Is it even worth it?

jr155 · 11-16-2010, 06:38 PM

You guys tell me, is it even worth it to mod a 325? I've been seeing alot of doubt on the forums about this topic and quite frankly I'm neutral about it at this point. I'm not sure if I want to start dumping $$ into my 325 just for a little extra "kick". Personal experience and opinions would be appreciated

bpsu07 · 11-16-2010, 06:43 PM

Haha man, I have one too..but really..its all up to you. If you want a big jump in power. Just trade in/sell go with a 335 or M3 even. But I mean if you want you can get little subtle mods like BMS PB, CAI, exhaust, a drop, and some wheels. Like I said..go with a 335 or M3 if you want the power..other than that I wouldn't see why you don't want to keep the 328?

jr155 · 11-16-2010, 06:47 PM

Thanks for the insight. Well to answer your question, right now I'm kind of at a point where I feel as if the stock 325 is a bit bland and I'm debating whether or not it is worth to money to start tampering with the engine and whatnot.

benzo23 · 11-16-2010, 06:56 PM

"Is it even worth it?"

No.

335imax · 11-16-2010, 06:57 PM

How much money do you have?
How much do you love your car? (you have AWD?)
How much warranty is left?

In my case, I could build a 330i for much less than buying one. If you just want to go fast, buy a new mustang. If you have to have the BMW, and money is tight, and warranty is out. Modding is a no brainer....

Start with the PBX. Because if you don't like it, you can sell it. And your out nothing but your time...

jr155 · 11-16-2010, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 325imax

How much money do you have?
How much do you love your car? (you have AWD?)
How much warranty is left?

In my case, I could build a 330i for much less than buying one. If you just want to go fast, buy a new mustang. If you have to have the BMW, and money is tight, and warranty is out. Modding is a no brainer....

Start with the PBX. Because if you don't like it, you can sell it. And your out nothing but your time...

The budget I would be willing to spend is probably around $5-6k. Of course I adore it and yes its AWD. Warranty is gone. Obviously I'm not looking nor expecting anything extremely quick, just something a little peppier I guess. My question is with all these mods lets say: BMS PBX, 330i intake manifold swap, exhaust system, CAI, and a new set of wheels.. What kind of changes from the stock would I be looking at?

+ how could I forget.. VTEC STICKERS

gnhm3 · 11-16-2010, 07:24 PM

I wouldn't put money into a 325i if I were you. The gains you will gain will hardly be noticeable and not worth the money you put into it. IMHO you should save up your money and buy a car that you will like a lot more than your 325i. Good luck

335imax · 11-16-2010, 08:01 PM

The mods you are talking about will turn your 325i into a 330i. (And you won't have to spend $5000. So the question really is, would a 330i be fast enough for you. The simple answer is to drive one, because that is what you are building.

5erman · 11-16-2010, 08:10 PM

Not really-that is yet to be seen in years that someone successfully did a true 330i conversion. People have tried but no one successfully who got the entire power and driveability. Not to mention with a 330 you can further mod with tunes and get 10 more hp.

you can get some gain but I say the BARE minimum worth keeping is a 330/530. Anything else honestly is just an absolutely slug muffin

335imax · 11-16-2010, 08:27 PM

The 330i, 530i, and 325i all have the size engine. A 3.0
So now its about Modification and weight. The 530 is the heaviest in the bunch, and maybe the slowest?!

Please don't go the 530i route unless you have 3 kids and a coffee fetish... Now a 2008 BMW 535 might have room to argue...

bpsu07 · 11-16-2010, 09:09 PM

For some reason I thought you had a 328 LOL.

c_jeong89 · 11-16-2010, 10:34 PM

if u have 5-6k to spend i would wait for the supercharger that craven is trying to get working. that will definitely give u a nice "kick"

TommyK · 11-20-2010, 01:02 PM

i would just do the BMS Powerbox to start. everything else is so expensive and wouldn't give you nearly the same amount of gains for the price.

if the modding bug starts showing up then you can always do more latter but with a 325 you have potential but you basically changing it to a 330 so i would dive a 330 and see if that is fast enough for your taste.

even with my 330 i had to tell my self when enough was enough for the engine mods

BudVlad · 11-20-2010, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by benzo23

"Is it even worth it?"

No.

Yes!
I gained 49.35 hp

GreenMangoes · 11-23-2010, 01:33 PM

if you just want to up the "fun to drive" factor of your car, just do suspension upgrades. swaybars, springs/shocks/coilovers etc will make the car fun without needing to increase the power. Just depends on what you're looking for in a car really.

But yes, a tune of some sort is an easy way to gain power.

benzo23 · 11-23-2010, 02:31 PM

If you want more power just go buy a v6 accord or maybe a new camry...

