My F30 328i mod thread update!

XenaBimmer · 01-17-2015, 02:36 PM

Nicely modded 328!
You did the 2 things I was going to suggest, painted reflectors and whiskers. I'd either buy gloss black painted whiskers or plastidip your current ones and add their glossifier finish. I plastidipped mine and it worked great, but left them matte finish since I have matte black grills

bahasad · 01-19-2015, 06:34 PM

bump new photos!

Livfast335 · 03-03-2015, 09:57 PM

Nice pictures man! I like the clean mods, very nice. I guess you can't tint the front windows?

bahasad · 03-03-2015, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Livfast335

Nice pictures man! I like the clean mods, very nice. I guess you can't tint the front windows?

My car is registered in New Jersey state and they (police) don't like it - it is illegal. I've been pulled over for it before on my previous cars. However, I am considering doing a light tint, maybe 35% and just dealing with it.

Also I have a nice "big" aesthetic upgrade on the way for the front end:

Can't wait to get it painted, installed, and when the weather clears up, take some nice photos

PCR0303 · 03-03-2015, 10:33 PM

M sport front bumper??

335i_4D · 03-04-2015, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by bahasad

Also I have a nice "big" aesthetic upgrade on the way for the front end:

Selma ?

bahasad · 03-09-2015, 06:15 PM

very happy

bahasad · 03-09-2015, 06:38 PM

and one more for now

VMRWheels · 03-09-2015, 07:53 PM

Looking good!

MFerr30 · 03-09-2015, 11:09 PM

Happy 10k, looks great!

(-_-)BmwF30xdrive(-_-) · 03-10-2015, 12:10 PM

CBoom · 03-10-2015, 08:00 PM

Car looks great! I like the wheel offset in the rear. I stumbled on your thread as I was looking at wheel options for my 335i XDrive.

I'm looking at running 235/35/19s on 19X8.5 ET37 F and 265/30/19s 19X9.5 ET33.

Thoughts?

Thanks!

bahasad · 03-10-2015, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by CBoom

Car looks great! I like the wheel offset in the rear. I stumbled on your thread as I was looking at wheel options for my 335i XDrive.

I'm looking at running 235/35/19s on 19X8.5 ET37 F and 265/30/19s 19X9.5 ET33.

Thoughts?

Thanks!

Thank you!

You should have no issues with that setup, but my personal recommendation (which i'll switch to in the future) for tire sizes
1) 225/40/19 F, 255/35/19 R
2) 245/40/19 all around
3) 235/35 and 265/30 <- This is what I have now. My car is lowered 1" on Dinan springs and there is no rubbing, however I feel that there is room to fill the wheel wells a bit more with a bit thicker profile (i.e. options 1 and 2). Also I noticed you're in W. MI, I assume that's Western Michigan. I live in SE Mi currently, and the roads here are atrocious. The thicker side walls should help smoothen the ride significantly.

The only thing that may be an issue is #2 if you are really lowered.

smithf80 · 03-10-2015, 08:44 PM

Congrats man!! Bumper looks great.

CBoom · 03-10-2015, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by bahasad

Thank you!

You should have no issues with that setup, but my personal recommendation (which i'll switch to in the future) for tire sizes
1) 225/40/19 F, 255/35/19 R
2) 245/40/19 all around
3) 235/35 and 265/30 <- This is what I have now. My car is lowered 1" on Dinan springs and there is no rubbing, however I feel that there is room to fill the wheel wells a bit more with a bit thicker profile (i.e. options 1 and 2). Also I noticed you're in W. MI, I assume that's Western Michigan. I live in SE Mi currently, and the roads here are atrocious. The thicker side walls should help smoothen the ride significantly.

The only thing that may be an issue is #2 if you are really lowered.

Thank you for the advice, it's much appreciated. Yes I'm in Grand Rapids, and am on the stock XDrive suspension. Does that change anything in your opinion?

bahasad · 03-10-2015, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by CBoom

Thank you for the advice, it's much appreciated. Yes I'm in Grand Rapids, and am on the stock XDrive suspension. Does that change anything in your opinion?

You should be able to fit Options 1 or 2 no problem. I highly recommend them for the roads in Grand Rapids because the roads there are really bad as well - a little added protection for the 19s and a bit more comfort to you, all while maintaining less wheel gap.

FYI, Option 1 is also BMW's factory tire sizes for their 19" staggered wheels options.

bahasad · 03-10-2015, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by smithf32

Congrats man!! Bumper looks great.

Thanks homie! It was a lot of work but worth it all!

Honestly, now, I'm kind of stuck on what work to do on the car, I feel like all the major upgrades I could do are done.

smithf80 · 03-10-2015, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by bahasad

Quote:

Originally Posted by smithf32

Congrats man!! Bumper looks great.

Thanks homie! It was a lot of work but worth it all!

Honestly, now, I'm kind of stuck on what work to do on the car, I feel like all the major upgrades I could do are done.

You're welcome! If you're keeping the car look into xenons. Last real upgrade you need if you are happy with everything else.

tboooe · 03-10-2015, 09:12 PM

Great mod! The M Sport bumper is so much nicer than the stock one. Are you going to add the front splitter/spoiler?

bahasad · 03-10-2015, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by smithf32

You're welcome! If you're keeping the car look into xenons. Last real upgrade you need if you are happy with everything else.

Car is a lease, I got about 2 years left, won't be keeping it. Not many easy to retrofit options for Xenons.

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Originally Posted by tboooe

Great mod! The M Sport bumper is so much nicer than the stock one. Are you going to add the front splitter/spoiler?

Thanks tboooe definitely agree, kind of wish I bought the M sport package, but this has made up for that to an extent.

At the moment no plans for front splitter/spoiler. My opinion I like the Glacier Silvers without it to be honest...might experiment with it in the future though.

Now that I think of it: I might play with some different tunes in the near future - right now on BMS Stage 1, might move to Active Autowerke tune or Dinan for a bit more fun with peace of mind.

mosmmc · 03-10-2015, 09:45 PM

the car looks really good, i was wondering where you bought the bumper from, im looking for one.

bahasad · 03-10-2015, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by mosmmc

the car looks really good, i was wondering where you bought the bumper from, im looking for one.

Thank you. I bought the bumper from ebay inexpensively (PM me for the link). Some comments: the fitment (per my feedback from the body shop) was not perfect ...they had to do adjustments, but overall great for the price I paid and my body shop is excellent.

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CBoom New Member 6 Rep 25 Posts Drives: 2013 335i XDrive Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: W. MI iTrader: (0)	Car looks great! I like the wheel offset in the rear. I stumbled on your thread as I was looking at wheel options for my 335i XDrive. I'm looking at running 235/35/19s on 19X8.5 ET37 F and 265/30/19s 19X9.5 ET33. Thoughts? Thanks!
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