[pdxdbo]

This is the build journal for my 2019 330i xDrive sedan with the M-Sport, Premium, Driver Assistance, Shadow Line, and Track Handling packages

OEM Specs

Black Sapphire Metallic paint
B46D (aka B46TU)
Sport auto transmission
Adaptive M suspension
M Sport brakes
M Sport rear differential
Adaptive LED headlights
Black Vernasca leather seats w/ grey contrast stitching
Sensatec dash
Aluminum Tetragon interior trim
Heated steering wheel
Heated front seats
LiveDisplay
Heads Up Display
Harmon Kardon audio
Apple CarPlay
Remote Start
791m jet black wheels 19x8ET27
Pirelli P7 Cinturato AS RF tires 225/40/19
Space saver spare tire (yes, it was equipped with space saver tire and fitted with run flats)


Current Mods

Vanity Oregon Ducks plates "3THRTY"
M Performance v2 black plate frame
OEM license plate screw caps

Interior
M Performance key case
Kavaca 20% carbon window film
OEM Euro spec trunk triangle bracket
OEM Euro spec emergency triangle
OEM rubber floor mats
OEM windscreen sunshade
OEM Extended Leather black/grey console knee pads
Carbonex black aluminum hood latch handle
M Performance carbon fiber interior trim

Exterior
Trunk lid 330i & xDrive badge delete
Lamin-x yellow foglight film
OEM 330i black chrome exhaust tips
OEM Shadow Line black grille surround
OEM G80 M3 gloss black rear spoiler
OEM G80 M3 painted side view mirrors
IND painted front reflectors
IND painted rear reflectors
M Performance front lip
M Performance side skirts
M Performance rear bumper trim
M Performance gloss black rear diffuser
M Performance carbon fiber gas cap
Acexxon front lip protector
Rigakit black/black front & rear roundels
Tommy L Garage front & rear splash guards

Wheels & Tires
Vossen HF-5 wheels
- Front: 20x9 ET25
- Rear: 20x10.5 ET45
Vossen gloss black center caps
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06
- Front: 245/35/20
- Rear: 285/30/20
Dinan aluminum valve stem caps
Motorsport Hardware 14x1.25 - 14x1.5 black bullet nose wheel stud conversion
Motorsport Hardware 14x1.5 black racing lug nuts
Motorsport Hardware 14x1.5 black tuner locking lug nuts

Brakes
OEM front pads
Hawk 5.0 rear pads

Engine & Performance
Dinan Cold Air Intake
FTP turbo inlet pipe
FTP charge pipe
Burger Motorsports JB4 w/ EWG & Bluetooth
VRSF catless downpipe

Engine Dress
Dinan carbon fiber engine cover
Verus Engineering anodized blue oil cap
Verus Engineering anodized blue coolant cap
Verus Engineering anodized blue heat exchanger cap
Verus Engineering anodized blue A/C line caps
Goldenwrench Blackline anodized blue washer fluid cap
Downstar blue zinc bolts with blue anodized billet beauty washers

Handling & Suspension
Dinan Strut Tower Braces

Audio & Electronics
TechnicPNP 688 add-a-sub harness
TechnicPNP LOC-150
Sundown SFB-1000D amplifier
Down4Sound MM1002 amplifier
KnuKonceptz wiring, fuse/distribution blocks & connectors
Center console bass knob flush mount

Coding
Bimmercode & Bimmerlink
Veepak BLE OBD adapter
MHD Red OBD adapter
Sport+ Mode
Sport Mode default on startup
5 click turn signals
M Performance 160mph speedometer
M Startup Display
B&W EQ settings
ASD disable


Previous Mods

Burger Motorsports JB+
VAC Motorsports 12mm wheel spacers
OEM 19x8 791M wheels & Pirelli P7 RFTs
OEM floating center caps
OEM M logo black plastic valve stem caps
Vossen billet red/black center caps
AFE Pro 5R drop in filter
Burger Motorsports silicone intake pipe
Sundown 12 inch E-series subwoofer (x2)
Down4Sound pro fab vented enclosure
Space saver tire delete
Nelson Racing Design carbon fiber front & rear roundels

Her she is when I brought her home from BMW Portland:

[pdxdbo]

Picked her up just before Thanksgiving after hunting a few months for a 330 M-Sport with the Track Handling Package (M brakes, M LSD, M Adaptive suspension). She wears jet black 791s, has HUD, black Vernasca leather w/ grey stitching (wish they were the blue stitched M seats tho), Harmon Kardon stereo, and a "space saver spare" that takes up most of the trunk.

