Best e90 mods?

mattm123 · 12-03-2015, 04:40 PM

Hello all, i just got a 2009 328i xDrive sedan. It is all silver and the interior is black. My budget is not too big so what are some cheap cosmetic mods to make the car look more aggresive? Thank you

Sha · 12-03-2015, 05:05 PM

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TunerStock · 12-03-2015, 05:06 PM

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mattm123 · 12-03-2015, 05:12 PM

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Ali-E90 · 12-03-2015, 05:22 PM

Cheap cosmetics:
Front splitters (check emotors2000 on eBay)
Rear spoiler (check emotors2000 on eBay)
Tint

Cheap-ish performance
Muffler delete (sound to individual preferences)
Resonator delete
Secondary cat delete
Tips
Air intake (no real performance, just sound)

Interior
Vinyl wrap trim
Led lighting kit

Exterior lighting
Angel eye bulbs
Painted reflector cover
Smoked side markers

Ali-E90 · 12-03-2015, 05:23 PM

Maybe a used set of wheels too (wheels make a huge diff, but not cheap unless you find them used or get cheap replicas)

mattm123 · 12-03-2015, 05:25 PM

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Maybe a used set of wheels too (wheels make a huge diff, but not cheap unless you find them used or get cheap replicas)

I definitely like all of these. I did soke research an a few air intakes. One question on the interior led lighting. What difference does it make? I have read on this but never really looked it up. Also, i am definitely getting new rims. Im trying to keep it cheap so probably 200$ a piece.

E90joee · 12-03-2015, 05:31 PM

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Maybe a used set of wheels too (wheels make a huge diff, but not cheap unless you find them used or get cheap replicas)

I definitely like all of these. I did soke research an a few air intakes. One question on the interior led lighting. What difference does it make? I have read on this but never really looked it up. Also, i am definitely getting new rims. Im trying to keep it cheap so probably 200$ a piece.

Its much more clear and white you can find comparison pics on here if you look

mattm123 · 12-03-2015, 05:34 PM

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Maybe a used set of wheels too (wheels make a huge diff, but not cheap unless you find them used or get cheap replicas)

I definitely like all of these. I did soke research an a few air intakes. One question on the interior led lighting. What difference does it make? I have read on this but never really looked it up. Also, i am definitely getting new rims. Im trying to keep it cheap so probably 200$ a piece.

Its much more clear and white you can find comparison pics on here if you look

Okay thank you for the help. I will update with pictures once i get a few things done

Black09BMW · 12-03-2015, 05:37 PM

Definitely get the front bumper splitters. Makes the car look so much more aggressive and I've actually forgot how it looked like before I got them put on because I like they way they look so much.

mattm123 · 12-03-2015, 05:59 PM

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Definitely get the front bumper splitters. Makes the car look so much more aggressive and I've actually forgot how it looked like before I got them put on because I like they way they look so much.

What colored splitters? The cars black so..?

Black09BMW · 12-03-2015, 06:11 PM

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Definitely get the front bumper splitters. Makes the car look so much more aggressive and I've actually forgot how it looked like before I got them put on because I like they way they look so much.

What colored splitters? The cars black so..?

I would get black. Emotors2000 as said above really does well with the color matched paint although you could go with carbon fiber splitters if you want but I personally like the color matched because it looks more stock and clean.

mattm123 · 12-03-2015, 06:35 PM

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Definitely get the front bumper splitters. Makes the car look so much more aggressive and I've actually forgot how it looked like before I got them put on because I like they way they look so much.

What colored splitters? The cars black so..?

I would get black. Emotors2000 as said above really does well with the color matched paint although you could go with carbon fiber splitters if you want but I personally like the color matched because it looks more stock and clean.

I agree, i really like the black on black. Looks cleaner and as you said, more stock

snaimpally · 12-03-2015, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Ali-323i

Cheap cosmetics:
Front splitters (check emotors2000 on eBay)
Rear spoiler (check emotors2000 on eBay)
Tint

Cheap-ish performance
Muffler delete (sound to individual preferences)
Resonator delete
Secondary cat delete
Tips
Air intake (no real performance, just sound)

Interior
Vinyl wrap trim
Led lighting kit

Exterior lighting
Angel eye bulbs
Painted reflector cover
Smoked side markers

Excellent list. One of my first mods in a car is always LED interior lights. First it makes the car look that much nicer - the light is white instead of yellow - looks awesome at night. Second, in case you leave an interior light on, it doesn't drain the battery. Third, it is DIY and fairly cheap.

