Skip to content
  • Categories
  • Recent
  • Tags
  • Popular
  • Users
  • Groups
Skins
  • Light
  • Brite
  • Cerulean
  • Cosmo
  • Flatly
  • Journal
  • Litera
  • Lumen
  • Lux
  • Materia
  • Minty
  • Morph
  • Pulse
  • Sandstone
  • Simplex
  • Sketchy
  • Spacelab
  • United
  • Yeti
  • Zephyr
  • Dark
  • Cyborg
  • Darkly
  • Quartz
  • Slate
  • Solar
  • Superhero
  • Vapor

  • Default (No Skin)
  • No Skin
Collapse
WIBIMMERS logo

WIBIMMERS

  1. Home
  2. General Discussion
  3. Members BMWs
  4. 2010 328i M Sport // Build Thread

2010 328i M Sport // Build Thread

Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Members BMWs
65 Posts 10 Posters 2 Views 1 Watching
  • Oldest to Newest
  • Newest to Oldest
  • Most Votes
Reply
  • Reply as topic
Log in to reply
This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
  • m42b32M
    m42b32M
    m42b32
    wrote on last edited by
    #3

    Love it! A manual n52 would be the perfect daily driver. Arguably the most reliable modern BMW.

    1991 318is, 1991 318i, 2022 Bronco

    1 Reply Last reply
    0
    • pynaclP
      pynaclP
      pynacl
      wrote on last edited by
      #4

      m42b32 said:

      Love it! A manual n52 would be the perfect daily driver. Arguably the most reliable modern BMW. 

      Agreed, definitely a nifty little motor! N52s are virtually unkillable. They might piss oil like a geyser but man they are reliable. During my search I did come across one with the M Performance kit, but it was pre-LCI, auto and silver. Think I'll be happy with this spec though!

      1 Reply Last reply
      1
      • m42b32M
        m42b32M
        m42b32
        wrote on last edited by
        #5

        pynacl said:

        Agreed, definitely a nifty little motor! N52s are virtually unkillable. They might piss oil like a geyser but man they are reliable. During my search I did come across one with the M Performance kit, but it was pre-LCI, auto and silver. Think I'll be happy with this spec though!

        I wouldn't say unkillable, they're still a BMW after all lol! I'd say you made the right choice, LCI is the way to go in my opinion over pre and the black headliner on an Msport is a big bonus too

        1991 318is, 1991 318i, 2022 Bronco

        1 Reply Last reply
        1
        • YoungCRY
          YoungCRY
          YoungCR
          wrote on last edited by
          #6

          Interior looks super clean for the mileage, congrats on the find! N52'a don't have as much grunt but they are still fun to drive. It'll complement the M3 great.

          Chris Young
          BMWCCA #458972
          1986 528e/5  | 1994 530i/5 | 1995 540i/6 | 2013 X5 35d | 1998 C1500 Suburban | 1995 K2500 Suburban

          1 Reply Last reply
          1
          • pynaclP
            pynaclP
            pynacl
            wrote on last edited by
            #7

            YoungCR said:

            Interior looks super clean for the mileage, congrats on the find! N52'a don't have as much grunt but they are still fun to drive. It'll complement the M3 great. 

            I think so too. I see these in a similar light to the E46 ZHP. Won’t be throwing anyone back in their seat, but make a great companion daily to the big brother M3.

            1 Reply Last reply
            0
            • patsbimmer1P
              patsbimmer1P
              patsbimmer1
              wrote on last edited by
              #8

              Welcome to the greatest chassis BMW has ever made.  I have no bias whatsoever...

              2011 e90 M3 - DCT, Borla exhaust, BMW Performance Black Grille, ECS Painted Corners, Ziza Angel Eyes

              07 335i Stella - sport package, BMS DCI, zhp knob, TMS cf parking brake lever, VRSF downpipes, MHD tune, H&R race springs, other stuff *SOLD*

              97 328i Lola - sport package, m50 intake manifold, m50 manifold.com install kit, custom CAI, K&N filter, Borla exhaust, FK silverline coilovers, 25.5mm front sway bar, Powerflex front sway bushings, Turner Radiator, fan delete *sold*
              95 325is *sold*
              93 nissan 240sx KA-T *sold*

              BMWCCA #473306

              Instagram @patsbimmer1

              AKA- HALLWAY PAT

              "burnouts bring babes and babes dont have time for bushings" - Kaiser Rolls

              1 Reply Last reply
              1
              • pynaclP
                pynaclP
                pynacl
                wrote on last edited by
                #9

                patsbimmer1 said:

                Welcome to the greatest chassis BMW has ever made.  I have no bias whatsoever...

