TRMBBIMMER's BMW F30 Imperial Blue Metallic Journal

F30.TRMBBIMMER · 11-07-2018, 07:01 PM

So I have decided to make a journal of my car. I have been a happy owner for 2 years now, I have gotten the car used with 40000 miles on it and have never regretted my purchase.

Sadly I do not have anything saved when the car was completely stock, but I 've got the pictures of what it looks like currently and I am honestly pretty proud of it.

Follow me on Instagram will answer everybody in DMs :@f30.trmbbimmer

Here is the list of mods:

Wheels and suspension:
Wheel setup: Apex FL-5 18 inch wheels ( 9,5 et 35 on the rear and 9 et 30 on the front )
Tire setup: Hankook Ventus 12 Evo 2 Tires ( 255/40/18 on the rear and 245/40/18 on the front)
Coilovers: BC Racing BR ( regular version )
Breaks: Will be upgraded to the M-Performance BBK soon.
Lugs and StudsFrom Motorsport Hardware

Front End:
Bumper: Upgraded to OEM M-Performance bumper
Headlights: Originally purchased from ProTuningLab, were completely rewired ( Previously Had Demon Eyes, which were removed )
Grills: Carbon Fiber Grills from MоdBаrgains
Fog Lights: Upgraded to LED's to match headlight bulbs
Lip: Varis style carbon fiber lip from RW Carbon
Emblem:Black Version of OEM Emblems
Bars: Wrapped in Avery Yellow Vinyl

Side:
Mirrors: Blacked Out mirror covers and tinted mirror turn signals

Rear End:
Ducktail: Ducktail from JHP Dynamics
Tailights: Smoked, soon will be replaced with LCI version
Exhaust tips: Flowmasters
Emblem:Black Version of OEM Emblems
Reflectors: Tinted to keep the dark look of a car
Debadged:

Engine and Exhaust:
Downpipe: Catless ordered from VRSF
Tune: Burger Tuning JB4
Other Exhaust mods: Muffler and resonator delete by MadHatters Mufflers

Interior:
Sound: Upgraded Harmon Cardon speakers
Emblem:Black Version of OEM Emblems
Sport Package:Oyster Leather

More to come, hope you have enjoyed the first post of my journal.

cfm56d7b · 11-07-2018, 07:08 PM

Great car! Thanks for sharing.

M Performance BBK is a nice choice but your car would be even more visually striking with larger 6 piston calipers in the front.

F30.TRMBBIMMER · 11-07-2018, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by cfm56d7b

Great car! Thanks for sharing.

M Performance BBK is a nice choice but your car would be even more visually striking with larger 6 piston calipers in the front.

I think M Performance BBK would be enough for me, plus the prices of 6 piston ones are biting pretty hard. Appreciate your kind words.

cfm56d7b · 11-07-2018, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by F30.TRMBBIMMER

I think M Performance BBK would be enough for me, plus the prices of 6 piston ones are biting pretty hard. Appreciate your kind words.

No worries. Great car!

Calvin36 · 11-07-2018, 10:52 PM

My god that set up is pretty much perfect! Love that fitment for the wheels and the drop.

F30.TRMBBIMMER · 11-08-2018, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Calvin36

My god that set up is pretty much perfect! Love that fitment for the wheels and the drop.

Appreciate it, they are pretty light too, I think they have a group buy on them currently. I might powder coat them bronze, but not sure yet

.BMW. · 11-09-2018, 08:20 AM

Looks great!

DrewF · 11-09-2018, 10:10 AM

DEPO Blackline tail lights would looks so good on this.

F30.TRMBBIMMER · 11-09-2018, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by DrewF

DEPO Blackline tail lights would looks so good on this.

I was thinking of the LCI shadow version, will see how it goes

arivera5 · 11-09-2018, 02:32 PM

How/where did you get those smoked taillights? Is it a wrap over them? I'm very picky about tinted tailights, i love how yours look with a hint of darkness, not too dark but also GLOSSY.

Looks great!

Vinboyblue · 11-09-2018, 03:24 PM

WOW! this looks beautiful

F30.TRMBBIMMER · 11-09-2018, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by arivera5

How/where did you get those smoked taillights? Is it a wrap over them? I'm very picky about tinted tailights, i love how yours look with a hint of darkness, not too dark but also GLOSSY.

Looks great!

It is wrapped in transparent gloss tint, not sure of the percentage tho

Calvin36 · 11-09-2018, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by F30.TRMBBIMMER

Quote:

Originally Posted by Calvin36

My god that set up is pretty much perfect! Love that fitment for the wheels and the drop.

Appreciate it, they are pretty light too, I think they have a group buy on them currently. I might powder coat them bronze, but not sure yet

Don't tell me that. My wife will kill me.

not joking though.

F30.TRMBBIMMER · 11-10-2018, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Calvin36

Don't tell me that. My wife will kill me.

not joking though.

Somebody tried stealing them the other night, thankfully they did not know the did not have to take the studs out and messed up their tool, people are crazy

Solidjake · 11-10-2018, 06:06 PM

Real clean dude and tasteful mods. Car looks great.

Which DSLR and lens did you use?

F30.TRMBBIMMER · 11-10-2018, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Solidjake

Real clean dude and tasteful mods. Car looks great.

Which DSLR and lens did you use?

