[frenchie1013]

Originally Posted by mweisdorfer

The Eibach front & rear sway bars will give you better cornering ability. Not sure why the above poster went real aggressive in the front but went in the middle in the rear on his Koni's?! If it's a rwd car, would think you'd want it to be the opposite. Idk

I actually thought the same. A little tighter in the rear and middle for the fronts

[micdarau85]

proud new owner of a bmw e90 318d m sport edition
just did a quick led welcome lights mod
quick and cheap

https://ibb.co/fWPubd

and this is how they work

[techietaichi]

Saturday actually. Got my car professionally detailed after 12 years, the interior, engine bay, buff/polished/corrected and it looks great. It also revealed that I really need to repaint my hood, that thing's beyond chip repair....fugg.

[Soles330i]

washed + wax and restored my headlights

[Soden82]

Saturday did an MHD backend flash. Car feels great

[vb7200]

I restored my headlights, and fixed the spring in my drivers side cup holder. I used Meguiar's Heavy Duty kit. I think they came out nice. Not perfect, but 100x better.

Originally Posted by n0tm3

Did some custom cluster work on my 335, took 7 hours and was very tricky. FYI your needles will not want to line up properly in the end and your thumbs will be sore. Overall worth the time and effort.

Did you follow Vehicular DIY's video to do this? He has an 08 335i and does a lot of great tutorials.

[Blueeyesredpanda]

Originally Posted by 6ixSpd

Got Roundelwerks headers installed (https://roundelwerk.com/products/bmw...ormance-header)! Removing the stock ones was a bitch because the output flange had fused to the exhaust because of a shitload of rust and so much crap had to be torched... But DAMN was it worth it! The car pulls even harder now and the engine response is much better! 100% a necessary mod on the N52s I'll be posting a full review of these soon.

What's the difference between Roundelwerks and Ebays / Aliexpress? They look 99% identical.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/MerTop-Race...IAAOSw5yBankNx

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/JKVK...ceBeautifyAB=0

[N54Twin]

Walnut blasting her soon. Arrived damaged they will send me a new tank.

Easy fix.

[6ixSpd]

Originally Posted by Blueeyesredpanda

What's the difference between Roundelwerks and Ebays / Aliexpress? They look 99% identical.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/MerTop-Race-BMW-N52-N53-E90-128I-328I-Exhaust-Header-2004-2012-30HP/113088613088?hash=item1a549b4ae0:g:RPIAAOSw5yBankN x

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/JKVK-RACING-N52-N53-E81-E82-E87-E88-128i-E90-E91-E92-E93-128I-325i-328i/32855804575.html?spm=2114.search0104.3.1.15dd2e69x jzEHT&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_1_10 152_10065_10151_10344_10068_10342_10343_10340_1005 9_10341_10548_10696_100031_10084_10083_10103_524_1 0618_10624_10307_10623_10622_10621_10620,searchweb 201603_12,ppcSwitch_5&algo_expid=c4e9d75b-ecd4-45de-ad63-aa6efe14ac11-0&algo_pvid=c4e9d75b-ecd4-45de-ad63-aa6efe14ac11&priceBeautifyAB=0

Not sure to be honest, though the photos look the same. Mine came with the OE style gaskets as illustrated in the Ali Express link. Pricing is pretty similar too. I am sure these are the same headers that AA is using as well. Bottom line is the Roundelwerk headers fit great and clear everything, zero issues. So I would absolutely recommend them. If the Ali Express ones are indeed the same, then that's even more savings for the community.

[micdarau85]

just manage to remove that old fashion car phone cradle
so much better now ... loads of free space now

[Seattlesquash]

Installed new 370/345 F30 brakes and M3 master cylinder. Pm me if interested in a good condition yellow 135i/performance brake kit front and rear + e92 OEM non M master and all parts minus pad wear sensors x 2, local pickup in the Seattle area.

[WatchWolf34]

Originally Posted by mweisdorfer

The Eibach front & rear sway bars will give you better cornering ability. Not sure why the above poster went real aggressive in the front but went in the middle in the rear on his Koni's?! If it's a rwd car, would think you'd want it to be the opposite. Idk

The fronts can be adjusted easily with the dial while mounted. This means I can toss it on the most aggressive setting and get a feel for the difference. I can then make a change if desired without any effort.

With the rears, I have to pull the shock out and manually compress and twist. It’s not a lot of work but it’s certainly more than popping the hood and turning a dial. So, in the event that the stiffest setting was too stiff in the rear it would’ve been a hassle to adjust. With the rears set in the middle, even if I decided that Iwanted more stiffness it is still a comfortable ride that doesn’t demand an immediate change. So I can remove at my leisure.

Now, With regards to the car’s setup on track. I’ve got M3 control arms increasing my negative camber - initial turn in and even understeer mid corner has not been a problem in any sense. I’m also making about 450ftlbs to the wheels which will be increased to just over 500ftlbs in the near future. I have very little problems moving my back end around. It’s yet to be tested but I don’t fee I’ll need more oversteer induced by a stiffer rear.

[mweisdorfer]

Originally Posted by WatchWolf34

The fronts can be adjusted easily with the dial while mounted. This means I can toss it on the most aggressive setting and get a feel for the difference. I can then make a change if desired without any effort.