In terms of wheels, they will make your car look nicer, but check the wheel weights. Heavier wheels will slow the car down while lighter wheels will make the car feel much lighter, especially right off the line. The Apex 17" wheels are very light weight and look great. Sure, the car may look more aggressive with bigger wheels, but 18" and 19" wheels are much heavier.

A lot of folks, like to de-badge, for a cleaner look.

Whatever you do, don't add lots of replica parts trying to make your car look like a model that it is not. e.g., Don't try to make it look exactly like an M3 etc. Make it unique, make it yours. Have fun!

E90beater · 12-03-2015, 08:15 PM

^Haha same.
LED interior lights are 1st thing I change on all my cars.
Cant stand that yellow lighting... super cheap mod and always look great

LuxAngelEyes · 12-04-2015, 08:55 AM

Angel Eyes

mattm123 · 12-04-2015, 09:27 AM

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Angel Eyes

I was considering this. I am definitely doing this. I found both bulbs for about 100$. Looks better than the older halogens.

I gotthatzumzum · 12-16-2015, 01:51 AM

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Angel Eyes

One of the first mods I did

cdgatti · 12-16-2015, 05:05 AM

i'll 2nd the led angel eyes. also black oem front grill. then something for the throttle lag like a tune. then tint if your car doesnt have any. then that anemic audio system.

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 12-16-2015, 03:17 PM

You should consider an LED Interior Upgrade. There are also other exterior LED upgrades available like angel eyes, turn signals, reverse lights, license plate lights. It really modernizes the car with all of them done.

I've replaced every single interior and exterior light with LED and it looks completely different and clean.

mattm123 · 12-16-2015, 03:19 PM

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You should consider an LED Interior Upgrade. There are also other exterior LED upgrades available like angel eyes, turn signals, reverse lights, license plate lights. It really modernizes the car with all of them done.

I've replaced every single interior and exterior light with LED and it looks completely different and clean.

Any pictures?

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Ali-E90 Colonel 379 Rep 2,365 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 323i (Cdn) Join Date: May 2013 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [8.00] 2007 BMW 323i [8.50]	Cheap cosmetics: Front splitters (check emotors2000 on eBay) Rear spoiler (check emotors2000 on eBay) Tint Cheap-ish performance Muffler delete (sound to individual preferences) Resonator delete Secondary cat delete Tips Air intake (no real performance, just sound) Interior Vinyl wrap trim Led lighting kit Exterior lighting Angel eye bulbs Painted reflector cover Smoked side markers __________________ Check out my Mod Thread Here
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Ali-E90 Colonel 379 Rep 2,365 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 323i (Cdn) Join Date: May 2013 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [8.00] 2007 BMW 323i [8.50]	Maybe a used set of wheels too (wheels make a huge diff, but not cheap unless you find them used or get cheap replicas) __________________ Check out my Mod Thread Here
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Black09BMW Second Lieutenant 35 Rep 212 Posts Drives: 2009 328i xDrive Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Indiana iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 328i xDrive [0.00]	Definitely get the front bumper splitters. Makes the car look so much more aggressive and I've actually forgot how it looked like before I got them put on because I like they way they look so much.
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E90beater Private First Class 5 Rep 116 Posts Drives: Bmw Eninety Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	^Haha same. LED interior lights are 1st thing I change on all my cars. Cant stand that yellow lighting... super cheap mod and always look great
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cdgatti Colonel 255 Rep 2,547 Posts Drives: e90 328i Join Date: May 2011 Location: KY iTrader: (4)	i'll 2nd the led angel eyes. also black oem front grill. then something for the throttle lag like a tune. then tint if your car doesnt have any. then that anemic audio system. __________________ OEM Black grill and Blackline tails - LCI halogens with Lux V2 coded as DRL - 3M Crystalline - BMS PBX - OEM Euro Airbox with K&N - Hardwired CTEK - Bilstein B6 w/OEM springs and SP perches - Conti DWS06 - HiFi-Helix DSP - JLAudio HD/XD-Morel - CD changer trim - AE optical out
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Jeff@TopGearSolutions 3441 Rep 79,211 Posts Drives: C6 Z06, 09 335i, 10 335xi Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: www.TopGearSolutions.com iTrader: (37)	You should consider an LED Interior Upgrade. There are also other exterior LED upgrades available like angel eyes, turn signals, reverse lights, license plate lights. It really modernizes the car with all of them done. I've replaced every single interior and exterior light with LED and it looks completely different and clean.
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