I'm bored...what mod should I do?

jibaholic101 · 08-26-2009, 10:34 PM

looking for something simple and cool, not totally expensive just to give me something to do since i am bored and am not planning to do big mods until the winter. i was thinking a modded CDV, any suggestions for brand? what else should i do?

randomquickness · 08-26-2009, 10:41 PM

light weight crank pulley is on my "to do" list. Get in on the gb and it's not a bad deal!

BSM 135i · 08-26-2009, 11:00 PM

just gut out your stock CDV for a FREE mod! that's what vendors are basically doing anyways and selling them for $30

jibaholic101 · 08-26-2009, 11:28 PM

does anyone have the part number for the BMW CDV so i can order it and gut it?

infinitekidM2C · 08-27-2009, 11:22 AM

I would recommend either buying one that is gutted out or just taking the thing off entirely...

escobar929 · 08-27-2009, 12:10 PM

is the CDV that bad? does gutting it out make it that much better?

ichiban · 08-27-2009, 02:23 PM

^ yes, makes it a lot better. and +1 on gutting

Lionel Hutz · 08-27-2009, 02:51 PM

The "drive your car" mod.

Eyeman · 08-27-2009, 04:27 PM

What have you done so far. Easy mods are debadge, golf tee, despoiler, radio display fix for polarized sunglasses, mechanicalmagic passenger seat belt dummy buckle, tint, grills, splitters.

sbefar01 · 08-27-2009, 04:55 PM

Mechanical magic seat belt, radio display fix??

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Originally Posted by Eyeman

What have you done so far. Easy mods are debadge, golf tee, despoiler, radio display fix for polarized sunglasses, mechanicalmagic passenger seat belt dummy buckle, tint, grills, splitters.

SpeedballTrix · 08-27-2009, 06:01 PM

"Im bored Im going to mod my car."

Lol that's awesome.
You're my hero for the day.
Srsly.

You know the funny thing is I still have the stock CDV in my car and I love the way it shifts. Other that the fact that I have to let the clutch out with a small delay in the middle of travel (and only when cruising, when gunning it I shift 100% normally) I think it feels exactly like any other manual.
And I've been complemented tons of times on my smooth shifting.

But I have been meaning to try it out and if you dislike the feel of the shift now I think its a great quick mod to do when you're bored =P
Exhaust is also a pretty quick job in 99% of cars (never done a 1er so I cant say for certain here).
Although you probably don't want power mods a JB+ would be a super quick install and if you wanted to go JB3 (or w/e) later I'm sure you can make up most of the cost of the + when selling later.

Also: Debadging a BMW should be an arrestable offense.

jibaholic101 · 08-27-2009, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eyeman

What have you done so far. Easy mods are debadge, golf tee, despoiler, radio display fix for polarized sunglasses, mechanicalmagic passenger seat belt dummy buckle, tint, grills, splitters.

i have hardwired my v1 and installed the cpe front plate bracket. i have iDrive so i dont get the glare with my polarized sunglasses.

pics of the car despoilered?

what does the golf tee do?

i am still thinking about splitters, but cant decide whether or not i like the look of them

Eyeman · 08-27-2009, 08:00 PM

The stock muffler has a vacuum actuated flapper that can be disabled by blocking the vacuum hose. Makes the exhaust slightly louder. Plenty of info on the site about it.

To despoiler you basically just have to feel the stock spoiler bump thing is useless and tacky. Pics don't really show much since the stock spoiler is barely there. Of course it's all just personal preference. Another simple mod this pic shows is my painted diffuser. It's the shadowline one that Gravity Auto sales, or you could do that mod yourself too.

Sbefar01, on the private sales section of this site, Mechanicalmagic sales seat belt buckles some of us use so we can place our briefcase etc in the passenger seat without the gong activating. Many of us use a trimmed piece of overhead transparency film strategically position to shift the polarization on the radio display so we can still see it with polarized sunglasses.

xbook · 08-27-2009, 08:26 PM

If you are bored, my suggestion is to drink heavily .... it usually cures my boredom

jibaholic101 · 08-29-2009, 03:00 AM

anyone have the AA SSK? or a similar SSK?

