Most OVERRATED/UNDERRATED mod - What's YHO?

Belarus · 09-03-2010, 05:22 AM

O: Sound of pretty much any after market exhaust system for BMW (exception BMW performance)

U: Sound of Cat-less DPs /w Stock exhaust & Golf Tee mod

335iMIAMI · 09-03-2010, 09:37 AM

Overated : VMR , CSL reps , reps in general.

Underated : coilovers , bbk , m3 wheel offsets on e90/92.

Imperator · 09-03-2010, 02:46 PM

Some damn good responses in this thread.

Overrated

Wheel spacers: wheels should be riding on the hub, not a thin machined piece of aluminum. Fix your offset problems with properly-designed wheels.

Black wheels: Doesn't provide any contrast with paint/trim and generally doesn't photograph well. They don't do your wheel wells justice.

Expensive H8-based LED Halo upgrades for E92/E93: The light pipes in the E92/3 housing doesn't work with these as well as they do on the LCI E90. The LED light is either washed out by the sun or doesn't illuminate the rings in a uniform fashion. OEM LCI E92 LED halos clown on the older design.

LCI LED taillights for E92: They look cheap and don't follow the original lines of the pre-LCI tails. The DRL light pipes are orange-ish and wash out in daylight.

Carbon fiber "appearance" mods: The next great overhyped automotive fad. Just paint it.

Underrated

Component speakers for the front doors: It's remarkable how easy it is to improve on the factory speakers, even for you L7 guys.

Mods4cars RemoteKey: There's a lot of value in opening the sunroof remotely, folding the mirrors with a double-tap of the door handle and never again asking your passengers to pull the handle twice to open the door.

Good tires: Put your suspension to work, find a little more confidence at speed and never buy cheap rubber again.

Clear bra: Keep your OEM paint looking pristine and makes bug cleanup duty a breeze.

Synthetic sealant: Reduces the amount of embedded contaminants in your paint, acts as a filler for micro-marring and makes it easier to dry after washing. Apply once every two months and you can just top it with polish to maintain that amazing look.

Drty361 · 09-23-2010, 01:23 AM

Overrated: M3 V8

Underrated: LSD, aftermarket turbos..... wheel fitment

IN54NITY · 09-23-2010, 01:29 AM

Overrated: Big Wheels
Underrated: Hands down, especially on this forum, the "driver mod"

NaTuReB0Y · 09-23-2010, 01:54 AM

overrated: OEM

underrated: Replicas

adhalla · 09-23-2010, 02:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NaTuReB0Y

overrated: OEM

underrated: Replicas

+1

J-Sin · 09-23-2010, 06:24 AM

Overrated: Mtec front bumper (I never liked it, but the rear looks good)

Underrated: Shadow line trim (I WANT I WANT)

Useless: iDrive (expensive, various errors/problems, and makes your dash look like a camels back). I will want one though when they get the iPod interface that was announced

AndreM818 · 09-23-2010, 01:46 PM

Overrated: AFE intake (28hp my ass)

Underrated: Sway Bars

reign528 · 09-24-2010, 12:21 AM

overrated: all the mods you guys have
underrated: all the mods I have

lmfaooo

scrufy · 09-24-2010, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ejazbmw

most overrated- black rims with chrome lips

most underrated- the bmw performance steering wheel that thing is sick!!!

+ 1000 !

I hate black rims-
I have the performance wheel and trim in Alacanthra - That thing ROCKS!

Bakeme521 · 09-24-2010, 12:51 AM

overrated:black wheels with chrome lip and rear aero lip

underrated: LSD

STICKY335 · 09-24-2010, 01:21 AM

Most Overrated: Matte Black Grills
Most Underrated: Lsd

markkbp · 09-26-2010, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LaYzEe

most overrated: mtech rear!

most underrated: aero rear!

markkbp · 09-26-2010, 03:06 PM

Most Overrated: quad
Most Underrated: 4.0 tips

turboawdfanatic · 09-26-2010, 03:28 PM

Overrated: m rep bumpers

Underrated: Driver mods; ie performance driving clinics, auto-x seat time.

wuchao1 · 10-27-2010, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NaTuReB0Y

overrated: OEM

underrated: Replicas

+1

Tiz113 · 10-27-2010, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GOLFFRR

Most overrated: CF stuff
most underrated: painted reflectors. they make a huge difference.

