My new e92 project / conversion (3 stages)

MEGA · 09-07-2012, 07:10 AM

Love the car Alex - can't wait to see her next weekend

Alex.Devol · 09-07-2012, 07:15 AM

Phil: cheers! i bought a duke dynamics D4 bonnet and planned to paint it, I agree a contrast bonnet would look hideous, but now im not sure about whether to leave the bonnet stock.. partly because i was a bit unsure about the quality of the part from first inspection, it doesn't match the PP bits that have been fitted so far, and also because i don't want to go overkill. I'll probably leave the bonnet till last and see how things are looking by then... So CSL boot has moved up on the to-do list.

ELD70: Remap is booked in with DMS for friday. All-in (including declarations for future mods) insurance has gone up by about 60% and i have had to move insurers to achieve that.

MEGA · 09-07-2012, 07:22 AM

Duke dynamics is synonymous with shite quality in my experience..

Stevese90 · 09-07-2012, 07:28 AM

Very nice mate excellent options on mods man you must have a big wallet!! Lol

AWBimmer · 09-07-2012, 07:34 AM

Coming together very nicely Alex - looks awesom!

Alex.Devol · 09-07-2012, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by MEGA

Duke dynamics is synonymous with shite quality in my experience..

seems to be the case, unfortunately I found out too late!

jedster · 09-19-2012, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex.Devol

Just adding a photo of the new wheels, Eagle F1 asy2's are on now and the car is much better behaved when driven hard & in the wet. hoping to have the new wingmirrors on & roof lacquered by next monday.

I need those wheels! Please tell me what spec and where you got them from

Cyprio · 09-19-2012, 04:39 PM

Striking colour!

Similar to Audi Nogaro Blue, usually seen on 'S' and 'RS' cars.

Alex.Devol · 09-20-2012, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Cyprio

Striking colour!

Similar to Audi Nogaro Blue, usually seen on 'S' and 'RS' cars.

My last car was that colour

I need to post an update because things have moved on a bit since this photo!

Alex.Devol · 09-20-2012, 03:39 AM

Jedster, rims are vmr v710 in matt black, they've been made satin though.
You can pick them up at most alloy sellers, id recommend cm wheels for reps or direct from vmr (forum sponsors) for legit, mine are et 33 et 35 offset.

lolololol · 09-20-2012, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex.Devol

Jedster, rims are vmr v710 in matt black, they've been made satin though.
You can pick them up at most alloy sellers, id recommend cm wheels for reps or direct from vmr (forum sponsors) for legit, mine are et 33 et 35 offset.

M Style sell em - £900'ish

TripleBlack · 09-20-2012, 10:37 AM

I like what I'm seeing here. Its making me want to start throwing cash I dont have at mine.
Good job so far.

Alex.Devol · 09-20-2012, 11:21 AM

at santa pod last weekend.

carbon CSL bootlid (don't worry i'm painting it) and arkym front lip on their way next week.

Mentioned earlier i have fitted some performance mods which really need to give feedback on:
Birds / bilstein suspension, quaife differential, sway bars,
eagle F1 tyres
DMS remap (from 204bhp to 300bhp)
but there's plenty of info already on this forum about most of the above, if anyone wants to know though by all means ask & i can go on about how worthwhile they all are! Not cheap mods but i plan to keep the car a while and wanted to have them done early so i get my moneys worth, Every penny well spent in my opinion.

Remap graph:

lolololol · 09-20-2012, 11:49 AM

Thats a crazy increase in power, almost 100 BHP, didnt know that was possible with a 325d - thought best you would get is 330d power !!

BTW did you buy your wheels from CM Wheels ?

Alex.Devol · 09-20-2012, 12:55 PM

on the LCI e92's the 325d drivetrain is exactly the same as the 330d, so your performance jumps to that of a 330d.

yeah i have bought from chris, he is friendly and honest in my experience.

skelts · 09-20-2012, 12:57 PM

Car looks great, awesome colour.

Where are you getting your Arkym front lip and roughtly how much did you pay. Are you running different colour bolts/lugs. Pm me if you like.

lolololol · 09-20-2012, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex.Devol

on the LCI e92's the 325d drivetrain is exactly the same as the 330d, so your performance jumps to that of a 330d.

yeah i have bought from chris, he is friendly and honest in my experience.

