My "Home-made M3xi" - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

AJMD · 08-24-2008, 11:32 AM

Hello all, I used to have a E46 M3, but living in Michigan I needed a reliable all season AWD car. Hence, I got a 2008 E92 335xi - picked it up in Munich and also did the Performance Delivery in Spartanburg. It needed some tweaks and after a lot of research and having one of the best BMW dealerships near my house and I think the best technician, we were able to make what I call my "M3xi." Mods include:

KW V3 coilovers - set at midrange
19 in M6 reps with Goodyear F1 Eagles
M3 steering wheel
Dinan stage II software
Dinan oil cooler
GP Thunders
white reflectors
front lip spoiler
M3 rear spoiler
aluminum "racing" pedals
LED and xenon interior lighting

Total on mods was under $11,000 installed and vehicle was European delivery pricing minus $1000. So basically Eurodelivery price plus $10K for allseason driving and atleast M3 performance. I haven't driven a new M3 but 3 technicians that drove this and an M3 state this is faster and handles better. I think they are both cool, this is just more economical and gives better gas mileage and can be driven with more confidence for 4 seasons.

I apologize in advance for the quality of the pictures. It was taken with my Iphone.

e92er · 08-24-2008, 12:14 PM

Great lookin car but I hope you don't plan on putting an M3xi decal on the back....

runthis · 08-24-2008, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by e92er

Great lookin car but I hope you don't plan on putting an M3xi decal on the back....

But Nice looking whip! I like that color more and more everytime...

ska325xi · 08-24-2008, 01:50 PM

Debadge the "335xi" and put the "DINAN" badge there

right now its looks real tacky

Lucid4000 · 08-24-2008, 02:08 PM

Nice setup... car looks good.

jimmy330xi · 08-24-2008, 05:03 PM

Nice car.

yamazaho · 08-24-2008, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ska

Debadge the "335xi" and put the "DINAN" badge there

right now its looks real tacky

+1 on that. To many badges~~~

I think your exterior looks awesome. The drop and the wheels are nice. I am not really feeling the pedals though..... But hey it's inside and only you can see it......

Turkishexpress · 08-24-2008, 07:50 PM

Definitely debage it! Besides that the car looks great!

gimp2x · 08-27-2008, 01:43 PM

love those m6 reps, but hate how they reveal so much of the lacking stock brake configuration

thanks for those pics, i will not be getting this wheel setup afterall

Sniz · 08-27-2008, 02:18 PM

remove at least the 335xi badge, if not both. then your car is perfect! well done.

ik999 · 09-01-2008, 12:41 AM

handles better than an M3?

needs more badges btw

darkphantom · 09-01-2008, 02:39 AM

nice lookin' ride, debadge would be nicer......as for the handling......you don't have any suspension work so...uhh........yeah....p.s. I don't think that a Dinan stg2 will put you much ahead of the E92 M3........not starting a battle, nice car, but no M3

e92phreak · 09-01-2008, 02:42 AM

Too many badges... Just stick with the DINAN one.

Also, you have the automatic? How come you didn't get the $100 paddle shiftes???

Hula-Hula · 09-01-2008, 05:56 AM

the M3 on the pedals is alittle wierd. Other than that, good job m8!

Chiggy · 09-01-2008, 08:29 AM

The car look like an automatic. What happened to the paddles to shift on the steering wheel?

You need to debage at least the "DINAN" or the "335XI". Other than that it looks great!!!

RBBMWE46M3 · 09-01-2008, 10:52 PM

looks good, get rid of the 335 xi and keep the Dinan and get cross drilled rotors

Calgary Agent · 09-05-2008, 06:35 PM

Just debadge the whole back end. Make it a sleeper like mine

exidisjon · 09-06-2008, 03:44 PM

WOW SICK ASS RIDE...Not a fan of that ugly dinan badge tho. Why they make the letterings so dam big.

Fester · 09-06-2008, 09:48 PM

Awesome Mods!

Remove 335 and use DINAN 3 Xi.

ra2fanatic · 09-07-2008, 02:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e92phreak

Too many badges... Just stick with the DINAN one.

Also, you have the automatic? How come you didn't get the $100 paddle shiftes???

