Top 5 BMW F8x MODS

[@catzbunn]

A big wallet is #1 mod.

[@BlakesGarage]

Very true nothings cheap on these 🤣🏁

[@RetroGamingLoser]

My tips 5 is: 1. Crank Hub 2. Oil Cooler Skid Plate 3. Oil Catch Can 4. Charge pipes 5. Heat exchanger

[@Salpeteroxid]

What heat exchanger?

[@M4manny212]

that traction control tip is the realest thing ever. not going to lie, it took me a little while to get comfy being able to fully drive the car with traction all the way off

[@BlakesGarage]

🏁🏁🏁🏁

[@Phenixzero]

Some people love using 20inch wheels, but actually 18inches provide much more support on traction of tires, M4 GT4 actually also using 18inches wheel setup

[@jeremypatino5907]

I bought mine with 20 and yea i think im gonna switch to some 18s any recommendations on brand? The car is wrapped matte blue

[@Phenixzero]

@@jeremypatino5907 I reckon on F82 M4 CS set would be the ideal set, 19" at front, perfect for tuck in large size caliper and disc, but also remains balance between street usage and track racing.

[@jbrown7403]

Nice video, good sir! I’ve had my F82 Comp for 5 years now I absolutely love it. Sakhir Orange as well. I get so many compliments and thumbs ups from strangers and I love the way it is a completely different color at night. Sort of a chameleon. My top 5 mods that I’ve done are 1. Wheels & tires 2. Upgraded charge cooler 3. Intakes ((love the whoooosh sound) 4. 1 piece wrap around RW Carbon 3D Style CF rear diffuser. 5. OEM V2 steering wheel + alcantara shift boot / CF DCT shifter + Alcantara center armrest.

[@manperformance9253]

AND YOU OWN A M4?! hell yea this channel is right for me!

[@BlakesGarage]

Hell yeah such a beast 👍🏼

[@manperformance9253]

@@BlakesGarage hell yea, i got the m3 but wish I got the m4 instead

[@MrJayzion1]

Shots fired with the last mod.

[@dsea1346]

Good stuff. I'm into aestethics, so my top 5 mods would be: crank hub, wheels and tires, carbon fiber pieces (side skirts, spoiler, diffuser, front lip), Bootmod3, and an aftermarket intake (the turbo sound is wonderful). The driver mod is a definite. Learn to drive your car.

[@unrealeck]

Had my Sakhir M4 for 4 years now. I agree with your 'driver mod'. Crashed mines (tuned) into a lamp post. Cost £15,000 to repair (not sure what that is in USD). But it was December and it was wet and I was coming off a bend and putting power down too soon (traction on)

[@tonypham5491]

Lol you killed it when u said you’re not going that fast You’re a badass driver bro I try taking the tracking control off and nearly lost it , scared the shit out of me lol Wrench on brother I can’t wait for my first track day with the m4

[@BlakesGarage]

Haha thanks man! Yeah for real these S55 engines make crazy torque and the throttle is super touchy if you don’t drive with traction control fully off it’s definitely a big surprise on how much the nannies keep you pointing straight lol 👍🏼🏁🏁🏁 Such fun cars 🚗

[@BlakesGarage]

Sorry guys I just noticed I called the heat exchanger the charge air cooler and the charge air cooler the intercooler wasn't thinking I guess, Anyways upgrade the heat exchanger with a Koyorad unit to fix heat soak issues 🏁🏁👍

[@carsidemedia9599]

Blake what wheels and color are those? If I'm not tracking would they still be a beast on 19's?

[@BlakesGarage]

@@carsidemedia9599 Apex EC-7 they make them in 19’s. I like them in 18 for more sidewall but yeah 19’s will work also.

[@carsidemedia9599]

Blake any suggestions on my f80 manual transmission as far as thor or something alike for tighter steering response. Also I'm running SSR intakes and bm3 stage one with Valvetronic equal length exhaust. People say I'm loosing power...

