BMW M550i (Stage 3) with body kit & 1001I alloy wheels!

Thomas Wachsmuth August 25, 2022 -> Cars from AZ, -> Tuner from AZ, BMW, Premium vehicles, tuningblog.eu, Videos

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For our BMW M550i (G30) there has been a whole flood of changes in the last few months, which of course we cannot withhold from you. While the details on the body are largely complete, the subject is Stage 3 increase in performance still in full swing. In this regard, Special Concepts from Lauter already Upgrade turbocharger installed by GETCHARGED GmbH, there was a slightly adapted intake and for more fresh air Air Filter from BMC inside. the Software is currently still series, so that the performance is still series. However, one has already been played xHP Stage 3 transmission software for faster switching times. should be reached soon about 700 PS in combination with an entry for legal use in road traffic. When the time comes, there will be a separate report!

GTS style bonnet on the 5 Series

BMW M550i (Stage 3) with body kit & 1001I alloy wheels!

But now we come to the main changes. The most striking feature is definitely the new one Aluminum hood in the M4 GTS style from the company LIFE MOTORSPORTS. She shows up with one Real carbon hood insert and ensures significantly improved ventilation of the engine compartment. Another joins the hood JMS front approach and the Air inlet panels right and left in the apron are from Hamann Motorsport. The changes on the front are rounded off with black ones M-Performance kidneys as well as the striking BMW M Motorsport emblem on the hood (and at the stern). Let's continue with M5 F90 mirror caps as well as black trim in the fender. Mission M Performance sill swords, Carbon door handle covers and a black one M badge on the fender complete the side changes.

the rear has also changed

And the rear section of the 5-series sedan with V8 bi-turbo under the hood has also changed. The most notable features are the tail lights in black/red from the LCI (facelift) and the sporty aggressive one rear diffuser. Again, there are small details like a Carbon rear spoiler lip from Maxton design or "Stage 3" badge on the tailgate. And then there would be this one wheelset. The rims are original rims from the BMW shelf. Specifically, it is BMW Individual aluminum rim aerodynamics 1001I bicolor in jet black uni and with 3D gloss finish in 20 inch format, including M Performance valve caps and fixed BMW Hub caps. The wheel set is installed in combination with H&R wheel spacers at the front and rear (12mm front & 15mm rear) and the setup is supplemented with the factory one M sports suspension including more subtle Lowering.

technical gimmicks in the cabin

And the technology has changed a bit too. get started BMW LED door projectors in all four doors, which project the M-Performance logo at the front and the M Motorsport logo at the back onto the road. There was also an electronic Tacho extension for the digital instrument cluster to 330 km/h Dension DAB+U module for digital radio reception, a Fitcamx dash cam and some more programming like that Ambient lighting in the M colors blue and red. All changes made so far can be found in a summary below, including some installation videos. As mentioned at the beginning, our project vehicle is not quite finished. If the planned further conversions take place, then there will of course be an update for this report. You will be informed about this if you simply use our Feed subscribe to. Have fun watching the pictures and stay true to us!

Changes to the vehicle (status 08.2022)

Sports air filter by BMC AirFilters
Front spoiler extension by JMS vehicle parts. GmbH (Video https://youtu.be/857Stgg_tCI)

xHP Stage 3 transmission software by xHP Flashtool (video https://youtu.be/UafubpBO0Wk)
BMW V-strut attachment in blue (video https://youtu.be/iWg6IpiyA7Q)
330 km/h speedometer by BimmerCode

BMW M5 F90 Mirror Caps (Video https://youtu.be/xcDhxooA4GE)
BMW M valve caps by BMW M (video https://youtu.be/m05wTFFLoks)
BMW hub cap cover BMW M (Video https://youtu.be/th9vIYsbo54)

black wheel nut cover
Rear diffuser M5 F90 Style (Video https://youtu.be/w_VJtXC9i8c)
Wheel spacers front & rear by H&R special springs (video https://youtu.be/L4_3AynrVpc)

BMW M Performance kidney double bar black (video https://youtu.be/NIgSsOsLRfE)
all M550i parts in black instead of Cerium Gray (video https://youtu.be/Hkf5Kmp0S70)
Removed OEM lettering on the rear (video https://youtu.be/ucOJQ4Dw7ME)

LCI G30 taillights (video https://youtu.be/1OzvDZOcukg)
M badge on the fender in black (video https://youtu.be/MRh39JokhzQ)
Carbon rear spoiler lip by Maxton Design (Video https://youtu.be/OxnqtWLBdFo)

M Performance Style side skirts by DM Autoteile GmbH (Video https://youtu.be/b1WFrvBmmOw)
BMW emblem 50 years M on front flap & tailgate (video https://youtu.be/y_32ZBJ1yM4)
XADO Chemical Group Maximum Twin Turbo (Video https://youtu.be/cDoufJI7CVo)

BMW M4 GTS Style hood by Life Motorsport with carbon hood insert by Life Motorsport
M badge under the bonnet
Carbon door handle covers

Air inlet screens in the front apron by Hamann Motorsport
BMW Styling 1001i rims
BMW LED door projectors front and rear (https://youtu.be/U2EEiLjXFVc)

Dension DAB digital radio with two antennas (Dension + OEM antenna)
Eva Car Mats floor mats (https://youtu.be/jdhramzBgmA)
Fitcamx dash cam (https://youtu.be/OauiF0msLnA)

all changes are either registered, registration-free or via ABE

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