$$money to spend - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

eyemdbmw · 04-12-2009, 05:14 PM

Hi everyone. I have no performance mods unless you count BBS LM's.
I have 5-6k to spend on performance mods and maybe more if you can convince me. What should I spend the money on to get the most performance out of my 6MT 335i e93?
Thanks

saifsiddiqui · 04-12-2009, 05:35 PM

tune, downpipes, intercooler, catch can, diverter valves, exhaust, dual cone intake, modified clutch delay valve, bmw performance short shift kit and you still should have money left over... if only i had that much..:-/

tommay248 · 04-12-2009, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by saifsiddiqui

tune, downpipes, intercooler, catch can, diverter valves, exhaust, dual cone intake, modified clutch delay valve, bmw performance short shift kit and you still should have money left over... if only i had that much..:-/

My mods (performance) exactly, then spend the rest on some cosmetic stuff

RiXst3r · 04-12-2009, 05:49 PM

don't forget a boost gauge...

ar design · 04-12-2009, 06:00 PM

Tune + downpipes.

Mike@N54Tuning.com · 04-12-2009, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ar design

Tune + downpipes.

+1 and add intercooler and intake..

Mike

Curt2000 · 04-12-2009, 08:46 PM

dont forget a BT Tool.

If you have 6K...that will get you JB3/V3, catless DP's, FMIC, Exhaust, Nice Intake, and Coilovers

That is, if you do the work yourself.

dlbrooks18 · 04-12-2009, 09:14 PM

tune + catless dp's + FMIC + LSD.. and then save for a possible turbo upgrade down the road

shiv@vishnu · 04-13-2009, 01:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eyemdbmw

Hi everyone. I have no performance mods unless you count BBS LM's.
I have 5-6k to spend on performance mods and maybe more if you can convince me. What should I spend the money on to get the most performance out of my 6MT 335i e93?
Thanks

You don't need to spend that much to get peak performance.

My suggestion:
-PROcede Rev.2 CANbus
-Any full exhaust with secondary cat delets
-downpipes
-Helix FMIC
-Dual intakes

That's about $4000. If you have to spend more, get some e90 M3 front lower control arms, Koni FSD shocks, UUC sway bars, good tires and call it a day

Shiv

Makushr1 · 04-13-2009, 09:08 AM

For me, it depends if you own your car or leasing. If you own your car, which I assume you do since you are going to drop 5k on it, start out easy. By easy, I mean easy on your car. Start out with intake, exhaust. Then, some downpipes, an IC, and new DV. Lastly, chip it. I prefet to do all those things first to get the car prepared for that drastic of increased power from a chip. But that's just me. Im alwasy afraid that a year after i put in the chip, something will screw up and cost me a couple gs to fix.

eyemdbmw · 04-13-2009, 02:05 PM

thanks for the help guys.

doesn't a quaife lsd run about 4k? if so i'm not so inclined to get one now as i am not planning on tracking the car much or at all. i would love to have one though. i read up a little on the cdv delete/exchange. don't see a convincing arguement for that.

how does this sound?
tune
catless dp's
fmic
dci

already have michelin ps2's

that should get me close to a hundred extra horses and a mid 12 sec fat e93, yes?

eyemdbmw · 04-13-2009, 02:11 PM

oh and i can't do the work myself unless a monkey could do it.

anybody else agree with catch can, dv's and short shift kit?
thanks,
ara

saifsiddiqui · 04-13-2009, 05:33 PM

i do i do!

eunosracr · 04-13-2009, 05:37 PM

You are nuts to do all that work and not do the CDV mod. It is so cheap and easy yet makes a world of difference.

dlbrooks18 · 04-13-2009, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eyemdbmw

thanks for the help guys.

doesn't a quaife lsd run about 4k? if so i'm not so inclined to get one now as i am not planning on tracking the car much or at all. i would love to have one though. i read up a little on the cdv delete/exchange. don't see a convincing arguement for that.

how does this sound?
tune
catless dp's
fmic
dci

already have michelin ps2's

that should get me close to a hundred extra horses and a mid 12 sec fat e93, yes?

nice, looks good..

I335 · 04-13-2009, 06:16 PM

Suspension & driving lessons would be money much better spent than on power mods. I think you'd get more enjoyment that way than you would with 400hp. It's not a dragster...

eyemdbmw · 04-13-2009, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eunosracr

You are nuts to do all that work and not do the CDV mod. It is so cheap and easy yet makes a world of difference.

some like it and some don't from what i've seen. i'll do some more research.
thanks

eyemdbmw · 04-13-2009, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by I335

Suspension & driving lessons would be money much better spent than on power mods. I think you'd get more enjoyment that way than you would with 400hp. It's not a dragster...

i plan on doing the BMW performance driving school thing. i still want 400 hp. 400hp is not ridculous power but it seems like a nice moderate boost in power level that i would feel. is the stock sport suspension so bad?
ara

