New BMW Owner, Blank Slate

I just purchased my first BMW, a 2009 BMW 335i X-Drive! It's a blank slate, no mods whatsoever.



If you had it to do over again, or to do at all, what would be the first couple performance mods you'd do to a stock car. I don't want to jump ahead to something that should be done 10th, etc.



Also, don't want to waste my money on mods that don't work, or work very little.



Thanks guys!

FS: OEM BMW Performance E70 X5 Glossy Black Kidney Grills

Pre-owned in excellent shape

Steering rack torq spec

After removing the steering rack for down pipes can anyone provide the torque spec for the two steering rack bolts? 2007 335i coupe.

Velgen VMB5 Tire Size Recommendation

Hey guys, looking for some help from the group. Just got some Velgen VMB5 19" rims (F: 19x9 +35, R: 19x10.5 +45).



Trying to decide what tire sizes to go with. Debating between 245/35/19 + 275/30/19 or 245/40/19 + 275/35/19.



My car is a f30 328i lowered on H&R sport springs. A part of me wants the larger profile tires to minimize wheel gap, but I'm unsure if it'll cause rubbing. Plus I haven't seen many pics with that slightly larger profile.



What do you guys think?



Thanks in advance!

///M i3 in the works!

Pretty cool! http://ift.tt/1huiPEQ

Wtb Bike Rack

Looking for a bike rack preferably the base and the extension(s) for an E92.





Thanks!

FS: BMW PE exhaust 335i

FS

PM me offers

Bay Area preferred.

Wtb dp fix

Looking for a dp-fix. Pm me if you have one for sale.

FS: E90 M3 Corsa catback exhaust. Amazing sound, no drone!

Selling a Corsa performance catback exhaust for a E90 M3 that is in great condition. One season of use. Sounds amazing! No drone!



You can look up "corsa exhaust m3" on YouTube to hear how it sounds. Best sounding exhaust for the e90/e92 M3 IMO. Other exhausts I've heard had so much drove and sounded raspy. This one sounds perfect. Get many compliments on the sound.



Originally cost $1800 USD + shipping + customs.



Check the link for more info:

http://ift.tt/1hu4GaH





I am selling it for $1300 or best offer.

Willing to ship at buyer's expense.



PM me if interested

FS: E90 M3 Corsa Catback Exhaust. Amazing sound, no drone

Selling a Corsa performance catback exhaust for a E90 M3 that is in great condition. One season of use. Sounds amazing! No drone!



You can look up "corsa exhaust m3" on YouTube to hear how it sounds. Best sounding exhaust for the e90/e92 M3 IMO. Other exhausts I've heard had so much drove and sounded raspy. This one sounds perfect. Get many compliments on the sound.



Originally cost $1800 USD + shipping + customs.



Check the link for more info:

http://ift.tt/1hu4GaH





I am selling it for $1300 or best offer.

Willing to ship at buyer's expense.



PM me if interested

Sun Visor Not long enough to keep out sun glare

Hi, I have an X1 35i. I am wondering if anyone besides me has experienced the sun visor not long enough to keep out sun glare during early morning sun rise and sun fall. I do realize that I can raise the seat to sit higher however I prefer to sit further down and it does not help that I am only 5"6". So far I cannot find any 3rd party clip on that will extend down a couple more inches past the visor. I actually created my own sun visor cover that extends down providing another 2" of sun glare protection and it works so well that driving into the sun is no longer a problem. It is the same color however I wish it looked more original.

Like new Forgestar SDC Rear's and SC Fronts Silver Finish /w Hankook V12's

Looking to sell my like new Forgestar SDC's and semi concave fronts. The wheels are absolutely FLAWLESS without a mark or dent. Less than 4,000 kms on the wheels them selfs with a proper alignment.



Here are some photos of them on the car.

Frozen Grey E92 M3 | Voltex | Varis | ESS

After a long winter in Chicago our e92 m3 is finally completed!



We first started off with a Frozen Grey wrap and completed the car with some goodies from Voltex, Varis, and Dinan to name a few!



















And a little sneak peak at the M235i :happyanim:

Any vendors for Alufelgens?

I've checked some of the common e90 vendor sites and have found nothing. **********s says they haven't received a shipment from them in over a year? Did they go out of business or something?

Anyhow, can anyone refer to me any vendors that might have a few alufelgens lying around?

