Best E90 Mods for the Money

FPLinek · 03-05-2013, 04:28 PM

Best E90 Mods for the Money - Under $500

What are your favorites?

Downpipe
Tune
Chargepipe etc

What is your favorite mod you have done for under $500

idrift4wd · 03-05-2013, 06:10 PM

TUNE by a long shot.

pobudz · 03-05-2013, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by idrift4wd

TUNE by a long shot.

This. Other mods don't really make sense unless the car is tuned to use them.

fazi13 · 03-05-2013, 11:24 PM

if don't have a 335i, a tune doesn't really make that much more HP so you could go for aesthetic mods. I'd get an aluminium pedal kit (looks super sleek with manuals imo), painted reflectors, and build myself a nexus 7 dash mount.

but for a 335i a tune is a definite must have for $500. I'll take an extra 75ish horsepower.

YOU'VE JUST BEEN E90MTL · 03-05-2013, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by idrift4wd

TUNE by a long shot.

+++1

CUTigers · 03-05-2013, 11:29 PM

Tune for power, black lines for looks.

e92oholic · 03-05-2013, 11:40 PM

New driver mod. You give me 500 I take your car!

melenkae90 · 03-05-2013, 11:55 PM

Tune allll dayyyyy!!

///M3NACE · 03-06-2013, 12:20 AM

Preventative maintenance.

Ptuh Ptuh · 03-06-2013, 09:40 PM

Which tunes cost 500? I would love a cobb ap for that price

psmitty95 · 03-06-2013, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Ptuh Ptuh

Which tunes cost 500? I would love a cobb ap for that price

JB4

codesurge · 03-07-2013, 01:14 AM

How about more aggressive brake pads for track use, if you're planning on driving it hard?

jon_335 · 03-07-2013, 06:45 AM

A weekend at the track attending a high performance driving school. Not only is it a blast, but you will learn a ton about yourself as a driver and your car. You'll walk away a much better driver.

Kyddo112 · 03-07-2013, 08:14 AM

tune by a long shot. bought a used jb4 g4 with usb cable for 280 shipped. best 280 i've spent on any of my cars (past and present).

Eric335 · 03-07-2013, 08:14 AM

Tune or ZHP shift knob

Canada Jeff · 03-07-2013, 11:18 AM

Tune (if 335i) and an M3 steering wheel. As thats what your holding onto the entire time!

IMHO.

fishmando · 03-07-2013, 11:21 AM

JB4 PNP .. /thread

Gbiz · 03-07-2013, 12:23 PM

JB4 for sure!

PR3CI5N · 03-07-2013, 01:19 PM

My favorite mods that cost me under $500:
JB4 G5 ISO $480
BMS DP's $380
DCI $95
CF performance diffuser $500
CF kidney grille $170
Mtec angel eyes $240 installed
H&R sport springs $135
All black roundels $70

abistro · 03-07-2013, 01:23 PM

Tune for 335...

AllBlackBimmer · 03-07-2013, 01:42 PM

if pre-lci...then:

blacklines
front splitters
angel eye upgrade

beer ad · 03-09-2013, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by AllBlackBimmer

if pre-lci...then:

blacklines
front splitters
angel eye upgrade

Likewise, plus:

UUC SSK
M perf leather steering wheel
M perf leather knob
M perf leather brake handle
M rear lip spoiler
Homelink mirror w/compass
MOST iPod interface
V1 hardwire

...and slightly over $500, a Scorpion catback going on soon.

I've spent more on mods than I thought!

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FPLinek Private 8 Rep 51 Posts Drives: 10 Lexus IS350 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: United States iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 BMW 335i M Sport [0.00]	Best E90 Mods for the Money - Under $500 What are your favorites? Downpipe Tune Chargepipe etc What is your favorite mod you have done for under $500
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idrift4wd Brigadier General 149 Rep 3,552 Posts Drives: Three Hundred and Thirty Five Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Yonkers NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW [7.00]	TUNE by a long shot.
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fazi13 Private First Class 28 Rep 161 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Manual Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i [0.00]	if don't have a 335i, a tune doesn't really make that much more HP so you could go for aesthetic mods. I'd get an aluminium pedal kit (looks super sleek with manuals imo), painted reflectors, and build myself a nexus 7 dash mount. but for a 335i a tune is a definite must have for $500. I'll take an extra 75ish horsepower.
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CUTigers Captain 24 Rep 857 Posts Drives: 2008 Montego Blue 335i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Atlanta/Lawrenceville iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 Lexus IS F [10.00] 2008 e90 335i [9.00]	Tune for power, black lines for looks.
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melenkae90 Private First Class 8 Rep 155 Posts Drives: 2007 e90 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: YEG iTrader: (0)	Tune allll dayyyyy!!
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Ptuh Ptuh Private 18 Rep 91 Posts Drives: E90 LCI 335IX M Sport Pkg Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: New York, New York iTrader: (0)	Which tunes cost 500? I would love a cobb ap for that price __________________ '09 E90 LCI 335i xDrive M Sport Pkg
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codesurge This space for rent 0 Rep 38 Posts Drives: Thing with four wheels Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: MI iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW E90 335i [0.00]	How about more aggressive brake pads for track use, if you're planning on driving it hard? __________________ To finish first, first you must finish.
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jon_335 Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 276 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: North Carolina iTrader: (1)	A weekend at the track attending a high performance driving school. Not only is it a blast, but you will learn a ton about yourself as a driver and your car. You'll walk away a much better driver. __________________ 2007 BMW 335i \| Garner, North Carolina
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Kyddo112 Private First Class 20 Rep 178 Posts Drives: 11 535i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Woodbridge, VA iTrader: (4)	tune by a long shot. bought a used jb4 g4 with usb cable for 280 shipped. best 280 i've spent on any of my cars (past and present).
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Eric335 Colonel 132 Rep 2,489 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 SG 335i 6MT Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: SW Florida iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i [7.66]	Tune or ZHP shift knob __________________
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Canada Jeff Private First Class 3 Rep 135 Posts Drives: 2007 335i coupe Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Ottawa iTrader: (0)	Tune (if 335i) and an M3 steering wheel. As thats what your holding onto the entire time! IMHO.
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fishmando First Lieutenant 48 Rep 355 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Hell iTrader: (0)	JB4 PNP .. /thread
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Gbiz Fo Shizzle 77 Rep 500 Posts Drives: . Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: . iTrader: (21)	JB4 for sure!
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PR3CI5N need4speed 510 Rep 1,903 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 M 335i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: West Coast iTrader: (24)	My favorite mods that cost me under $500: JB4 G5 ISO $480 BMS DP's $380 DCI $95 CF performance diffuser $500 CF kidney grille $170 Mtec angel eyes $240 installed H&R sport springs $135 All black roundels $70 __________________ N54
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abistro Enlisted Member 0 Rep 44 Posts Drives: Montego BMW E90 335xi sedan Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Bowie, MD iTrader: (0)	Tune for 335...
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