Wrapped the M-Sport key in a M-Performance key case

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De-badged the trunk and mounted my rear plate with OEM screw-on fastener caps.

Before:

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After:

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I also swapped out the Bosch wiper blades for a RainX Silicone Advantedge set. It's pretty rainy here and I've run RainX blades for a while. I discovered they are a tight fight with the wiper blade shroud that contains the washer fluid jets.

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Removed the stock grille in favor of a Shadowline unit. It's nice that my dealer runs bmwpartslink.com which has some of the best prices around, and I save on shipping by just picking up at the parts counter.

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Swapped the stock bright chrome tips for OEM black chrome tailpipe extensions.

Before:

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After:

[lex14smad]

Bimmer fam I see.

[pdxdbo]

Yeah my wife drives a 328i GT

[rsn_2296]

What was the process like for removing the stock tips and replacing them with the black ones?

[pdxdbo]

Originally Posted by rsn_2296

What was the process like for removing the stock tips and replacing them with the black ones?

Easy, there's a stud on the exhaust pipe and a metal clip you need to bend to free the tip from the tailpipe. Looking at the new ones will demonstrate what I'm describing. The new ones just slide on and clip into place.

[rsn_2296]

Originally Posted by pdxdbo

Easy, there's a stud on the exhaust pipe and a metal clip you need to bend to free the tip from the tailpipe. Looking at the new ones will demonstrate what I'm describing. The new ones just slide on and clip into place.

Thank you for this!

[Tallest]

is it comfortable to carry that key, in its big case? Sounds like a hassle or you have a bag for your things usually?

[aguycalleddb]

Originally Posted by Tallest

is it comfortable to carry that key, in its big case? Sounds like a hassle or you have a bag for your things usually?

I've got that case, protects the key well and it's not too big to go in your pocket

[pdxdbo]

Originally Posted by Tallest

is it comfortable to carry that key, in its big case? Sounds like a hassle or you have a bag for your things usually?

I like it, I'm not a keychain guy and this fits in my pockets but ymmv

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I already had Bimmercode for my wife's F34 which I coded using a Bluetooth OBD adapter, but I ordered an ENET adapter for the G20 and it's so much quicker using the hardwired connection.

I coded a few things:

- Sport Plus Mode
- Sport Mode default on startup
- 5 click one touch turn signal setting
- B&W EQ settings
- M Performance 160mph display
- Turn off Active Sound Design (fake engine noise)

I really wish the M Performance display set the matching HUD font like the M display does, but the M display lacks the HUD tach, the sport mode designation (since Sport+ doesn't show up on the console display), and the sport transmission gear designation.

[waynesworld_]

Awesome, i have the same ride and did the same mods as well. Great taste

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I was all excited to receive my package today from BMS only to discover I ordered the incorrect intake and had in my hands the intake for a G30 with the B48. Fortunately I ordered the correct silicon intake pipe and when I chatted with a BMS rep on the web site it sounded like this is a common occurrence that they can easily remedy.

ETA: Spoke to another rep at BMS who informed me they don't yet make an intake for the G20 B46 (only the F3x) so I'll have to return this one and look for something else.

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Returned the BMS intake and ordered a drop in AFE filter from Extreme Power House which along with the BMS silicone pipe will round out the breathing portion for now.

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Installed the BMS tube and AFE filter today, pretty simple.

Before & After

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Here's the BMS tube side-by-side with the OEM box and accordion piece.