Project METASIN

[M3TA5IN]

Car: 2006 330i Sports Package 6MT

As she sits: 2/26/2012

Exterior
OEM 359M Wheels
OEM Carbon Fiber Diffuiser
OEM Carbon Fiber Spiltters
MTEC V3 Angel Eye LEDs (Installed 64k Miles)

Interior
Carbon Fiber interior Trim
OEM Performance E-Brake Handle
ORM Performance shift knob

Performance
220 HP
195 TQ
Tuned by Eurocharged (2/17/2012) (64k Miles)

Coded
Corner Delete
Digital Speedo

Misc
Golf tee mod



Waiting for install
LCI Tail lights

SIGFEST 2012 C Withers Media (http://www.caseywithers.com/#/) DOOOPE Shot
http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l495/BimmerLoop/CWithersShot.jpg

///MPACT 2011
http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l495/BimmerLoop/IMG_0637.jpg

Bimmerfest East 2011 (courtesy of JW77)
http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l495/BimmerLoop/rolling.jpg

http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l495/BimmerLoop/frontseat.jpg

Dyno
http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l495/BimmerLoop/12tuned.png



Lots more to come

On the list:
SSK
OEM euro box
BMW PE Steering Wheel
LCI CSL Trunk Lid/retrofit
LCI Front end retrofit (Hood, bumper, kidneys, lights)
Forgester F14 Titanium Wheels (Daily)


Maintenance
Bought car (06/2011)(41xxx)
Brake Flush OEM Fluid (07/2011)(41xxx)
Head Bolts Replaced and properly torqued by Apple BMW (3/2012)(67xxx)
Changed diff fluid with redline(5/2012)(71000)
Changed tranny fluid with redline(5/2012)(71000)
Brake Flush OEM Fluid (06/2013)(94xxx)
Rear TMS slotted rotors (3/2014)(108xxx)
Rear Hawk Street Performance Pads (3/2014)(108xxx)
Front OEM rotors (awaiting install)
Front Hawk Street Performance Pads(awaiting install)

This isn't all my maintenance, just putting a place holder

[static667]

Nice. I'm looking forward to seeing an e90 build.

[danewilson77]

In for pics.

HTC Thunderbolt+TT

[lilcdkey]

We need a "This thread is worthless without pics" smiley.

[Johnmadd]

We need a "This thread is worthless without pics" smiley.

Because it is.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

We need a "This thread is worthless without pics" smiley.

We have one. :worthless


iPad. Tapatalk. Bi-winning.

[Johal E32]

pics ASAP!!!!!!

[billschusteriv]

Looking forward to the build!

BlackBerry. Tapatalk. Booyah!

[M3TA5IN]

We have one. :worthless


iPad. Tapatalk. Bi-winning.

Looks like we need a "How to" on how to find the "this thread is worthless without pics smiley"

Even though its not that hard :p

:worthless

[danewilson77]

Looks like we need a "How to" on how to find the "this thread is worthless without pics smiley"

Even though its not that hard :p

:worthless

:rofl

[GSEN820]

Love the car. I have been thinking about one myself.

[M3TA5IN]

What do you guys think for wheel choices...

VMR V701 Gun Metal
http://www.custom-performance.net/pictures/V701GM.jpg

VMR V7-1 Satin Bronze
http://www.e90post.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=404925&stc=1&d=1278510343

VMR V710 Gunmetal
http://www.1010tires.com/images/wheels/super/VMR_V710_GM_lg_super.jpg

VMR V710 Satin Bronze
Cant find a good picture

VMR VB3 Gun Metal
http://www.1010tires.com/images/wheels/super/VMR_VB3_GM_lg_super.jpg

VMR VB3 Satin Bronze
http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu20/pyspeed/P1080758.jpg

Im torn

[Alphatek45]

#3 IMO.

[M3TA5IN]

The 710s in GunMetal?

[Alphatek45]

Yes sir, out of the choices provided, I'd go with those.

[danewilson77]

701's in gunmetal.

HTC Thunderbolt+TT

[kayger12]

VB3 Gunmetal.

At least we all agree on gunmetal.

[M3TA5IN]

Scratch the wheels, updated first post...

KW V1s picking up at Bimmerfest...

Going to wait awhile til I have more done and switch to Advan RS wheels. Gunmetal

[JohnnyGraphic]

Personally, I did the wheels you have on there now.

[M3TA5IN]

Personally, I did the wheels you have on there now.