18" BMW Style # 313 complete wheel package FS

I have a genuine stock OEM BMW 313 wheel package off of a members 135is. Price and photos can be found in the 1 series NY/NJ regional forum. Please help me sell these because I have an X1 and these will not fit. I'm willing to drive up to 75-100 miles to make the deal happen.

I'm back... Bandimere 4/12 anyone?

Anyone interested?

Coding E and F series Brooklyn, New York, Tristate area

Coding All BMWs E series and F series in the New York tri-state area:



I have been providing the area for awhile with coding and now offer the service to the forums:



-E9x chassis 2004-2013

-E53 X5 2000-2006

-E60s 2004-2010

-E70s 2007-2013

-E83 2007-2011

-E46 2004-2006

-F01, F10, F12, F13, F20, F25, F30 2009-2014



These are a few of the most popular basic coding options available:







Navigation Coding

-DVD in Motion (CIC headunit only) Allows video to be playing while car is in motion

-Disable the Legal disclaimer on startup screen

-Navigation Map updates to 2014 North America maps

-Show Tire temp and pressure of each tire (F series)





Car Access System(CAS)

-Key fob to open/close mirrors( must have motorized mirrors)

-Set timeframe for mirrors to close with keyfob (2 seconds, 1 second or instant)

-enable the reverse mirror to tilt further down (see curb while parking)

-Key fob to open/close windows and sunroof

-Key fob to open/close trunk (must have motorized trunk lid)

-Enable cabin trunk button to open/close trunk lid (must have motorized trunk lid)

-Enable windows to close when door is open

-Komfort Eject (E series only)

-Enable doors to open automatically when car is turned off(no more double pull of handle)

-Disable seatbelt chime (Most models)

-Disable seatbelt butler

-Disable door Gong

-E93 coding of convertible top to allow open and close while moving

-Turn off TC-MSA ( f series only)



Heads-up Display (HUD)

-Enable Turn signal in HUD(some models work)

-Enable Entertainment and telephone list in HUD (some models work)





[color=RED][b][size="3"]Lighting

-Euro double blinking hazards (E series only)

-Allow Fog lights to stay on while flashing high beams

-Allow Fog lights to stay on with high beams

-Angel Eyes as Daytime running lights (production date 3/07 till present)

-Enable Fogs light as welcome lights (production date 3/07 till present)

-Disable sidemarkers ( those ugly yellow lights)

-Euro blinkers also known as double blink hazards

-Remove all bulb errors for aftermarker replacement lights

-Remove adaptive headlight errors

-Increase the Voltage on AE rings (only with LED rings)





Gauge Cluster (Kombi)

-Digital Readout of speed

-Disable Speed correction and show true reading

-Instrument cluster always on (like the M-models)

-Enable Shift suggestion (6MT only)





Windshield Coding

-Disable headlight washers( for those that like to have a clean car!)

-Windshield washers complete cycle (wiper blades dont stay up when you forget to shut them off)





Retrofits/Flashes/Activation/Miscellaneous

-Retrofit Alarm coding

-Retrofit LCI tails coding

-Retrofit CIC coding

-Retrofit Bluetooth coding

-Retrofit side mirror coding

-Xenon retrofit coding

-Retrofit Aux coding

-Retrofit FRM module coding

-Sirius (SAT) activation

-BMW Apps activation

-Navigation map update with activation (2014 maps)

-Clear error codes

-Injector coding

-Battery Registration coding







You can download the PDF spreadsheet for the E and F series below that pertains to your chasis







I am located in Brooklyn, New York about 5 minutes from the Verazzano Bridge and code for the tri-state area. I am an independent coder so you wont be paying shop pricing!! If you need any coding done or have any questions feel free to call me or TEXT me at 917-939-4980 or email me at ccnoner@aol.com to inquire about coding your BMW.





Coding doesn't effect warranty as dealers will not even know car has been coded!





1917-939-4980



Steven

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E90 LCI Msport Satin Pearl White Wrap Pics

I know some of you guys were really excited to see some pics out of the garage and with a camera so here goes. Still waiting on the new cf splitters to come and then after a roll racing event i'm attending this weekend i'm going to put the underside splitter on. Also going to send headlights back out to redone and get the blueye changed to redeye since blue is barely visible and possibly do the color changing rings.

Need help installing catch can in Chicago?

Just mastered the art of installing a catch can in BMW 335d, willing to help you around Chicago area

Crevice cleaning ideas?

Can anyone give advice on how to get the crevices clean in my seats? I have tried my home vacuum with a 'crevice' attachment. It does get some of the stuff on the side crevices.... but the stuff in the back seat does not vacuum out. I might try to tape up 1/2 the hole to make it even higher pressure, but I think it might need some physical manipulation to loosen it.



