BMW Tuning: Best Modifications for the BMW X3M Competition (F97)

The F97 X3M Competition is BMW’s mid-range ‘one car can do it all’ SUV.

It ticks all the boxes from space to efficiency and of course performance. It packs a real punch with the today’s tuners dream the BMW S58 and 8 Speed Auto. But the truth is, in stock form, they’re good, but with the right modifications these can truly be great!

What do we mean be right modifications? The right modifications are simple foundational changes which provide the most improvement, with least amount of hassle.

For the BMW X3M Competition (F97) we recommend these 9 simple cosmetic and performance upgrades that will in turn will change the overall stance, driveability, and performance of your X3M Comp. They are BMC Drop-in Air Filters, O-SPEC Midpipe, Eibach Lowering Springs, Wheel Spacers, O-SPEC Yellow DRLs, EuroWerke RWD Mode, xHP TCU Tune, EuroWerke ECU Bench Unlock and a TUNE+ Custom ECU Tune.

With these modifications not only will your X3M look the part, but it will go the part. Making around 430RWKW & 720NM. Additionally, if you want a bit more power you can opt for either O-SPEC Downpipes, BM3 Flex Fuel Kit and a TUNE+ Custom Flex ECU Tune and on flex E50 you will see numbers around the 530RWKW & 940NM! (Each car will vary*).

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Flex Fuel X3m Comp

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You can now see why the F97 X3M Competition is truly the a ‘one car can do it all’ type of car. With 9 simple changes you’ll have a subtly lower and louder X3M with substantial power increase from standard with the drive-ability only improved.

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