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      11-09-2008, 10:28 AM   #1
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A bunch of goodies going onto the XI tomorrow

I'm doing a little of handling, cooling, and braking upgrade tomorrow for the 335xi coupe. Here's the list:

Handling:
KW V3 coil over suspension - plans to lower the car about 3.5 in the back and ~4cm in the front if weight distribution permits
UUC sway bars

Braking:
Alcon 4-piston / 365mm BBK - probably the first on the board, did some research on the brake components of the i vs xi and they seem to be the same, so this should bolt right on

Cooling:
VK oil cooler

I'll get my car back on Wednesday after my interview in the city on Tuesday is over.
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      11-09-2008, 12:12 PM   #3
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Too bad you weren't able to make it yesterday. Now, go help Ryan install the trunk. I want to see pics of my trunk installed, LOL~
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      11-09-2008, 12:25 PM   #4
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PIX when you get her back!
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      11-09-2008, 01:57 PM   #5
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Oh nice! Alcon! Let us know how that works out!
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Oh nice! Alcon! Let us know how that works out!
Sure, planning to do the rear kit as well, also thinking about robbing some M3 suspension parts, plus an LSD
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Pics pics pics!!! .... if i had Kev's money i'd burn mine!!!
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Pics coming Wednesday. Get me the damn quote for the TE37s and the springs!

I'll be in the city tomorrow for an interview as well.
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Workin on it bro, E's playin catch up since they've been closed since tues due to SEMA... what city?? Boston or NYC??
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Pics coming Wednesday. Get me the damn quote for the TE37s and the springs!

I'll be in the city tomorrow for an interview as well.
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Workin on it bro, E's playin catch up since they've been closed since tues due to SEMA... what city?? Boston or NYC??
of course the real (NY) city
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You said it.... i didn't wanna offend you since your a Bostonian now!!!
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of course the real (NY) city
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You said it.... i didn't wanna offend you since your a Bostonian now!!!
Dude, I was born and raised in Hong Kong...... No Bostonian for me.
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Lol but your a born again Bostonian...
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Lol but your a born again Bostonian...
Totally uninterested.....
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Alcon bolted right on, feels better than stock per shop Master Tech, will still try to find better street pads, likely Performance Friction for them.

Suspension is a little tricky...... the ZCP is rubbing against the fenders with the height set at ~1.25" lower than stock. Probably need to raise it and run some negative camber to clear it. If not, will try to roll the fenders or switch out for some thing with less aggressive offset like V710.
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Alcon bolted right on, feels better than stock per shop Master Tech, will still try to find better street pads, likely Performance Friction for them.

Suspension is a little tricky...... the ZCP is rubbing against the fenders with the height set at ~1.25" lower than stock. Probably need to raise it and run some negative camber to clear it. If not, will try to roll the fenders or switch out for some thing with less aggressive offset like V710.
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It's still at the shop, LOL~
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lucky duck!!! If you ever decide to sell your V3's DIBS!!
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lucky duck!!! If you ever decide to sell your V3's DIBS!!
Nah, I think I'll be happy with the KW V3, UUC sway bars, M3 sub frame bushings, and the full Alcon BBK for a while. This is going to be the ultimate sleeper with all stock body cladings. LOL~
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Picking her up tomorrow morning
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Happy with most of the upgrades. The wobbly feeling of the suspension is gone, but with the progressive springs, the top coils are sitting on top of each other creating this weird squeak, which I hate. Will need to replace the springs to get rid of that. The Alcon kit feels great too. The braking power is very linear, the mushy feeling when you first step on the brake pedal is gone. I'll post pictures later to show the ride height.
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wow nice mods!!! So it looks like a BBK from a 335i will in fact fit the XI. I believe brembo was looking for local e9x's to test fit but I dont know whatever happened to that thread. I beleieve Craig @ SPP stated they were looking for a local person (West Coast) to test fit on an XI then later moved to Michigan?

Anyways car looks great!!
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