Finally finished modding Heidi. BMW and M Performance content inside

aajami · 04-15-2011, 09:34 PM

O hi,

I recently added the finishing touches to my car, who as some of you already know, goes by the name of Heidi. I'm pretty sure I'm done with modding, but really, is one ever truly done with modding? At any rate, here's a list of everything that I've done to the car, followed by the requisite pics and a handful of videos. I've tried to keep the car as subtle as possible by limiting the mods to factory parts. I hope you enjoy:

List of upgrades:

M Performance exhaust, thermal coated in black
ZCP suspension retrofit
LCI European taillights, with amber blinkers
Style 359M wheels, with 275/35r and 255/35f PS2s
BMW Performance Mk. II carbon fiber spoiler
BMW Performance carbon fiber mirror covers
BMW Performance front grilles
BMW Performance side gills
BMW Performance intake louvers
BMW Performance trunk emblem
BMW factory alarm retrofit
Space Gray bumper plugs

BMW Performance carbon fiber mirror cap

BMW Performance carbon fiber mirror cap + side gill

BMW Performance Mk. II carbon fiber spoiler + emblem

BMW Performance intake louver

M Performance exhaust

Out and about

Obligatory bored-and-unamused-girlfriend-in-the-passenger-seat shot

Lastly, here's a compilation of some videos that show off the M Performance exhaust. The quality isn't that great, but the sound should give you an idea of how refined the note of this unit is.

All comments welcome, and thanks for looking!

ahmed_fawzy · 04-15-2011, 09:41 PM

only the BMW performance splitters to go. Very clean.

IND-Distribution · 04-15-2011, 09:43 PM

Quality there, love how the fitment is dead on with these BMW performance parts.

Car looks great of course.

tha_good_life · 04-15-2011, 09:44 PM

i love it!!!

catch · 04-15-2011, 09:46 PM

subtle mods but looks great!

Money2536 · 04-15-2011, 09:47 PM

Very nice! Thumbs up for former S2000 Guys that know how to do it right.

chris s · 04-15-2011, 09:50 PM

Love it...nicely done. Slap on some splitters to finish off the look. Very impressed with the exhaust sound as well!!

tlp · 04-15-2011, 09:53 PM

All of those nice clean mods, but no painted reflectors??

MK599 · 04-15-2011, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ahmed_fawzy

only the BMW performance splitters to go. Very clean.

+1 Very good looking.

Exactly what I wanna do.
Still debating on splitters though, dont wanna spend so much and have them scraped and ruined.
btw whats the part # for the performance hood vents, are they oem? and are they chrome black?

k2e15 · 04-15-2011, 10:20 PM

Ahhhh... your car would match mine perfectly esp since I added the ZCP's haha.... Car looks sharp bro..

wchow16 · 04-15-2011, 10:29 PM

Ind sells them OEM painted. That's were I got mine.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MK599

+1 Very good looking.

Exactly what I wanna do.
Still debating on splitters though, dont wanna spend so much and have them scraped and ruined.
btw whats the part # for the performance hood vents, are they oem? and are they chrome black?

1Cyrus · 04-15-2011, 10:30 PM

Gorgeous! I love it! Only one suggestion: get smoked reflectors...that would look sweet on that color car

DCC · 04-15-2011, 10:46 PM

very nice...
do you have more pics of the wheel/tires fit to share?

JSCO · 04-15-2011, 10:54 PM

car looks stunning...love the color...

PhoenixM3 · 04-15-2011, 11:26 PM

[QUOTE=aajami;9382551]O hi,

I recently added the finishing touches to my car, who as some of you already know, goes by the name of Heidi. I'm pretty sure I'm done with modding, but really, is one ever truly done with modding? At any rate, here's a list of everything that I've done to the car, followed by the requisite pics and a handful of videos. I've tried to keep the car as subtle as possible by limiting the mods to factory parts. I hope you enjoy:

List of upgrades:

M Performance exhaust, thermal coated in black
ZCP suspension retrofit
LCI European taillights, with amber blinkers
Style 359M wheels, with 275/35r and 255/35f PS2s
BMW Performance Mk. II carbon fiber spoiler
BMW Performance carbon fiber mirror covers
BMW Performance front grilles
BMW Performance side gills
BMW Performance intake louvers
BMW Performance trunk emblem
Space Gray bumper plugs

Very nicely done! I would add the painted reflectors to change the orange ones in the front bumper.

Ciao,

Jeff

ki__ · 04-16-2011, 01:44 AM

Awesome car Amer, it's looking great!

You should consider the splitters, I think it would give a nice touch to the front.

Your making me want to come out and see/hear it, I'll let you know!

Kian

aajami · 04-16-2011, 03:41 AM

Thanks for all the comments, guys. Painted reflectors are not for me -- I think they look a bit tacky. God forbid I ever get into a fender bender, but that would give me an excuse to import a European front bumper.

Also not a fan of the BMW Performance carbon fiber splitters, but I'm a bit intrigued by the front lip on the E90 GTS.

Oh, and maybe the Alekshop DCT paddles with lighted +/- symbols.

jonasaurus · 04-16-2011, 04:04 AM

Love the OEM look, well done!

M3_WC · 04-16-2011, 04:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aajami

Thanks for all the comments, guys. Painted reflectors are not for me -- I think they look a bit tacky. God forbid I ever get into a fender bender, but that would give me an excuse to import a European front bumper.

