All I "need"? Ordering more parts

Sackett · 04-19-2015, 12:45 AM

Ordering a few parts for my 11 335i and was curious if there was anything I may be missing before I click order. A week or so ago I ordered a JB4, vrsf catless dp, and an intake. Now I have a 7" core vrsf ic and a charge pipe in my cart ready to order. Am I good to go or is there any necessities to go with this stuff?
Thanks!

NoImDirtyDan · 04-19-2015, 02:55 AM

Looks like you have everything for FBO. If you're looking for more power you could get turbos or meth injection other than that with the JB4 you could run E85

hailpersia · 04-19-2015, 04:18 AM

exhaust?

Knobi · 04-19-2015, 09:51 AM

Don't forget your Flex Fuel wires if you are planning to run E85 and a USB cable to properly log your progress as you mod your car

b_moneyy · 04-19-2015, 09:58 AM

I'd get a set of coilovers while the mod bug is in full effect lol

Sackett · 04-19-2015, 11:46 AM

I got the USB already. I'll get the e85 wires as well.

I don't "need" exhaust and I don't want another loud vehicle. I hope the catless dp makes it just a tad louder than it is now.

Coilovers would be nice. Those will be in the near future after I get all these parts installed.

I'll add other things along the way like meth etc, just wanted to be set with the current list and have fun with it now.

Any input on the 7" ic vs the 5" stepped? Thanks dudes.

weehe126 · 04-19-2015, 11:55 AM

Is it very hot where you live or plan to track the car? If not the stepped is probably fine. You will be surprised how much louder the DP makes it.

Sackett · 04-19-2015, 12:02 PM

It gets over 100*f regularly in the summer. I may take it to the track a handful of times, miller motorsports park is pretty close to me.

Tiago@VRSF · 04-19-2015, 04:09 PM

If you're tracking the car I'd go with the 7"

Sackett · 04-19-2015, 04:46 PM

Ordered the 7" and the charge pipe just barely.

Where can you buy the flex fuel wires seperate from ordering a whole jb4? I didn't see an option to buy them seperate from The place I ordered my stuff. Really hoping you don't have to order them with the jb4....

Thanks for the help!

CantCatchMe · 04-19-2015, 08:55 PM

Flex wires aren't expensive. Look on N55 upgrades on BMS's website. As for an exhaust, don't get one, you'll get lots of drone with the catless DP. Plus spending that much doesn't justify it since no gains. Get coilovers though

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Sackett · 04-19-2015, 09:36 PM

Coilovers will be my next "big" purchase.

I was leaning towards the kW's but I'm open to trying something a little cheaper.

CantCatchMe · 04-19-2015, 09:41 PM

No, don't ever go cheaper. It's your suspension we are talking about here, not a DP. Where do you live?

Sackett · 04-19-2015, 09:47 PM

I'm from northern utah.

CantCatchMe · 04-19-2015, 09:51 PM

If you don't get a lot of snow, get ST's(by KW). If you get tons of snow, KW V1. ST's run about $860. V1's around $1,300 shipped.

Sackett · 04-19-2015, 09:57 PM

I was looking at the v1's originally. We usually get a ton of snow. I'm still weighing my options. Seems like there are less options available for the xdrive though.

CantCatchMe · 04-19-2015, 11:23 PM

It's either Ohlins or KW products. But I don't know if Ohlin has anything for us xDrive people. Check out Sonic Tuning Coilovers in the xDrive section. Good reviews on them if you want to try something else out.

Sackett · 04-20-2015, 12:40 PM

I'll check out ohlins but I'm betting that stuff is crazy expensive. I had ohlins on my 1000rr and it rocked.

jonluc88 · 04-20-2015, 01:00 PM

Ohlins dont make coilovers for xdrive cars

Tiago@VRSF · 04-20-2015, 01:21 PM

KW V1's are a great option for XI cars, probably our most popular coilover.

Sackett · 04-20-2015, 07:03 PM

Looks like I'll blow some money on those when possible. For now I'll focus on getting the parts I've ordered installed on the car. Hopefully they'll all show up at the house before I get home in 2 weeks.
Thanks guys!

Sackett · 05-17-2015, 09:20 AM

Finally had time to mess with the car. I got the Intercooler, charge pipe, intake and jb4 installed last night after work. Took me about 4 hours because I dropped and lost one of the nuts for the clamps for a while and also had to get creative squeezing the 7" ic in there by myself (tie down looped around me foot and then the bumper acted as a set of hands to pull the bumper out)

It took forever so I didn't tackle the downpipe yet. I'm kind of dreading it. I've tried searching for instructions or vids for an xdrive but haven't really found anything that's 100%. Does anyone have any install advice? I'll remove the o2 sensors in the engine bay and make sure to spray the bolts underneath with pb blaster prior to starting. Other than that, any special tools needed? And what exactly should be removed underneath to gain access?

Thanks!

