What else should I do?

Wlew · 06-02-2010, 07:04 PM

I am going to purchase the Gintani tune soon. on my signature you can see what I have done to my car already... what else is there to do? I am thinking the Dinan Throttle body, but dont know if it is worth it or not. also considering a strut bar and angel eyes...

I am more interested in performance than cosmetics. Anything I can do that yall would recommend? reasonable price. I cant afford new wheels or tires right now. And I will laugh if you mention super charging it. haha.

Throw me some ideas, just trying to get some feedback, I am sort of at a dead end. Thanks guys.

Gavin@MMW · 06-02-2010, 07:08 PM

Headers!

OlivaresAnthony · 06-02-2010, 07:10 PM

get a turbonator....

lol, jk. Your car should pretty much rape most other N52's after the Gintani Tune. I would suggest working on cosmetics since it looks like you pretty much already have most of the performance stuff out there for the N52.

Wlew · 06-02-2010, 07:17 PM

Im thinking of getting that whistle you put on your tail pipe... or is that the turbonator?

Headers is a good idea, but I am still under warranty, dont wanna mess with that.

Most say second cats doesnt do a damn thing others say its about 5whp... and may or may not void warranty/inspection. I know its beating a dead horse but what about the throttle body? I have 50/50 opinions on it. some say it loses, some say it gains. I am on the fence.

any other mods are appreciated, even if they happen to be cosmetic. thanks for the replies so far.

e90ben · 06-02-2010, 07:30 PM

In this order

335 front brakes
Gitani Tune
Light weight flywheel-Not sure if anyone makes one??
LSD

OlivaresAnthony · 06-02-2010, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wlew

Im thinking of getting that whistle you put on your tail pipe... or is that the turbonator?

Headers is a good idea, but I am still under warranty, dont wanna mess with that.

Most say second cats doesnt do a damn thing others say its about 5whp... and may or may not void warranty/inspection. I know its beating a dead horse but what about the throttle body? I have 50/50 opinions on it. some say it loses, some say it gains. I am on the fence.

any other mods are appreciated, even if they happen to be cosmetic. thanks for the replies so far.

woooo wooo!

You should definately get the whistle!!

Now that you open it up to cosmetic stuff, get some blacklines and angel eyes.

ska///235i · 06-02-2010, 08:45 PM

Yea the whoot whoot is worth 15 hp

BattleWagon · 06-02-2010, 09:09 PM

front strut bar

Gavin@MMW · 06-02-2010, 09:45 PM

exhaust whistle = fail lol

anything but that

Wlew · 06-02-2010, 09:59 PM

Arma supercharger, since we all have 12 grand plus import taxes and install $$ laying around haha

Chewy734 · 06-02-2010, 10:26 PM

What Gintani tune do they have for the 330?

AlpineSwift · 06-02-2010, 11:07 PM

Craven, is Gintani working on packaging the three stage manifold and tune any time soon?

lux.sh · 06-02-2010, 11:27 PM

LMAO @ Arma's SlowCharger, i mean, supercharger.

+1 on headers.

ianbiz · 06-02-2010, 11:41 PM

A proper diff

Gavin@MMW · 06-02-2010, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlpineSwift

Craven, is Gintani working on packaging the three stage manifold and tune any time soon?

Gintani is doing the tune, and I can find you the manifolds so if you went through me I can make a package out of it for you if thats how you wanted it to be

e90pilot · 06-03-2010, 12:31 AM

I'd go with m3 suspension components. It all runs about $1700, but you will need new shocks and springs for the rear at the very least because the M3 bits don't fit the non-M stuff. Next, I'd get light weight wheels with less stagger than stock.

AlpineSwift · 06-03-2010, 12:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craven 328

Gintani is doing the tune, and I can find you the manifolds so if you went through me I can make a package out of it for you if thats how you wanted it to be

I was just curious if they were offering something like that. If its under $800 I might be interested in doing it before my exhaust.

J0HN_R1 · 06-03-2010, 01:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e90ben

In this order

335 front brakes

Someone said in another thread that 135i performance BMW brakes wouldn't fit a 330i without "custom brackets"...?

And Turner Motorsports listing for them doesn't include the 330i at all...

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/html...KEUPGRADEFRONT

Quote:

Originally Posted by MMOTION

they just don't fit 330i/xi.

only way to fit them is using custom brackets/carriers since the spindles actually get in the way as well.

S_1_N_3_R · 06-03-2010, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craven 328

Headers!

What headers? I am thinking of doing that soon as well...

know1isgod · 06-03-2010, 11:41 AM

See if the plant in South Carolina has track days, and if so, go on a mini road trip. We get so focused in modifying our cars, sometimes we forget to enjoy them.

325i
Dinan Ram Air
Autothority Tune
PBX Box
BMW Performance Exhaust

Then again, I'm about to put a new suspension on this damm thing so forget what I said LOL.

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Wlew Major 77 Rep 1,116 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 335i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Washington, DC iTrader: (12)	What else should I do? I am going to purchase the Gintani tune soon. on my signature you can see what I have done to my car already... what else is there to do? I am thinking the Dinan Throttle body, but dont know if it is worth it or not. also considering a strut bar and angel eyes... I am more interested in performance than cosmetics. Anything I can do that yall would recommend? reasonable price. I cant afford new wheels or tires right now. And I will laugh if you mention super charging it. haha. Throw me some ideas, just trying to get some feedback, I am sort of at a dead end. Thanks guys. __________________ 2011 335i Sports Package \| VRSF FMIC \| Cobb AP3 \| Dinan Exhaust \| BMS Intake \| VRSF CP \| Lux H8 Angel Eyes \| Mtec LED Fogs \|
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Wlew Major 77 Rep 1,116 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 335i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Washington, DC iTrader: (12)	Im thinking of getting that whistle you put on your tail pipe... or is that the turbonator? Headers is a good idea, but I am still under warranty, dont wanna mess with that. Most say second cats doesnt do a damn thing others say its about 5whp... and may or may not void warranty/inspection. I know its beating a dead horse but what about the throttle body? I have 50/50 opinions on it. some say it loses, some say it gains. I am on the fence. any other mods are appreciated, even if they happen to be cosmetic. thanks for the replies so far. __________________ 2011 335i Sports Package \| VRSF FMIC \| Cobb AP3 \| Dinan Exhaust \| BMS Intake \| VRSF CP \| Lux H8 Angel Eyes \| Mtec LED Fogs \|
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e90ben Lieutenant 27 Rep 552 Posts Drives: No more Beemer Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (7)	In this order 335 front brakes Gitani Tune Light weight flywheel-Not sure if anyone makes one?? LSD
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BattleWagon 9 Rep 137 Posts Drives: E90 328i 6mt, 325iT 5mt Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	front strut bar __________________ BMW strut bar /// BMW perf exhaust /// ZHP shift Knob /// MFD Scoops ///M3 floor mats (from old car LOL)
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Wlew Major 77 Rep 1,116 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 335i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Washington, DC iTrader: (12)	Arma supercharger, since we all have 12 grand plus import taxes and install $$ laying around haha __________________ 2011 335i Sports Package \| VRSF FMIC \| Cobb AP3 \| Dinan Exhaust \| BMS Intake \| VRSF CP \| Lux H8 Angel Eyes \| Mtec LED Fogs \|
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