$1100 to spend.. a few options though.. help me out!

cuban335i · 06-10-2009, 04:32 PM

Hey guys,
I have about $1100 to spend, but I have a couple things I want to get.. Which one should I get and which one would provide me with the most happiness once on my car... Also, with the cheaper stuff.. what combination of things would be best?

1. BMW Performance Steering Wheel ($950)
2. Brake Performance Dimpled and Slotted rotors ($550)
3. M3 steering wheel with DCT paddles ($?)
4. M5 shift knob retrofit kit ($300 ?)
5. BMW performance illuminated door sills ($617)
6. Hamann front CF lip for my M3 rep bumper ($400)
7. M3 side Mirrors
8. try to find a good deal on a VRS V-35 hood painted already

Here are my mods do date:
Mods to date:
Corner Delete
LED side marker bulbs
M footrest
GP thunder corners and fogs
RD angel eyes
Black painted calipers
Carbon fiber roundel overlay
Matte black grill
M3 steering wheel trim
20% tint on back windows
Carbon fiber mirror covers
Alpine white m3 style spoiler
Gloss black vinyl roof and shark fin
Carbon fiber vinyl trim
Vorstiener CF licence plate frame
Valentine 1 radar detector
aFe DCI (pro-dry)
JB3 1.3 beta
18" VMR V710 matte black wheels
OEM M3 Side skirts
Hamann Carbon Fiber quad diffusor with Cyba SS Single wall quad tips
******** M3 Front bumper
2- 10" Alpine Type R Subs
2- Alpine 500 Watt RMS Amps
FK Silverline Coilovers

BoostedCosta · 06-10-2009, 04:41 PM

hard choices
but if it was me i would prob do:
8, 1, or 7
all the others dont interest me

iheartsole · 06-10-2009, 05:36 PM

1, 6, or 8 would be some good choices

LACSTER · 06-10-2009, 05:51 PM

i just got some m3 mirrors yesterday.

Sal@AUTOcouture · 06-10-2009, 05:52 PM

get the M3 wheel for ~$400 and put the rest into HPDE's so you learn how to drive the car

JayKay335i · 06-10-2009, 07:01 PM

Tint your front windows.

1clean335i · 06-10-2009, 09:02 PM

steering wheel!!

ABSSF80 · 06-10-2009, 09:06 PM

sell most of what you have and buy 1-8

shahsk30 · 06-10-2009, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AutoCouture

get the M3 wheel for ~$400 and put the rest into HPDE's so you learn how to drive the car

+1

cuban335i · 06-10-2009, 09:12 PM

lol i'm selling a few things.. but still won't have enough.. 3 of those items are over 1000..

isugoo · 06-10-2009, 09:48 PM

next month payment is not an option?

cuban335i · 06-10-2009, 10:32 PM

i only pay 499 a month for it.. and that money is already put aside... i am leaning right now towards the performance steering wheel.. not sure still though

mJ335 · 06-10-2009, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cuban335i

i only pay 499 a month for it.. and that money is already put aside... i am leaning right now towards the performance steering wheel.. not sure still though

Performance steering wheel for sure!!!

1clean335i · 06-11-2009, 07:36 AM

Personally, coming from an '07 335i with the regular sports steering wheel to an 09' 335i M-sport, the feel of the m-sport steering wheel makes a world of a difference in the driving experience..... Go for an m-sport, m3, or performance wheel.

chinoxs203 · 06-11-2009, 08:08 AM

6 & 2.. the steering wheel is nice.. but i dont see the point for 1000

Craig@SupremePower · 06-11-2009, 10:06 AM

sell your 18's and use that money and the $1100 to buy sum nice 19's!!

Terrance28 · 06-11-2009, 10:52 AM

+1 on the 19s.

cuban335i · 06-11-2009, 11:53 AM

lol i can't get 19's..

Turbo>NA · 06-11-2009, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cuban335i

lol i can't get 19's..

why?

cuban335i · 06-11-2009, 12:51 PM

a couple reasons.. the main one being that i spent over 1000 for tire and wheel road hazard insurance through bmw and they will only keep the coverage if i keep the tires that came on the car.. and my area probably has the worst potholes you've ever seen..

2FST2C · 06-11-2009, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Turbo>NA

why?

ya why? 18s are no good.

