330xi-ting

XI-TING · 11-21-2014, 04:32 PM

My name's Brady and I just joined up to share my '06 330xi. I got it this July at 167 k miles and I've been loving it since (currently 174 k). It's been smooth sailing aside from $2500 worth of hit and ran damage in a parking lot the first month. Thanks, anonymous POS. It's a 6MT (duh!), Jet black with black guts, window tints from previous owner, but unfortunately no sport package. I live in Durango, CO where this thing's going to be a serious mountain car, so x-drive is the way for me!

I decided to go with an Active Autowerke 91 octane tune to start. That was done up in Loveland at SCR Tuning in August. That's the only upgrade aside from 20mm spacers on all 4 corners done in September. The clear coat on a couple wheels was in rough shape due to New England winters where the car has spent its life so far. That and distaste for chrome led to toying with Plasti Dip as you'll see in the photos. Next on the list is a roof rack for the boards/skis/bikes.

This is my 2nd Bimmer after a 2002 330xi I had a few years back. I have driven a countless amount though and have a real soft spot for them. More recently, I've been in the Volvo game with my '99 S70 T5 5MT I've driven from 286 k to 314 k (not a typo)! I've spent more money modding the thing than it's even worth, and it's in incredible shape (also noticeably faster than the 330). It's still around, but I'm working on selling it.

Here are some chronological pictures of my new baby:

And my Volvos just for kicks:

Thanks for reading!

e90Cam · 11-21-2014, 05:54 PM

huh, the grey rims are very unique. Nice looking car overall though

DC_Oldboy · 11-21-2014, 06:10 PM

Nice! Congrats and happy modding! These are solid cars. Owned my car for little over 5 years and I have 181K+ miles on it.

wdeerfield · 11-21-2014, 06:20 PM

cool! those pictures are huge.. 3264 x 2448 is totally necessary

YGazis109 · 11-21-2014, 06:36 PM

Nice and congrats you will love it for many years to come! I have 141k miles on mine and still drives like new! Nice to see ppl are not scared of high miles with the NA inline 6!!!

XI-TING · 11-22-2014, 07:54 AM

Thanks, guys. High milage inline 6 power!

Alen E90 · 11-23-2014, 03:44 AM

congrats on your new E90. good luck with all the mods and keep us posted with the pics

mike@x-ph.com · 11-23-2014, 02:40 PM

Nice!

XI-TING · 12-12-2014, 08:17 PM

MOAR PICS!!

Here's a few from the mountain today and work a couple days ago:

And one with the Vulva lurking:

(wish I had a nice camera)

EDwelly · 12-12-2014, 08:33 PM

Very nice!

XI-TING · 12-12-2014, 08:43 PM

I'll be doing a roof rack setup soon too for this snow chaser

EndOfAnEra · 12-13-2014, 12:06 AM

I don't think your pictures are big enough...

11-21-2014, 04:32 PM	#1
XI-TING New Member 3 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 2006 330xi 6MT Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Durango, CO iTrader: (0)	330xi-ting My name's Brady and I just joined up to share my '06 330xi. I got it this July at 167 k miles and I've been loving it since (currently 174 k). It's been smooth sailing aside from $2500 worth of hit and ran damage in a parking lot the first month. Thanks, anonymous POS. It's a 6MT (duh!), Jet black with black guts, window tints from previous owner, but unfortunately no sport package. I live in Durango, CO where this thing's going to be a serious mountain car, so x-drive is the way for me! I decided to go with an Active Autowerke 91 octane tune to start. That was done up in Loveland at SCR Tuning in August. That's the only upgrade aside from 20mm spacers on all 4 corners done in September. The clear coat on a couple wheels was in rough shape due to New England winters where the car has spent its life so far. That and distaste for chrome led to toying with Plasti Dip as you'll see in the photos. Next on the list is a roof rack for the boards/skis/bikes. This is my 2nd Bimmer after a 2002 330xi I had a few years back. I have driven a countless amount though and have a real soft spot for them. More recently, I've been in the Volvo game with my '99 S70 T5 5MT I've driven from 286 k to 314 k (not a typo)! I've spent more money modding the thing than it's even worth, and it's in incredible shape (also noticeably faster than the 330). It's still around, but I'm working on selling it. Here are some chronological pictures of my new baby: And my Volvos just for kicks: Thanks for reading!
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

