TIMP7748's E90 LCI Build Thread - UPDATE 7: THE FINAL UPDATE

AdamC · 10-24-2014, 03:21 PM

My favourite E90 on here. CIC and it would be perfect.

timp7748 · 10-24-2014, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by AdamC

My favourite E90 on here. CIC and it would be perfect.

Wow... thanks mate. Thats a massive compliment! Don't mention the CIC for god sake lol. Been talking to Sam about a retrofit. Too expensive for me though I'm afraid when I have other bits to do.

Ess · 10-24-2014, 04:45 PM

Agree with comments above, it looks great. I love 313 wheels

makkan00 · 10-24-2014, 04:50 PM

Its a lovely motor. I think you should have left
- Performance grills on the car
- Left the LCI ignition switch OEM (as red colour is not making any theme...)

Other than that it is a clear example why LCI E90 looks better than pre-LCI E90.

timp7748 · 10-24-2014, 05:00 PM

Thanks again guys. The red may not follow any scheme... for now

There are changes in the pipeline that will take us into next year so you will have to stay posted!

gaza01 · 10-24-2014, 08:15 PM

Just read the whole build. Love the mods you've done
Please dont go down to 18s lolol

timp7748 · 10-25-2014, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by gaza01

Just read the whole build. Love the mods you've done
Please dont go down to 18s lolol

Many thanks! Oh don't worry, 18s wont be touching the car. Ive got a choice of either powder coating the 313s or, thanks to my new job, fantastic discounts on a new set of wheels. Was thinking maybe M359s or even F10 M5 reps. Something OEMish with a nice concave look.

Richierich32 · 10-25-2014, 05:20 AM

Personally I would of kept it completely OEM after the remap..bar the de - badge as deffo a good shout that. Very jealous of the 336bhp! ! ☺

DuckySpud · 10-25-2014, 05:42 AM

Car is looking fantastic! Not tempted to go for the Performance side skirts to match the front? Would really pull it all together in my opinion.

Cant wait to see where you're going with this

timp7748 · 10-25-2014, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by DuckySpud

Car is looking fantastic! Not tempted to go for the Performance side skirts to match the front? Would really pull it all together in my opinion.

Cant wait to see where you're going with this

I do like the Performance skirts. If some come up for a decent price I'd consider them but its not something I will rush out to get.

I'm hoping to get a couple more updates before christmas so you wont have to wait long

timp7748 · 11-08-2014, 10:32 AM

So I decided against refurbing the 313s and bought myself a beautiful set of 19" M359s with a 9j front and 10j rear. To compliment these stunning wheels they have brand new Toyo T1-Sports all round. Lovely and quiet, comfortable and bloody grippy!

Enough chit chat... here are the goods....

MAN15H · 11-08-2014, 02:40 PM

looking good.

whateva411 · 11-08-2014, 03:06 PM

Looks slick

Ess · 11-08-2014, 03:25 PM

Very nice! I love 313s but these suit your car better in my opinion.

timp7748 · 11-08-2014, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Ess

Very nice! I love 313s but these suit your car better in my opinion.

Thanks bud. My thoughts exactly. I actually saw the 313s i sold through a friend on a coupe today and admired how much better they looked. Definately a wheel suited to the coupe.

makkan00 · 11-09-2014, 02:42 AM

Welcome to the world of aggressive wheels.
313 wheels have their own decency and appeal.
But when your car is dropped, wheels from M car will defo make it aggressive.
Well done and its looking so good.

E90325iM-SPORT · 11-09-2014, 03:04 AM

Very nice

dy63 · 11-09-2014, 11:11 AM

looks nice but the 313's did look the nuts!

MartianSun · 11-10-2014, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by AdamC

My favourite E90 on here. CIC and it would be perfect.

+1 , this is probably the ideal look I'm going for minus a few things, but you have definitely given me some ideas! The steering wheel is looking sexy! - never knew you could do that.

timp7748 · 12-16-2014, 06:47 AM

With regret this is going to be the final update.