I bought this 'fan brush' and thought it would help... almost a complete fail... it got very little movement and doesn't seem to be loosening the stuck stuff. ...and the brush is actually quite a bit smaller; widest part of the bristles is about 1 inch wide.







I'm looking for ideas or suggestions. I don't want to go buy a new vacuum. I have more time than money... that's for sure. I'm leery to 'scratch' stuff out my leather seats.

can over-due oil change cause engine light?

started slowly (once or twice per month), but now my CEL/limp mode is becoming a daily thing. when i re-start the car, it disappears but it comes back quite rapidly.



obviously i don't know what the error is yet, but when checing my vehicle status, it says "Service overdue" and highlights that my engine oil and brake fluid are past their expiration date.



so, the question is, could this cause the car into limp mode?



I do have the JB4 and the BMW intake, other than that completely stock. 41,000 miles on the clock. With the JB4 i opted for the USB cable, so i imagine i can connect to my laptop and see what the errors are?



anyone that can comment on this i would much appreciate it!

|| Florida Bimmer : Bimmer Wednesdays 04.02.14 : Miami - Doral ||

Sup Guys, Posting for my fellow FB members.



This is just a friendly reminder.







Date: 4/2/14

Time: 8:00 p.m.

Location:

Carolina Ale House

8669 NW 36th St, Doral, FL 33166

(786) 401-6650



Roll Call:

Ehden

Nojoda



:dance::dance:

|| Florida Bimmer : Bimmer Wednesdays 04.02.14 : Miami-Doral ||

Sup Guys, Posting for my fellow FB members.



This is just a friendly reminder.







Date: 4/2/14

Time: 8:00 p.m.

Location:

Carolina Ale House

8669 NW 36th St, Doral, FL 33166

(786) 401-6650



Roll Call:

Ehden

Nojoda



:dance::dance:

|| Florida Bimmer : Bimmer Wednesdays 04.02.14 : MIAMI-DORAL ||

Sup Guys, Posting for my fellow FB members.



This is just a friendly reminder.







Date: 4/2/14

Time: 8:00 p.m.

Location:

Carolina Ale House

8669 NW 36th St, Doral, FL 33166

(786) 401-6650



Roll Call:

Ehden

Nojoda



:dance::dance:

Lost power to the Idrive controller

Im not sure where this post should go but I lost power to my idrive controller. I'm not sure if anyone else has had this happen. Any tips would be appreciated.

I was told that is has a constant power source and that it should have power when my lights are on, but I'm not getting any power to it at all. I just had the Alpine B3 transmission programing done to the car if that helps with anything. I dont think that could cause it to lose power and I haven't done anything else to the car. It is a 2011 335i Xdrive coupe.



Thanks

BMW 435i on Velos Designwerks S1 Signature Series Forged Wheels.

Dear Members,



Here is some shots of our BMW 435i on Velos Designwerks S1 signature series forged wheels. The vehicle also includes the following:



- Gloss Black Kidney Grill

- Gloss Black Emblem

- Color Matched Reflector

- Lowered on KW V2 coilovers

- Stoptech big brakes 380mm 6 piston front | 355mm 4 piston rear.

- Tires Pireli Pzero 285/25/20 Rear | 255/30/20 Front.





Please feel free to PM me with any inquiries. Hope you enjoy the pics.

Not getting the 360 camera was a false economy

Managed to catch the angled edge of my front bumper trying to pull out of a space I'd been hemmed in to... stupid parking sensors go red/constant with like 30cm to spare and I misjudged it by less than a cm, taking the paint off my front bumper. I think it'll be a respray job. :( The banged up car that had hemmed me in looked undamaged, of course.



Wish I'd gotten the 360 degree cameras - you only need one scratch like this for them to have been worthwhile! The rear camera lets me back up with precision of a fraction of a cm.

need 2011 335i fuse box diagram

Hello, I've searched and cannot find 2011 fuse box diagram online. I only found 2008 which looks a little different from mines. Can any post photos or direct me to where I can find one. My card is not in the glove box.



Thanks in advance.

Anyone else on the Columbia Highway?

Was tracking her across the Atlantic for a Baltimore ETA of last night. Can't seem to find her expected arrival at any port now. :confused2



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° [ Az Riz ] ° . Red E92 LCI

Az Riz - E92 Progress Thread

I thought it was about time to start my progress thread now that the weather is clearing up and my parts have started arriving. Every weekend in March and April has been scheduled for further progress on the car in order to get her looking how I would like. It’s coming along well, I think.



