jake1829

A while since I've posted an update!

Currently getting an alignment for her first track day on Monday. Anyone else going to be at Hampton?

Unfortunately not going this Monday (had plans out of auckland) but few others and myself are going to the Feb 11th twilight session @hampton downs

2015 Mod List

• Upgrading my ER sport oil cooler to the ER competition Kit (dual oil coolers) http://www.evolutionracewerks.com/node/133
• Changing my front bumper OEM oil /engine ducts to the 335IS versions + Fog delete http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9934105&postcount=499 (he did the M3 as he wasn't prepared to wait for the 335IS which fits hence all the trimming but you can see the difference)
• Getting a new Arkym Front Lip
• BMW M performance CF boot spoiler

Later on the year after some data and testing been done with other owners

• Vargas Stg2+ Turbo's or going down the Single turbo route (still in 2 minds of which to go)
• Shotgun HPFP kit for the upgraded turbos
• Duke Dynamics CF hood

I think it's a silly interval on the n54 - with me running a tune and track days , I'm changing mine every 5k

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Plenty of data around the US forums about how the standard intake is restrictive once power is dialed up , I just run the BMS intakes - love the sound under WOT - would love to get the Dinan CF intake, but can't justify spending over 1K US for 10HP gain, just spent 100US for the same thing!

I'm probably the shittest wanna be track driver out (Esp according to those who saw me at the open day in the piss down wet with a first go on the Schnitzer and told everyone I was.....)

But I won't learn how to drive without the experience behind doing these days. I spoke to the organiser of the SuperLap Series, good guy. He was very helpful and said it's all for FUN and that you go out on the track in your own space - you aren't racing against 10 cars all within a couple of meters.

The comes open track days - loads of potential sh*t boxes all out on a track at the same time.

I'm starting to see which one seems 'safer'

The open track days organised by the Playday guys are run pretty well imo and if anyone is being a wanker/dangerous they will tell you to piss off , I was worried about that sort of issues as well , but done numerous track days with them and haven't had any sort of issues tbh with the drivers there

2014 Mod List

As i have been bitten with the track bug, will be focussing on that

• Upgrade brake pads from OEM
• SS brake lines to replace rubber OEM lines

Surprised that i haven't warped or broken my stock brake setup, its held up well!

Will see how that goes for a couple of track days and if needed will upgrade to AP Racing BBK if fading/heating/etc is an issue

• Apex EC-7 Wheels
• Semi Slick tyres
• M3 Suspension conversion kit
• Changing my tune from the Open Flash Tablet to running a stacked setup with the JB4 (backend flash + piggy)
• Replace spark plugs with NGK 5992 (.022 gap)

Covered my 2014 list, will need to do a 2015 list soon

Nice car and thanks for sharing. Any updates on the car from here?

thanks , I am waiting on results from on results/data on the new HPFP solution being installed on cars at the momement before I look at going down the upgraded turbo route , either getting turbo's that fit into the factory housing or going to a big single, not sure yet

Basically looking for a 500hp+ car on 98 and 600hp+ on e85

tell us who the mechanical warranty was with please.I would have thought that once you had the ok it is a binding contract.Same as with the wheels.A quote is a quote!

AA

http://bimmersport.co.nz/topic/45668-e92-335i-modification-project/?hl=335i

Hi Chad,

Primary cat = getting downpipes (if you have mechanical warranty, may want to check conditions as the autosure warranty is voided with that removed) - you will also need to code out the cat check otherwise the orange engine light will pop up on your dash

2nd cat was removed as I had a aftermarket exhaust system installed - I think Josh had his stock exhaust modified with the secondary cat removed (will ask him)

All my modifications and work done to my 335i has been done by Bmworkshop Botany

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Josh has his e90 335i stock exhaust modified to remove the 2nd cat by Takapuna mufflers - but wasn't that happy with the work

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TBH been pretty impressed with the OEM pads

Just my only gripe is the amount of dust from them!

Stood up to track days + DD, tho brand new set only lasted less then a year

Was going to run Ferodos DS2500 from racebrakes here but had issues with fitments etc, had to end up buying them from overseas

Have some new brake pads which i haven't installed yet, can't remember as I had to get 2 different brands as they both didn't do rears and fronts - similar to the DS2500 compound

Yes, but one's like driving a go kart on steroids and the other's like piloting a 2 tonne missile... I'm all for the nuke!!

Not fun trying to deal with all that weight on the track which Ryan has experienced and now wants something else

Why not go for an e90 M3?

I love the 135I's myself though - have driven a friend's one a few times and they're a blast.

Cause the e9x M3 is slower then his e60 M5

NA tuning is expensive vs turbo

Fuel bills

Tunability of the N54 engine

Out of my price range and too much $$ to mod N/A.

Going straight to FBO then Stage2+ Turbo upgrades if the early testers come out with good results. It won't be your regular M135i.

Lets just say it is driven to it's potential most days

Early results with stage2+ turbo (sub 4K US for 600hp+)

http://www.bimmerboost.com/content.php?5206-The-BMW-N54-stock-frame-turbo-record-officially-stands-at-an-eye-opening-645-wheel-horsepower

Cheers fellas.

Will be an auto as my other car is the play toy with the manual gearbox. This will be the car we have to deal with Auckland traffic in so auto makes much more sense.

