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      03-09-2016, 08:09 AM   #23
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      03-09-2016, 08:10 AM   #24
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Mod 21 - BMR front spacers

First of many spacers fitted trying to get the perfect stance
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      03-09-2016, 08:12 AM   #25
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Mod 22 - Vanguard exhaust

Loud, really loud .... with massive 4" tips... Nice
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      03-09-2016, 08:14 AM   #26
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Mod 23 - CF lip

Another mod that lasted less then 24 hrs because I couldn't get out of the driveway without tearing the front end off
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      03-09-2016, 08:16 AM   #27
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Mod 24 - Koni yellow shocks

Had been driving on H&R springs and stock shocks since mod 3
Koni and H&R combo work well together
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      03-09-2016, 08:17 AM   #28
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Mod 25 - Plastidip vents

Can't find splitters for your M3 rep front bar, use plastidip instead
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      03-09-2016, 08:18 AM   #29
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Mod 26 - BMR rear spacers

Set two in the quest for a better stance
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      03-09-2016, 08:19 AM   #30
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Mod 27 - Stett vac canisters

Craziest GB eva
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      03-09-2016, 08:21 AM   #31
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Mod 28 - LMW RGB AEs

Thanks to NayNay and a heat gun, new look RGBs
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      03-09-2016, 08:22 AM   #32
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Mod 29 - Akebono ceramic brake pads

Sick of brake dust, install ceramic brake pads.... no more dust
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      03-09-2016, 08:23 AM   #33
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Mod 30 - Fuel It stage 2 LPFP

Need more fuel. Get one of these
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Mod 31 - N20 T Map boost sensor

For peeps pushing 20+ boost
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Mod 32 - MHD tune

MHD arrived on the market and gave us another tuning option
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Mod 33 - ATM FMIC

For keeping intake temps down you need a bigger FMIC
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Mod 34 - CF roof wrap

Thanks to DrJ a new look roof
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      03-09-2016, 08:32 AM   #38
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Mod 35 - GTC AFF01 Rims wrapped in Yokohama Advans 235 x 265

Retired the old 230s and run flats with a set of new AFF01 and new Yokos... Ditching run flats improved the ride quality 300%
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Mod 36 - M3 DTC instrument cluster

First interior mod, looks nice at night too
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Mod 37 - Blacked out trim

Finally caved to peer group pressure and blacked out the silver trim
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Mod 38 - Cyba scoops

Scroops hahahaha enuf said
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Mod 39 - BMW flat bottom steering wheel

One of my favorite mods
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Mod 40 - BMR 5mm spacers

With the new rims, needed new spacers
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