Oh I do too! I just like to change it up every now and then. You gotta accessories ya know or whatever the ladies say :p

[danewilson77]

Scratch the wheels, updated first post...

KW V1s picking up at Bimmerfest...

Going to wait awhile til I have more done and switch to Advan RS wheels. Gunmetal

Nice.

[johnrando]

KW's... very nice. Pics of the Advan wheels? BTW, 701 Gunmetal. :)

[Ryans323i]

Great pics! The interior is fantastic, those seats look so inviting.

Nice choice going w/ the KW's. Is the car already lowered?

When it comes time for wheels, the 701's for sure!

[johnrando]

Where did you get your OEM c/f diffuser?

[M3TA5IN]

Where did you get your OEM c/f diffuser?

The car was ordered with it from BMW

[M3TA5IN]

KW's... very nice. Pics of the Advan wheels? BTW, 701 Gunmetal. :)

http://wheelsto.com/images/yokohama/test_rs.jpg

ADVANs

[M3TA5IN]

Great pics! The interior is fantastic, those seats look so inviting.

Nice choice going w/ the KW's. Is the car already lowered?

When it comes time for wheels, the 701's for sure!

Its the OEM Sport Suspension

[billschusteriv]

ADVANs are nice!

I like gunmetal... but am wondering how close bronze would be to your interior color.... doesn't look very close upon a second look...

Gunmetal it is.

Are you going to paint/powercoat/upgrade the calipers?

[M3TA5IN]

ADVANs are nice!

I like gunmetal... but am wondering how close bronze would be to your interior color.... doesn't look very close upon a second look...

Gunmetal it is.

Are you going to paint/powercoat/upgrade the calipers?

Going to go to a BBK, thats why I'm going to hold off on wheels. Not sure what color I wanna do the calipers yet though.

[danewilson77]

What bbk are you looking at?

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[M3TA5IN]

What bbk are you looking at?

HTC Thunderbolt+TT

Not sure yet, that probably won't be til this winter or next spring.

It's not high up on the list

[lilcdkey]

Get the advans. Please get blacklines too :)

[M3TA5IN]

Get the advans. Please get blacklines too :)

I personally am not a fan of black lines, but regardless the rear end is getting the LCI tail lights anyway. I already have the tail lights just waiting to get a CSL truck.

[johnrando]

Love those Advans!

[M3TA5IN]

So the guy with the KWs paypaled my money back to me and sold to a local person. Very disappointed!!!

[Marcus-SanDiego]

That sucks.

[M3TA5IN]

Just picked up the BMW Performance ebrake handle.

http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l495/BimmerLoop/IMG_0692.jpg

http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l495/BimmerLoop/IMG_0693.jpg

http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l495/BimmerLoop/IMG_0703.jpg

[danewilson77]

That thing looks great.

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[M3TA5IN]

That thing looks great.

HTC Thunderbolt+TT

Adds 15 hp too!!!!

[M3TA5IN]

http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l495/BimmerLoop/925abc6d.jpg

I knew my tires were bad but ouch!!!

V12s on the rear now. It rides very smooth and quite now. I'll be putting them on the front as well.

Thanks to Audi for installing them for me.

Ecu tune is in the mail and on the way.

[danewilson77]

I need to get rid of these used Hankook 245's sitting in my garage. I think they have 10k miles on them.

[M3TA5IN]

I need to get rid of these used Hankook 245's sitting in my garage. I think they have 10k miles on them.

Sorry I have 235/35/19 up front. 265/30/19 in the rear

[danewilson77]

Sorry I have 235/35/19 up front. 265/30/19 in the rear

Nice...

[Audi 0000]

Thanks to Audi for installing them for me.



Glad I could help you out. It has to feel better with rubber contacting the ground versus cord:biggrin .By the way- the ride looked soooo good cruising up I-83.

[johnrando]

I need to get rid of these used Hankook 245's sitting in my garage. I think they have 10k miles on them.

245/35/18? Looking for a set. Wasn't ready just yet but gimme some details on these if you'd like.

[danewilson77]

245/35/18? Looking for a set. Wasn't ready just yet but gimme some details on these if you'd like.

OK.....I will provide details later.

[UdubBadger]

Adds 15 hp too!!!!

eurofog switch adds 47hp... hope you have one ;)

[UdubBadger]

Sorry I have 235/35/19 up front. 265/30/19 in the rear

I ran 245/275 on my e90 with lowering springs... no issues.

c'mon...

[M0nk3y]

I love LCI Tails, great look to the car!

