My mod list

ItsHectic · 03-07-2014, 03:09 PM

So my car has hit 10,000km and I got money returned by my bank that was defrauded from me, my budget is $15,000AU (probably equiv to about $10,000US)

Magnetic oil drain plug

cobb tune

aFe stage 2 air intake pro dry

PSS tyres 225 255

M3 control arms

Rear subframe bushings

cobb downpipe

BMS oil catch can

gloss black grill with M color stripes

charge pipe ETS or ER or cobb

Dinan or cobb or ER FMIC

I am now unsure if I want an exhaust or not, probably not.

I am considering getting headers.

I dont think I have reached my budget yet and dont know what other mods I can do.

I would like BBS LM rims but really doubt I can afford them at the moment.

berne · 03-07-2014, 03:39 PM

my mod will be like this:

Cobb
FMIC
DP from Vishnu
bmw performance exhaust

johngrossi · 03-07-2014, 03:57 PM

Looking at your list, seems you have quite a ways to go till you hit your budget

stormzusmc · 03-07-2014, 04:12 PM

first off your modification list looks terrible.... I would like to point out the headers portion.... and anything dinan.
that said here is what I would get for your budget...
Vishnu single turbo
vrsf 7" fmic
bms dps
meth
custom cobb tune
coilovers
m3 bushings etc

this is based on an n54

stormzusmc · 03-07-2014, 04:15 PM

but I guess if expensive wheels and coilovers are high on your list that might beat up quite a bit of your budget

thewafflecaust · 03-07-2014, 04:29 PM

Keep in mind he's in Australia so you have to factor in exchange rates, shipping, import duties, etc.

Also pretty sure his car is a N55.

ItsHectic · 03-07-2014, 04:43 PM

its N55, I never thought about replacing the turbo or getting meth.
I am concerned about losing low end torque from replacing the turbo.
I am also concerned about engine longevity with meth.

What is wrong with getting headers?

Zombie1 · 03-07-2014, 05:16 PM

Turbo cars have a turbo charger manifold not headers. headers are for N/a cars or supercharged

Pig Farmer · 03-07-2014, 05:28 PM

Just about everyone starts with engine mods. While they are great, I guarantee you will get more satisfaction with suspension mods. If your budget permits, may I suggest a set of lightweight wheels and proper non-run flat tires, the full M3 suspension upgrade including the subframe bushings, and a decent set of coilovers and camber plates. And if there's anything left over, a LSD. Trust me when I say the car will feel much faster, look better and drive smoother with a proper suspension. The engine is pretty strong in stock form but the handling is atrocious. Furthermore, the engine mods are relatively cheep and most can be installed by a moron in their own garage (and I'm speaking from experience). You can always stage your engine mods as additional funds become available (e.g. Cobb, then FMIC, then down pipes, etc.). Doing a full suspension/LSD conversion is expensive in comparison, but you will save on labor if it is done all at once. Doing one suspension mod at a time would be horribly expensive since you will end up incurring the same labor/alignment charges over and over again. So in summary I would use the big chunk of money for the suspension and save up little chucks of money for the engine mods.

e36addict · 03-07-2014, 05:42 PM

I really wanna see these headers.... sounds fantastic

135Pats · 03-07-2014, 06:39 PM

BMS Downpipes
VRSF 7"
BMS DCI
Stock exhaust turbo back
M3 front arms
M3 subframe bushing
KW V1s
Charge Pipe
HFS-4 Methanol
Walbro inline
Any wheels that'll fit 255 or bigger out back

Tada, well over 400 to the wheels all day.

ItsHectic · 03-07-2014, 08:52 PM

I am not tracking the car so I dont want sway bars, and I am getting electronic adjustable suspension (comfort and sport button). I am not keen on meth for the same reasons NA guys would be against a turbo, I think its screwing with things too much.

Pig Farmer if you read my whole post you will see I am doing suspension mods.

I am actually wondering what else I can do to improve the ride quality I hear there are other bushings that can be replaced...

Pig Farmer · 03-07-2014, 09:10 PM

If you say so.

Zombie1 · 03-08-2014, 07:13 AM

i just feel you dont really have the knowledge on this cars platforum based off your responses. In no way am i trying to be a dick. you make a good point about not wanting to run meth,but if you research this platforum you will see that they handle like pigs. if you looks at my mod list in my singature you can see how much i did with my suspension and im still not where i want to be. Post a build thread when you start modding.

