What should be my next mod?

abhishriv · 10-15-2012, 09:25 PM

Its been a few months since i did my last mod, and now I'm itching to do something to my car again! Was hoping everyone on here can tell me which of these 2 mods they would do first.

If you have any other suggestions, please feel free to share.

In terms of my goals with this car, I want to build it up into a car which i can take onto the track next summer. I was planning on tracking this summer but got busy since I got a new job.

Also if someone could tell me ... how much louder is the PE with a down pipe? I love the sound of my PE but im looking for better throttle response.

ndog14 · 10-15-2012, 09:29 PM

You want to track? LSD.

BLK_ATL335 · 10-15-2012, 09:48 PM

Downpipes... mostly cause that's my next mod

ndog14 · 10-15-2012, 09:54 PM

Does no one read? OP wants to track his car. With an open diff OP will end up in a wall of rubber.

abhishriv · 10-16-2012, 11:18 AM

hmm seems like so far ppl are going power > handling

ndog14 · 10-16-2012, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by abhishriv

hmm seems like so far ppl are going power > handling

They can't read. OP, the LSD will help with cornering. Does the track have corners?

abhishriv · 10-16-2012, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by ndog14

They can't read. OP, the LSD will help with cornering. Does the track have corners?

yup i agree with you, the more i think about it I feel like i should save up over the next few months to get an LSD in the spring

ndog14 · 10-16-2012, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by abhishriv

yup i agree with you, the more i think about it I feel like i should save up over the next few months to get an LSD in the spring

Yes, and you will enjoy the benefits every day you drive your car and turn under speed. What about brakes?

n54gte · 10-16-2012, 11:44 AM

Downpipes. Then LSD when you do track next summer

abhishriv · 10-16-2012, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by ndog14

Yes, and you will enjoy the benefits every day you drive your car and turn under speed. What about brakes?

i upgraded my brakes this spring. got slotted rotors from R1 and got Ebc redstuff pads... gonna change the fluid though and get SS brake lines. next spring

andrew_b · 10-16-2012, 03:21 PM

LSD.

Although I know someone who is racing a 135i with the stock open dif, he doesn't want to give up any more points yet to modify it. That said, he's doing ok in it but says it definitely is holding him back from keeping up with the faster guys in his class.

ken1137 · 10-16-2012, 03:39 PM

Save your money for an LSD since you will track next year.

abhishriv · 10-16-2012, 03:51 PM

was just looking at the wavetrac LSD and since I have the welded differential i have to go for the LSD option with the install kit. Does the install kit mean that the Wavetrac LSD they send will have a gear ring bolted on to it so all i have to do is swap out my welded gear ring + open differential for their bolted ring LSD?

this is the site i was looking at

http://www.etektuning.com/wavetrac-1...ferential-lsd/

ken1137 · 10-16-2012, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by abhishriv

was just looking at the wavetrac LSD and since I have the welded differential i have to go for the LSD option with the install kit. Does the install kit mean that the Wavetrac LSD they send will have a gear ring bolted on to it so all i have to do is swap out my welded gear ring + open differential for their bolted ring LSD?

this is the site i was looking at

http://www.etektuning.com/wavetrac-1...ferential-lsd/

pm Harold at HP Autowerks.

954Stealth · 10-16-2012, 03:56 PM

I clicked on the wrong thing.

abhishriv · 10-18-2012, 01:49 PM

worth it to get an LSD before winter? or better to hold out till spring?

ragingclue · 10-18-2012, 02:12 PM

LSD for sure.

abhishriv · 10-18-2012, 10:31 PM

i think im going to go LSD first!

abhishriv · 10-18-2012, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ken1137

Save your money for an LSD since you will track next year.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ndog14

Yes, and you will enjoy the benefits every day you drive your car and turn under speed. What about brakes?

would you guys wait till spring for LSD? or get it put on before winter?

ken1137 · 10-19-2012, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by abhishriv

would you guys wait till spring for LSD? or get it put on before winter?

I would do it now if you have the funds. I would think it would only help in Winter driving with a good set of snow tires.

View Poll Results: Which mod would you do to your 335 first?
VRSF Catless Downpipes	24	60.00%
M3 Strut Brace Kit	2	5.00%
Neither... save your money for an LSD	14	35.00%
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10-15-2012, 09:25 PM	#1
abhishriv Major 100 Rep 1,384 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Coupe (Space grey) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	What should be my next mod? Its been a few months since i did my last mod, and now I'm itching to do something to my car again! Was hoping everyone on here can tell me which of these 2 mods they would do first. If you have any other suggestions, please feel free to share. In terms of my goals with this car, I want to build it up into a car which i can take onto the track next summer. I was planning on tracking this summer but got busy since I got a new job. Also if someone could tell me ... how much louder is the PE with a down pipe? I love the sound of my PE but im looking for better throttle response.
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ndog14 Banned 52 Rep 1,746 Posts Drives: E90 328xi 6MT Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA iTrader: (0)	Does no one read? OP wants to track his car. With an open diff OP will end up in a wall of rubber.
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abhishriv Major 100 Rep 1,384 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Coupe (Space grey) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	hmm seems like so far ppl are going power > handling
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n54gte Lieutenant 42 Rep 537 Posts Drives: prius Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: north korea iTrader: (0)	Downpipes. Then LSD when you do track next summer
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andrew_b Private First Class 9 Rep 170 Posts Drives: 2007 E93 N54 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lexington, KY iTrader: (0)	LSD. Although I know someone who is racing a 135i with the stock open dif, he doesn't want to give up any more points yet to modify it. That said, he's doing ok in it but says it definitely is holding him back from keeping up with the faster guys in his class. __________________ 2007 E93 N54
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ken1137 Brigadier General 89 Rep 3,732 Posts Drives: BMW S1000XR Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Gilbert, AZ iTrader: (7) Garage List 2009 e90 335i [6.40]	Save your money for an LSD since you will track next year. __________________ BMWCCA member
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abhishriv Major 100 Rep 1,384 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Coupe (Space grey) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	was just looking at the wavetrac LSD and since I have the welded differential i have to go for the LSD option with the install kit. Does the install kit mean that the Wavetrac LSD they send will have a gear ring bolted on to it so all i have to do is swap out my welded gear ring + open differential for their bolted ring LSD? this is the site i was looking at http://www.etektuning.com/wavetrac-1...ferential-lsd/
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abhishriv Major 100 Rep 1,384 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Coupe (Space grey) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	worth it to get an LSD before winter? or better to hold out till spring?
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abhishriv Major 100 Rep 1,384 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Coupe (Space grey) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	i think im going to go LSD first!
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