2009 328i Mods

mattm123 · 03-02-2016, 09:08 PM

Finally tinted my windows 30%. Looks extremely nice on titanium silver metallic with the black interior. Next up I'm thinking, plasti dip the rims until I get new ones, black kidney grille, and then bmw performance exhaust. All of that in that order. Anyone agree or are there other things I should do before those.

e92forlife · 03-13-2016, 07:54 PM

Definitely plasti dip rims. If you want to really have a black look you can buy black 328i emblems for cheap, smoke your side markers or buy ones online, and powder coat your exhaust tips black if you aren't getting the PE anytime soon. Also should consider LED angel eyes which make a huge difference for the price, as well as interior LEDs which make the car look great at night.

On the more expensive cosmetic side, you could get an OEM aero lip which attached to the front of the bumper and looks great and runs around $250 before paint and install which isn't bad. M-tech OEM rear bumper is also really nice with the carbon fiber diffuser, but is definitely pricey. PE sounds great and pairing it with BMW Performance Intake will make it sound even better (if you have an extra $800 laying around). Good luck!

codinge90 · 03-13-2016, 08:24 PM

Since it sounds like you're going for the silver on black look, I'd also include gloss black vinyl stickers to put over the blue part of your emblems (they sell them pre cut, perfect fit, online for like 10 bucks), black out your trim if it's still silver, and upgrade your bulbs to some white led's, look a lot better than the standard yellow.

mattm123 · 03-13-2016, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by codinge90

Since it sounds like you're going for the silver in black look, I'd also include gloss black vinyl stickers to put over the blue part of your emblems (they sell them pre cut, perfect fit, online for like 10 bucks), black out your trim if it's still silver, and upgrade your bulbs to some white led's, look a lot better than the standard yellow.

Which bulbs are you thinking. Besides side markers( which im going to buy.. Probably the new led smoked ones and headlights) , what can i do

codinge90 · 03-13-2016, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by codinge90

Since it sounds like you're going for the silver in black look, I'd also include gloss black vinyl stickers to put over the blue part of your emblems (they sell them pre cut, perfect fit, online for like 10 bucks), black out your trim if it's still silver, and upgrade your bulbs to some white led's, look a lot better than the standard yellow.

Which bulbs are you thinking. Besides side markers( which im going to buy.. Probably the new led smoked ones and headlights) , what can i do

Do you have a sedan or coupe?

mattm123 · 03-14-2016, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by codinge90

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Originally Posted by codinge90

Since it sounds like you're going for the silver in black look, I'd also include gloss black vinyl stickers to put over the blue part of your emblems (they sell them pre cut, perfect fit, online for like 10 bucks), black out your trim if it's still silver, and upgrade your bulbs to some white led's, look a lot better than the standard yellow.

Which bulbs are you thinking. Besides side markers( which im going to buy.. Probably the new led smoked ones and headlights) , what can i do

Do you have a sedan or coupe?

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e92forlife Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 2009 e92 328i Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	Definitely plasti dip rims. If you want to really have a black look you can buy black 328i emblems for cheap, smoke your side markers or buy ones online, and powder coat your exhaust tips black if you aren't getting the PE anytime soon. Also should consider LED angel eyes which make a huge difference for the price, as well as interior LEDs which make the car look great at night. On the more expensive cosmetic side, you could get an OEM aero lip which attached to the front of the bumper and looks great and runs around $250 before paint and install which isn't bad. M-tech OEM rear bumper is also really nice with the carbon fiber diffuser, but is definitely pricey. PE sounds great and pairing it with BMW Performance Intake will make it sound even better (if you have an extra $800 laying around). Good luck!
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codinge90 Banned 328 Rep 742 Posts Drives: e92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: San Diego iTrader: (1)	Since it sounds like you're going for the silver on black look, I'd also include gloss black vinyl stickers to put over the blue part of your emblems (they sell them pre cut, perfect fit, online for like 10 bucks), black out your trim if it's still silver, and upgrade your bulbs to some white led's, look a lot better than the standard yellow.
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