Moving On
#16
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The G has been sold, and a 2009 BMW 335Xi sedan with 54,XXX on the clock, has been acquired.
-6MT
-N54
-Alpine White
-Chestnut Brown Dakota Leather
-iDrive
-Sport Package
-Cold Weather Package
-Premium Package
And so on.
I've already coded the car to my liking VIA the BMW Carly App, and flashed the ECU to the MHD Stage 1 Map, which increases the boost from 8 psi (stock) to roughly 14/15 psi VIA the MHD App.
Up Next:
-Tint
-Coilovers
-VRSF Catless Downpipes
-Dual Cone Intakes
-VRSF Charge Pipe
-VRSF FMIC
-Apex PS7 Wheels (next summer)
-M-Sport Bumpers (eventually )
-6MT
-N54
-Alpine White
-Chestnut Brown Dakota Leather
-iDrive
-Sport Package
-Cold Weather Package
-Premium Package
And so on.
I've already coded the car to my liking VIA the BMW Carly App, and flashed the ECU to the MHD Stage 1 Map, which increases the boost from 8 psi (stock) to roughly 14/15 psi VIA the MHD App.
Up Next:
-Tint
-Coilovers
-VRSF Catless Downpipes
-Dual Cone Intakes
-VRSF Charge Pipe
-VRSF FMIC
-Apex PS7 Wheels (next summer)
-M-Sport Bumpers (eventually )
And say hello to ugly single piston sliding brake calipers.
#18
Registered User
#20
Guess I'm not welcome. I was on Nissan/Infiniti forums before you owned a car, just saying.
There are a lot of misconceptions here about the "pay to play" theory. BMW tax absolutely exists, if you're a sucker to go visit Samuel1021 and fork over dealer parts and labor rates. But, if you actually do a bit of research, these cars are NOT expensive to maintain out of warranty.
Few known issues, more so than the Gs admittedly, but I've had my 335i for 2+yrs/40k hard miles and my maintenance/repair costs have been under 1k. Water pump ($400), spark plugs ($60x2), and carbon cleaning ($380, these are direct injection motors so it is by design). Adding a belt tensioner preventatively and I'm adding $130 to that total. A lot of the OEM manufacturers have been discovered, and you can buy common maintenance parts like injectors, coil packs, etc... without the BMW tax for OEM quality.
Yes, spark plugs are needed every 20k once you're tuned, but small price to pay for 80whp/100wtq from the ease of an Android app.
This is coming from an ex-VQ owner, so trust me I have love for the NA roar you guys have. Stock for stock, they are somewhat comparable. But modified, the potential is very different.
#21
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Dead forum... yep. Can't imagine the lame 8th Gen is infusing any excitement over there. You and I had the last best models in that line-up.
LOL. Burn.
#22
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I can say with 100% confidence that the only way I'd jump ship into a BMW is if I lease the car and don't mod it. But "jump ship" does ring true, because I've been driving Nissans now for almost 25 years. That said, I think when I jump, I'll be going British.
Dead forum... yep. Can't imagine the lame 8th Gen is infusing any excitement over there. You and I had the last best models in that line-up.
LOL. Burn.
Dead forum... yep. Can't imagine the lame 8th Gen is infusing any excitement over there. You and I had the last best models in that line-up.
LOL. Burn.
#23
I can say with 100% confidence that the only way I'd jump ship into a BMW is if I lease the car and don't mod it. But "jump ship" does ring true, because I've been driving Nissans now for almost 25 years. That said, I think when I jump, I'll be going British.
Dead forum... yep. Can't imagine the lame 8th Gen is infusing any excitement over there. You and I had the last best models in that line-up.
Dead forum... yep. Can't imagine the lame 8th Gen is infusing any excitement over there. You and I had the last best models in that line-up.
The 8th gen is horrible in my opinion. I can't stand the styling. Saw it at the dealership, and it basically reminds me of the Ford Taurus. Talls doors and console, no interior room. Waste of mass.
#24
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#26
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You must have better pics than that, Zero. The shadow-side of an out of focus, black car... Srsly?
Heck, I even have a better picture of your car. Here:
Heck, I even have a better picture of your car. Here:
#29
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You should come to the meet-up this Saturday. It's only (LOL) an 8 hour road trip. There's another member who's driving 11 hours to attend.
#30
Ugh, that's an awful one. We gotta talk about that backdrop... Haha. I was going for the dark and mysterious look.
I agree about the BMW cooling systems. They are definitely a cheap point, especially for the turbo models. These motors run very hot. Luckily, the water pumps are electric and do go into fail safe so you don't run the chance of causing serious damage.