My 2012 328i Sportline

BlueCrabMafia · 04-03-2017, 07:29 PM

Purchased my F30 last year and after getting some mods installed I'm ready to post some pictures of it.

It's my daily driver and I've been racking up miles on it. Currently at 65,150.

2012 328i Sportline A/T
Black Sapphire Metallic over Black Dakota leather and piano black trim.

Mods so far:

NBT retrofit
LCI climate control trim
M3 replica mirror covers
Paint matched replica M spoiler
"Ebay" intercooler
Bilstein PSS B14 coilovers
Ceramic Pro coating
35% 3M tint
Weather Tech floor mats
M Performance pedal set
Injen intake
VMR V705 19x8.5 wheels
M Performance Alcantara steering wheel
ECS gloss black grilles

Planned mods:

M3 style Selma front and rear bumpers
Charge pipe
Boost pipe
Exhaust
Down pipe
Tune
Sliding arm rest
Stereo upgrade
LCI red door trim
LCI LED door modules
M Performance brake kit

Just had the wheels installed today and here are some crappy iPhone pics.

BlueCrabMafia · 04-03-2017, 07:30 PM

Side shot.

kpgray · 04-03-2017, 08:07 PM

Very nice, tasteful mods

etinifni · 04-03-2017, 09:12 PM

Looks good. Any interior shots?

328esq · 04-04-2017, 08:01 AM

Love the wheels. Clean look!

SoDiezl350 · 04-04-2017, 10:19 AM

Very classy good job! Any noticeable performance changes with the intercooler upgrade?

goofyboots81 · 04-04-2017, 10:23 AM

Looks clean! I especially like the cannon mounted to the hood in the last side shot.

BlueCrabMafia · 04-04-2017, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by etinifni

Looks good. Any interior shots?

I almost forgot about the M Performance Alcantara steering wheel.

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Originally Posted by SoDiezl350

Very classy good job! Any noticeable performance changes with the intercooler upgrade?

Butt dyno says there was a slight improvement, but nothing significant.

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Originally Posted by goofyboots81

Looks clean! I especially like the cannon mounted to the hood in the last side shot.

That's for the 70 mile daily round trip

.BMW. · 04-04-2017, 12:32 PM

Looks great!

jmg · 04-04-2017, 02:23 PM

Looks good! Those wheels have a classic look to them!

What's up with your rear camber though? Also, are you still on RFTs?

BlueCrabMafia · 04-04-2017, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jmg

Looks good! Those wheels have a classic look to them!

What's up with your rear camber though? Also, are you still on RFTs?

Thanks. I'm not sold on these wheels and they will most likely be coming off for something else this year.

Rear camber is within BMW specs. I had it aligned at the dealer although in hindsight I should have had them use the specs for DINAN lowering springs instead of factory M Sport specs.

I ditched the RFT's, can't stand them. I went with 235/35-19 NS-20 Nankang tires. Yes I know I, put cheap tires on it purposely because they're not staying on the car long. Didn't want to spend $900 on DWS-06's that may or may not fit on my next set of wheels. These were $390 installed and I had to get my winter tires off the car due to the warmer weather.

motorwerkeman · 04-04-2017, 08:08 PM

Interior looks great with the wheel, car looks clean

You mention a 70 mile daily drive - how do you find the ride on the Bilsteins for daily use?

BlueCrabMafia · 04-04-2017, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by motorwerkeman

Interior looks great with the wheel, car looks clean

You mention a 70 mile daily drive - how do you find the ride on the Bilsteins for daily use?

Ride with the coilovers isn't bad. Not much harsher than the stock M Sport suspension. Doesn't crash, I don't cringe when I hit potholes, isn't bouncy. Just a very taut, controlled ride.

mike@x-ph.com · 04-05-2017, 11:51 AM

Nice!

What kind of exhaust and tune are you planning on getting?

BlueCrabMafia · 04-05-2017, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by mike@x-ph.com

Nice!

What kind of exhaust and tune are you planning on getting?

