535xi 2009 Performance upgrades !!!

Mrbig · 07-16-2010, 10:47 PM

Hey guys just curious a friend of mine just picked one up and would like to make it faster, best upgrades ??? Thanks

Forcefed3 · 07-16-2010, 10:52 PM

Wrong section, this is for 3 series

Mrbig · 07-16-2010, 10:54 PM

Sorry but I know this may be the best place for info on this !

Forcefed3 · 07-16-2010, 10:54 PM

Jb3, intake

AltecBX · 07-16-2010, 10:55 PM

Get a Procede v4. PERIOD
Look at the features. + PLUS LAUNCH CONTROL for his xi.

Forcefed3 · 07-16-2010, 10:57 PM

Jb3 not procede

Mrbig · 07-16-2010, 11:06 PM

Jb3 better for the 535xi ? Which exhaust is good ? Intake ?

Forcefed3 · 07-16-2010, 11:09 PM

Jb3 is best. Idk about exhaust, but BMS or afe intake

AltecBX · 07-16-2010, 11:10 PM

I have a 335xi, basically same car with same engine and tranny, but I weight a few hundreds pounds less. I had the Procede for 9 months now, and its been nothing but good things. Launch control is great with the extra traction in our awd cars. Perfect in this NYC weather as well as it autotunes itself to the desire settings. Read the link above and then read on what the JB3 can do, and you'll decide for yourself whose the best tune for the N54.

D.B.S · 07-16-2010, 11:11 PM

MRbig, do you research, before you jump to either the JB3 or PROcede...

JB3, cheaper and has good power gains, but on some applications, that power has been inconsistent. As long as you run one of the lower maps, you might not need to worry about throwing any codes, but it would be recommended that you get a BT Tool.

PROcede, more expensive, but has a wealth of tools that are all built into one package, no need for a BT tool. O2 sims are built in to the PROcede, so if you decided to go catless (DP)'s you don't need to buy O2 sims. Every update is free (firmware and maps), and the PROcede is the only tune that tunes itself (autotune)

MY advice, buy both tunes, and try them out, whichever one is more your style, you keep, and the other you return (or your friend tries and returns)

Mrbig · 07-16-2010, 11:42 PM

Thanks im going to look into this. Very helpful info just curious don't see much for fast 535 xi ! Exhaust ! Downpipes for xi 5 ?

Mrbig · 07-16-2010, 11:45 PM

Any fast 535 out there is there anyway get it into the high 11 s !!!

vasillalov · 07-17-2010, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by gbreeE90

Jb3 is best. Idk about exhaust, but BMS or afe intake

Dude, wtf? The last 3 threads you created you were asking super noob questions. Now all of a sudden you are giving advices left and right?! WTF mate?

OpenFlash · 07-17-2010, 01:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gbreeE90

Jb3 is best. Idk about exhaust, but BMS or afe intake

Huh?

Jed · 07-17-2010, 02:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mrbig

Hey guys just curious a friend of mine just picked one up and would like to make it faster, best upgrades ??? Thanks

Seriously, look at some of the posts where people that have tried BOTH. I am without a tune so I am not biased, but looking at the fanboys that hawk JB3 can't necessarily back up their arguments other than "JB3 FTW!" Not saying it's a bad tune, as I am tuneless, but definitely take a look around and get real opinions.

As I have looked around, seems like Shiv and PROcede users tend to intelligently quantify their results-a thinking man's tune. Seems like JB3 does the job, but please listen to more intelligent reviews that can back up the argument (whether it be JB3 or PROcede) and allow you to determine what's best for you.

Jed · 07-17-2010, 02:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gbreeE90

Wrong section, this is for 3 series

Ridiculous. It's same motor.

onefastman · 07-17-2010, 02:30 AM

TUNE (doesnt matter which) I am a "fan boy" of terry becuase he has been so good to me and has insane customer service but shiv is advancing his product by leaps and bounds as of late. Either way you cant go wrong.

Intake, just get a dci

DP's if you can find them

Fmic and if they dont make one get meth

Meth any way

Better clutch if 6mt

Bigger turbo's (have them made)

Smoke m5's all day

Mike@N54Tuning.com · 07-17-2010, 06:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mrbig

Hey guys just curious a friend of mine just picked one up and would like to make it faster, best upgrades ??? Thanks

The 535 is pretty limited. JB3, dual cone intake, and meth are about all you can do. The worlds quickest/fastest 535i runs a JB3 as does the worlds quickest/fastest 335i and worlds quickest (maybe also fastest?) 135i, so you can't go wrong there.

Mike

Forcefed3 · 07-17-2010, 10:43 AM

Ok just because i asked about exhaust I can't give advice on a tune I have? I've tried both have you even earned enough money in your lifetime to buy a modification?

