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BMW M140i LCI Shadow Edition
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///M Individual
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Damn bud! Looks insane 
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Sabretooth tiger
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Car looks great bud
Salt
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Thank you! Agreed...someone else said recently their one of the most underrated BMW rims and I couldn't agree more. I personally they are super rad!
Thanks and correct! I eventually settled for a set of reps on the F30. This time I waited and searched until I found an OEM set...was def worth it.Looks amazing man. Glad you finally got the wheels you’ve been after. Remember your search from your F30 days. Well done
Thanks! Different car...but was a fantastic vehicle. I had oodles of fun with it and got attention wherever I went with it even if 'only' a 320d. 😀 That mineral grey is such a great colour.
Thanks! Got wheel cover through my broker, def a must with the 30 and 35 profile tyres. Ride is hard.
Thank you! A small drop and spacers will be great, agreed. But motorplan is more important to me and not gonna take off and on. I'm OK with the car as is 😁
taufeeq razak
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What’s the ride quality like on 19’s. I’ve got 19s on my 240 and I’m finding it quite harsh
Salt
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As we start 2026 - a good time for an update on the M140i...
Relatively much to update on, so I will start with the upgrade list and then move on to some pictures...followed by a highlight upadate post...
Upgrade list from the previous update:
Gloss black kidney grilles
Gloss black front lip
Gloss black side skirt extensions
Gloss black rear diffuser
Gloss black rear side splitters
Gloss black mirror caps
Gloss black Roof Spoiler
White V brace covers
Carbon Fiber steering wheel trim
Carbon Fiber handbrake grip
Carbon Fiber Gear trim and surround
Gloss black eyelids
(the above all supplied and fitted by @Rennzport )
M Performance mats
M Logo door puddle lights
M logo tire valve caps
M Performance pedal covers and foot rest
M Performance carbon fiber fuel cap cover
(the above all supplied by @deago.parts@abmbmw at BMW Midrand)
NEW:
Full frontal PPF
New style gloss back Roof Spoiler
RGB DRL's (@FiRi@Rennzport )
Orange Alcantara Stop/Start button trim (Ali)
Custom dashboard wrap & alcantara trim (ASG)
Custom centre arm rest alcantara upholstery (ASG)
New steering wheel carbon fibre trim & emblem (Ali)
New Carbon Fibre paddle shifters (@FiRi@Rennzport)
Carbon Fibre centre trim and door handles
New M Performance door puddle lights (@FiRi@Rennzport)
M Gel badges (UK seller)
Sunglass holder (Ali)
Ultra Racing Engine brace
BMC air filter
Custom air box lid
Downpipe (TMSS)
Bootmod3 Stage 2
XHP Stage 3
BMW OEM rear chassis brace
Emerald Boot Struts installed - the tailgate actually opens from the key fob - still manual close but makes life a little easier (Emerald UK imported)
Intake resonator removed and PSH silicone hoses installed (PSH UK imported)
I did the usual Bimmercode adjustments - stops/start out, door handle lights for reverse, Carplay full screen, window interrupt etc.
Maintenance/repairs
The usual services on going - after the MP expired I took out the BMW My Service Plan and Extended Warranty.
I do oil services in between the normal services.
In 2024 the main coolant tank and main water pump failed - that was replaced under MP.
This year in June, pretty much the rest of the coolant system failed and was replaced at BMW - 5 pipes and connectors, Aux water pump, complete new intake manifold/charge cooler, oil filter housing.
Several door locks fixed by BMW - usual F series issue. Apparenty they now have a revised fix for the issue.
New radiator mesh guard installed.
New battery.
Front new brake pads.
Reas new brake discs and pads.
Brake fluid flush.
Gearbox service at ZF.
PCV replaced as preventative.
December 2024 the car underwent a detail at Izimoto - included Gyeon exterior ceramic for both paint and PPF, leather and glass.
August this year, I removed all the wheels and the bash plate, had the car on my home ramp and did a chassis/wheel well decontamination and clean.
December this year, same as with the 320d - I removed the front seats, shampoo washed the carpets and boot area, cleaned and steamed all the leather, cleaned the subs and then did fresh Gyeon leather shield.
I've also gotten rid of the run flats, now running Michelin PS4's.
Maintenance planned for the next 6 months - shocks, diff service, front upper and lower control arms, powerflex subframe front and rear bush inserts, possibly MMX springs.
I am going to post the pictures of most of the above in a new post below.
Relatively much to update on, so I will start with the upgrade list and then move on to some pictures...followed by a highlight upadate post...
