330d performance upgrades

r1chy · 10-26-2010, 02:20 PM

Hi guys. What are your opinions on the best performance upgrades for a 330d? Was thinking performance braking system and the steering wheel with the digital display. Any views?

willhollin · 10-26-2010, 03:08 PM

Quaife diff.

rogerxp · 10-26-2010, 03:11 PM

Depends what you mean by performance - neither of those will make you go faster (one will make you slow down a hell of a lot quicker though

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I'd say a remap is the most common 'performance' upgrade. Not too sure of the actual increase but I understand it's pretty significant. I'm sure someone will enlighten you soon. TMP on here definately has his mapped.

After that you can do all sorts, exhaust, intercooler (?) - I'm no expert.

I'd start off with the remap definately and see how you get on. I was definately going to do this but ended up giving my old 330d to the missus so didn't bother.

r1chy · 10-26-2010, 03:56 PM

In the past I've found that the standard brakes (on a 35z4 in this case) are rather poor when they get hot. Was thinking the performance brakes would be better? Do BMW do a remap or do I need to use a third party?

R80TER · 10-27-2010, 05:14 AM

loads of options on remapper here... I personally used www.e-maps.co.uk and have been really happy with it, approx 275bhp and bucket loads of torque!!! would be interesting head to head with a standard 335D now i reckon...

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r1chy New Member 2 Rep 23 Posts Drives: 320d Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Private iTrader: (0)	330d performance upgrades Hi guys. What are your opinions on the best performance upgrades for a 330d? Was thinking performance braking system and the steering wheel with the digital display. Any views?
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willhollin Major General 268 Rep 9,915 Posts Drives: VW T5 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Worcestershire iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 BMW E92 330d SE [10.00] 2010 Transporter T5 ... [0.00]	Quaife diff. __________________
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rogerxp Major General 164 Rep 5,950 Posts Drives: M3 Comp Pack / QQ+2 Tekna Join Date: May 2008 Location: Stockport, Cheshire iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 350Z GT Roadster [2.00] 2004 Honda S2000 [0.00] 2005 Nissan 350Z GT ... [0.00] 2006 E92 BMW 335i SE [9.00] 2003 Maserati 4200 [6.00] 2006 E90 330d M Sport [0.00]	Depends what you mean by performance - neither of those will make you go faster (one will make you slow down a hell of a lot quicker though ). I'd say a remap is the most common 'performance' upgrade. Not too sure of the actual increase but I understand it's pretty significant. I'm sure someone will enlighten you soon. TMP on here definately has his mapped. After that you can do all sorts, exhaust, intercooler (?) - I'm no expert. I'd start off with the remap definately and see how you get on. I was definately going to do this but ended up giving my old 330d to the missus so didn't bother. __________________ Current -: MW E92 M3 Competition Pack / Qashqai+2 Tekna 1.6dci Gone -: 370Z GT Roadster; BMW X3 3.0d xdrive M Sport; E46 330i M Sport Coupe; Mazda RX8 231; Nissan 350Z GT Roadster; BMW E90 330d M Sport; BMW E92 335i SE; Maserati 4200; Nissan 350Z; Honda S2000; Astra Coupe Turbo; Ford Probe
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r1chy New Member 2 Rep 23 Posts Drives: 320d Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Private iTrader: (0)	In the past I've found that the standard brakes (on a 35z4 in this case) are rather poor when they get hot. Was thinking the performance brakes would be better? Do BMW do a remap or do I need to use a third party?
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R80TER Lieutenant 26 Rep 564 Posts Drives: e90 320D ED Join Date: May 2009 Location: Royal Berkshire iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 E90 330D M Sport [10.00]	loads of options on remapper here... I personally used www.e-maps.co.uk and have been really happy with it, approx 275bhp and bucket loads of torque!!! would be interesting head to head with a standard 335D now i reckon... __________________ Its all about the mpg!
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