+1

also, not diggin the clear reflectors u got. throws off the entire exterior look imo....

e90 awd · 09-07-2008, 03:27 PM

It's not an m3 what's up with the pedals its not a honda

AJMD · 09-15-2008, 10:02 AM

The car has KW V3 coilovers - handles sharper than an M3 and adjustable for track vs street.

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Originally Posted by darkphantom

nice lookin' ride, debadge would be nicer......as for the handling......you don't have any suspension work so...uhh........yeah....p.s. I don't think that a Dinan stg2 will put you much ahead of the E92 M3........not starting a battle, nice car, but no M3

08-24-2008, 11:32 AM	#1
AJMD Member Emeritus Drives: '08 E92 335xi, '97 Acura NSX-T Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bloomfield Hills, MI and Bonita Springs, FL Posts: 22 iTrader: (0)	My "Home-made M3xi" Hello all, I used to have a E46 M3, but living in Michigan I needed a reliable all season AWD car. Hence, I got a 2008 E92 335xi - picked it up in Munich and also did the Performance Delivery in Spartanburg. It needed some tweaks and after a lot of research and having one of the best BMW dealerships near my house and I think the best technician, we were able to make what I call my "M3xi." Mods include: KW V3 coilovers - set at midrange 19 in M6 reps with Goodyear F1 Eagles M3 steering wheel Dinan stage II software Dinan oil cooler GP Thunders white reflectors front lip spoiler M3 rear spoiler aluminum "racing" pedals LED and xenon interior lighting Total on mods was under $11,000 installed and vehicle was European delivery pricing minus $1000. So basically Eurodelivery price plus $10K for allseason driving and atleast M3 performance. I haven't driven a new M3 but 3 technicians that drove this and an M3 state this is faster and handles better. I think they are both cool, this is just more economical and gives better gas mileage and can be driven with more confidence for 4 seasons. I apologize in advance for the quality of the pictures. It was taken with my Iphone. Attached Images

08-24-2008, 12:14 PM	#2
e92er Lieutenant Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 582 iTrader: (2) View e92er's Garage	Great lookin car but I hope you don't plan on putting an M3xi decal on the back.... __________________

08-24-2008, 01:50 PM	#4
ska325xi Brigadier General Drives: 325XI Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 4,587 iTrader: (13) View ska325xi's Garage	Debadge the "335xi" and put the "DINAN" badge there right now its looks real tacky __________________

08-24-2008, 02:08 PM	#5
Lucid4000 Major Drives: 335i AW Sport 6MT Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NYC!! Posts: 1,188 iTrader: (5) View Lucid4000's Garage	Nice setup... car looks good. __________________ Mobile Addictions 718.877.7700 or info@mobile-addictions.com www.mobile-addictions.com

08-24-2008, 05:03 PM	#6
jimmy330xi Captain Drives: '06 330xI, '04 YZF R1 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 619 iTrader: (1)	Nice car. __________________ '06 330Xi Black Saprire, Black Leather, Alum Trim, Sports, Premium, Cold Wether Packages, Xenon, Comfort Access, Premium Sound, 18' style 162, PDC, iDrive Nav. M-tech Front Bumper, Side Skirts, Rear Bumper, Difusser, Trunk Lip Spoiler, Alum pedals & foot rest. Injen intake, Hamann Mid-pipe, Remus Powersound, OEM Strut Brace, KW V3's, Breyton Race GTS, CDV

08-24-2008, 07:50 PM	#8
Turkishexpress Gixxer Man Drives: '08 335i E90 / '06 Range HSE Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tysons/Sterling, VA Posts: 604 iTrader: (2)	Definitely debage it! Besides that the car looks great! __________________ Stable: 2008 E90 335i JB3 etc..., 2006 Range Rover HSE, K7 GSX-R 600 Former Stable: 2008 MB C300, 2007 Chevy Avalanche, 2006 Evo IX (544awhp), 2005 Sti, 2003 Evo...

