CaliGuy's 2023 M240i xDrive - Thundernight/Cognac

CaliGuy · 11-09-2022, 08:31 PM

Just to document this build. Enjoy as a lot will be happening here...
This will be my track car.

Order Timeline:
09/15/22: Contacted BMW Salesman to Order
09/16/22: Production Number Received
09/21/22: Scheduled for Production
10/11/22: Production Begins
10/18/22: Enter Assembly
10/19/22: Quality Check
10/21/22: Final Assembly
10/24/22: Transport to Port (Mexico)
10/30/22: In Transit on Ship
11/04/22: Arrived to Port (California)
11/08/22: On Transport Truck to Dealer
11/09/22: ARRIVED AT DEALER!

Parts Update:
Installed: AutoTecknic Dry Carbon Fiber Cooling Shroud
Installed: OEM BMW Puddle Lights
Purchased: AliExpress Red Start/Stop Button
Purchased: OEM BMW M Performance Carbon Spoiler
Purchased: OEM BMW Black M240i Emblems
Purchased: AliExpress Red V-Brace Cover
Purchased: JB4 w/ Bluetooth
Purchased: Acexxon Honeycomb Rear Reflector Inserts
Purchased: IND Painted Front Reflectors
Purchased: Titanium Chargepipe
Purchased: Active Autowerke High Flow Catted Downpipe
Purchased: Eventuri Intake
Purchased: Apex SM-10 19" Black Wheels (9" Fronts, 10" Rears)
Purchased: Dinan Strut Tower Brace
To Purchase: OEM Gloss Carbon Fiber Interior
To Purchase: Front & Side Splitters
To Purchase: KW Coilovers
To Purchase: Stainless Steel Brake Lines
To Purchase: Race Seats, Recaro?
To Purchase: IND Yellow DRL Chip? Maybe...

Here are pictures I received when the car first arrived at my dealer.

MPR · 11-09-2022, 08:48 PM

Congrats on the lightning fast delivery

DrJLag420 · 11-09-2022, 08:53 PM

Looking good! Congrats. Happy Motoring!

Dolma · 12-05-2022, 11:08 PM

Wow that is insanely fast delivery! The heck lol. Congrats, enjoy!

CaliGuy · 12-06-2022, 08:13 PM

Figured id do a post (PHOTO) update of some of the parts...

CaliGuy · 12-28-2022, 02:41 PM

Eventuri Intake... This thing is NICE. Also, the turbo inlet from the intake is A LOT larger then OEM.

aujdyu · 03-07-2023, 09:49 AM

Allen keep the reviews coming. You inspired me to buy the M240i Xdrive in Thundernight. Should arrive here down under in March.

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11-09-2022, 08:31 PM	#1
CaliGuy Enlisted Member 51 Rep 42 Posts Drives: 23 M240i, 14 Maserati Ghibli Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: Sonoma County, CA iTrader: (0)	CaliGuy's 2023 M240i xDrive - Thundernight/Cognac - BUILD THREAD Just to document this build. Enjoy as a lot will be happening here... This will be my track car. Order Timeline: 09/15/22: Contacted BMW Salesman to Order 09/16/22: Production Number Received 09/21/22: Scheduled for Production 10/11/22: Production Begins 10/18/22: Enter Assembly 10/19/22: Quality Check 10/21/22: Final Assembly 10/24/22: Transport to Port (Mexico) 10/30/22: In Transit on Ship 11/04/22: Arrived to Port (California) 11/08/22: On Transport Truck to Dealer 11/09/22: ARRIVED AT DEALER! Parts Update: Installed: AutoTecknic Dry Carbon Fiber Cooling Shroud Installed: OEM BMW Puddle Lights Purchased: AliExpress Red Start/Stop Button Purchased: OEM BMW M Performance Carbon Spoiler Purchased: OEM BMW Black M240i Emblems Purchased: AliExpress Red V-Brace Cover Purchased: JB4 w/ Bluetooth Purchased: Acexxon Honeycomb Rear Reflector Inserts Purchased: IND Painted Front Reflectors Purchased: Titanium Chargepipe Purchased: Active Autowerke High Flow Catted Downpipe Purchased: Eventuri Intake Purchased: Apex SM-10 19" Black Wheels (9" Fronts, 10" Rears) Purchased: Dinan Strut Tower Brace To Purchase: OEM Gloss Carbon Fiber Interior To Purchase: Front & Side Splitters To Purchase: KW Coilovers To Purchase: Stainless Steel Brake Lines To Purchase: Race Seats, Recaro? To Purchase: IND Yellow DRL Chip? Maybe... Here are pictures I received when the car first arrived at my dealer. Attached Images Last edited by CaliGuy; 12-28-2022 at 02:15 PM..
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CaliGuy Enlisted Member 51 Rep 42 Posts Drives: 23 M240i, 14 Maserati Ghibli Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: Sonoma County, CA iTrader: (0)	Figured id do a post (PHOTO) update of some of the parts... Attached Images Last edited by CaliGuy; 12-28-2022 at 12:41 PM..
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CaliGuy Enlisted Member 51 Rep 42 Posts Drives: 23 M240i, 14 Maserati Ghibli Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: Sonoma County, CA iTrader: (0)	Eventuri Intake... This thing is NICE. Also, the turbo inlet from the intake is A LOT larger then OEM. Attached Images
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aujdyu Registered 2 Rep 4 Posts Drives: kia picanto Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: roma iTrader: (0)	Allen keep the reviews coming. You inspired me to buy the M240i Xdrive in Thundernight. Should arrive here down under in March. Tutuapp 9Apps Showbox Last edited by aujdyu; 03-08-2023 at 11:55 AM..
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