Thanks on CM Wheels.

335d Power is 286BHP standard and your beyond that !

Alex.Devol · 09-20-2012, 01:11 PM

Hi mate,
PM sent. yeah well spotted the bolts are polarised

skelts · 09-20-2012, 01:29 PM

Cheers.

Yea they look good post some pics up if you can off some close ups. I currently in talks with someone about doing a lug conversion as i want to run red anodized aluminum lugs.

jedster · 09-20-2012, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex.Devol

Jedster, rims are vmr v710 in matt black, they've been made satin though.
You can pick them up at most alloy sellers, id recommend cm wheels for reps or direct from vmr (forum sponsors) for legit, mine are et 33 et 35 offset.

Thanks! Satin is the way to go.
Car's looking superb, well done mate.

NJ 1161 · 09-20-2012, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex.Devol

Hi mate,
PM sent. yeah well spotted the bolts are polarised

Car looks great Alex, and polarised bolts are next on my list. I'm thinking lug conversion as skelts mentioned. Seemed a few cars with lug/ stud conversion at players and some really cool polarised nuts. Some had a bit of thread sticking out extra too, which I thought looked fairly cool.

GaD · 09-21-2012, 02:39 AM

Car looks amazing!

How many NM has the car now?

Have in mind that currently BMW dealerships can read the computer on your car and it makes some calculations on the checksum and it tells them if the car is remapped or not and this could result to loosing your warranty. Or at least this was the case with my car....