First up, I sent the speedo off for an LED / M3 conversion.

I have been trying to get a nice finish with carbon wrap from my trims but in all honesty, Carbon vinyl does look pretty crap no matter how tidy a job. I decided to have my trims hydro dipped and was really pleased with the outcome. I also changed my mind with the red starter button surround and opted for something a bit different again.

And to compliment the styling tweeks; I decided to go for a DPF and EGR delete followed by a tweeked map courtesy of Celtic Tuning in Cornwall (Fantastic service), now making a healthy 330hp. The car is so smooth with its power delivery and effortlessly pulls in every gear.

So that is it for the E90. Such a fantastic and beautiful car to own and drive.

My attentions have now turned to a new project; one that I have been wanting to tackle for a long time now.

An E30 318is... needs a fair amount of work but it's a challenge I'm will to take.

I've also been toying with the idea of selling the E90 and buying an E46 M3 again. But at the moment I'm not sure. We will have to see!

Digitalize · 12-16-2014, 07:00 AM

It's great that you're pleased with the dip, but personally I'd be taking it back to have it done again, especially the centre bit.

Lines aren't at all straight, but the biggest sin is that the ashtray doesn't go in the same direction!

Other than that, car looks perfect.

JM85 · 03-16-2015, 02:34 PM

This is one of my 2 favourite E90's on the forum, much prefer the M3 lip spoiler to the one before