11-21-2014, 05:54 PM	#2
e90Cam Major 31 Rep 1,093 Posts Drives: e90 LCI Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: GTA iTrader: (0)	huh, the grey rims are very unique. Nice looking car overall though
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-21-2014, 06:10 PM	#3
DC_Oldboy Q(.)-D Q-(^.~Q) 224 Rep 5,378 Posts Drives: like an old person. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bothell, WA iTrader: (39) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [8.48]	Nice! Congrats and happy modding! These are solid cars. Owned my car for little over 5 years and I have 181K+ miles on it. __________________
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-21-2014, 06:20 PM	#4
wdeerfield A family of bimmers 2828 Rep 7,761 Posts Drives: '18 G01 X3M40i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Clifton Park, NY iTrader: (0)	cool! those pictures are huge.. 3264 x 2448 is totally necessary __________________ 2018 PB/Black G01 X3M40i \| 699M \| ZDA \| ZPP \| ZPX \| Maxton front lip \| X3M vents \| 15mm Spacers \| Diamond G20 style grills
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-21-2014, 06:36 PM	#5
YGazis109 Yiannis Gazis 98 Rep 734 Posts Drives: 2007 328xi Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Somers, CT iTrader: (4) Garage List 2013 BMW 335is [0.00]	Nice and congrats you will love it for many years to come! I have 141k miles on mine and still drives like new! Nice to see ppl are not scared of high miles with the NA inline 6!!! __________________ 2nd Bimmer - 2013 335is \| Alpine White \| DCT \| Loaded 1st Bimmer - 2007 328xi \| SGM \| e90 \| Premium \| Navi \| Gloss black trim \| Cold \| AA headers \| 3 stage intake manifold \| AA stage 3 tune \| AFE stage 2 intake \| Cyba Scoops \| OEM Blacklines \| OEM LCI mtech front bumper \| OEM LCI hood \| OEM gloss black kidney grills \| Orion v4 LED halos with blackout headlights \| Valentine 1 Radar \| Sport wheel with paddles \| kw v1 coilovers \| VMR 710 \| Continental ExtremeContact DW \|
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-22-2014, 07:54 AM	#6
XI-TING New Member 3 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 2006 330xi 6MT Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Durango, CO iTrader: (0)	Thanks, guys. High milage inline 6 power! __________________
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-23-2014, 03:44 AM	#7
Alen E90 Lieutenant General 764 Rep 10,033 Posts Drives: E90 328i TiAg Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (7)	congrats on your new E90. good luck with all the mods and keep us posted with the pics __________________ TiAg FTW!
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-23-2014, 02:40 PM	#8
mike@x-ph.com BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 26965 Rep 195,975 Posts Drives: 07-335/12-328/18-M4/21-M4CP Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (23)	Nice! __________________ Check out our current sale by clicking on this link! https://x-ph.com/sale/ Phone number 702-494-9435
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-12-2014, 08:17 PM	#9
XI-TING New Member 3 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 2006 330xi 6MT Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Durango, CO iTrader: (0)	MOAR PICS!! Here's a few from the mountain today and work a couple days ago: And one with the Vulva lurking: (wish I had a nice camera) __________________
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-12-2014, 08:33 PM	#10
EDwelly Private First Class 9 Rep 114 Posts Drives: 2011 328i xDrive Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Louisville KY iTrader: (0)	Very nice! __________________ 2011 328i xDrive / Deep Sea Blue / Navigation / Sport Package / Convenience Package / Premium Package / HK Sound / and a bunch of other stuff I am not aware of..
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-12-2014, 08:43 PM	#11
XI-TING New Member 3 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 2006 330xi 6MT Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Durango, CO iTrader: (0)	I'll be doing a roof rack setup soon too for this snow chaser __________________
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-13-2014, 12:06 AM	#12
EndOfAnEra Lieutenant Colonel 523 Rep 1,707 Posts Drives: F16 X6 Msport Join Date: May 2012 Location: Largo, FL iTrader: (13)	I don't think your pictures are big enough... __________________ flickr
	Appreciate 0 Quote