If you had to prioritize purchasing exterior vs. interior M Performance.. - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

itwasepic · 03-26-2013, 10:45 PM

Hi all,

If you had to prioritize getting M Performance exterior aerodynamic pieces (front splitter, side skirts, rear diffuser) versus interior Carbon Fiber w/Alcantara trim pieces (entire kit including shifter, parking brake, boot, and side/dash inserts) which would you get first and why?

DarkTrigger · 03-26-2013, 10:59 PM

Exterior. The regular interior is fine, the regular exterior is not fine.

kromix · 03-26-2013, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkTrigger

Exterior. The regular interior is fine, the regular exterior is not fine.

+1

reedo302 · 03-27-2013, 02:00 AM

Why not hold off and see what comes out from tuning companies like ACS, Vorsteiner, Hartge, Hamann, etc?

LinF30 · 03-27-2013, 05:04 AM

exterior; you can DIY and vinyl wrap your interior for cheap, but you can't DIY and make yourself a splitter, side skirt or diffuser at all

newbmwuser · 03-27-2013, 05:30 AM

exterior then interior for me

Sapper1 · 03-27-2013, 05:52 AM

Exterior for sure!

tony20009 · 03-27-2013, 06:27 AM

Well, seeing as you didn't say anything about the relative weight of functionality vs. aesthetics, I'm guessing your main motive is aesthetic. So my answer is, the interior because you will spend more time looking the interior more than you will the exterior.

If the driver's seat were located outside the car, I'd say the exterior. Also, if you are going to race the car and the performance parts were going to yield some edge on the track, go with the exterior first.

Alpine F31 · 03-27-2013, 11:14 AM

Exterior.
The interior is brilliant.

My M Performance splitter is on the way!

fotios335i · 03-27-2013, 11:25 AM

Exterior for sure. I did get a performance carbon fiber sport auto shifter. That was enough for me.

walile · 03-27-2013, 12:39 PM

At the end of the day, only you can decide for yourself. But I will do a little of both. Perhaps focus more on the interior.

To me, the M Sport is beautiful the way it is. The lips and side skirts is too loud for my taste and might attract unwanted attention. Plus the front lip is most likely to get damaged out of all interior/exterior mods. I will however do the rear lower diffuser though not necessarily M Performance and look into a quad tip exhaust setup.

As far as interior goes, I will wrap my existing trims with cf vinyl for a fraction of the cost. You can probably do all the interior trims for $50 or less. Personally I prefer leather on the shift knob, parking brake and steering wheel. The alcantara trim is pretty tits though.

Anyways, everyone has a different vision for his/her ride, which is why you have to decide for yourself. Not to jinx you or anything, but I wouldn't do the front splitter unless I already have the budget for a replacement and is mentally prepared for that to happen. Roads in Toronto can be pretty bad, I heard NYC is no better?

Alpine F31 · 03-27-2013, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by walile

The lips and side skirts is too loud for my taste and might attract unwanted attention.

I like the attention

walile · 03-27-2013, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Alpine F31

I like the attention

LOL.

The front splitter and the side skirt will definitely get you some, especially on AW, MR and EBII because of the contrast.

I feel old sometimes.

zibawal · 03-27-2013, 01:35 PM

exterior all the ways

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itwasepic Private Drives: 335i AW M-sport, 6-speed Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: NYC <--> Posts: 78 iTrader: (0)	If you had to prioritize purchasing exterior vs. interior M Performance.. Hi all, If you had to prioritize getting M Performance exterior aerodynamic pieces (front splitter, side skirts, rear diffuser) versus interior Carbon Fiber w/Alcantara trim pieces (entire kit including shifter, parking brake, boot, and side/dash inserts) which would you get first and why?
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newbmwuser Captain Drives: F30 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Gold Coast Posts: 689 iTrader: (0)	exterior then interior for me __________________ BMW - Mini - Lexus

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03-27-2013, 06:27 AM	#8
tony20009 Colonel Drives: BMW 335i - Coupe Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 2,025 iTrader: (0)	Well, seeing as you didn't say anything about the relative weight of functionality vs. aesthetics, I'm guessing your main motive is aesthetic. So my answer is, the interior because you will spend more time looking the interior more than you will the exterior. If the driver's seat were located outside the car, I'd say the exterior. Also, if you are going to race the car and the performance parts were going to yield some edge on the track, go with the exterior first. __________________ Cheers, Tony ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ '07, e92 335i, *Sparkling Graphite, Coral Leather, Aluminum, 6-speed*

03-27-2013, 11:14 AM	#9
Alpine F31 Major Drives: 2013 328i M Sport Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Posts: 1,072 iTrader: (1)	Exterior. The interior is brilliant. My M Performance splitter is on the way! __________________ 2013 328i M Sport

03-26-2013, 10:59 PM	#2
DarkTrigger Professional Drives: 335i MPPK Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: LB, SoCal Posts: 861 iTrader: (0)	Exterior. The regular interior is fine, the regular exterior is not fine.

03-27-2013, 02:00 AM	#4
reedo302 Estorilblau Member Drives: Estoril 328i M Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 127 iTrader: (0)	Why not hold off and see what comes out from tuning companies like ACS, Vorsteiner, Hartge, Hamann, etc?

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LinF30 New Member Drives: 320 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Los Angeles/Taiwan Posts: 24 iTrader: (0)	exterior; you can DIY and vinyl wrap your interior for cheap, but you can't DIY and make yourself a splitter, side skirt or diffuser at all

03-27-2013, 11:25 AM	#10
fotios335i Major General Drives: 12 BSM F30 sportline 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: cape cod MA Posts: 6,379 iTrader: (61)	Exterior for sure. I did get a performance carbon fiber sport auto shifter. That was enough for me. __________________ 2012 335i sportline/Msport, M adaptive and vss, sport 8 AT, fully loaded, Black saphire, black dakota leather, M performance front grills, M performance shifter, M performance rear spoiler, M performance power kit, M performance exhaust, 19" 401's, morr vs8.2's coming someday..., front aero lip & more coming....

03-27-2013, 12:39 PM	#11
walile Private Drives: F30 coming soon Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 54 iTrader: (0)	At the end of the day, only you can decide for yourself. But I will do a little of both. Perhaps focus more on the interior. To me, the M Sport is beautiful the way it is. The lips and side skirts is too loud for my taste and might attract unwanted attention. Plus the front lip is most likely to get damaged out of all interior/exterior mods. I will however do the rear lower diffuser though not necessarily M Performance and look into a quad tip exhaust setup. As far as interior goes, I will wrap my existing trims with cf vinyl for a fraction of the cost. You can probably do all the interior trims for $50 or less. Personally I prefer leather on the shift knob, parking brake and steering wheel. The alcantara trim is pretty tits though. Anyways, everyone has a different vision for his/her ride, which is why you have to decide for yourself. Not to jinx you or anything, but I wouldn't do the front splitter unless I already have the budget for a replacement and is mentally prepared for that to happen. Roads in Toronto can be pretty bad, I heard NYC is no better?

03-27-2013, 01:35 PM	#14
zibawal Captain Drives: 2012 X5D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: SFO BAY AREA Posts: 979 iTrader: (0)	exterior all the ways

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