New User - 2010 335i Xdrive

Mauryk · 05-19-2011, 01:25 PM

Looking for simple mod ideas.

Suggestions??

BigBambu · 05-19-2011, 01:59 PM

What's your budget? Looking for style? Looking for performance? Get some of those questions answered and someone may be able to answer your question better

Mauryk · 05-19-2011, 03:59 PM

Trying to get both style and performance.

I have already added a spoiler and some pinstriping. Looking at black grilles as a possibility.

Trying to find best bang for the buck in the performance area.

reprod · 05-19-2011, 04:01 PM

Performance as in handling or straight-line acceleration?

Mauryk · 05-19-2011, 04:35 PM

Good question! I hadn't thought about handling. Still getting used to the car.

Any and all suggestions would be appreciated.

msamo28 · 05-19-2011, 07:33 PM

The ideal top three upgrades you can get for the car are as follows.

1.Bilstien Struts and Eibach springs because the suspension on the 335 and especially the 335xi are super soft and underdamped so that creates a floaty feeling. Its the 335xi's achilies heal. Change these and the whole character of the car changes handling wise. If you add more power to the car you need to add a beefier suspension to it, at stock with the 335xi at 300hp the car feels loose and wierd so imagine adding a tune it would become much worser than it already is.

2. An ECU flash or piggyback. Weather you get COBB, Jb4 or a Vishnu v5, they are all great. Expect 100hp and 100 tq's to be added to the car if not more. Thats phenomenal because not many cars can add that much power with such a simple mod. God bless twin turbo power. I recommended the Vishnu v5 BTW because it has the coolest features in my opinion and delivers safe reliable power.

3. New tires. The stock run-flats are junk and lead to a harsh ride. After you upgrade to a lowered tighter and more sporty suspension you are definitely going to wan't new tires because the car will feel bumpy and rough. Change the tires and the ride of the car will become smooth...

If you got all three of these upgrades. You would have a car thats sits 4-5 people depending on coupe or sedan, that handles exceptionally well , has over 400 plus crank hp and puts all the power to the ground because its an XI ( AWD ). This setup will give you one of the most well rounded cars on the road that does everything very well.

MassBimmer · 05-19-2011, 08:19 PM

Suspension, suspension and suspension

BigBambu · 05-20-2011, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MassBimmer

Suspension, suspension and suspension

I'm a new 335xi owner and suspension will be the first upgrade on my ride.

reprod · 05-20-2011, 11:11 AM

Yes, I see people are finally getting it. The best enhancement on a car will always be handling. What good is being able to go fast if you need to come down to 20MPH before you hit a turn.

Personally, I would recommend coil-overs (experience based) but this can be overkill and out of the budget of many. Shocks and struts will get the job done more than well enough. This will TRANSFORM the car... trust me.

Enjoy the car and enjoy making "educated mods".

aznevoviii · 05-20-2011, 10:04 PM

just put h&r coilovers and car feel so much better now

rollinstone157 · 05-21-2011, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by msamo28

The ideal top three upgrades you can get for the car are as follows.

1.Bilstien Struts and Eibach springs because the suspension on the 335 and especially the 335xi are super soft and underdamped so that creates a floaty feeling. Its the 335xi's achilies heal. Change these and the whole character of the car changes handling wise. If you add more power to the car you need to add a beefier suspension to it, at stock with the 335xi at 300hp the car feels loose and wierd so imagine adding a tune it would become much worser than it already is.

2. An ECU flash or piggyback. Weather you get COBB, Jb4 or a Vishnu v5, they are all great. Expect 100hp and 100 tq's to be added to the car if not more. Thats phenomenal because not many cars can add that much power with such a simple mod. God bless twin turbo power. I recommended the Vishnu v5 BTW because it has the coolest features in my opinion and delivers safe reliable power.

3. New tires. The stock run-flats are junk and lead to a harsh ride. After you upgrade to a lowered tighter and more sporty suspension you are definitely going to wan't new tires because the car will feel bumpy and rough. Change the tires and the ride of the car will become smooth...

If you got all three of these upgrades. You would have a car thats sits 4-5 people depending on coupe or sedan, that handles exceptionally well , has over 400 plus crank hp and puts all the power to the ground because its an XI ( AWD ). This setup will give you one of the most well rounded cars on the road that does everything very well.

