[Stef]

I have finally decided to upgrade my 2017 M2 (currently stock DCT with MPE) and would like to do a FBO stage 2 mod. I have access to 93 octane fuel (containing 10% ethanol).

I do not plan to dyno my car or get any custom tunes, only the OTS ones from bootmod3. No racetrack, just spirited driving once in a while. No emission controls here in Canada, and the weather is mostly not very hot. I absolutely want to avoid catless noise and smell, and do not mind a CEL. Oh, and finally, I would like to keep the budget as low as possible....

Here is what I have come with so far, after browsing this forum for 20+ hours:

New chargepipe, anything will do (ARM N55 chargepipe is the cheapest I find)
New intercooler, VRSF HD intercooler 5"
New downpipe, VRSF catted downpipe (the MAD one is cheaper, but I am unable to find any feedback about it)

Would that be what you guys call FBO? Any other suggestions for a similar price? Any help is greatly appreciated, as I know almost nothing about car mechanics...!