[@carsidemedia9599]

I have a few videos of the equal length exhaust sound on my channel loving it so far sounds amazing.

[@BlakesGarage]

@@carsidemedia9599 Thor is a nice mod for the traction control and steering coding. I really feel that it makes the steering lighter and feel much more natural than the stock BMW artificial heavy feel.

[@westsidecamper]

At BMW M school in Spartanburg, they actually recommend keeping nannies on. It's not that much slower, especially in MDM mode. The issue with keeping it on is just that it kills pads.

[@BlakesGarage]

They say the because they don’t want you to crash especially for novice drivers with little to no experience driving with aids off.

[@westsidecamper]

@@BlakesGarage obviously.

[@jasonongwk8629]

@@BlakesGarage in your vid at 15:20 when u lost traction, the yellow e36 in front was already pulling away. does it make sense to run it on MDM mode, losing traction would mean a slower track timing unless someone can drive it flawlessly with traction off and not make any mistakes

[@rosun_official]

Then you launch at a lower rpm OR prep your tires better@@jasonongwk8629

[@omitence]

that track clip genuinely looks so fun

[@BlakesGarage]

Oh definitely the best! Seat time mod is the best!!!

[@isaiahwilliams7367]

I know that some/most mods void warranty and I just got an M4. do you know those that don’t?

[@hondata05]

Are mods not needed to run e85?

[@dinosoarskill17]

bro i agree, those thicker tires look SICK.

[@relaxingvids8312]

Hey bro what offset are you running on those wheels?

[@micraw714]

I enjoy my E92 M3 but your car makes me miss my SO F80 😢 great choice on wheels, those 18's really accentuate the body lines!

[@rgekam5814]

so limo tint makes you look like a gangster? but you dont look like a gangster already with the body kit?

[@boneman1868]

Your MDM advice is pure gold. It'll save people money, it'll save their bacon. My M3 with traction control off could really bite....

[@M4chingy]

How much does it cost to install a new crank hub ? The labor. Thanks in advance

[@imedwin3953]

$4kish for parts and labor

[@davis7323]

Places now in NY will do it for $3200 parts and labor

[@julianpacheco8497]

Great video.. appreciate the crank hub recommendation, on the fence with mine

[@MaverixGT]

It's three years since you posted this. Did you get the crankhub done?

[@brandonsadventures3680]

What tune you had when you spun your hub you said e85 ? Is that stage 2 or 2+

[@BlakesGarage]

That would be a custom E85 tune. But you could technically do it whenever

[@brandonsadventures3680]

@BlakesGarage yeah but in your case it was custom tune and e85

[@BlakesGarage]

@@brandonsadventures3680 correct

[@brandonsadventures3680]

@BlakesGarage ok thanks I'm just trying to se what's the moat comun point at wuch they slip and seems most happen at stage 2+ with a few at oem specs but very few I'm trying to determine if I need to do mine based on my 500hp goal sense it is what f82 gts come with

[@BlakesGarage]

@@brandonsadventures3680 just do it.

[@hasanimiller7652]

I love the wheel setup. Looooove the wheel setup

[@andrewthomson9854]

Just got a 2018 comp manual. def need to learn how to drive!!

[@jalloor]

I wonder if the crank hub issue will plague the value of these cars in the future with or without a tune?

[@X11CHASE]

It won’t.

[@52smoke]

It’s an issue that is way blown out of proportion

[@jouncsenxie8984]

Would you recommend changing the crank hub if you don’t tune the car while going full bolt ons?

[@Newtorin]

Love your content! 👍👍👍 What’s your suspension setup? Do you run spacers to fit that wide of a wheel?

[@BlakesGarage]

Apex EC-7 18x10 front 18x11 rear 275/35R18 and 305/35R18

[@vowbeachbum]

@@BlakesGarage offset?

