BMW Noobie: 335i E92

Arexander · 12-24-2013, 05:06 PM

I have been an Acura Integra fan for the longest time. I learned how to drive an Integra when I was 17. As of last, it's been 12 years of being in the Integra world!

Nonetheless, BMW's have always been one of those cars I would slobber at. I remember a few years ago, I merged onto the freeway late at night and saw this beautiful, black 335i coupe. I loved the sleek look, the amazing trim, and how flawless it looked. Since then, I've been hooked.

Fortunately, 3 weeks ago (after 3 months of searching), I picked up my first BMW 335i (2008). I am truly in love with it. I am the 3rd owner, and the last 2 owners babied the car. Moreover, they barely drove it...it has 26,xxx miles on it. Just got an oil change and had a battery terminal changed due to recall. Other than that, car passed with flying colors during the inspection at BMW service.

Some modifications I've done are a Cobb Accessport v2 (stage 1) tune and a K&N drop-in air filter.

Yet, my my main priority now is to get extended warranty for it. BMW is expensive, and I've been told by other BMW owners to look into "aftermarket warranty" or getting "service warranty" from other authorized dealers. Until I am confident that I have warranty on my car, then I will play some more with the power.

Exterior mods on care are: CSL trunk, molded bumpers and skirts, Axis Penta 19" rims, rear carbon fiber diffuser, and K&W coil overs.
Just got a nice full-detail job, too.

Thanks for looking

KwlAznKid · 12-24-2013, 06:12 PM

welcome and car looks great

boris · 12-24-2013, 06:23 PM

quite an interesting rear bumper setup.

More pics of it?

Whitelies44 · 12-24-2013, 08:52 PM

nice pick up XD welcome!!!

Delusive · 12-24-2013, 11:31 PM

I can't tell what was molded on the bumpers and skirts, but car looks good. I'd have to see this is person to understand what was molded, lol.

Arexander · 12-25-2013, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by JS-NA.E92

I can't tell what was molded on the bumpers and skirts, but car looks good. I'd have to see this is person to understand what was molded, lol.

Lol. When a lip kit or rear spoiler kit doesn't have bolts on it, then it's been molded. No double-sided tape.
It's hard to tell and that's why I'm happy with the work. The previous owner did an amazing job.

Everyone else thanks so much. I'll take some more pics in the light. I work a lot and when I'm off it's already dark out. So tomorrow is my day off and I'll take a little photo shoot.

reficuliu · 12-28-2013, 05:28 AM

very nice! welcome

niners · 12-29-2013, 12:40 AM

fellow Integra owner, I liked mine so much I kept it. Nice e92, my next car will definitely be a 335i coupe!

Alen E90 · 12-29-2013, 01:17 AM

welcome and congrats on your new E92, i really like your CSL trunk and also the fitment of it is perfect!

thanks for sharing the pics!

#Tee · 12-29-2013, 01:25 AM

congrats on the new change

Arexander · 12-30-2013, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reficuliu

very nice! welcome

Thank you!

Quote:

Originally Posted by niners

fellow Integra owner, I liked mine so much I kept it. Nice e92, my next car will definitely be a 335i coupe!

Haha I feel you:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alen E90

welcome and congrats on your new E92, i really like your CSL trunk and also the fitment of it is perfect!

thanks for sharing the pics!

Yea, I honestly didn't know much about BMW's. All I knew then was that Dinan was the main performance tuner for BMW's.
Other than that, I didn't know what all the model numbers meant, what types of cars they were in regards to performance. I really started liking the BMW scene when I first saw the 330 CI. Bad ass car back then.
Anyways, point is, I didn't know that the trunk was aftermarket. I thought it was stock. Until this guy saw me at the restaurant, questioned if the 335i was my car. I said, "yes," and he continued on saying, "The 'CSL' trunk looks sick." I had no clue what he was talking about... lol

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Originally Posted by #Tee

congrats on the new change

Thank you!

einbruch10 · 12-30-2013, 01:09 PM

awesome car man. and the trunk looks stellar.

Arexander · 12-31-2013, 12:50 PM

Hey guys have a funny question for you.

Can someone tell me what front bumper I have? Lol.
I ask because the lip on the car is molded (no bolts). And I was thinking of getting a carbon lip.

Boxtyp3 · 01-03-2014, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Arexniba

Hey guys have a funny question for you.

