My LCI e91 335i -with some performance goodies

Yahoo · 11-01-2009, 08:50 AM

Aprox 2 months ago I replaced my 335i coupe with an LCI 335i touring. Since then, I have spent time researching and installing the mods that you can see below. I have mainly gone down the route of BMW performance bits, as quality is excellent and some parts are actually quite good value for money imo. Anyway, I'll let the pictures tell the story:

Carrera RSR · 11-01-2009, 09:06 AM

Looks lovely. Wheels and carbon interior trim are spot on. Would like those for myself

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Snooky · 11-01-2009, 09:56 AM

Looks great Ben

Those wheels are fantastic.

JLR1969 · 11-01-2009, 09:59 AM

The interior carbon does look good

SiKkBaSs · 11-01-2009, 10:01 AM

Rims are WIN

Yahoo · 11-01-2009, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by JLR1969

The interior carbon does look good

The interior carbon looks great - but it is actually my brushed alu trim wrapped with carbon effect vinyl. I did it myself and I'm really pleased with the results

Everything else is pukka stuff though.

badwolf340 · 11-01-2009, 10:21 AM

that is a very nice car ,luv the wheel's.

red-max · 11-01-2009, 10:30 AM

Your car looks great, the LCI E90/E91 is really growing on me. That's Space Grey, right?

Any chance you can list the BWM Performance parts you've fitted (and prices), for the benefit of the rest of us who might be considering some extras?

The wheels do look great - last time I loked they were pretty expensive, but I guess it's all relative to what you'd have to pay to get some really good after-market rims...

So far I only bought the Performance auto shift knob - it's quite nice though.

Yahoo · 11-01-2009, 10:39 AM

Yes - it is space grey. The performance parts installed are:

- Wheels are style 313 19" rims - They cost just under £1400. I was looking to spend a minimum of £1100 on aftermarket CSL reps and ultimately (for LCI firment these needed to be imported from the USA), so I decided to go for these.
- e90/91 Side skirts - £260 + £170 to spray. Installation is pretty easy and the quality is top notch.
- Rear diffuser - £175, no need to spray if you like the all black look (which I do). Again quality is great, but it is fiddly to install as some of the msport rear bumper needs cutting off to fit. Well worth it though. This was actually cheaper than buying an aftermarket one from this forum.

As a rule of thumb, I managed to get 10% discount on all parts. It nearly made me weep when I saw the sticky on the UK section about the 15% available, but you live and learn. I suppose that I made further savings by getting it from my local dealer and not incurring delivery costs.

Compared to my old msport coupe - I would say that was (and still is) a really beautiful looking car. My e91 on the other hand is far more menacing to look at - with the performance bits, it looks just right. I am not going for the performance front bumper as this isn't nearly as nice to look at as the standard LCI msport front end imo.

That is it. The carbon wrap cost £50 for the material + probably 10 hours of my time to wrap. Again, an excellent mod that makes the interior look far more aggressive.

rkick08 · 11-01-2009, 10:55 AM

ElegantSpoon · 11-01-2009, 02:33 PM

I love those wheels!!

chris330D · 11-01-2009, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ElegantSpoon

I love those wheels!!

+1

JonD · 11-01-2009, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Yahoo

The carbon wrap cost £50 for the material + probably 10 hours of my time to wrap. Again, an excellent mod that makes the interior look far more aggressive.

The carbon wrp looks great

Where did you get the material from ? Also is there any instructions anywhere ?

Yahoo · 11-01-2009, 03:21 PM

I got the material from a seller on ebay - it is 3M Di-Noc carbon vinyl. It already has adhesive on the back and needs to be heated with a hair dryer to get it to mold.

If you look in the DIY section, you will find several guides for removing the trims. You will need to experiment a bit with the material though to get a feel for working with the vinyl.

M3-FAST · 11-01-2009, 04:05 PM

The car looks great Ben, very smart indeed

The wheels look spot on, and will be far better quality than any CSL copy rims you would have bought otherwise. What is next on the list of mods or are you all done now? Would look nice with the BMW performance grilles (the ones with gloss black surrounds) IMO.

cheers, Paul

Yahoo · 11-01-2009, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by M3-FAST

What is next on the list of mods or are you all done now?

Thanks Paul!

I am done for the time being, well once the installation of my M3 ARBs and sub frame bushes is completed this week.

I could go on and on - FMIC, brakes, performance front splitters and grilles etc etc.

M3-FAST · 11-01-2009, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Yahoo

Thanks Paul!

I am done for the time being, well once the installation of my M3 ARBs and sub frame bushes is completed this week.

I could go on and on - FMIC, brakes, performance front splitters and grilles etc etc.

tvinmotion?

Yahoo · 11-01-2009, 04:42 PM

Touché

M3-FAST · 11-01-2009, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Yahoo

Touché

KL2DC · 11-01-2009, 05:11 PM

That's a well sorted out estate, that is

ss134 · 11-01-2009, 05:57 PM

Lovely E91

have you had it lowered?

dxb335d · 11-02-2009, 01:57 AM

A very nice looking E91. You should be
proud mate.

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Yahoo Captain 42 Rep 822 Posts Drives: 335i e91 LCI msport Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lincolnshire iTrader: (3)	My LCI e91 335i -with some performance goodies Aprox 2 months ago I replaced my 335i coupe with an LCI 335i touring. Since then, I have spent time researching and installing the mods that you can see below. I have mainly gone down the route of BMW performance bits, as quality is excellent and some parts are actually quite good value for money imo. Anyway, I'll let the pictures tell the story:
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Yahoo Captain 42 Rep 822 Posts Drives: 335i e91 LCI msport Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lincolnshire iTrader: (3)	Yes - it is space grey. The performance parts installed are: - Wheels are style 313 19" rims - They cost just under £1400. I was looking to spend a minimum of £1100 on aftermarket CSL reps and ultimately (for LCI firment these needed to be imported from the USA), so I decided to go for these. - e90/91 Side skirts - £260 + £170 to spray. Installation is pretty easy and the quality is top notch. - Rear diffuser - £175, no need to spray if you like the all black look (which I do). Again quality is great, but it is fiddly to install as some of the msport rear bumper needs cutting off to fit. Well worth it though. This was actually cheaper than buying an aftermarket one from this forum. As a rule of thumb, I managed to get 10% discount on all parts. It nearly made me weep when I saw the sticky on the UK section about the 15% available, but you live and learn. I suppose that I made further savings by getting it from my local dealer and not incurring delivery costs. Compared to my old msport coupe - I would say that was (and still is) a really beautiful looking car. My e91 on the other hand is far more menacing to look at - with the performance bits, it looks just right. I am not going for the performance front bumper as this isn't nearly as nice to look at as the standard LCI msport front end imo. That is it. The carbon wrap cost £50 for the material + probably 10 hours of my time to wrap. Again, an excellent mod that makes the interior look far more aggressive.
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Yahoo Captain 42 Rep 822 Posts Drives: 335i e91 LCI msport Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lincolnshire iTrader: (3)	I got the material from a seller on ebay - it is 3M Di-Noc carbon vinyl. It already has adhesive on the back and needs to be heated with a hair dryer to get it to mold. If you look in the DIY section, you will find several guides for removing the trims. You will need to experiment a bit with the material though to get a feel for working with the vinyl.
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