Platform guide
BMW M3 F80
The F80 M3 carries the S55 twin-turbo inline six with a 6-speed manual or 7-speed M-DCT, rear-wheel drive only. US model years span 2015 through 2018.
- Production
- 2015 to 2018
- Chassis
- F80
- Engine
- S55
- Transmission
- 6MT, GS7D36SG
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Body
- Sedan
- Factory rating
- 425 to 444 hp
Factory specifications
| Engine | Family | Displacement | Induction | Output |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0TT I6 | S55 | 3.0 L · 6 cyl | Twin-turbo | 425 to 444 hp · 406 lb-ft |
Catalog data: BuildBay vehicle dataset (US market).
Owning and working on it
- Competition Package cars, offered from 2016, carry a 444 hp factory rating against the standard 425.
- The M2 Competition runs the same S55 engine.
- The F80 uses an electronic parking brake; rear brake service starts with workshop mode on a scan tool.
DIY jobs on this platform
Resolved the way BuildBay resolves them for a garage vehicle of this platform: jobs the identity confirms, jobs that apply only if the car has the equipment, and the rows where verified vehicle-specific data exists.
- Applicable jobs
- 602
- If equipped
- 38
- Documented rows
- 7
Where the work is
- Engine maintenance74
- Exterior & body46
- Suspension & steering44
- Electrical, battery & charging41
- Brakes40
- Fuel, intake & forced induction40
Verified vehicle-specific rows
Each row names a job and the scope its data was verified for. Values stay in the product, attached to an exact vehicle; the label says how far the row is verified.
- Change engine oil and filterBMW · N52 / N54 / N55 / S55Community-verified — confirm for your VIN
- Drain and refill coolantBMWCommunity-verified — confirm for your VIN
- Perform walnut-shell carbon cleaningN54 / N55 / S55 / B58Community-verified — confirm for your VIN
- Register replacement batteryAudi / Volkswagen / BMWCommunity-verified — confirm for your VIN
- Replace rear brake padsBMW · F30 / G20 / F80 / F87Community-verified — confirm for your VIN
- Replace spark plugsN52 / N54 / N55 / S55Community-verified — confirm for your VIN
- Retract electronic parking brakeBMW · F30 / G20 / F80 / F87Community-verified — confirm for your VIN
Tools that come up
The tools required most often across the jobs that apply here. BuildBay checks them against your inventory before a job starts.
- Jack stands (pair, rated)41 jobs
- Low-profile floor jack41 jobs
- Wheel chocks41 jobs
- Metric socket set (1/4" + 3/8")37 jobs
- Breaker bar (1/2")30 jobs
- OBD scan tool (OBDEleven / VCDS)30 jobs
- Torque wrench (1/2", 30–150 ft-lb)29 jobs
- Triple-square (XZN) bit set19 jobs
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