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      12-15-2010, 09:40 PM   #1
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what to start with?

I am new to BMW's so i dont know what is best to start with. I am getting a 2008 335i and am wondering what i should start out with. Such at cai, exhaust, tune or what not. The car has 25k on it and still factory warranty. also what sites are good to go to for performance and price.
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Lots of good info on the stickies at the top of this forum. That's a good place to start.
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Always start with intake.

No matter the car, the year, the anything, always start with an intake.

It's simple, it adds a nice amount of horse power, it gives a nice little roar to your engine, and it even adds gas mileage. It's the perfect, well-rounded first step for any ride
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PROcede V5. No question. Best bang for your buck. The car turns into an absolute beast. Get a boost gauge too.
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tune wheels or cosemetics are always good starts
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Always start with intake.

No matter the car, the year, the anything, always start with an intake.

It's simple, it adds a nice amount of horse power, it gives a nice little roar to your engine, and it even adds gas mileage. It's the perfect, well-rounded first step for any ride
Actually, on a FI car, intakes are the last thing you'd want to do. Tune it until flow is restricted by the stock airbox (which is pretty late stage), especially with the open intakes on the market.
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yes intake first then tune
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dont u believe that dci add some hp? yes its better to have with tune but anyways its not bad...
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I did a few simple cosmetics (black grills, blacklines), then went to suspension (KW V1s) and 19" wheels. Then did the tune (JB3).

But mainly I took some time learning the car BEFORE I did anything major.
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