Can someone tell me what front bumper I have? Lol.
I ask because the lip on the car is molded (no bolts). And I was thinking of getting a carbon lip.

I believe thats a one piece aero lip for nonMtech bumpers. The lip is molded with the u-shape in the middle. It might be held on with double sided tape. It has to have a screw somewhere under it.
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Arexander · 01-30-2014, 03:24 PM

Update:

New addition to car. Purchased a used carbon fiber roof spoiler. AC Schnitzer.

And this is what happened.

Hurts like a mofo.
Blow dryer to heat old 3M tape and take it off was a bitch. Rolling it off burned my skin. Then, rubbing the surface with alcohol hurt even more!
Lmao.

Worth the injury in the end.

Additionally, I got bored, so I decided to do a minor detail in the engine bay.

Chuta · 01-30-2014, 03:42 PM

Looks great! Welcome to BMW.

Tell me, how much better is the drive than your FWD Honda?

Arexander · 01-30-2014, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuta

Looks great! Welcome to BMW.

Tell me, how much better is the drive than your FWD Honda?

Lol you know what.

BMW:

Fast, comfortable, powerful and luxurious.

Integra:

Built for racing--9k rpm redline, no AC, light-- & simple.

I'll always have a little spot in my racing heart for the integras. But definitely love my Bimmer

Arexander · 05-24-2015, 07:56 PM

So, I went a little crazy and I've ordered a lot of parts from other members on here and ended up with these so far:

JB4 G5

ECS Carbon fiber Aero lip

AR Design dp's

ER FMIC

ER CP (long version) & Forge DV's

And just ordered brand new BMS DCI's.

Lol...can't wait to install this whole kit in a few weeks

Arexander · 02-11-2016, 01:17 PM

UPDATE:

Picked up the exhaust setup from a local member.

Now my exhaust system consists of: AR catless downpipes, Meisterschaft mid-section pipes, and Eisenmann muffler.

Car at cold start this morning:
[u2b]https://youtu.be/P4eakusmPYw[/u2b]

GrizzyGroff · 02-11-2016, 05:23 PM

cars looking good, pretty sure I'm the one that bought your jb4 from haha

Arexander · 02-11-2016, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrizzyGroff

cars looking good, pretty sure I'm the one that bought your jb4 from haha

Haha! Oh yea! Hope you've been enjoying it. Lol I decided to go back to jb4. I grew more comfortable playing around with my car. And it's been an amazing piggy back system.

Thanks for the positive comment

codinge90 · 02-11-2016, 08:22 PM

Awesome car

how many miles have you put on it since the original posting?

