[N4THJ]

Recently sold my beloved 640d gran coupe with absolutely every possible bit of spec imaginable brilliant car and sad to it go but last year my family got that little bit bigger and we needed to release some funds to put towards a bigger house. I couldn't think of anything that I'd be happy to downgrade to as I had plans for a f10 m5 which will hopefully still be on the cards for the future.

After thinking hard of all my options I decided to go with the e91 since we already have an e90 in the household, brilliant car but think the looks of an e91 are far better

since I had everything spec wise in the last 3 bmws ive owned I couldn't settle for anything less in this one, the car is as follows :

2011 lci 320d e91 sport plus with factory m performance power kit fitted.

Front & rear PDC
PRO NAV
MULTIMEDIA STORAGE
BMW ONLINE WITH APPS
M performance power kit
Heated seats
Aluminium trim
Black Dakota leather interior
Servotronic steering
Rear sun blinds
Rear privacy glass
Extended luggage
Power folding / auto dimming mirrors
Auto dimming interior mirror
Headlight washers
Combox controller
USB audio
Harman kardon logic surround sound
Loudspeaker system
Bluetooth phone package
DAB digital radio
Probably missed plenty but I'm very happy with it overall.


Weather was fantastic yesterday so popped out with my daughter to get the first thing on the list done. Tyres fitted to the new csl wheels, and a quick trip out for a couple of snaps with the dslr of course.

Plans so far consist of :
Csl wheels
Ap coilovers
Black kidney grills
Rear boot spoiler
Rear diffuser modification
Front lower splitter
Debadged ( already done upon pick up lol )
Floor matt/shell in the boot
Also needs detailing majorly as there's a few hologram marks in the rear drivers door and quarter panel and the front bumper and bonnet are terrible with swirls.

Here's a couple of snaps and glad to be a member


My previous sadly missed 640d GC



And the new e91

[stote]

Nice car I love the e91 looks and those CSL wheels in the best colour, where did you get them and if you don't mind price? what rubber you got?

[N4THJ]

Originally Posted by stote

Nice car I love the e91 looks and those CSL wheels in the best colour, where did you get them and if you don't mind price? what rubber you got?

Chris at cm sorted me out with the set up, contact him for prices mate all vary on what you want size size etc. Tyres I went for the continental sport 6, pricey but apparently a good all round tyre.

[dest]

Nice spec, but what is a power kit?

[CitizenKane]

Nice. How are you getting used to the reduction in power from the 640d? I would ask how you're finding the power kit but as it was already fitted when you got the car maybe you can't really compare it to a stock 320d?

[N4THJ]

Originally Posted by dest

Nice spec, but what is a power kit?

google bmw 320d power kit, it's a genuine bmw product consisting of a ecu, intercooler and induction intake rather than remapping the old standard ecu.

Originally Posted by CitizenKane

Nice. How are you getting used to the reduction in power from the 640d? I would ask how you're finding the power kit but as it was already fitted when you got the car maybe you can't really compare it to a stock 320d?

Also own a 320d e90 saloon and the power difference is 100% noticeable lower down between 1-2.5k but other than a little bit of a torquey kick back I wouldn't say it's amazing. In all honestly mate coming from a stage 2 400bhp 640d it's a right kick in the nuts but don't mind since it's for the best and the fuel economy is absolutely amazing haha.

[Stahliniho]

Originally Posted by NathF06GC

Recently sold my beloved 640d gran coupe with absolutely every possible bit of spec imaginable brilliant car and sad to it go but last year my family got that little bit bigger and we needed to release some funds to put towards a bigger house. I couldn't think of anything that I'd be happy to downgrade to as I had plans for a f10 m5 which will hopefully still be on the cards for the future.

After thinking hard of all my options I decided to go with the e91 since we already have an e90 in the household, brilliant car but think the looks of an e91 are far better

since I had everything spec wise in the last 3 bmws ive owned I couldn't settle for anything less in this one, the car is as follows :

2011 lci 320d e91 sport plus with factory m performance power kit fitted.

Front & rear PDC
PRO NAV
MULTIMEDIA STORAGE
BMW ONLINE WITH APPS
M performance power kit
Heated seats
Aluminium trim
Black Dakota leather interior
Servotronic steering
Rear sun blinds
Rear privacy glass
Extended luggage
Power folding / auto dimming mirrors
Auto dimming interior mirror
Headlight washers
Combox controller
USB audio
Harman kardon logic surround sound
Loudspeaker system
Bluetooth phone package
DAB digital radio
Probably missed plenty but I'm very happy with it overall.


Weather was fantastic yesterday so popped out with my daughter to get the first thing on the list done. Tyres fitted to the new csl wheels, and a quick trip out for a couple of snaps with the dslr of course.

