[BMW DIY Guy]

Hey all!

I figured I would start a full build out thread on my car so far, though deep into the process now rather than from the beginning. I moved from my E46 M3 convertible as I was just tired of the 30k valve adjustments, though I had heavily modified the car and really loved it.

The change to a grey F32 coupe was dramatic and I really loved the car when I brought it home.. but now.. just woah now.. that (seemingly) tame bland car is anything but that now! Oh the changes over the last two years!

As if 1/21.. she is sold but will live on forever for me for the most mods I have ever done, the most learned, and the incredible growth this car brought to me. What an amazing car when she came home and was a MONSTER when she went onto the next owner.

Full build out as of 8/2020
440rwp 454torq as of 1/2020

Full Build out video series is available
Part 1: Power
Part 2: Handling

Interior modifications
Karbonius Carbon fiber interior
AvinUSA 10.25'' 10.0 android display - updated 3/20 to android 10.0
Inbay QI Wireless charger
//M Performance Parking brake
//M Performance gear shift knob and boot
//M Performance Alcantara arm rest (installed 3/20)
M Sport steering wheel
LCI lighted center console
Bimmertech Alpha One speakers - full set
Alpine MRV-M500 amplifier
BMW OEM 6WB gauge console
Headlight control trim (4/2020)
AmbientModz frosted light tracks (rear) (5/2020)
AmbientModz frosted light tracks (updated front) (6/2020)

Exterior modifications
M sport exterior kit - full kit
Carbon fiber M style mirror caps
Tricolor blacked out kidney grills
LED backup and brake lights
Sequential LED mirror turn signals
Carbon Fiber GTS Hood
LED foglights
OEM 19inch 442m wheels (1/2020)
Carbon Fiber CS style trunk lip from Kies Motorsports (5/2020)
12.5mm front spacers (5/2020)
15mm rear spacers (5/2020)
///M Performance carbon fiber front lip from Kies Motorsports (8/2020)
///M Performance carbon fiber door sills (OEM) (10/2020)
Carbon Fiber rear diffuser from Kies Motorsports (11/2020)
Carbon Fiber side skirt extensions from Kies Motorsports (12/2020)

Performance modifications
Active Autowerke charge pipe
VSRF FMIC intercooler
Bootmod3 Custom Tune by Cary Jordan
Active Autowerke catback exhaust
Wagner HF catted downpipe
Ignition Projects plasma coils
CTS Turbo Billeted oil filter cover
NGK 97506 spark plugs gapped to 0.20
Burger Tuning Oil Catch Can
TuningTechFS XDI-35 HPFP upgrade (installed 8/19 and WOAH!!)
KC Design Front and Rear shock tower struts (installed 8/19)
KC Design 17mm solid Rear Sway bar (installed 8/19)
Powerflex USA rear subframe and differential bushings (installed 8/19) I
KC Design 28mm solid sway bar (installed 9/19)
Bilstein B16 PSS10 coilover kit (installed 9/19)
Mosselman Turbo Systems Oil Thermostat upgrade (installed 11/19)
R1 Concepts drilled slotted rotors and pads (installed 11/19)
Powerflex front bushings (installed 1/20)
Spec2+ clutch rated to 545hp (installed 2/20)
CDV delete (2/20)
Pure Turbos Full inlet pipe (installed 3/20)
TurboSmart BOV (installed 3/20)
M Sport/Performance brake kit (red calipers and 370/345 rotors) (3/20)
Stainless steel brake lines (3/20)
CSF high performance radiator and fluid flush (4/2020)

[BMW DIY Guy]

Here is the latest upgrade of the Carbon Fiber GTS style hood, still unpainted at this point.

[ronanz]

1. About damn time you put up your build...

2. Link to your hood please.... .. also your thoughts on fitment and quality

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[BMW DIY Guy]

Originally Posted by ronanz

1. About damn time you put up your build...

2. Link to your hood please.... .. also your thoughts on fitment and quality

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Thanks man.. actually just realized I hadn't posted my build! I keep a spreadsheet for insurance purposes with all of the info, costs, references etc just in case. Somehow I think State Farm would FREAK (if in a total car loss place) for me to be like uh yeah..car value plus $22k more please without any documentation.

I dont have an easy link for the hood as I spent like 2 months backtracking from an Aliexpress link (and a ebay listing that looked identical) in China. I finally found the manufacturer but they dont have a website for customers, as they dont normally deal direct. I bugged the @#$!#$!# out of them for a month and they agreed to work with me.

fitment and quality.. Absolutely fantastic so far! There is a little more adjusting I need to do, and will likely drill out the hole spots for the washer fluid snap in posts (very common I hear on after market CF hoods, that you drill out what you want to have, so you can customize). Looks great, and I am leaning towards my partial painted idea more and more.