I use Sony Alpha 7, with 70-200 Telescope and Hoya circular polarizer

Solidjake · 11-10-2018, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by F30.TRMBBIMMER

I use Sony Alpha 7, with 70-200 Telescope and Hoya circular polarizer

Nice camera, thanks

I have a Nikon D7200 with a 35mm 1.8g, stock 18-140mm and a 70-300mm

F30.TRMBBIMMER · 11-11-2018, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Solidjake

Nice camera, thanks

I have a Nikon D7200 with a 35mm 1.8g, stock 18-140mm and a 70-300mm

I love your F30, clean, all done tastefully

Mkswoosh · 11-12-2018, 12:11 PM

How do you like the duck spoiler from jhp? Quality and fitment good? Their price is hard to pass up but you know what they say. You pay for what you get.

F30.TRMBBIMMER · 11-12-2018, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Mkswoosh

How do you like the duck spoiler from jhp? Quality and fitment good? Their price is hard to pass up but you know what they say. You pay for what you get.

I would get all my parts from them if I could, 100% fitment and qualiyu

B58 parts · 11-12-2018, 09:27 PM

Are you sure you don't have any rubbing .... Be honest.

I was told somewhere more than once .. that 18x9 30 would rub or poke. Apparently it's perfect though.

Instead i settled with18x8.5 38 which is sunk especially in the rear. It's a few mm away from the front strut. I've been avoiding spacers as I've never been into that and would rather keep it that way.

Yours is fire though. Good call on the 18s .. that is the correct size for the car. I may have to get the concave et30 ARC8s I originally wanted and see if I can get it right on the third try...

Also good call on the yellow zinc hardware.

F30.TRMBBIMMER · 11-13-2018, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by YuminNuman

Are you sure you don't have any rubbing .... Be honest.

I was told somewhere more than once .. that 18x9 30 would rub or poke. Apparently it's perfect though.

Instead i settled with18x8.5 38 which is sunk especially in the rear. It's a few mm away from the front strut. I've been avoiding spacers as I've never been into that and would rather keep it that way.

Yours is fire though. Good call on the 18s .. that is the correct size for the car. I may have to get the concave et30 ARC8s I originally wanted and see if I can get it right on the third try...

Also good call on the yellow zinc hardware.

When we speak about rubbing it's always a coilover setup. My way of adjusting it:
1) Fully raise your coilovers.
2) Install the wheels
3) Set up camber to the center option,
4) Readjust coilovers to the point where you reach the standard camber and you feel the least of bodyroll, while still comfortable,
5) Drop the car to the desired ride height + allignment
6) See if it Rubs
7) Take passenger and see if it changes anything.
8) In my situation my front left coilover is one circle higher than others, to balance it, when I sit in the car.
9) Do final adjustments to completely remove and rub if there is any
10) Be happy

11-07-2018, 07:01 PM	#1
F30.TRMBBIMMER Fitment Patrol 64 Rep 84 Posts Drives: BMW F30 2013 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (0)	TRMBBIMMER's BMW F30 Imperial Blue Metallic Journal So I have decided to make a journal of my car. I have been a happy owner for 2 years now, I have gotten the car used with 40000 miles on it and have never regretted my purchase. Sadly I do not have anything saved when the car was completely stock, but I 've got the pictures of what it looks like currently and I am honestly pretty proud of it. Follow me on Instagram will answer everybody in DMs :@f30.trmbbimmer Here is the list of mods: Wheels and suspension: Wheel setup: Apex FL-5 18 inch wheels ( 9,5 et 35 on the rear and 9 et 30 on the front ) Tire setup: Hankook Ventus 12 Evo 2 Tires ( 255/40/18 on the rear and 245/40/18 on the front) Coilovers: BC Racing BR ( regular version ) Breaks: Will be upgraded to the M-Performance BBK soon. Lugs and StudsFrom Motorsport Hardware Front End: Bumper: Upgraded to OEM M-Performance bumper Headlights: Originally purchased from ProTuningLab, were completely rewired ( Previously Had Demon Eyes, which were removed ) Grills: Carbon Fiber Grills from MоdBаrgains Fog Lights: Upgraded to LED's to match headlight bulbs Lip: Varis style carbon fiber lip from RW Carbon Emblem:Black Version of OEM Emblems Bars: Wrapped in Avery Yellow Vinyl Side: Mirrors: Blacked Out mirror covers and tinted mirror turn signals Rear End: Ducktail: Ducktail from JHP Dynamics Tailights: Smoked, soon will be replaced with LCI version Exhaust tips: Flowmasters Emblem:Black Version of OEM Emblems Reflectors: Tinted to keep the dark look of a car Debadged: Engine and Exhaust: Downpipe: Catless ordered from VRSF Tune: Burger Tuning JB4 Other Exhaust mods: Muffler and resonator delete by MadHatters Mufflers Interior: Sound: Upgraded Harmon Cardon speakers Emblem:Black Version of OEM Emblems Sport Package:Oyster Leather More to come, hope you have enjoyed the first post of my journal. __________________ Last edited by F30.TRMBBIMMER; 11-07-2018 at 09:15 PM..
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B58 parts Captain 479 Rep 797 Posts Drives: '17 340ix 6MT Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: US iTrader: (0)	Are you sure you don't have any rubbing .... Be honest. I was told somewhere more than once .. that 18x9 30 would rub or poke. Apparently it's perfect though. Instead i settled with18x8.5 38 which is sunk especially in the rear. It's a few mm away from the front strut. I've been avoiding spacers as I've never been into that and would rather keep it that way. Yours is fire though. Good call on the 18s .. that is the correct size for the car. I may have to get the concave et30 ARC8s I originally wanted and see if I can get it right on the third try... Also good call on the yellow zinc hardware.
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