I have ventured over from the VAG community after owning a Golf GTI MK4 for the last 6 years. It was heavily modified and is an absolute pleasure to drive. Running 300bhp (rebuilt engine with forged internals, high-flow tubular exhaust manifold and a bigger turbo etc etc), with Porsche brakes and very stiff coilover setup, it’s one hell of a blast to drive hard. I knew I’d never be Ok with selling it so it is currently sitting quietly in a secret underground location( ;) ), waiting to be brought back out when I am able to. Pics of her in Post 3.



Here are a few shots of the E92 as she currently looks in stock form:

Replacing CCV

Hi everyone,



I Need to change the ccv in my 320i and was wondering if anyone had any tips.



By the looks of things the inlet manifold has to come out and that looks a pretty full on job. Can anyone confirm this or is there another way?



Any help will be much appreciated.



Gaz

Show me your 275/30/19 or similar

I got 19x9.5 et40 lowered and I'm thinking of getting 275/30/19

Michellins pss or similar.. (And knowing pss are much fatter..)



Anyone wanna share similar setup photos?

:thumsup:

M135i aftermarket mods and results

Just realised I'd been rather remiss and not actually posted any of the results from my tinkering with my 2013 N55 M135i...



So in short I will say that the car was dyno'd at Surrey Rolling Road in the UK along with several other 1-series cars a couple of weeks ago. They use a Dyno Dynamics RR in shoot-out mode and this is usually a very stern and honest piece of kit.



The standard M135i's (and those with BMWMP exhausts) made the correct and expected numbers of around 325hp, 330 ftlb



I was very happy to achieve a rather better than expected 394 hp and 450 ftlb :happyanim:



Performance mods on my car (so far) are a BMS JB4 running Map 2, full Scorpion decat downpipe and exhaust system, Forge Motorsports intercooler and BOV, Birds/Quaife ATB diff



As you can see, there aren't that many mods on the list so far and I have several more in the pipeline -including a Forge charge pipe, Forge intake and then the addition of water/meth injection should hopefully see me over the 400 mark,,,

Lock/Unlock not working

The Lock and Unlock button in my car has stopped working. Has this happened to anyone? It doesn't feel like the button is stuck or broken, so I assume it's an electrical problem.



Any advice on how to fix it?

Need to make decision today! Ordering f30

Whats up guys I come to you for thoughts..coming from e92, e90, ive finally decided im def going with f30...im doing 328 AW on Coral..6mt lighting and prem..(im not getting xdrive this time around) . its a dd and more than enough for me. my problem is im stuck between sport line or M. I love the front of the regular sport..back is fine too..but i will spend the money on getting wider tires...I even like the rims styling better too..M sport has that bad ass steering wheel..and comes with 255 in back already...so cost isnt the factor here because at end of day with purchasing tires itll be about $500 difference...btw you guys have been a great source for all my BMW questions the last few years...ill miss the hydraulic sterring quite a bit but I figure from what im seeing the better tires should resolve most of it...what are your thoughts..

Any TrueCar experience?

Hello Everyone,

I'm in the hunt for a 328ix. I came across TrueCar buying service on the edmunds.com site. Has anyone used them?



As best I can tell. You spec a vehicle and then they send you 3 "price certificates" for dealers within 40 miles. Prices are $500 above invoice less current $$2,000 incentives. This works out to ~12% under MSRP.



Thanks for your feedback!

FS: e92 m3 alpine white OEM lip

OEM alpine white lip for sale $150 in good condition

New E92 E93 Carbon Fiber Black Front Kidney Grills 328i 335i M3

I have a pair of new E92 E93 Carbon Fiber Black Front Kidney Grills for a 328i 335i M3 that I ordered online from Bimmian for over $200. Selling cuz I decided to keep the stock ones on my car for now. These are beautiful. $140 shipped.

FS: BMW Performance Electronic V1 - Alcantara Steering wheel - Manual

Hey, I have BMW Performance V1 Alcantara Steering wheel.



It is the V1 version. Used, but in great condition: 8 out of 10. Will come with all the components necessary to install (harness, control module, clockspring). No airbag. Includes the the alcantara trim with steering wheel controls ($160 value alone).



Part number for the wheel is 32300443170. This is for manual transmission.



$800-$900 OBO. Best bidder takes it. I am in no rush to sell.

