**SirDaft1's Build Thread - 500WHP E90 335i MMP Stg 3 Big Twin Turbo - PIC HEAVY**

sirdaft1 · 02-13-2016, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by princeville01

Interested in oem m3 steering wheel swap and cash on top? I'm local

Oh no, are you parting out the E90? And let me know what you might be thinking as a deal. Shoot me a PM.

sirdaft1 · 02-27-2016, 12:12 PM

Just a quick morning shot of her new booty and exhaust tips while she's in winter mode

Route 16 · 02-27-2016, 02:02 PM

Is that the DD trunk you were trying to sell?

sirdaft1 · 02-27-2016, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Route 16

Is that the DD trunk you were trying to sell?

Unfortunately not. The DD took too long to arrive, and I wound up sourcing another CSL trunk locally before it arrived. The DD found a new home though

sirdaft1 · 03-20-2016, 10:35 PM

Revised OP with some sunset shots from today. The exterior is officially complete. Next up... Big single turbo? Maybe JP Workz?? And maybe some fueling upgrades. The goal is 500-550whp on 93oct pump.

Here is how she sits today 3/20/2016:

sirdaft1 · 03-20-2016, 10:38 PM

And here she is sitting on the front driveway...

bimmette · 03-20-2016, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by sirdaft1

And here she is sitting on the front driveway...

Gorgeous

sirdaft1 · 03-21-2016, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by bimmette

Gorgeous

Why thank you very much

Bours · 03-29-2016, 08:40 AM

whats the brand of the csl trunk it looks great !?

Camman · 03-29-2016, 10:18 AM

Wow, great pictures. Car is truly gorgeous. Very tastefully done.

The car is perfect the way it is but if I had some extra money laying around, I would probably put a carbon wrap on the interior trim and upgrade the steering wheel. Could also look at replacing the turn signals on the fenders with some smoked housings.

All in all, this is definitely one of my favorite builds.

AK. · 03-30-2016, 11:57 AM

Very clean, bro. I remember seeing your car before you got rear ended. Has come a long way now!

sirdaft1 · 03-30-2016, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Camman

Wow, great pictures. Car is truly gorgeous. Very tastefully done.

The car is perfect the way it is but if I had some extra money laying around, I would probably put a carbon wrap on the interior trim and upgrade the steering wheel. Could also look at replacing the turn signals on the fenders with some smoked housings.

All in all, this is definitely one of my favorite builds.

Wow! Thanks man, that means a lot!

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Originally Posted by AK.

Very clean, bro. I remember seeing your car before you got rear ended. Has come a long way now!

lol yes she has! Thanks so much!!

BM335? · 05-06-2016, 05:17 PM

Great build bro!

Clean AF

DaZuc · 05-06-2016, 05:42 PM

Nice thread the car looks good with LCI retrofit!

I think I may be downsizing to the 18" AG myself, currently have 19" 359 and think the extra meat on the tire would be more comforting.

sirdaft1 · 05-06-2016, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by BM335?

Great build bro!

Clean AF

Thanks man! Really appreciate it!

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Originally Posted by DaZuc

Nice thread the car looks good with LCI retrofit!

I think I may be downsizing to the 18" AG myself, currently have 19" 359 and think the extra meat on the tire would be more comforting.

Thanks!! And I think you won't regret the 18's.

I can't tell you how much I cringed everytime I hit a bump with my 19's. Ugh.

sirdaft1 · 05-06-2016, 10:48 PM

Cleaning the wheels for tomorrow's Supercar Saturday car show. Believe they call this a Sonax money shot? This stuff works like magic on cleaning wheels.

mojobmw_e90 · 05-06-2016, 10:52 PM

Matt I'm assuming the ankle is ready to go?

sirdaft1 · 05-06-2016, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by mojobmw_e90

Matt I'm assuming the ankle is ready to go?

Eh, not really. Still in a big boot gimping around for the next few weeks. But mobile enough to finally get out to do some meet ups!

DaZuc · 06-06-2016, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by sirdaft1

Thanks!! And I think you won't regret the 18's.

I can't tell you how much I cringed everytime I hit a bump with my 19's. Ugh.

If you don't mind me asking what are you tire specs?

sirdaft1 · 06-07-2016, 12:51 AM

6/6/16 Update - Blown MFactory LSD
Out of the blue while reversing, it sounded like I was pushing a cinder block with my diff, until the car wouldn't move anymore. I pulled the car forward, no noise. And then reversed it again and everything seemed normal. Over the next few days when backing out of my garage, the rear end of my car was making a terrible binding noise and would suddenly not move anymore. Long story short, I brought her in to Mike at German Autowerks and he pulled the MFactory LSD and said it sounded like a maraca. He pulled the diff cover and

this is what he found inside...

5 of the 9 bolts had sheared in half and the binding was due to the bolts getting stuck in the ring and pinion! (Its the bolts in the lower left pic)

Can't tell you how lucky I feel that they didn't bind up while I was going 75mph on the expressway with my wife and kiddo in the car. I reached out to MFactory and they said that they have never seen this with the 335's before; only on their early LSD's for the e46 m3. Needless to say they had us ship the full pumpkin back for a rebuild/inspection and they're covering the rebuild/replacement, but unfortunately not the labor

I can't speak highly enough of their customer service. It's been absolutely top notch. And they even offered a pretty great discount on their upgraded sport axles though. Ohh temptation...

sirdaft1 · 06-07-2016, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by DaZuc

If you don't mind me asking what are you tire specs?

Michelin PSS's
255-40-18 fronts
275-35-18 rears

I had to roll the fronts and still get some minor rubbing over big bumps/dips in the road. I attribute that more to the Koni/Eibach combo than the wheels.

sirdaft1 · 06-19-2016, 11:05 PM

6/19/2016 New LSD and she hit 150k miles!
She's back and has a brand new MFactory LSD installed. Thanks to MFactory for their phenomenal customer service. On the ride home she officially rolled 150k miles. I do believe they call that just getting started.

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