My new F30 328i M sport with M performance suspension and M performance brakes

artyroja23 · 04-15-2014, 10:08 AM

Hello from Thailand! Bangkok

This my first time owning a BMW and its absolutely incredible!

Unfortunately, BMW Thailand dealers does not allow custom built vehicles

However, I have added several m-performance parts

They are:

OEM 403M wheels
M performance brakes
M performance exhaust
Roof spoiler
Interior Carbon fiber
foot pedal

I have the car for nearly 3 weeks now and i am enjoying every minute!

hope you guys like the photos

Like most owners in this forum I can hear the brakes the car passes alone a wall. I have no complaints with the brakes they were bedded in by bmw mechanics from the dealer.

No drowning with the exhaust and it produces nice burbling noise as you hit the gas but very quiet on cruising. it sounds awesome!

zamboni · 04-15-2014, 10:17 AM

Very nice love the interior. Welcome to the BMW family.

Juke · 04-15-2014, 12:34 PM

xDrive?!

.BMW. · 04-15-2014, 12:57 PM

Beautiful shots and nice with M Performance brakes!

Photoman · 04-15-2014, 01:35 PM

Lovely car... Thanks for sharing.

infinitigor · 04-15-2014, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juke

xDrive?!

clearly an "i" since x-drive doesn't offer the m-performance suspension

Professor///M · 04-15-2014, 02:26 PM

Beautiful. My only recommendation is that if you want to keep that M badge on your rear trunk, get one that is properly sized to the numbers. People will flame you for having one,but to each his own. I'd just say keep it the correct size.

focal · 04-15-2014, 02:55 PM

nice ride...are you sure you got the red springs for the M performance suspension?

I just got it installed and the ride height is definitely a little lower than your photos.

there was a guy here that installed it and didn't realize that the dealer had the wrong springs (black).

PYSpeed.com · 04-18-2014, 09:27 AM

love it!!

pullmychamb · 04-18-2014, 04:23 PM

Those 403 rims are AWESOME.

YianniM3 · 04-19-2014, 09:34 PM

looks good

ps your going to get ripped apart on here with that M badge

artyroja23 · 04-20-2014, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by infinitigor

clearly an "i" since x-drive doesn't offer the m-performance suspension

Yes it is a standard 'i' not X drive. Also it has standard suspension not M performance although it may be my future upgrade

artyroja23 · 04-20-2014, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nixta325

looks good

ps your going to get ripped apart on here with that M badge

Thanks! Fortunately, I dont live in US. In thailand due to over 300% tax on imported cars. M car exceptionally rare here. Even 335i or active hybrid 3 are very uncommon. prob 80% of sedans are Toyota or Honda!

artyroja23 · 04-20-2014, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by focal

nice ride...are you sure you got the red springs for the M performance suspension?

I just got it installed and the ride height is definitely a little lower than your photos.

there was a guy here that installed it and didn't realize that the dealer had the wrong springs (black).

The car has base suspension! not even sport

BMW thailand only offers base and M performance suspension

artyroja23 · 04-20-2014, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PAMidge

Beautiful. My only recommendation is that if you want to keep that M badge on your rear trunk, get one that is properly sized to the numbers. People will flame you for having one,but to each his own. I'd just say keep it the correct size.

Thanks but i also bought an equal size M badge. I actually prefer the larger one lol. I think its ok to have an M badge on the car as long as the car has some M mods. Even the side of the car below the wing mirrors have an 'M' badge as standard (as its a M sport package)

artyroja23 · 04-20-2014, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zamboni

Very nice love the interior. Welcome to the BMW family.

Thanks I love it too, I find myself stroking the carbon fiber from time to time lol!

Ezzer · 05-25-2015, 02:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by artyroja23

The car has base suspension! not even sport

BMW thailand only offers base and M performance suspension

Sorry to drag this up from past - however just bought a EBII 2015 328i M Sport - loving it except for the lack of split fold rear seats and, more importantly - too light or feel-less steering and horrible bouncy soft suspension (quite inconsistent in rider/handling).

Was wondering if you did finally change to the M Performance suspension and is the ride too hard and too low for Thailand/Bangkok?

Also if you know how much it was? I want to get it from a BMW main dealer and ensure I get keep the warranty in tact. They are however quoting me something like THB 125,000 and it doesn't even include the sway bars!

Thanks!

Bols · 05-25-2015, 04:50 AM

Wow, beautiful shots!

Bspec79 · 05-25-2015, 06:26 AM

Amazing pics. Really nice mods. Enjoy your new car

drexplode · 05-25-2015, 07:43 AM

nice car but remove the ///m badge and you are good to go!

Livfast335 · 05-25-2015, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drexplode

nice car but remove the ///m badge and you are good to go!

Yeah the M badge is a little flaming.... unless this was a forum full of BJ's.

justinnum1 · 05-25-2015, 08:52 AM

whats up with that ride height?

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