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      03-22-2018, 04:54 PM   #221
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Mod 121 - Home made air intake
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      03-22-2018, 10:47 PM   #222
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wow .. what a transformation .. Bravo! Would you ever consider style 313 wheels? I think it would look great on your car.

If you can pick your top three mods what would they be?
Thanks mate
313s would look nice but I have 3 sets of rims and no room for another
Closest I got to 313s were these (pic below) have since sold them tho

Top three mods.... hmmm that's a tricky one
They have all contributed to the final result in one way or another
Not sure if i can choose but ill give it a go

SPCGRY personalised plates def one of my favs. Is unique and most of all has given the car a name and personality... Only problem is I can't wrap Gary in a different color, so lucky Space Grey is my fav BMW colour too

I think the custom two tone interior, would be up there. It got rid of the beige look I hated and is a one of a kind with the CF inlay trim and two toned door cards, dash and headliner. Also did it myself which I was pretty proud of, seeing I didn't break or stuff anything up

Also the NBT and audio system upgrade would make the list - improved graphics, functionally and better sounding tunes for me has been great.
I spend lots of time in the car as a daily and the critical mass speakers up front are crystal clear, is like soundporn for ur ears lel

Finally can't go past the ST and TBT tune. It was 12 months of agony, expense and experimentation. Cost twice as much as I planned, but if not for Vince (engineering) and Tim (tuning) it would never have happened. Car spools up like stock, is super quick and smooth. Could not be happier with the outcome in the end

Not sure what others think, but these would be at the top of my list

TBH the WRGB AEs, CSL CF boot, Vanguard exhaust, M3 panels and suspension bits, AF1 wheels, flat bottom steering wheel, M3 gauge cluster, ATM FMIC, under bonnet bits etc are all my favs hahhaaha
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Gary looks great. Please bring back the anthracite csl wheels! It tops ur car off i reckon.
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You should take it to the quarter, id be intersted to see how quick it is.
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Gary looks great. Please bring back the anthracite csl wheels! It tops ur car off i reckon.
These?
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You should take it to the quarter, id be intersted to see how quick it is.
Maybe when on E85
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These?
Yes. Normally do not like them on dark colored cars but for some reason it looks fantastic on yours
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      03-23-2018, 04:26 PM   #228
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Yes. Normally do not like them on dark colored cars but for some reason it looks fantastic on yours
Thanks mate. I’ll put them back on then 👍
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Mod 123 - New wheels
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Mod 125 - CF gear knob
Now SPCGRY is manual needs a new gear knob. CF to match the trim
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Mod 127 - M3 steering wheel
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Mod 130 - M3 seats and consoles
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Hooking this up the the exhaust flapper signal to fire the stage 3 when more fuel is needed
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