04-12-2009, 05:14 PM	#1
eyemdbmw Second Lieutenant Drives: 2008 e93 335i space/coral/pop Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: bloomington, il Posts: 228 iTrader: (1)	$$money to spend Hi everyone. I have no performance mods unless you count BBS LM's. I have 5-6k to spend on performance mods and maybe more if you can convince me. What should I spend the money on to get the most performance out of my 6MT 335i e93? Thanks __________________ cosmetic mods - BBS LM's, body colored reflectors, 30% tint permormance mods - procede rev II, vishnu dci, helix fmic, ar catless dp's
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04-12-2009, 08:46 PM	#7
Curt2000 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: '09 135i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sin City Posts: 1,548 iTrader: (19)	dont forget a BT Tool. If you have 6K...that will get you JB3/V3, catless DP's, FMIC, Exhaust, Nice Intake, and Coilovers That is, if you do the work yourself. __________________ Euro Delivery Thread: '13 SANTORINI BLUE E92 ///M3--6MT/Speed Cloth/ZCP Current Car: '10 AW E90 335i MSport Former Cars: '07 Interlagos ///M5 / '09 135i / '10 E93 335i / '07 E90 335i

04-13-2009, 09:08 AM	#10
Makushr1 Lieutenant Drives: 2008 335i Sedan Auto Join Date: May 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 480 iTrader: (2)	For me, it depends if you own your car or leasing. If you own your car, which I assume you do since you are going to drop 5k on it, start out easy. By easy, I mean easy on your car. Start out with intake, exhaust. Then, some downpipes, an IC, and new DV. Lastly, chip it. I prefet to do all those things first to get the car prepared for that drastic of increased power from a chip. But that's just me. Im alwasy afraid that a year after i put in the chip, something will screw up and cost me a couple gs to fix. __________________ 2008 Montego Blue E90 ll Custom K&N Dual Cone Intake ll Aluminum OEM Pedals ll 25% Tint ll M3 Spoiler To Do (Cosmetic): Black Line lights, Lux 4.0 Angel Eyes, 19" CSL HyperBlack To Do (Performance): Exhaust (still undecided which brand), SSTT, FMIC (unsure what type)

04-13-2009, 02:05 PM	#11
eyemdbmw Second Lieutenant Drives: 2008 e93 335i space/coral/pop Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: bloomington, il Posts: 228 iTrader: (1)	thanks for the help guys. doesn't a quaife lsd run about 4k? if so i'm not so inclined to get one now as i am not planning on tracking the car much or at all. i would love to have one though. i read up a little on the cdv delete/exchange. don't see a convincing arguement for that. how does this sound? tune catless dp's fmic dci already have michelin ps2's that should get me close to a hundred extra horses and a mid 12 sec fat e93, yes? __________________ cosmetic mods - BBS LM's, body colored reflectors, 30% tint permormance mods - procede rev II, vishnu dci, helix fmic, ar catless dp's

04-13-2009, 02:11 PM	#12
eyemdbmw Second Lieutenant Drives: 2008 e93 335i space/coral/pop Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: bloomington, il Posts: 228 iTrader: (1)	oh and i can't do the work myself unless a monkey could do it. anybody else agree with catch can, dv's and short shift kit? thanks, ara __________________ cosmetic mods - BBS LM's, body colored reflectors, 30% tint permormance mods - procede rev II, vishnu dci, helix fmic, ar catless dp's

04-12-2009, 05:35 PM	#2
saifsiddiqui Captain Drives: 2008 E92Xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 759 iTrader: (4)	tune, downpipes, intercooler, catch can, diverter valves, exhaust, dual cone intake, modified clutch delay valve, bmw performance short shift kit and you still should have money left over... if only i had that much..:-/

04-12-2009, 05:49 PM	#4
RiXst3r Drives: www.p3cars.com Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,445 iTrader: (14)	don't forget a boost gauge...

04-12-2009, 06:00 PM	#5
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04-12-2009, 09:14 PM	#8
dlbrooks18 Brigadier General Drives: e90 335i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,182 iTrader: (2)	tune + catless dp's + FMIC + LSD.. and then save for a possible turbo upgrade down the road

04-13-2009, 05:33 PM	#13
saifsiddiqui Captain Drives: 2008 E92Xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 759 iTrader: (4)	i do i do!

04-13-2009, 05:37 PM	#14
eunosracr Colonel Drives: a car Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: here Posts: 2,068 iTrader: (4)	You are nuts to do all that work and not do the CDV mod. It is so cheap and easy yet makes a world of difference.

04-13-2009, 06:16 PM	#16
I335 Brigadier General Drives: '08 335i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New England Posts: 4,261 iTrader: (11)	Suspension & driving lessons would be money much better spent than on power mods. I think you'd get more enjoyment that way than you would with 400hp. It's not a dragster...

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