Starting an official thread in the showroom section for my car, which I briefly introduced in the new member introduction area.
Summary from that thread:
Intro thread
Car is a 2018 F22 M240i, Mineral Grey on Black leather, Auto with sunroof, xenons,
pro nav, HK audio, PDC, connected drive etc.
Re-adding some of the pics I initially uploaded (just for just and to show a point of departure of sorts =))
My plan for the car was to have a few subtle mods to enhance the appearance but not make the car overly aggressive. The mood I want it to project is that of a modern homage to the e30 325is and / or the e46 330ci coupe (the one which we only got as a convertible in SA) as the car sits just below the equivalent M car. So from a visual mods perspective the plan is to be subtle and do the following:
- chrome delete and black out details
- m style mirrors
- m performance rear spoiler
- window tint
- tail light tint
- full detail
Had the car for about a week now and it's been a pleasure to drive thus far. I also fitted some of the above mods to the car and scrapped the idea for a window tint altogether (car already had 35% smash and grab which looks dark enough for me for the time being to be honest). I had the M style mirrors, spoiler and double slat grilles fitted. I went with the M-performance style spoiler because it better matched the clean lines of the car. I had considered the M4 style spoiler but it only really looks good on the M4 as the car has the ridge running across the top and back of the body which lines up well with the notches in the spoiler. I had the rear badge, stock rear diffuser and whiskers blacked out. I'ts currently satin but may change it to gloss.
I realized after the first batch of updates the car was already looking somewhat aggressive but figured I could live with that.
I tried fitting on after market tail pieces I got as a place holder for an MPE but these were a struggle to fit, I'l take it up with the supplier.
Still need to do a chrome window trim delete. If anybody that has a contact that can help in Sandton / JHB area, please share =)
I'm planning on getting lowering springs on the car in the near term (I may also add some spacers) and will probably do the MPE some time in future.
Outside of that the car will look more or less what I want it to look like. Except for the "invisible" money I'm going to shelve out for a full detail and full frontal paint protection :blueCry: Any comments on whether PPF is worthwhile are welcome
Other ideas which come up and I park off include potentially getting a carbon fiber rear diffuser, front splitter and maybe carbon fiber interior bits.
Performance wise, I'm pretty happy with the car and don't anticipate any changes in the near term. This also bodes well for insurance and MP. The car is quick and has very good delivery across the rev range. RWD is also much more fun than FWD. :smilebounce:
Summary from that thread:
Intro thread
Car is a 2018 F22 M240i, Mineral Grey on Black leather, Auto with sunroof, xenons,
pro nav, HK audio, PDC, connected drive etc.
Re-adding some of the pics I initially uploaded (just for just and to show a point of departure of sorts =))
My plan for the car was to have a few subtle mods to enhance the appearance but not make the car overly aggressive. The mood I want it to project is that of a modern homage to the e30 325is and / or the e46 330ci coupe (the one which we only got as a convertible in SA) as the car sits just below the equivalent M car. So from a visual mods perspective the plan is to be subtle and do the following:
- chrome delete and black out details
- m style mirrors
- m performance rear spoiler
- window tint
- tail light tint
- full detail
Had the car for about a week now and it's been a pleasure to drive thus far. I also fitted some of the above mods to the car and scrapped the idea for a window tint altogether (car already had 35% smash and grab which looks dark enough for me for the time being to be honest). I had the M style mirrors, spoiler and double slat grilles fitted. I went with the M-performance style spoiler because it better matched the clean lines of the car. I had considered the M4 style spoiler but it only really looks good on the M4 as the car has the ridge running across the top and back of the body which lines up well with the notches in the spoiler. I had the rear badge, stock rear diffuser and whiskers blacked out. I'ts currently satin but may change it to gloss.
I realized after the first batch of updates the car was already looking somewhat aggressive but figured I could live with that.
I tried fitting on after market tail pieces I got as a place holder for an MPE but these were a struggle to fit, I'l take it up with the supplier.
Still need to do a chrome window trim delete. If anybody that has a contact that can help in Sandton / JHB area, please share =)
I'm planning on getting lowering springs on the car in the near term (I may also add some spacers) and will probably do the MPE some time in future.
Outside of that the car will look more or less what I want it to look like. Except for the "invisible" money I'm going to shelve out for a full detail and full frontal paint protection :blueCry: Any comments on whether PPF is worthwhile are welcome
Other ideas which come up and I park off include potentially getting a carbon fiber rear diffuser, front splitter and maybe carbon fiber interior bits.
Performance wise, I'm pretty happy with the car and don't anticipate any changes in the near term. This also bodes well for insurance and MP. The car is quick and has very good delivery across the rev range. RWD is also much more fun than FWD. :smilebounce:
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