Looking to start modding
01-22-2008, 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='521463' date='Jan 22 2008, 05:54 PM
Great point. But there is something to be said about doing it one at a time as it'll give you something new to admire about your car every now and then. On the other hand, you might just feel your car is incomplete so you'll end up rushing to the next mod anyway. hahaha
Modding is a love/hate thing.
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01-22-2008, 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by vrondados' post='521392' date='Jan 22 2008, 01:30 PM
I m looking to start modding my car, but dont know where to begin? Wheels, m-tech, chip, exhaust, spoiler. . . Any suggestions? Is there any proper order? All i have done is tint.
Power:
1. reflash ECU
2. intake/exhaust
Looks:
1. springs/coilovers
2. wheels
3. kit
01-22-2008, 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by r1racer' post='521477' date='Jan 22 2008, 06:17 PM
Well what are you tying to accomplish? More power or looks first?
Power:
1. reflash ECU
2. intake/exhaust
Looks:
1. springs/coilovers
2. wheels
3. kit
Power:
1. reflash ECU
2. intake/exhaust
Looks:
1. springs/coilovers
2. wheels
3. kit
01-22-2008, 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by vrondados' post='521452' date='Jan 22 2008, 05:25 PM
any 3 series or an xi 3 series?
01-22-2008, 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by KU530' post='521461' date='Jan 22 2008, 05:37 PM
xi that is. or you can do like me and do aftermarketwheels I say to heck with bimmer wheels try something different
01-22-2008, 03:20 PM
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One more thing for others that are xi owners and reading this...
Bookmark this site. Use it as a tool when looking into new wheels.
http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp
Your old specs are: 8" width with an offset of ET43 (If you have the OEM 124's in staggered, your rear offset is ET55 with a width of 9").
Bookmark this site. Use it as a tool when looking into new wheels.
http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp
Your old specs are: 8" width with an offset of ET43 (If you have the OEM 124's in staggered, your rear offset is ET55 with a width of 9").
01-23-2008, 04:20 PM
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m-tech bumpers are on the way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yeah, away we go with the first mod!!
01-24-2008, 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='522075' date='Jan 23 2008, 09:29 PM
Did you get the whole kit or just the front and rear bumpers?