[ronanz]

Originally Posted by BMW DIY Guy

Thanks man.. actually just realized I hadn't posted my build! I keep a spreadsheet for insurance purposes with all of the info, costs, references etc just in case. Somehow I think State Farm would FREAK (if in a total car loss place) for me to be like uh yeah..car value plus $22k more please without any documentation.

I dont have an easy link for the hood as I spent like 2 months backtracking from an Aliexpress link (and a ebay listing that looked identical) in China. I finally found the manufacturer but they dont have a website for customers, as they dont normally deal direct. I bugged the @#$!#$!# out of them for a month and they agreed to work with me.

fitment and quality.. Absolutely fantastic so far! There is a little more adjusting I need to do, and will likely drill out the hole spots for the washer fluid snap in posts (very common I hear on after market CF hoods, that you drill out what you want to have, so you can customize). Looks great, and I am leaning towards my partial painted idea more and more.

Solid idea, I'd also recommend converting your receipts to PDF to easily upload to adjuster if ever needed *knocks on wood


If you ever come across a link...post it up please!

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[exE36M3]

So... suspension items... looking stock there. That coming?
And the LSD... you pull the trigger on the Auto version and going to modify or bit the bullet and went the manual?

[BMW DIY Guy]

Originally Posted by percychow

So... suspension items... looking stock there. That coming?
And the LSD... you pull the trigger on the Auto version and going to modify or bit the bullet and went the manual?

yeah.. I know... I keep working towards suspension upgrades and something else leaps up and takes the budget. I was going to do Bikstein B16s but they have frustrated me with the year plus wait.

Suspension though and a BBK is on my radar.

The LSD is the auto model if it can work, and have one on order. I saw that one report back of it not working in a 6MT like mine, but hoping for more reports before mine arrives. I will cancel and save up for the proper one if so.

[mike@x-ph.com]

Carbon Fiber GTS Hood

[BMW DIY Guy]

Originally Posted by mike@x-ph.com

Carbon Fiber GTS Hood

Thanks Mike! I am already missing it with my OEM back on while at the paint shop.

[BMW DIY Guy]

GTS hood is off at the paint shop, but since I had the tools out for exterior detail on the X5, might as well do the F32 as well.

orbital buffer for the win!

[wdeerfield]

Car looks great! Have watched your videos. They are a great help to us enthusiasts. Wheels and a drop and the car will be done! Only thing I don't like are those grill stripes. If you are going to have the cca badge I'd lose the stripes to clean it up some. Looking forward to what you have in store next. Painted hood was the right move.

[BMW DIY Guy]

Originally Posted by wdeerfield

Car looks great! Have watched your videos. They are a great help to us enthusiasts. Wheels and a drop and the car will be done! Only thing I don't like are those grill stripes. If you are going to have the cca badge I'd lose the stripes to clean it up some. Looking forward to what you have in store next. Painted hood was the right move.

Thanks man.. working on wheels, suspension and brakes if I can, along with the last few performance pieces.

The stripes.. yeah.. more of a nod to the M3 I traded in than anything else. Plus mineral grey is WEIRD for me, normally I am red or yellow. So just adding a dash of color.

Thanks man.. doing my best to give back to this awesome community.

[disintegrator66]

Hood update bro?

[BMW DIY Guy]

Originally Posted by disintegrator66

Hood update bro?

thanks for the reminder!

[BMW DIY Guy]

the GTS hood is back, painted and installed! I couldn't be happier!

[andino]

Looking good! You need a drop and wheels soon! It'll really complete the look I feel. Really digging the GTS hood too; bummer they're pretty tough to get one-off haha

[wdeerfield]

I like how the hood turned out. Very creative and well done leaving that section exposed

[BMW DIY Guy]

Originally Posted by andino

Looking good! You need a drop and wheels soon! It'll really complete the look I feel. Really digging the GTS hood too; bummer they're pretty tough to get one-off haha

I agree on suspension.. I can get more of the hoods. ig interested shoot me an email at bmwdiyguy@outlook.com asap.

[BMW DIY Guy]

its here!!! Install will be in two weeks!

[disintegrator66]

Originally Posted by BMW DIY Guy

its here!!! Install will be in two weeks!

Yikes!! $2K worth of fuel pump right there!
Looking forward to seeing the HP gains!

[GatorF30]

Did you get that M Performance Diff on yet? I read in another thread you were going to try to put the auto LSD into your 6MT. I'm curious about that.

[BMW DIY Guy]

Originally Posted by GatorF30

Did you get that M Performance Diff on yet? I read in another thread you were going to try to put the auto LSD into your 6MT. I'm curious about that.

Sadly no.. the auto LSD will not work in the manual cars and was confirmed. Huge bummer candidly, as I read about the massive difference it makes.