What should be my next move?

ftg · 05-08-2012, 02:58 PM

I know it wouldn't get me far, but of you had a stock 335i and 2k$...what would be my next moves to gain the most performance out of the car?

Any links to similar posts are appreciated. I've done searches but not having much luck finding what I'm looking for.

hemi to e90 · 05-08-2012, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ftg

I know it wouldn't get me far, but of you had a stock 335i and 2k$...what would be my next moves to gain the most performance?

Any links to similar posts are appreciated. I've done searches but not having much luck finding what I'm looking for.

2k in driver training.

E90SoFlo · 05-08-2012, 03:03 PM

^ lol

You can have a FBO (420whp) car for 2k.

JB4 - VRSF DP's - GodSpeed FMIC - WW Meth kit - Tank for meth - BMS DCI - Electronic cutouts.

benzy89 · 05-08-2012, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ftg

I know it wouldn't get me far, but of you had a stock 335i and 2k$...what would be my next moves to gain the most performance?

Any links to similar posts are appreciated. I've done searches but not having much luck finding what I'm looking for.

Try to go used on everything, lets you get more mods or higher quality mods at a lower price

Tune -- COBB, JB4, PROcede
Intake -- DCI (BMS, aFe, Vishnu) or Drop-In Filter
DP's -- VSRF, Macht Schnell, AR's, AA's
FMIC -- ETS, Helix, HPF
Meth (Can't use COBB alone w/ meth)

ftg · 05-08-2012, 03:06 PM

Damn...you guys are fast, helpful, and funny.

E90SoFlo · 05-08-2012, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by benzy89

Try to go used on everything, lets you get more mods or higher quality mods at a lower price

Tune -- COBB, JB4, PROcede
Intake -- DCI (BMS, aFe, Vishnu) or Drop-In Filter
DP's -- VSRF, Macht Schnell, AR's, AA's
FMIC -- ETS, Helix, HPF, + many others
Meth (Can't use COBB alone w/ meth) Not true, just not cheap

FTFY

benzy89 · 05-08-2012, 03:16 PM

I'm not gonna use meth, but I thought if you use COBB for your main tune you'd still have to piggy back the JB4 of Procede into it for meth management (which at that point you might as well save the money, not buy the AP and use the JB4/Procede as your main tune to begin with)

E90SoFlo · 05-08-2012, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by benzy89

I'm not gonna use meth, but I thought if you use COBB for your main tune you'd still have to piggy back the JB4 of Procede into it for meth management

No you can still use meth, they're is just no "built in" failsafe.

So you can buy the AEM failsafe or buy a meth kit that has a standalone meth system (HFS-4 by Aquamist).

Not much performance gains obviously until COBB comes out with a public meth map. But that should be "very soon"

hemi to e90 · 05-08-2012, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by benzy89

I'm not gonna use meth, but I thought if you use COBB for your main tune you'd still have to piggy back the JB4 of Procede into it for meth management (which at that point you might as well save the money, not buy the AP and use the JB4/Procede as your main tune to begin with)

u can have a stand alone control from one the companies.

i had that a boost based system on my audi.

CPWINCH · 05-08-2012, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by E90SoFlo

^ lol

You can have a FBO (420whp) car for 2k.

JB4 - VRSF DP's - GodSpeed FMIC - WW Meth kit - Tank for meth - BMS DCI - Electronic cutouts.

this is exactly what i would do

rdeterman · 05-08-2012, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by E90SoFlo

^ lol

You can have a FBO (420whp) car for 2k.

JB4 - VRSF DP's - GodSpeed FMIC - WW Meth kit - Tank for meth - BMS DCI - Electronic cutouts.

+1

benzy89 · 05-08-2012, 03:38 PM

Gotcha, right now I'm my intake/DPs in the mail, paying for my FMIC + install away from FBO. All I'll need at that point is for COBB to release their Stage 2 + FMIC maps & then I'll have 400 whp/420 wtq under my right foot

Syndicategt · 05-08-2012, 03:41 PM

Michelin PSS + Tune

With the left over $250 a weekend doing a HPDE event.

Or (if you already have good tires)

Coilovers + tune

E90SoFlo · 05-08-2012, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by benzy89

Gotcha, right now I'm my intake/DPs in the mail, paying for my FMIC + install away from FBO. All I'll need at that point is for COBB to release their Stage 2 + FMIC maps & then I'll have 400 whp/420 wtq under my right foot

Cobb already has their Stage2+ maps out.

E90Company · 05-08-2012, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by E90SoFlo

Cobb already has their Stage2+ maps out.