[@jmhaney6019]

The crankhub is complicated. So many opinions. The higher power GTS has the same CH, so not sure why you wouldn't be ok up to 500hp. With E85, probably above the 500hp, so maybe that's why he spun.

[@BlakesGarage]

It's all about how quickly the engine revs i think. Basically when the force from the load on the cam gears and timing chain overcome the camping force of the friction ring on the sprocket that clamps to the crankshaft. . BM3 Tunes and others make the low end torque come on way quicker than the GTS map and thats why I think it spins. Also mine did it on a second gear tire spin and then upshifting to 3rd just the hard hit made it spin or repeated abuse.

[@BlakesGarage]

My car made 484HP at the wheels on a Mustang Dyno and 571TQ on E85. Stock power on the same dyno with 91oct 386hp and 406tq. BM3 Stage 1 395 WHP 481TQ. BM3 CS Map made 416WHP and 448WTQ. Pretty massive gains from just fueling and a Tune. These are all actual numbers from all of my dyno sessions on the same mustang dyno.

[@jmhaney6019]

I think your points are valid and seem consistent with other posts. Probably a combination of that torque and how aggressive you drive. Right now I have downpipes and a stage 2 tune. I'm praying that I don't spin and try to keep my driving habits in check.

[@tsamonte]

@@BlakesGarage I'm surprised that the CS Map made more HP than stage 1. I always thought stage 1 was more HP than CS.

[@SOMNIOHM]

_🖤So pretty! I always forget how damn good the red looks! I NEVER EVER see F8X cars in my state! I am legit the ONLY one probably within 500 miles from me!_

[@jaymoney1224]

How much you dropped for the crank hub installation tho?.

[@mushy1983123]

Did u spin the hub downshifting?

[@BlakesGarage]

It was on a upshift

[@mushy1983123]

@@BlakesGarage wow do u remember what gear 1st to 2nd gear?

[@gregpapagno5683]

I have a bootmod3 cs map with a manual transmission. Do I still need crank hub fix?

[@BlakesGarage]

CS map is pretty mellow and a nice linear torque curve. But it is definitely an insurance thing. If you do spin it you will have to deal with BMW NA and hope that you have a dealership that will get a repair approved as long as it didn’t destroy the engine. Basically if you put any tune on it I’d highly recommend it for pice of mind even with a Manual.

[@austinbell9387]

Great video. Just started tracking my m4 and love it. Still haven't experienced the car with dsc off at the track. Been to much of a wussy. Next track day is ACS and idk if i want to turn it off there. I think when I head out to Button Willow ill turn it off.

[@wci-service]

GOOD DAY. GREAT VIDEO. CAN YOU HELP WITH OFF SET ON YOUR WHEELS PLEASE?

[@JayJono0069]

Wheels are 2 small for me tbh I love larger wheels on these

[@juhsztn]

that ZL1 at the end was faaaaast

[@UnworthyMotors]

Love the m4 brother! That color was my second choice behind the yas marina! Absolutely love this set up as well! Good mod list!

[@whos_ur_chadney]

You have a GTS... Us Base peeps want that power when we turn off traction control.

[@whos_ur_chadney]

great driving too btw....

[@BlakesGarage]

Nah, it’s a non comp base. I just coded that GTS screen one time for a video and never put it back.

[@camarokidaj1978]

Blake, Do you auto cross it ? I have a focus rs that I have taken to a few autocross events. I am thinking of selling and buying an f80 M3.

[@BlakesGarage]

I have autocrossed the car when I first got it. I usually do track days now but definitely a very fun car.

[@azx9619]

Beard's garage provides us great content!

[@BlakesGarage]

Thanks man

[@shawnbanks82]

Great video , straight to the point

[@deepanpatel8970]

Blake you should really get paint matched reflectors or diy them I know they sell touch up spray cans online

[@BlakesGarage]

I do really like those and it’s been on my list of things to do.

