Finally getting around to starting my build. I'm dubbing it "Forty Six & 2."
But first, some boring background: For those that aren't familiar it, "Forty Six & 2" is a song by my favorite band that is about personal growth. The title refers to the fact that there are 46 chromosomes in the human genome. Having two more is a metaphor for humanity's next evolutionary advancement. Applying the metaphor to one's self, it's about personal evolution and improvement; always be better today than you were yesterday. I'm applying this idea to the car, as well. Make it better today than it was yesterday.
(It's only fair to admit I'm not especially good at the whole "personal growth" thing in practice. I want to be, though, and I guess that's not nothing.
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Aannyhoo...
This is my 2018 540ix in Dark Graphite Metallic with Cognac interior I picked up in July. I've never done carbon fiber on anything I've owned, but (in addition to the other stuff) I think I'm going to do quite a bit of it on this one because... reasons. Shut up. You're not the boss of me.
I'll do my best to create an individual review thread for each item I install, especially for some of the less common parts/manufacturers.
Here's the plan...
Planned (in no particular order)
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Brushed platinum (or close alternative) badging and letters.
BM3 Stage 0/1/2 Tune (selectable on steering wheel)
Intake (May just remove the resonator)
Upgrade the Harman Kardon stereo. It's so bad!
Maybe Planned
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M style mirror Covers
CF fender Vents
CF grill
CF roof antenna cover
Transmission tune (Any recommendations?)
Wheel stud conversion
Purchased
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Aero
---RW Carbon EC style CF rear diffuser
---Carbon Fiber Rear Bumper Splitter Winglets (to finish off the side skirt esthetic to the rear of the car.)
Head/Taillights/Reflectors
---Vivvid vinyl Super Light Smoke vinyl for head/tail lights and reflectors
---Body color eyebrows
---Laminex yellow overlays for the fog lights.
Exhaust
---Remus axle back exhaust - backorder
---Turner Motorsports brushed stainless exhaust tips
---Active Autowerke 4.5" 400 cell catted downpipe
Installed/Completed
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Wheels, Tires, and Brakes
---Forza Performance A78 style wheels (Vossen ML-X3) in custom "Transparent Brushed Platinum" finish (20x9 et30 and 20x10.5 et40)
---Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 Plus (255/35r20 + 295/30r20) - awaiting deliver of replacement for bad tire.
---Ceramic coat wheels
---M Sport brakes
Aero
---Monaco Motorsports CF M Performance front lip
---Monaco Motorsports CF side skirts
---Suvneer (from ECS Tuning) M Performance CF trunk spoiler
---Amazon CF roof spoiler
Suspension
---MSS lowering springs
Other Esthetics
---Decorative "Euro" front license plate
---Window Tint (70% Windshield / 50% Front / 35% Rear)