235/265 is aggressive on an E90...

[M3TA5IN]

eurofog switch adds 47hp... hope you have one ;)

I heard if you get the right one you will get 50hp, so I have been looking for that particular one. Plus the thought of flashing tailgaters just excites me.

[M3TA5IN]

http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l495/BimmerLoop/2533e93e.jpg

Fancy a package from Eurocharged came today :)

[tripod06]

god this thread is awesome. i need to start one cause i have plans for the ZHP.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Albert, start one. Any mods that you've done so far will get you started.

[Hermes]

Albert, start one. Any mods that you've done so far will get you started.

+1 - you keep coming up with ideas. Just put them all in one place

[M3TA5IN]

Thanks to working with Seth, Jerry, and a couple others from eurocharged, I finally got the car tuned yesterday. We were suppose to do dyno runs, but because of the long day the dyno started acting very funny. So I won't have a baseline to go off of, but my car is stock performance wise except for the tune so a stock 330i baseline should be fine. I am going to get a dyno as soon as I get my summer wheels back on.

As far as the tune, honestly I didn't expect to notice much, but I did right away. The car pulls a lot faster and the throttle is more responsive. We raised the red line limiter, took away the speed limiter, and changed it for 93 octane as that's all we have around my house. I think my favorite is it pulls a lot better in 6th gear now on the high way. Before it was pretty weak. Jerry said to expect 22 to 24hp gain at the wheels. I'll post up the dyno as soon as I get it.


Other news, stopped at Sonic Tuning in Gaithersburg yesterday as well to discuss some website stuff with those guys. I will have the new V3 Mtech angel eyes by Tuesday, then doing the install on those.

[Ryans323i]

Great update. Glad to see the E90 still getting love. That is some serious HP gains too!

Excited to see the different in the new AEs.

[UdubBadger]

just wait till u hear what we made on the zhp.


Glad you like the tune Cody, it'll feel a little stronger too when it adapts properly over a week or so.

You'll also notice a tiny bump in highway mpgs now (if you're able to not bury the pedal to the floor too often ;) )

[Ryans323i]

I need to do more research on tuning. It's different that the software that you can buy from AA and Conforti right?

[M3TA5IN]

You'll also notice a tiny bump in highway mpgs now (if you're able to not bury the pedal to the floor too often ;) )

Haha, I was wondering this, on the way home last night I was driving pretty, well, VERY spirited lol :)

Ill check it though over some time. Right now I avg 26.4 mpg

[M3TA5IN]

Great update. Glad to see the E90 still getting love. That is some serious HP gains too!

Excited to see the different in the new AEs.

Thanks Ryan, I am super exicted to get something rolling now, and very excited to give the e90 some love. If I can get the M3 unloaded you are going to see some major changes coming :)

[Mtnman]

just wait till u hear what we made on the zhp.


Glad you like the tune Cody, it'll feel a little stronger too when it adapts properly over a week or so.

You'll also notice a tiny bump in highway mpgs now (if you're able to not bury the pedal to the floor too often ;) )

:foottap

This is me patiently waiting.....

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[M3TA5IN]

I need to do more research on tuning. It's different that the software that you can buy from AA and Conforti right?

From my understanding in talking with Seth and Jerry. They do the tuning for Active. Seth can probably touch on this better than me. I still need to send my follow up email to them.

[UdubBadger]

send those questions to the Eurocharged Tuning thread plz

[M3TA5IN]

MTEC AE's came in today from Sonic Tuning!

http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l495/BimmerLoop/41433c19.jpg

http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l495/BimmerLoop/f949ae72.jpg

[Newjack]

^^^ Nice! In for pics!

[az3579]

Installed pics or it never happened. :shifty

[M3TA5IN]

Installed pics or it never happened. :shifty

It hasn't happened it, I gotta get a floor jack. Lol

[danewilson77]

What are MTec A/E's?

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[M3TA5IN]

What are MTec A/E's?

HTC Thunderbolt+TT

Angel Eyes sir

[ryankokesh]

never heard of dem.

[Crickett]

They appear to be white LED replacement bulbs for the stock A/Es, no?

[M3TA5IN]

They appear to be white LED replacement bulbs for the stock A/Es, no?

Correct!

[M3TA5IN]

So at about 10:30 tonight I got all motivated and decided I was going to install my new angel eye bulbs. I declared Katie captain of the couch and started my journey to the garage. Got everything ready and dug in.

