[socal619]

Anyone here in San Diego CA has xhp flash on their dct? I would like to check it out before making a purchase. Thanks in advance. You can pmd.

[BSM n54iS]

Anybody swap out your motor mounts when doing a turbo swap? I'm planning on oil pan gasket so far while I'm in there along with Rogue transmission mounts. Anything else recommended for a 110k?

Edit: Rhetorical question. What motor mounts have you guys swapped out to? lol

I just realized that only our passenger side 'iS' mount is reinforced, the driver said is the same ole pos motor mount on all e9x haha. Has anybody went with any aftermarket?

[IllSic_Design]

Quite a few of us are running aftermarket engine mounts, see this thread; https://www.e90post.com/forums/showt...d+motor+mounts

I run Turner 60A mounts. There is a bit of added NVH, but with the RPM raised to 800-850 then the NVH is not really noticeable, only a little at idle, and I am super picky/anal about vibrations/rattles/noises.

[_N54]

Originally Posted by rsyed07

Inlets are worth it. I stayed with 1.75in since i'm not upgrading my turbos any time soon. For the rear, silicone spray grease and a two by four helps to push it down. I've heard of speaker wire trick too. Just gotta be clever. Raising the motor a couple inches might help from what i've read. Could be wrong though. I stuck with stock side inlets.

This is good to know. I'm installing mine on Thursday. I went with the 2" inlets since later ill be upgrading my turbos, but i also purchased this adapter so the inlets fit perfectly on the stock turbo

https://www.precisionraceworks.com/1...APTER-KIT.aspx

[BSM n54iS]

Originally Posted by ///S58

This is good to know. I'm installing mine on Thursday. I went with the 2" inlets since later ill be upgrading my turbos, but i also purchased this adapter so the inlets fit perfectly on the stock turbo

https://www.precisionraceworks.com/1...APTER-KIT.aspx

Are you doing the install yourself? Let us know how those work out.

[Vivek.]

Originally Posted by rsyed07

So I used the XHP flash license to do some customizations. First thing I did was turn the creep function off. Now the car behaves the way it should, this is probably my favorite setting that I've changed. At a full stop with the gas pedal off the car is in neutral without the clutch applied, depending on the road's slope it might move little. As you give it gas it applies the clutch slowly until full engagement. The other setting I changed was reducing the launch control RPM to 3500 rpms. Car takes off better with the less guilty feeling of a 5000 rpm clutch drop. Anybody else flashed it and have feedback? I have yet to buy a map pack.

I've done this too! Haven't gotten the map pack yet but deleted the stupid creep. Worth every penny for this feature alone.

I bought the manual 335is brake pedal pad from ECS so the pedals can look the way they should as well

[_N54]

Originally Posted by BdSM n54iS

Are you doing the install yourself? Let us know how those work out.

Will do. I know the rear won't be fun, but I'm installing the down pipes at the same time and doing some carbon cleaning on the intake valves so that should give me plenty of room.

[Freddie92]

Hey guys, I hate posting a question about something thats been covered but I hit the 3 hour mark on searches. I'm at 75k and it's time for me to refresh the suspension, i'm going to grab a m3 LCA/bushing kit and while i'm in there I want to change out the struts/springs to the BMW Performance kit but for the life of me I can't find a vendor online. I'm looking for a little help in pointing me to a vendor, forum post or parts numbers

[BSM n54iS]

Originally Posted by Freddie92

Hey guys, I hate posting a question about something thats been covered but I hit the 3 hour mark on searches. I'm at 75k and it's time for me to refresh the suspension, i'm going to grab a m3 LCA/bushing kit and while i'm in there I want to change out the struts/springs to the BMW Performance kit but for the life of me I can't find a vendor online. I'm looking for a little help in pointing me to a vendor, forum post or parts numbers

See if you can get the springs from these guys, double check the numbers though if I were you..

http://www.brrperformance.com/store/...oducts_id=1240

https://www.shopbmwusa.com/PRODUCT/8...NCE-SUSPENSION

Also don't get the full kit, you won't be happy with the BMW P struts. I have the yellow BMW P springs matched with bilstein B8. Getting Dinan springs are exactly the same and either Bilstein or Koni will be much much better and what you're looking for.

