Small Mods make a Big Difference

MadMen · 06-10-2012, 02:35 AM

My car is a 2008 335i bone stock till about a week ago when I felt like I had made up my mind as to what little things I wanted to change about the car.

The car was laking in grip so some new Hankook V12 Evos were ordered and now the car takes off like never before!

I then picked up a few pieces of vinyl from a shop and started pulling out the trim pieces. I had the M3's interior to copy, matte black console with carbon fibre dash and door trim.

Turned out nicely and if anyone has any questions or needs help, give me a shout!

Today I took apart the steering wheel in order to move around the paddle shifter controls ultimately making them right (+) and left (-) the way I believe they should always be.

I recently bought these Khoalty LCI Angel Eye Bulbs found here:

http://www.khoalty.com/bmw-e90-e92/l...allery-image-4

and how can you go wrong with $8 bulbs for a fresh look? Real happy with these guys!

First post so easy on the comments!

Blindside_137 · 06-10-2012, 09:19 AM

nice vert! and great additions

Marc R · 06-10-2012, 09:39 AM

How did you make the paddles + and -?

E90Company · 06-10-2012, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Marc R

How did you make the paddles + and -?

Theres a DIY somewhere on here. Its a matter of switching two wires I believe

MadMen · 06-10-2012, 12:03 PM

There are some little tricks to it but this gives a good idea of how to do the Paddle Shifter mod

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=121524

Dark_Knight_335 · 06-10-2012, 12:26 PM

Best mods ever were very small: painted reflectors, black grilles, vinyl trim, and black painted calipers and hubs

Brentis · 06-11-2012, 11:28 PM

Paint the vertical slants on the front grill too. Take off the front plate as well. I don't like the painted side markers. Bought my white ones from a vendor on this site and they didn't really match. Looked cheap even if it did as you can see the outline.

Oh yea - welcome!

06-10-2012, 02:35 AM	#1
MadMen Sebmotora 6 Rep 22 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW E93 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Kelowna iTrader: (0)	Small Mods make a Big Difference My car is a 2008 335i bone stock till about a week ago when I felt like I had made up my mind as to what little things I wanted to change about the car. The car was laking in grip so some new Hankook V12 Evos were ordered and now the car takes off like never before! I then picked up a few pieces of vinyl from a shop and started pulling out the trim pieces. I had the M3's interior to copy, matte black console with carbon fibre dash and door trim. Turned out nicely and if anyone has any questions or needs help, give me a shout! Today I took apart the steering wheel in order to move around the paddle shifter controls ultimately making them right (+) and left (-) the way I believe they should always be. I recently bought these Khoalty LCI Angel Eye Bulbs found here: http://www.khoalty.com/bmw-e90-e92/l...allery-image-4 and how can you go wrong with $8 bulbs for a fresh look? Real happy with these guys! First post so easy on the comments! __________________ .
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06-10-2012, 09:19 AM	#2
Blindside_137 Lieutenant General 7030 Rep 10,683 Posts Drives: 2011.75 SSII E90 M3 ZCP Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (2)	nice vert! and great additions
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06-10-2012, 09:39 AM	#3
Marc R Mr Anderson,we've been expecting you... 38 Rep 229 Posts Drives: X3 M40i Join Date: May 2012 Location: Dept. of Justice iTrader: (0)	How did you make the paddles + and -?
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MadMen Sebmotora 6 Rep 22 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW E93 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Kelowna iTrader: (0)	There are some little tricks to it but this gives a good idea of how to do the Paddle Shifter mod http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=121524 __________________ .
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06-10-2012, 12:26 PM	#6
Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1131 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	Best mods ever were very small: painted reflectors, black grilles, vinyl trim, and black painted calipers and hubs
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06-11-2012, 11:28 PM	#7
Brentis Second Lieutenant 44 Rep 271 Posts Drives: 2011.5 BMW e90 M3 Competition Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Frisco, TX iTrader: (1)	Paint the vertical slants on the front grill too. Take off the front plate as well. I don't like the painted side markers. Bought my white ones from a vendor on this site and they didn't really match. Looked cheap even if it did as you can see the outline. Oh yea - welcome!
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