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      03-09-2016, 08:45 AM   #45
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Mod 41 - M3 air ducts

The ducts on the M3 rep front have a ugly step out, replace it with the clean look of genuine M3 ducts with the added bonus of actually venting air to the oil cooler...
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Mod 42 - Brake caliper decals

Cheapest mod by far.... 12 months on and they still look new
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Mod 43 - Motorsport Hardware black 75mm wheel studs

Definitely makes changing tires much easier
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Mod 44 - Gun metal race nuts

Replace the stock wheel nuts with these
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Mod 45 - Sports alignment

More aggressive wheel alignment settings for better handling
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Mod 46 - LCI tail lights

Another great mod to upgrade the look of the rear end...
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Mod 47 - RGB AE V2

Replaced the RGBs with a second set from LMW because the white setting on the first set was way too blue.. these RGBs fixed that and can be changed on the fly using your phone ...nice
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Mod 48 - RB turbos

Aftermarket turbos for more power
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Mod 49 - RB PCV and cap

Replaces the plastic stock PCV
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Mod 50 - VTT inlets

Replaces the tape worm stock inlets to allow the turbos to get more air... everyone knows more air is better...
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      03-09-2016, 09:02 AM   #55
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Mod 51 - JD modified compressor discharge pipe

Another mod to provided more air flow by removing the pancake sections of the CDP
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Mod 52 - Oil catch can

Oil catch can.. catches oil.... obvious really
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Mod 53 - Modified vacuum reference line

Replacing the stock VRL with a larger bore is suppose to make the BOV more responsive...
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Mod 54 - CF trim wrap

Replaced the wood grain trim with some CF look trim (thanks Nic)
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Mod 55 - Trebila custom tune

Bigger turbos need a custom tune and Trebila is one of the best in the business. MHD stacked with JB4 to control the boost
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Mod 56 - Nolathane bushings

Great mod for a tighter back end.. skillfully installed by Vince (thanks mate)
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Mod 57 - BMW performance pedals

Replace the stock pedals with these for a clean new look
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Mod 58 - LED reversing lights

Super bright, like mini headlights for reversing.... nice one Don
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Mod 59 - M3 CF hood

Another one of my fav mods... thanks to Ink for donating his hood for my build, complete with working vents lol
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Mod 60 - Two tone interior

By far the biggest and most difficult mod so far, changing out the interior of the car to create a two tone look.... hardcore
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      03-09-2016, 09:16 AM   #65
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Looks like this today after 60 mods
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Thanks to everyone on the forum for their help, advice and selling me their unwanted parts lol

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