Need help on MODDING!

dukevi · 02-19-2009, 11:42 PM

Hello everyone...

If you were me with tight budget... What would you choose to mod first?

19" CSL style wheels (~2000)
Lower the car with Eibach + Koni Combo (~1200?)
M-tech Full body kit (Front + Rear bumper / Skirts) painted + mounted (~2200?)
Tint windows 20% all around (No idea how much)

Which should be the first priority (aesthetically)

If I lower my car + change my wheels... but do not do add any body kit to it
how will it look?

Its E90 328i 2007...

Should I go with Hartge lip because it is cheaper? but then what do I do with rear bumper

?

X1 Trojan · 02-19-2009, 11:44 PM

OEM M-tech front lip, tint (bout $150) and lower it.

then save up for wheels and whatever else you want.

NinetyEight740 · 02-19-2009, 11:49 PM

suspension and tint, then wheels, then M-Tech

GAM3OVR85 · 02-19-2009, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dukevi

Hello everyone...

If you were me with tight budget... What would you choose to mod first?

19" CSL style wheels (~2000)
Lower the car with Eibach + Koni Combo (~1200?)
M-tech Full body kit (Front + Rear bumper / Skirts) painted + mounted (~2200?)
Tint windows 20% all around (No idea how much)

Which should be the first priority (aesthetically)

If I lower my car + change my wheels... but do not do add any body kit to it
how will it look?

Its E90 328i 2007...

Should I go with Hartge lip because it is cheaper? but then what do I do with rear bumper

?

1) Debadge it (free lol)
2) wheels
3) Blacklines
4) tints
5) body kit
6) kwv1 coilovers.....i think they are better than spring/shock combo cuz you can adjust the height

X1 Trojan · 02-19-2009, 11:53 PM

OP--do you want show or do you want go?

dukevi · 02-19-2009, 11:59 PM

I just want to improve the looks...

This is what I did Matte black grills... Blacklines... Black/white BMW roundels... CF Interior

dukevi · 02-20-2009, 12:00 AM

If I buy OEM m-tech front lip do I just attach it to BMW Stock bumper?
Right now my wheels is 16" (OMG

)

X1 Trojan · 02-20-2009, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dukevi

I just want to improve the looks...

This is what I did Matte black grills... Blacklines... Black/white BMW roundels... CF Interior

that money could have probably been better spent, but if you want looks you go MTL Bimmers route.

chrisE92 · 02-20-2009, 12:06 AM

don't do the eibach/koni combo. I heard the ride sucks. tint your windows and get wheels first

Bimmer Nerd · 02-20-2009, 12:20 AM

WHEELS should be done first imho, they add so much aggressiveness to the car and the whole overall look its just incredible.

i say :

wheels
drop
tint
bodykit

Bimmer Nerd · 02-20-2009, 12:21 AM

ohh btw this dude is selling his front bumper for e90 Mtech

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=233218

in case u wanted to take a look at it

dukevi · 02-20-2009, 12:27 AM

Is there such thing as OEM rear bumper add on / diffusor?

Would it be weird If I drop it + change wheels but no body kit?

dukevi · 02-20-2009, 12:36 AM

Car can be pretty much considered Leased... (selling it in 2.5 years as I'm just here for university) Should I opted for KW1 or just go with Eibach pro kit (suspension + shocks)
or just springs...

X1 Trojan · 02-20-2009, 12:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dukevi

Is there such thing as OEM rear bumper add on / diffusor?

Would it be weird If I drop it + change wheels but no body kit?

not at all

chrisE92 · 02-20-2009, 12:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dukevi

Car can be pretty much considered Leased... (selling it in 2.5 years as I'm just here for university) Should I opted for KW1 or just go with Eibach pro kit (suspension + shocks)
or just springs...

If you're certain you're going to only be keeping the car for 2.5 years, I'd say go with springs now as it's the most cost effective. Later on if you change your mind and decide to keep the car, you will most likely want to upgrade to coilovers.

