BMS PBX + Gruppe M = E90 330xi

MMOTION · 05-02-2010, 11:48 PM

Just installed my BMS PBX and Gruppe M intake on my 330xi last night and i must say it put an instant smile on my face. Difference is night and day as people has mentioned and definitely worth the money. I always complained how my 330xi drives like crap compared to my Dinan tuned 135i, but after i installed the bms and intake it really made the car fun to drive again.

I've never tinkered with an ecu on any of my cars and was initially thinking of asking Mike@N54tuning to do it for me, but i felt i could tackle this after printing/reading the instructions. The install was pretty straight forward, but definitely not for beginners and more for the mechanically inclined. The hardest part of the install was probably putting the connectors back onto the ecu and putting the plastic ecu cover back on. You really have to becareful not to force anything as you might break something. I actually broke a plastic sliding clip on the ecu cover while taking it off.

The best part was when i drove out of the garage with my fiance to do some errands this afternoon. She doesn't approve of my car modding habits especially with a wedding coming along. It kinda went like this...

Her: "Did you do something to the car? The car feels and sounds different like the 135."

Me: "No why?"

Her: "Are you sure? I swear the car feels really fast like the 135. You playing around with car and buying car stuff again?!"

Me: "Of course not, just tinkered with a few things in the engine bay while i was cleaning the car yesterday."

The BMS PBX, IMHO, is the best performance/tuning mod i've bought for the money. If you haven't done it already, i suggest you do it!

Hedges · 05-02-2010, 11:53 PM

Uh oh, the wife dissaproves!

MMOTION · 05-03-2010, 12:04 AM

Haha with the wedding stuff going on, she'd kinda questioning my modding habits. Then again, i give her a hard time about her bag habits, so its all good. =)

spdy330 · 05-03-2010, 12:24 AM

Mine does not approve either. Join the club!

MediaHI · 05-03-2010, 02:40 AM

My gf says no, I just take it as a "yes but don't tell me".

e90ben · 05-03-2010, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack328iE92

My gf says no, I just take it as a "yes but don't tell me".

hahaha

No means yes!

I looked over my shoulder to make sure my wife didnt see me post this

Juan.sidarta · 05-03-2010, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by MMOTION

Haha with the wedding stuff going on, she'd kinda questioning my modding habits. Then again, i give her a hard time about her bag habits, so its all good. =)

Wait till she checks you're computer history and finds this review.. LOL

ska///235i · 05-03-2010, 07:40 PM

Same here....I only tell her about the steering wheel cuz that's obvious

FrankiE90 · 05-03-2010, 09:33 PM

haha congrats.

lux.sh · 05-04-2010, 01:22 PM

I still don't understand the equation...

LuvMyRide · 05-04-2010, 03:06 PM

Awesome! Where'd you get the Gruppe M??

MMOTION · 05-04-2010, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lux.sh

I still don't understand the equation...

haha i don't either, but i couldn't think of anything catchy and it sounded right at the time. =)

Quote:

Originally Posted by LuvMyRide

Awesome! Where'd you get the Gruppe M??

Surprisingly, I came across the Gruppe M intake on ebay.