Haven't decided yet.

I've watched more exhaust videos than I care to admit and still can't make up my mind.

As for a tune, I'll probably go with the DINAN sport tuner while still under CPO warranty. Once the warranty expires though, I'll take it to Tuning Tech FS for a custom bench tune.

goofyboots81 · 04-06-2017, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by BlueCrabMafia

As for a tune, I'll probably go with the DINAN sport tuner while still under CPO warranty. Once the warranty expires though, I'll take it to Tuning Tech FS for a custom bench tune.

FWIW I've been researching this endlessly because I want the Dinan stage 1 but I'm super paranoid about voiding my 4 years of warranty (1 standard remaining then 3 extended CPO). From what I've read, Dinan will NOT cover any damage done to your car as a result of the tune if you are outside the manufacturer warranty. In other words CPO isn't covered by Dinan. I'm not saying you shouldn't do it, I'm probably going to do it myself anyways but I just want to make sure you've got that straight going into it!

Enjoy!

BlueCrabMafia · 04-06-2017, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by goofyboots81

FWIW I've been researching this endlessly because I want the Dinan stage 1 but I'm super paranoid about voiding my 4 years of warranty (1 standard remaining then 3 extended CPO). From what I've read, Dinan will NOT cover any damage done to your car as a result of the tune if you are outside the manufacturer warranty. In other words CPO isn't covered by Dinan. I'm not saying you shouldn't do it, I'm probably going to do it myself anyways but I just want to make sure you've got that straight going into it!

Enjoy!

I know the DINAN one isn't covered under CPO warranty. I just figured it was the mildest and safest tuner to put on the car while still under CPO.

Although at the rate I rack up miles, it won't be long before I'm at 100K. Then it's game on.

goofyboots81 · 04-07-2017, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by BlueCrabMafia

I know the DINAN one isn't covered under CPO warranty. I just figured it was the mildest and safest tuner to put on the car while still under CPO. .

Aye. That makes sense.

loganbraddy · 04-09-2017, 09:48 PM

Where'd you acquire the supplies for the NBT retrofit?

GodZhu · 04-10-2017, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by loganbraddy

Where'd you acquire the supplies for the NBT retrofit?

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Originally Posted by loganbraddy

Where'd you acquire the supplies for the NBT retrofit?

I'm also curious about this

BlueCrabMafia · 04-10-2017, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by loganbraddy

Where'd you acquire the supplies for the NBT retrofit?

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Originally Posted by GodZhu

I'm also curious about this

I'd love to let you know, but the forum won't let me post the link or name or even send it via PM. You know, we can't have healthy competition with the vendors.

loganbraddy · 04-17-2017, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueCrabMafia

I'd love to let you know, but the forum won't let me post the link or name or even send it via PM. You know, we can't have healthy competition with the vendors.

Really? So it wasn't Bimmertech?

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BlueCrabMafia First Lieutenant 178 Rep 396 Posts Drives: 2012 328i Sport Line Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Cleveland iTrader: (4)	Purchased my F30 last year and after getting some mods installed I'm ready to post some pictures of it. It's my daily driver and I've been racking up miles on it. Currently at 65,150. 2012 328i Sportline A/T Black Sapphire Metallic over Black Dakota leather and piano black trim. Mods so far: NBT retrofit LCI climate control trim M3 replica mirror covers Paint matched replica M spoiler "Ebay" intercooler Bilstein PSS B14 coilovers Ceramic Pro coating 35% 3M tint Weather Tech floor mats M Performance pedal set Injen intake VMR V705 19x8.5 wheels M Performance Alcantara steering wheel ECS gloss black grilles Planned mods: M3 style Selma front and rear bumpers Charge pipe Boost pipe Exhaust Down pipe Tune Sliding arm rest Stereo upgrade LCI red door trim LCI LED door modules M Performance brake kit Just had the wheels installed today and here are some crappy iPhone pics. Attached Images Last edited by BlueCrabMafia; 04-04-2017 at 11:50 AM..
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