Journey with My Twin-Turbo Coupe

[johnpauljones]

Don't close this thread la.the car is awesome, the new owner can continue updating this thread. Btw, the tail lamp issue happened to me. Went to BA and bought the bracket that holds the bulb. Cost about 150 if not mistaken. Issue resolved.

Yah bro dont close this thread. i'll update it with more videos and pics from time to time. im thinking bout a Donut video. hehe.
jus changed both upper arm, front and back suspension mountings. car's handling felt way better.
For those who changed their suspensions to adjustables, its advisable to check these.
Tie Rod and lower arm is the next thing to look out for.

Drive safe!

 

[Mavik]

Yah bro dont close this thread. i'll update it with more videos and pics from time to time. im thinking bout a Donut video. hehe.
jus changed both upper arm, front and back suspension mountings. car's handling felt way better.
For those who changed their suspensions to adjustables, its advisable to check these.
Tie Rod and lower arm is the next thing to look out for.

Drive safe!

Where did you change those parts bro?

 

[johnpauljones]

Autobahn (ah tan) at sunway, behind motorsport division.
Im pretty sure you guys noe bout tis place rite? IMO the boss ah tan is quite experienced.
He found out a few problems (due to wear and tear) while testing the car and managed to fix it.
They hav to cut my upper arm bolt cos dah karat. His advise was, dont jus pump/change the bushings. Its advisable to change the whole arm together wit the bushing.

 

[Mavik]

Autobahn (ah tan) at sunway, behind motorsport division.
Im pretty sure you guys noe bout tis place rite? IMO the boss ah tan is quite experienced.
He found out a few problems (due to wear and tear) while testing the car and managed to fix it.
They hav to cut my upper arm bolt cos dah karat. His advise was, dont jus pump/change the bushings. Its advisable to change the whole arm together wit the bushing.

Cool, yes I know where that is.

Actually my mechanic was poisoning me for this instead haha.
http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E90-328i-N52_3.0L/Search/ES257469_ES257208_ES257207/ES257469/?salesrep=JRiggsbee&utm_source=e90post&utm_medium=forum&utm_content=JRiggsbee&utm_campaign=newpost

I am torn between ordering it from them or going via part number and ordering it from Stuttgart/BA.

 

[initialM]

mavik let me know if u ordering the ecs tuning parts. quite interested on it

 

[rx8]

Group buy Mark
Me keen too on d ecs

 

[wideawake]

This kit is more cost effective.
The same exact items with the ////M logo scraped out.

http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E92-335i-N54_3.0L/Search/SiteSearch/Arm/ES2586480/

Might as well order individually to avoid being taxed.

 

[wideawake]

Or if you don't mind spending your children's inheritance.

http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E92-335i-N54_3.0L/Search/SiteSearch/Suspension_Refresh/ES2601977/

 

[johnpauljones]

more reasons to get the ecs :71:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOG2JLWanl4

 

[wideawake]

Dude. The donuts were not properly executed. Read this.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=379776

Sorry for the racun. Hehe
One more needed. LSD

 

[johnpauljones]

Dude. The donuts were not properly executed. Read this.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=379776

Sorry for the racun. Hehe
One more needed. LSD

haha yah i know bout the LSD thingy. i gave up trying to do donuts on dry surfaces.
tat was a 4 video combine, doin something like a J turn. jus having some fun and enjoying the car bro.

After the turn i couldn't get the power back on for the car to move forward.
the car jus cuts my throttle even while having the pedal to the metal, the car stops, but the engine is still running.
anybody noes why?

 

[Mavik]

Dude. The donuts were not properly executed. Read this.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=379776

Sorry for the racun. Hehe
One more needed. LSD

Yeah the LSD on the M3 is a different type compared to those made by Quaife (Automatic Torque Biaising) which can be fitted for my gearbox. Its a pity due to gearing ratio that we can't use the M3's LSD (clutch based LSD) and plug into our own system.

Or if you don't mind spending your children's inheritance.

http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E92-335i-N54_3.0L/Search/SiteSearch/Suspension_Refresh/ES2601977/

Now this is the ultmate bomb man! For this, I would probably get the parts locally here.

This kit is more cost effective.
The same exact items with the ////M logo scraped out.

http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E92-335i-N54_3.0L/Search/SiteSearch/Arm/ES2586480/

Might as well order individually to avoid being taxed.

Yes it is better to order individually to avoid being taxed but I am checking with the local shops here where they have jalan if we want to order in via bulk as well. An engineer once told me, although the difference in terms of the BMW logo removed for the parts, doesn't 100% mean that the parts are exactly the same although made from the same manufacturer.

Those that BMW will allow for the logo to be on those parts have to go through BMW's rigid quality control and tests. There are OEM parts with the BMW logo scratched off which they say are parts which have been rejected by BMW and doesn't meet the necessary QC requirements. Of course this doesn't apply to all but when it comes to the lower arm which definitely plays a key part of the car's handling, I think the extra USD$150 is worth the investment.

 

[SilverBullet]

Journey with my Twin-Turbo Coupe continues..sadly have downgraded from a prestigious BMW continental brand to only a small Japanese car...can no longer afford a BMW anymore...

 

[gendong]

congrats on ur new ride bro.........

 

[wideawake]

I have a feeling it's also a twin turbo coupe...

 

[SilverBullet]

congrats on ur new ride bro.........

Thanks bro It's only a small jap car that can do mostly 80km/h and minimum overtaking..

 

[SilverBullet]

I have a feeling it's also a twin turbo coupe...

But not as refined as BMW bro...
(especially at certain speeds)

 

[wideawake]

Yeah. After 250km/h the Nissan shines

 

[Mavik]

Sounds like a GTR hahaha


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[SilverBullet]

Sounds like a gtr, feels like a gtr..but may not be a gtr