2015 options and pricing

Hey there,



I was going to pick euro delivery but apparently everything after july is considered to be 2015. Does anybody know what options and msrp is like? Looking at a 335xi



Tom

135 vs Mustang 5.0

Love his girl friends comment ;)



Coyote had Intake, tune, exhaust



n54 has intake, jb4, bms flash, downpipe, catted midpipe, berk axel back with about 50/50 e85 mix (inline pump)



Both cars manual

bmw performance shift knob... and e92/e90 exhaust

I just traded in my e92... I took out the performance shift knob.. looking to sell cheap. $60... Also a stock muffler gutted out so it's louder. Removed the cat and the stuffing... $100... 8086796044 text for pics...

Bmw X4 Assembly Line

Find today this video:



http://ift.tt/1dJaUUJ

Female BMW Owners!

I wonder how many females are active on this forum, who own BMWs!:party0030:

Female BMW Owners!

I wonder how many women are active on this forum, who own BMWs!!:party0030:

Any reports on used WPC treated bearings?

Seems like the majority of those replacing their rod bearings are getting the WPC treatment, but have any WPC bearings come back out to see how they actually look X number of miles down the road? Just curious if there is any quantitative support behind the process and whether it actually helps the S65. Searched but couldn't find anything, though I'm sure someone will provide a link 5 seconds after I post this. :D

Switch unit steering column (wiper, cruise and turn signal)

OEM Switch unit steering column with wiper, cruise control and multi-function turn signal switches.



Part number: 61319123049



$200



Realoem diagram and info: http://ift.tt/1haFUI1

WTB: 19" Authentic BBS LM wheels in silver with E92 M3 fitment

As the title says, I am looking for a set of 19" BBS LM wheels (preferably with tires) in silver that will fit my 2008 M3 coupe. Must be authentic so no replicas please. I have cash/PayPal and willing to pay additional for shipping. I could drive around the southern California area for local pickup. Please email me at turbochargers476@gmail.com if you have a set for sale or know anyone that does. Thanks.

Do I have a jb4 with g5 board

I bought my jb4 brand new from burger tuning around a month ago, do they only sell them with g5 now or do I have a g4 and need the g5 upgrade? Thanks

Mfest 2014 Caravan?

So I know Bimmerfest has the Bavarian 500 (which was really fun), but is there any caravan to MFEST? If so, is it on the day before?

I'm super excited to go, but the drive down for Bimmerfest last year (Baverian 500 :dance:) was EPIC! I hope to experience that for Mfest. :burnrubbe

:D

N54 engine light, unknown codes. Help

Hey everybody so my engine light turned on today when I started the car. I had drove it earlier and nothing and then at start up just turned on and never turned off again. Plugging in my laptop and got these 2 codes :

CDA9 No description found

2A12 DMTL diagnosis module leakage, magnetic valve, input signal.

Have searched and can't find anything on this. I wanna fix the problem instead of just deleting in with the jb4.

My car is a 2007 335i coupe

All I have is dci and jb4 map 5. Thanks

M1 M2 buttons explained

I found this video to be pretty helpful to explain the different buttons and settings that are available. Though it's for the M5, it seems pretty close to the M3/4 set-up apart from the location of the e-brake and look of the drivelogic button. I'm not too excited about needing to push the M button twice - once to select and twice to confirm - when you need to wake the car up from its soft comfort setting slumber. Will this be the same for us?



[u2b]http://ift.tt/1gSkR2K]

Pirelli Slicks (275-18)

I have 3 sets of Pirelli World-Challenge slicks I've been saving for my E90 M3 race car. I will be running a different tire this year so the Pirelli slicks are for sale for $75 each.



All the tires are 275-645-18 which works out to 275-35-18. If a 275-35-18 fits on your car, these will too.



These tires all have either 1 or 2 heat-cycles on them and they have been stored in my garage.



There are 5 wear holes in 4 location across the tread. These tires are showing at least 4 of the wear holes in each location.



These tires are very fast and offer a lot of mechanical grip. When I switched to these tires last year, I was 6 seconds a lap faster then the DOT tires I normally run.



New, these tires are $530 each...

http://ift.tt/1gSkQvR



I will sell them for $75 each. That is a deal - but I do not want to ship them. Buying used tires through the mail is difficult because you can't see the item and they cost of shipping is such a high percentage of the item itself.



Please let me know if you have any questions. I work at home so the tires are avail for viewing most any time or day.



Thanks for your interest.



-Ralph Warren