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jr155 General 6 Rep 118 Posts Drives: '06 325xi Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Is it even worth it? You guys tell me, is it even worth it to mod a 325? I've been seeing alot of doubt on the forums about this topic and quite frankly I'm neutral about it at this point. I'm not sure if I want to start dumping $$ into my 325 just for a little extra "kick". Personal experience and opinions would be appreciated Last edited by jr155; 11-16-2010 at 06:48 PM..
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bpsu07 Major 47 Rep 1,007 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW TX iTrader: (3)	Haha man, I have one too..but really..its all up to you. If you want a big jump in power. Just trade in/sell go with a 335 or M3 even. But I mean if you want you can get little subtle mods like BMS PB, CAI, exhaust, a drop, and some wheels. Like I said..go with a 335 or M3 if you want the power..other than that I wouldn't see why you don't want to keep the 328?
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jr155 General 6 Rep 118 Posts Drives: '06 325xi Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the insight. Well to answer your question, right now I'm kind of at a point where I feel as if the stock 325 is a bit bland and I'm debating whether or not it is worth to money to start tampering with the engine and whatnot.
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11-16-2010, 06:56 PM	#4
benzo23 Colonel 74 Rep 2,848 Posts Drives: 14 F30 AW MSport Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: FL iTrader: (1)	"Is it even worth it?" No.
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11-16-2010, 06:57 PM	#5
335imax Second Lieutenant 44 Rep 210 Posts Drives: 2012 335i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Virginia iTrader: (1)	Depends on a few factors How much money do you have? How much do you love your car? (you have AWD?) How much warranty is left? In my case, I could build a 330i for much less than buying one. If you just want to go fast, buy a new mustang. If you have to have the BMW, and money is tight, and warranty is out. Modding is a no brainer.... Start with the PBX. Because if you don't like it, you can sell it. And your out nothing but your time... __________________ M Performance Suspension
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gnhm3 Lieutenant Colonel 219 Rep 1,804 Posts Drives: F82 M4 / F87 M2 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: West LA iTrader: (19)	I wouldn't put money into a 325i if I were you. The gains you will gain will hardly be noticeable and not worth the money you put into it. IMHO you should save up your money and buy a car that you will like a lot more than your 325i. Good luck __________________
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11-16-2010, 08:01 PM	#8
335imax Second Lieutenant 44 Rep 210 Posts Drives: 2012 335i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Virginia iTrader: (1)	Find someone selling a 330i and drive it The mods you are talking about will turn your 325i into a 330i. (And you won't have to spend $5000. So the question really is, would a 330i be fast enough for you. The simple answer is to drive one, because that is what you are building. __________________ M Performance Suspension
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11-16-2010, 08:10 PM	#9
5erman Banned 35 Rep 323 Posts Drives: black 5 series Join Date: May 2009 Location: ohio iTrader: (0)	Not really-that is yet to be seen in years that someone successfully did a true 330i conversion. People have tried but no one successfully who got the entire power and driveability. Not to mention with a 330 you can further mod with tunes and get 10 more hp. you can get some gain but I say the BARE minimum worth keeping is a 330/530. Anything else honestly is just an absolutely slug muffin
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335imax Second Lieutenant 44 Rep 210 Posts Drives: 2012 335i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Virginia iTrader: (1)	The 530i is slow The 330i, 530i, and 325i all have the size engine. A 3.0 So now its about Modification and weight. The 530 is the heaviest in the bunch, and maybe the slowest?! Please don't go the 530i route unless you have 3 kids and a coffee fetish... Now a 2008 BMW 535 might have room to argue... __________________ M Performance Suspension Last edited by 335imax; 11-16-2010 at 09:10 PM..
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11-16-2010, 09:09 PM	#11
bpsu07 Major 47 Rep 1,007 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW TX iTrader: (3)	For some reason I thought you had a 328 LOL.
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c_jeong89 Banned 85 Rep 2,097 Posts Drives: E90 TiAg Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Irvine/Bay Area iTrader: (16)	if u have 5-6k to spend i would wait for the supercharger that craven is trying to get working. that will definitely give u a nice "kick"
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11-20-2010, 01:02 PM	#13
TommyK Brigadier General 119 Rep 3,325 Posts Drives: E90 335i LCI Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (9) Garage List 2009 BMW 335i LCI [0.00] 2006 E90 330i [0.00]	i would just do the BMS Powerbox to start. everything else is so expensive and wouldn't give you nearly the same amount of gains for the price. if the modding bug starts showing up then you can always do more latter but with a 325 you have potential but you basically changing it to a 330 so i would dive a 330 and see if that is fast enough for your taste. even with my 330 i had to tell my self when enough was enough for the engine mods
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GreenMangoes Private First Class 7 Rep 117 Posts Drives: FD Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Socal iTrader: (0)	if you just want to up the "fun to drive" factor of your car, just do suspension upgrades. swaybars, springs/shocks/coilovers etc will make the car fun without needing to increase the power. Just depends on what you're looking for in a car really. But yes, a tune of some sort is an easy way to gain power.
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11-23-2010, 02:31 PM	#16
benzo23 Colonel 74 Rep 2,848 Posts Drives: 14 F30 AW MSport Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: FL iTrader: (1)	If you want more power just go buy a v6 accord or maybe a new camry...
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