+11111111

BimmerRob · 10-27-2010, 01:55 PM

most over: N54/55
most under: N52

psre08 · 10-27-2010, 02:34 PM

Over: blacklines
Under: $1 wheel center caps from eBay

Dark_Knight_335 · 10-27-2010, 03:20 PM

Overrated:Vinyl (I mean really, WTF people?)
Underrated: Swaybars, spacers, and a good braking kit!

NFS13 · 10-27-2010, 04:09 PM

[QUOTE=Imperator;7941848]Some damn good responses in this thread.

Overrated

Wheel spacers: wheels should be riding on the hub, not a thin machined piece of aluminum. Fix your offset problems with properly-designed wheels.

Totally disagree with this one! Its a great mod for those that want to keep their OEM wheel and clean up the look. There are no integrity issues with a properly designed spacer.

09-03-2010, 05:22 AM	#89
Belarus Brigadier General 154 Rep 3,868 Posts Drives: E93 335i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: GTA iTrader: (11) Garage List 2008 E93 335i (Conv ... [4.40]	O: Sound of pretty much any after market exhaust system for BMW (exception BMW performance) U: Sound of Cat-less DPs /w Stock exhaust & Golf Tee mod __________________ 12.770 @ 112.81 mph\|\|slip\|\|JB4\|FMIC\|DPs\|DCI\|N54 DVs\|ER CP\|Koni FSD\|Eibach-Pro\|F Strut-bar\|R Sway-bar\|Hankooks V12\|DPE SP16\|BBK\|15%Tint\|CF Front Lip\|CF Diffuser\|M3 Spoiler\|SmartTop\|LUX AE\|Debadged
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09-03-2010, 09:37 AM	#90
335iMIAMI Major 26 Rep 1,345 Posts Drives: 2012 CTS-V Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (0)	Overated : VMR , CSL reps , reps in general. Underated : coilovers , bbk , m3 wheel offsets on e90/92. __________________ "Surviving in a game where many don't win".
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09-03-2010, 02:46 PM	#91
Imperator Major 57 Rep 1,175 Posts Drives: 2010 E92 335i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Plano, Texas iTrader: (8)	Some damn good responses in this thread. Overrated Wheel spacers: wheels should be riding on the hub, not a thin machined piece of aluminum. Fix your offset problems with properly-designed wheels. Black wheels: Doesn't provide any contrast with paint/trim and generally doesn't photograph well. They don't do your wheel wells justice. Expensive H8-based LED Halo upgrades for E92/E93: The light pipes in the E92/3 housing doesn't work with these as well as they do on the LCI E90. The LED light is either washed out by the sun or doesn't illuminate the rings in a uniform fashion. OEM LCI E92 LED halos clown on the older design. LCI LED taillights for E92: They look cheap and don't follow the original lines of the pre-LCI tails. The DRL light pipes are orange-ish and wash out in daylight. Carbon fiber "appearance" mods: The next great overhyped automotive fad. Just paint it. Underrated Component speakers for the front doors: It's remarkable how easy it is to improve on the factory speakers, even for you L7 guys. Mods4cars RemoteKey: There's a lot of value in opening the sunroof remotely, folding the mirrors with a double-tap of the door handle and never again asking your passengers to pull the handle twice to open the door. Good tires: Put your suspension to work, find a little more confidence at speed and never buy cheap rubber again. Clear bra: Keep your OEM paint looking pristine and makes bug cleanup duty a breeze. Synthetic sealant: Reduces the amount of embedded contaminants in your paint, acts as a filler for micro-marring and makes it easier to dry after washing. Apply once every two months and you can just top it with polish to maintain that amazing look.
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09-23-2010, 01:23 AM	#92
Drty361 New Member 0 Rep 10 Posts Drives: e30,2nd gen cummins, Rip E46 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: tX iTrader: (0)	Overrated: M3 V8 Underrated: LSD, aftermarket turbos..... wheel fitment
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09-23-2010, 01:29 AM	#93
IN54NITY Major nutz 90 Rep 1,489 Posts Drives: '09 n54 e92xi, 6mt, kw v3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Colorado, USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 335xi [8.89]	Overrated: Big Wheels Underrated: Hands down, especially on this forum, the "driver mod" __________________ KWs - Vorshlags - APEX EC-7s - "My garage" has suspension install pictures. _____________________
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09-23-2010, 01:54 AM	#94
NaTuReB0Y Powered By 36DD 372 Rep 7,369 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Inland Empire iTrader: (12)	overrated: OEM underrated: Replicas __________________ 2006 E90 330i Jet Black \| 20" WORK VS-XX \| FK452 \| H&R Sport on Koni Yellow \| REMUS QUAD
