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Performance upgrades for E90 320i auto?
- Thread starter Harakiri
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wikk3d88
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trade it in on a 335i :fencelook:
4cyl upgrades are rather limiting, and its doubtful you'll see more than a 5-10kw gain
4cyl upgrades are rather limiting, and its doubtful you'll see more than a 5-10kw gain
hmmm.... was hoping for a miracle it seems 
think ill just do the LED Angel Eyes in white and sell it then for the new 320i theres a great deal going on it now
http://www.bmw.co.za/products/autom...tailoffer&a=from The BMW South Africa website
think ill just do the LED Angel Eyes in white and sell it then for the new 320i theres a great deal going on it now http://www.bmw.co.za/products/autom...tailoffer&a=from The BMW South Africa website
Doomsdaya
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Harakiri said:hmmm.... was hoping for a miracle it seems
http://www.bmw.co.za/products/autom...tailoffer&a=from The BMW South Africa website
Yes, thats an excellent deal !!! 50% Residual, 80000km limit, what more could one ask for....
seeing as the others have already talked you our of mods... there is no need for me to be rude about the e90 320i auto :rollsmile:
Funky Toyz
Member
Geez guys :fencelook:
I still enjoy my 320i manual for what it is...I'm at the coast and the car is not the fastest, but I get decent performance out of it. With the 320i I've learnt to adapt my driving style to a subtle one. No TLGP attempts etc.
BUT...to answer the OP, there is not much one can do to up the performance of the 320i E90 and even if you spend to gain performance your bang is definitely not worth the buck.
I've done the following to mine:
Removed flexible portion of intake - to give the car a bit of a more aggressive induction sound. The airfilter, airbox etc is all in place so worries of harming the engine - but definately sucking in more hot air than usual so it probably affects performance negatively, but hardly noticeable.
Changed all interior (including boot) globes to LED's - Vsomai is your man
Changed all exterior globes (parks and rear number plate holder globes) to LED's - again Vsomai
Changed halogen headlamps to Xenon 6000k's - Vsomai
Lamin-X'd - front and rear lights
Lowered Suspension with Eibach Springs
17" MSportpack wheels
There are a few more cosmetic upgrades that I want to get through, but if you catch my drift, it's more rewarding spending to enhance the looks of the 320i than what it is trying to squeeze performance out of it.
Hope this helps :thumbs:
I can't be boasting, but just an indication of the performance at the coast - I got 110kw and 180nm atw on a dyno last year.
I still enjoy my 320i manual for what it is...I'm at the coast and the car is not the fastest, but I get decent performance out of it. With the 320i I've learnt to adapt my driving style to a subtle one. No TLGP attempts etc.
BUT...to answer the OP, there is not much one can do to up the performance of the 320i E90 and even if you spend to gain performance your bang is definitely not worth the buck.
I've done the following to mine:
Removed flexible portion of intake - to give the car a bit of a more aggressive induction sound. The airfilter, airbox etc is all in place so worries of harming the engine - but definately sucking in more hot air than usual so it probably affects performance negatively, but hardly noticeable.
Changed all interior (including boot) globes to LED's - Vsomai is your man
Changed all exterior globes (parks and rear number plate holder globes) to LED's - again Vsomai
Changed halogen headlamps to Xenon 6000k's - Vsomai
Lamin-X'd - front and rear lights
Lowered Suspension with Eibach Springs
17" MSportpack wheels
There are a few more cosmetic upgrades that I want to get through, but if you catch my drift, it's more rewarding spending to enhance the looks of the 320i than what it is trying to squeeze performance out of it.
Hope this helps :thumbs:
I can't be boasting, but just an indication of the performance at the coast - I got 110kw and 180nm atw on a dyno last year.
AshG108
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Funky Toyz said:
OP - everyone has given you good advice and you choice to change to the new 320i is a superb one, wish you all the best for the new car bud!
Funky Toyz - hows somw pics of your cabbie there? wanna see the laminex please but alos the overall look with all your mods
Sabretooth tiger
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Oh no, not again :fencelook:
Lets hope the Yuppies behave this time :thumbs:
Lets hope the Yuppies behave this time :thumbs:
point is the money needed to make a e90 320i auto fast far out ways what is sensible and if you consider that if you want a fast e90 there are plenty you can just buy it makes even less sense
can you make it look nice? YES
can you make it fast? Not really but with enough money anythings possible...
can you make it look nice? YES
can you make it fast? Not really but with enough money anythings possible...
