If you had...

M3atman · 08-12-2014, 01:37 PM

$800 to spend on ONE mod for your E92 what would it be? and why?

M3/4 life · 08-12-2014, 01:40 PM

A tune.....best bang for the buck!

ghost4blind · 08-12-2014, 01:41 PM

there is not many performance mod options that you can buy for that much and have significant gains. The one thing I would suggest would be a cold air intake. If you are talking about esthetic mods then you have a few more options

wildwestm3 · 08-12-2014, 01:44 PM

I'd buy stock and try to build that amount to something that would actually matter to a BMW. You can't buy exhaust, intake or tune for that much! LOL

ghost4blind · 08-12-2014, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by wildwestm3

I'd buy stock and try to build that amount to something that would actually matter to a BMW. You can't buy exhaust, intake or tune for that much! LOL

You can get a used intake for about 800 bucks, I have seen dinan ones on here for around $700, so even with a $69 new filter from dinan you are under $800

Shredicus · 08-12-2014, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by wildwestm3

I'd buy stock and try to build that amount to something that would actually matter to a BMW. You can't buy exhaust, intake or tune for that much! LOL

Obligatory yuppie answer.

There are tons of great deals on mods out there between the FS section here and craigslist. You could do a lot with 800$ if you are patient and vigilant.

WickedE93 · 08-12-2014, 01:55 PM

I would do a OEM Exhaust mod and drop in filter with painted reflectors.

thekurgan · 08-12-2014, 01:59 PM

Driving lessons (partial payment anyway).

wildwestm3 · 08-12-2014, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Shredicus

Obligatory yuppie answer.

There are tons of great deals on mods out there between the FS section here and craigslist. You could do a lot with 800$ if you are patient and vigilant.

LOL - definitely not a yuppie. I'm a Mustang guy that made the mistake of driving a BMW (thus making the Mustang feel like a truck)! I'm still adjusting to the cost of modifying this thing (hence my answer). Now...give me $800 and a Mustang and I can show you how to make some performance improvements! I do most of my own work (fortunately), so it's the actual cost of parts that I'm trying to adjust to. There is just nothing about a CAI that justifies $1000, or an exhaust that justifies $7000. Mark-up b/c it goes on a BMW is amazing to me...but apparently people pay it so it is what it is...

F1Venom · 08-12-2014, 02:06 PM

Alcantara steering wheel

EJT86 · 08-12-2014, 02:14 PM

High priced hooker for the passenger seat

Sal@AUTOcouture · 08-12-2014, 02:18 PM

test pipes including install and the other $300 or so can go straight to a nice dinner

T.Stanley · 08-12-2014, 02:42 PM

OEM European Sideview Mirrors if I had to choose only one mod.

Flying Ace · 08-12-2014, 02:43 PM

you can buy a tune for $800

Beemdog · 08-12-2014, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by T.Stanley

OEM European Sideview Mirrors if I had to choose only one mod.

Pics? I have no idea what these look like...

radiantm3 · 08-12-2014, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Beemdog

Pics? I have no idea what these look like...

The mirror is curved towards the outer end to help see your blind spot better. They bug the crap out of me because everything looks stretched in the mirror. Most people just don't know how to set their side mirrors properly.

crypticc · 08-12-2014, 04:17 PM

Petrol. Lots of petrol

Ezio · 08-12-2014, 04:24 PM

seeing how i already have a decent amount of exterior mods, i would get a tune.

ailikesiliu · 08-12-2014, 04:33 PM

2 trackdays.

skins333 · 08-12-2014, 04:54 PM

cf side skirts since have most everything else

if had stock m3 would get oem exhaust mod 1st

Helmsman · 08-12-2014, 05:08 PM

This

prell · 08-14-2014, 08:34 AM

If its a 6 speed a UUC SSK with DSSR - best mod on my car, I'm sorry but OEM shifter is horrible.

take the extra $300 or so and buy edition kidney and side grills

if you bought the above used take the extra money and buy an MS or AFE intake

08-12-2014, 01:37 PM	#1
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ghost4blind Lieutenant 31 Rep 411 Posts Drives: 2011 AW e92 m3 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Chicago iTrader: (1)	there is not many performance mod options that you can buy for that much and have significant gains. The one thing I would suggest would be a cold air intake. If you are talking about esthetic mods then you have a few more options __________________ 11 e92 AW M3 ZCP l Dinan Front Strut Braces l Dinan Midpipe l Dinan Exhaust l Dinan Intake l BPM Stage II Tune l Euro DCT l Euro MDM 05 m3 Gray/Black 6MT l Dinan Intake l Dinan Exhaust l Dinan Front Strut Tower Brace SOLD 05 330xi SOLD
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wildwestm3 Captain 217 Rep 692 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Convertible Join Date: May 2014 Location: Springboro OH iTrader: (2)	I'd buy stock and try to build that amount to something that would actually matter to a BMW. You can't buy exhaust, intake or tune for that much! LOL __________________ Thanks, Dave [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
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T.Stanley Private First Class 30 Rep 192 Posts Drives: 2011 E91 M-Sport - RWD 6MT Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (3)	OEM European Sideview Mirrors if I had to choose only one mod.
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Flying Ace Lieutenant General 4987 Rep 11,891 Posts Drives: G05 45e, 997.1 & 991.1 GT3s Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: SF, CA iTrader: (5)	you can buy a tune for $800
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crypticc Captain 78 Rep 966 Posts Drives: e92 M3 DCT + Comp Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0)	Petrol. Lots of petrol
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Ezio Brigadier General 380 Rep 3,934 Posts Drives: 2023 Alfa Romeo, 2023 m240i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: MI iTrader: (0)	seeing how i already have a decent amount of exterior mods, i would get a tune.
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ailikesiliu Captain 80 Rep 998 Posts Drives: e90m3 997.2gt3rs Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (8)	2 trackdays.
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skins333 Major 48 Rep 1,017 Posts Drives: 08 E93 BMW M3 MR/21 X7 40i AW Join Date: May 2009 Location: Northern VA iTrader: (2)	cf side skirts since have most everything else if had stock m3 would get oem exhaust mod 1st
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08-14-2014, 08:34 AM	#22
prell Private First Class 7 Rep 193 Posts Drives: E90 MR M3 6MT Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Rock Hill, SC iTrader: (4)	If its a 6 speed a UUC SSK with DSSR - best mod on my car, I'm sorry but OEM shifter is horrible. take the extra $300 or so and buy edition kidney and side grills if you bought the above used take the extra money and buy an MS or AFE intake
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