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09-23-2010, 06:24 AM	#96
J-Sin The Artist 66 Rep 927 Posts Drives: 2011 E90-LCI & 2008 E82 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Yorktown, VA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [0.00] 2011 BMW 328i [10.00]	Overrated: Mtec front bumper (I never liked it, but the rear looks good) Underrated: Shadow line trim (I WANT I WANT) Useless: iDrive (expensive, various errors/problems, and makes your dash look like a camels back). I will want one though when they get the iPod interface that was announced __________________ Betty White - 2011 E90LCI 328i - SOLD Black Betty - 2008 E82 135i
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09-23-2010, 01:46 PM	#97
AndreM818 Stealth Bomber 43 Rep 564 Posts Drives: this ^ Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SoCal iTrader: (3)	Overrated: AFE intake (28hp my ass) Underrated: Sway Bars
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09-24-2010, 12:21 AM	#98
reign528 Second Lieutenant 30 Rep 239 Posts Drives: 2020 M2C Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Oakland, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2020 BMW M2C [0.00]	overrated: all the mods you guys have underrated: all the mods I have lmfaooo __________________ Previous Cars: 20? M2C \| 19? M240i \| 16? 428i \| 12' 135i \| 07' 335i \| 99' 528i
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09-24-2010, 12:51 AM	#100
Bakeme521 Some say... 251 Rep 4,296 Posts Drives: Fresh Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Baton Rouge n NOLA iTrader: (12) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i [8.24]	overrated:black wheels with chrome lip and rear aero lip underrated: LSD __________________ I have exhaust and an intake...
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09-24-2010, 01:21 AM	#101
STICKY335 Captain 101 Rep 934 Posts Drives: E92 335i Coupe Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SoCal iTrader: (7)	Most Overrated: Matte Black Grills Most Underrated: Lsd
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09-26-2010, 03:06 PM	#103
markkbp Private 5 Rep 71 Posts Drives: 335 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: ca iTrader: (2)	Most Overrated: quad Most Underrated: 4.0 tips
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09-26-2010, 03:28 PM	#104
turboawdfanatic Lieutenant 51 Rep 554 Posts Drives: 3 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: US iTrader: (5)	Overrated: m rep bumpers Underrated: Driver mods; ie performance driving clinics, auto-x seat time.
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10-27-2010, 01:55 PM	#107
BimmerRob Lieutenant 47 Rep 486 Posts Drives: F36 435i xDrive Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: SoCal iTrader: (2)	most over: N54/55 most under: N52 __________________ FOR SALE - 2014 Scion FR-S 6 spd, 27,000 ODO $17k pm me 2010 e92 Mojave Metallic - farewell old friend /2013 2015 435i xDrive Gran Coupe Sparkling Brown \| Cocaine White interior \| JB4 \| BMS Intake \| Wagner Intercooler Evo I \| VRSF Downpipes \| ER Chargepipes
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10-27-2010, 02:34 PM	#108
psre08 Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 204 Posts Drives: 330i E90 & 330Ci E46 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ottawa iTrader: (3)	Over: blacklines Under: $1 wheel center caps from eBay
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10-27-2010, 03:20 PM	#109
Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1133 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	Overrated:Vinyl (I mean really, WTF people?) Underrated: Swaybars, spacers, and a good braking kit!
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10-27-2010, 04:09 PM	#110
NFS13 Car Junkie 21 Rep 1,279 Posts Drives: 335is / R8 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: PA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2012 BMW X6 [0.00] 2012 Porsche Cayman R [10.00] 2011 Audi R8 V10 [7.34]	[QUOTE=Imperator;7941848]Some damn good responses in this thread. Overrated Wheel spacers: wheels should be riding on the hub, not a thin machined piece of aluminum. Fix your offset problems with properly-designed wheels. Totally disagree with this one! Its a great mod for those that want to keep their OEM wheel and clean up the look. There are no integrity issues with a properly designed spacer.
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