuel Kit for Ecutek with Additional OB2 Port
Bend Calibration PNP Harness
ID F750 Fuel Filters
BMW EU5 M5 Injectors and Injector Decoupling Elements
Dorch HPFP Lift Kit
Precision Raceworks Stage 3 Brushless Low Pressure Fuel Pump
SSR Keyed 4 Pin Crank Hub
Evolution Raceworks Cold Side J Pipe
BMC filters
BMW-12120042724 Spark plugs gapped to .019
Eldor Ignition coils
MHD Dongle (for xHP and Bimmercode)
xHP License and Map Pack
Active Autowerkes Swaintech Coated Catless Downpipes
Active Autowerkes Catless Non-resinated Single Midpipe
Eisenmann Race valved exhaust

Maintenance/Consumables
Continental Serpentine Belt - Main
Continental Serpentine Belt - Water Pump
Redline Water Wetter
Mann Oil Filter Kit
Motul 8100 Excess 5w-40
BMW Coolant
BMW Wipers
Cortico Cabin Filter
Motul 660
BMW rubber bump stops for engine cover
BMW gaskets - turbo to downpipes
BMW gaskets - downpipes to midpipes

Future Purchases:

CS/GTS Hood
CS/GTS Door panels
CS/GTS Seats
Dinmann Carbon Fiber Rear Seat Closeout
Color matched calipers
SPL rear upper control arms

Goal is to limit power to stock block/trans limits. So figure around 700whp/650wtq. Should be tons of fun for the next few years! Car is currently at Bimtech here in Seattle for the build.

[astris]

Just a few pics for now since I only had the car for a couple weeks before dropping off for the build.

Paint Correction, Ceramic, and PPF Pre Delivery:



Pre Delivery Mod Pile:



Delivery Day:





Some Interior/Exterior Mods:

[Wanted_M]

Nice project and unique color, careful with the cat behind you. He looks shady lol.

[astris]

I case anyone is curious, yes, this car gets an insane amount of attention. Way more than I anticipated.

As soon as it was delivered I drove literally 1/2 block before someone stopped their car to yell "that's beautiful!". Drove about 3 miles, parked. A man came up to the car while I was still inside, knocked on the window and proceeded to ask me all about it. This all took place in the span of the first 15 minutes of ownership.

[RugbyBro]

Once my car is back I’ve gotta see this in person! My buddy has an Imola F82 and I’ve got LRG, it would make for a great individual colors photo

Btw the only two things I’d highly recommend that aren’t listed on your mod list are:

- GTS Steering
- CS Damping (while you keep the stock ZCP dampers)

I view these as compulsory as they are such low hanging fruit (since they exist within your firmware) and how F8X should have came.

[khoa@x-ph.com]

What a great looking color!!

[astris]

Originally Posted by RugbyBro

Once my car is back I’ve gotta see this in person! My buddy has an Imola F82 and I’ve got LRG, it would make for a great individual colors photo

Btw the only two things I’d highly recommend that aren’t listed on your mod list are:

- GTS Steering
- CS Damping (while you keep the stock ZCP dampers)

I view these as compulsory as they are such low hanging fruit (since they exist within your firmware) and how F8X should have came.

Love LRG! I'm sure you recognize that Henry mural since it's like 3 blocks from the car wash in your pic (and right by my home). haha.

Oh, I totally didn't know about the CS and GTS coding. Researched real quick and sounds like I need that CS damping asap with these bumpy H&Rs. Thanks!

[astris]

Originally Posted by khoa@x-ph.com

What a great looking color!!

Thanks Khoa! I had some Khoality parts on my E46 M3s. I used to live in San Diego.

[khoa@x-ph.com]

Just a reminder that we sell lots of Khoality parts

[astris]

Out with the old.

[astris]

First new bits: SSR 4 pin crank hub and Dorch Engineering high pressure fuel pump.

[NickyC]

Wow wow wow wow WOW!!!!!!!

That's all I can really say except for I need to look for an M4 in this color. Good grief.

[astris]

Originally Posted by NickyC

Wow wow wow wow WOW!!!!!!!

That's all I can really say except for I need to look for an M4 in this color. Good grief.

Thanks! In my sleuthing I've been able to find a total of four F82 M4s and around the same F80 M3s in this color, in the world. There's likely a few more, but that's all I've been able to uncover.

[astris]

Mosselman MSL65-80 turbos and SSR Keyed 4 Pin Crank Hub installed.

[Wanted_M]

Originally Posted by astris

Mosselman MSL65-80 turbos and SSR Keyed 4 Pin Crank Hub installed.
Attachment 2870356

Make sure those keys are aligned properly in their slots. I'm sure they are but double check.

[gerryi]

Wow, this color is an eyecatcher. Love it!

[astris]

Things coming together.

[astris]

Flexible.



Almost wrapped up and ready for tuning.

[astris]

Car is officially back home! Big thanks to Bimtech PNW for making this happen and doing things right. Start to finish in 2 weeks as well.

Time for logging and tuning.

[M3nmotion18]

Congrat! That was quick!! Saw your car in person when I dropped off my car...man the color is just

[astris]

Originally Posted by M3nmotion18

Congrat! That was quick!! Saw your car in person when I dropped off my car...man the color is just

Thanks! Was yours the Imola? I was drooling over those Brembos.

[M3nmotion18]

Originally Posted by astris

Thanks! Was yours the Imola? I was drooling over those Brembos.

Yes! That's me. How do you like the Mosselman Turbo?