My Diamond in the Rough

dkay1 · 04-13-2014, 09:22 AM

Hello E90 Community!

It's been a while since I last posted, so I wanted to share how my E90 is doing. About four weeks ago I had to have the rear rotors replaced due to overheating. Talking to the SA, most likely cause of this was my run around the Nürburgring. I also had the valve-cover gasket replaced. Finally, to give the car a art-nevau appearance, I swapped out the angel lights with LED's (6k). Below are some pictures of my diamond. I'm hoping to find a rear lip spoiler, and a diffuser to give the car a more aggressive rear appearance. Also, anybody have experience cleaning, or replacing the muffler tips? Mine are quite dirty, and I'm on the fence about either cleaning or replacing.

Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!!

Motorsport.Nick · 04-13-2014, 10:06 AM

I see no rough. All diamond.

Mardio · 04-13-2014, 10:44 AM

Love the color.

AWDBooSTIn90 · 04-13-2014, 12:46 PM

Looks great! Dont see red too often too.

What led kit did you use for the angel eyes?

dkay1 · 04-13-2014, 01:20 PM

I got the kit from Burgermotorsport. I know that some have had issues in the past; however, I had an excellent experience. Here's the page I ordered from: http://www.burgertuning.com/BMW_LED_angel_eyes.html - I went with option number two. LEDs came shipped in a very strong box, and installation was not 100% straight forward (thanks BMW!). I had to pop the wheel arch (forward facing) out, and then replace the bulbs. I also took the opportunity to get the socket set for changing spark plugs. $19.00 shipped. It has worked great already! Total installation of the LEDs was about an hour... 30 minutes on either side. While I had the tires off I swapped the sway bar end links as well... so that may have added some time. I was also in a shop where I had a real lift... there are some Youtube videos that show you how to swap the angel bulbs on the street. HTH

NGEE · 04-13-2014, 01:28 PM

Very nice! I love the 162's. How do you rock that plate?

I clean my OEM exhaust tips with metal polish (it's kind of like grainy toothpaste) and one of those 3m pads - like the kitchen sink kind.

MalcolmV8 · 04-13-2014, 01:34 PM

Love the white LED look myself. The only thing that drives me nuts is about every 3 to 6 months they fail. I've lost count but I think I'm on my 4th or 5th set. Luckily my first purchase from ebay the seller stood behind his product and kept shipping me replacements so the first 3 sets I only paid shipping. I'm not sure why they can't be made more reliable.

e92_enthusiast_1 · 04-13-2014, 02:42 PM

Need to get some of those AE LED's already. Looks tight.

MGT81 · 04-13-2014, 03:24 PM

Nice. Looks exactly like mine except mine is an XI

conolulu · 04-13-2014, 03:30 PM

Plasti dip your tips hehe problem solved. Lmao jk I just replaced mine for like 10 bucks

04-13-2014, 09:22 AM	#1
dkay1 New Member 1 Rep 20 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Washington State iTrader: (0)	My Diamond in the Rough - E90 Hello E90 Community! It's been a while since I last posted, so I wanted to share how my E90 is doing. About four weeks ago I had to have the rear rotors replaced due to overheating. Talking to the SA, most likely cause of this was my run around the Nürburgring. I also had the valve-cover gasket replaced. Finally, to give the car a art-nevau appearance, I swapped out the angel lights with LED's (6k). Below are some pictures of my diamond. I'm hoping to find a rear lip spoiler, and a diffuser to give the car a more aggressive rear appearance. Also, anybody have experience cleaning, or replacing the muffler tips? Mine are quite dirty, and I'm on the fence about either cleaning or replacing. Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!!
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04-13-2014, 10:06 AM	#2
Motorsport.Nick Captain 162 Rep 689 Posts Drives: M Sedans Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Portland iTrader: (0)	I see no rough. All diamond. __________________ Nick \| 2011 Competition Package M3 Sedan \| @Restoration_Motorsport on IG
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Mardio Brigadier General 197 Rep 3,211 Posts Drives: 2017 X5 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Nashville iTrader: (0)	Love the color.
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AWDBooSTIn90 Nomore 149 Rep 793 Posts Drives: 335i Coupe 6MT N54 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Long Island iTrader: (1)	Looks great! Dont see red too often too. What led kit did you use for the angel eyes?
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04-13-2014, 01:20 PM	#5
dkay1 New Member 1 Rep 20 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Washington State iTrader: (0)	I got the kit from Burgermotorsport. I know that some have had issues in the past; however, I had an excellent experience. Here's the page I ordered from: http://www.burgertuning.com/BMW_LED_angel_eyes.html - I went with option number two. LEDs came shipped in a very strong box, and installation was not 100% straight forward (thanks BMW!). I had to pop the wheel arch (forward facing) out, and then replace the bulbs. I also took the opportunity to get the socket set for changing spark plugs. $19.00 shipped. It has worked great already! Total installation of the LEDs was about an hour... 30 minutes on either side. While I had the tires off I swapped the sway bar end links as well... so that may have added some time. I was also in a shop where I had a real lift... there are some Youtube videos that show you how to swap the angel bulbs on the street. HTH
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04-13-2014, 01:28 PM	#6
NGEE Fuck it dude, let's go bowling. 888 Rep 2,480 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Not Massachusetts iTrader: (0)	Very nice! I love the 162's. How do you rock that plate? I clean my OEM exhaust tips with metal polish (it's kind of like grainy toothpaste) and one of those 3m pads - like the kitchen sink kind. __________________ 1M. Previously: '13 135is; '07 E90 335i; '02 325i; '99 Z3; '98 328is; '87 L6; '77 320i
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04-13-2014, 01:34 PM	#7
MalcolmV8 Boosted 28 Rep 183 Posts Drives: 2012 135i Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Love the white LED look myself. The only thing that drives me nuts is about every 3 to 6 months they fail. I've lost count but I think I'm on my 4th or 5th set. Luckily my first purchase from ebay the seller stood behind his product and kept shipping me replacements so the first 3 sets I only paid shipping. I'm not sure why they can't be made more reliable. __________________ 2012 135i
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04-13-2014, 02:42 PM	#8
e92_enthusiast_1 Lieutenant Colonel 35 Rep 1,652 Posts Drives: '10 AW/CR e92 6mt 335i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Chandler, AZ iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 BMW 335i [0.00]	Need to get some of those AE LED's already. Looks tight.
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04-13-2014, 03:24 PM	#9
MGT81 Lieutenant 101 Rep 535 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	Nice. Looks exactly like mine except mine is an XI
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04-13-2014, 03:30 PM	#10
conolulu First Lieutenant 99 Rep 308 Posts Drives: 435i Join Date: May 2012 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Plasti dip your tips hehe problem solved. Lmao jk I just replaced mine for like 10 bucks
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