Raj's 335i - The Build (Updated Pics)

RajB · 02-26-2016, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by mob17

How much were the toe arms Raj? And what front and rear toe did you go for?

Think I paid about £80 for the arms from a guy in the states off here.

As for the toe, hmmm can't remember off hand buddy.

RajB · 02-26-2016, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by johmei

Ok, thanks for your response. Yes I know those arms. I need/want balljoints as the rest of the arms are such. The other arms from same supplier made it ok, only the two toe-arms that got play in them now. Hope they work out great for you and the same for the new breaks!

Fair dos. It's the ball joints that tend to not last too long though in the toe arms for some reason as a few different brands have the same issue of knocking after only a short period of time. That was the reason for going with just solid bush style ones.

btiratsoo · 02-29-2016, 04:45 AM

What a thread. Just spent a few cups of tea reading through it. Lovely car. Almost the ultimate in OEM+ with the front bumper, boot lip, interior, skirts etc etc with the chassis and stopping power to back it all up. Lovely car mate and great choice of mods.

Ben

RajB · 02-29-2016, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by btiratsoo

What a thread. Just spent a few cups of tea reading through it. Lovely car. Almost the ultimate in OEM+ with the front bumper, boot lip, interior, skirts etc etc with the chassis and stopping power to back it all up. Lovely car mate and great choice of mods.

Ben

Hi Ben,

seriously much appreciated on the comments. It's always nice to have such positive words said about all the effort lol.

Still yet more to come as always.

Thanks,

Raj

RajB · 03-14-2016, 04:08 PM

Latest update of this little build of mine.

So as can be guessed with the for sale thread of the 313's I've changed shoes.

I've run BBS rims on a lot of my previous cars. So when a set came up I just got a little excited. Figured even though I do genuinely love the 313's as an OE rim they are just a bit to standard lol.

So off come the 313's and on go:

They're BBS CH-Rs (8.5/9.5 fitment) in satin anthracite with stainless rim protector. They even came with the same MPSSs which was a bonus.

Also a couple of weeks ago I got the RB inlets fitted. They were a real pain in the ... to have fitted but all on in the end. They certainly help spool up.

Thanks,

Raj.

old grey steve · 03-14-2016, 05:32 PM

Superb choice of wheel Raj, I ran a set of CH's on my E46 330d (with the Genuine BBS red centres they ended up coming from Japan)

and IMO are one of the nicest, understated wheels you can have on a car they don't shout modified like some wheels(nothing wrong in this of course) but if you're modifying subtily without shouting about it you couldn't of picked a better wheel choice. Love it

btiratsoo · 03-14-2016, 05:42 PM

Wow. Looks ace mate.

Phil99z · 03-14-2016, 06:08 PM

Fantastic!!! So you decided to get them. They look very sharp! Love it!!

RajB · 03-14-2016, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by old grey steve

Superb choice of wheel Raj, I ran a set of CH's on my E46 330d (with the Genuine BBS red centres they ended up coming from Japan)

and IMO are one of the nicest, understated wheels you can have on a car they don't shout modified like some wheels(nothing wrong in this of course) but if you're modifying subtily without shouting about it you couldn't of picked a better wheel choice. Love it

Cheers Steve. I've run CH's too previously on my old 330d

as well as the RC's. They are a classic wheel.

Was considering the red centre caps but unsure.

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Originally Posted by btiratsoo

Wow. Looks ace mate.

Thanks buddy. Am very pleased with the look against the silver/black theme.

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Originally Posted by 2die4

Fantastic!!! So you decided to get them. They look very sharp! Love it!!

Ha ha yeah I couldn't resist. Very pleased with the decision.

ahmedb · 03-15-2016, 02:18 PM

I thought the 313's were the one but these really suit your car. I'd find the red centre caps a bit shouty but if you prefer a change in a few months time, it's an option

Rudz · 03-15-2016, 02:35 PM

I personally preferred the 313's to this because of the concave, the 313's are bbs wheels as well, I suppose you know that already, being wide spoked, your Alcons looked a lot better in them as well, the CHR's though nice, do not stand out for me, ur fab set of mods deserved a braver, unique set of wheels man, forgestar for example, my opinion only of course, but great u've kept the mods going, good on u mate..

johmei · 03-15-2016, 04:16 PM

Looks fast man! A+

Thermobaric · 03-15-2016, 04:23 PM

Is that an actual usable garage on a semi new housing development?

RajB · 03-15-2016, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ahmedb

I thought the 313's were the one but these really suit your car. I'd find the red centre caps a bit shouty but if you prefer a change in a few months time, it's an option

Thanks buddy. Yeah I was torn between these and the 313's. Still undecided on the red centre caps.