The drop looked great with the 313's

10-24-2014, 03:21 PM	#67
AdamC Captain 39 Rep 838 Posts Drives: LCI M135i Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: West Midlands - UK iTrader: (2) Garage List 2015 BMW LCI M135i [0.00] 2007 Pre-LCI E92 [0.00]	My favourite E90 on here. CIC and it would be perfect.
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10-24-2014, 04:45 PM	#69
Ess Major 79 Rep 1,009 Posts Drives: E92 335d Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Midlands iTrader: (0)	Agree with comments above, it looks great. I love 313 wheels __________________ Ess 2009 E92 335d M-Sport 1990 E30 2.8 m52b28 conversion
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10-24-2014, 04:50 PM	#70
makkan00 Major General 886 Rep 9,097 Posts Drives: F83 and F36 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Essex iTrader: (56)	Its a lovely motor. I think you should have left - Performance grills on the car - Left the LCI ignition switch OEM (as red colour is not making any theme...) Other than that it is a clear example why LCI E90 looks better than pre-LCI E90. __________________ F36 Xdrive for her - HUD, park assist, heated steering wheel, rear camera, Apple car play F36 RWD for him - HK, M sports pack, GTS tail light, Apple car play
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10-24-2014, 05:00 PM	#71
timp7748 First Lieutenant 21 Rep 352 Posts Drives: BMW E91 335d Sport Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newquay, Cornwall (UK) iTrader: (2)	Thanks again guys. The red may not follow any scheme... for now There are changes in the pipeline that will take us into next year so you will have to stay posted!
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10-24-2014, 08:15 PM	#72
gaza01 Colonel 105 Rep 2,692 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: London iTrader: (3)	Just read the whole build. Love the mods you've done Please dont go down to 18s lolol
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10-25-2014, 05:20 AM	#74
Richierich32 Second Lieutenant 35 Rep 203 Posts Drives: X3 M40d in White Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Derby , Derbyshire iTrader: (1)	Personally I would of kept it completely OEM after the remap..bar the de - badge as deffo a good shout that. Very jealous of the 336bhp! ! ☺
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10-25-2014, 05:42 AM	#75
DuckySpud Captain 24 Rep 662 Posts Drives: 320D Touring Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Sheffield iTrader: (1)	Car is looking fantastic! Not tempted to go for the Performance side skirts to match the front? Would really pull it all together in my opinion. Cant wait to see where you're going with this
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11-08-2014, 10:32 AM	#77
timp7748 First Lieutenant 21 Rep 352 Posts Drives: BMW E91 335d Sport Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newquay, Cornwall (UK) iTrader: (2)	So I decided against refurbing the 313s and bought myself a beautiful set of 19" M359s with a 9j front and 10j rear. To compliment these stunning wheels they have brand new Toyo T1-Sports all round. Lovely and quiet, comfortable and bloody grippy! Enough chit chat... here are the goods....
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11-08-2014, 02:40 PM	#78
MAN15H Lieutenant 46 Rep 505 Posts Drives: G20 BMW 330e MSport Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: The Shires iTrader: (1)	looking good.
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11-08-2014, 03:06 PM	#79
whateva411 Lieutenant 31 Rep 432 Posts Drives: 2014 F32 430d MSport EB Join Date: May 2011 Location: west mids iTrader: (0)	Looks slick __________________ EB 430d with carbon goodies. MSport+, adaptive suspension, reversing cam, sunroof, park assist, rear collision alert, pro nav, heated seats, speed limit display, lane assist, comfort access, adaptive headlights.
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11-08-2014, 03:25 PM	#80
Ess Major 79 Rep 1,009 Posts Drives: E92 335d Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Midlands iTrader: (0)	Very nice! I love 313s but these suit your car better in my opinion. __________________ Ess 2009 E92 335d M-Sport 1990 E30 2.8 m52b28 conversion
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11-09-2014, 02:42 AM	#82
makkan00 Major General 886 Rep 9,097 Posts Drives: F83 and F36 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Essex iTrader: (56)	Welcome to the world of aggressive wheels. 313 wheels have their own decency and appeal. But when your car is dropped, wheels from M car will defo make it aggressive. Well done and its looking so good. __________________ F36 Xdrive for her - HUD, park assist, heated steering wheel, rear camera, Apple car play F36 RWD for him - HK, M sports pack, GTS tail light, Apple car play
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11-09-2014, 03:04 AM	#83
E90325iM-SPORT Captain 20 Rep 784 Posts Drives: E90 325i m-sport Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: EAST MIDLANDS iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 325i M-SPORT [6.66]	Very nice
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11-09-2014, 11:11 AM	#84
dy63 Colonel 162 Rep 2,399 Posts Drives: F30 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (1)	looks nice but the 313's did look the nuts!
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12-16-2014, 06:47 AM	#86
timp7748 First Lieutenant 21 Rep 352 Posts Drives: BMW E91 335d Sport Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newquay, Cornwall (UK) iTrader: (2)	With regret this is going to be the final update. First up, I sent the speedo off for an LED / M3 conversion. I have been trying to get a nice finish with carbon wrap from my trims but in all honesty, Carbon vinyl does look pretty crap no matter how tidy a job. I decided to have my trims hydro dipped and was really pleased with the outcome. I also changed my mind with the red starter button surround and opted for something a bit different again. And to compliment the styling tweeks; I decided to go for a DPF and EGR delete followed by a tweeked map courtesy of Celtic Tuning in Cornwall (Fantastic service), now making a healthy 330hp. The car is so smooth with its power delivery and effortlessly pulls in every gear. So that is it for the E90. Such a fantastic and beautiful car to own and drive. My attentions have now turned to a new project; one that I have been wanting to tackle for a long time now. An E30 318is... needs a fair amount of work but it's a challenge I'm will to take. I've also been toying with the idea of selling the E90 and buying an E46 M3 again. But at the moment I'm not sure. We will have to see!
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12-16-2014, 07:00 AM	#87
Digitalize Photographer 412 Rep 2,643 Posts Drives: 320D Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	It's great that you're pleased with the dip, but personally I'd be taking it back to have it done again, especially the centre bit. Lines aren't at all straight, but the biggest sin is that the ashtray doesn't go in the same direction! Other than that, car looks perfect.
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03-16-2015, 02:34 PM	#88
JM85 Captain 104 Rep 842 Posts Drives: EBII F30 + AW E90 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Durham iTrader: (0)	This is one of my 2 favourite E90's on the forum, much prefer the M3 lip spoiler to the one before The drop looked great with the 313's
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