New to fourms, Got a 135i any help would help

[aren]

Hello guys, I'm a new member to 1addicts.com and just purchased my first bimmer and first car. I really want to change up a couple of things on the car but don't want to spend to much and don't want it to be to hard to change. Anyone have any recommendations? Its a 2008 BMW 135i Black exterior and exterior. Any help would mean a lot.

[SPB PELICAN]

Get a CF trunk lid wing off ebay, you can get one for like $160 and put it on yourself with some 3m tape

or some lowering springs with would run you around $300

these cars arnt cheap though, which means the mods arnt either, there really not that much stuff you can get for cheap.

[RaihaX]

what kind of mods are you after so we can give better advice?

Performance/handling or looks?

[aren]

Yeah I was thinking about the CF trunk lid, and I'm looking for performance or looks. Doesn't matter honestly.

[RaihaX]

JB4/COBB/Procede would be an easy performance upgrade.

[Experimental]

Welcome to the forums.

Put some money aside for maintenance.

[aren]

I was looking to spend about up to $200 and not my void my warrenty, and thank you I'm glad to be on fourms

[RaihaX]

in that case probably only grills or cf spoiler then

[aren]

I was thinking the same thing. Can I change the trunk lid from black to cf? and can I paint the grill from sliver to matte black? or should I buy them?

[RaihaX]

Originally Posted by aren

I was thinking the same thing. Can I change the trunk lid from black to cf? and can I paint the grill from sliver to matte black? or should I buy them?

You can definitely paint them - depend on how good of a DIYer you are I suppose.. ?

[aren]

Thanks a lot man!

[KingOfJericho]

It'll end up looking much nicer and be more cost effective to just buy the black grilles. $200 doesn't leave you with many other options.

[BimmerE82]

spend $100.00 on the black performance grilles and the other $100.00 on Lottery tickets, maybe you get lucky and win some major mod money.

[MZWIE]

Cosmetic mods are worthless. Save some money and start with engine tunes. JB4, Proceed, etc.

After that move on to suspension.

[Focusedintntions]

If you only have a couple hundred bucks, best thing to invest in is getting your windows tinted. Makes the car looks better and keeps the interior cooler in the summer. Win Win!!

[JimD]

I have not tinted yet but it is on my list. Little things I've completed include new matte black grills, different valve stem caps (hate the BMW plastic ones), painting my brake calipers red (I have a 128i), installing the idrive drink holder (a third cup holder for me - or a second usable one), debadging, installing mud flaps, and most recently installing the BMW umbrella. Another one I am thinking of is the BMW road hazard triangle with bracket. And I also installed a Garmin nuvi 885t on the bracket for the BMW portable pro on the dash. I did not previoiusly have bluetooth so I use the nuvi as my bluetooth phone connection to the car and as a MP3 player.

Jim

[Sylon]

Just like people said, tint or grills. Other mods will likely cost you $500 or more a piece. Wheels can be really expensive, and you'll be looking at $1000-1500+ for a good coilover kit. Some cosmetic mods will run you around $200+. So if you want anything else, start saving up for them.

If you are going to get the grills, check out the DIY section for a well written how-to. You can find a lot of info on these forums. Welcome and congrats on the car.

[aren]

What about saving up for a exhaust or rims? Been talking to my dad and he wants to also change the exhaust and rims. Any suggestions?

[Spitfire007]

Ehh? Just enjoy as is....

[blf1]

I'm a new member too! I just purchased a 2012 135i convertible. I've been driving bimmers since 96. As far as mods go, I would go slowly. Maintenance and the cost of new tires when needed are probably more than you think.

[Xios135]

[QUOTE=aren;11078300] don't want to spend to much and don't want it to be to hard to change.QUOTE]

[Bimmerlover76]

Originally Posted by blf1

I'm a new member too! I just purchased a 2012 135i convertible. I've been driving bimmers since 96. As far as mods go, I would go slowly. Maintenance and the cost of new tires when needed are probably more than you think.

If you only have $200, is that a 'budget' or cash-on-hand? If the latter, you need to save it for any unforeseen maintenance issues or fender-benders. If you just have budgeted for that much and have a healthy bank account, I would go the route of performance.

If you don't have money for the car itself, you're simply paying for fancy gifts for a girl that'll eventually leave you.