                Never driven the E9X M3. I'm scared to because I know I'll buy one as soon as I try it. Once I get my own house with a garage that will be the first addition. Idk if it's sacrilegious but I think the DCT version would be neat

                1 Reply Last reply
                1
                • patsbimmer1P
                  patsbimmer1P
                  patsbimmer1
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #10

                  pynacl said:

                  Never driven the E9X M3. I'm scared to because I know I'll buy one as soon as I try it. Once I get my own house with a garage that will be the first addition. Idk if it's sacrilegious but I think the DCT version would be neat

                  Well boy do I have a treat for you then lol.  The DCT is phenomenal.  Next time you're in the area you can take it for a drive!

                  2011 e90 M3 - DCT, Borla exhaust, BMW Performance Black Grille, ECS Painted Corners, Ziza Angel Eyes

                  07 335i Stella - sport package, BMS DCI, zhp knob, TMS cf parking brake lever, VRSF downpipes, MHD tune, H&R race springs, other stuff *SOLD*

                  97 328i Lola - sport package, m50 intake manifold, m50 manifold.com install kit, custom CAI, K&N filter, Borla exhaust, FK silverline coilovers, 25.5mm front sway bar, Powerflex front sway bushings, Turner Radiator, fan delete *sold*
                  95 325is *sold*
                  93 nissan 240sx KA-T *sold*

                  BMWCCA #473306

                  Instagram @patsbimmer1

                  AKA- HALLWAY PAT

                  "burnouts bring babes and babes dont have time for bushings" - Kaiser Rolls

                  1 Reply Last reply
                  2
                  • pynaclP
                    pynaclP
                    pynacl
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #11

                    patsbimmer1 said:

                    Well boy do I have a treat for you then lol.  The DCT is phenomenal.  Next time you're in the area you can take it for a drive!

                    No kidding, I would absolutely take you up on that offer?! If I'm ever down that way I'll have to make sure I bring the E46 for you to test drive😁

                    1 Reply Last reply
                    2
                    • RekpointR
                      RekpointR
                      Rekpoint
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #12

                      pynacl said:

                      No kidding, I would absolutely take you up on that offer?! If I'm ever down that way I'll have to make sure I bring the E46 for you to test drive😁

                      "Milwaukee is too far" "I don't want to put miles on my car"

                      1 Reply Last reply
                      1
                      • pynaclP
                        pynaclP
                        pynacl
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #13

                        Rekpoint said:

                        "Milwaukee is too far" "I don't want to put miles on my car"

                        Says the guy who missed out on the free BMW UDE AutoX event because he didn’t want to drive 50 min…

                        1 Reply Last reply
                        0
                        • patsbimmer1P
                          patsbimmer1P
                          patsbimmer1
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #14

                          pynacl said:

                          Says the guy who missed out on the free BMW UDE AutoX event because he didn’t want to drive 50 min…

                          Rekpoint said:

                          "Milwaukee is too far" "I don't want to put miles on my car"

                          I bet you guys are a real show to have together in person lol!

                          2011 e90 M3 - DCT, Borla exhaust, BMW Performance Black Grille, ECS Painted Corners, Ziza Angel Eyes

                          07 335i Stella - sport package, BMS DCI, zhp knob, TMS cf parking brake lever, VRSF downpipes, MHD tune, H&R race springs, other stuff *SOLD*

                          97 328i Lola - sport package, m50 intake manifold, m50 manifold.com install kit, custom CAI, K&N filter, Borla exhaust, FK silverline coilovers, 25.5mm front sway bar, Powerflex front sway bushings, Turner Radiator, fan delete *sold*
                          95 325is *sold*
                          93 nissan 240sx KA-T *sold*

                          BMWCCA #473306

                          Instagram @patsbimmer1

                          AKA- HALLWAY PAT

                          "burnouts bring babes and babes dont have time for bushings" - Kaiser Rolls

                          1 Reply Last reply
                          3
                          • RekpointR
                            RekpointR
                            Rekpoint
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #15

                            patsbimmer1 said:

                            I bet you guys are a real show to have together in person lol!

                            Constant shit talking and making fun of others decisions. Its always a hoot.

                            1 Reply Last reply
                            0
                            • KaiserRollsK
                              KaiserRollsK
                              KaiserRolls
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #16

                              @pynacl I’ll be down at the tail this weekend on Sunday lol. Want to jam???? We have a cabin if you need a place to crash

                              1 Reply Last reply
                              3
                              • G
                                G
                                gilber33
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #17

                                So I don't know a lot about the e90 chassis, but what does LCI mean? Was that a mid-chassis update? Kind of like early to late e30's?

                                I know I could google this easily, but it's not important enough to me to search through search results.