2FST2C · 06-11-2009, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cuban335i

a couple reasons.. the main one being that i spent over 1000 for tire and wheel road hazard insurance through bmw and they will only keep the coverage if i keep the tires that came on the car.. and my area probably has the worst potholes you've ever seen..

you wouldnt be the only person in NJ with 19s

06-10-2009, 04:32 PM	#1
cuban335i Brigadier General 229 Rep 3,550 Posts Drives: 535i xdrive Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: central NJ iTrader: (18)	$1100 to spend.. a few options though.. help me out! Hey guys, I have about $1100 to spend, but I have a couple things I want to get.. Which one should I get and which one would provide me with the most happiness once on my car... Also, with the cheaper stuff.. what combination of things would be best? 1. BMW Performance Steering Wheel ($950) 2. Brake Performance Dimpled and Slotted rotors ($550) 3. M3 steering wheel with DCT paddles ($?) 4. M5 shift knob retrofit kit ($300 ?) 5. BMW performance illuminated door sills ($617) 6. Hamann front CF lip for my M3 rep bumper ($400) 7. M3 side Mirrors 8. try to find a good deal on a VRS V-35 hood painted already Here are my mods do date: Mods to date: Corner Delete LED side marker bulbs M footrest GP thunder corners and fogs RD angel eyes Black painted calipers Carbon fiber roundel overlay Matte black grill M3 steering wheel trim 20% tint on back windows Carbon fiber mirror covers Alpine white m3 style spoiler Gloss black vinyl roof and shark fin Carbon fiber vinyl trim Vorstiener CF licence plate frame Valentine 1 radar detector aFe DCI (pro-dry) JB3 1.3 beta 18" VMR V710 matte black wheels OEM M3 Side skirts Hamann Carbon Fiber quad diffusor with Cyba SS Single wall quad tips ****** M3 Front bumper 2- 10" Alpine Type R Subs 2- Alpine 500 Watt RMS Amps FK Silverline Coilovers __________________ Current: '13 F10 535i xDrive - lightly modded for now Previous: '12 e92 M3 Melbourne Red/Bamboo - ADV.1 ADV10, Volk TE37SL, OSS, Innotech F1, Arkym, iND '09 e92 335i Alpine White/Saddle Brown -** fully modded
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cuban335i Brigadier General 229 Rep 3,550 Posts Drives: 535i xdrive Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: central NJ iTrader: (18)	lol i'm selling a few things.. but still won't have enough.. 3 of those items are over 1000.. __________________ Current: '13 F10 535i xDrive - lightly modded for now Previous: '12 e92 M3 Melbourne Red/Bamboo - ADV.1 ADV10, Volk TE37SL, OSS, Innotech F1, Arkym, iND '09 e92 335i Alpine White/Saddle Brown - fully modded
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cuban335i Brigadier General 229 Rep 3,550 Posts Drives: 535i xdrive Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: central NJ iTrader: (18)	i only pay 499 a month for it.. and that money is already put aside... i am leaning right now towards the performance steering wheel.. not sure still though __________________ Current: '13 F10 535i xDrive - lightly modded for now Previous: '12 e92 M3 Melbourne Red/Bamboo - ADV.1 ADV10, Volk TE37SL, OSS, Innotech F1, Arkym, iND '09 e92 335i Alpine White/Saddle Brown - fully modded
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1clean335i Perf BMW mag issue 147, 159 414 Rep 6,803 Posts Drives: Project Estoril Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (31) Garage List 2013 335i M-sport [0.00] 2011 X5 xdrive35i M ... [0.00] 2009 335i M-sport [0.00] 07' 335i Sedan [0.00]	Personally, coming from an '07 335i with the regular sports steering wheel to an 09' 335i M-sport, the feel of the m-sport steering wheel makes a world of a difference in the driving experience..... Go for an m-sport, m3, or performance wheel. __________________ '13 Estoril Blue 335i M-sport *Don't PM me!* Message me here- http://www.facebook.com/ProjectEstoril
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chinoxs203 Major 122 Rep 1,369 Posts Drives: 08 E92 335xi AW Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CT iTrader: (7)	6 & 2.. the steering wheel is nice.. but i dont see the point for 1000 __________________ FOR SALE: Dropbox - please
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cuban335i Brigadier General 229 Rep 3,550 Posts Drives: 535i xdrive Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: central NJ iTrader: (18)	lol i can't get 19's.. __________________ Current: '13 F10 535i xDrive - lightly modded for now Previous: '12 e92 M3 Melbourne Red/Bamboo - ADV.1 ADV10, Volk TE37SL, OSS, Innotech F1, Arkym, iND '09 e92 335i Alpine White/Saddle Brown - fully modded
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cuban335i Brigadier General 229 Rep 3,550 Posts Drives: 535i xdrive Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: central NJ iTrader: (18)	a couple reasons.. the main one being that i spent over 1000 for tire and wheel road hazard insurance through bmw and they will only keep the coverage if i keep the tires that came on the car.. and my area probably has the worst potholes you've ever seen.. __________________ Current: '13 F10 535i xDrive - lightly modded for now Previous: '12 e92 M3 Melbourne Red/Bamboo - ADV.1 ADV10, Volk TE37SL, OSS, Innotech F1, Arkym, iND '09 e92 335i Alpine White/Saddle Brown - fully modded
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