ItsHectic · 03-08-2014, 07:31 AM

Well thats why I am making this thread before buying stuff, to get peoples opinions and to learn.

I will look in to more suspension stuff.

mike@x-ph.com · 03-08-2014, 04:31 PM

With 10 000$ budget i would go
Cobb
AFE intake
AA DP
ER CP
ER FMIC

That being said you could also go with VRSF and JB4; save money while not sacrificing performance

Wrniknbl · 03-10-2014, 04:07 AM

Add the M3 rear arms with the bushings upgrade IMO.
Tints
Fuzzy dice
I am the STIG sticker

ItsHectic · 03-10-2014, 10:49 AM

I have decided to go with AA DPs rather than BMS as the AA seem much better.

Will a bigger intercooler make much difference to a smaller one?

vivanapoli806 · 03-10-2014, 11:25 AM

I think 5in fmic is fine if ur sticking with stock turbos. But u can always go bigger if u choose. I just got a vrsf 5in for a great price on here waiting to get it installed this week. I will then be running cobb stage 1 with intercooler map and should see some good gains.

AWCR1MC · 03-10-2014, 03:42 PM

AR Downpipe
Berk DP Back Race Exhuast
ER Competition FMIC Kit
ER Sport Series Oil Cooler Upgrade
BMS Intake
BMS Oil Catch Can
BMS JB4
Wavetrac LSD
Snow Performance Methanol Kit
KW V2 Coilovers

ItsHectic · 03-10-2014, 08:43 PM

Will I really need the oil cooler seeing as though I wont be tracking the car?

Nugget · 03-10-2014, 10:13 PM

No.

