[KKSigs]

Originally Posted by Limegrntaln

Awesome. I had a word with Bilal, on Instagram, about it, as well. They’re going to be making parts available for fitment.

One of my biggest issues is, what am I going to do with presumably a $1,200 paperweight drivers side intake tube and filter? It’s not like I can sell it. Who’s going to want a single side filter and pipe?

If I have to spend another $1,200-$1,500 for a drivers/ near side filter kit, and another $1,000 for another CSL strut brace, since I sold the CSL brace, because it didn’t fit with my current intake, I’m probably out of the picture, and that’s what I get for early adopting their original intake. So, we will see.

Maybe they could do a trade in program so you pay a discount price plus, they can make a profit back and reconditioning that part.

[Skyscraper]

Agree! This looks good. Now I'm conflicted.
My plan was painted engine cover (TR) and powder coat the CSL brace Gold to match the calipers.
There is no silver on the car so a silver brace is out of place.
But painted CSL with a Carbon cover looks really good too.
I'm surprised nobody has painted the black fill panel body color. I am.

Originally Posted by bmw noob

Ok...all done! Man that thing looks good. I love the contrast to the blue strut brace.

[all8up]

Armaspeed stuff

[bmw noob]

Originally Posted by Skyscraper

Agree! This looks good. Now I'm conflicted.
My plan was painted engine cover (TR) and powder coat the CSL brace Gold to match the calipers.
There is no silver on the car so a silver brace is out of place.
But painted CSL with a Carbon cover looks really good too.
I'm surprised nobody has painted the black fill panel body color. I am.

Just so you know, it's powder coated not painted. According to forum advice, and the shop minuses, painting is not the better option for it. Means color will never match perfect. Instead of having slightly different blues, i went blue with cf.

[OwnerF16]

Received my billet dress-up kit from DownStarInc.com

Super easy to install and the kit really makes a big difference. Thanks for all the posts in this thread and Limegrntln for showing me where to find the gear.

[MarineRaider]

Originally Posted by JDUNITNOW

That looks good. You gave me an idea with my car. Is this powder coating? That should not be that expensive to have done instead of paying over a 1k for Carbon fiber.

Just plain old paint from my body shop. 50 bucks.

[m3_blanc]

Thinking about either the Turner/Kies carbon brace or panting the OEM brace white? Don't want to do too much engine dressing to take away from the Apex Built Intake...

[Limegrntaln]

Painted white would look good. Here’s how my buddy’s car looks with the brace in white.

[m3_blanc]

Originally Posted by Limegrntaln

Painted white would look good. Here’s how my buddy’s car looks with the brace in white.

Thanks for that! Been looking for pics out here with it!

[Limegrntaln]

Originally Posted by firetyphoon1

Thanks for that! Been looking for pics out here with it!

You're welcome. That's what the thread is for.

[akbjr]

The eventuri intakes look awesome and I am interested in purchasing, does anyone know the impact of install on the cars warranty? Thanks

[Limegrntaln]

Originally Posted by akbjr

The eventuri intakes look awesome and I am interested in purchasing, does anyone know the impact of install on the cars warranty? Thanks

If you do anything to a car, besides put gas in it, and drive it, it voids the warranty. BMW doesn’t even want you putting anything except their 5 tire choices on the car.

With that being said, in the US, since the 1970s, we’ve had the Magnuson Moss warranty act. It still applies.

[B_davis]

I can't believe how many people on this forum have a $3k intake

[Limegrntaln]

Originally Posted by B_davis

I can't believe how many people on this forum have a $3k intake

I’ll say the same thing I say with everything I’ve bought for my car. “Buy once, cry once.” I don’t open the hood now, and go, “man, there’s $4,500 under my hood.” I bought what I wanted, and that’s it. I’ll be 50 in a few years. I’ve got maaaybe 25-30 left, if I take care of myself. You only live once, and I can’t take it with me.

[yocubed]

Originally Posted by Limegrntaln

I’ll say the same thing I say with everything I’ve bought for my car. “Buy once, cry once.” I don’t open the hood now, and go, “man, there’s $4,500 under my hood.” I bought what I wanted, and that’s it. I’ll be 50 in a few years. I’ve got maaaybe 25-30 left, if I take care of myself. You only live once, and I can’t take it with me.

Now Limegrntaln we both know that you're probably closer to $6k under the hood but it's a pretty 6k.
Im in the same boat. I bought this car knowing I was going to mod it a good bit and even had most of it before the car. If I was just going to keep the car as is or only lightly mod, I would have probably looked at the 911's with a bit more interest

[Limegrntaln]

Originally Posted by yocubed

Now Limegrntaln we both know that you're probably closer to $6k under the hood but it's a pretty 6k.
Im in the same boat. I bought this car knowing I was going to mod it a good bit and even had most of it before the car. If I was just going to keep the car as is or only lightly mod, I would have probably looked at the 911's with a bit more interest

You and I, both. It would have been much smarter to just get a 991.2 GT3. I actually enjoy the look of the GT3 over the RS.

[Skyscraper]

Originally Posted by firetyphoon1

Thinking about either the Turner/Kies carbon brace or panting the OEM brace white? Don't want to do too much engine dressing to take away from the Apex Built Intake...

White support would look good.
If you have money to burn the Titanium Downstar kit with your intake would be the cherry on top.

[m3_blanc]

Originally Posted by Skyscraper

White support would look good.
If you have money to burn the Titanium Downstar kit with your intake would be the cherry on top.

Agreed, I wonder if I could do all black, and only have the burnt for the area around the engine cover?

[MMnut]

Originally Posted by B_davis

I can't believe how many people on this forum have a $3k intake

Until you see it personally and hear it, drive with it everyday then you understand. It has the best of both worlds : appearance and performance.

It is no brainer and would be the first mod I do if I get the same car again.

A lot of guys bought the side vents or front lip @2k just for the look

[OwnerF16]

Brings a smile to my face to look at that S58. Had to clean a little to make her presentable tomorrow at Caffeine & Octane.

[Limegrntaln]

Originally Posted by OwnerF16

Brings a smile to my face to look at that S58. Had to clean a little to make her presentable tomorrow at Caffeine & Octane.

Ah, Dravit Fam! Man, red looks good under the hood. And I thought for a second that your name meant Vipers, but then I figured it just meant F16 BMW chassis code. I see the little silhouette on the top of the hood. Nice little touch. JFS Start II!

[OwnerF16]

Originally Posted by Limegrntaln

Ah, Dravit Fam! Man, red looks good under the hood. And I thought for a second that your name meant Vipers, but then I figured it just meant F16 BMW chassis code. I see the little silhouette on the top of the hood. Nice little touch. JFS Start II!

Thanks man. Love the red in the engine and the red calipers, added the red Viper yesterday after her bath to make it a little more mine…that’s a good catch!

I haven’t heard/said “JFS start 2” in years, not too many people I hang around with these days even know what a JFS is.