Tuning a higher mileage 335?

dozer008 · 08-24-2012, 04:33 PM

Well my car currently has 55k on it and im looking to start with bolt-ons. Dp,Intake, Tune and FMIC. I have regularly changed the oil and had all routine service down through BMW. My question is at nearly 60k what would u recommend checking out on the car. I dont want to stress the engine to much in risk of something failing. I plan on doing plugs and coils along with a fresh oil change and filter before the tune is installed next weekend.
Thanks in advance

marv85 · 08-24-2012, 04:47 PM

There is a lot of high mileage 335s with tunes and FBO. As long as your properly maintain your car everything will be OK. Plugs and coils are not a bad idea. If they were changed recently, i'd spent the money on something else.

what tune are you going with?

dozer008 · 08-24-2012, 04:56 PM

Im going with the JB4 my friend recently sold his car and is giving me a deal to good to pass up. BMS DCI, VRSF Downpipes and Im waiting on the 5inch fmic from them as well but being in Houston the 7inch is looking more appealing to me.

Z3->WRX->335 · 08-24-2012, 04:59 PM

I have 120,000 miles and I'm tuned. I replaced a coilpack and had the HPFP recall done

CaptainInsano · 08-24-2012, 05:00 PM

Never too late to tune with these cars. 60K here and holding a butt-load of power.

dozer008 · 08-24-2012, 05:02 PM

And this is an automatic transmission for what its worth. 2009 e90

n54door · 08-24-2012, 05:16 PM

upgrade it! Most of us are near that mileage with the 2007-2009 models. You shouldn't have any issues that aren't covered under a recall or through regular maintenance like plugs, and worse case, coils.

bigtigga01 · 08-25-2012, 09:09 AM

My car had 83k when I went FBO and tuned it. Only thing I've had to replace so far is one coil and I'm at 96k. I would recommend looking at carbon cleaning based on post I've seen on the forums.

N54_Fan · 08-25-2012, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by bigtigga01

My car had 83k when I went FBO and tuned it. Only thing I've had to replace so far is one coil and I'm at 96k. I would recommend looking at carbon cleaning based on post I've seen on the forums.

This... Carbon Cleaning seemed to help me and make my car have less hesitation on WOT with my FBO 2007. Go for it.

ihc95 · 08-25-2012, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by CaptainInsano

Never too late to tune with these cars. 60K here and holding a butt-load of power.

"butt-load" is an understatement

Conki9788 · 08-25-2012, 03:32 PM

I'm pretty sure Shiv's original Single Turbo car had like 70k on it when they started injecting that thing with horse steroids. Then they put like 10-15k+ hard miles on it. And it's still holding up quite well. Don't quote me though

07bmw335iguy · 08-25-2012, 08:54 PM

55k? Thats nothing I'm at 104k and only have had to replace water pump.

Gugs · 08-26-2012, 01:11 AM

Order a set of fresh coil packs online 150ish a set. 80$ each at dealer.

And a fresh set of plugs.

You should be good to go.

08-24-2012, 04:33 PM	#1
dozer008 First Lieutenant 26 Rep 298 Posts Drives: 09' BMW 335i Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Houston iTrader: (5)	Tuning a higher mileage 335? Well my car currently has 55k on it and im looking to start with bolt-ons. Dp,Intake, Tune and FMIC. I have regularly changed the oil and had all routine service down through BMW. My question is at nearly 60k what would u recommend checking out on the car. I dont want to stress the engine to much in risk of something failing. I plan on doing plugs and coils along with a fresh oil change and filter before the tune is installed next weekend. Thanks in advance
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marv85 Colonel 71 Rep 2,626 Posts Drives: '07 E92 335i MT Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (7)	There is a lot of high mileage 335s with tunes and FBO. As long as your properly maintain your car everything will be OK. Plugs and coils are not a bad idea. If they were changed recently, i'd spent the money on something else. what tune are you going with? __________________ '18 F80 M3 Comp 6MT - Stock '07 E92 335i 6MT- HP650, inlets/outlets, ER FMIC, VRSF CP, LPFP stg2, CSF rad, 'is Aux rad, ER OC, Ohlins, M control arms, eibach front sway bar. '05 C55 AMG SOLD - '22 Tesla M3P \| '10 E92 335i M, 6MT \| '07 E90 335i, PTF COBB E50, FBO, HFS4
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dozer008 First Lieutenant 26 Rep 298 Posts Drives: 09' BMW 335i Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Houston iTrader: (5)	Im going with the JB4 my friend recently sold his car and is giving me a deal to good to pass up. BMS DCI, VRSF Downpipes and Im waiting on the 5inch fmic from them as well but being in Houston the 7inch is looking more appealing to me.
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Z3->WRX->335 Major 47 Rep 1,016 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: PA iTrader: (1)	I have 120,000 miles and I'm tuned. I replaced a coilpack and had the HPFP recall done __________________ Crimson Red e92 335i - H&R Premium Performance Coilovers, 19" AG m359's, Cobb AP, BMS DCI, AA CP/BOV, OEM Gloss Black Grills, M3 sideskirts
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CaptainInsano First Lieutenant 8 Rep 330 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 335i 6MT Join Date: May 2011 Location: Peninsula, SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Never too late to tune with these cars. 60K here and holding a butt-load of power. __________________ FFTEC 6466 6mt 335i \| FFTEC GTX3076R Evo IX
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dozer008 First Lieutenant 26 Rep 298 Posts Drives: 09' BMW 335i Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Houston iTrader: (5)	And this is an automatic transmission for what its worth. 2009 e90
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n54door Banned 89 Rep 808 Posts Drives: 09' 135i 6AT FBO - MHD Tuned Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: DFW iTrader: (5)	upgrade it! Most of us are near that mileage with the 2007-2009 models. You shouldn't have any issues that aren't covered under a recall or through regular maintenance like plugs, and worse case, coils.
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bigtigga01 Second Lieutenant 33 Rep 230 Posts Drives: 07 335i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Summerville, SC iTrader: (6) Garage List 1988 BMW 325is [0.00] 2011 BMW 550i [0.00] 2014 BMW X5 [0.00] 2007 BMW 335i [0.00]	My car had 83k when I went FBO and tuned it. Only thing I've had to replace so far is one coil and I'm at 96k. I would recommend looking at carbon cleaning based on post I've seen on the forums.
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Conki9788 Private 7 Rep 85 Posts Drives: The Red Devil Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Upstate New York iTrader: (0)	I'm pretty sure Shiv's original Single Turbo car had like 70k on it when they started injecting that thing with horse steroids. Then they put like 10-15k+ hard miles on it. And it's still holding up quite well. Don't quote me though
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08-25-2012, 08:54 PM	#12
07bmw335iguy Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 227 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Sedan Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Carolina iTrader: (4)	55k? Thats nothing I'm at 104k and only have had to replace water pump.
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08-26-2012, 01:11 AM	#13
Gugs Banned 31 Rep 457 Posts Drives: E92 JetBlack Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Long island iTrader: (1)	Order a set of fresh coil packs online 150ish a set. 80$ each at dealer. And a fresh set of plugs. You should be good to go.
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