[Lady Jane]

Originally Posted by FISH22

Went on one of my favorite longer drives and took the old D80 along.

Sweet! I would not change a thing.

[M Division]

Looks awesome mate!!

[Tung tran]

Love your build.
You have any recommendations for shop to do aftermarket in Chesapeake.
I just pick up my G82.

[FISH22]

Originally Posted by Lady Jane

Sweet! I would not change a thing.

Thanks! Unfortunately, I lack self control.

Originally Posted by M Division

Looks awesome mate!!

Thanks bud!

Originally Posted by Tung tran

Love your build.
You have any recommendations for shop to do aftermarket in Chesapeake.
I just pick up my G82.

Congrats! Honestly, no one else touches my car, I'm an avid DIY'er in my little work shop. Don't hesitate to hit me up, I'm always willing to lend a hand; suspension, aero/exterior, engine/exhaust, interior, I can do most things.

One of the best race shops in the area (where I go for alignments), is Racewerks in Virginia Beach.

[FrozenGT]

Nice build! Are you in Northern Virginia?

[FISH22]

Originally Posted by FrozenGT

Nice build! Are you in Northern Virginia?

Thanks! I’m in Southeast Virginia (south Chesapeake).

[FrozenGT]

Originally Posted by FISH22

Thanks! I’m in Southeast Virginia (south Chesapeake).

Nice! I’m in Northern Virginia you should think about joining BMW CCA.

[Nitromkv]

This is my cars long lost cousin! Frozen white over TE's
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[FISH22]

Originally Posted by FrozenGT

Nice! I’m in Northern Virginia you should think about joining BMW CCA.

Very nice! I actually joined the Tidewater group a couple years ago, but haven't been very active in it.

Originally Posted by Nitromkv

This is my cars long lost cousin! Frozen white over TE's

Haha, looks killer!

[BrockDM]

Very tasteful mods thus far! You really nailed the specs on the Volks. I would have tried to squeeze a 305 if possible but that's a great fit. Nicely done

[GotE46M]

Damn those TE's look amazing

[FISH22]

Originally Posted by BrockDM

Very tasteful mods thus far! You really nailed the specs on the Volks. I would have tried to squeeze a 305 if possible but that's a great fit. Nicely done

Thanks! And yes I did consider a 305, but the two different specs of it were either going to be too short or too tall. May still give them a shot once these 295s wear, cause I know they would look great. Pretty interesting how many variants of the 4S there are... Star Spec, Mercedes, Blackwall, and Porsche/N0 spec which is what I have. Side walls on these seem pretty stiff.

Originally Posted by GotE46M

Damn those TE's look amazing

Thank you! One of my all-time favorite wheels. Many years ago during my junior military days (POOR), my dream was having an M car on TEs. Took a little longer than expected though

[AutoTalent]

Car and mods look amazing!

[F85MTuNED]

Good ol TE’s… you can never go wrong 🔥🔥🔥

[FISH22]

Originally Posted by AutoTalent

Car and mods look amazing!

Appreciate it!

Originally Posted by F85MTuNED

Good ol TE’s… you can never go wrong 🔥🔥🔥

They're a classic.

[F85MTuNED]

Originally Posted by FISH22

They're a classic.

True indeed… look great on any car in my opinion no matter the price!

[FISH22]

Figured I owed this thread where this G80 has been and what parts have been cycled.

Delivery day. 24 August 2021.






The first round of modifications...

MPE & KW HAS

MPE. An absolute work of art. The entire package from BMW is flawless. Directions printed from online and very straight forward install. While this unit is not a whole lot louder than the factory can, the titanium structure creates a pretty cool and unique growl. I went for this exhaust primarily for it's design, and after nearly a year of owning it, I was ready for something new - and honestly sorta missed the look of the factory quad design (traditional M). Big item of note on this exhaust, it is completely reversible. If you're on the fence with this exhaust, I think it's something quite epic to experience.

KW HAS. The first run with the short springs. Before the updated taller spring were released for the G80, KW spring spacers (15 or 30mm) were the fix to keep the rear from sagging. Great, high quality coilover. While the ride comfort didn't go out the window, there was a noticeable difference in harshness. Not bad, just different. Updated rear springs have since been installed. Rear is higher with no use of spring spacers.










R44 CS rear spoiler

One of the cleanest spoilers for the G80, IMO. A perfect fit, and a flawless weave.




963M wheels (spacers: 18F/15R), Autotecknic front lip

963M. Drop dead gorgeous wheel. A finish that makes you salivate, mostly in person, and a spoke design that's just wild. Best part; these ship from BMW with tires mounted and balanced, TPMS sensors already installed. Mount on car, reset TPMS, drive, and good to go. Main reason for ditching these wheels was due to the lack of concavity. These wheels are extremely flat-faced, and I found it sometimes difficult to get past this.

Autotecknic. I have always been a big fan of this brand; always a quality weave, clear coat, and fit. Moved on from their aero to take the car in a different direction.






TEs introduced

Because TEs. That's all.




CSL-yellow DRLs.

As a mod by itself, really cool touch. I just never got over how they flowed with Frozen Brilliant White. Which is interesting, because word is one of the G80 CS colors will be FBW, so I'm curious to see how the yellow DRLs flow there.






And where she sits now.






More to follow...

[FISH22]

Some stuff on a few of the other parts that have remained on the car...

Stradale Design front grills

The carbon quality doesn't get any better than this. IMO, on par with OE BMW carbon. These are probably the most unique grills when it comes to install. Double-sided tape it utilized on the perimeter of the grill. Nice part about this; you can fine-tune how deep they sit in the bumper to your liking, before you pull the backing of the tape and have them set. Weave is flawless, and the gloss is superb.

Items of note: The "M3 Competition" fits perfectly, swapped over from the OE grill. I mounted mine deeper into the bumper, so there was some slight bumper foam trimming required to remove any pressure between the Stradale grills and foam.




Sterckenn front splitter/lip

Where to even start with this lip. PERFECTION. Probably my favorite piece on this car. It flows so well, and while it has some aggression, nothing about it is over the top. This is a 3-piece lip. Absolutely perfect fitment for all 3 pieces. A huge bonus: it's carbon hue is a nearly perfect match with the Stradale grills, xxii carbon ducts, and any OE carbon. This was one issue I had with the Autotecknic piece - it's hue had more of a gold'ish tint.

[jeegunkim]

One of my favorite builds in this community, FISH22 you already know I'm a fan. Can't wait to see what you do next!

[FISH22]

Originally Posted by jeegunkim

One of my favorite builds in this community, FISH22 you already know I'm a fan. Can't wait to see what you do next!

Seriously appreciate that!

[FISH22]

Latest addition from IND-Distribution

It’s the little things.

[chicagofan00]

Originally Posted by FISH22

Latest addition from IND-Distribution

It’s the little things.

Damn, I must have missed these were released for the G8x. Now I’ve got something else to add to my mod list this year.

Curious to hear how the install process goes. You have to drill the pedals to install these, right?