[SUHleen]

Originally Posted by BMOEW

Swapping out to blacked out headlights

Nice from where?!

[BMOEW]

Originally Posted by SUHleen

Nice from where?!

Bought from a member here, but I will be customizing my stock ones with some v4s or maybe the new m4 look

[c-who]

Just a bad iphone pic..

[BMOEW]

And the final product, still need to put my lip on after I fix it

[gregsatt]

Question: how do you safely put DCT in neutral while driving (to coast or to blip the throttle)?

Thanks,
Greg

[Holshot]

Originally Posted by gregsatt

Question: how do you safely put DCT in neutral while driving (to coast or to blip the throttle)?

Thanks,
Greg

I was wondering the same thing... I think that over a certain vehicle speed it disables that option. I noticed while in parking lots or in the driveway while in first gear it will allow me to go into neutral but at speed it will not. I also wondered how to do it for when time calls on the dyno. I'm used to having a manual trans car and being able to push the clutch in and put her in neutral. It always seemed a little scary (in my head) that doing a full throttle pull on the dyno and then just letting up on the throttle when done and then having that large drum with all that momentum still driving the wheels/trans until the dyno brake completely stops the drum.

[gregsatt]

Different Question: I have a pad in place to prevent the kick-down switch on the throttle pedal. What's the best way to launch the car without the kick-down switch?

ex: (not exactly a launch, but this was the scenario) - I was trying to pull out of a parking lot onto a busy street and needed to get up to speed quickly from a dead stop. I pretty much floored it from a dead stop and had so much hesitation that I was barely able to get into the flow of traffic... This may just be me still trying to get used to the car, but it seemed excessive (almost like my old 2.0 WRX with a large turbo and lots of lag)

[SGe92is]

Originally Posted by gregsatt

Different Question: I have a pad in place to prevent the kick-down switch on the throttle pedal. What's the best way to launch the car without the kick-down switch?

ex: (not exactly a launch, but this was the scenario) - I was trying to pull out of a parking lot onto a busy street and needed to get up to speed quickly from a dead stop. I pretty much floored it from a dead stop and had so much hesitation that I was barely able to get into the flow of traffic... This may just be me still trying to get used to the car, but it seemed excessive (almost like my old 2.0 WRX with a large turbo and lots of lag)

Is the sport button on?

Is your fuel pump going bad? I know when mine was failing, I had crazy amounts of hesitation when trying to apply a lot of throttle at once.

[XXXEsq]

First post in a while here....

Originally Posted by Sowhat

Is the IS relevant?

Everywhere I go no one knows what a 335IS is; and when I search 335is on google and YouTube about 98% of the time I get 335i results...just pisses me off

I had the same problem with my E53 X5 4.8is. I really loved that SAV, but it seemed that nobody even noticed it. (Then again, I didn't get a single ticket in the 7 years I owned it and, believe me, Sammy Hagar has nothing on me when it comes to rightfootitis! But about once a month or so, someone would notice it and ask me about it, or ask if I wanted to sell it.

Here in Los Angeles, BMWs are everywhere. That being said, at least once a week, and sometimes more than once a day, someone notices my 335is and gives me a thumbs up or asks about it. That's all good and fine, but truthfully, I don't buy my cars for recognition or the "look at me" factor. I buy them because I like driving them. I bought my current IS as my daily driver. What's not to love about a fully equipped rocketship convertible in Los Angeles?

Unfortunately, I had an issue with a clunking sound in my door that had been driving me nuts for the last few months. I was actually so frustrated that I considered selling it. Took 5 trips to the dealer and 7 attempts to fix it - twice they said it was fixed, but then said it wasn't and needed another day. They finally figured it out last Monday. A problem in the top was causing it to flex which translated down the window to the actuator in the door. So now It's cool, I'm going to keep it, and I'm looking for things to do to it to make it more "mine." Already added an OEM rear spoiler.

