[APJ]

Originally Posted by Jack435dx

Hi mate, I take it these guys sell a lot of bmw? Seem a really nice bunch be great with me so far.

Yes, they do sell a lot, but then they are probably the cheapest around, they buy the cars after 2 and 3 years thingy's are up and then put all the M Performance kit on themselves. The staff are all pleasant enough, maybe a bit young, so customer service isn't always their strong suit.
It's also hard arranging test drive's, as they use a stock photo and advertise the cars before they have them on site, so arranging a day to suit is very hard work.
I picked up a great car, though it still does have a couple of issues, which hopefully will get sorted out when i have to go and visit them next week. Just a shame its a 140 miles away.

Will be really interested on what you think of the transmission remap, can you please let us know, how much did Unicorn quote for that, if you don't mind me asking

[Dan930]

Nice car mate
Most probably replica wheels & bodykit

[Tengocity]

Looks great, and the mods all sound good except the filter, which you've now decided against.

Handling wise, if you like to drive fast, I'd say consider changing the dampers. The car is spectacularly quick cross country with the right suspension.

If you want to use on track then I'd improve the brakes.

[lee335]

Great car, you wont be disappointed, i though about selling mine but i don't know what else i would get for the money which would be as good. Lowering the car with make a big difference handling and ascetics. The list of mods i did was

Carbon Fibre front splitter
Carbon Fibre rear diffuser
Carbon Fibre side blades
Carbon Fibre spoiler
Lowered on H&R springs
20” M performance alloys (Reps) with TPMS (2 x Michelin Pilot Sport 4’s & 2x Pirelli P Zero)
Quad exit exhaust
Black grill

[MrFiasco]

Originally Posted by lee335

Great car, you wont be disappointed, i though about selling mine but i don't know what else i would get for the money which would be as good. Lowering the car with make a big difference handling and ascetics. The list of mods i did was

Carbon Fibre front splitter
Carbon Fibre rear diffuser
Carbon Fibre side blades
Carbon Fibre spoiler
Lowered on H&R springs
20” M performance alloys (Reps) with TPMS (2 x Michelin Pilot Sport 4’s & 2x Pirelli P Zero)
Quad exit exhaust
Black grill

Nice!! Well this is coming with all the m performance kit in so happy with that including the 20" alloys I'm not sure of its all genuine or aftermarket, but tbh I'm not to bothered 9 times out of 10 you can have them side by side and there made out of the same basic material just paying for the 'bmw stamp. Where didn't you get the quad exhausts from and the rear defuser to suit? Cheers mate.

[MrFiasco]

Originally Posted by Tengocity

Looks great, and the mods all sound good except the filter, which you've now decided against.

Handling wise, if you like to drive fast, I'd say consider changing the dampers. The car is spectacularly quick cross country with the right suspension.

If you want to use on track then I'd improve the brakes.

Is there a specific set up that you would recommend springs and dampeners? Do bilstein make any sets? I had that b12 pro kit on my rs which was eibach springs and bilstein b8 dampeners and made a huge difference. Do asc make a set?

[Tengocity]

Originally Posted by Jack435dx

Is there a specific set up that you would recommend springs and dampeners? Do bilstein make any sets? I had that b12 pro kit on my rs which was eibach springs and bilstein b8 dampeners and made a huge difference. Do asc make a set?

I had ACS RS on my 335d and it was superb. Just bought a set for my M4 now too.

But I reality anything from Bilstein or KW or Birds would be great for road and occasional track use.

[APJ]

Originally Posted by Tengocity

I had ACS RS on my 335d and it was superb. Just bought a set for my M4 now too.

But I reality anything from Bilstein or KW or Birds would be great for road and occasional track use.

How much stiffer than standard are the bilsteins, is it that noticeable, and how much of an improvement is the handling, do you get more feel through the corners ? Cheers

[Kal101]

Unicorn are great you won’t have any issues with them.

Had my 335xd done by then to 750nm and 373bho - transforms the car really well especially with the Alpina flash. As for gearbox safe limit you rarely put all 750nm down all at once and there’s a few running 800nm without breaking. But it’s your shout.

There’s a guy running a Wagner Intercooler akready on a yellow 435d and he’s stared it doesn’t make that much difference to the power.

[Tengocity]

Originally Posted by APJ

How much stiffer than standard are the bilsteins, is it that noticeable, and how much of an improvement is the handling, do you get more feel through the corners ? Cheers

The better suspension options are stiffer yet actually ride better I've found. The faster you go the better they are.

Handling wise they're immense, especially on typical British A and B roads, where bumps, weird cambers and dips really test body control.

[APJ]

Originally Posted by Tengocity

The better suspension options are stiffer yet actually ride better I've found. The faster you go the better they are.

Handling wise they're immense, especially on typical British A and B roads, where bumps, weird cambers and dips really test body control.

Cheers, definitely something to think about, would love to lower it as well, they look so much sexier, but it already occasionally catches the front splitter when i reverse on the drive, so that might be out of the question, do you have the thicker rear anti roll bar as well ?

[Tengocity]

Originally Posted by APJ

Cheers, definitely something to think about, do you have the thicker rear anti roll bar as well ?

Yes, I tried various ARB options. Tried the really thick H&R ones, which do keep the car really flat, but at the expense of rise comfort. When I fitted coilovers I changed the front back to standard and the rear to a 15mm one. That's what I'd recommend as it balances the handling by taking a bit of understeer out.