Get the Apina Flash for the AT TCU

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=873746&highlight=alpina

Had them on my 09 335i and got rid of them , noisy , terrible performance , switched to PSS tyres and got the bmw mobility kit from ecs

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Hey Josh,

I personally think they are a great car, but probably biased

I would stay away from the 06/07 models , 09 + (10 would be pref now)

Am assuming you're wanting to get a manual version?? , I would stay away from the AT and try to get the DCT version

Check the history as there was a recall on the HPFP and see it has been done

My fuel consumption is around 9.5-11L (that's with a turned up tune on 98) - depends on how heavy your foot is, when I am giving it sh*t , its around 13-15L

I would check the intervals they are doing oil changes.....if they are doing it at the BMW recommended mark of 25,000k.....that kinda insane on a turbo car, don't care its synthetic oil...still dumb -

M sport version at least - I think the non-m look crap without the diffuser/aero kit

Get a walnut blast done, then run a OCC to help prevent that issue from occurring again - should get pics of how it looks now after running for a year after the clean

Hi

Was wondering if anyone could give me recommendations/advice for the oil I should be running on my 335i

It's used as my Daily driver - doing avg about 60-80km/day and then the car is being used on the track - probably around once a month in summer - so around 8-9 times a year doing 10-15min sessions at hampton downs / taupo etc

I am using the recommended oil 5W30 and changing it every 5,000k

On the track, the oil temp is getting up to 140 degrees during those sessions, with the aftermarket oil cooler and thermostat - it pretty much stays there max and my own rule is if it gets to 145 , I'll get off the track and let the car cooldown (used to be a issue with the stock oil cooler)

US forums - people are saying to run 5W40 / brands like Motul etc - was wondering the cons/benefits versus the 5W30 and if i should switch to a different brand etc

Does anyone know what the track 135's here in NZ are running on their cars?

thanks in advance

Had rough idle on startup's in the morning

Couldn't compare powerwise stock versus stock as i had put a tune on after it was cleaned - was one of the pre-req's people had recommended before turning the power up on the car

But plenty of threads on e90 forums about how much of a improvement it was

Did mine at Bmworkshop Botany - Ring Ross about prices as I was getting a whole lot done when this was done for me

How they looked before the clean

How they looked after a clean

Would recommend you run a OCC (Oil Catch Can) on the N54 platform

Photoshop and ma mad skillz.

lol, thought there might of been a website where you could load on different styles - something like the tire rack website where you can see how wheels would look on your car

Bit rollerskate on the 8.

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DO ETT

btw kinda curious - where/what do you use for testing out what wheels would look like?

Rubbish. I "learned" on the old Puke... you just need to make sure you don't have a 4/5/600 HP monster Suresh!

LOL

Old puke was fun!!, did a puke session last year and after seeing 3 cars crash that day....

It's just a Pukekohe track open day. They run them every few weekends. $110 and a helmet (I don't think they even require a racing suit) and the track is yours. I guess I probably could've put it forward as a Bimmersport meet, but a) this part of the forum tends to be pretty quiet so I'm not sure how many are keen trackers, and b ) I'm pretty new and haven't organised anything before! And c) it's only a week's notice. James

Hey James,

Summer's around the corner and I'll be keen to get on the track again , but I won't be doing puke :S....just no tolerance for learning imo

Will be doing Hampton downs / Taupo etc - will let you know

I have a 335i and am looking for a remap/tune.

I've been speaking to Torque performance who are local to me which is handy.

They seem pretty professional and are saying I should get about 45kw and 100nm out of a reliable street tune/remap.

Has anyone used them or have any experience in dealing with them?

Any other tuners out there you guys would recommmend/have used?

Any guidance appreciated!

J

Hi

Are you planning just to run on the street or take your car to track days?

You will get more power gains if you remove your primary cats and get downpipes

As I need the feature to change maps, I have opted another route for my tune's - but I would recommend Gavin @ Hi-Velocity - as pretty much all my dyno/tuning runs were done there when dialing in my tune

That doesn't sound an unreasonable increase for a forced-induction engine. Bear in mind that you will need to be absolutely on top of all servicing and maintenance, much more so than if your engine was left stock.

^^

Common issues once the power is tuned up on the platform is misfire issues caused by old spark plugs/coil packs

@gym - Motiv just set the world record on the E9x platform with a stock n54 engine with a single turbo upgrade over the E9x M3's with their upgraded internals & supercharger kits

http://www.bimmerboost.com/content.php?5325-The-BMW-N54-horsepower-record-stands-at-829-wheel-horsepower-thanks-to-a-Motiv-Motorsport-single-turbo-upgraded-335i

downpipes don't get AS hot as pre turbo manifolds. The point of the turbo is to convert heat energy into kinetic energy, so if you have an efficient turbo exhaust side, then a lot of the heat/energy should have been converted to kinetic energy to spool the turbo.

that being said, once the desired boost pressure has been reached, the wastegates open and you get a tonne of very hot, highly energetic gases released into the downpipes. I suppose the temperatures you'd see in the downpipes would depend on how much time spent at full boost and gates open.

race cars will build up a lot of heat being on boost (likely full boost for extended periods of time), but street cars are likely just to see spikes in temperature which the mass of the pipes and rest of the system will be able to absorb and distribute before reaching any sort of critical temp... even if you wrap your downpipes, most/all metals are fairly good conductors of heat and the heat will dissipate into the rest of the exhaust system which would have a lot of air running past to cool it.

tbh, heat wrapping is only performance productive on pre-turbo pipes. everything else after .. doesnt matter. the only reason to wrap pipes after the turbo is if post-turbo pipes are able to conduct heat back into the engine bay etc. proper aero development should help find the low pressure zones and high pressure zones etc and set it up to bring cold air in to the ehxaust side manifold area and out the bottom of the car.

Sounds logical , guess won't be much of a issue for a street car, but if you take the car on the track that's a different story....

those down pipes look pretty hot!