12-24-2013, 05:06 PM	#1
Arexander Lieutenant 71 Rep 451 Posts Drives: BMW 335i; BMW 435i; Ducati Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: SF, CA iTrader: (12)	I have been an Acura Integra fan for the longest time. I learned how to drive an Integra when I was 17. As of last, it's been 12 years of being in the Integra world! Nonetheless, BMW's have always been one of those cars I would slobber at. I remember a few years ago, I merged onto the freeway late at night and saw this beautiful, black 335i coupe. I loved the sleek look, the amazing trim, and how flawless it looked. Since then, I've been hooked. Fortunately, 3 weeks ago (after 3 months of searching), I picked up my first BMW 335i (2008). I am truly in love with it. I am the 3rd owner, and the last 2 owners babied the car. Moreover, they barely drove it...it has 26,xxx miles on it. Just got an oil change and had a battery terminal changed due to recall. Other than that, car passed with flying colors during the inspection at BMW service. Some modifications I've done are a Cobb Accessport v2 (stage 1) tune and a K&N drop-in air filter. Yet, my my main priority now is to get extended warranty for it. BMW is expensive, and I've been told by other BMW owners to look into "aftermarket warranty" or getting "service warranty" from other authorized dealers. Until I am confident that I have warranty on my car, then I will play some more with the power. Exterior mods on care are: CSL trunk, molded bumpers and skirts, Axis Penta 19" rims, rear carbon fiber diffuser, and K&W coil overs. Just got a nice full-detail job, too. Thanks for looking Last edited by Arexander; 12-25-2013 at 02:22 PM.. Reason: Pictures
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boris Борис 31 Rep 505 Posts Drives: e92 n54 335i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: CT iTrader: (1)	quite an interesting rear bumper setup. More pics of it? __________________ 07 SG 335i GONE! COBB - Burger Motorsports -Ultimate Racing - Evolution Racewerks - TiAL- AMS In Winter Mode - Dunlop Wintersport 3D/Sport Edition Wheels
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Whitelies44 Private First Class 10 Rep 151 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Bay area iTrader: (0)	nice pick up XD welcome!!!
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Delusive Lieutenant Colonel 138 Rep 1,598 Posts Drives: Bagged E92 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (9)	I can't tell what was molded on the bumpers and skirts, but car looks good. I'd have to see this is person to understand what was molded, lol. __________________ Instagram Youtube
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12-28-2013, 05:28 AM	#7
reficuliu Private First Class 22 Rep 146 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 Montego Blue 335i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: SoCal iTrader: (4) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	very nice! welcome
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12-29-2013, 12:40 AM	#8
niners Private 0 Rep 58 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: California iTrader: (0)	fellow Integra owner, I liked mine so much I kept it. Nice e92, my next car will definitely be a 335i coupe!
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Alen E90 Lieutenant General 764 Rep 10,033 Posts Drives: E90 328i TiAg Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (7)	welcome and congrats on your new E92, i really like your CSL trunk and also the fitment of it is perfect! thanks for sharing the pics! __________________ TiAg FTW!
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12-29-2013, 01:25 AM	#10
#Tee Major General 562 Rep 5,366 Posts Drives: yes Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Socal iTrader: (2)	congrats on the new change __________________ You can follow my builds on IG: Tee212
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12-30-2013, 01:09 PM	#12
einbruch10 these are the times that try mens soul's 37 Rep 280 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: columbus georgia iTrader: (2)	awesome car man. and the trunk looks stellar.
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12-31-2013, 12:50 PM	#13
Arexander Lieutenant 71 Rep 451 Posts Drives: BMW 335i; BMW 435i; Ducati Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: SF, CA iTrader: (12)	Bumper style? Hey guys have a funny question for you. Can someone tell me what front bumper I have? Lol. I ask because the lip on the car is molded (no bolts). And I was thinking of getting a carbon lip. Attached Images
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Arexander Lieutenant 71 Rep 451 Posts Drives: BMW 335i; BMW 435i; Ducati Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: SF, CA iTrader: (12)	Update: New addition to car. Purchased a used carbon fiber roof spoiler. AC Schnitzer. And this is what happened. Hurts like a mofo. Blow dryer to heat old 3M tape and take it off was a bitch. Rolling it off burned my skin. Then, rubbing the surface with alcohol hurt even more! Lmao. Worth the injury in the end. Additionally, I got bored, so I decided to do a minor detail in the engine bay. Last edited by Arexander; 01-30-2014 at 05:28 PM.. Reason: Fixed image links
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Chuta Private 2 Rep 60 Posts Drives: Too many 3's Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 328i [0.00]	Looks great! Welcome to BMW. Tell me, how much better is the drive than your FWD Honda?
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Arexander Lieutenant 71 Rep 451 Posts Drives: BMW 335i; BMW 435i; Ducati Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: SF, CA iTrader: (12)	Update So, I went a little crazy and I've ordered a lot of parts from other members on here and ended up with these so far: JB4 G5 ECS Carbon fiber Aero lip AR Design dp's ER FMIC ER CP (long version) & Forge DV's And just ordered brand new BMS DCI's. Lol...can't wait to install this whole kit in a few weeks
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Arexander Lieutenant 71 Rep 451 Posts Drives: BMW 335i; BMW 435i; Ducati Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: SF, CA iTrader: (12)	UPDATE: Picked up the exhaust setup from a local member. Now my exhaust system consists of: AR catless downpipes, Meisterschaft mid-section pipes, and Eisenmann muffler. Car at cold start this morning: [u2b]https://youtu.be/P4eakusmPYw[/u2b]
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GrizzyGroff Private First Class 22 Rep 174 Posts Drives: 2009 335xi 2015 m3 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: San Jose iTrader: (1)	cars looking good, pretty sure I'm the one that bought your jb4 from haha
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02-11-2016, 08:22 PM	#22
codinge90 Banned 329 Rep 742 Posts Drives: e92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: San Diego iTrader: (1)	Awesome car how many miles have you put on it since the original posting?
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