ESS | Mode Carbon GT4 + LM | ACM | Awron

REDBULL · 04-01-2014, 11:09 PM

Thanks to the team at ACM (Sal, Tom, Matt, Ariel, Lalit), Nicholas at Mode Carbon, Roman at ESS, Tom at EAS, and Abe at EC Auto Spa.

I debated between selling or keeping the M3, but knew if I kept it I needed it to make some serious power, as the bolt-ons + tune just weren't enough for me. The team at ACM was extremely patient and addressed all my questions and concerns. Sal was super helpful and Tom is just crazy smart and knows his shit! I was extremely concerned especially coming from an M3 that experienced rod bearing failure, and Tom spent over an hour with me going through each concern and helping me better understand what needed to be done to make reliable power.

Tom at EAS was patient and helped educate me about the WPC bearings, which his shop switched to from the calico coated ones they used previously. I sent him ALOT of PMs and he never got annoyed

. He also assisted with the Awron gauge as well.

Nicholas at Mode Carbon and Roman at ESS are also great. I had a GTS lip in the past I purchased from Nicholas (which I cracked twice) and he was able to get me the GT4 and diffuser. The ESS all-motor tune and E-flash cable from Roman is what I started with, and now look where I am. I think I sent him like 100 PMs asking if it was ok for the filter to get wet

and he would say yes just as Sal and Tom did, but I guess it took me awhile to accept it. The drive back to ACM in a crazy rainstorm relieved any doubt I had left that it was ok to get the filter super wet lol. Thanks Roman for being patient with me!

Also thanks to members on the forum who also shared their experiences and feedback as well. I hope to do a non-iPhone shoot soon.

ESS VT2-650 in Aston Martin Lightning Silver
ACM upgraded coolant hoses
WPC Bearings
Mode Carbon GT4 Lip
Mode Carbon LM Diffuser
IPE Valvetronic Exhaust
Challenge Race X pipe
Awron boost gauge
BMW Performance Steering wheel w/EAS extended paddles
Toyo R888 245/35R19 & 295/30R19
KW Clubsports
12mm front Macht Schnell Spacers

I don't think I missed anything.

mkPOTO · 04-01-2014, 11:32 PM

great mods, glad your keeping it!

tmntmn · 04-01-2014, 11:37 PM

Very Nice mods!

WickedE93 · 04-01-2014, 11:40 PM

Damn it's beautiful!!!

REDBULL · 04-01-2014, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mkPOTO

great mods, glad your keeping it!

Quote:

Originally Posted by tmntmn

Very Nice mods!

Quote:

Originally Posted by WickedE93

Damn it's beautiful!!!

saurabbhatia · 04-02-2014, 08:50 AM

Looks Great!

GOLFFRR · 04-02-2014, 09:04 AM

Lalit@autocouture · 04-02-2014, 09:11 AM

BMWDEMON · 04-02-2014, 09:17 AM

Looking awesome!!!!

BAL278 · 04-02-2014, 10:27 AM

I just looked up perfection in the dictionary... all I saw was a pic of your car

JEllis · 04-02-2014, 10:28 AM

Awesome

THE TECH · 04-02-2014, 11:04 AM

Looks good.™

tom @ eas · 04-02-2014, 11:11 AM

Appreciate the kind words. Glad to see the overall result of the journey and to be a small part of it!

Sal@AUTOcouture · 04-02-2014, 11:36 AM

Enjoy in the best of health, bud

WickedE93 · 04-02-2014, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by BAL278

I just looked up perfection in the dictionary... all I saw was a pic of your car

"I just looked up perfection in the dictionary... all I saw was a picture of you"

I use this one on women, works every time!

lol

P.s. Came back to drool some more at your car OP

Kwando · 04-02-2014, 11:57 AM

Beauty! I see lots of people running GT4 lip now. Hope you don't crack this one soon!

Bart@AUTOcouture · 04-02-2014, 12:26 PM

Approved

Have fun with it, enjoy.

Edit: Finishing touch would be BBS FI ::caugh, caugh::

foam · 04-02-2014, 02:08 PM

Beautiful!

Amirsm3 · 04-02-2014, 02:11 PM

Gorgeous car, bro!

Nicholas@ModeCarbon · 04-02-2014, 03:41 PM

I'm glad that we could help Mo! Flawless build; watching it unfold has been a true pleasure.

grantmax · 04-02-2014, 05:40 PM

Those are only 12mm spacers up front?! O_O

The rears looks pushed out too. Dig the OEM wheels.

INNOVATE_1 · 04-02-2014, 05:49 PM

Where's the vids???

04-01-2014, 11:09 PM	#1
REDBULL Captain 75 Rep 731 Posts Drives: '12 SG M3/Fox Red Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NA iTrader: (6)	ESS \| Mode Carbon GT4 + LM \| ACM \| Awron \| SG E92 Thanks to the team at ACM (Sal, Tom, Matt, Ariel, Lalit), Nicholas at Mode Carbon, Roman at ESS, Tom at EAS, and Abe at EC Auto Spa. I debated between selling or keeping the M3, but knew if I kept it I needed it to make some serious power, as the bolt-ons + tune just weren't enough for me. The team at ACM was extremely patient and addressed all my questions and concerns. Sal was super helpful and Tom is just crazy smart and knows his shit! I was extremely concerned especially coming from an M3 that experienced rod bearing failure, and Tom spent over an hour with me going through each concern and helping me better understand what needed to be done to make reliable power. Tom at EAS was patient and helped educate me about the WPC bearings, which his shop switched to from the calico coated ones they used previously. I sent him ALOT of PMs and he never got annoyed . He also assisted with the Awron gauge as well. Nicholas at Mode Carbon and Roman at ESS are also great. I had a GTS lip in the past I purchased from Nicholas (which I cracked twice) and he was able to get me the GT4 and diffuser. The ESS all-motor tune and E-flash cable from Roman is what I started with, and now look where I am. I think I sent him like 100 PMs asking if it was ok for the filter to get wet and he would say yes just as Sal and Tom did, but I guess it took me awhile to accept it. The drive back to ACM in a crazy rainstorm relieved any doubt I had left that it was ok to get the filter super wet lol. Thanks Roman for being patient with me! Also thanks to members on the forum who also shared their experiences and feedback as well. I hope to do a non-iPhone shoot soon. ESS VT2-650 in Aston Martin Lightning Silver ACM upgraded coolant hoses WPC Bearings Mode Carbon GT4 Lip Mode Carbon LM Diffuser IPE Valvetronic Exhaust Challenge Race X pipe Awron boost gauge BMW Performance Steering wheel w/EAS extended paddles Toyo R888 245/35R19 & 295/30R19 KW Clubsports 12mm front Macht Schnell Spacers I don't think I missed anything. __________________ 12 E92 M3 SG/Fox Red - ESS VT2-650 \| Mode Carbon \| KW Clubsports \| IPE \| Challenge Race X pipe 10 E92 M3 MR/Black - rod bearing failure Last edited by REDBULL; 04-02-2014 at 12:02 AM..
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grantmax Lieutenant Colonel 142 Rep 1,637 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 ZCP Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: LA iTrader: (1)	Those are only 12mm spacers up front?! O_O The rears looks pushed out too. Dig the OEM wheels.
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