Newbee to the M3!

HappyMan · 02-20-2015, 07:07 AM

Hi everyone,

Today I got for myself E90 M3 sedan in Silverstone 2010 with 10.000km. Fully loaded except for moonroof and HUD.
Love the car but having problems with low end torque.
I have also F15 X5 5.0, so compared to X5 the low end torque really lacks.
Can you guys suggest with what to start for modding the car. Exhaust I think is needed also. But I do not want a very loud car.
Which exhaust is the best?
What can I do to increase the power of the car?

Suggestions are welcomed and appreciated!!!

///M Power-Belgium · 02-20-2015, 07:33 AM

Congrats & Welcome .
HUD is only available for the new F80/82 ,and not for the E9X..never was .
For an exhaust you can go for the Oem. exhaust mod ,it's cheap and it sounds very good , or the after market exhaust choise is huge .
For power you can go for a tune , and if you want more out of it you can go for test pipes but this will make the car very loud .
If your car is DCT....software/upgrade is available in combination with engine/tune .
When all this is not enough for you , you need a super charger !

B8bydesign · 02-20-2015, 07:48 AM

Congrats and welcome! Spend some time searching the site, there are plenty of options to increase power.

HappyMan · 02-20-2015, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Congrats & Welcome .
HUD is only available for the new F80/82 ,and not for the E9X..never was .
For an exhaust you can go for the Oem. exhaust mod ,it's cheap and it sounds very good , or the after market exhaust choise is huge .
For power you can go for a tune , and if you want more out of it you can go for test pipes but this will make the car very loud .
If your car is DCT....software/upgrade is available in combination with engine/tune .
When all this is not enough for you , you need a super charger !

Oem exhaust mod is MPE exhaust?
In my country we do not have any tuning specialists so it is a bit of a problem with the ecu tuning. Can I find a good tune which plug&play?

Candide13 · 02-20-2015, 08:50 AM

Congrats, I hope you'll enjoy it.

I recommend the Gintani exhaust box, I really like the sound and it is less common than the MPE.

As for low-end torque my suggestion would be to give yourself a little time to get used to the characteristics of the engine before starting to mod it. It's a lot like a classic 911, with little happening below 3500-4500 revs.

You might still want to mod it after all, of course, but let it sink in a little.

Enjoy!

davesaddiction · 02-20-2015, 10:47 AM

Don't let the revs fall below 3k rpm and torque won't be an issue.

Test pipes + tune give a healthy power bump.

EJT86 · 02-20-2015, 10:55 AM

Stroker 4.6!!!!

spiderspider · 02-20-2015, 11:07 AM

Mash down on the pedal. The right pedal.

HappyMan · 02-20-2015, 11:10 AM

How about pulleys, ram air scoops and k&n filters? Am I gonna feel the difference?

davesaddiction · 02-20-2015, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by HappyMan

How about pulleys, ram air scoops and k&n filters? Am I gonna feel the difference?

Maybe a little, no and no.

HappyMan · 02-20-2015, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by davesaddiction

Quote:

Originally Posted by HappyMan

How about pulleys, ram air scoops and k&n filters? Am I gonna feel the difference?

Maybe a little, no and no.

))

///M Power-Belgium · 02-20-2015, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HappyMan

Oem exhaust mod is MPE exhaust?
In my country we do not have any tuning specialists so it is a bit of a problem with the ecu tuning. Can I find a good tune which plug&play?

Oem. exhaust mod. is "NOT" the MPE .(MPE is the ///M Performance exhaust)
Here is my thread about the Oem. exhaust mod and on page 1..# 7 includes a DIY/Video =>http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=733817
You can show the DIY/Video at your local shop/s , and I'm sure they should be able to do it ! (when they are able to weld...they can do it )

For a very good tune you can go for the cable remote tune from BPM it's done all over the world , and so also here in Belgium with me .
BPM/Tune => http://www.bpmsport.com/featured/tune-bpm-e9x-m.html
=>http://www.bpmsport.com/
Hope this will help ...

EJT86 · 02-20-2015, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HappyMan

How about pulleys, ram air scoops and k&n filters? Am I gonna feel the difference?

Add a tune and yes

rickyboycz · 02-20-2015, 07:44 PM

Stock Muffler w/ Test Pipes; then tune. Maybe add a pulley for good measure.

Or, get a supercharger.

You can get a tune from one of the many vendors on this site as they do this remotely all the time.

cgoldie187 · 02-20-2015, 08:28 PM

just curious, are you russian? @OP

Tracyis300 · 02-20-2015, 11:01 PM

Yes! You can get a tune that's plug & play.

If you want a exhaust thats not to loud but gives a better grunt? Then get the MPE or Akrapovic (rear section only) exhaust.

Denk · 02-20-2015, 11:22 PM

Happy man indeed! Congrats, she looks very nice! Not too loud, exotic and classy...M Performance Exhaust is my nirvana in the exhaust realm. Here are a couple of shots on my last SSII for a visual.

Slammo · 02-21-2015, 03:49 AM

Congrats on the M3 purchase!

HappyMan · 02-22-2015, 04:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cgoldie187

just curious, are you russian? @OP

Yes

HappyMan · 02-22-2015, 04:01 AM

Thanks everyone. Will keep you posted on all the mods.

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Candide13 Captain 203 Rep 699 Posts Drives: '11 E90 M3 ZCP 6MT AW/FR Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: NYC iTrader: (1)	Congrats, I hope you'll enjoy it. I recommend the Gintani exhaust box, I really like the sound and it is less common than the MPE. As for low-end torque my suggestion would be to give yourself a little time to get used to the characteristics of the engine before starting to mod it. It's a lot like a classic 911, with little happening below 3500-4500 revs. You might still want to mod it after all, of course, but let it sink in a little. Enjoy!
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davesaddiction is fast cars 391 Rep 2,136 Posts Drives: '08 E90 M3 6MT SSII BPM Stg II Join Date: May 2012 Location: Oklahoma iTrader: (0)	Don't let the revs fall below 3k rpm and torque won't be an issue. Test pipes + tune give a healthy power bump.
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HappyMan First Lieutenant 24 Rep 313 Posts Drives: 2015 M5 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Central Asia iTrader: (0)	How about pulleys, ram air scoops and k&n filters? Am I gonna feel the difference?
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HappyMan First Lieutenant 24 Rep 313 Posts Drives: 2015 M5 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Central Asia iTrader: (0)	Thanks everyone. Will keep you posted on all the mods.
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