With the rears, I have to pull the shock out and manually compress and twist. It’s not a lot of work but it’s certainly more than popping the hood and turning a dial. So, in the event that the stiffest setting was too stiff in the rear it would’ve been a hassle to adjust. With the rears set in the middle, even if I decided that Iwanted more stiffness it is still a comfortable ride that doesn’t demand an immediate change. So I can remove at my leisure.

Now, With regards to the car’s setup on track. I’ve got M3 control arms increasing my negative camber - initial turn in and even understeer mid corner has not been a problem in any sense. I’m also making about 450ftlbs to the wheels which will be increased to just over 500ftlbs in the near future. I have very little problems moving my back end around. It’s yet to be tested but I don’t fee I’ll need more oversteer induced by a stiffer rear.

No LSD? With that kind of HP & torque, I'd think you'd be headed in that direction. Wavetrac?

[WatchWolf34]

Originally Posted by mweisdorfer

No LSD? With that kind of HP & torque, I'd think you'd be headed in that direction. Wavetrac?

It’ll certainly be the next big purchase for this car. Is Wavetrac the winner these days? The reading I’ve done went back and forth between them and Quaife.

[N54Twin]

Installed ECS oil catch can after having it on my garage for almost 6 month.

Had to modify the bracket is meant for e90.

[mweisdorfer]

Originally Posted by WatchWolf34

It'll certainly be the next big purchase for this car. Is Wavetrac the winner these days? The reading I've done went back and forth between them and Quaife.

From what I have read, the wavetrac & quaife are essentially the same in terms of performance and capabilities. Quaife is about $200.00 more on average and boasts a higher quality rating. Maybe they break down less? IDK.

The DIY on installing them into your existing pumpkin doesn't look too bad assuming you have a HQ side gear backlash tool. Knowing the acceptable tolerance for BMW would be good info. I have seen DIY videos where they discuss this. Also, doing the DIY is significantly easier when you have an AT. It's almost impossible to DIY it when you have a stick due to the welding issue.

If I were to do this DIY, I would want to change out the bearings. My car is over 150,000 miles. M-Factory is the only one that offers one the option to purchase new bearings etc., to my knowledge.

[WatchWolf34]

Originally Posted by mweisdorfer

From what I have read, the wavetrac & quaife are essentially the same in terms of performance and capabilities. Quaife is about $200.00 more on average and boasts a higher quality rating. Maybe they break down less? IDK.

The DIY on installing them into your existing pumpkin doesn't look too bad assuming you have a HQ side gear backlash tool. Knowing the acceptable tolerance for BMW would be good info. I have seen DIY videos where they discuss this. Also, doing the DIY is significantly easier when you have an AT. It's almost impossible to DIY it when you have a stick due to the welding issue.

If I were to do this DIY, I would want to change out the bearings. My car is over 150,000 miles. M-Factory is the only one that offers one the option to purchase new bearings etc., to my knowledge.

Sounds like DIY isn’t a real option for me which is a bummer (mine’s a 6MT). Thanks for comments though, it’s very helpful.

From reading about the Wavetrac, I think the technology sounds cool but would be utilized so infrequently that I prefer the reliability of the Quaife.

My car has 133,000 miles on it so i should probably read up about the M-Factory option you’re describing.

[mweisdorfer]

Originally Posted by WatchWolf34

Sounds like DIY isn’t a real option for me which is a bummer (mine’s a 6MT). Thanks for comments though, it’s very helpful.

From reading about the Wavetrac, I think the technology sounds cool but would be utilized so infrequently that I prefer the reliability of the Quaife.

My car has 133,000 miles on it so i should probably read up about the M-Factory option you’re describing.

There is a way of taking care of the weld issue, but you have send it in, or just buy a complete pumpkin and just install it. That option doubles your cost though.

M-Factory is the cheapest of the three.

I think wavetrac is a reliable LSD from what I have read.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1157328

[feuer]

Originally Posted by mweisdorfer

I think wavetrac is a reliable LSD from what I have read.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1157328

it is and there is an authorized installer just north on I-75 https://m.facebook.com/pages/biz/497...4956576595697/

[mweisdorfer]

Originally Posted by feuer

it is and there is an authorized installer just north on I-75 https://m.facebook.com/pages/biz/497...4956576595697/

Thanks Fuer. I did not know that.

I am in the middle of doing the front crank seal. I have the primer, sealant w/ syringe and seal. I also have the proper tools (seal remover & installer).

Any advice, that would not be in the Bentley Repair Manual?

I would probably do an M-Factory LSD. I'd go this route because I like the idea of replacing the Differential bearings at the time the new LSD is installed. My car has 153,000 miles. I have not seen where Wavetrac or Quiafe offer this option.

As far as injectors and mixing, I'm just going by what the literature says that came with my recently installed index 12, VDO injectors. Also, posts like the one below. If you say, based on your experience, that you can mix them with-in banks with no issues I believe you. No issues

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1476854

[Spongeb0bRoundPants]

Got it towed to a shop

[CTinline-six]

Originally Posted by Spongeb0bRoundPants

Got it towed to a shop

What broke?