<![CDATA[Nick's e90 build]]>Just starting a build thread to keep track of my progress and hopefully entertain a couple people

After coming from Honda's, a couple si's and 5 integras when I was in high school I knew I needed to get back into the car world after driving an almost unbearably reliable accord for 3 years. So I started the search for a manual e90. After about a year of looking and checking a few out that turned out to be absolute piles I found one in Texas at a Carmax and decided to pull the trigger. A couple weeks later it finally showed up here in Milwaukee and was in great condition cosmetically and mechanically so I was finally done searching. 

So far I have done pretty simple things as it is my daily and will stay that way, hoping to get into a 335i e92 for a fun car eventually 

Mod list to date minus all the fun maintenance 

ARM motorsport stepped 5" intercooler

Koni yellows with Vogtland sport springs

BMS intake

MHD stage 2+ e30 tune

VRSF catless downpipe

MRR U02 18x8.5 +35 front 18x9.5 +38 rear

Next steps are installing Mtech rear bumper, after I placed my ordered the front was out of stock sadly, and making the tough decision to either paint them or wrap the car.

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SteelBlue said:

It’s possible I’m thinking of a discussion held on a different platform. Went on for weeks back and forth about AWD vs RWD with snow tires. Think @suspenceful might have been spear heading it.

I think RWD, Snow Tires, and an LSD takes the cake for winter handling.

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YoungCR said:

Is there a great debate I'm forgetting about? Just saying it might open up options, it was mentioned in the chit chat thread about possible track use too.

It’s possible I’m thinking of a discussion held on a different platform. Went on for weeks back and forth about AWD vs RWD with snow tires. Think @suspenceful might have been spear heading it.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/106281https://wibimmers.com/post/106281Fri, 05 Jun 2020 04:25:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Nick's e90 build on Fri, 05 Jun 2020 02:55:51 GMT]]>I had x delete in the 335xi. It was a nice little add on

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B C said:

Use X-delete App for rwd in the summer
switch back to awd for winter

https://youtu.be/X42AxXjABCsl

hey siri how do i like my own posts

thats actually a really great idea

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/106278https://wibimmers.com/post/106278Fri, 05 Jun 2020 02:32:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Nick's e90 build on Fri, 05 Jun 2020 02:31:50 GMT]]>Use X-delete App for rwd in the summer
switch back to awd for winter

https://youtu.be/X42AxXjABCs
 

hey siri how do i like my own posts

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SteelBlue said:

Are we gonna do this discussion again?

Is there a great debate I'm forgetting about? Just saying it might open up options, it was mentioned in the chit chat thread about possible track use too.

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SteelBlue said:

Are we gonna do this discussion again?

I hope we do

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YoungCR said:

Just curious, have you driven a rwd car with snow tires?

Are we gonna do this discussion again?

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/106271https://wibimmers.com/post/106271Fri, 05 Jun 2020 02:14:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Nick's e90 build on Fri, 05 Jun 2020 02:13:48 GMT]]>I have not

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Nick_F said:

well looked at a 535 in the chicago area and that was not the one. Found another one that is space grey that I will be looking at this coming week so hopefully thats the one and I can be back in a n55. Good thing I couldnt find a 550 in awd otherwise I was very close to pulling the trigger on one haha

Just curious, have you driven a rwd car with snow tires?

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/106268https://wibimmers.com/post/106268Fri, 05 Jun 2020 01:58:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Nick's e90 build on Thu, 04 Jun 2020 15:31:13 GMT]]>well looked at a 535 in the chicago area and that was not the one. Found another one that is space grey that I will be looking at this coming week so hopefully thats the one and I can be back in a n55. Good thing I couldnt find a 550 in awd otherwise I was very close to pulling the trigger on one haha

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SteelBlue said:

I feel personally attacked.

NO NO NO, NOT URS THO, URS IS PROBLY RLY GOOD.

THE BEST EVEN
 

it will never break because the Pope smiled in the general direction of your car as it left the factory

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B C said:

I love the thought of a newer 328i (2.0t) but the N20 does not have a great reputation.

I feel personally attacked.

But yeah, I've been considering getting out of mine as I'm sure a turbo replacement is around the corner. It's a great car though for daily needs.

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Nick_F said:

well thank God for carmax 7 day grace period. After driving the 528 for the weekend I really thought about it and im going to pick up a 535 today

That's a good move.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/106175https://wibimmers.com/post/106175Tue, 02 Jun 2020 14:52:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Nick's e90 build on Tue, 02 Jun 2020 14:15:24 GMT]]>I love the thought of a newer 328i (2.0t) but the N20 does not have a great reputation.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/106170https://wibimmers.com/post/106170Tue, 02 Jun 2020 14:15:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Nick's e90 build on Tue, 02 Jun 2020 13:17:05 GMT]]>well thank God for carmax 7 day grace period. After driving the 528 for the weekend I really thought about it and im going to pick up a 535 today

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patsbimmer1 said:

Well that took a quick left turn. Sorry to hear. Hope the next car is fun. The f10 is a great cruiser.

Yea, sadly it did and that was one of the hardest things I had to do. So far loving the f10 tho

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B C said:

Ah bummer. I probably would have bought it off you.

535?

what kind of E46 are you thinking? 330/M3?

528 but could not pass on the deal. 2016 with 22k miles for 22000

I would love the 535 but I am ok with this knowing I will get a project soon. Looking for a 330

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/106152https://wibimmers.com/post/106152Mon, 01 Jun 2020 12:31:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Nick's e90 build on Mon, 01 Jun 2020 03:24:32 GMT]]>Well that took a quick left turn. Sorry to hear. Hope the next car is fun. The f10 is a great cruiser.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/106149https://wibimmers.com/post/106149Mon, 01 Jun 2020 03:24:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Nick's e90 build on Mon, 01 Jun 2020 00:37:35 GMT]]>Ah bummer. I probably would have bought it off you.

535?

what kind of E46 are you thinking? 330/M3?

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/106147https://wibimmers.com/post/106147Mon, 01 Jun 2020 00:37:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Nick's e90 build on Mon, 01 Jun 2020 00:05:11 GMT]]>Sadly yea, trasfer case and front diff were bad on top of the slipping clutch. Ended up with a f10 and will be looking for a project e46 in the future

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/106146https://wibimmers.com/post/106146Mon, 01 Jun 2020 00:05:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Nick's e90 build on Sun, 31 May 2020 23:05:07 GMT]]>@Nick_F 

I saw your for sale thread for the steering wheel. Did you trade your 335i in this weekend?

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B C said:

My suggestion: Change your transfer case oil ASAP. Like, consider not even driving it if thats possible, otherwise keep driving and plan on throwing in a used t.case soon

I just changed the oil today because of the noise and this was afterwards. I changed it also probaly 15k miles ago. You think the transfer case is shot?

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/106128https://wibimmers.com/post/106128Sat, 30 May 2020 01:52:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Nick's e90 build on Sat, 30 May 2020 01:05:48 GMT]]>My suggestion: Change your transfer case oil ASAP. Like, consider not even driving it if thats possible, otherwise keep driving and plan on throwing in a used t.case soon

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