[Freddie92]

Originally Posted by BdSM n54iS

See if you can get the springs from these guys, double check the numbers though if I were you..

http://www.brrperformance.com/store/...oducts_id=1240

https://www.shopbmwusa.com/PRODUCT/8...NCE-SUSPENSION

Also don't get the full kit, you won't be happy with the BMW P struts. I have the yellow BMW P springs matched with bilstein B8. Getting Dinan springs are exactly the same and either Bilstein or Koni will be much much better and what you're looking for.

Thanks, really appreciate the advice

[mawzi]

Originally Posted by borskii

Fellow IS owners, does the IS come with the standard CDV like all 335i manuals? I went to have my mechanic install a M3 CDV when I went to flush my brake/clutch, but he said there was none. I don't have means to jack up my own car yet or else I would check it myself.

Mine did, and I removed it. Made a huge difference.

[mawzi]

Did anyone install a short shifter (lever or complete kit) that they're happy with?

That's the only thing about my car that is still bothering me.

[BSM n54iS]

LMB335IS did it again, beautiful clusters . M3 cluster and custom 335is gauge faces with M lettering. Clean and simple.

[NoGuru]

Love the Ferrari yellow!

[Vivek.]

Originally Posted by BdSM n54iS

LMB335IS did it again, beautiful clusters . M3 cluster and custom 335is gauge faces with M lettering. Clean and simple.



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Where'd you get the "Limited Edition" start button? It's pretty clean, looks almost factory other than the yellow.

[BSM n54iS]

Originally Posted by NoGuru

Love the Ferrari yellow!

Thanks! Matches my Ferrari Giallo Fly 102 brakes nicely

Originally Posted by Vivek.

Where'd you get the "Limited Edition" start button? It's pretty clean, looks almost factory other than the yellow.

IND. It is factory technically

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

Ain't that button the old pre-lci one?

[Vivek.]

Originally Posted by BdSM n54iS

Thanks! Matches my Ferrari Giallo Fly 102 brakes nicely



IND. It is factory technically

I'm more curious about the surround that says "LIMITED EDITION"--doesn't seem to be on IND's site.

[_N54]

Hey guys I notice on the rear diffuser in this picture it's white where it circled red. I looked at my rear diffuser today and it sorta looks like a sticker overlay. Was this a option with the 335is where it came with a overlay sticker or did the previous owner do it himself?

[_N54]

Originally Posted by DN54

Thinking that's an overlay sticker the previous owner did. Factory diffuser is black in those areas.

Can the overlay sticker be purchased online? I haven't been able to locate one.

[_N54]

Originally Posted by DN54

Actually, I don't think that diffuser posted is stock. The middle is carbon. I do know that JL Motoring use to offer that same diffuser color matched to your car so that would explain why the pieces that are black are white.

But if you can't find a link to just the overlay, I'm sure you could take it to any vinyl shop and they could do it for ya.

The center carbon fiber is just a piece you can buy and replace it with the oem. I have one, but haven't installed it. Been debating if I should try the overlays or just leave it black when I do install the carbon fiber center diffuser.

[BSM n54iS]

Originally Posted by DN54

Actually, I don't think that diffuser posted is stock. The middle is carbon. I do know that JL Motoring use to offer that same diffuser color matched to your car so that would explain why the pieces that are black are white.

But if you can't find a link to just the overlay, I'm sure you could take it to any vinyl shop and they could do it for ya.

JL also offers that same diffuser in carbon fiber which is what I have. But that pic is off a vendor website if I'm not mistaken, right?

Originally Posted by ///S58

The center carbon fiber is just a piece you can buy and replace it with the oem. I have one, but haven't installed it. Been debating if I should try the overlays or just leave it black when I do install the carbon fiber center diffuser.

Ya I say leave it black, you can tell the vinyl is different imo... and install that diffuser asap. It's easy and looks great, especially on a white car.