Building the first modified BMW G81 M3 Touring in the USA!

Building the first modified BMW G81 M3 Touring in the USA!

We shipped a brand new 2023 BMW G81 M3 Touring to the USA... then modified it!
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At long last... Rhys' 2023 BMW G81 M3 Touring has arrived! To be honest, it actually arrived at the end of June, we've just been so busy with the Goodwood Festival of Speed, we didn't have time to release it yet...

With this being Rhys' personal car, he wanted to do something a little different. We've done track cars and now a drag build, but we've never done a fully-fledged show car.

Modified BMW G81 M3 Touring - Built By R44 Performance

Modified BMW G81 M3 Touring - Built By R44 Performance

Modified BMW G81 M3 Touring On Air Lift Suspension

BMW G81 M3 Touring Carbon Fibre DF1 Rear Diffuser With LED

Modified BM G81 M3 Touring

Modified BMW G81 M3 Touring

Full Modification List

The Build

Taking Delivery

We welcomed the M3 Touring at the Vossen Wheels factory in Miami, FL in its completely OEM state. Finished in Brooklyn Grey, the spec was fairly basic with no OEM carbon upgrades - the perfect base for a show car build.

BMW G81 M3 Touring Delivered In USA

BMW G81 M3 Touring Interior Cabin

First Photoshoot

The next morning, we were up bright and early for the G81's first photoshoot in the Miami sunrise. The Brooklyn Grey paintwork looked awesome in the morning sun but we had a more unique colour in mind for the build.

BMW G81 M3 Touring Sunrise Photoshoot

BMW G81 M3 Touring Sunrise Photoshoot

BMW G81 M3 Touring Sunrise Photoshoot

BMW G81 M3 Touring Sunrise Photoshoot

The Wrap

It was time to start wrapping, but not without stripping the car, the shuts need to be perfect! With Inozetek vinyl looking so much like paint, we like to go above and beyond with the wrap - hitting all the finest details.

Stripping the 2023 BMW G81 M3 Touring

For the colour, we chose Inozetek's Khaki Green. With the touring body style, we thought a bright colour wouldn't really suit the personality of the G81. For us, Khaki Green was perfect! The vinyl itself was very thick - typical of Inozetek. It's very difficult to work with but, when done right, the finish is incredible.

Inozetek Khaki Green Vinyl Wrap

Wrapping BMW G81 M3 Touring With Inozetek Khaki Green

Inozetek Khaki Green Wrap

Soon after the wrap was complete, all the carbon fibre styling mods we shipped from the UK arrived. Determined to finish the car by the weekend, we worked non-stop to fit the full kit as quickly as possible so we could move on to this build's party piece!

Air Ride Suspension

That's right, we bagged the G81! We've been following the coilover route for years now and thought it was time for a change. We went for an Airlift 3P full air ride management system for that hella flush fitment!

Air Lift 3P Full Air Ride Management System

BMW G81 M3 Touring Air Lift Suspension Install

The Wheels

The next day, Kyle from Vossen surprised us with a set of stunning S21-02 forged alloy wheels with a gloss clear finish. It's fair to say Rhys was absolutely blown away. Vossen manufactures absolutely incredible wheels with tailored fitment and in-house manufacturing. Inside their high-tech manufacturing facility in Miami, Vossen utilise a process developed to achieve uncompromised design and industry-leading quality standards.

It was a huge eye-opener touring their factory - their alloy wheels truly are engineered art.

Vossen Wheels Factory In Miami FL

Vossen Wheels Manufacturing Process

Vossen S21-02 Alloy Wheels

Vossen S21-02 Forged Alloy Wheels

Vossen S21-02 Alloy Wheels Clear Gloss

With the new shoes on, the build was complete! Now time to hit the streets...

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