[webbit]

Are you telling me you can order all those M Performance parts when ordering your car from the dealer? In Australia all M Perf parts are accessories and cannot be ordered to be included in the build.

[shane060]

Thanks everyone Ill take some more pics when weather is better and I have time! I can't wait to take her out for a nice little road trip but first she if off to my detailer to get professionally treated with some ceramic pro coating for the outside as well as some treatment for all the new leather and alcantara! Ill be keeping everyone posted as this is to come and some H&R springs and spacers to get her sitting more proper... Also have painted front and rear reflectors coming in with M sport all weather floor matts;D

webbit The only build option performance option was the M-LSD. All the other parts were ordered at my local dealer and installed the day the car came in!


5-5-15 Just dropped her off to my detail guy to get professionally ceramic pro coated and interior treatment for that alcantara more pics when she is all clean and has the matching reflectors on!

5-15-15 Just installed front lightweight lip! Car only has 300 miles on her and the weather here in TX has been flooding crazy so she's in the garage of course... Car has been detailed with flight shield ceramic pro and interior and alcantara treated as well with some "stuff" from my pro detail guy. Im simply in love with this car and the more I drive her the deeper its becoming.. I can't wait to get her lowered and spaced out more proper as the factory stance is just killing me and Im not liking it at all lol...In due time in due time so far she is coming along great and I think in great time!

[Phiberoptik]

That lightweight front lip looks good!

[m235iRx]

I'm totally loving that Lightweight front lip too! More pics please! The rain is gone now and the sun is shining!

[shane060]

Here ya go! headed to a nice little spot today after the recent rains and what a beautiful photo opportunity! Suspension is going to be done within the next few weeks and Im debating on the P3 vent gauge or intake so stay posted!

[shane060]

Just received confirmation that my H&R springs, MS spacers and P3 vent gauge have shipped! I will do a review on overall driving impressions etc if anyone is interested as I don't see to many people leaving overall owner feedback etc. All I can say right now is the car is about to be at its 1200 mile break in and I will be having the oil changed and differential fluid changed as well per reading this on the forums it is highly recommended to get out any nasty metal shavings etc etc. Looking forward to the improved ride look and feel, hoping the springs might give me a bit more "feedback" but I might just be missing what my E92 M3 gave me :X

[NN]

Car looks good man! Thanks for sharing.

[funbobby1284]

Congrats on the build! The interior is what Im waiting to do on my grey/coral 2015... after seeing your CF truck spoiler lip, I'm sold on one. - Cheers

[shane060]

Quick update as I just ordered all my new parts and the list is as follows.

H&R springs
MS spacers 15mm front and back
P3 vent gauge
M Performance Exhaust with matching CF tips
M Performance side skirt blades
M Performance rear diffuser


I CANNOT wait to get everything put on within the next coming weeks Ill be doing a in depth review if anyone would like!

[shane060]

Quick pick of her on the H&R springs and 15mm spacers front and rear. P3 gauge is installed and running flawless as well M Performance exhaust and cf tips with diffuser. Overall the car has completely transformed and I am so very impressed!

[Hemisedan]

Originally Posted by shane060

Quick pick of her on the H&R springs and 15mm spacers front and rear. P3 gauge is installed and running flawless as well M Performance exhaust and cf tips with diffuser. Overall the car has completely transformed and I am so very impressed!

Looking really great. It's selling me on Mineral Gray, rather than the EB ll. Also, San Antonio much have much better roads than here in Iowa. We do get pot holes from cold and hot weather. Great look.

[shane060]

Here are a few pics showing off everything besides the P3 gauge and M Performance side skirts (haven't arrived) as I forgot to snap a pic( its so discreet).

[shane060]

Overall again I think the lowering springs have really given this car the proper stance it deserves as well as gave me some "weighted feel" back into my steering wheel or at least I think so! Ride is about the same in every mode with a slight increase in bumpiness but with feeling the road vs without any feel (stock). I am having to definitely get used to the ride height as I've already encountered some issues and road driving where I had to obviously go slower or take it at an angle etc or risk damaging the front lip lol but its expected and I think the reward outweighs any negatives in this aspect. As far as the M Performance exhaust and carbon tips Im in love!!! it woke this car up in so many ways... Looks, sound everything! Definitely more pop and gurgle its for sure more prominent over the stock exhaust in every way and even gives the car an awesome awesome tone!!!!!! Car is just about done with break in so I have started to open her up more and more and omg this car is so much fun... Ill just leave it the fact that Im not regretting to thinking of my previous E92 M3 any time I push that clutch pedal in and start my M235 up I do miss the V8 but have no regrets or times where I feel Im in the wrong car this car is simply amazing and grows on me each day and drive I get with it.