On the other hand, you can buy coilovers now and just sell all your mods when you sell the car.

dukevi · 02-20-2009, 01:32 AM

Just springs? I've read somewhere that if I go just spring I have to compromise the ride quality .... Or it is unnoticeable?

UdubBadger · 02-20-2009, 11:24 AM

no just springs is fine... I did H&R sports for the 328xi... its a little bumpier but not by much.

go get tinted, springs and some wheels next

mJ335 · 02-20-2009, 01:05 PM

Hartge Front Lip + Blacklines + CSL wheels.

KnightsCapone · 02-20-2009, 04:16 PM

Wheels and tint...throw 245/35 R19 on front and 275/30 R19 or rear tires..looks mean from behind...also tint the widshield 50%...and the rest 20%

skim7x · 02-20-2009, 04:17 PM

Forget all of those... just get ASR turbo's for that price...

hops2nice4ya · 02-20-2009, 06:49 PM

Im in the same situation as you are ...

Tint
Wheels
Drop
Body Kit

What ever is most important to you

CV335 · 02-20-2009, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 335 Trojan

OP--do you want show or do you want go?

I'm doing "show" as Phase 1 and "go" as Phase 2.

02-19-2009, 11:42 PM	#1
dukevi BMW Noob 35 Rep 482 Posts Drives: E90 328i 2007 TiAg Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Davis (NorCal) iTrader: (2)	Need help on MODDING! Hello everyone... If you were me with tight budget... What would you choose to mod first? 19" CSL style wheels (~2000) Lower the car with Eibach + Koni Combo (~1200?) M-tech Full body kit (Front + Rear bumper / Skirts) painted + mounted (~2200?) Tint windows 20% all around (No idea how much) Which should be the first priority (aesthetically) If I lower my car + change my wheels... but do not do add any body kit to it how will it look? Its E90 328i 2007... Should I go with Hartge lip because it is cheaper? but then what do I do with rear bumper ?
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dukevi BMW Noob 35 Rep 482 Posts Drives: E90 328i 2007 TiAg Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Davis (NorCal) iTrader: (2)	I just want to improve the looks... This is what I did Matte black grills... Blacklines... Black/white BMW roundels... CF Interior
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dukevi BMW Noob 35 Rep 482 Posts Drives: E90 328i 2007 TiAg Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Davis (NorCal) iTrader: (2)	If I buy OEM m-tech front lip do I just attach it to BMW Stock bumper? Right now my wheels is 16" (OMG )
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Bimmer Nerd Major General 519 Rep 7,789 Posts Drives: 6MT F80 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Santa Monica, CA iTrader: (12)	ohh btw this dude is selling his front bumper for e90 Mtech http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=233218 in case u wanted to take a look at it
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dukevi BMW Noob 35 Rep 482 Posts Drives: E90 328i 2007 TiAg Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Davis (NorCal) iTrader: (2)	Is there such thing as OEM rear bumper add on / diffusor? Would it be weird If I drop it + change wheels but no body kit?
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dukevi BMW Noob 35 Rep 482 Posts Drives: E90 328i 2007 TiAg Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Davis (NorCal) iTrader: (2)	Car can be pretty much considered Leased... (selling it in 2.5 years as I'm just here for university) Should I opted for KW1 or just go with Eibach pro kit (suspension + shocks) or just springs...
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dukevi BMW Noob 35 Rep 482 Posts Drives: E90 328i 2007 TiAg Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Davis (NorCal) iTrader: (2)	Just springs? I've read somewhere that if I go just spring I have to compromise the ride quality .... Or it is unnoticeable?
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hops2nice4ya First Lieutenant 16 Rep 346 Posts Drives: 328i Sport Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: South Jersey iTrader: (2)	Im in the same situation as you are ... Tint Wheels Drop Body Kit What ever is most important to you
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