[Crashnbrn5]

Hello folks. I have been in the X3 forums for the past 2.8 years, and before that the X5's, and then even before that the E90 and E39 forums as well. So as I'm not new to Bimmerpost and I would like to cordially introduce myself in the F30/34 forums.

SO coming off my X3 I wanted something new and refreshing. It had to be fast and haul as$, it had to be sleek, it had to be spacious, but yet exclusive. As for the same reasons many of you came over to the F34, I think we all share some similarities. The GT is just a very well balanced car that is not over priced, looks great, and it seems to mark all the check boxes that I'm looking for in the current stage of my life.

Little bit about me, 31, born and raised in Brooklyn NY. Have a lovely wife, 2 beautiful kids, 3 and 1. I'm a literary agent for book publishing, always trying to find the next best author. I also own a decent stake in a vaporizer company out in WA State, Kung Fu Vapes Inc; so you can say I'm in the ancillary end of the Cannabis industry, and I LOVE the stock market. I "day" trade the Asian markets at night and sometimes trade the S&P Mini futures in the mornings

Yes I smoke weed, read a lot of books and drive fast BMW's.

2016 335i xDrive GT

Mineral Grey over Coral Red with Burl Walnut trim

M Sport with the 19" Rims style 598M, should come with pirelli runflats, 255/40/19 in the rear and 225/45/19 in the front. LOVE STAGGERED

Driver Assistance

Dynamic Handling Pack (DHP) w/ adaptive M suspension

Technology Pack

Heated Front Seats

Side and Top Cams

Debadged

MSRP $61,645 (Wholesale $57,365), if anyone is curious)

Keep in mind a lot of things are standard now for the 2016 GT, specifically the 335i, such as lighting and premium.

I just got my production number today. I should have it by Nov 1st to Nov 20th is my best guess. Production starts on Monday. Woot Woot!!

My total out of pocket expense is $3500 down and the monthly payment is $545. YES I KNOW, crazy good price. But I always find the hook up. The dealer that the car will be delivered to is BMW of Newton in NJ, although I went through a lease broker not a stealership.

I believe we did 3 or 4 MSD's.

MOD LIST IN ORDER:

By December/ Dinan Shockware $450 w/install

By Jan/ Active Autowerke tune and intake or maybe RaceChip, maybe an Enzo tune, not sure, lol $600-$1000

by Feb/ Window tint, 5% Limo in the rear, 20% up front, 60% windshield $375

by April/ H&R lowering springs dropped a min 1 inch all around, pref 1.5 inches $500

by April/ Wheel Spacers 12 up front and 15 in the rear $500

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Very...informative post. Congratulations...

[gongtowjai]

Congrats...I have a weird order. Order around beginning of Aug. Just found out the order #, gave it ring...production was done a month ago. Awaiting for a ship..meh..
AW 340xi - Auto, Lighting & Track Packages...I usually keep it "light".

[Crashnbrn5]

Originally Posted by pheerix

Very...informative post. Congratulations...

Thank you sir

Originally Posted by gongtowjai

Congrats...I have a weird order. Order around beginning of Aug. Just found out the order #, gave it ring...production was done a month ago. Awaiting for a ship..meh..
AW 340xi - Auto, Lighting & Track Packages...I usually keep it "light".

That 340 is going to be remarkable. Congrats, let's see when that ship comes around

[G30 B58]

[mike@x-ph.com]

Congrats !!
You sound hesitant about which tune to go with. Let me know if you have any questions

[Crashnbrn5]

Originally Posted by mike@x-ph.com

Congrats !!
You sound hesitant about which tune to go with. Let me know if you have any questions

Thanks, Maybe even JB4, who knows? lol I have personally experienced tunes with AA and JB. My good friends have experience with RC and Dinan. All great options IMO. I want to get as close to 400hp at the crank. Yes 380 will do fine. I'm not going to spend an arm and a leg doing it, it's a lease for goodness sake, lol. Yes I know most or transferrable, but I don't know what car/SUV I may get in 2020. Thanks for your time

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by Crashnbrn5

Thanks, Maybe even JB4, who knows? lol I have personally experienced tunes with AA and JB. My good friends have experience with RC and Dinan. All great options IMO. I want to get as close to 400hp at the crank. Yes 380 will do fine. I'm not going to spend an arm and a leg doing it, it's a lease for goodness sake, lol. Yes I know most or transferrable, but I don't know what car/SUV I may get in 2020. Thanks for your time

Take a look at this thread to read about the different pros and cons of each

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1171119

[Crashnbrn5]

Originally Posted by mike@x-ph.com

Take a look at this thread to read about the different pros and cons of each

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1171119

Meh, decent thread, in my professional opinion, you should still post claimed HP & TRQ gains from the manufacturer, without boltons, intake, exhaust, etc, just the tune and what it gains for the engine, plus where you state the name of the tune where it is bolded and underlined, that should be a link to their website, so someone could gain more knowledge instantly. That thread needs work, plus missing several others, which I know we are working on getting more info. Thanks for your help though.

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by Crashnbrn5

Meh, decent thread, in my professional opinion, you should still post claimed HP & TRQ gains from the manufacturer, without boltons, intake, exhaust, etc, just the tune and what it gains for the engine, plus where you state the name of the tune where it is bolded and underlined, that should be a link to their website, so someone could gain more knowledge instantly. That thread needs work, plus missing several others, which I know we are working on getting more info. Thanks for your help though.

Thank you for your feedback but HP advertised gains is irrelevant

When you have 2 tunes that work exactly the same way and add exactly the same amount of boost and one company claims almost double the gains of the other, this is a clear indication that someone is lying.

By just going over advertised number without any proof how these numbers are achieved we are encouraging companies to inflate their gains and lie to customer in order to get more sales

[Crashnbrn5]

Originally Posted by mike@x-ph.com

Thank you for your feedback but HP advertised gains is irrelevant

When you have 2 tunes that work exactly the same way and add exactly the same amount of boost and one company claims almost double the gains of the other, this is a clear indication that someone is lying.

By just going over advertised number without any proof how these numbers are achieved we are encouraging companies to inflate their gains and lie to customer in order to get more sales

I don't want my thread to get off topic, but you should only list tunes from RESPECTABLE PLACES that would not lie to generate false sales. Therefore at that point you can put the advertised gain, with maybe a dyno chart to back it up ( I know dynos can be misleading and different, no need for the lecture, lol)

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by Crashnbrn5

I don't want my thread to get off topic, but you should only list tunes from RESPECTABLE PLACES that would not lie to generate false sales. Therefore at that point you can put the advertised gain, with maybe a dyno chart to back it up ( I know dynos can be misleading and different, no need for the lecture, lol)

Then lets just agree to disagree.
You would be surprised that most respectable places inflate their dyno numbers