ibeclueless · 05-04-2010, 11:55 PM

nice

05-02-2010, 11:48 PM	#1
MMOTION Lieutenant Colonel 111 Rep 1,804 Posts Drives: like you'll never drive again Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: uptown iTrader: (26)	BMS PBX + Gruppe M = E90 330xi Just installed my BMS PBX and Gruppe M intake on my 330xi last night and i must say it put an instant smile on my face. Difference is night and day as people has mentioned and definitely worth the money. I always complained how my 330xi drives like crap compared to my Dinan tuned 135i, but after i installed the bms and intake it really made the car fun to drive again. I've never tinkered with an ecu on any of my cars and was initially thinking of asking Mike@N54tuning to do it for me, but i felt i could tackle this after printing/reading the instructions. The install was pretty straight forward, but definitely not for beginners and more for the mechanically inclined. The hardest part of the install was probably putting the connectors back onto the ecu and putting the plastic ecu cover back on. You really have to becareful not to force anything as you might break something. I actually broke a plastic sliding clip on the ecu cover while taking it off. The best part was when i drove out of the garage with my fiance to do some errands this afternoon. She doesn't approve of my car modding habits especially with a wedding coming along. It kinda went like this... Her: "Did you do something to the car? The car feels and sounds different like the 135." Me: "No why?" Her: "Are you sure? I swear the car feels really fast like the 135. You playing around with car and buying car stuff again?!" Me: "Of course not, just tinkered with a few things in the engine bay while i was cleaning the car yesterday." The BMS PBX, IMHO, is the best performance/tuning mod i've bought for the money. If you haven't done it already, i suggest you do it!
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05-02-2010, 11:53 PM	#2
Hedges Major General 122 Rep 5,176 Posts Drives: 12 C63 AMG Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (8)	Uh oh, the wife dissaproves!
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05-03-2010, 12:04 AM	#3
MMOTION Lieutenant Colonel 111 Rep 1,804 Posts Drives: like you'll never drive again Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: uptown iTrader: (26)	Haha with the wedding stuff going on, she'd kinda questioning my modding habits. Then again, i give her a hard time about her bag habits, so its all good. =)
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05-03-2010, 12:24 AM	#4
spdy330 Major General 540 Rep 6,148 Posts Drives: 05 Tundra, 15 FIT, 17 CRV Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chino Hills, CA iTrader: (163)	Mine does not approve either. Join the club! __________________ If you will be purchasing ANY AT&T services online or in store could you mention that you were referred by me? My Employee Referral ID is eo4489. This would be a great help and it costs you nothing, thank you!
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05-03-2010, 02:40 AM	#5
MediaHI Lieutenant 21 Rep 450 Posts Drives: everyday Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: far far away iTrader: (6)	My gf says no, I just take it as a "yes but don't tell me". __________________
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05-03-2010, 07:40 PM	#8
ska///235i ***** noob 1462 Rep 10,477 Posts Drives: 325xi>M235i>428GCx Mspor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston iTrader: (34) Garage List 2006 325xi [0.00]	Same here....I only tell her about the steering wheel cuz that's obvious __________________ 2006 325xi (Sold) 2014 M235I (Current) 2015 428xi Gran Coupe (STB)
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05-03-2010, 09:33 PM	#9
FrankiE90 Major General 679 Rep 8,800 Posts Drives: Krooked Sk8board Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pasadena, Ca iTrader: (11)	haha congrats. __________________ FrankiE90 AKA:.[The TANK] *CLICK THE SIG E90s (been gone but not forgotten) • KW clubsports • • • • • • • • • • 18" BBS GT4 // Build E30 (pending) + E46 M3 Wagon ESTORIL Blue
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05-04-2010, 01:22 PM	#10
lux.sh missing two turbos. 631 Rep 4,859 Posts Drives: fast around corners. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Curves iTrader: (12) Garage List 2006 BMW E90 330i [7.00]	I still don't understand the equation... __________________ 06 AW E90 330i ZPP/ZSP/Step/Expired Warranty : Prior Design Front : ACS Rear : ACS Roof : BlackLines : Simota Intake : Carbon Fiber Interior Trim : : MTEC V3 : 24% Charcoal : V1 Hardwired : Solaris Invisibulbs/LED interior :
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LuvMyRide Banned 319 Rep 1,842 Posts Drives: Bimmer Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Planet iTrader: (8) Garage List 2006 E90 Xi [0.00]	Awesome! Where'd you get the Gruppe M??
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ibeclueless What 143 Rep 9,325 Posts Drives: E92 328xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Quincy, MA iTrader: (1)	nice __________________ E92 328xi Space Gray Aero Lip \| M3 Side Skirts \| CF Performance Spoiler \| ACS Roof \| Gloss Black Grilles \| LUX H8 Angels \| BMW Performance Exhaust My E92 Photos
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