2008 BMW 135i MSport

boostingwild · 05-14-2011, 09:46 PM

So i just purchased a second hand 2008 135i Msport Auto with 36000 miles.

I want to start modding the car and there are soo many different things you can buy and i was wondering whats the best?

I want the car to be a daily driver / weekend track car.

I want it to look good also, functional mods that look sexy!

Where the hell do i start? i have been reading the forums since 7pm and i still dont know which is good or not!

JayKay335i · 05-15-2011, 02:40 AM

You start by reading the forum

ThePoonTang · 05-15-2011, 02:59 AM

http://www.burgertuning.com/jb4_pnp_...nce_tuner.html

This will set you on the right track (no pun intended)

boostingwild · 05-15-2011, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by No Turbo

Dont mod the car. Its the worst financial decision you can make.

thx..but i will mod. its necessary for the soul!

boostingwild · 05-15-2011, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayKay335i

You start by reading the forum

thx...as i said i have been reading.

NewYearsBoy · 05-15-2011, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThePoonTang

http://www.burgertuning.com/jb4_pnp_...nce_tuner.html

This will set you on the right track (no pun intended)

Seriously I have had so many problems with my 1... If I put a Juice Box in it the warranty would have been voided... Stick to a Dinan tune and intake... A nice free flowing exhaust.. I like the way Borla sounds... Next put on K & W coil-overs.. And last bigger/ wider wheels and tires....

Those were my plans but I wanna get a 1M... So why waste the $$$$...

But If you do all of that you have a 350 ta 400 HP monster... Have FUN..

PS- Look at the # of posts I have.. Trust me...

miiipilot · 05-15-2011, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boostingwild

thx...as i said i have been reading.

Since 7pm

Are you a performance or form modder?
What's your budget?
Are you still on RFTs?

You need to provide more info of what you want in and from your car. A few more specifics and

will net you more guidance.

IMO I would focus on suspension 1st. But that's me! I ditched the RFTs and threw on an E9x front sway. And so far the BMW PS is the only thing I have been considering recently.

Keep us posted and enjoy.

Ohhhh unless your Will Hunting, you haven't scratched the surface to the wealth of knowledge this forum provides. "Since 7pm"

adrean8j · 05-15-2011, 02:17 PM

Non-rft's, front sway, coilovers, tune....in that order...then you decide whether you want to go for the pure WHP route or the road course/autox route:

Pure WHP: meth kit
Road Course/AutoX: M3 suspension kit

Vectors2final · 05-15-2011, 02:48 PM

Magnuson–Moss Warranty Act, read it..

ESC OFF · 05-15-2011, 05:41 PM

Cobb AP
Coilovers
Big Brake Kit (if tracking often)
Exhaust

Driving School

uberschnell · 05-15-2011, 07:40 PM

TAKE YOUR TIME

Nothing worse then jumping in and putting together a poorly thought out car.

First, learn your car - Start by doing HPDE's stock. Figure out for yourself where the short-falls are based on your driving.

Next, read up - there are a bunch of people here and on E90 post who have been through tons of R&D. Follow their lead.

Finally, find a good vendor (preferably someone who tracks their cars also)

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