Upgrade list from the previous update:
Gloss black kidney grilles
Gloss black front lip
Gloss black side skirt extensions
Gloss black rear diffuser
Gloss black rear side splitters
Gloss black mirror caps
Gloss black Roof Spoiler
White V brace covers
Carbon Fiber steering wheel trim
Carbon Fiber handbrake grip
Carbon Fiber Gear trim and surround
Gloss black eyelids
(the above all supplied and fitted by @Rennzport )
M Performance mats
M Logo door puddle lights
M logo tire valve caps
M Performance pedal covers and foot rest
M Performance carbon fiber fuel cap cover
(the above all supplied by @deago.parts@abmbmw at BMW Midrand)
NEW:
Full frontal PPF
New style gloss back Roof Spoiler
RGB DRL's (@FiRi@Rennzport )
Orange Alcantara Stop/Start button trim (Ali)
Custom dashboard wrap & alcantara trim (ASG)
Custom centre arm rest alcantara upholstery (ASG)
New steering wheel carbon fibre trim & emblem (Ali)
New Carbon Fibre paddle shifters (@FiRi@Rennzport)
Carbon Fibre centre trim and door handles
New M Performance door puddle lights (@FiRi@Rennzport)
M Gel badges (UK seller)
Sunglass holder (Ali)
Ultra Racing Engine brace
BMC air filter
Custom air box lid
Downpipe (TMSS)
Bootmod3 Stage 2
XHP Stage 3
BMW OEM rear chassis brace
Emerald Boot Struts installed - the tailgate actually opens from the key fob - still manual close but makes life a little easier (Emerald UK imported)
Intake resonator removed and PSH silicone hoses installed (PSH UK imported)
I did the usual Bimmercode adjustments - stops/start out, door handle lights for reverse, Carplay full screen, window interrupt etc.
Maintenance/repairs
The usual services on going - after the MP expired I took out the BMW My Service Plan and Extended Warranty.
I do oil services in between the normal services.
In 2024 the main coolant tank and main water pump failed - that was replaced under MP.
This year in June, pretty much the rest of the coolant system failed and was replaced at BMW - 5 pipes and connectors, Aux water pump, complete new intake manifold/charge cooler, oil filter housing.
Several door locks fixed by BMW - usual F series issue. Apparenty they now have a revised fix for the issue.
New radiator mesh guard installed.
New battery.
Front new brake pads.
Reas new brake discs and pads.
Brake fluid flush.
Gearbox service at ZF.
PCV replaced as preventative.
December 2024 the car underwent a detail at Izimoto - included Gyeon exterior ceramic for both paint and PPF, leather and glass.
August this year, I removed all the wheels and the bash plate, had the car on my home ramp and did a chassis/wheel well decontamination and clean.
December this year, same as with the 320d - I removed the front seats, shampoo washed the carpets and boot area, cleaned and steamed all the leather, cleaned the subs and then did fresh Gyeon leather shield.
I've also gotten rid of the run flats, now running Michelin PS4's.
Maintenance planned for the next 6 months - shocks, diff service, front upper and lower control arms, powerflex subframe front and rear bush inserts, possibly MMX springs.
I am going to post the pictures of most of the above in a new post below.
Salt
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And as some of you might have noticed in the pictures above...there has been a colour change... My car was wrapped with Oracal 970 Fir Green, the roof in Oracal 970 Gloss Black and pin striping done with Oracal 970 Municipal Orange - both 10 year life span wraps. The Orafol PPF is still underneath the wrap as well. I subsequently did a full Gyeon PPF/Vinyl ceramic coating on the car and added the Gyeon Glass ceramic coating as well. Why did I choose this colour - I wanted a colour the M140i could not have been ordered in new, I wanted a colour that has motorsport herirage to it, I wanted a colour that pops (the white was never my first choise but was trumped by the spec of the car), I wanted it to be different. The green checked all the boxes for me.
The green and orange is an amazing combo.
Salt
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Thank you appreciate it. I got handed a colour card stack with soooo many different colours and finishes...gloss, matt, super matt... But I knew I wanted gloss, I was after something that pops...as I mentioned I had a few boxes to tick. I then started playing with a shortlist of colours using gemini. Once I settled on the green, I played with different options on the orange. Must say...I drove myself bonkers with all the options 😂 Kept it simple in the end, stuck to my gut on colours and pulled the trigger. Really I'm super happy and the Oracal product is an excellent quality product. If anyone is keen on a wrap, drop me a PM, I'll put you in to contact with the right people at Orafol.
///M Individual
Well-known member
Wow that looks awesome bud. Great choice and paint now has triple protection!
