To Mod or not to Mod. - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

nitjt · 11-13-2012, 08:35 AM

I am thinking of doing some mods to My 2010 335 X drive, but this is a car I want to keep for many years. I love to drive this can and think I would love it more with more power I want to add a Cobb, CAI, and maybe a upgraded exhaust. Will these Mods limit the number of miles or years I could expect to drive this car I don't drive it every day and only put about 9K miles per year. Thanks for any input.

straightcashhomie · 11-13-2012, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by nitjt

I am thinking of doing some mods to My 2010 335 X drive, but this is a car I want to keep for many years. I love to drive this can and think I would love it more with more power I want to add a Cobb, CAI, and maybe a upgraded exhaust. Will these Mods limit the number of miles or years I could expect to drive this car I don't drive it every day and only put about 9K miles per year. Thanks for any input.

ive owned my car for 3 months now. now tuned and DCI'd and its a worlds difference....

Sara504 · 11-13-2012, 09:15 AM

Mod it and no as long as you keep up the maintenance

cmyk · 11-13-2012, 09:17 AM

Any mod that increases the performance of your car will put some added stress on wear and tear parts. That's the nature of the game

That said, as long as you keep on top of maintenance and fix any minor issues before they turn into major ones your car will be around for a while. That's true for any car -- modded or not

You just have to be a bit more diligent with preventive maintenance.

nitjt · 11-13-2012, 09:18 AM

Thats good to know, that would be my next question with these up grades would it be like a different car. Just don't want to cut the life expectancy of car down with these up grades as I plan to keep this car for may years to come, maybe give it to my son for his frist car in 10 years.

Sara504 · 11-13-2012, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by nitjt

Thats good to know, that would be my next question with these up grades would it be like a different car. Just don't want to cut the life expectancy of car down with these up grades as I plan to keep this car for may years to come, maybe give it to my son for his frist car in 10 years.

I wouldnt give a 15 yr old a loaded gun. Just my opinion though.

benzo23 · 11-13-2012, 09:49 AM

Just put an exhaust on it and be done with it...

cb2188 · 11-13-2012, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Sara504

I wouldnt give a 15 yr old a loaded gun. Just my opinion though.

+1

S3RI35 · 11-13-2012, 11:18 AM

mod. definitely mod.

the good thing is that you have options with this car. conservative ones, and not so conservative ones.

nitjt · 11-13-2012, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by cb2188

+1

Loaded gun? It will be a 14 year old car.

SV Concepts · 11-13-2012, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by S3RI35

mod. definitely mod.

the good thing is that you have options with this car. conservative ones, and not so conservative ones.

^^ That

SaMaster14 · 11-13-2012, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by nitjt

Loaded gun? It will be a 14 year old car.

would you give a 15 year old a modded 335i now? (yes I know there are quite a few kids who get these as their first cars, but regardless...) The car won't have any different specs in 10 years than does now... still gonna be fast and powerful regardless of the other cars at the time. Just look at that viral video of the kid with the E46 M3 who almost killed himself in Arizona driving like a maniac...

KwlAznKid · 11-13-2012, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Sara504

Mod it and no as long as you keep up the maintenance

x2, this is the mistake i made with a lot of my cars when i was younger..

weaksauce · 11-13-2012, 05:08 PM

New Honda Accords and Nissan Altimas are faster then 90's Mustangs and Camaros. Hell, new minivans are almost as fast as muscle cars back then. In 10 years, who knows? Maybe the 335 will be considered slow...

SalemChiro · 11-13-2012, 05:18 PM

If you use COBB, put it in valet mode then hand it off to your kid. lol

mashimarho · 11-13-2012, 06:41 PM

I'm not even going to read your original post...

MOD

N8N · 11-13-2012, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by weaksauce

New Honda Accords and Nissan Altimas are faster then 90's Mustangs and Camaros. Hell, new minivans are almost as fast as muscle cars back then. In 10 years, who knows? Maybe the 335 will be considered slow...

That future can't get here soon enough! However I suspect that it's 1972 all over again and years from now we'll look back on the good old days and wish we hadn't sold our old cars... I hope I'm wrong though!

Dark_Knight_335 · 11-13-2012, 09:04 PM

Do it right. Do it Dinan.

DUI Elite · 11-13-2012, 09:08 PM

Mod, but always keep maintenance as a higher priority.

Im passing up a tune to get suspension that i'll be due for soon

Dark_Knight_335 · 11-13-2012, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by DUI Elite

Mod, but always keep maintenance as a higher priority.

Im passing up a tune to get suspension that i'll be due for soon

This is actually pretty good point.

