$200 to spend....what to buy

[dunny]

Originally Posted by **********s II

Congrats on the purchase by the way!



I agree.

The JB3 is a great performance modification and one that you can feel and enjoy right away!

We have a sale going on right now and you can get the JB3 for a great price!

What is the sale price? I'm adding a PnP version up to $579 without the data logging cable....which is the same price that BMS offers it on their site. Am I missing something?

[M II]

Originally Posted by dunny

What is the sale price? I'm adding a PnP version up to $579 without the data logging cable....which is the same price that BMS offers it on their site. Am I missing something?

PM Sent!

[Dackelone]

I see now what eyeman was refering to by his radio display mod.

I found out what eyeman was talking about.... the search function is our friend! lol

eyeman wrote: "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."

[e85sbm]

Thank you for the feedback. A little concerned about getting a tune for 2 main reasons.
1. the car is being leased and I will be giving it back and getting an M1 or M3.
2. I live in Calgary Canada, higher altitude and tunes are not always well suited to location.


What about Angel Eyes, Cold Air Intake or other visual / performance mods.

[nordique14]

performance mod? How about a front sway bar? You can easily install it yourself.

[e85sbm]

Sway bars are good, but the car is just used for street use and I don't have a garage to install it...maybe a strut bar, but they are outside my range...should I save up and re-look at my options?

Is there any way to add a JB3 or ProCede easily, and is removable for lease end?

[sb335is]

Originally Posted by e85sbm

Sway bars are good, but the car is just used for street use and I don't have a garage to install it...maybe a strut bar, but they are outside my range...should I save up and re-look at my options?

Is there any way to add a JB3 or ProCede easily, and is removable for lease end?

get the plug n play version it takes only a few minutes to get in and out.... but is around 450 used which is higher than youre looking at

my cars leased too and has an intake... it only takes me about 30 minutes to put the airbox back in since i know what im doing

or you can get wheel spacers for 100 bucks

thats my nextmod

[moff]

BMS DCI

BMWP SSK

Used JB+

All of the above are great mod's and can be had for <$200

[M II]

Originally Posted by e85sbm

Thank you for the feedback. A little concerned about getting a tune for 2 main reasons.
1. the car is being leased and I will be giving it back and getting an M1 or M3.
2. I live in Calgary Canada, higher altitude and tunes are not always well suited to location.


What about Angel Eyes, Cold Air Intake or other visual / performance mods.

You can always opt to go with the plug and play version of the BMS Juice Box 3 Processor. It's a piggy back unit that can easily be added or removed.

Once removed, it is undetectable and you can always choose to resell the unit to a member on this board.

[guydude]

SSK!

[e85sbm]

What about a strut bar...is this a good option?

I know my target dollar figure is low, but there seems to be a promising list of mods.

With a short-shift kit...how hard is the install and do I need to buy a new shift boot??

[marcus]

No. It comes with everything. The install is pretty easy, there is a DIY somewhere around here or on E90post(same thing). The hardest part of the install are the 2 little clips underneath the car. Took me about 1hr to do it.

[themyst]

save another 50 bucks buy used JB3 pinout, best money you ever spent.

[rossii]

A day at the track is your best bang for the buck.........then get all the mods.

[michifan]

The JB3 is the best for a lease car. I'm sure you could resell it at the end of the lease for half what you paid for it - but enjoy the car the whole time!

N54 engines may be being phased out, but there are a whole bunch of them out there.

[subscience]

1. Free golf tee mod
2. Free CDV mod
3. Save money and get new tires

[1speedbike]

I don't agree with everyone saying get a JB3. People have thrown codes with the JB+. not to mention the JB3, so if you throw a code and your dealer reads it when they check your ECU, then you can throw your warranty out the window if your chip even might have caused whatever problem your car may have.

You'll need a 300 dollar BavTec scanner (can be used on up to 3 different cars, so if you split with 2 other people its a hundred bucks) if you want to use any JB. I know most times your JB won't throw a code, but is it really risking your warranty over?

A front or rear (recommend front first) sway bar can be added for a little over 200 bucks, and that greatly reduces body roll.

You can get a few "smaller" mods for that money.. such as a lighting or cosmetic kits kits like Interior Xenon kit (90 bucks or 160 bucks) GP thunders / MTEC bulbs (30 bucks), LED Angel eye kits (weisslicht, RD, Bellof, Lux, etc for less than 200 bucks), D1S Headlight Bulbs (less than 200 bucks) license plate LEDs (50 bucks), roundel overlays (20 bucks), grilles (60-120 bucks depending on material/type), splitters without the lip spoiler (60-100 bucks), etc etc..

Some CF parts, such as CF mirror casings for less than 200, or a non-OEM CF spoiler for 200 bucks or a little over.

Or you can save your money

[xxx_mina]

if your lucky you can get used JB3 for $200-300 ...just make sure its gen 3 board ...