RajB · 03-15-2016, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Rudz

I personally preferred the 313's to this because of the concave, the 313's are bbs wheels as well, I suppose you know that already, being wide spoked, your Alcons looked a lot better in them as well, the CHR's though nice, do not stand out for me, ur fab set of mods deserved a braver, unique set of wheels man, forgestar for example, my opinion only of course, but great u've kept the mods going, good on u mate..

Cheers and appreciate the comments tbh. I was soooooo unsure about moving from the 313's (exactly because as you said they were so open spoked and concaved). But then these are lighter by comparison and stronger tbf and they are wider so no spacers now and just generally a bit more sporty. Will work better with the perf diffuser later on lol.

Mods will never stop lol.

RajB · 03-15-2016, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by johmei

Looks fast man! A+

Appreciated. Just love driving her more and more.

RajB · 03-15-2016, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Thermobaric

Is that an actual usable garage on a semi new housing development?

LOL. Tbh it was a completely standard new build single garage so decided to knock it down and build something more suitable.

You'll see better pics of it throughout the build thread but this was taken by Phil when I swapped his lights out for the LCI's:

Thermobaric · 03-15-2016, 04:54 PM

Nice. It's insane that unless you're dropping £600K or so (around me at least) the garage is little more than a cupboard with an excessively large door.

AWBimmer · 03-15-2016, 04:57 PM

Looks really neat man! Nicely done!

RajB · 03-15-2016, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Thermobaric

Nice. It's insane that unless you're dropping £600K or so (around me at least) the garage is little more than a cupboard with an excessively large door.

Yup agreed. Hence the knock it down and extend it.

RajB · 03-15-2016, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by AWBimmer

Looks really neat man! Nicely done!

Cheers bro.

Would have looked better with the bootlid LOL.

Phil99z · 03-15-2016, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Thermobaric

Nice. It's insane that unless you're dropping £600K or so (around me at least) the garage is little more than a cupboard with an excessively large door.

It's one heck of a garage though! It's clean as hell and it's heated! It's also got rubber floor tiles so no crawling round on cold concrete. I've been in my share of home garages and nothing comes close to Raj's - trust me on that! ?One day I hope to have something similar....

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btiratsoo New Member 0 Rep 26 Posts Drives: e91 320d Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	What a thread. Just spent a few cups of tea reading through it. Lovely car. Almost the ultimate in OEM+ with the front bumper, boot lip, interior, skirts etc etc with the chassis and stopping power to back it all up. Lovely car mate and great choice of mods. Ben
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RajB Brigadier General 447 Rep 3,303 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Midlands iTrader: (4)	Latest update of this little build of mine. So as can be guessed with the for sale thread of the 313's I've changed shoes. I've run BBS rims on a lot of my previous cars. So when a set came up I just got a little excited. Figured even though I do genuinely love the 313's as an OE rim they are just a bit to standard lol. So off come the 313's and on go: They're BBS CH-Rs (8.5/9.5 fitment) in satin anthracite with stainless rim protector. They even came with the same MPSSs which was a bonus. Also a couple of weeks ago I got the RB inlets fitted. They were a real pain in the ... to have fitted but all on in the end. They certainly help spool up. Thanks, Raj. __________________ E92 335i / M3 Hybrid - The Build Last edited by RajB; 12-08-2017 at 08:56 AM..
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old grey steve Colonel 286 Rep 2,796 Posts Drives: MK 7.5 Golf R Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: UK in Hertfordshire iTrader: (2)	Superb choice of wheel Raj, I ran a set of CH's on my E46 330d (with the Genuine BBS red centres they ended up coming from Japan) and IMO are one of the nicest, understated wheels you can have on a car they don't shout modified like some wheels(nothing wrong in this of course) but if you're modifying subtily without shouting about it you couldn't of picked a better wheel choice. Love it __________________
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ahmedb Colonel 401 Rep 2,068 Posts Drives: F80 Silverstone M3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Warwickshire iTrader: (1)	I thought the 313's were the one but these really suit your car. I'd find the red centre caps a bit shouty but if you prefer a change in a few months time, it's an option
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Rudz Lieutenant Colonel 236 Rep 1,720 Posts Drives: F30 335D xDrive Shadow Edition Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: UK iTrader: (3)	I personally preferred the 313's to this because of the concave, the 313's are bbs wheels as well, I suppose you know that already, being wide spoked, your Alcons looked a lot better in them as well, the CHR's though nice, do not stand out for me, ur fab set of mods deserved a braver, unique set of wheels man, forgestar for example, my opinion only of course, but great u've kept the mods going, good on u mate..
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AWBimmer Major General 348 Rep 6,174 Posts Drives: E92 335D Pre-LCI \| E63 M6 V10 Join Date: May 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (4)	Looks really neat man! Nicely done! __________________ BMW E92 335D \| Lower Klasse IG: @that.m6
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