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Featured on BIMMERPOST.com My name is Wilson and I've been lurking behind the forums for a while now. Been wanting an M8 since the release of the concepts back in 2017. Waited and waited till my lease was up before I pulled the trigger on getting the 2022 M8 Gran Coupe Competition. It's been years since I've heavily modded a car. Last one was my Acura TSX back in 2014. I was itching to get my hands on something so I could go balls to wall with. The M8GC was the perfect choice for me. It had enough doors so my wife wouldn't get on my case about the ease of getting the kiddos in and out of the car, large enough trunk for the double stroller, the sick body line of a coupe and the speed of a demon. Now before I get into the build, I want to make a special shout out to the man and friend that has helped me put this master piece of a build together. r33_RGSport - thank you for putting together my vision for the M8GC. He never said no to any of my wild requests and would always help me find a way to make it happen. I wouldn't trust anybody else to touch my cars and pray to god this man never moves out of SoCal. Lol Here's the build list: 2022 - Black M8GC - Black Interior Exterior: Xpel - 15% tint all around Xpel - PPF - on front end/ all carbon pieces Ceramic Pro - Entire Car Akrapovic CF Diffuser Hodoor CF Side Skirts Hodoor CF Rear Bumper Blades Hodoor CF Rear Bumper Inserts IND CF Front and Rear Roundel 3D Design CF Rear Deck Spoiler Sterckenn CF Front Lip IND Painted Front Reflectors Acexxon Rear Reflector Insert Rplate Digital License Plate BMW Performance CF Gas Cap Work Wheels -21x10 and 21x11 CR3P - Gunmetal Polished Step Lip Work Wheels - Red Center Caps Tires- Michellin Pilot Sport 4S Yellow DRL Performance: Race Chip GTS Black Eventuri CF Intake KW HAS Suspension Akrapovic Full Titanium Exhaust Secondary Down Pipe ISweep Ceramic Brake Pads Interior: Autotecknic - CF Back Seat Cover Autotecknic - CF Battle Version Shift Paddles CF Steering Wheel Roundel Decal Autotecknic Red Volume Control Autotecknic CF Headrest Back Cover Carismo Custom CF/Leather Steering Wheel Audio: Audiotec Fisher -Match - Plug and Play Speakers/Sub Upgrade Audiotec Fisher -Match 10DSP -Amp Audiotec/Helix - Analog Input Module Coming Soon: Custom Corner Subwoofer Trunk Enclosures Pending Equipment Selection -2 x JL Audio TW3 - 10" Subs -2 x JL Audio VXI 1000/1i MonoblockAmps Thanks for checking out the build guys! Happy Modding guys! Update! Just updated the build list. |
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12-17-2022, 06:27 AM | #2 |
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Very nice. Congratulations!
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12-17-2022, 10:16 AM | #3 |
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12-18-2022, 02:13 PM | #4 |
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Thanks guys! Been a lot time in the making.
I’m curious. How many SoCal M8 owners are there from this community? The few times I’ve gone to meets like Bimmercircuit/Cars and Coffee in San Clamente, no 8 owners could be found. Where y’all hiding at? Lol 😂 I feel like we’re a rare breed to find anywhere. |
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12-20-2022, 10:27 AM | #5 |
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Nice looks amazing! I think ive seen your car before at Bens? I was the one with the BG m8 coupe. Ive finally finished with all my mods as well but just never had the time to do a photoshoot lol! anyone down in Socal to do a shoot LMK!
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12-20-2022, 10:33 AM | #6 |
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Correction. I think we only see each others 8s at Ben’s. Lol outside of Ben’s it’s hard to catch anyone. I think I’ve seen your car before too. We should just get all of Ben’s 8 customers to do one shoot together of all the decked out 8s done by him. Lol Ben can go sponsor and get the photographer 😜. It’s good content for him too. Hah
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12-20-2022, 11:45 AM | #8 |
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I, sadly, am a Ben customer for quite some time
The GC looks incredible and the way it should be out of the box drop wise... Ben dropped my GC with the KW HAS as well but your wheels make the car stand out further along with the other aesthetics. If we all meet up, Ben owes me a 12 pack.
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Hey Vic! Nice to meet you too bro and thanks! Your wheels and set up is sick too! Your build is like the polar opposite of mines. The Yang and I’m the Ying. Lol
And yes, I agree, Ben owes you a 12pack if we all gather up. Calling all of Ben’s customers! Where you guys at? Stop hiding lol we’re hard to find as it is already. |
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12-23-2022, 01:38 AM | #11 |
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Lol party at Ben’s 😂
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No because Arrow Highway is the Rock Chip Capital of CA
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Sounds like the N/S 101 here in the Phoenix area. Quarry trucks drive it to drop off their payloads and of course lose enough out of the rear tailgate and top screen (who's big idea was that as useless?) covering the load it's rock chip hell.
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yeah Bens shop is local to one the largest rock and dirt empires in SoCal... tons of trucks all over the place dripping shit on the road.
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Yeah- it was an unintentional setup but was able to make it all work with the help of Ben constantly raising and lowering the car till I got it right. Wheels: Works CR3P Front: R-Disk 21x10 +12 Rear: L- Disk 21x11 +12 Tires: 285/30-21 295/30-21 Camber - front isn’t adjustable, only rear is which I maxed out to -3.2 as I wanted it dropped as low as possible without rubbing. Fender Roll- none. Didn’t need to after I did the camber adjustment/height adjustment/waited for suspension to settle. Only rub I get is if I drive through a bump fast enough which I don’t since I wouldn’t want to crack my lip. Lol so it’s finally tuned to my driving specs and when I have the whole family in the car. |
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Added a rain set! Now I just need a snow set. Lol
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Great car. The picture with 2 future drivers is a gem. Congrats!
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