Quote:

Originally Posted by vasillalov

Dude, wtf? The last 3 threads you created you were asking super noob questions. Now all of a sudden you are giving advices left and right?! WTF mate?

Mrbig · 07-17-2010, 01:38 PM

The 535 is pretty limited. JB3, dual cone intake, and meth are about all you can do ??? Really thats all u can do huh ? Crazy no exhaust or downpipes the 535xi i guess ?

onefastman · 07-18-2010, 01:48 PM

Have one made

forza1976 · 07-18-2010, 02:41 PM

Procede man!

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Forcefed3 Banned 131 Rep 4,732 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: May 2010 Location: South iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 335i [1.00]	Jb3 is best. Idk about exhaust, but BMS or afe intake
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AltecBX Colonel 336 Rep 2,663 Posts Drives: BMW 335xi Sedan; BMW M3 ZCP Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NYC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 BMW M3 ZCP [0.00] 2007 BMW 335Xi [0.00]	I have a 335xi, basically same car with same engine and tranny, but I weight a few hundreds pounds less. I had the Procede for 9 months now, and its been nothing but good things. Launch control is great with the extra traction in our awd cars. Perfect in this NYC weather as well as it autotunes itself to the desire settings. Read the link above and then read on what the JB3 can do, and you'll decide for yourself whose the best tune for the N54. __________________ 335xi Sedan 6AT \| Weather(70-85°F) \| N54 Tune Comparison Chart \|\| N54 Turbo Upgrade Comparison Chart -PROcede Rev. 2.5 ~ v5 (3/17 maps) / JB4 (8/21 maps) / COBB (Stg2+FMIC LT Aggressive maps) †Procede Map2(UT 45 - IGN 40) Aggression Target 2.0 \| 0-60 in 4.0sec \|\| †Cobb E30 LT (35% Ethanol/65% 93 Octane) \| 0-60 in 3.9sec AR Design Catless DP \| BMS DCI + OCC \| ETS 5 FMIC \| Alpina B3 Trans Flash \|235/265 19" Michelin PSS
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D.B.S Lieutenant Colonel 30 Rep 1,748 Posts Drives: '11 X5 35i / '13 S5 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Deployed to Kuwait iTrader: (2)	MRbig, do you research, before you jump to either the JB3 or PROcede... JB3, cheaper and has good power gains, but on some applications, that power has been inconsistent. As long as you run one of the lower maps, you might not need to worry about throwing any codes, but it would be recommended that you get a BT Tool. PROcede, more expensive, but has a wealth of tools that are all built into one package, no need for a BT tool. O2 sims are built in to the PROcede, so if you decided to go catless (DP)'s you don't need to buy O2 sims. Every update is free (firmware and maps), and the PROcede is the only tune that tunes itself (autotune) MY advice, buy both tunes, and try them out, whichever one is more your style, you keep, and the other you return (or your friend tries and returns) __________________ BMW X5 35i: Boopie Exhaust & Intercooler, K&N Drop in Filter, JB3 (3+ psi) 2013 Dodge Challenger R/T: CAI, Catch Can, Custom Exhaust, Headers, 87MM Throttle Body, Diablo Custom 93 OCT Tune
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Mrbig Major 115 Rep 1,473 Posts Drives: 15 M3 Join Date: May 2007 Location: N.Y.C iTrader: (1)	Thanks im going to look into this. Very helpful info just curious don't see much for fast 535 xi ! Exhaust ! Downpipes for xi 5 ?
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onefastman Major General 163 Rep 5,689 Posts Drives: 2009 135i 2011 e92m dct Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Earth iTrader: (15)	TUNE (doesnt matter which) I am a "fan boy" of terry becuase he has been so good to me and has insane customer service but shiv is advancing his product by leaps and bounds as of late. Either way you cant go wrong. Intake, just get a dci DP's if you can find them Fmic and if they dont make one get meth Meth any way Better clutch if 6mt Bigger turbo's (have them made) Smoke m5's all day __________________ Legal Disclaimer: Anything I or anyone else says about my vehicle on this website(1addicts.com or any affiliated or nonaffiliated sites), pertaining to modifications, is only to gain acceptance from my/our peers, and does not actually represent anything actually existing on my car, and thus, cannot be held against me in any issues, i.e. warranty claims, that may arise.
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Mrbig Major 115 Rep 1,473 Posts Drives: 15 M3 Join Date: May 2007 Location: N.Y.C iTrader: (1)	The 535 is pretty limited. JB3, dual cone intake, and meth are about all you can do ??? Really thats all u can do huh ? Crazy no exhaust or downpipes the 535xi i guess ?
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