03-07-2014, 03:09 PM	#1
ItsHectic But your honour it's my Affluenza I swear! 58 Rep 533 Posts Drives: at a reasonable speed Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: NSW iTrader: (0)	My mod list So my car has hit 10,000km and I got money returned by my bank that was defrauded from me, my budget is $15,000AU (probably equiv to about $10,000US) Magnetic oil drain plug cobb tune aFe stage 2 air intake pro dry PSS tyres 225 255 M3 control arms Rear subframe bushings cobb downpipe BMS oil catch can gloss black grill with M color stripes charge pipe ETS or ER or cobb Dinan or cobb or ER FMIC I am now unsure if I want an exhaust or not, probably not. I am considering getting headers. I dont think I have reached my budget yet and dont know what other mods I can do. I would like BBS LM rims but really doubt I can afford them at the moment. __________________ 135i M Sport DCT. BSM/Oyster/GP trim. FBO Cobb, Bilstein EDC coilovers, M3 bushings, PSS. Knowledge of the Tapa Tapa Tapa street race start.
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03-07-2014, 03:39 PM	#2
berne First Lieutenant 46 Rep 370 Posts Drives: BMW 135i Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Sverige iTrader: (0)	my mod will be like this: Cobb FMIC DP from Vishnu bmw performance exhaust
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03-07-2014, 03:57 PM	#3
johngrossi Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 234 Posts Drives: 2011 135i e82 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Illinois iTrader: (1)	Looking at your list, seems you have quite a ways to go till you hit your budget __________________ PE exhaust, tints...more to come
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03-07-2014, 04:12 PM	#4
stormzusmc Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 223 Posts Drives: 08 135i, 15 Jag XFRS, 16 GLA45 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Minneapolis, MN iTrader: (1)	first off your modification list looks terrible.... I would like to point out the headers portion.... and anything dinan. that said here is what I would get for your budget... Vishnu single turbo vrsf 7" fmic bms dps meth custom cobb tune coilovers m3 bushings etc this is based on an n54
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03-07-2014, 04:15 PM	#5
stormzusmc Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 223 Posts Drives: 08 135i, 15 Jag XFRS, 16 GLA45 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Minneapolis, MN iTrader: (1)	but I guess if expensive wheels and coilovers are high on your list that might beat up quite a bit of your budget
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03-07-2014, 04:29 PM	#6
thewafflecaust Private First Class 4 Rep 133 Posts Drives: 2009 Rattling Wastegate Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0)	Keep in mind he's in Australia so you have to factor in exchange rates, shipping, import duties, etc. Also pretty sure his car is a N55.
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03-07-2014, 04:43 PM	#7
ItsHectic But your honour it's my Affluenza I swear! 58 Rep 533 Posts Drives: at a reasonable speed Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: NSW iTrader: (0)	its N55, I never thought about replacing the turbo or getting meth. I am concerned about losing low end torque from replacing the turbo. I am also concerned about engine longevity with meth. What is wrong with getting headers? __________________ 135i M Sport DCT. BSM/Oyster/GP trim. FBO Cobb, Bilstein EDC coilovers, M3 bushings, PSS. Knowledge of the Tapa Tapa Tapa street race start.
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03-07-2014, 05:16 PM	#8
Zombie1 Colonel 171 Rep 2,347 Posts Drives: BMW 135i 2010 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Island long iTrader: (6)	Turbo cars have a turbo charger manifold not headers. headers are for N/a cars or supercharged __________________ Mods:-Berkexhaust -alpinaB3flash -CobbAP -Cobb FMIC -ER charge pipe tialQ bov -M3 front sway bar -M3 subframe bushings -M3 front upper and lower control arms -M3 guide rods -M3 rear upper control arms -Mfactory LSD -defiv lockdown kit -TC Kline SA coilovers /camber plates- HP rear toe arms
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03-07-2014, 05:28 PM	#9
Pig Farmer Major 340 Rep 1,293 Posts Drives: E92M Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	Just about everyone starts with engine mods. While they are great, I guarantee you will get more satisfaction with suspension mods. If your budget permits, may I suggest a set of lightweight wheels and proper non-run flat tires, the full M3 suspension upgrade including the subframe bushings, and a decent set of coilovers and camber plates. And if there's anything left over, a LSD. Trust me when I say the car will feel much faster, look better and drive smoother with a proper suspension. The engine is pretty strong in stock form but the handling is atrocious. Furthermore, the engine mods are relatively cheep and most can be installed by a moron in their own garage (and I'm speaking from experience). You can always stage your engine mods as additional funds become available (e.g. Cobb, then FMIC, then down pipes, etc.). Doing a full suspension/LSD conversion is expensive in comparison, but you will save on labor if it is done all at once. Doing one suspension mod at a time would be horribly expensive since you will end up incurring the same labor/alignment charges over and over again. So in summary I would use the big chunk of money for the suspension and save up little chucks of money for the engine mods.
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03-07-2014, 05:42 PM	#10
e36addict Captain 137 Rep 952 Posts Drives: 2013 X1 35iX Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Tim @ BMW of Dallas iTrader: (5)	I really wanna see these headers.... sounds fantastic __________________ 13 X1 35iX, 98 Z3 2.8, 01 M Coupe, 96 Z3 1.9 DASC, 95 318ti, 13 smart fortwo
