[abirmaher]

Hi Everyone!

Its been a little over a year since my last update post and I finally had some time for some new pictures so I figured it was time for an update! Car is now around 33k miles on it and will be 2 years old in a little over 2 months. Check out my prior post for comparison:

http://www.2addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1089361

For full resolution images check out my Flickr album:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/685016...75882883/page1

My current list of mods are as follows:

Performance:
-Evolution Racewerks Front Mounted Intercooler
-Evolution Racewerks Catless Downpipe
-Evolution Racewerks Chargepipe
-Eventuri Intake
-Bootmod 3 Stage 2 Tune
-Tuningwerk Axelback Exhaust
-PURE Stage 2 Turbo
-UUC Short Shift Kit
-Ultimate Clutch Pedal
-Clutch masters FX350 + Aluminum Flywheel
-Fuel-It F-Series Stage 2 LPFP

Suspension:
-KW Plug and Play Coil Overs
-Hotchkis Front and Rear Sway Bars
-M3/4 Front Lower Control Arms
-Dinan Camber Plates

Exterior:
-BMW M Performance Front Lip (Painted BSM, w/ red accent wrap)
-BMW M Performance Side Blades (Painted BSM, w/ red accent wrap)
-BMW M Performance Rear Diffusor (Painted BSM, w/ red accent wrap)
-JBSpeed Double Slat Grill
-M Performance Style Trunk Lid Spoiler (Painted BSM, w/ red accent wrap)
-Ebay M Style Mirror Caps (Painted BSM, w/ red accent wrap)
-IND Front Reflectors (Painted BSM)
-IND Rear Reflectors (Painted BSM)
-VMR V710 (8.5 et35/ 9.5 et45)
-BSM and White Roundels
-Wrapped Struts (reflective red)
-Wrapped Brakes (reflective red)
-Vanity Plate (M-POSTER)

Interior:
-BMW M Performance Carbon Fiber and Alcantara Trim
-BMW M Performance Carbon Fiber and Alcantara Shifter
-BMW M Performance Carbon Fiber and Alcantara Hand Brake
-BMW M Performance Stainless Steel Pedals
-BMW M Performance Electronic Steering Wheel
-BMW All Weather Rubber Floor Matts (Sport line, red trim)
-Blend Mount (for Passport MAX360)
-Mirror Tap
-BavSound Stage 2 Sound System
-3M Crystalline 40% Tint, side windows and rear window
-3M Crystalline 70% Tint, windshield

Car Build Specs:
-6-speed
-Colors
--Exterior: Black Sapphire Metallic
--Interior: Coral Red Leather
--Trim: Aluminum Hexagon Interior Trim
-Packages
--Premium Package
--Technology Package
--Driver Assistance Package
--Driver Assistance Plus Package
-Options
--Heated Front Seats
--Enhanced USB and Bluetooth plus Smartphone Integration
--harman/kardon Premium Sound
--Anti-theft alarm system

[M-tavo]

Looks badass!... Love the painted/wrapped details behind the kidney grills!
How do you like the fitment of the mirrors?

[N55guy]

Nice work!

[abirmaher]

Originally Posted by M-tavo

Looks badass!... Love the painted/wrapped details behind the kidney grills!
How do you like the fitment of the mirrors?

They're perfect. Only complaint is that from the driver seat angle you can see slight imperfections in the crevice. That being said it could have been from when they painted them so take it with a grain of salt.

[chilled_fire]

Awesome !

[P7X]

Assuming 19" VMRs what's your tire size you're running?

[StarMan]

Love it!!!

Originally Posted by P7X

Assuming 19" VMRs what's your tire size you're running?

Those are most def. 19" . I have the same exact gun metal wheels but in 18" and looking at these pictures makes wish I would have gotten the 19s instead.

[P7X]

Originally Posted by starvmarv

Love it!!!



Those are most def. 19" . I have the same exact gun metal wheels but in 18" and looking at these pictures makes wish I would have gotten the 19s instead.

yes im in a similar boat but haven't bought yet. Had the V710s on my 135i in 18" and loved them but for the 2er they seem a bit small. 19's def look better but do I wanna pay the extra for wheels and tires... debating.

[abirmaher]

Originally Posted by P7X

Assuming 19" VMRs what's your tire size you're running?

Front: 19x8.5 225
Rear: 19x9.5 255

[P7X]

Originally Posted by abirmaher

Front: 19x8.5 225
Rear: 19x9.5 255

thanks, looks great man.

[Total madness]

The wrapped strut behind the grill gives a very agressive look... I like it !

Any performance figure with your setup ?

[abirmaher]

Originally Posted by Total madness

The wrapped strut behind the grill gives a very agressive look... I like it !

Any performance figure with your setup ?

Not currently. I did a dyno pull previously before the turbo and was around 360/375 hp/tq. that being said it was a hot day with heat sink. Hopefully after I have my new clutch in and can make full boost I'll dunk again. Very excited for that.

[nike001]

LOVE that wrap!

My personal taste is that it looks great on everything except the mirrors and rear lip.. probably because I think it better accents the ground effects.

Looks a little more orange than red though, is that the camera or is it how it looks in real life?

[alexc93]

Looking good!

[abirmaher]

Originally Posted by nike001

LOVE that wrap!

My personal taste is that it looks great on everything except the mirrors and rear lip.. probably because I think it better accents the ground effects.

Looks a little more orange than red though, is that the camera or is it how it looks in real life?

I'm still deciding actually if I like it but that's what's good about the wrap it's super easy to remove. The mirrors are probably what I'm most unsure about.

In person they are red with the kind of exception of the brakes and the struts behind the grill which are red but are reflective which looks orange when they reflect light, which you can see in a few of the shots.

[mike@x-ph.com]

Amazing car!!

Awesome mod list

[ocN55]

Love the way the build looks thus far!

Have thought about doing the 550i clutch upgrade instead? It's a bolt on upgrade and I think it will hold the power for the PS2 turbo.

[abirmaher]

Originally Posted by ocN55

Love the way the build looks thus far!

Have thought about doing the 550i clutch upgrade instead? It's a bolt on upgrade and I think it will hold the power for the PS2 turbo.

I have considered it but decided to go with the clutch masters clutch instead. Based off of a recommendation from a friend. There's always time for the 550 clutch when I'm done with this one possibly!

[kd0t]

Looks good! A pair of real F8x mirrors would set this thing off!

[ocN55]

Originally Posted by abirmaher

I have considered it but decided to go with the clutch masters clutch instead. Based off of a recommendation from a friend. There's always time for the 550 clutch when I'm done with this one possibly!

The clutch masters probably could hold power much better but I'd imagine the 550 clutch might be easier to daily drive with. Also I think the kit is much cheaper.

[abirmaher]

Originally Posted by ocN55

The clutch masters probably could hold power much better but I'd imagine the 550 clutch might be easier to daily drive with. Also I think the kit is much cheaper.

Yeah I've heard the kit OEM for ours is crazy expensive. The clutchmasters one with aluminum flywheel and self adjusting clutch was like 1600.

And this one is rated for 590 HP. Optimistic but rather be safe and get something grippy. That being said I'm a rather aggressive driver so I'm excited and wanted more racy than easy :-p

[IM2C]

Love the car. Accents are too much imo.