First move will be to get rid of the OEM runflats. (They have less than 3000 on them and I will probably sell them here.) I currently have 19" 313s and between the 19s and the runflats, the ride is just to harsh for my liking. Option 1 is keeping the 313s - which I like - and getting a set of Michelin PSSs in 235/35/19 and 265/30/19. I don't think I'll have any rubbing problems??? Option 2 is getting a set of 18" anthracite Apex EC7s with MPSS 235/40/18 and 265/35/18s. Should be lighter and a bit better ride. I prefer the overall look of the 19s, but I already cracked (and replaced) one and I just don't have the confidence in my ability to avoid every pothole...

Next will probably be blacking out the chrome window/top trim. Might have it wrapped black or just replace it all with shadowline trim. Some light window tinting, blacking out the side markers, and possibly a front lip will round out the initial cosmetics.

As for performance, I'm thinking a Quaife LSD and a Cobb tune, but I may wait until the CPO warranty expires to do one or both of those. She's got 30K on her now and I have till 11/17 on the warranty.

Decisions, decisions.... Ain't it fun!

[LMB335IS]

Originally Posted by gregsatt

Different Question: I have a pad in place to prevent the kick-down switch on the throttle pedal. What's the best way to launch the car without the kick-down switch?

ex: (not exactly a launch, but this was the scenario) - I was trying to pull out of a parking lot onto a busy street and needed to get up to speed quickly from a dead stop. I pretty much floored it from a dead stop and had so much hesitation that I was barely able to get into the flow of traffic... This may just be me still trying to get used to the car, but it seemed excessive (almost like my old 2.0 WRX with a large turbo and lots of lag)

You have a JB4 right?

[gregsatt]

Yes, and generally the car hauls butt. It was just a horrible feeling when I tried pulling into traffic from a dead stop. It was more like the tranny didn't get into gear quickly enough or something... Not sure. I'll try to recreate it and see what I can come up with.

I'll also plug in the laptop and see what codes it might have thrown.

Originally Posted by LMB335IS

You have a JB4 right?

[LMB335IS]

I would occasionally get the same thing when I used to run a JB4. It usually happened in a high load WOT situation, i.e. going full throttle while cruising along at 2k-3k rpm regardless of the gear I was in.

[DOMs335D]

Originally Posted by Fun w/N54

Last year Automobile Mag had an article and cited the 335is replacement would be called M440i.

Oh Thanks for the info. This must be in response to Merc's C450 AMG. I guess I now know what new BMW I have to wait for :P

[FoShizzle]

I recently updated the jb4 to the newer 28.5 firmware. If you haven't done it already, I'd recommend doing it. It fixed the few issues I was having with timing and throttle closure. Put a little e85 for the first time also and it was a game changer.

[FM335]

12mm spacers front & rear.

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After


Before


After

[335ISblk]

Originally Posted by c-who

Just a bad iphone pic..

Hey do you have a pic of your calipers? Looks like the white BMW lettering on there possibly. Would love to know what you painted them and how you did the lettering

Thanks

[dstrick]

Alright fellas. Placed my order today for a black / black M4. Should be here by end of April. Got one more month with the IS and it's been a blast. This forum has been outstanding. Enjoy!

[G07xG80]

Originally Posted by dstrick

Alright fellas. Placed my order today for a black / black M4. Should be here by end of April. Got one more month with the IS and it's been a blast. This forum has been outstanding. Enjoy!

You are da man!

[Kev335is]

Got my is last january and I've loved every second of it! Tints & a few other goodies are on the way this summer

[c-who]

Originally Posted by 335ISblk

Hey do you have a pic of your calipers? Looks like the white BMW lettering on there possibly. Would love to know what you painted them and how you did the lettering

Thanks

Here you go. It's a silver vinyl decal I got off ebay. I painted the caliper with black caliper paint from autozone added the decal and then sprayed a clear over it. not too hard... I did take the brake calipers and rotors completely off to do it, but you don't have to do it that way.

[EMITTR]

http://www.autoevolution.com/news/bm...eo-63846.html#

Some 335is entertainment: 335is v Mitsu EVO

[JRV-F82-M4]

Installed Sparta BBK with red anodized calipers
Converted to 55mm studs
Installed BBS racing nuts with red anodized caps
Installed M3 trunk spoiler
Installed painted reflectors

Next up after I sell my OEM brakes:
Down Pipes and Air Intake

And before next winter:
Mfactory LSD