'08 E92 335xi AW/CR - Hyperblack 189's, Bilsteins, i-sport springs

335iPSI · 04-22-2011, 04:40 PM

Hey what's up fellas --- recently picked up my dream-combo in NY and drove her home to FL. AW/CR, Auto, Nav, Sport, Premium, 18" wheel option, loaded minus backup sensors and comfort access with only 17k miles.

I got my wheels powdercoated hyperblack for basically the same cost as buying 1 new 189 sport wheel from BMW. I think they came out AWESOME!

After taking care of that I ditched the garbage runflat tires and replaced them with 235/40 & 265/35 Nitto 555 (triple-nickels for you southerners). These tires are much smoother riding and have great traction in the dry, wet and corners --- should last twice as long too. Whole set was $600 on discount tire direct.

Next to get fixed was the suspension --- I dont need anything too low and I've had a 335i before and loved the ride of the sport springs, so I got a set of used sport springs online and then bought the Bilsteins to compliment them. Man this car rides, handles and feels great on the road now --- this is how it should come from the factory! Bilsteins ride smoother and much tighter in corners.

Here are the results of my subtle mods --- I like the OEM-ish look:

bmwaddict · 04-22-2011, 05:12 PM

wow your car is really nice

natelam · 04-22-2011, 05:43 PM

nice

ibeclueless · 04-22-2011, 06:05 PM

looking good

CJ421 · 04-22-2011, 06:33 PM

NY roads suck, you found that out the hard way as may other BMW NYers have. Your wheels look fantastic though.

Congrats!!

335iPSI · 04-22-2011, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by CJ421

NY roads suck, you found that out the hard way as may other BMW NYers have. Your wheels look fantastic though.

Congrats!!

I used to think MN roads were bad... NY roads are horrible!

CJ421 · 04-22-2011, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 335iPSI

I used to think MN roads were bad... NY roads are horrible!

I'm up in Rochester until the end of May . . . now I figured out why BMW engineered the 3 to have such good handling - to avoid potholes.

But seriously, some roads it must look like I'm doing a slalom.

sofresh · 04-22-2011, 07:34 PM

looks good, I like the way the wheels came out.

posite · 04-22-2011, 08:08 PM

very impressed with how the wheels look after powdercoating!

335iPSI · 04-23-2011, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by posite

very impressed with how the wheels look after powdercoating!

Thanks... the guy did a hell of a job.

Olagüe · 04-23-2011, 12:09 PM

looks goood

bpsu07 · 04-23-2011, 12:33 PM

Whoa hyper black looks good

lpphreakx06 · 04-23-2011, 12:46 PM

Wheels contrast really nice

FVM3 · 04-23-2011, 01:05 PM

looks like chrome in some way

Craig@SupremePower · 04-24-2011, 04:31 PM

nice... painted reflectors and a drop next!!

Dark_Knight_335 · 04-01-2015, 03:29 PM

Doesn't even look black in any way. Seems like a misnomer.

Eat.Sleep.Race · 04-01-2015, 07:33 PM

Looks nice! Simple and clean

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335iPSI PSI 15 Rep 349 Posts Drives: 2011 AW 335D Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: FL iTrader: (2)	'08 E92 335xi AW/CR - Hyperblack 189's, Bilsteins, i-sport springs Hey what's up fellas --- recently picked up my dream-combo in NY and drove her home to FL. AW/CR, Auto, Nav, Sport, Premium, 18" wheel option, loaded minus backup sensors and comfort access with only 17k miles. I got my wheels powdercoated hyperblack for basically the same cost as buying 1 new 189 sport wheel from BMW. I think they came out AWESOME! After taking care of that I ditched the garbage runflat tires and replaced them with 235/40 & 265/35 Nitto 555 (triple-nickels for you southerners). These tires are much smoother riding and have great traction in the dry, wet and corners --- should last twice as long too. Whole set was $600 on discount tire direct. Next to get fixed was the suspension --- I dont need anything too low and I've had a 335i before and loved the ride of the sport springs, so I got a set of used sport springs online and then bought the Bilsteins to compliment them. Man this car rides, handles and feels great on the road now --- this is how it should come from the factory! Bilsteins ride smoother and much tighter in corners. Here are the results of my subtle mods --- I like the OEM-ish look: __________________ 2011 335d, M-sport, Alpine White, Nav Last edited by 335iPSI; 06-26-2011 at 09:53 PM..
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