[@joe_ferreira]

It is technically not legal.

[@Bakeerathanb]

What colour is this ?

[@joe_ferreira]

sakhir orange

[@ZeroTheHero6920]

I wanted apex sm-10s but I couldn't fit them due to my carbon ceramic brakes.

[@BlakesGarage]

Sell the brakes while there still good you know you don’t want to pay to get them replaced anyways. Swap to steel and Gyrodics rotors I have videos

[@ZeroTheHero6920]

@@BlakesGarage The steel brake kit on the M2 comp is swappable on the ccb on the m3s and m4s so you don't have to buy carbon ceramics again.

[@chasingraces8249]

M2 double tap no traction action 🤟🏼

[@BlakesGarage]

Hell yeah you know it every time I start the car.

[@gc461]

Great video bro, i’m not into small wheels but that’s just personal preference other than that great car!

[@highrise627]

What was the cost?

[@BlakesGarage]

Of????

[@highrise627]

@@BlakesGarage There's probably a couple costs here. Curiuos what the ballpark costs are for crank hub (preventative) and if that cost was different than in your case where timing did slip but not fatal.

[@BlakesGarage]

@@highrise627 crank hub I’ve heard 3-5k mine didn’t slip catastrophically so sometimes you get lucky.

[@Hello_its_me_mario]

I saw you today rolling with the audi. Lol. Looks so nice

[@BlakesGarage]

Nice 👍🏼

[@matt_in_motion]

Does anyone know if you can do the mods he's talking about using the Carley app with the JB4 tune? Can you do all that with JB4?

[@stevenakachian7221]

LMAO the final tip was hilarious😂!

[@BlakesGarage]

Thanks 👍👍🏁🏁🏁🏁

[@thatoneguyonyoutube9499]

Do top 5 e30 and e36 next

[@BlakesGarage]

I can definitely do that 👍🏁🏁

[@demetriosanastopoulos9911]

3 piece crank hub* There is 2 sprockets on the actual hub that can spin independently.

[@DenisActionVids]

I don’t want the cops or anyone to see what I’m doing in my car

[@mohamedhussein8737]

No no I like dark tint privacy is better

[@GregNice718]

Great video

[@19poundpound94]

You asked for a Yank advice. You get a Yank advice.

[@IAMWAXX]

5% definitely makes the car look better

[@X11CHASE]

Makes it look ghetto and immature

[@blademanu7]

Cool video 😎 thank you 🙏

[@JFF-CarEditzz]

TOP 1 is get a lip spoiler bro

[@ezbg]

The Sedan looks better

[@manperformance9253]

I have the sedan and rather have the coupe

[@RaceGerman]

Good video, good tips. Get out and drive people

[@justiceodueze2897]

Honestly personal question, I bought a ‘15 m4 40K miles, more as a celebratory gift to myself/ second daily car. I don’t plan on doing any “performance mods” other than an exhaust bc I just want the car louder. I plan to put maybe 8K miles a year on it. No tracking, no constant racing other than if someone pulls up then you know, what happens happens. As far as reliability goes, should I be worried about anything? Also your beard is cool asf

[@BlakesGarage]

Just pull the exhaust flap plugs and see if you like the sound better it's a free mod. Everything been pretty amazing as far as just stock form goes. Maybe just do the charge air cooler.

[@lhaitianpapil]

Lost me at the gangster comment

[@GIJO]

Heat exchanger

[@kaseyreeder1]

Love your car👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

[@ralphpeiris5996]

Breathing is illegal in California

[@Jbpgarage]

Driver mod 😂👍🏿.

[@300blkaac]

5% is not trashy

[@tommyzhang44]

Super sports is terrible on and off the track. Ps4s is good road tires. My fav 200TW is A052s.

[@delanojordan2087]

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[@milkzuk]

this list is bollox

[@EgregiousTony]

This guy takes too many risks. Nice car, though.