Plans so far consist of :
Csl wheels
Ap coilovers
Black kidney grills
Rear boot spoiler
Rear diffuser modification
Front lower splitter
Debadged ( already done upon pick up lol )
Floor matt/shell in the boot
Also needs detailing majorly as there's a few hologram marks in the rear drivers door and quarter panel and the front bumper and bonnet are terrible with swirls.

Here's a couple of snaps and glad to be a member


My previous sadly missed 640d GC



And the new e91

Lovely car and spec!

It's got everything I'd want, but your adding more haha!

Modding never stops does it!

[N4THJ]

Originally Posted by Stahliniho

Lovely car and spec!

It's got everything I'd want, but your adding more haha!

Modding never stops does it!

Thank you, to be fair it's got everything you could need in it. You're right. Small update in a minute whole day of modding today drastically changed the appearance

[N4THJ]

So today was a big day! One week on from purchasing the car and my log book has arrived so wasted no time in getting my private registration on, have plenty of plates lying around and decided to put the gel style on, really suits it.

Saturday morning my grills arrived all gloss black ..




Today (sunday) my brother in law and I decided to use the bank holiday weekend to get the majority done, low and behold it was all done in about 3 hours but we have had a little draw back. After getting everything on the car and moving it 2cm I get a puncture in one of the new run flats so the two standard mv3s are back on the front until I can get a new tyre next week. Absolutely gutted.

Anyway .. on with the progress


Set off at 10am this morning to :

•Fit the new grills
•Get the plates on
•give the brakes a quick refurbishment as they where looking tired (only for now till new brakes arrive)
•whip off the old suspension and get the AP springs on.
•Get the csl wheels on
•Stand back and admire

[dest]

They really are the best wheels for the E91, I had the exact same ones on my old one.
I'm toying with buying them off the buyer of my car to put on my new E91!

[stote]

I love them wheels I'm on the look for CHR ones in anthracite , looking for replicas as originals are over £1500 for the set

[stote]

This one

[Greg330]

Welcome! I think I recognise the plate, are you from Dorset/Hampshire?

Takes a lot to beat a tasteful black LCI touring!

[N4THJ]

Originally Posted by dest

They really are the best wheels for the E91, I had the exact same ones on my old one.
I'm toying with buying them off the buyer of my car to put on my new E91

Couldn't agree more, it's such a shame photos do them no justice. I'm going to dig out the fish eye lens for the dslr next weekend and get some good quality photos see if I can capture how concave they really are.

Originally Posted by stote

I love them wheels I'm on the look for CHR ones in anthracite , looking for replicas as originals are over £1500 for the set

Lovely wheels, I had a set of geniune CH's back in the day when I was about 18 on my old vxr haha

Originally Posted by Greg330

Welcome! I think I recognise the plate, are you from Dorset/Hampshire?

Takes a lot to beat a tasteful black LCI touring!

Amen! Can say hands down black is the best colour in my opinion.
Must be a similar plate, I'm chester, north wales

[dest]

Here's some inspiration for you, taken with my DSLR

[N4THJ]

Originally Posted by dest

Here's some inspiration for you, taken with my DSLR

Wooahh nice! Wish I wasn't back in work tomorrow to get some decent snaps

[R99]

Looks decent - but then I would think that as I have a modded Sapphire Black E91 too!

[stote]

Originally Posted by dest

They really are the best wheels for the E91, I had the exact same ones on my old one.
I'm toying with buying them off the buyer of my car to put on my new E91!

Dest , what springs you had on your e91? Looks nice the gap

[stote]

Originally Posted by dest

Here's some inspiration for you, taken with my DSLR

I want a set of those wheels for my beautiful e91 le man blue

[Greg330]

Nice combo with a white E90, I was trying to convince the wife to swap her golf for a 90 or 91 in white, she wasn't having any of it though unfortunately!

I can see now i'm on a desktop you're in wales. Its a good plate if you're names Nath so someone close to me has the same idea!!

[N4THJ]

Originally Posted by R99

Looks decent - but then I would think that as I have a modded Sapphire Black E91 too!

haha I did say yours inspired me to buy one. Be nice to get some photos of them together when she's done but you're miles away. Bar the "sapphire black" when it's finished they ll be completely different as I've got a few ideas in toying with bodywork wise.
Do you mind me asking where you got your custom steering wheel done? I've messaged royal steering wheels over a week ago and still no reply absolutely useless. After something similar to the mperformance wheel they do in the F series.

Originally Posted by Greg330

Nice combo with a white E90, I was trying to convince the wife to swap her golf for a 90 or 91 in white, she wasn't having any of it though unfortunately!

I can see now i'm on a desktop you're in wales. Its a good plate if you're names Nath so someone close to me has the same idea!!

I was going to get a white e91 to match but I really don't think they look good moddified. Both look nice on the drive together though you need to try harder in convincing your wife

Thanks, I've had it nearly 7 years I'm looking to change it but the price of registrations these days that mean something are ridiculous!

[R99]

What are you thinking of doing bodywork wise?

Sounds interesting!