JET's 335Xi

[EnjoyDriving]

While you are at it, gonna upgrade any other parts? Have you guys experienced any of the radio-buzzing issue in your BMW? It happened to me twice within a day last week. Upon researching, it is due to a defective radio head. Like GoodHart said, it's a german car thing!!

[JET]

The turbo upgrade is my only immediate power plans. After I get my wife's truck painted I will put the spoiler on my car and paint the fender reflectors. I will probably put on the new diffuser also, but the front splitters will probably wait until spring because I am worried about snow ripping them off or cracking them. I may say screw it and toss them on because I would love to see it done. I think this will be it for visual mods.

Next year I will put a FMIC on in the spring probably. I would love to do DP, but I am worried of the warranty implications with that. That totally gives away that I am tuned because it would throw a code otherwise and that would basically void my whole warranty. Not sure I want to go there yet. I might be tempted to put on a 100cell catted DP. Should be little restriction and still not cause O2 sensor issues. Stage 2 Pure turbo should be out by then too, so that may be an option. One thing I love about Pure is that I get a full credit for my stage 1 towards a stage 2 if I send them my stage 1 back. How cool is that?!?

[93gtpeater]

That's really cool they give you 100% on a upgrade exchange.

[asshanson]

Let us know what you think after running the Pure Turbos product for awhile. I thought about having them upgrade my compressor wheels, but the price was so low I was a bit skeptical on their product quality.

[EnjoyDriving]

any update, buddy ;-)

[turbotalon1g]

That's awesome about the trade in policy.

[JET]

Back went out twice trying to get this turbo in. It is a bitch with the AWD system in the way. Turbo is back in, all lines hooked up and water pump went back in last night. T-stat housing hose has to go back on and mount the T-stat housing, then it should be easy after that. Hoping to get it done late tonight if my back holds out! It got a little pissed last night, but it isn't too bad.

[turbotalon1g]

Don't kill yourself.

[scheides]

Just curse zee germans more and more and it'll eventually go in. Good luck!

Did you ever get this thing on the dyno for some before/after action?

[JET]

Damn near got it done last week, but back got tweaked again. Was out of town all weekend. 1 tricky part left to go on, then easy hoses to hook up. Should have it done Tues, have a chump car meeting/working session/drinking team meeting tonight :D

Had it on the dyno once, but had a bad boost leak so I don't have any good numbers to compare it to. Should gain 30-40whp, but the important part is that it holds boost up top much better. Seeing gains of 80+whp at 6500rpm. They still fall off some up top, but not nearly as bad. I will probably end up going stage 2 next year and that will be as far as I plan on going (upgraded turbine wheel too). I wanted an 11 sec AWD daily with some luxury, handled well and drove like stock. This stage 1 will get me close, stage 2 will be well in the 11's.