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      09-13-2016, 09:45 AM   #1
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FABSPEED MOTORSPORT | M235i Build Thread

Exactly 1 year ago on this day, I was blessed with the experience of taking delivery of my 2015 M235i. At the time I worked at a local BMW dealership near Fabspeed. I had a few friends that worked at Fabspeed so I made sure to swing by and check out the place with my new Bimmer. One of the performance specialists here informed me they were looking to redesign the Sport Cat Downpipe for the M235i. Coming from a fairly experienced background of tuning up cars, I thought this was a great first modification for the M235i. So I went ahead and allowed Fabspeed to use my car for development for the redesign, after only having the car for 10 days.

First impressions after adding the Sport Cat were stellar. I could not have been more impressed with the power increase and sound. The turbo hit hard, the car pulled, and I was in love. Our Sport Cat Downpipe is 110% the best first step in the modification process for the M235i.



The next step in the process was pumping up the exhaust volume. I had a few ideas about what type of system I wanted to go with but didn't want to rush into a decision. This is when I was reached out to again by Fabspeed to see if I was interested in helping develop our Muffler Bypass Exhaust System. Coming from the BMW background and knowing that the MPE is just a different axleback muffler, I figured I would get an even more aggressive sound with the full Muffler Bypass. I was right. The combination of the Sport Cat and Muffler Bypass is the perfect setup. Not only are the snaps, crackles and pops aggressive (especially on the downshifts), but it is absolutely streetable. I daily drive my M235i every day on both city streets and expressways without any issues at all. Once again, the Fabspeed team put together an amazing product and satisfied yet another customer. After my wonderful customer experience with Fabspeed, I decided to join the team!



Several months passed until I decided to pull the trigger on some suspension and wheels. I didn’t want to do full coilovers but I wanted a nice drop - I decided on the H&R Sport Springs. The install was easy the outcome was great, handling is much more impressive now.







After kicking around some ideas on what wheels to go with, I couldn’t keep my eyes off of the Brixton Forged WR3’s. I wanted to go with something that would really make people's head turn. I decided to go with a brushed face with a gloss lip in a rose gold finish. After a short lead time for a set of custom 3 piece wheels, they finally arrived. The wheels were designed to fit the factory MPSS’ for a more functional style. After mounting them on, I was in shock. These wheels really brought the life out of this car and gave it some character. The guys at Brixton Forged really are artists in what they design. The precision is undeniable and the customer service is top notch.











Stay tuned for more!
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Do you have the power gains from the sport Cat available?
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Do you have the power gains from the sport Cat available?
Absolutely! Check out the dyno chart below:

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Absolutely! Check out the dyno chart below:

Impressive definitely looking at this come spring 2017, Car will be sleeping soon
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Impressive definitely looking at this come spring 2017, Car will be sleeping soon
Definitely let me know! I'd be happy to set you up.
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Any news of 240 products in the works? Itching for a sport cat and full exhaust upgrade.
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Any news of 240 products in the works? Itching for a sport cat and full exhaust upgrade.
We are still searching for a development vehicle! If you are local or know anyone that is, let them know and we'd be happy to take care of them.
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We are still searching for a development vehicle! If you are local or know anyone that is, let them know and we'd be happy to take care of them.
Wish I was local Germany is a far trip for a car that doesn't fly or float.
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Wish I was local Germany is a far trip for a car that doesn't fly or float.
The M240 definitely doesn't float or fly. I wish you were local as well. I would be happy to set you up.
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Wheels and suspension look great! Fits together perfectly!!!
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Wheels and suspension look great! Fits together perfectly!!!
Thank you! I was very pleased with the way the setup turned out as well.
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Just a quick update:

After installing some ER chargepipes, since we all know the OEM ones aren't so efficient, I decided to get the car tuned from our in-house tuner. I am super happy with the results and how smooth everything feels; it's a completely different car. The car made about 350hp/400tq with a wonderful powerband. Check out the dyno video below!

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