[awpsome]

New to the forums and new to the bmw scene!

Just picked up a slightly used 2018 430i Gran Coupe last night and already been bitten by the mod bug. Looks like based on my searching through the forums I have an F36? LCI? Sport Line? Bare with me while I familiarize myself with all the terminology.

Long story short, looking for some advice on what it'll take to convert my F36 with M Sport front, side and rear bumpers. Overall are there any shops in the Bay Area that any of you can recommend handling the conversion for me? Paint, mount, etc.

Assuming its best to avoid the dealership to do the conversion?

[jd_perspective]

Why didn't you just find an m-sport version?

[awpsome]

Originally Posted by exl_ent_v6

Why didn't you just find an m-sport version?

Actually a valid question. I wasn't aware of this M Sport package and thought it was only available on the actual M series.

Although i have zero buyers remorse as I was able to get the exact specs of what i would want out of it and at a very competitive price. Much lower than anything else ive seen on the market.

bought it used, so i was at the mercy of what was available.

[IK6SPEED]

Originally Posted by awpsome

New to the forums and new to the bmw scene!

Just picked up a slightly used 2018 430i Gran Coupe last night and already been bitten by the mod bug. Looks like based on my searching through the forums I have an F36? LCI? Sport Line? Bare with me while I familiarize myself with all the terminology.

Long story short, looking for some advice on what it'll take to convert my F36 with M Sport front, side and rear bumpers. Overall are there any shops in the Bay Area that any of you can recommend handling the conversion for me? Paint, mount, etc.

Assuming its best to avoid the dealership to do the conversion?

Last 7 of VIN?

Originally Posted by awpsome

Actually a valid question. I wasn't aware of this M Sport package and thought it was only available on the actual M series.

Although i have zero buyers remorse as I was able to get the exact specs of what i would want out of it and at a very competitive price. Much lower than anything else ive seen on the market.

bought it used, so i was at the mercy of what was available.

Roughly speaking, just for front bumper, rear bumper, side skirts and appropriate accessories, you would be North of $5k to do it properly....and then not have many M Sport features like Brakes, Steering Wheel etc.

[cfm56d7b]

The best part of M Sport package is the M Sport steering wheel. Visual appearances matter of course but a tentative mod list could start with:

1. M Sport steering wheel
2. Coilovers: KW Street Comfort - substantial improvement in suspension behavior while offering comfort for daily driving
3. M Sport brakes