E46 mods

[RamRod E28]

I bought my 2000 328i not too long ago and I want to put a cai and do the resonator and or muffler delete and install shark injector anyone got any better ideas to get me started?

[Earl]

The first thing I do is coils, wheels, and all basic maintenance but I may be a nut=P

[jc43089]

Check over your PCV system, I've seen a couple that are super clogged, lines, catch can, etc, mostly from short trips causing condensation buildup.  Clogged PCV will cause higher crankcase pressures which forces oil past seals.

[RamRod E28]

U mean ignition or suspension coils and the wheels on my car look good for now cause I have the sport package on mine

[Earl]

Ramze46 said:

U mean ignition or suspension coils and the wheels on my car look good for now cause I have the sport package on mine

I meant coilovers.

[B C]

Invest in some quality tires

#MODS

[Narcosis]

I gotta echo what's already been said.  Get all of the routine maintenance done first and foremost,  Is the car still on OEM suspension, and if so is it original?  As strange as this is for me to say (I've always been a power first guy), but suspension is a big deal with these BMWs.  It's not by chance that they handle so damn well, it's been engineered.  So if you're on sloppy suspension I'd save my pennies until a good set of coilovers can be had.

For the most part a CAI can be compared to throwing money away. The OEM airbox on most modern vehicles is pulling cool air from the nose of the car, which will probably be cooler than what the "filter on a stick" CAI will be able to deliver, as it pulls in pre-heated air from under the hood (for the most part).  Of course there are exceptions to this. 

I had to google "shark injector" as it brought some vivid imagery to mind.   Think big honkin' shark (Jaws) and a very large hypodermic needle.

Why delete the resonator and/or muffler?

[RamRod E28]

Narcosis said:

I gotta echo what's already been said.  Get all of the routine maintenance done first and foremost,  Is the car still on OEM suspension, and if so is it original?  As strange as this is for me to say (I've always been a power first guy), but suspension is a big deal with these BMWs.  It's not by chance that they handle so damn well, it's been engineered.  So if you're on sloppy suspension I'd save my pennies until a good set of coilovers can be had.

For the most part a CAI can be compared to throwing money away. The OEM airbox on most modern vehicles is pulling cool air from the nose of the car, which will probably be cooler than what the "filter on a stick" CAI will be able to deliver, as it pulls in pre-heated air from under the hood (for the most part).  Of course there are exceptions to this. 

I had to google "shark injector" as it brought some vivid imagery to mind.   Think big honkin' shark (Jaws) and a very large hypodermic needle.

Why delete the resonator and/or muffler?

All of the mainatenance has been done by the previous owner he was super anal about staying on top of everything with this car and the service records don't lie. I want to buy the aem cold air with the baffle to seperate the filter from the heat of the engine and my car has the sport package with the low profile 17s and I think that it handles beautifully for now unless someone can show me their aftermarket coilovers can ride good and handle at the same time I'll roll stock on that and just get my wheels powdercoated.

and another question anyone on here use shark injector on their beemers?

[Laishes]

Ramze46; were you the guy at east wash last night I said hi to? I was driving the 5er.

[RamRod E28]

Laishes said:

Ramze46; were you the guy at east wash last night I said hi to? I was driving the 5er.

Yes I was, whats up man?

[RamRod E28]

Ramze46 said:

Yes I was, whats up man?

sorry i misread i was on east wash I was driving a e46 3 series my bad

[ethirtysix]

cooling system before any mods

[RamRod E28]

What about the cooling system?

[RamRod E28]

ethirtysix said:

cooling system before any mods

what about the cooling system i have a new radiator and water pump that the last owner put in shortly before trading it in lol.

[ethirtysix]

Ramze46 said:

what about the cooling system i have a new radiator and water pump that the last owner put in shortly before trading it in lol.

just take a peek at the first post in this thread

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=914109

[need4speed1299]

Valve cover gasket.