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Picking up this car Saturday... Opinions?
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02-18-2013, 01:16 AM | #1 |
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Picking up this car Saturday... Opinions?
So I'm most likely picking up this car Saturday, if all goes well. What do you guys think?
Here is the listing: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=766710 And here is the CarFax: http://www.carfax.com/viewEmailRepor...3D&language=en I've already got a good bit of parts on order... BMS Oil Catch Can, BMS Chargepipe w/ Tial BOV, BMS Methanol Injection Kit, professionally smoked LED taillights, LED trunk and license plate lights, gloss black PlastiDip (for the chrome trim), black BMW badges, LED angel eyes, Laser Interceptor Dual Laser Jammers, Passport 9500xi, I'm sure I'm forgetting some parts. Any suggestions on additional parts? I'm looking to run low 12's. RB turbos will come, in time. Any suggestions on HID's for the headlights and foglights? Wanting to go with 6000k. Also, any suggestions on a clean mounting kit for the 9500xi? Thanks for all the help in advance!
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02-18-2013, 01:25 AM | #3 |
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tune+e85 should equal a low 12 second 1/4 mile. add meth and that is forsure a low 12 second car.
if i were you i would see what the car does now. looks like it could be quick already |
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02-18-2013, 01:37 AM | #4 | |
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That's what I was thinking. A walbro pump would probably be a good upgrade, as well.
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02-18-2013, 12:05 PM | #5 |
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Assuming you have a JB4?
We have HID Fog Light kit specifically for BMW's. You car should already have xenon headlights. IF you want to change the headlight bulbs we do have options for that also. I would not recommend ebay bulbs as they are prone to blow the stock ballast. Hit me up with any questions. |
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I wouldn't think traction/launching would be an issue since it's an AWD car. I'm only worried about the extra weight and drivetrain loss slowing me down.
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02-18-2013, 08:39 PM | #10 |
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With those mods you'll definitely be in the low 12's in the 1/4 mile. I only have a JB4 G4 board and a DCI and I am in the low 12 range on a 40% E85 blend. (slip in the sig)
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02-18-2013, 08:54 PM | #11 |
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I'm hoping so. I'm just scared the drivetrain loss and added weight is going to hurt me significantly. I guess we will see! After all the parts are installed, I plan on taking it directly to my local track's test 'n tune.
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02-18-2013, 09:03 PM | #12 |
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I'm sure the drivetrain can handle it. Pre-load everything with a brake boost before you launch and you should be fine.
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335i Coupe, JB4 (G4, map 5) DCI and 40% E85 blend: 2009 BMW 335i Coupe: 12.173 @ 109.490 MPH
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02-18-2013, 09:25 PM | #13 |
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You know....I'm probably the minority on this around here, but I'll say it anyway. I'm just not big on buying "someone else's hotrod". Over the years I've seen a lot of pretty hacked-up modified BMW's. For every clean, tasteful and carefully modded car I come across, I probably see 5 that are poorly done. Just because a car has a nice list of mods doesn't mean they were done properly. I'm not saying that's the case with this particular car, just throwing out there what I've seen in general.
I also don't like buying a pre-modified car just because you never know how it's been treated. Possibly a lot of hard miles, which is something to think about if you plan to push the stock engine hard with upgraded turbos, etc.
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02-18-2013, 09:38 PM | #14 | |
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02-18-2013, 09:44 PM | #15 | |
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A lot depends on for how many miles it has been modded and which mods were done at what time. And carfax may be clean or something but it doesn't mean the owner hasn't had to changed out multiple parts due to wear. Most ppl don't sell a FBO n54...they part their car out. So why is this guy selling it with all aftermarket parts on it. Would just devalue the car to anyone who doesn't want a modded car. Just my 0.02 cents. I was weary buying my 08 n54 with 47K miles. Bc it was used and I didn't know how previous driver treated the car even tho it has always been completely stock. Hell for 23,000 I'll sell you my 08 335i with iDrive, CA, adaptive cruise. And I have 50K miles. Has only ran JB4 G4 with DCI for 3,000 miles. PM if you'd like, would include tune and intake. Then you can mod it whatever way you want.
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02-18-2013, 09:50 PM | #16 | |
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If you really like how the previous owner set everything up, then you're saving a ton of money vs. doing it yourself. I'd just take a close look at the mods before you lay out the cash.
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OR...maybe the car was taken care of. Sometimes the modded cars are generally babied and pampered because the owner knows how the car operates and takes more pride in his possession than the avg joe who keeps the car stock, doesn't know about proper warm up time and only washes/vacuums the car once a year.
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02-19-2013, 02:19 PM | #19 |
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I would avoid it, it most likely suffered frame damage even if the carfax doesnt list it. Carfax does show an accident, Look for a different one
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02-19-2013, 02:20 PM | #20 |
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I saw that car a while back when I was looking. It originally was owned by a guy from Autocouture, so hopefully nothin was hacked up. You could always just call them up and ask. I called them up right before I picked up an E92 335 since they did a lot of the work on it.
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02-19-2013, 03:33 PM | #22 |
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I find its the opposite, people who know nothing about cars and leave them stock are USUALLY the ones that never maintain their cars until a serivece light comes on, they could care less about waiting for oil temps to heat up.
But then again, if some idiot owned the car and tuned it then its even more trouble, which is why you should only own this car out of warranty if youre the original owner, or you know how the previous one treated the car. |
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