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135Pats Major General 456 Rep 6,478 Posts Drives: A few BMWs Join Date: May 2012 Location: Maryland iTrader: (3)	BMS Downpipes VRSF 7" BMS DCI Stock exhaust turbo back M3 front arms M3 subframe bushing KW V1s Charge Pipe HFS-4 Methanol Walbro inline Any wheels that'll fit 255 or bigger out back Tada, well over 400 to the wheels all day. __________________ E88 N54 Alpinweiss/Coral Red/Motiv HTA 3586r Tial .82AR/Other stuff...652WHP F30 N55 XDrive EBII
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03-07-2014, 08:52 PM	#12
ItsHectic But your honour it's my Affluenza I swear! 58 Rep 533 Posts Drives: at a reasonable speed Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: NSW iTrader: (0)	I am not tracking the car so I dont want sway bars, and I am getting electronic adjustable suspension (comfort and sport button). I am not keen on meth for the same reasons NA guys would be against a turbo, I think its screwing with things too much. Pig Farmer if you read my whole post you will see I am doing suspension mods. I am actually wondering what else I can do to improve the ride quality I hear there are other bushings that can be replaced... __________________ 135i M Sport DCT. BSM/Oyster/GP trim. FBO Cobb, Bilstein EDC coilovers, M3 bushings, PSS. Knowledge of the Tapa Tapa Tapa street race start.
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Pig Farmer Major 340 Rep 1,293 Posts Drives: E92M Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	If you say so.
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03-08-2014, 07:13 AM	#14
Zombie1 Colonel 171 Rep 2,347 Posts Drives: BMW 135i 2010 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Island long iTrader: (6)	i just feel you dont really have the knowledge on this cars platforum based off your responses. In no way am i trying to be a dick. you make a good point about not wanting to run meth,but if you research this platforum you will see that they handle like pigs. if you looks at my mod list in my singature you can see how much i did with my suspension and im still not where i want to be. Post a build thread when you start modding. __________________ Mods:-Berkexhaust -alpinaB3flash -CobbAP -Cobb FMIC -ER charge pipe tialQ bov -M3 front sway bar -M3 subframe bushings -M3 front upper and lower control arms -M3 guide rods -M3 rear upper control arms -Mfactory LSD -defiv lockdown kit -TC Kline SA coilovers /camber plates- HP rear toe arms
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ItsHectic But your honour it's my Affluenza I swear! 58 Rep 533 Posts Drives: at a reasonable speed Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: NSW iTrader: (0)	Well thats why I am making this thread before buying stuff, to get peoples opinions and to learn. I will look in to more suspension stuff. __________________ 135i M Sport DCT. BSM/Oyster/GP trim. FBO Cobb, Bilstein EDC coilovers, M3 bushings, PSS. Knowledge of the Tapa Tapa Tapa street race start.
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03-10-2014, 04:07 AM	#17
Wrniknbl It's just not cricket 8 Rep 93 Posts Drives: 135i N55 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Aus iTrader: (0)	Add the M3 rear arms with the bushings upgrade IMO. Tints Fuzzy dice I am the STIG sticker __________________ Life's pretty straight without twisties
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03-10-2014, 10:49 AM	#18
ItsHectic But your honour it's my Affluenza I swear! 58 Rep 533 Posts Drives: at a reasonable speed Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: NSW iTrader: (0)	I have decided to go with AA DPs rather than BMS as the AA seem much better. Will a bigger intercooler make much difference to a smaller one? __________________ 135i M Sport DCT. BSM/Oyster/GP trim. FBO Cobb, Bilstein EDC coilovers, M3 bushings, PSS. Knowledge of the Tapa Tapa Tapa street race start.
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03-10-2014, 11:25 AM	#19
vivanapoli806 Captain 88 Rep 824 Posts Drives: 2012 535i Xdrive Msport Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Chicago Burbs iTrader: (2)	I think 5in fmic is fine if ur sticking with stock turbos. But u can always go bigger if u choose. I just got a vrsf 5in for a great price on here waiting to get it installed this week. I will then be running cobb stage 1 with intercooler map and should see some good gains.
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03-10-2014, 03:42 PM	#20
AWCR1MC Private First Class 11 Rep 89 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0)	AR Downpipe Berk DP Back Race Exhuast ER Competition FMIC Kit ER Sport Series Oil Cooler Upgrade BMS Intake BMS Oil Catch Can BMS JB4 Wavetrac LSD Snow Performance Methanol Kit KW V2 Coilovers __________________ ~19T turbos upgrade by turbo labs~3.5 Bar Tmap~PR Ignition Kit~VRSF Inlets and outlets~VTT Cast Valve Cover~VTT Dual CC~XClutch Twin Disk~BMS Short Shifter~ER Competition FMIC Kit w/ HKS SSQV~3"AR DP's~3" Custom exhaust~Fuel-It Stage 2 Bucket~ Turner solid engine and transmission mounts~
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03-10-2014, 08:43 PM	#21
ItsHectic But your honour it's my Affluenza I swear! 58 Rep 533 Posts Drives: at a reasonable speed Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: NSW iTrader: (0)	Will I really need the oil cooler seeing as though I wont be tracking the car? __________________ 135i M Sport DCT. BSM/Oyster/GP trim. FBO Cobb, Bilstein EDC coilovers, M3 bushings, PSS. Knowledge of the Tapa Tapa Tapa street race start.
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03-10-2014, 10:13 PM	#22
Nugget Colonel 650 Rep 2,601 Posts Drives: G81 M3 Touring, GR Supra GTS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Perth iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 BMW 135i [10.00]	No.
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