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Watch this awesome video review of our very own VF620 M3 by Matt Farah on his show TUNED!

TUNED visits one of our favorite California tuners, VF engineering, who have upgraded the E92 M3's power, suspension, and brakes in order to turn the m3 from a balanced, focused machine into an absolute monster.

A stock E9X M3 will always need a little bit of stance tweaking to make it look just right. First, to fix the tall ride height issue, a set of B&G lowering springs instantly brings the car lower to the ground by about an inch while stiffening up the handling as well. Next, to fill out the M3's beautiful fender flares, Macht Schnell spacers are installed on the wheel hub. The end result is always a more aggressive and planted, yet subtle, M3.

When diecast model maker MadMartin saw some pictures of VF Engineering's previous Frozen Gray M3, he knew that he needed to build it. Just scroll through the pictures and marvel at the ridiculous level of detail that he replicates. Everything from the VMR VB3 wheels, Recaro seats, and Vorsteiner body work are spot on! There are some pictures of the real M3 at the bottom so you can compare the two. We think this is just awesome.

If you want to see how to properly modify a BMW for the racetrack, then look no further than crfine88's Z4M. This coupe has been built with only the racetrack in mind: modifications such as a weld-in roll cage, a supercharger kit, some lightweight wheels, a big brake kit, a carbon fiber driver's seat, passenger seat delete, an extended shift knob, a racing steering wheel, a lightweight battery, full exhaust, custom carbon lip and carbon fiber rear wing all attest to this. Not only has every single modification been meticulously thought-out, planned and tested, this owner also goes through great lengths to keep his car looking super clean. Enjoy!

We're proud to announce that we now sell AST 4000 series shocks and strut coilover kits. For 35 years AST has honed their suspension technology on race tracks all over the globe. Hand built in Holland, these are some of the highest quality shock-absorbers in the world. To match the top-end quality of these shocks, we build these custom coilover kits using Vorshlag camber plates & custom-rate Swift springs; both are leaders in their respective fields. Take a look at these two kits (4100, 4200) we recently installed on an E46 M3 and a Z4M.

AST 4100 Coilovers (Single Adjustment)

A homage to the original BMW front lip seen on the M3 GTS and the E30 M3 Sport Evo, the IND Sport EVO Front Lip Spoiler is a fully functional piece designed for extreme use in a motorsport environment. Supplied brackets attach the splitter to the frame via the OE oil cooler mounting points, and the splitter is easily adjusted for more or less downforce with female torx fasteners located at the bottom of the splitter.

Based on feedback from their customer base, VMR has crafted a simple, yet elegant 5-spoke design that maintains the aggressive style that VMR Wheels has become known for. The V705 is low pressure cast, engineered to a load rating higher than most OEM and aftermarket wheels on the market. Scroll down to see plenty of detailed close-up photos and a few BMWs with these wheels mounted.

A set of wheels and lowered suspension does more to the look of an M3 than anything else. This Interlagos coupe is fitted with BBS CH wheels in matte black with a subtle blue pinstripe. To get the proper stance we installed the brilliant KW Adjustable Lowering Spring Sleeve-Over Kit, allowing individual ride-height adjustments at all 4 corners. Gloss black kidney grills, fender gills, side skirts, a front spoiler and rear diffuser complete the look.

Yet another red on white combo! This Z4M coupe is fitted with Volk TE37SLs 18"x9.5" et22 front, 18"x9.5" et22 in the rear, and lowered on AST coilovers.