[mikeyymonster]

Thanks for posting! Can you take a picture of the rear from a distance? Also, any plans on wheels or are you going to stick with the spacers for now?

[tencazzo]

Awesome stance! What about rubbing with 15mm spacers? Here in Germany is even not allowed to put 15mm on front, 12mm max... Any steering issues with spacers?

[shane060]

No issues with rubbing what so ever! I went with 15mm after seeing numerous build out of EAS (European Auto Source) and figured this was the way to go after seeing and reviewing etc. I was told by shop upon pickup that everything was perfect and no rubbing etc and after a few days of driving I can verify that all is well my self and no issues so far. I will be taking the car in this week for its fluid service and performance alignment as well as finishing the touches with the M Performance side skirts Will get a farther distanced back end shot soon. Future plans are for BBS wheels or maybe some black zcp 359s from a wheel source I spotted here via the forums but not sure yet. The 15mm spacers are honestly a temporary thing to satisfy me until wheels and tires which will probably be few months from now depending on if I go for $$$wheels or $$$$ intake tune and downpipe lol.

[vladberca]

Keep up the quality work!
Car looks amazing and it deserves the best parts!
Curious about your thoughts on driving dynamics after the break in period..
Also, any plans for track days or you'll use it for DD?

[shane060]

I have started to WOT the car a few times almost to redline but not full out with slapping gears or anything but at 1100 miles I don't think it would hurt but Im really waiting until I get this fluid service done and then Ill really get on her... As far as the times I have driven a bit more aggressive I can say the car has woken up as in I can more so feel the tires break loose when boosting and doing the proper things driving wise. Everything is starting to get more familiar in regards to driver feedback and how and what to do in order to get the response from the car that your looking for etc in regards, to driving dynamics. Ill leave you with this... I have taken some roads in the M235 at a way more stable and comfortable approach than vs taking the same road in my E92 M3 .. I can hit the same speeds almost in the M235 on a familiar road or turn that I did in my my M3 but way more stable planted etc and a hell of a special feel of the road and car minus a bit of the numbness in the steering wheel vs M3 I think my main point is there is not so much "Secondary motions" or movements in the car etc all the little bumps and kinda springiness you get in the stock springs are virtually gone with the H&R. Much for solid feel and what not vs the springy bouncy stock imo.

[timmyzai]

Beautiful Car.

Have you thought of getting the M Performance shiftknob to compliment your interior? I got mine and it really changes the feel when shifting gears.

[alexc93]

How much drilling is involved in the front lip? Any chance you can take a shot of the underneath where it mounts to the front bumper?

Thanks! Car looks amazing

[bizzyqu]

How you liking the carbon exhaust tips? Is cleaning them hard, get gunked up underneath?

Im also very interested in the durability of the alcantara steering wheel.

[shane060]

No drilling besides self tapping screws for the front lip its literally Identical to the BMW lip minus the side splitter blade things... Even the BMW lip uses screws and bolts I believe to mount the same way but to be exact its only like 4 screws 2 on each side and a rubber grommet type mount in the middle and non invasive i give it same quality as the BMW lip timmyzai I have the M performance shift knob I just tend to swap every so often lol . bizzyqu so far only had the exhaust on for a few hundred miles so can't really review cleaning them as of now I don't think it should be a problem but I will keep this in mind and update later down the road. As well as the steering wheel I had the car professionally ceramic coated inside and out or some special treatment on all my leather and alcantara just to prevent this sort of thing. So far the wheel is holding up but honestly Im not gonna dread or cry if it gets wear marks from my hands as I see this as good use and my break in marks haha idk but as of now its holding very well and I might just have my guy hit it with some more stuff to be extra safe but I think its gonna be fine if you invest in some professional chemical treatment or something just my 2 cents.