Jonny550 · 08-29-2009, 11:44 AM

get a intake,or muffler delete both will keep you $150 and below

OnTilt75 · 08-30-2009, 12:56 PM

Debadge your car

derekL · 08-30-2009, 04:42 PM

YAY, a way to fix the display!!! ITS SUPER annoying to not be able to read the display! THanks
btw, what's overhead transparency film?

08-26-2009, 10:34 PM	#1
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BSM 135i Colonel 208 Rep 2,229 Posts Drives: 08' BSM E82 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cali iTrader: (23)	just gut out your stock CDV for a FREE mod! that's what vendors are basically doing anyways and selling them for $30
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jibaholic101 Brigadier General 160 Rep 3,496 Posts Drives: women wild Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Charleston, SC iTrader: (0)	does anyone have the part number for the BMW CDV so i can order it and gut it? __________________ some italian, german, and japanese ones; and on order more of the same
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08-27-2009, 11:22 AM	#5
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escobar929 Brigadier General 154 Rep 4,528 Posts Drives: M2 CS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hollywood, FL iTrader: (14) Garage List 2020 M2 CS [10.00] 2020 M240i [0.00]	is the CDV that bad? does gutting it out make it that much better?
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08-27-2009, 02:23 PM	#7
ichiban Colonel 95 Rep 2,012 Posts Drives: 08 135i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (2)	^ yes, makes it a lot better. and +1 on gutting
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SpeedballTrix Second Lieutenant 3 Rep 242 Posts Drives: 2009 135i 6MT SBM/CBL; 2022 X5 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (0)	"Im bored Im going to mod my car." Lol that's awesome. You're my hero for the day. Srsly. You know the funny thing is I still have the stock CDV in my car and I love the way it shifts. Other that the fact that I have to let the clutch out with a small delay in the middle of travel (and only when cruising, when gunning it I shift 100% normally) I think it feels exactly like any other manual. And I've been complemented tons of times on my smooth shifting. But I have been meaning to try it out and if you dislike the feel of the shift now I think its a great quick mod to do when you're bored =P Exhaust is also a pretty quick job in 99% of cars (never done a 1er so I cant say for certain here). Although you probably don't want power mods a JB+ would be a super quick install and if you wanted to go JB3 (or w/e) later I'm sure you can make up most of the cost of the + when selling later. Also: Debadging a BMW should be an arrestable offense.
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Eyeman Colonel 122 Rep 2,040 Posts Drives: 2008 135 blk, blk, step Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0) Garage List 1994 Porsche 968 Cab [0.00] 2017 AMG GTS [0.00] 1994 Porsche 968 Coupe [0.00] 1977 Mercedes 450SE ... [0.00] 2008 135 [8.00]	The stock muffler has a vacuum actuated flapper that can be disabled by blocking the vacuum hose. Makes the exhaust slightly louder. Plenty of info on the site about it. To despoiler you basically just have to feel the stock spoiler bump thing is useless and tacky. Pics don't really show much since the stock spoiler is barely there. Of course it's all just personal preference. Another simple mod this pic shows is my painted diffuser. It's the shadowline one that Gravity Auto sales, or you could do that mod yourself too. Sbefar01, on the private sales section of this site, Mechanicalmagic sales seat belt buckles some of us use so we can place our briefcase etc in the passenger seat without the gong activating. Many of us use a trimmed piece of overhead transparency film strategically position to shift the polarization on the radio display so we can still see it with polarized sunglasses. __________________ Injen, RR OCC, MadDad Whisper, donut spare, 19x8.5et43fr 19x9.5et45r Volk LE37's, rear fenders rolled/pulled, PSS4S 225/35fr 255/30r, KW V1's, AR coated catless dps, Cross strutbar, CF grills and license plate holder, iCarbon diffuser, ETS black anodized FMIC, M3 control arms, Quaife, ER chargepipe, ForgeDV's, Topspeed Custom Tune, V3sims, Braille, Andrey_GTA rear hub mod, Ebay Mstyle front bumper and performance style side skirts.
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