[akim89]

Originally Posted by BG42

Exhaust showed up, thanks GetBMWparts!!!!




Hoping it sounds good otherwise I'm gonna have to buy the AA downpipe. (I'll be so upset ) Think someone asked if it was titanium. Def not, the M car exhausts probably are the only ones that are.

Let us know how it sounds!

[FastTyger]

Front PPF and rocker panels. Ceramic coated.

[Bandit009]

Originally Posted by FastTyger

Front PPF and rocker panels. Ceramic coated.

I wish I did the rocker panels. The black scratches mad easy. 😩

[Bandit009]

Washed her and took her out for a ride down by the bay.

[FastTyger]

Debadged xdrive and replaced m240i with blacked out version

[beshsefen21]

Originally Posted by dasistato

just installed AA DP. Love the new sound and burbles. Also my modBMW device arrived from Bulgaria so ended up removing ASD and enabling Sporty.

what does the modBMW device do exactly?

[Value]

I let the inner ricer in me take over lol - 50% of people will hate this,I’m ok with that. I’m the only one who sees it anyways - The OEM ambient lighting was too basic for me. So I did a custom setup

217 options and modes - Posted a video on IG for anyone who wants to see more.

[MPR]

It's a little much, but I do wish more lighting options came from the factory.

Can you tone down the brightness?

[MrPickles]

Originally Posted by Bandit009

I wish I did the rocker panels. The black scratches mad easy. 😩

It's never too late. They can be polished/corrected and then have the film applied. I really didn't want the added cost, but knew ppf was the only way to keep those sideskirts looking good.

[MrPickles]

Originally Posted by Value

I let the inner ricer in me take over lol - 50% of people will hate this,I’m ok with that. I’m the only one who sees it anyways - The OEM ambient lighting was too basic for me. So I did a custom setup

217 options and modes - Posted a video on IG for anyone who wants to see more.

Whats your Instagram?

[Value]

Originally Posted by MPR

It's a little much, but I do wish more lighting options came from the factory.

Can you tone down the brightness?

Yeah,you can adjust the brightness and do anything you can think of. Options are endless. I agree tho,my X3 ambient was so much nicer then our cars.

Originally Posted by MrPickles

Whats your Instagram?

@Zupppra - Dm if you want,I have a few other videos of random modes you can change as well. I just made a reel of them with white and red chasing each other and the purple.

[MrPickles]

Originally Posted by Value

@Zupppra - Dm if you want,I have a few other videos of random modes you can change as well. I just made a reel of them with white and red chasing each other and the purple.

Turns out I was already following you, lol.

That looks cool as hell... Got a link to the product?

[Value]

Originally Posted by MrPickles

Turns out I was already following you, lol.

That looks cool as hell... Got a link to the product?

Niceeee lol - Yeah they have some cool options,I usually end up driving with solid colors to not have a seizure

I got mine done at a shop so I don’t know which kit they used,But if you search “Flow ambient lighting” tons of different kits come up.

[maggies_dad]

technically this was done yesterday but picked up a 2023 230i last night. M Sport plus some other convenience goodies, really wanted the Dynamic Handling package as well but it wasn't meant to be in this market...

first BMW and first car that resembles anything close to a sports car or grand tourer since my youth... grew up around Porsches with my Dad having owned various iterations from 356's to 996's and everything in between and have so dearly been missing having something like this to enjoy personally for far too long.

i know the M240i is the must have at this point and arguably even the greater performance bargain, but having enjoyed 993 & 996 generation 911's the performance of this 230 combined with the lighter driver feel is more than enough to put a grin on my face. too bad no M/T but at least the wife can drive it too, and happy wife... you know the rest

looking forward to many wonderful years of ownership...

[wb8164]

Originally Posted by maggies_dad

technically this was done yesterday but picked up a 2023 230i last night. M Sport plus some other convenience goodies, really wanted the Dynamic Handling package as well but it wasn't meant to be in this market...

first BMW and first car that resembles anything close to a sports car or grand tourer since my youth... grew up around Porsches with my Dad having owned various iterations from 356's to 996's and everything in between and have so dearly been missing having something like this to enjoy personally for far too long.

i know the M240i is the must have at this point and arguably even the greater performance bargain, but having enjoyed 993 & 996 generation 911's the performance of this 230 combined with the lighter driver feel is more than enough to put a grin on my face. too bad no M/T but at least the wife can drive it too, and happy wife... you know the rest

looking forward to many wonderful years of ownership...

You're in good company. Car and Driver notes that the 230i with the M Package is the model to get

Here's a small blurb from their Editor's Choice piece:

We think the rear-drive 230i is the one to buy. Its 255-hp turbo four isn't nearly as quick as the 382-hp straight-six in the M240i, but we found it delightfully rewarding to drive with the addition of the Dynamic Handling and M Sport packages. The former requires the latter but combined their mix of performance upgrades (bigger wheels on stickier tires, firmer suspension components, stronger brakes, etc.) and unique visual treatments are highly desirable.

[LivingInSalt]

just wait until they drive the RWD m240i though

[maggies_dad]

Originally Posted by LivingInSalt

just wait until they drive the RWD m240i though

i don't doubt once the reviews come in on the RWD 240 they will be equally as glowing if not more so, but for me personally i dont know that it will make me look at our 230 with regret...

and i have some experience with this having the opportunity to have driven a base 997 911, 911 S, and then a 997.2 GT3... all bring their own experience to the table, but at no point after having driven the higher performance versions did i turn my head away from the base 997

all of this to say if you're dealing with a great platform, which i think the G42 is shaping up to be, you're really just talking varying levels and flavors of greatness

[wb8164]

I actually sought out the 230I over the 240i. I checked out an M2 Comp as well, but since this car was to be my daily driver, I went for the 230.
I'd love to have the engine note of the B58, but other than that, I find the 230 plenty quick, especially for the street, and a ton-o-fun handling wise. I'll probably do some sort of exhaust mod once there are some more options, but other than that, I'll be set.

The G42 platform is certainly capable and I love the classic lines of the car. It seems there's a little something for everyone, including the G87 M2, which should also prove interesting.

[LivingInSalt]

Classic lines? G42?

[wb8164]

Originally Posted by LivingInSalt

Classic lines? G42?

Long hood
Upright Greenhouse
short rear deck


Give it time

[Coconut]

Agreed, the G42 does have classic lines. I think it’s the best looking car in BMW’s current lineup including the M models.

[M240SLC]

Originally Posted by Value

Niceeee lol - Yeah they have some cool options,I usually end up driving with solid colors to not have a seizure

I got mine done at a shop so I don’t know which kit they used,But if you search “Flow ambient lighting” tons of different kits come up.

I'm assuming those are fiber optic strands, right? Did the shop explain how they're getting power to light up? Might have to try it in my rice-mobile Celica first.