Raj's 335i - The Build

[Raj]

So finally got round to fitting a few engine mods I've had sat in the garage for a while.

ER chargepipe, Forge DVs, Oil Catch Can and RB pcv.

Figured it was best to fit them all in one go as you have to remove the cowl, engine cover and the DCIs all out the way.

The assortment of goodies:



Everything stripped out ready to start the install:



PCV location at the back of the engine:



Side by side:



Forge DVs finally in:



Chargepipe and DVs:



Oil Catch Can mounts to the strut bar so nicely tied out the way under the cowl:



None of the above will suddenly add any power etc but are all for the bigger picture and help to keep the internals a little cleaner and maintain boost where the oe items would have been restrictive.

[IceQueenX]

[quote="Raj"]
[quote="IceQueenX"]

Just cos you dont do subtle, sometimes less is more! 
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Ah a woman after my own heart. Totally agreed lol
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I better say this before he does: yes, this is coming from the bird who drives a white X6 with black wheels!  ) ) )

[Lee4.8is]

Love it and you are making me want to start modding! Cheers for sharing. 

[Raj]

[quote="IceQueenX"]
[quote="Raj"]
[quote="IceQueenX"]

Just cos you dont do subtle, sometimes less is more! 
[/quote]

Ah a woman after my own heart. Totally agreed lol
[/quote]

I better say this before he does: yes, this is coming from the bird who drives a white X6 with black wheels!  ) ) )
[/quote]

I did think after posting the possible retorts lol...

[Raj]

[quote="Lee4.8is"]
Love it and you are making me want to start modding! Cheers for sharing. 
[/quote]

Cheers Lee. If you start modding then my work is done LOL

[pvr]

Looking good Raj.

Lee - your extend of modding is removing the dealer sticker, right?  )

[Raj]

[quote="pvr"]
Looking good Raj.

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Cheers. Still more to come  :-[

[quote="pvr"]
Lee - your extend of modding is removing the dealer sticker, right?  )
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) Suppose it's still a mod just like debadging lol. Do you need to tell your insurance  ::)

[Lee4.8is]

[quote="pvr"]


Lee - your extend of modding is removing the dealer sticker, right?  )
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You just know me far too well! 

[535dboy]

[quote="Raj"]
So finally got round to fitting a few engine mods I've had sat in the garage for a while.

ER chargepipe, Forge DVs, Oil Catch Can and RB pcv.

Figured it was best to fit them all in one go as you have to remove the cowl, engine cover and the DCIs all out the way.

The assortment of goodies:



Everything stripped out ready to start the install:



PCV location at the back of the engine:



Side by side:



Forge DVs finally in:



Chargepipe and DVs:



Oil Catch Can mounts to the strut bar so nicely tied out the way under the cowl:



None of the above will suddenly add any power etc but are all for the bigger picture and help to keep the internals a little cleaner and maintain boost where the oe items would have been restrictive.
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Looking at some of that welding, has it been in a big shunt?

[Raj]

This is more of a starter for the process of my next mod as there's a little more work involved lol.

I actually picked this up off eBay (before I'd even bought a car lol) in November for the princely sum of £80 lol.

It's a genuine E92 M3 CF roof:






Now as you can see it isn't mint but I figured maybe it just needed a bit of machining and possibly a re-lacquer. Unfortunately not though. The guys who will be doing the roof swap said a couple of the scratches were a little too deep.

Doesn't look too bad in the pics:


So after doing the deal with the guy on his bumper etc and telling him of my plans to do this mod he was intrigued. So we found another one and I bought it too lol.





The second one has a little bit of delaminating but I've found a company that can repair both and basically return them to new.

So need to work out the logistics of getting them both up to the guy to repair and then get the one fitted to mine and see if anyone would like the other.

Will keep you updated of the repair process.

This is one mod I've ways wanted to do to my cars and finally think the 335i is the one to get it. These will help to lower the centre of gravity as they are damn light.

[535dboy]

At last the silver makes sense!!

[Lee4.8is]

Great mod Raj  I always loved the CF roof on my M3 and they do look really good...hats off to you. 

[Sanj]

You're nuts - as always!

This second one the dagenham one? If I have to go, I'll go - bloody PITA!  ::)

[Raj]

[quote="535dboy"]
At last the silver makes sense!!
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Lol it's all good.

[Raj]

[quote="Sanj"]
You're nuts - as always!

This second one the dagenham one? If I have to go, I'll go - bloody PITA!  ::)
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Nope lol. I didn't buy it. That would have been the third one pmsl.