                                1 Reply Last reply
                                0
                                • patsbimmer1P
                                  patsbimmer1P
                                  patsbimmer1
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #18

                                  gilber33 said:

                                  So I don't know a lot about the e90 chassis, but what does LCI mean? Was that a mid-chassis update? Kind of like early to late e30's?

                                  I know I could google this easily, but it's not important enough to me to search through search results. 

                                  Life Cycle Impulse.  So it's a mid generation face lift.  On some cars it's more dramatic than others.  On the e90 it was new front bumper, headlights, taillights, hood, kidneys, wheel options and I believe it moved the iDrive to the CIC unit.  The LCI models also introduced the option for an M Sport as opposed to pre-LCI that had the sport package and optional M Performance bumpers that could be installed after delivery.  It also dropped the N54 later in the LCI for the N55.  It's mostly cosmetic.

                                  2011 e90 M3 - DCT, Borla exhaust, BMW Performance Black Grille, ECS Painted Corners, Ziza Angel Eyes

                                  07 335i Stella - sport package, BMS DCI, zhp knob, TMS cf parking brake lever, VRSF downpipes, MHD tune, H&R race springs, other stuff *SOLD*

                                  97 328i Lola - sport package, m50 intake manifold, m50 manifold.com install kit, custom CAI, K&N filter, Borla exhaust, FK silverline coilovers, 25.5mm front sway bar, Powerflex front sway bushings, Turner Radiator, fan delete *sold*
                                  95 325is *sold*
                                  93 nissan 240sx KA-T *sold*

                                  BMWCCA #473306

                                  Instagram @patsbimmer1

                                  AKA- HALLWAY PAT

                                  "burnouts bring babes and babes dont have time for bushings" - Kaiser Rolls

                                  1 Reply Last reply
                                  2
                                  • pynaclP
                                    pynaclP
                                    pynacl
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #19

                                    Made the drive from Orlando to Minneapolis! Trip was great besides a small hiccup with the Hampton hotel in Asheville, NC. Rolled into town deliriously tired at 1:30am, only to find they didn't clean the room prior to our arrival and the previous tenants decided to piss the bed. They put a fresh comforter over about 2 gallons of piss soaked mattress. Did I accidentally lay in it? Yup! Piss out of luck they say. We did get the room for pee... I mean free. So pissed. In all seriousness they did refund the room and put us up in some cots.

                                    IMG5348.JPG

                                    The car was great, but not without issue, it's a BMW after all. Threw an ABS/DSC/Brake light about 2hrs in. Luckily brought my scanner with and turned out to be a rear wheel speed sensor, so thank god its just that. Otherwise car handled the trip perfectly. Here's a shot at a scenic overlook right before hopping on Tail of the Dragon

                                    A7303846.JPG

                                    1 Reply Last reply
                                    2
                                    • RekpointR
                                      RekpointR
                                      Rekpoint
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #20

                                      I always knew you had a thing for waterworks.

                                      1 Reply Last reply
                                      1
                                      • pynaclP
                                        pynaclP
                                        pynacl
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #21

                                        First thing first I tossed on a TMS pedal set. Decided to try out the silver set to switch it up from the black set in my M3. Had to install the hardware in a weird sequence on the brake pedal because I couldn't fit bolts in the top left or top center due to the angle the arm connects. Oh well, it works and looks pretty slick!

                                        IMG5460.JPG

                                        IMG5462 2.jpg

                                        1 Reply Last reply
                                        1
                                        • YoungCRY
                                          YoungCRY
                                          YoungCR
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #22

                                          Well that's gross... At Least you got a scenic drive home

                                          Chris Young
                                          BMWCCA #458972
                                          1986 528e/5  | 1994 530i/5 | 1995 540i/6 | 2013 X5 35d | 1998 C1500 Suburban | 1995 K2500 Suburban

                                          1 Reply Last reply
                                          0

                                          Hello! It looks like you're interested in this conversation, but you don't have an account yet.

                                          Getting fed up of having to scroll through the same posts each visit? When you register for an account, you'll always come back to exactly where you were before, and choose to be notified of new replies (either via email, or push notification). You'll also be able to save bookmarks and upvote posts to show your appreciation to other community members.

                                          With your input, this post could be even better 💗

                                          Register Login
                                          Reply
                                          • Reply as topic
                                          Log in to reply
                                          • Oldest to Newest
                                          • Newest to Oldest
                                          • Most Votes


                                          • Login

                                          • Don't have an account? Register

                                          • Login or register to search.
                                          Powered by NodeBB Contributors
                                          • First post
                                            Last post
                                          0
                                          • Categories
                                          • Recent
                                          • Tags
                                          • Popular
                                          • Users
                                          • Groups