OE Angel Eyes

http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l495/BimmerLoop/OEangeleyes.jpg

Driver Side MTEC/Passenger side OE

http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l495/BimmerLoop/MTECvsOE.jpg

Testing it out before I put everything back together...

http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l495/BimmerLoop/testAEs.jpg

And shes all wired up and installed back

http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l495/BimmerLoop/wired.jpg

Then I was getting ready to move everything over to the passenger side... I kept hearing somebody call my name though. Then on my journey to the other side of the garage I realized it was my good ole buddy Mr. Daniels... So I stopped and we chatted, Mr. Daniels talked me into doing the passenger side tomorrow, so here I am now hanging out with him and telling you guys my amazing Friday night adventure.

http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l495/BimmerLoop/IMG_1477.jpg

We are going to Maryland tomorrow to get Katies wedding bands and I need to go shopping before I go to Florida. Chances are I will not be motivated at all in the morning (thanks Mr. Daniels!!) So I will probably just drive around for the rest of the weekend with 2 different colored Angel Eyes :rofl

[ryankokesh]

Hahahaha.... Looks good though!


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[M3TA5IN]

I actually woke right up and went an did it. I'll post finished pictures up in a bit.

[M3TA5IN]

Got Dyno'd last Thursday...

Only mod performance wise is Tuned by Eurocharged!

http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l495/BimmerLoop/12tuned.png

Max of 3 Runs
220HP
195 TQ

NOTE: this was on a AWD Mustang dyno. People argue that Mustangs dyno low or that Dynojets dyno high... you be the judge.

As some of you know unfortunately we were not able to get a baseline on the day of the tune. So i went to the forums and did a search like crazy trying to find a base 330i dyno. I couldnt find a complete base tune, but guys running intake hitting around the 195 - 200 hp range.

The highest I could find was a AA tuned with intake and exhaust at 215hp...

So my findings are I am happy and Eurocharged delivers IMHO.

If I had to guess I made somewhere from 20 to 25 hp at the wheels.

[M3TA5IN]

http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l495/BimmerLoop/null-5.jpg

I haz package


Sent from my fancy city machine.

[danewilson77]

Wood woot!

HTC DNA ON TT4 BETA, WILLIAMSBURG, VA

[Johnmadd]

This thread is all win!

[danewilson77]

Car: 2006 330i Sports Package 6MT

As she sits: 2/26/2012

Exterior
OEM 359M Wheels
OEM Carbon Fiber Diffuiser
OEM Carbon Fiber Spiltters
MTEC V3 Angel Eye LEDs (Installed 64k Miles)

Interior
Carbon Fiber interior Trim
OEM Performance E-Brake Handle
ORM Performance shift knob

Performance
220 HP
195 TQ
Tuned by Eurocharged (2/17/2012) (64k Miles)

Coded
Corner Delete
Digital Speedo

Misc
Golf tee mod



Waiting for install
LCI Tail lights

SIGFEST 2012 C Withers Media (http://www.caseywithers.com/#/) DOOOPE Shot
http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l495/BimmerLoop/CWithersShot.jpg

///MPACT 2011
http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l495/BimmerLoop/IMG_0637.jpg

Bimmerfest East 2011 (courtesy of JW77)
http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l495/BimmerLoop/rolling.jpg

http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l495/BimmerLoop/frontseat.jpg

Dyno
http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l495/BimmerLoop/12tuned.png



Lots more to come

On the list:
SSK
OEM euro box
BMW PE Steering Wheel
LCI CSL Trunk Lid/retrofit
LCI Front end retrofit (Hood, bumper, kidneys, lights)
Forgester F14 Titanium Wheels (Daily)


Maintenance
Bought car (06/2011)(41xxx)
Head Bolts Replaced and properly torqued by Apple BMW (3/2012)(67xxx)
Changed diff fluid with redline(5/2012)(71000)
Changed tranny fluid with redline(5/2012)(71000)

This isn't all my maintenance, just putting a place holder lol

Bump.

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[M3TA5IN]

Lol, thanks Dane.

Sorry I haven't been around. I'm out in California doing some flight testing. Working a lot trying to start a early retirement.


Sent from my fancy city machine.

[danewilson77]

Trying to draw you in with your beautiful whip.

Mission accomplished!

Good to hear you're doing well.

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[M3TA5IN]

I appreciate the thought, man!

I miss you all, just been slammed. I had to realize that only focus and a lot of hard work would get me where I want. I've been avoiding distractions, even the lovely BMWs.


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