I look at the painted reflectors as the lesser of two evils. The orange reflectors are the worst thing on the outside of these cars, just aweful.

Euro bumper is ideal.

BimmerM · 04-16-2011, 08:18 AM

Very nice. Heidi looks great! I'm sure Heidi will want some new gifts in the future. Maybe some new shoes or some make-up here and there.

I'm still torn on the BMW Perf spoiler or a Vorsteiner trunk... Thanks for posting pics.

RandyB · 04-16-2011, 09:04 AM

Done right!

I'm with you on the reflectors and splitters - looks better stock.

SHADY1 · 04-16-2011, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RATED ///M3

All of those nice clean mods, but no painted reflectors??

+1

Quote:

Originally Posted by aajami

Thanks for all the comments, guys. Painted reflectors are not for me -- I think they look a bit tacky. God forbid I ever get into a fender bender, but that would give me an excuse to import a European front bumper.

Also not a fan of the BMW Performance carbon fiber splitters, but I'm a bit intrigued by the front lip on the E90 GTS.

Oh, and maybe the Alekshop DCT paddles with lighted +/- symbols.

Your M3 looks really good well done

, but your orange reflectors like it or not its messing up the good look a little

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aajami Brigadier General 427 Rep 4,567 Posts Drives: Space Gray '09 E92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Manhattan Beach, CA iTrader: (4)	Finally finished modding Heidi. BMW and M Performance content inside O hi, I recently added the finishing touches to my car, who as some of you already know, goes by the name of Heidi. I'm pretty sure I'm done with modding, but really, is one ever truly done with modding? At any rate, here's a list of everything that I've done to the car, followed by the requisite pics and a handful of videos. I've tried to keep the car as subtle as possible by limiting the mods to factory parts. I hope you enjoy: List of upgrades: M Performance exhaust, thermal coated in black ZCP suspension retrofit LCI European taillights, with amber blinkers Style 359M wheels, with 275/35r and 255/35f PS2s BMW Performance Mk. II carbon fiber spoiler BMW Performance carbon fiber mirror covers BMW Performance front grilles BMW Performance side gills BMW Performance intake louvers BMW Performance trunk emblem BMW factory alarm retrofit Space Gray bumper plugs BMW Performance carbon fiber mirror cap BMW Performance carbon fiber mirror cap + side gill BMW Performance Mk. II carbon fiber spoiler + emblem BMW Performance intake louver M Performance exhaust Out and about Obligatory bored-and-unamused-girlfriend-in-the-passenger-seat shot Lastly, here's a compilation of some videos that show off the M Performance exhaust. The quality isn't that great, but the sound should give you an idea of how refined the note of this unit is. All comments welcome, and thanks for looking! __________________ '09 E92 M3: Space Gray, Black, Carbon Leather \| ZTP 2MK ZPP 2MT 6FL \| link 1 / link 2 Mods: M Performance exhaust \| ZCP retrofit \| Euro airbox \| GTS DCT flash \| JPN 240 ECU flash \| Euro LCI taillights \| CRT lip \| OEM alarm retrofit \| Space Gray bumper plugs \| BMW Performance: Mk. II spoiler / Mk. II non-electronic steering wheel / mirror caps / front grilles / side gills / intake louvers / emblem Last edited by aajami; 04-16-2011 at 03:41 AM..
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PhoenixM3 Enlisted Member 0 Rep 31 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 DCT M3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Napoli, Italia iTrader: (0)	Tastefully done! [QUOTE=aajami;9382551]O hi, I recently added the finishing touches to my car, who as some of you already know, goes by the name of Heidi. I'm pretty sure I'm done with modding, but really, is one ever truly done with modding? At any rate, here's a list of everything that I've done to the car, followed by the requisite pics and a handful of videos. I've tried to keep the car as subtle as possible by limiting the mods to factory parts. I hope you enjoy: List of upgrades: M Performance exhaust, thermal coated in black ZCP suspension retrofit LCI European taillights, with amber blinkers Style 359M wheels, with 275/35r and 255/35f PS2s BMW Performance Mk. II carbon fiber spoiler BMW Performance carbon fiber mirror covers BMW Performance front grilles BMW Performance side gills BMW Performance intake louvers BMW Performance trunk emblem Space Gray bumper plugs Very nicely done! I would add the painted reflectors to change the orange ones in the front bumper. Ciao, Jeff
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aajami Brigadier General 427 Rep 4,567 Posts Drives: Space Gray '09 E92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Manhattan Beach, CA iTrader: (4)	Thanks for all the comments, guys. Painted reflectors are not for me -- I think they look a bit tacky. God forbid I ever get into a fender bender, but that would give me an excuse to import a European front bumper. Also not a fan of the BMW Performance carbon fiber splitters, but I'm a bit intrigued by the front lip on the E90 GTS. Oh, and maybe the Alekshop DCT paddles with lighted +/- symbols. __________________ '09 E92 M3: Space Gray, Black, Carbon Leather \| ZTP 2MK ZPP 2MT 6FL \| link 1 / link 2 Mods: M Performance exhaust \| ZCP retrofit \| Euro airbox \| GTS DCT flash \| JPN 240 ECU flash \| Euro LCI taillights \| CRT lip \| OEM alarm retrofit \| Space Gray bumper plugs \| BMW Performance: Mk. II spoiler / Mk. II non-electronic steering wheel / mirror caps / front grilles / side gills / intake louvers / emblem
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