First Mod for my car

dAng! E90 · 01-12-2012, 05:34 PM

Hello everyone, I am ready to order my first mod for my 335i. I have owned it for about 1 month. It is currently bone stock. I was thinking of ordering the aFe Dual Cone intake with the heat shield and air scoops. Is this a good place to start or is there something else I should get first?

Pnutz295 · 01-12-2012, 05:37 PM

Get a tune 1st
JB, PROcede, COBB, Etc...

You're going to have to research that part.

chili36 · 01-12-2012, 05:39 PM

Tune first!
Please don't ask which one. Do your homework and make a decision.

gogunbaba · 01-12-2012, 05:41 PM

I purchased the tune, matte black grill and AFE DCI together as my first mods.

MKR_DmD · 01-12-2012, 05:43 PM

Tune first. The biggest bang for the buck.

Syndicategt · 01-12-2012, 06:02 PM

While I do agree going tune first for pure power......I still hold firm ground by saying TIRES first for overall performance increase.

Bullet · 01-12-2012, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Syndicategt

While I do agree going tune first for pure power......I still hold firm ground by saying TIRES first for overall performance increase.

+1 get rid of stock run flats then tune

Brey335i · 01-12-2012, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Syndicategt

While I do agree going tune first for pure power......I still hold firm ground by saying TIRES first for overall performance increase.

I see your tires and raise you an LSD

MDORPHN · 01-12-2012, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Brey335i

I see your tires and raise you an LSD

I say you're both wrong. I'd go with the ventilated brake lines and high-performance blinker fluid.

More seriously, best "mod" would be a good drivers school.

Neil

Syndicategt · 01-12-2012, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by MDORPHN

I say you're both wrong. I'd go with the ventilated brake lines and high-performance blinker fluid.

More seriously, best "mod" would be a good drivers school.

Neil

Point...set....match. HPDE/Barber/NCRC/Hooked on Driving are all great choices. Driver mod > all.

BasherE90 · 01-12-2012, 07:04 PM

The OP shows an '07 335i. Given it's 2012, I guess the car prob has 60K+ miles on it? My advice is: first mod should be suspension upgrade (assuming run-flats are gone already).

I recently upgraded to Koni Yellows + H&R Sport. My next mod is Tune (Cobb). I'm glad I did the suspension first cause old struts would not have handled extra power very well around corners.

My vote:
1) Run-flats replacements
2) Suspension Upgrade
3) Tune

+1 on driving school.

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 01-12-2012, 07:06 PM

Tune and Intake at sametime

Let me know if I can help you with either. We carry all the popular stuff.

dAng! E90 · 01-12-2012, 08:11 PM

I appreciate all of the advice. I have been building cars all of my life but have never personally owned a turbo car. I am going to focus on getting a tune and then suspension. Maybe this thread can be useful to someone else now. Thanks again for the input.

badass1g · 01-12-2012, 10:03 PM

Tune FTW. You dont need driving school lol, your not driving a 1500hp Supra, or an F1 race car.... You will get 10x the power increase for the same price when comparing a tune to an intake setup. And just burn them runflats off with your new power, THEN upgrade your tires

ModBargains.com · 01-12-2012, 10:30 PM

Staring off with a tune is a great choice as it's going to be the single mod that is going to make the biggest difference on the performance of the car. There are plenty of tunes out there such as the COBB, JB4, and Proceed and it ultimately comes down to your personal choice as to which one you feel best suits your needs!

Syndicategt · 01-13-2012, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by badass1g

Tune FTW. You dont need driving school lol, your not driving a 1500hp Supra, or an F1 race car.... You will get 10x the power increase for the same price when comparing a tune to an intake setup. And just burn them runflats off with your new power, THEN upgrade your tires

Let me race you and your tuned 335 around a track with a 150hp Spec Miata and see if you still agree with your statement

BMWsky · 01-13-2012, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Syndicategt

Let me race you and your tuned 335 around a track with a 150hp Spec Miata and see if you still agree with your statement

+1.

...beat me to it.

Syndicategt · 01-13-2012, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by BMWsky

+1.

...beat me to it.

With all the crap in my car, I could own both a Spec E30, Miata, and a trailer while having more fun at track days not worry about my tempermental car acting up.

dAng! E90 · 01-13-2012, 11:30 AM

Sorry for the late reply to this somewhat argument but...I took a driving school at Barber Motorsports about 4 years ago. I can't wait to get on that track with my BMW!!!

Dr_Dirt · 01-13-2012, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by BMWsky

+1.

...beat me to it.

whats SPEC Miata and where do i get one?

Syndicategt · 01-13-2012, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr_Dirt

whats SPEC Miata and where do i get one?

Ebay/Craigslist for $2500

You will get passed easily on the straights, but own just about everything in the turns. All you need is some R-comps and track brake pads and you are set, it will feel like you are are on a rollercoaster.

badass1g · 01-13-2012, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Syndicategt

Let me race you and your tuned 335 around a track with a 150hp Spec Miata and see if you still agree with your statement

I would love to take you up on this and also give you a 1 lap lead in my 550hp AWD Talon

To me, my tuned 335i feels like a 150hp miata. My point is, the OP wasnt asking what would help him be fastest around a race track.

He mentioned nothing even pointing to the fact that he might even go to the track. If he asked what mod to get for a race track, then clearly the driving lessons. But he didnt.

Sorry for getting off topic.

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BasherE90 Enlisted Member 8 Rep 45 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Sedan, 6MT Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sacramento, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 Mini John Coop ... [0.00] 2007 BMW 335i [0.00]	The OP shows an '07 335i. Given it's 2012, I guess the car prob has 60K+ miles on it? My advice is: first mod should be suspension upgrade (assuming run-flats are gone already). I recently upgraded to Koni Yellows + H&R Sport. My next mod is Tune (Cobb). I'm glad I did the suspension first cause old struts would not have handled extra power very well around corners. My vote: 1) Run-flats replacements 2) Suspension Upgrade 3) Tune +1 on driving school.
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Jeff@TopGearSolutions 3442 Rep 79,211 Posts Drives: C6 Z06, 09 335i, 10 335xi Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: www.TopGearSolutions.com iTrader: (37)	Tune and Intake at sametime Let me know if I can help you with either. We carry all the popular stuff.
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dAng! E90 The bigger they are... 18 Rep 264 Posts Drives: Jet Black '07 335i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Pelham, AL iTrader: (0)	I appreciate all of the advice. I have been building cars all of my life but have never personally owned a turbo car. I am going to focus on getting a tune and then suspension. Maybe this thread can be useful to someone else now. Thanks again for the input.
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badass1g Captain 51 Rep 646 Posts Drives: 07 335i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: utah iTrader: (7)	Tune FTW. You dont need driving school lol, your not driving a 1500hp Supra, or an F1 race car.... You will get 10x the power increase for the same price when comparing a tune to an intake setup. And just burn them runflats off with your new power, THEN upgrade your tires
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dAng! E90 The bigger they are... 18 Rep 264 Posts Drives: Jet Black '07 335i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Pelham, AL iTrader: (0)	Sorry for the late reply to this somewhat argument but...I took a driving school at Barber Motorsports about 4 years ago. I can't wait to get on that track with my BMW!!!
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