|
|
|
|
|
|
BMW Garage | BMW Meets | Register | Today's Posts | Search |
|
BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum
>
$1200 - What would you do?
|
|
12-28-2010, 04:03 PM | #1 |
Trance Life
333
Rep 4,706
Posts |
$1200 - What would you do?
Just curious what you guys would do with $1200 to mod an E92 335i...
I was thinking wheels but then again wheels are pretty expensive I'm not sure that budget would cut it. I was also thinking Vorsteiner trunk...but I don't think I'm about to blow over a grand on a trunk... |
12-28-2010, 04:05 PM | #2 |
DENY THE WORLD THAT SURROUNDS YOU
508
Rep 35,580
Posts
Drives: JB 33ZERO
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: City of Champions
|
if you dont have wheels and suspension, and are looking at other exterior mods, they wont be supported without a nice wheel / suspension set up any way. Trunk, hood, bumper, sideskirts, anything liek this requires a wheel / suspension set up to look good.
Save up and get the wheels and suspension you want, then go from there!
__________________
Eurocharged V5 | ROW's / CC Delete | K&N's | H&R Springs | Single Fin G.B. Grill | Mode Carbon Diffuser | JBSpeed CF Spoiler | Arkym Style CF Splitter | CF Mirror Caps | 5% Tints | 12mm Spacers | |
Appreciate
0
|
12-28-2010, 04:10 PM | #4 |
DENY THE WORLD THAT SURROUNDS YOU
508
Rep 35,580
Posts
Drives: JB 33ZERO
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: City of Champions
|
I would go lowering springs (since your on a budget) and these:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...highlight=v713
__________________
Eurocharged V5 | ROW's / CC Delete | K&N's | H&R Springs | Single Fin G.B. Grill | Mode Carbon Diffuser | JBSpeed CF Spoiler | Arkym Style CF Splitter | CF Mirror Caps | 5% Tints | 12mm Spacers | |
Appreciate
0
|
12-28-2010, 04:12 PM | #6 | |
Trance Life
333
Rep 4,706
Posts |
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
12-28-2010, 04:13 PM | #7 |
DENY THE WORLD THAT SURROUNDS YOU
508
Rep 35,580
Posts
Drives: JB 33ZERO
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: City of Champions
|
they are decent wheels, not the best, but decent. I see you are in NY so I would be careful on these as NY has claimed many VMR wheels. But if you are in an area with few potholes you will be fine.
__________________
Eurocharged V5 | ROW's / CC Delete | K&N's | H&R Springs | Single Fin G.B. Grill | Mode Carbon Diffuser | JBSpeed CF Spoiler | Arkym Style CF Splitter | CF Mirror Caps | 5% Tints | 12mm Spacers | |
Appreciate
0
|
12-28-2010, 04:16 PM | #8 |
Trance Life
333
Rep 4,706
Posts |
How is the durability on those wheels? My area is pretty bad as far as potholes go...so they will probably take a hit or two, even if I do my best to avoid them.
|
Appreciate
0
|
12-28-2010, 04:17 PM | #9 |
That guy
120
Rep 5,740
Posts
Drives: 2015 Cayman GTS
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Chicago Burbs
|
Yea, wheels are the number one mod to change the look of a car. An you can sell ur stock ones to help pay for the new ones
__________________
2015 - Cayman GTS - Stock
2011 - 335is e92 - Cobb PTF E40/Rob - Beck/AR/Helix (458 rwtq and 479 rwhp) - Retired 2007 - 911 Turbo - EP1/AMS (617 awtq and 500 awhp) - Retired 2008 - 335i e92 - Cobb/AR/Helix/OSS (384 rwtq and 356 rwhp) - Retired |
Appreciate
0
|
12-28-2010, 04:17 PM | #10 |
DENY THE WORLD THAT SURROUNDS YOU
508
Rep 35,580
Posts
Drives: JB 33ZERO
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: City of Champions
|
If you havent bent your OEM wheels you prolly wont bend the VMR's, but if your stockers are bent, the VMR's would be also!
