Finally lifetime BMW fan becomes 1st time owner (220i M Sport - F22)

[Nukleuz]

Congrats on the new ride!

 

[Lungs033]

Nice ride bro, looks good.

 

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So the itch to mod more is getting too strong to ignore now so I've decided that I've had enough of how quiet this F22 is. I'm reaching out to get recommendations/suggestions on what to do and avoid doing.

So far I'm thinking just to do a downpipe with a stage 1 tune but I don't want a pops and bangs tune especially with the price of fuel now

Thoughts, suggests and recommendations everyone?

I'll also throw in a cheeky pic of my baby during a sunset

https://flic.kr/p/2rNVgjy

 

[Urban963]

Looks great man.

You can try Rogue Performance, though Raza automotive do a Downpipe swap for your cat, or something like that.

 

[AshG108]

So the itch to mod more is getting too strong to ignore now so I've decided that I've had enough of how quiet this F22 is. I'm reaching out to get recommendations/suggestions on what to do and avoid doing.

So far I'm thinking just to do a downpipe with a stage 1 tune but I don't want a pops and bangs tune especially with the price of fuel now

Thoughts, suggests and recommendations everyone?

I'll also throw in a cheeky pic of my baby during a sunset

https://flic.kr/p/2rNVgjy

Downpipe + Stage 2 = Beautiful fun and also fuel conscious.

This or nothing for now and please do not do poops and bangs.... its horrible. Let the car preserve its original burbles and when the DP is done, you can then play with the exhaust to get it louder etc.

 

[_G_2_]

Downpipe + Stage 2 = Beautiful fun and also fuel conscious.

This or nothing for now and please do not do poops and bangs.... its horrible. Let the car preserve its original burbles and when the DP is done, you can then play with the exhaust to get it louder etc.

I absolutely hate the pops and bangs so don't worry that will never happen but I'm over how very quiet this F22 is so I need to get it sorted out.

SSR Powerflow Exhaust is just 1.6km from my work so I've gotten pricing from them. Anyone here familiar with their work enough to be able to provide feedback on their work?

 

[AshG108]

I absolutely hate the pops and bangs so don't worry that will never happen but I'm over how very quiet this F22 is so I need to get it sorted out.

SSR Powerflow Exhaust is just 1.6km from my work so I've gotten pricing from them. Anyone here familiar with their work enough to be able to provide feedback on their work?

Yes, SSR is Sanj's shop. Been using them absolute ages, maybe 15 years.
Quality, no issues! Top owes

 

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Yes, SSR is Sanj's shop. Been using them absolute ages, maybe 15 years.
Quality, no issues! Top owes

Ok thanks for the feedback. Would you recommend I have the tuning done by them too?

Btw I'm still hesitant to go for stage 2 tune as I don't want to chance it with a riskier tune till I'm a year or 2 into ownership at least so for now will probably just pussy out with only a stage 1.

 

[AshG108]

Ok thanks for the feedback. Would you recommend I have the tuning done by them too?

Btw I'm still hesitant to go for stage 2 tune as I don't want to chance it with a riskier tune till I'm a year or 2 into ownership at least so for now will probably just pussy out with only a stage 1.

I only use Xcede for tunes... so far consistent and know them for years too. have not done tunes by Sanj

 

[KPM3_30]

I only use Xcede for tunes... so far consistent and know them for years too. have not done tunes by Sanj

Plus 1 for Xcede, all 4 of my cars have been tuned with them. Been using the team since 2015..

 

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I need another recommendation please, I suspect sometime isn't 100% in the right rear of my m performance suspension so I need to have it checked. Does it matter much who I have check it out and if so then please give me a recommendation for where to go have it checked. I'm based in the randburg/randpark ridge area.

 

[AshG108]

I need another recommendation please, I suspect sometime isn't 100% in the right rear of my m performance suspension so I need to have it checked. Does it matter much who I have check it out and if so then please give me a recommendation for where to go have it checked. I'm based in the randburg/randpark ridge area.

Randpark/Randburg - @Clint@MMS AUTO is in Sundowner, don't even bother with anyone else. Suspension work, he has got it nailed down to the T.

 

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So the downpipe install was done last week at SSR and this is where she is right now...

https://flic.kr/p/2s7rJ83

Unfortunately not all good news though as this weekend some mystery object took a chunk out of the middle of my m-performance front lip spoiler. So feeling bitter sweet right now with the unexpected additional cost but such is life and JHB roads.

 

[Urban963]

So the downpipe install was done last week at SSR and this is where she is right now...

https://flic.kr/p/2s7rJ83

Unfortunately not all good news though as this weekend some mystery object took a chunk out of the middle of my m-performance front lip spoiler. So feeling bitter sweet right now with the unexpected additional cost but such is life and JHB roads.

Please do a follow-up post detailing your experience with the above

 

[_G_2_]

I will definitely do so. I've not gone and picked up the car yet but here is the pre & post tune dyno power report and a short clip of the dyno.

https://flic.kr/p/2s7mnUA

 

[AshG108]

Thanks for listening to the best advice ever

 

[Mytfine]

holy shit that's a massive increase especially in torque.

 

[Nish_H]

I will definitely do so. I've not gone and picked up the car yet but here is the pre & post tune dyno power report and a short clip of the dyno.

https://flic.kr/p/2s7mnUA

Congratulations on the car.

Wow, that’s a pretty impressive increase in power.

Almost 50% increase in KW and Torque, that’s just crazy.