Recreating an old love

becklede · 12-25-2025, 04:10 PM

I owned a E93 335i convertible in black with saddle brown interior, with the m sport styling. I want this car back, but having a difficult time finding this combination in great condition.

How big of a deal is it to change an interior and/or apply m sport bumper and flared wheel arches to a standard E93? I see lots of these for sale but I want this exact combo. Not so partial on year though.

Many thanks all

tlow98 · 12-25-2025, 05:32 PM

M sport does not have flared wheel arches. It’s a bumper kit front and rear plus side skirts. Then wheels, window trim and some other accents. Interior is seats and steering wheel.

Difficult to apply? Not really. Expensive? Yes. Painting is $1k per panel minimum plus parts cost.

becklede · 12-28-2025, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by tlow98

M sport does not have flared wheel arches. It’s a bumper kit front and rear plus side skirts. Then wheels, window trim and some other accents. Interior is seats and steering wheel.

Difficult to apply? Not really. Expensive? Yes. Painting is $1k per panel minimum plus parts cost.

Thanks very much! Sorry for the rookie questions: where could I find documentation on how to do this and how many panels are involved?

I appreciate your help

StradaRedlands · 12-28-2025, 08:51 AM

M Sport definitely looks great... I get it. The steering wheels and other interior bits are very easy to find on eBay. Just pay a little more and get cleaner examples.
You'll find reproduction bumpers there as well. I've never really noticed any complaints. Some are pre-painted and sold as a kit with foglights and everything.
Wheels will be harder to find, but they're around. Again, probably eBay.

So long/short is eBay.

jaffles · 12-28-2025, 02:57 PM

haha I have just what you need, but its right hand drive and in Australia. Even got a set of the wheels.

Keep in mind E92 interior does not fit an E93 for most part.

LCI (2010 onward facelift) is different to pre LCI concerning the front cowling and headlights.

The m sport also has the 11 speaker harman/kardon speaker system. Front seats have greater seat adjustments and springs and shocks are different too.

whyzee125 · 01-08-2026, 10:05 PM

I wouldn't sweat non-M sport at all. Super easy and then everything is fresh, too. Like they said, eBay is great for steering wheels and the aftermarket bumpers are fine.

I will say: LCI and pre-LCI cars feel very different inside. The leather is different, the smell is different, and they just have a bit different personality. So I'd try to get the same as you had there. That looks like an 09-10?

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becklede Registered 2 Rep 2 Posts Drives: E93 335i convertible Join Date: Dec 2025 Location: Midwest USA iTrader: (0)	Recreating an old love I owned a E93 335i convertible in black with saddle brown interior, with the m sport styling. I want this car back, but having a difficult time finding this combination in great condition. How big of a deal is it to change an interior and/or apply m sport bumper and flared wheel arches to a standard E93? I see lots of these for sale but I want this exact combo. Not so partial on year though. Many thanks all Attached Images Last edited by becklede; 12-25-2025 at 04:13 PM..
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tlow98 Major General 3168 Rep 6,048 Posts Drives: 2009 E91, 2014 F15 x35i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (2)	M sport does not have flared wheel arches. It’s a bumper kit front and rear plus side skirts. Then wheels, window trim and some other accents. Interior is seats and steering wheel. Difficult to apply? Not really. Expensive? Yes. Painting is $1k per panel minimum plus parts cost.
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StradaRedlands Major General 11292 Rep 6,827 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i MT Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: SoCal iTrader: (6) Garage List 2007 BMW 328i E91 [10.00] 2009 BMW 328i E91 [7.56] 2006 BMW 330i [8.17] 2007 BMW 328i [8.83] 2013 BMW X5 35i [8.43] 2011 BMW 528i [9.07]	M Sport definitely looks great... I get it. The steering wheels and other interior bits are very easy to find on eBay. Just pay a little more and get cleaner examples. You'll find reproduction bumpers there as well. I've never really noticed any complaints. Some are pre-painted and sold as a kit with foglights and everything. Wheels will be harder to find, but they're around. Again, probably eBay. So long/short is eBay. Last edited by StradaRedlands; 12-28-2025 at 02:13 PM..
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jaffles Lieutenant 803 Rep 505 Posts Drives: 2010 e93 330d m sport Join Date: Jul 2025 Location: Scenic Rim iTrader: (0)	haha I have just what you need, but its right hand drive and in Australia. Even got a set of the wheels. Keep in mind E92 interior does not fit an E93 for most part. LCI (2010 onward facelift) is different to pre LCI concerning the front cowling and headlights. The m sport also has the 11 speaker harman/kardon speaker system. Front seats have greater seat adjustments and springs and shocks are different too.
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whyzee125 Brigadier General 2631 Rep 4,527 Posts Drives: Dinan stage 2 335i Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chattanooga Tn iTrader: (1)	I wouldn't sweat non-M sport at all. Super easy and then everything is fresh, too. Like they said, eBay is great for steering wheels and the aftermarket bumpers are fine. I will say: LCI and pre-LCI cars feel very different inside. The leather is different, the smell is different, and they just have a bit different personality. So I'd try to get the same as you had there. That looks like an 09-10?
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