Top 5 best ways to retrofit the BMW F30/F31 models

BMW F30/F31 - is one of the most successful 3 series models ever made. The sixth generation of BMW 3 Series cars that appeared in 2012 was considered a technologically advanced and modern choice for many people. Today these cars are still extremely popular because of the perfect price and quality ratio they can provide.

Just like many other BMW cars, the F30/F31 3 series also has a wide range of different parts, which can be changed in order to achieve a better vehicle configuration.

Here are the top 5 best ways to upgrade Your stock BMW F30/F31:

1. Harman Kardon or Hi-Fi tweeter covers

Usually, the BMW F30/31 offers a few different options for the sound system. The basic one has coaxial speakers in front doors and it means that the tweeters are integrated into mid-range drivers. The Harman Kardon and Hi-Fi options offer separate tweeters, placed on the inner part of side mirrors. The separate tweeter placement requires additional Hi-Fi (51337323508/51337323507), or Harman Kardon (51337323509/51337323510) tweeter covers that come together with a window frame. The tweeter covers can be installed without making any modifications regardless of the car's configuration. Meanwhile, the installation of Harman Kardon tweeters (65139226357) requires some wiring modifications, when a car has a completely basic sound system. Normally, tweeters have to be connected to Hi-Fi or Harman Kardon mid-range drivers that have a dedicated connection. The basic sound system has no required connection, but this problem can be easily solved using connection adapters which allow connecting tweeters to the basic mid-range speakers.

(Harman Kardon or Hi-Fi tweeter covers)

2. Illuminated A/C Control Panel Trim Cover

Additional lights in the car’s interior always make the visual look way better. One of the most popular interior lighting solutions is the illuminated A/C Control Panel Trim Cover (64119358940), which can be placed in LCI and Pre-LCI F30/F31 models. The parts placement in Pre-LCI models requires additional wiring modifications, which can be easily done by almost any car’s electricity specialist. 

(Illuminated A/C Control Panel Trim Cover)

3. Rear M Performance Tail Lights Black Line Set

Black Line Tail Lights Set - is a perfect way to make BMW F30 (63212450105), and F31 (63212450110) models more aggressive and visually modern. These tail lights can be quickly replaced in both LCI and Pre-LCI models, but the Pre-LCI models require additional wiring and coding modifications. Originally, the LED tail lights are integrated only in LCI models, so the connections in Pre-LCI models are a little different. Placement of the Black Line Tail Lights Set into the Pre-LCI F30/F31 models is usually finished with coding. It helps to erase all the errors in the car’s dashboard and to teach the car to accept the new LED technology inside the tail lights.

(Rear M Performance Tail Lights Black Line Set)

4. Mud Flaps

According to the manufacturer, the Mud Flaps (82162218984/82162218983) can be only placed on models with an M Sport package, but in reality, these additional plastic parts perfectly fit on any BMW F30/F31. In order to place Mud Flaps on a car, only a few screws have to be added. This is why this modification can be marked as a Plug & Play solution.

(Mud Flaps)

5. M Sport Rear Diffuser with Double Exhaust

M Sport Rear Diffuser (51128054501) - one of the most common modifications BMW drivers make. It helps to dramatically improve a car's visual appearance. Basically, this modification can be effortlessly fitted only when a car has a double exhaust system. If a car's exhaust system contains only a one-sided pipe, it has to be changed into a double-sided exhaust system, or an additional fake pipe has to be installed. Also, this M Sport Rear Diffuser can only be added if the car has an M Sport rear bumper.

(M Sport Rear Diffuser with Double Exhaust)