Questions on upgrades.

zwilson05 · 12-10-2013, 11:25 AM

My girlfriend just bought a 2006 330i sedan with 45k on it. Got an amazing deal on it. I want to start modding it just a little bit just simple stuff like intake exhaust. What do you guys recommend starting off?

rick100 · 12-10-2013, 11:30 AM

Im just curious , its not your car , why spend your money? .

Rhodes7586 · 12-10-2013, 11:36 AM

Not to much you can do to them. Basically euro box, performance exhaust(BMW, Magnaflow, I have magnaflow) and a tune. Then you are done with it. Been a great car for me. At 150k now and going strong.

zwilson05 · 12-10-2013, 11:45 AM

Gotta take care of the girlfriend. She had a scion tc before she got this so it's a huge upgrade. I just want to make it sound better.

tony20009 · 12-10-2013, 11:46 AM

Tint is a good place to start. Inexpensive, useful all the time and has a fairly big impact on the appearance.

All the best.

stanlalee · 12-10-2013, 11:52 AM

Suspension and nice shoes (for the car not GF). Money spent on intake and exhaust could have went to nicer wheels or coilovers and wont satisfy any power cravings unless you just want the cool intake/exhaust noises.

zwilson05 · 12-10-2013, 12:28 PM

I'm for sure doing tint. And it's got a nice set of Rials on it. So wheels are good I'll post some pictures up when I get home I'm at work and doing this from my phone.

_Sinister_ · 12-10-2013, 12:42 PM

Upgrade the Headlights, the front and rear bumper and suspension. Spacers with wheels would make it look aggressive as well. Good luck and congrats on the upgrade!

edirtaynine · 12-10-2013, 12:46 PM

tint, shadowline, and definite blackline tails. this keeps it oem looking and clean but way better than stock at the same time.

techietaichi · 12-10-2013, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rick100

Im just curious , its not your car , why spend your money? .

...and when you break up with her for one of her hotter friends, will we see you on "Judge Judy" because you couldn't recover the parts you put on HER car 'cause she said it was a "gift"?

Bavarian Black · 12-10-2013, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by techietaichi

...and when you break up with her for one of her hotter friends, will we see you on "Judge Judy" because you couldn't recover the parts you put on HER car 'cause she said it was a "gift"?

LOL

Hey, it could be worse...losing a house will make you...well, you know the rest.

zwilson05 · 12-10-2013, 03:52 PM

Haha. Nah we won't be on judge Judy. We've been through so much together. And I won't be breaking up with her she's pretty hot.

XstheticMotorsports · 12-10-2013, 04:00 PM

I would start her off with matte black kidney grills, intake i would recommend Injen. let me know if you need help

12-10-2013, 11:25 AM	#1
zwilson05 New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Sedan Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Questions on upgrades. My girlfriend just bought a 2006 330i sedan with 45k on it. Got an amazing deal on it. I want to start modding it just a little bit just simple stuff like intake exhaust. What do you guys recommend starting off?
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

12-10-2013, 11:30 AM	#2
rick100 Colonel 551 Rep 2,293 Posts Drives: 328 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: canada iTrader: (0)	Im just curious , its not your car , why spend your money? .
	Appreciate 1 Quote

12-10-2013, 11:36 AM	#3
Rhodes7586 Private First Class 93 Rep 156 Posts Drives: 2011 335i x-drive Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Altoona, Pa iTrader: (1)	Not to much you can do to them. Basically euro box, performance exhaust(BMW, Magnaflow, I have magnaflow) and a tune. Then you are done with it. Been a great car for me. At 150k now and going strong.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-10-2013, 11:45 AM	#4
zwilson05 New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Sedan Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Gotta take care of the girlfriend. She had a scion tc before she got this so it's a huge upgrade. I just want to make it sound better.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-10-2013, 11:46 AM	#5
tony20009 Major General 1052 Rep 5,660 Posts Drives: BMW 335i - Coupe Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Washington, DC iTrader: (0)	Tint is a good place to start. Inexpensive, useful all the time and has a fairly big impact on the appearance. All the best. __________________ Cheers, Tony ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ '07, e92 335i, *Sparkling Graphite, Coral Leather, Aluminum, 6-speed*
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-10-2013, 11:52 AM	#6
stanlalee Major 261 Rep 1,093 Posts Drives: 07' E92 335i manual Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Newport News, Va iTrader: (0)	Suspension and nice shoes (for the car not GF). Money spent on intake and exhaust could have went to nicer wheels or coilovers and wont satisfy any power cravings unless you just want the cool intake/exhaust noises.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-10-2013, 12:28 PM	#7
zwilson05 New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Sedan Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	I'm for sure doing tint. And it's got a nice set of Rials on it. So wheels are good I'll post some pictures up when I get home I'm at work and doing this from my phone.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-10-2013, 12:42 PM	#8
_Sinister_ Major 72 Rep 1,181 Posts Drives: Very Slow Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: The High State iTrader: (0)	Upgrade the Headlights, the front and rear bumper and suspension. Spacers with wheels would make it look aggressive as well. Good luck and congrats on the upgrade! __________________ _Sinister_
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-10-2013, 12:46 PM	#9
edirtaynine Major General 81 Rep 6,092 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	tint, shadowline, and definite blackline tails. this keeps it oem looking and clean but way better than stock at the same time. __________________ e90post killed plastidip Just say no to painted stock wheels jm3as hooks it up
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-10-2013, 03:52 PM	#12
zwilson05 New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Sedan Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Haha. Nah we won't be on judge Judy. We've been through so much together. And I won't be breaking up with her she's pretty hot.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-10-2013, 04:00 PM	#13
XstheticMotorsports Lieutenant Colonel 36 Rep 1,699 Posts Drives: BMW E60/E82/E90/E92/F10/F30 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: 10699 Hickson St Unit 5, El Monte, Ca 91731 iTrader: (4)	I would start her off with matte black kidney grills, intake i would recommend Injen. let me know if you need help
	Appreciate 0 Quote