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Sackett Private 3 Rep 59 Posts Drives: 2011 335i M Sport Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Utah iTrader: (0)	All I "need"? Ordering more parts Ordering a few parts for my 11 335i and was curious if there was anything I may be missing before I click order. A week or so ago I ordered a JB4, vrsf catless dp, and an intake. Now I have a 7" core vrsf ic and a charge pipe in my cart ready to order. Am I good to go or is there any necessities to go with this stuff? Thanks!
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Sackett Private 3 Rep 59 Posts Drives: 2011 335i M Sport Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Utah iTrader: (0)	I got the USB already. I'll get the e85 wires as well. I don't "need" exhaust and I don't want another loud vehicle. I hope the catless dp makes it just a tad louder than it is now. Coilovers would be nice. Those will be in the near future after I get all these parts installed. I'll add other things along the way like meth etc, just wanted to be set with the current list and have fun with it now. Any input on the 7" ic vs the 5" stepped? Thanks dudes.
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weehe126 Brigadier General 1161 Rep 3,189 Posts Drives: 2017 340i Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: San Antonio iTrader: (2)	Is it very hot where you live or plan to track the car? If not the stepped is probably fine. You will be surprised how much louder the DP makes it.
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04-19-2015, 12:02 PM	#8
Sackett Private 3 Rep 59 Posts Drives: 2011 335i M Sport Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Utah iTrader: (0)	It gets over 100*f regularly in the summer. I may take it to the track a handful of times, miller motorsports park is pretty close to me.
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Tiago@VRSF 2095 Rep 43,350 Posts Drives: F90 M5 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Doral, FL iTrader: (99) Garage List 2014 F30 328xi [0.00] 2015 F82 BMW M4 [0.00] 2013 Ducati 1199 Pa ... [0.00] 2008 BMW 335i [0.00]	If you're tracking the car I'd go with the 7"
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04-19-2015, 04:46 PM	#10
Sackett Private 3 Rep 59 Posts Drives: 2011 335i M Sport Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Utah iTrader: (0)	Ordered the 7" and the charge pipe just barely. Where can you buy the flex fuel wires seperate from ordering a whole jb4? I didn't see an option to buy them seperate from The place I ordered my stuff. Really hoping you don't have to order them with the jb4.... Thanks for the help!
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04-19-2015, 08:55 PM	#11
CantCatchMe Lieutenant Colonel 340 Rep 1,744 Posts Drives: 2012 335i xdrive msport(E92) Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: West Bloomfield, MI iTrader: (2)	Flex wires aren't expensive. Look on N55 upgrades on BMS's website. As for an exhaust, don't get one, you'll get lots of drone with the catless DP. Plus spending that much doesn't justify it since no gains. Get coilovers though.
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Sackett Private 3 Rep 59 Posts Drives: 2011 335i M Sport Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Utah iTrader: (0)	Coilovers will be my next "big" purchase. I was leaning towards the kW's but I'm open to trying something a little cheaper.
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04-19-2015, 09:41 PM	#13
CantCatchMe Lieutenant Colonel 340 Rep 1,744 Posts Drives: 2012 335i xdrive msport(E92) Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: West Bloomfield, MI iTrader: (2)	No, don't ever go cheaper. It's your suspension we are talking about here, not a DP. Where do you live?
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Sackett Private 3 Rep 59 Posts Drives: 2011 335i M Sport Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Utah iTrader: (0)	I'm from northern utah.
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04-19-2015, 09:51 PM	#15
CantCatchMe Lieutenant Colonel 340 Rep 1,744 Posts Drives: 2012 335i xdrive msport(E92) Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: West Bloomfield, MI iTrader: (2)	If you don't get a lot of snow, get ST's(by KW). If you get tons of snow, KW V1. ST's run about $860. V1's around $1,300 shipped.
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Sackett Private 3 Rep 59 Posts Drives: 2011 335i M Sport Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Utah iTrader: (0)	I was looking at the v1's originally. We usually get a ton of snow. I'm still weighing my options. Seems like there are less options available for the xdrive though.
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04-19-2015, 11:23 PM	#17
CantCatchMe Lieutenant Colonel 340 Rep 1,744 Posts Drives: 2012 335i xdrive msport(E92) Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: West Bloomfield, MI iTrader: (2)	It's either Ohlins or KW products. But I don't know if Ohlin has anything for us xDrive people. Check out Sonic Tuning Coilovers in the xDrive section. Good reviews on them if you want to try something else out.
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Sackett Private 3 Rep 59 Posts Drives: 2011 335i M Sport Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Utah iTrader: (0)	I'll check out ohlins but I'm betting that stuff is crazy expensive. I had ohlins on my 1000rr and it rocked.
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04-20-2015, 07:03 PM	#21
Sackett Private 3 Rep 59 Posts Drives: 2011 335i M Sport Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Utah iTrader: (0)	Looks like I'll blow some money on those when possible. For now I'll focus on getting the parts I've ordered installed on the car. Hopefully they'll all show up at the house before I get home in 2 weeks. Thanks guys!
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05-17-2015, 09:20 AM	#22
Sackett Private 3 Rep 59 Posts Drives: 2011 335i M Sport Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Utah iTrader: (0)	Finally had time to mess with the car. I got the Intercooler, charge pipe, intake and jb4 installed last night after work. Took me about 4 hours because I dropped and lost one of the nuts for the clamps for a while and also had to get creative squeezing the 7" ic in there by myself (tie down looped around me foot and then the bumper acted as a set of hands to pull the bumper out) It took forever so I didn't tackle the downpipe yet. I'm kind of dreading it. I've tried searching for instructions or vids for an xdrive but haven't really found anything that's 100%. Does anyone have any install advice? I'll remove the o2 sensors in the engine bay and make sure to spray the bolts underneath with pb blaster prior to starting. Other than that, any special tools needed? And what exactly should be removed underneath to gain access? Thanks!
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