Well said sir.

BigBambu · 05-22-2011, 09:46 AM

Not looking to jack the thread, but can anyone rate their rides harshness; Non-lowered card on RFTs vs a Lowered Car on RFTs.

I'm curious and maybe the info will help the OP prioritize his mods.

BrokerE93M3 · 05-22-2011, 04:37 PM

What clutch options do us 335xi guys have??

05-19-2011, 01:25 PM	#1
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reprod Lieutenant Colonel 175 Rep 1,762 Posts Drives: '16 M3 ZCP Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (6)	Performance as in handling or straight-line acceleration? __________________ '11 Space Grey E92 335xi M-Sport (KWv1 Coils \| Saddle Brown \| Bamboo) (Returned) '14 Mineral Grey F32 335i M-Sport (Dinan DHP \| LED Lights \| Coral Red \| Hexagonal Aluminum) (Returned) '16 Mineral Grey F80 M3 ZCP
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Mauryk Private 5 Rep 99 Posts Drives: 2010 335i Xdrive Join Date: May 2011 Location: Great Falls, VA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 bmw 335i xdrive [0.00]	Good question! I hadn't thought about handling. Still getting used to the car. Any and all suggestions would be appreciated.
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05-19-2011, 07:33 PM	#6
msamo28 New Member 1 Rep 29 Posts Drives: future 335i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: great neck , long island NY iTrader: (0)	The ideal top three upgrades you can get for the car are as follows. 1.Bilstien Struts and Eibach springs because the suspension on the 335 and especially the 335xi are super soft and underdamped so that creates a floaty feeling. Its the 335xi's achilies heal. Change these and the whole character of the car changes handling wise. If you add more power to the car you need to add a beefier suspension to it, at stock with the 335xi at 300hp the car feels loose and wierd so imagine adding a tune it would become much worser than it already is. 2. An ECU flash or piggyback. Weather you get COBB, Jb4 or a Vishnu v5, they are all great. Expect 100hp and 100 tq's to be added to the car if not more. Thats phenomenal because not many cars can add that much power with such a simple mod. God bless twin turbo power. I recommended the Vishnu v5 BTW because it has the coolest features in my opinion and delivers safe reliable power. 3. New tires. The stock run-flats are junk and lead to a harsh ride. After you upgrade to a lowered tighter and more sporty suspension you are definitely going to wan't new tires because the car will feel bumpy and rough. Change the tires and the ride of the car will become smooth... If you got all three of these upgrades. You would have a car thats sits 4-5 people depending on coupe or sedan, that handles exceptionally well , has over 400 plus crank hp and puts all the power to the ground because its an XI ( AWD ). This setup will give you one of the most well rounded cars on the road that does everything very well.
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05-19-2011, 08:19 PM	#7
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reprod Lieutenant Colonel 175 Rep 1,762 Posts Drives: '16 M3 ZCP Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (6)	Yes, I see people are finally getting it. The best enhancement on a car will always be handling. What good is being able to go fast if you need to come down to 20MPH before you hit a turn. Personally, I would recommend coil-overs (experience based) but this can be overkill and out of the budget of many. Shocks and struts will get the job done more than well enough. This will TRANSFORM the car... trust me. Enjoy the car and enjoy making "educated mods". __________________ '11 Space Grey E92 335xi M-Sport (KWv1 Coils \| Saddle Brown \| Bamboo) (Returned) '14 Mineral Grey F32 335i M-Sport (Dinan DHP \| LED Lights \| Coral Red \| Hexagonal Aluminum) (Returned) '16 Mineral Grey F80 M3 ZCP
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05-20-2011, 10:04 PM	#10
aznevoviii Bimmer n00b 69 Rep 649 Posts Drives: none Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maryland iTrader: (3)	just put h&r coilovers and car feel so much better now
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05-22-2011, 09:46 AM	#12
BigBambu Private 2 Rep 93 Posts Drives: E90 335xi Join Date: May 2011 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	Not looking to jack the thread, but can anyone rate their rides harshness; Non-lowered card on RFTs vs a Lowered Car on RFTs. I'm curious and maybe the info will help the OP prioritize his mods.
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05-22-2011, 04:37 PM	#13
BrokerE93M3 Enlisted Member 6 Rep 49 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335xi Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	What clutch options do us 335xi guys have??
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