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MEGA Dieseasal 204 Rep 6,881 Posts Drives: LCI E92 335d M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Harrow, London iTrader: (2)	Love the car Alex - can't wait to see her next weekend __________________ Previously: 2003 Peugeot 206 1.6 8v \| 2006 E90 320d M-Sport, 19" BBS CH, Full Ice-cold JL audio install, August 2010 Total BMW 6 page feature car. \| 2003 Nissan 350Z GT Coupe 286BHP Now:2010 E92 LCI 335d M-Sport
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09-07-2012, 07:15 AM	#46
Alex.Devol First Lieutenant 25 Rep 329 Posts Drives: BMW E92 M-Sport LCI Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Lancashire iTrader: (0)	Phil: cheers! i bought a duke dynamics D4 bonnet and planned to paint it, I agree a contrast bonnet would look hideous, but now im not sure about whether to leave the bonnet stock.. partly because i was a bit unsure about the quality of the part from first inspection, it doesn't match the PP bits that have been fitted so far, and also because i don't want to go overkill. I'll probably leave the bonnet till last and see how things are looking by then... So CSL boot has moved up on the to-do list. ELD70: Remap is booked in with DMS for friday. All-in (including declarations for future mods) insurance has gone up by about 60% and i have had to move insurers to achieve that.
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09-07-2012, 07:22 AM	#47
MEGA Dieseasal 204 Rep 6,881 Posts Drives: LCI E92 335d M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Harrow, London iTrader: (2)	Duke dynamics is synonymous with shite quality in my experience.. __________________ Previously: 2003 Peugeot 206 1.6 8v \| 2006 E90 320d M-Sport, 19" BBS CH, Full Ice-cold JL audio install, August 2010 Total BMW 6 page feature car. \| 2003 Nissan 350Z GT Coupe 286BHP Now:2010 E92 LCI 335d M-Sport
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09-07-2012, 07:28 AM	#48
Stevese90 First Lieutenant 7 Rep 322 Posts Drives: BMW 320d ed Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Leeds iTrader: (0)	Very nice mate excellent options on mods man you must have a big wallet!! Lol
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09-07-2012, 07:34 AM	#49
AWBimmer Major General 344 Rep 6,176 Posts Drives: E92 335D Pre-LCI \| E63 M6 V10 Join Date: May 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (4)	Coming together very nicely Alex - looks awesom! __________________ BMW E92 335D \| Lower Klasse IG: @that.m6
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09-19-2012, 04:39 PM	#52
Cyprio Captain 33 Rep 918 Posts Drives: 2014 Audi S4 B/Edition Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Colchester. UK iTrader: (2)	Striking colour! Similar to Audi Nogaro Blue, usually seen on 'S' and 'RS' cars.
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09-20-2012, 03:39 AM	#54
Alex.Devol First Lieutenant 25 Rep 329 Posts Drives: BMW E92 M-Sport LCI Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Lancashire iTrader: (0)	Jedster, rims are vmr v710 in matt black, they've been made satin though. You can pick them up at most alloy sellers, id recommend cm wheels for reps or direct from vmr (forum sponsors) for legit, mine are et 33 et 35 offset.
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09-20-2012, 10:37 AM	#56
TripleBlack First Lieutenant 28 Rep 383 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW E93 335i Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: London iTrader: (0)	I like what I'm seeing here. Its making me want to start throwing cash I dont have at mine. Good job so far.
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09-20-2012, 11:21 AM	#57
Alex.Devol First Lieutenant 25 Rep 329 Posts Drives: BMW E92 M-Sport LCI Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Lancashire iTrader: (0)	at santa pod last weekend. carbon CSL bootlid (don't worry i'm painting it) and arkym front lip on their way next week. Mentioned earlier i have fitted some performance mods which really need to give feedback on: Birds / bilstein suspension, quaife differential, sway bars, eagle F1 tyres DMS remap (from 204bhp to 300bhp) but there's plenty of info already on this forum about most of the above, if anyone wants to know though by all means ask & i can go on about how worthwhile they all are! Not cheap mods but i plan to keep the car a while and wanted to have them done early so i get my moneys worth, Every penny well spent in my opinion. Remap graph:
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09-20-2012, 11:49 AM	#58
lolololol Colonel 96 Rep 2,204 Posts Drives: M4 F83 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The world iTrader: (4)	Thats a crazy increase in power, almost 100 BHP, didnt know that was possible with a 325d - thought best you would get is 330d power !! BTW did you buy your wheels from CM Wheels ? __________________ Engine Mods: VF HEX Stage 2, ER Charge Pipes, VRSF Catless Downpipes, BMS Intakes and PCW Exhaust Mod Running Gear Mods: HRE Flow Form F01, Yellow Stuff pads. Cosmetic: Performance Grill, Lip Spoiler, Splitters, Side Skirt Extensions, Diffuser and BMS Tips
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09-20-2012, 12:55 PM	#59
Alex.Devol First Lieutenant 25 Rep 329 Posts Drives: BMW E92 M-Sport LCI Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Lancashire iTrader: (0)	on the LCI e92's the 325d drivetrain is exactly the same as the 330d, so your performance jumps to that of a 330d. yeah i have bought from chris, he is friendly and honest in my experience.
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skelts Lieutenant 31 Rep 542 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Essex iTrader: (1)	Car looks great, awesome colour. Where are you getting your Arkym front lip and roughtly how much did you pay. Are you running different colour bolts/lugs. Pm me if you like. __________________ E63 M6 - Matte Metallic Blue, BC Forged HB29's, Eisenmann Race Exhaust - SOLD Audi RS5 - Sold BMW 640d Gran Coupe BMW F80 M3
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09-20-2012, 01:11 PM	#62
Alex.Devol First Lieutenant 25 Rep 329 Posts Drives: BMW E92 M-Sport LCI Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Lancashire iTrader: (0)	Hi mate, PM sent. yeah well spotted the bolts are polarised
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skelts Lieutenant 31 Rep 542 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Essex iTrader: (1)	Cheers. Yea they look good post some pics up if you can off some close ups. I currently in talks with someone about doing a lug conversion as i want to run red anodized aluminum lugs. __________________ E63 M6 - Matte Metallic Blue, BC Forged HB29's, Eisenmann Race Exhaust - SOLD Audi RS5 - Sold BMW 640d Gran Coupe BMW F80 M3
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09-21-2012, 02:39 AM	#66
GaD New Member 9 Rep 23 Posts Drives: '12 335i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sofia, Bulgaria iTrader: (0)	Car looks amazing! How many NM has the car now? Have in mind that currently BMW dealerships can read the computer on your car and it makes some calculations on the checksum and it tells them if the car is remapped or not and this could result to loosing your warranty. Or at least this was the case with my car....
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