BMW BOX

Due to share engines with the current 1 series, namely the 3.0L twin-turbo in the 135i and 335i, this 2010 X1 BMW should help the company capture a wider audience of drivers and expand its business into the niche of RAV4 drivers out there.

Sketches and concepts look promising, but I hope the price is competitive.

Lots of creature-comforts in these 7 series photos. I like the look of the nose, a tad bit more aggressive and the LED turns are a nice change. The screens on the backs of the seats should provide good entertainment for all passengers.

I have to say, the Audi S5 looks really nice. That front grille is really mean looking. Here are the pics of a BMW 335i and an Audi S5 next to each other. The drivers claim that they were pretty much even in every department (but I have to admit to you: chip the 335i and the S5 is toast). Enjoy

Take a look at these 3 killer autos! I vote for the M3 O:-)

Power : 55+ RWHP
Torque : 75+ Ft lbs of Torque
1/4 Mile : 11.8-12.9 sec
XEDE Software

Hi-Flow stainless steel exhaust:

Blow-off Valve Kit

and finally, to keep your 335i cool, get a new intercooler:

More affirmation that my next car will be the BMW E92 M3. No thanks, AMG!

Wow look at that rear end! Now here’s some fine lines on this v10 coupe (Hartge H50 V10).

Many members of m3forum.net have actually tried the $100 headers from e-bay. You can choose from the black-ceramic coated headers or the stainless-steel JVT headers (which are of the same style as the SuperSprint V2 headers). In fact, there are dyno reports and proven gains of 25-30 rwhp and 20-25 rwtq with these headers. It is expected since you are deleting the factory catalytic converters from the exhaust stream. Those numbers are WITHOUT aftermarket software to take advantage of the headers. Pretty good bang for $100 shipped! (thread example: )

This past week I felt my rear end shift a bit when accelerating and also when braking hard. After reviewing similar stories of people with M3s, I took the plunge and ordered some aftermarket RTABs. The options based on reviews were the Rogue Engineering RTABs (RE RTAB) or the PowerFlex RTABS. Supposedly, these get shot around 50K miles; and I have 52K so this is quite expected indeed.

Dealer charged $425 for the labor to replaced the RTABS then $200 for an alignment. Pretty high but not a huge rip off.

WOW what a difference. After installing these, my rear feels a lot tighter. Definitely a must-have mod for any M3, as the OEM ones are prone to failure. With an aftermarket suspension (I’m running on Tein S-tech + Koni adjustables), you can expect the bushings to wear out quicker.