+1

nikitino25 · 05-08-2012, 04:43 PM

I'm in the same boat as OP with stock car but I think i'm going to go with suspension stuff first; coilovers or shocks/springs and maybe an LSD. That way I'll be ready for high power and it seems like more stuff is becoming available all the time (single turbo soon) so it wouldn't hurt to wait a little while for tune plus other hardware to see what will eventually available.....Having the stock sport suspension with run flat tires I think the ride sucks; car bounces around all over the place like you're in the back of a school bus or something and bumps are very harsh. The suspension reminds me of the '99 540i I just got rid of with stock shocks with about 80,000 miles on them only the ride was better in the 540i....

brandontoscano · 05-08-2012, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by E90SoFlo

^ lol

You can have a FBO (420whp) car for 2k.

JB4 - VRSF DP's - GodSpeed FMIC - WW Meth kit - Tank for meth - BMS DCI - Electronic cutouts.

Sorry for the noob question, but where is a good place to get a GodSpeed FMIC? I saw one on ebay. Here's the link:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/GODSPEED-06-...#ht_3398wt_972

Is that the same FMIC you are talking about?

Thanks

Elliott@DetailAddict · 05-08-2012, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by benzy89

Try to go used on everything, lets you get more mods or higher quality mods at a lower price

Tune -- COBB, JB4, PROcede
Intake -- DCI (BMS, aFe, Vishnu) or Drop-In Filter
DP's -- VSRF, Macht Schnell, AR's, AA's
FMIC -- ETS, Helix, HPF, Wangner
Meth (Can't use COBB alone w/ meth)

Added wagner to your list. Similar to Helix, better price point, and has been around for a very very long time.

E90SoFlo · 05-08-2012, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by brandontoscano

Sorry for the noob question, but where is a good place to get a GodSpeed FMIC? I saw one on ebay. Here's the link:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/GODSPEED-06-...#ht_3398wt_972

Is that the same FMIC you are talking about?

Thanks

Email me

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Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 05-08-2012, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by benzy89

Try to go used on everything, lets you get more mods or higher quality mods at a lower price

Tune -- COBB, JB4, PROcede
Intake -- DCI (BMS, aFe, Vishnu) or Drop-In Filter
DP's -- VSRF, Macht Schnell, AR's, AA's
FMIC -- ETS, Helix, HPF
Meth (Can't use COBB alone w/ meth)

Good list. Cobb can do meth but cant take advantage of it without a protune or a designated publically released off the shelf map.

OP if you need any help we have most of what you need if not everything. One stop shop

benzy89 · 05-08-2012, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by E90SoFlo

Cobb already has their Stage2+ maps out.

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Originally Posted by E90Company

+1

I'm waiting for the V40x maps to be officially released (and for all the necessary mods to be installed on my car)

nikitino25 I'd say at least buy a tune first and take advantage of the unleashed N54, regardless of who you go with you'll be getting +70 hp/80 tq. I know I'm keeping my suspension/tire/rim setup until I wear out my RFTs that are on the car now. After that I'll prob drop in some H&Rs and a set up of multi-spoke sport rims and tires. No point in immediately replacing the tires unless you need fresh treads

nikitino25 · 05-09-2012, 01:24 PM

Yep I'm almost trying to wear out my tires so I can get some new non runflats. There is no problem fitting non run flats to stock 18" wheels is there? I was also thinking of getting stuff like fmic and intake along wtih the tune but I might just get the tune first and then add parts separately to kind of guage what each mode does for me. Benzy89, what are v40x maps that will be released soon and what mods do you need for them?

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benzy89 Banned 79 Rep 2,396 Posts Drives: '08 E90 335i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Northern NJ iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i [7.50]	Gotcha, right now I'm my intake/DPs in the mail, paying for my FMIC + install away from FBO. All I'll need at that point is for COBB to release their Stage 2 + FMIC maps & then I'll have 400 whp/420 wtq under my right foot
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nikitino25 Captain 91 Rep 817 Posts Drives: '07 E92 335i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Missouri iTrader: (2)	I'm in the same boat as OP with stock car but I think i'm going to go with suspension stuff first; coilovers or shocks/springs and maybe an LSD. That way I'll be ready for high power and it seems like more stuff is becoming available all the time (single turbo soon) so it wouldn't hurt to wait a little while for tune plus other hardware to see what will eventually available.....Having the stock sport suspension with run flat tires I think the ride sucks; car bounces around all over the place like you're in the back of a school bus or something and bumps are very harsh. The suspension reminds me of the '99 540i I just got rid of with stock shocks with about 80,000 miles on them only the ride was better in the 540i....
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nikitino25 Captain 91 Rep 817 Posts Drives: '07 E92 335i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Missouri iTrader: (2)	Yep I'm almost trying to wear out my tires so I can get some new non runflats. There is no problem fitting non run flats to stock 18" wheels is there? I was also thinking of getting stuff like fmic and intake along wtih the tune but I might just get the tune first and then add parts separately to kind of guage what each mode does for me. Benzy89, what are v40x maps that will be released soon and what mods do you need for them?
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