Easy first mods? E92 335i

CosmosMpower · 05-19-2011, 02:58 PM

Looking for some easy/reversible/inexpensive first mods for my new daily driver 335i coupe.

Have a ZHP weighted shift knob coming in. Some matte black roundel overlays and some matte black kidney grills. Deciding on ECU path right now between AP, V5 and JB4 but what are some other ideas in the meantime? Thinking Burger Tuning $20 modified CDV valve, clear/smoked reflectors and some black 335i numbers?

Edward · 05-19-2011, 03:06 PM

First of all, painted reflectors, not clear or smoked. Idea is to blend these away like the euro BMW bumpers that don't even have them.

black grills are good, M3 spoiler for trunk is good, modified roundels are not for me but pretty popular for some. Then get spacers. Some like tint also. Look up plasti-dip for the badges. I think it has become a popular way to go about blacking out badges because of the cost and reversible nature of it.

As far as the tune goes, consult N54tuning.com or the FI subsection. Just keep in mind your car is an 07 and it could up your chances of premature wear on turbos and hpfp. Congrats on the new DD.

CosmosMpower · 05-19-2011, 03:10 PM

Thanks Edward. I actually don't mind the reflectors, just don't like the orange sticking out like a sore thumb on the space grey. I'll check out the plasti-dip.

BzzzBom · 05-19-2011, 06:16 PM

I would ditch the euro-rice stuff. It will make the car look tacky. I would recommend a flash tune (Cobb or GIAC) and trade in the run flat tyres for the new Michelin Pilot Super Sports. I would go with the OEM glossy black grill. It looks better than any of the aftermarket ones. And please leave the fuc*in roundels alone!

Bimmer84 · 05-19-2011, 06:25 PM

With Space Grey, you have to go color matched reflectors. I have BSM, and my smoked look fine to me, but it matches. The smoked will stick out on yours as will the clear. I personally don't like the colored because it looks out of place... but like I said, grey just won't work with it anything else. Also, I agree with the OEM Performance Grills, especially if you have M Sport with the shadowline trim. If you don't love tint, but don't mind it either, than I would get about a 35% all around or so, depending on state laws.

Also, like said before... ehhh to the roundels. And go for the golf tee mod until you get an exhaust!

Homers17 · 05-19-2011, 07:54 PM

I was trying to decide between the matte black grills or the gloss black on my Alpine white. I still haven't decided.

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CosmosMpower Brigadier General 2052 Rep 3,714 Posts Drives: F87c, GT3, MK7 GTI Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Frisco, TX iTrader: (1)	Easy first mods? E92 335i Looking for some easy/reversible/inexpensive first mods for my new daily driver 335i coupe. Have a ZHP weighted shift knob coming in. Some matte black roundel overlays and some matte black kidney grills. Deciding on ECU path right now between AP, V5 and JB4 but what are some other ideas in the meantime? Thinking Burger Tuning $20 modified CDV valve, clear/smoked reflectors and some black 335i numbers?
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Edward Colonel 377 Rep 2,982 Posts Drives: 2013.9999 E92 Jerez ZCP Join Date: May 2010 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (2)	First of all, painted reflectors, not clear or smoked. Idea is to blend these away like the euro BMW bumpers that don't even have them. black grills are good, M3 spoiler for trunk is good, modified roundels are not for me but pretty popular for some. Then get spacers. Some like tint also. Look up plasti-dip for the badges. I think it has become a popular way to go about blacking out badges because of the cost and reversible nature of it. As far as the tune goes, consult N54tuning.com or the FI subsection. Just keep in mind your car is an 07 and it could up your chances of premature wear on turbos and hpfp. Congrats on the new DD.
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CosmosMpower Brigadier General 2052 Rep 3,714 Posts Drives: F87c, GT3, MK7 GTI Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Frisco, TX iTrader: (1)	Thanks Edward. I actually don't mind the reflectors, just don't like the orange sticking out like a sore thumb on the space grey. I'll check out the plasti-dip.
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BzzzBom Major 93 Rep 1,216 Posts Drives: 05 R53 MINI / 09 335i Coupe Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	I would ditch the euro-rice stuff. It will make the car look tacky. I would recommend a flash tune (Cobb or GIAC) and trade in the run flat tyres for the new Michelin Pilot Super Sports. I would go with the OEM glossy black grill. It looks better than any of the aftermarket ones. And please leave the fuc*in roundels alone!
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Bimmer84 Guardian of the Night 109 Rep 1,831 Posts Drives: 2010 335i M Sport Coupe Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: San Antonio iTrader: (5) Garage List 2010 335i E92 [7.50]	With Space Grey, you have to go color matched reflectors. I have BSM, and my smoked look fine to me, but it matches. The smoked will stick out on yours as will the clear. I personally don't like the colored because it looks out of place... but like I said, grey just won't work with it anything else. Also, I agree with the OEM Performance Grills, especially if you have M Sport with the shadowline trim. If you don't love tint, but don't mind it either, than I would get about a 35% all around or so, depending on state laws. Also, like said before... ehhh to the roundels. And go for the golf tee mod until you get an exhaust! __________________ 2010 335i M Sport Coupe -- Black Sapphire Metallic\|Coral Red\|Loaded\|JB4 Stage 3\|BMS DCI\|VRSF DPs\|Camaross 6k AE\|Performance Gloss Black Grilles\|CF Performance Spoiler\|CF Quad Diffuser\|Double Layer Black Chrome Quad Tips\|CF Roundels\|Smoked Reflectors\|Red Cyba Scoops\|193s Painted Lamborghini Metallic Dark Gray
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Homers17 New Member 0 Rep 13 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sac iTrader: (0)	I was trying to decide between the matte black grills or the gloss black on my Alpine white. I still haven't decided.
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