335(EX)(EYE) · 11-14-2012, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Dark_Knight_335

Do it right. Do it Dinan.

hahahahahhah

Dark_Knight_335 · 11-14-2012, 10:53 AM

Y'all got a lot of Dinan hate up in here. Can't really understand it.
If you're gonna upgrade, do it right

11-13-2012, 08:35 AM	#1
nitjt Second Lieutenant Drives: 335 xi sedan Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: dfw Posts: 214 iTrader: (4)	To Mod or not to Mod. I am thinking of doing some mods to My 2010 335 X drive, but this is a car I want to keep for many years. I love to drive this can and think I would love it more with more power I want to add a Cobb, CAI, and maybe a upgraded exhaust. Will these Mods limit the number of miles or years I could expect to drive this car I don't drive it every day and only put about 9K miles per year. Thanks for any input.
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11-13-2012, 09:15 AM	#3
Sara504 ///Miss E92 Drives: 2013 335is Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: California Posts: 17,197 iTrader: (6)	Mod it and no as long as you keep up the maintenance __________________ 2013 335is-Current 2011 335i -Sold 4/132006 325i-Sold 7/11

11-13-2012, 09:17 AM	#4
cmyk resident girl. Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 1,004 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i [4.38]	Any mod that increases the performance of your car will put some added stress on wear and tear parts. That's the nature of the game That said, as long as you keep on top of maintenance and fix any minor issues before they turn into major ones your car will be around for a while. That's true for any car -- modded or not You just have to be a bit more diligent with preventive maintenance. __________________ 2008 E90 335i // Black Everything // photos COBB tuned / QTP e-cutouts / Helix FMIC / cp-e DCI / AWE BOVs / Black M6 wheels + Toyo Proxes (and yes, I am a girl)

11-13-2012, 11:18 AM	#9
S3RI35 definitely two turbos. Drives: 09E90 (335i) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: HTX Posts: 1,581 iTrader: (3)	mod. definitely mod. the good thing is that you have options with this car. conservative ones, and not so conservative ones. __________________ '09 335i /i\ ZSP /\|\ CA /i\ Piano Trim /\|\ BMW PE /i\ AG M359

11-13-2012, 06:41 PM	#16
mashimarho Boss Drives: e92 LCI 335i xDrive™ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Grand Rapids, michigan Posts: 5,818 iTrader: (27) Garage List 2012 BMW 335i xDrive [5.00]	I'm not even going to read your original post... MOD __________________ -Sean. 360 FORGED///DynamikiLLu51ions///ER///BMS///KW///VRSF///ARKYM///DD///CYBA///STOPTECH///BMW Performance /// My Progress: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=770326

11-13-2012, 09:18 AM	#5
nitjt Second Lieutenant Drives: 335 xi sedan Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: dfw Posts: 214 iTrader: (4)	Thats good to know, that would be my next question with these up grades would it be like a different car. Just don't want to cut the life expectancy of car down with these up grades as I plan to keep this car for may years to come, maybe give it to my son for his frist car in 10 years.

11-13-2012, 09:49 AM	#7
benzo23 Colonel Drives: 11 e92 AW MSport Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: FL Posts: 2,416 iTrader: (0)	Just put an exhaust on it and be done with it...

11-13-2012, 05:08 PM	#14
weaksauce Second Lieutenant Drives: 2008 e92 M3 6MT SSII Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 213 iTrader: (0)	New Honda Accords and Nissan Altimas are faster then 90's Mustangs and Camaros. Hell, new minivans are almost as fast as muscle cars back then. In 10 years, who knows? Maybe the 335 will be considered slow...

11-13-2012, 05:18 PM	#15
SalemChiro Private First Class Drives: 135i vert Join Date: May 2012 Location: MA Posts: 130 iTrader: (0)	If you use COBB, put it in valet mode then hand it off to your kid. lol

11-13-2012, 09:04 PM	#18
Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ Posts: 5,775 iTrader: (17)	Do it right. Do it Dinan. __________________ Assorted E9x bushings, 200$ local pickup or 225$ shipped! http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...2#post13995632

11-13-2012, 09:08 PM	#19
DUI Elite ///M at Heart Drives: 2006 SGM E90 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,328 iTrader: (2)	Mod, but always keep maintenance as a higher priority. Im passing up a tune to get suspension that i'll be due for soon

11-14-2012, 10:53 AM	#22
Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ Posts: 5,775 iTrader: (17)	Y'all got a lot of Dinan hate up in here. Can't really understand it. If you're gonna upgrade, do it right __________________ Assorted E9x bushings, 200$ local pickup or 225$ shipped! http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...2#post13995632

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