[HoyaLefty50]

Hey all. Just got car back with the following mods:

Full OEM CF exterior package

• Spoiler
• Diffuser
• Side vents
• Mirror caps
• Front trim pieces

CF Gas Cap
CF / alcantara seat backs
Re-wired headrest lights for always on
11mm spacers front and back.

Note: the CF side vents are wrong ones. They’re not the shadow line competition ones. They’re being replaced once shipment arrives.

I know the 11mm spacers are conservative, but seems like a subtle improvement to me.

Welcome everyone’s thoughts.

Cheers.

[spadman]

Nice touches!

[limeypride]

Originally Posted by HoyaLefty50

Hey all. Just got car back with the following mods:

Full OEM CF exterior package
Spoiler
Diffuser
Side vents
Mirror caps
Front trim pieces

CF Gas Cap
CF / alcantara seat backs
Re-wired headrest lights for always on
11mm spacers front and back.

Note: the CF side vents are wrong ones. They’re not the shadow line competition ones. They’re being replaced once shipment arrives.

I know the 11mm spacers are conservative, but seems like a subtle improvement to me.

Welcome everyone’s thoughts.

Cheers.

Looks great—nice job!! What color is it?

It actually bears a striking resemblance to my own so I guess I’m 1) biased and 2) paying us both a compliment. I’ll live. 😎

Congrats! 👍

[HoyaLefty50]

Originally Posted by limeypride

Looks great—nice job!! What color is it?

It actually bears a striking resemblance to my own so I guess I’m 1) biased and 2) paying us both a compliment. I’ll live. 😎

Congrats! 👍

Thank you! It’s frozen pure gray with the black/Sakhir interior.

[Dr Thrillride]

Great looking car, nice setup. Could use lowering springs

[limeypride]

Originally Posted by Dr Thrillride

Great looking car, nice setup. Could use lowering springs

+1 to this. Mine’s lowered on KW HAS.

My first M8 was factory frozen paint and I found out too late that’s it’s very fragile and chips easily. It’s also nearly impossible to repair so I’d recommend a protective wrap ASAP if you don’t already have one.

[HoyaLefty50]

Originally Posted by limeypride

+1 to this. Mine’s lowered on KW HAS.

My first M8 was factory frozen paint and I found out too late that’s it’s very fragile and chips easily. It’s also nearly impossible to repair so I’d recommend a protective wrap ASAP if you don’t already have one.

Yep, it’s got a full PPF on it as well as coating. You realize quickly that frozen paint isn’t necessary because you’re going to stealth wrap it anyway so there wasn’t really a need to pay the paint upgrade. I’m assume skyscraper gray metallic would have looked exactly the same.

[limeypride]

Originally Posted by HoyaLefty50

Yep, it’s got a full PPF on it as well as coating. You realize quickly that frozen paint isn’t necessary because you’re going to stealth wrap it anyway so there wasn’t really a need to pay the paint upgrade. I’m assume skyscraper gray metallic would have looked exactly the same.

Excellent!

I did indeed learn that lesson—my current car is Bluestone Metallic wrapped in Stealth PPF and, side by side, my prior frozen dark gray is clearly different but absent that, it’d be tough to tell the difference.

Old on the left.

[HoyaLefty50]

Originally Posted by limeypride

Excellent!

I did indeed learn that lesson—my current car is Bluestone Metallic wrapped in Stealth PPF and, side by side, my prior frozen dark gray is clearly different but absent that, it’d be tough to tell the difference.

Old on the left.

So on the lowering springs, I’m not sure I want to get lower to the ground. Does it really make a huge difference in look?

I’m open to keep tinkering but I’m new to this mostly. Same question on exhaust - people say I should do it, but the stock exhaust sounds fine to me.

[limeypride]

Originally Posted by HoyaLefty50

So on the lowering springs, I’m not sure I want to get lower to the ground. Does it really make a huge difference in look?

I’m open to keep tinkering but I’m new to this mostly. Same question on exhaust - people say I should do it, but the stock exhaust sounds fine to me.

// trying again since that last dropped the pics

The picture I posted kinda shows it but it’s much more pronounced from the rear view. I consider it a must have FWIW. Here’s a few more pics that may show the difference better.

As for exhaust, I agree with you on that front and find the stock exhaust just right and it also opens up over time.

If the subtle auditory pleasures of this engine, I’d recommend the Eventuri intake—it releases a beautiful turbo whoosh every single time they spool up and a cool wuh wuh wuh sound when the wastegate dumps unused pressure… LOVE IT.

I’d also recommend some custom shift paddles per the enclosed pic.

[limeypride]

Originally Posted by HoyaLefty50

Hey all. Just got car back with the following mods:

Full OEM CF exterior package
Spoiler
Diffuser
Side vents
Mirror caps
Front trim pieces

CF Gas Cap
CF / alcantara seat backs
Re-wired headrest lights for always on
11mm spacers front and back.

Note: the CF side vents are wrong ones. They’re not the shadow line competition ones. They’re being replaced once shipment arrives.

I know the 11mm spacers are conservative, but seems like a subtle improvement to me.

Welcome everyone’s thoughts.

Cheers.

Can you post some more pics of the alcantara interior coverings, please.

[Dr Thrillride]

Originally Posted by HoyaLefty50

So on the lowering springs, I’m not sure I want to get lower to the ground. Does it really make a huge difference in look?

I’m open to keep tinkering but I’m new to this mostly. Same question on exhaust - people say I should do it, but the stock exhaust sounds fine to me.

It’s all in the eye of the beholder. I think it does and we are just accustomed to seeing the cars lowered.

[HoyaLefty50]

Originally Posted by limeypride

Can you post some more pics of the alcantara interior coverings, please.

Here you go.

[Da_BatMann_]

How did you get the headrest to stay always on? I know there's 2 wires they need to be spliced under the seat, but do you have more detail?

[HoyaLefty50]

Originally Posted by Da_BatMann_

How did you get the headrest to stay always on? I know there's 2 wires they need to be spliced under the seat, but do you have more detail?

The detail shop figured it out. I’ll get the info from them this week.