__________________
Eurocharged V5 | ROW's / CC Delete | K&N's | H&R Springs | Single Fin G.B. Grill | Mode Carbon Diffuser | JBSpeed CF Spoiler | Arkym Style CF Splitter | CF Mirror Caps | 5% Tints | 12mm Spacers | |
Appreciate
0
|
12-28-2010, 04:23 PM | #11 |
Trance Life
333
Rep 4,706
Posts |
Nah - I've taken some pretty nasty hits to my OEM wheels, and no bends fortunately...something tells me though that the VMR's wouldn't hold up - obviously I would be more careful but all it takes is one bad hit..
|
Appreciate
0
|
12-28-2010, 04:26 PM | #12 |
DENY THE WORLD THAT SURROUNDS YOU
508
Rep 35,580
Posts
Drives: JB 33ZERO
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: City of Champions
|
You may be able to find some really nice wheels used with tires for that price. Just gotta look around!
__________________
Eurocharged V5 | ROW's / CC Delete | K&N's | H&R Springs | Single Fin G.B. Grill | Mode Carbon Diffuser | JBSpeed CF Spoiler | Arkym Style CF Splitter | CF Mirror Caps | 5% Tints | 12mm Spacers | |
Appreciate
0
|
12-28-2010, 06:18 PM | #13 |
Colonel
64
Rep 2,334
Posts |
I would strongly recommend the M3 steering wheel. This is what I did for $400, and can say it's the best money spent on the car. Not for looks, but for the comfort. Man they feel so good in your hands. Sometimes I even put my face up to it to sniff it.. the nappa leather smell is intoxicating.
|
Appreciate
0
|
12-28-2010, 06:21 PM | #14 | |
Banned
81
Rep 4,541
Posts |
Quote:
I just got a 328 loaner and that wheel feels soo anorexic..just grosssss. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
12-28-2010, 06:59 PM | #18 |
Private First Class
7
Rep 175
Posts |
__________________
2007 335i e92 /// JB3 /// BMS DCI /// H&R Sport Springs
|
Appreciate
0
|
12-28-2010, 07:18 PM | #19 |
Major
72
Rep 1,137
Posts |
put 3 hookers in the car, one in the front two in the back and a case of scotch in the trunk then drive to Vegas...Good times!
__________________
2008 335i coupe AW 6AT, RB Turbos, PROcede 2.5 V5, Alpina Flash, Injen Intake, VK MW DP . Helix IC, Vishnu PnP Meth(M10 nozzel), M3 sides, OEM Aero Lip, VMR V710 Midnight Blue, LUX H8, HID Fogs, M3 front bits, D2 Coilovers, Whiteline Rear Bushing inserts, Custom M3 Steering Wheel, Cyba scoops, M2 Performance Exhaust |
Appreciate
0
|
12-28-2010, 11:17 PM | #20 |
Major General
153
Rep 6,603
Posts
Drives: e92 335i
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: So. Cal
|
wheels will make the most difference
|
Appreciate
0
|
12-30-2010, 10:50 PM | #21 |
Major General
288
Rep 5,064
Posts
Drives: Black e92 335i
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Brampton, Ontario
|
Front lip, spoiler and griills are very cheap and easy mods
__________________
JB4 / OSS Angel Eyes / Downpipes / F1-Racewerks FMIC / Custom Meth Kit / BMS DCI / ER Chargepipe / HKS BOV / BMS Meth Elbow / BMW Performance Exhaust / Carbon Fiber Inlay Quad Tips / 19" Miro 111 / Front Aero Lip / M3 Sides / VRS CSL Trunk / Mtech Rear / DD CF Quad Finned Diffuser / LCI Tails / BBK / Smoked Reflectors / F1 Euphoria LED Interior / License LED's / GT 5000k Corners / 5000k HID Fogs / Air Scoops / LED Turn Signals / FK Silverline Coilovers / HPA endlinks / Vibrant Resonators / Osram CBI 5000k D1S
|
Appreciate
0
|
12-30-2010, 10:55 PM | #22 |
Brigadier General
126
Rep 4,248
Posts |
For $1200 I like the steering wheel idea myself - I love my M3 wheel and it was my first mod. Get a GIAC tune with the rest of the dough and you'll be set...
|
Appreciate
0
|
Bookmarks |
|
|