08-27-2008, 01:43 PM	#9
gimp2x v81 user Drives: E92 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 172 iTrader: (0)	love those m6 reps, but hate how they reveal so much of the lacking stock brake configuration thanks for those pics, i will not be getting this wheel setup afterall

08-27-2008, 02:18 PM	#10
Sniz Major General Drives: e92 335 - gone // e36 M3 turbo Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ellicott City, MD Posts: 7,438 iTrader: (1)	remove at least the 335xi badge, if not both. then your car is perfect! well done. __________________

09-01-2008, 12:41 AM	#11
ik999 Lieutenant Drives: monacoblau e90 335i Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: markham, ontario Posts: 500 iTrader: (0)	handles better than an M3? needs more badges btw

09-01-2008, 02:39 AM	#12
darkphantom Banned Drives: E93 335i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The place for Bimmers Posts: 6,008 iTrader: (4)	nice lookin' ride, debadge would be nicer......as for the handling......you don't have any suspension work so...uhh........yeah....p.s. I don't think that a Dinan stg2 will put you much ahead of the E92 M3........not starting a battle, nice car, but no M3

09-01-2008, 02:42 AM	#13
e92phreak General Drives: E92 335i TiAg/E46 323i TiAg Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: CA Posts: 21,613 iTrader: (1) View e92phreak's Garage	Too many badges... Just stick with the DINAN one. Also, you have the automatic? How come you didn't get the $100 paddle shiftes??? __________________ 07 E92 335i \| TiAg \| Step \| Padl \| Cmft \| Alum Trm \| PDC \| Nav \| Assist \| Sat \| Lthr \| Prem \| Sprt \| Rear Splr \| RDSport Quads \| iPod \| V1 \| LT Refl \| VS Clear Bra \| OEM Lip \| KWV2 \| Mtec Sides \| BBS LM-R 00 E46 323i \| TiAg \| 5sp \| Sport \| Roof \| RDSport Cams \| RDSport Software \| RDSport Short Shift \| RDSport Pedals \| Volk LE37 \| M3 spoiler \| PSS9 \| SuperSprint \| Brembo

09-01-2008, 05:56 AM	#14
Hula-Hula Lieutenant Colonel Drives: E92 AW M-SPORT Join Date: May 2005 Location: Nürburgring Posts: 1,795 iTrader: (0) View Hula-Hula's Garage	the M3 on the pedals is alittle wierd. Other than that, good job m8! __________________

09-01-2008, 08:29 AM	#15
Chiggy Second Lieutenant Drives: E92 335i, E70 4.8 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 294 iTrader: (1)	The car look like an automatic. What happened to the paddles to shift on the steering wheel? You need to debage at least the "DINAN" or the "335XI". Other than that it looks great!!!

09-01-2008, 10:52 PM	#16
RBBMWE46M3 blaupunkt Drives: 2008 335xi 6spman montego Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: THE REGION Posts: 504 iTrader: (0) View RBBMWE46M3's Garage	looks good, get rid of the 335 xi and keep the Dinan and get cross drilled rotors __________________ BMW ENGINEERS

09-05-2008, 06:35 PM	#17
Calgary Agent Captain Drives: '08 335Xi Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 686 iTrader: (0) View Calgary Agent's Garage	Just debadge the whole back end. Make it a sleeper like mine __________________ '08 E90 335Xi \| MT \| Sparkling Graphite on Beige \| Dinan Stg 3 \| Morr VS7 + PS2's \| KWV3 \| CDV \| Blacklines

09-06-2008, 03:44 PM	#18
exidisjon PuffPuffPass Drives: E92 335xi AW/Saddle Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,102 iTrader: (8)	WOW SICK ASS RIDE...Not a fan of that ugly dinan badge tho. Why they make the letterings so dam big. __________________ My right foot weighs more than my left for sure.

09-06-2008, 09:48 PM	#19
Fester twin-turbos= Pure Joy~! Drives: '07 335i e92/ late'04 GX470 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Silicon Valley, CA Posts: 897 iTrader: (0)	Awesome Mods! Remove 335 and use DINAN 3 Xi. __________________ 2007 E92 335i Coupe TiAg/grey\|Burl Walnut Wood Trim\|Sport Pkg\|Premium Pkg\|Cold Weather Pkg\|Steptronic with Paddle Shifters\|Park Distance Control\|Comfort Access\|i-Drive Navigation with RTTI\|VentureShield Paint Protection Film\|Escort 8500 X50

09-07-2008, 03:27 PM	#21
e90 awd N54 power Drives: 2009 335XI Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Manassas,Va Posts: 168 iTrader: (0)	m3 pedals ??? It's not an m3 what's up with the pedals its not a honda