Hey guys,
Just picked up this gorgeous 2013 328i last week. 21k miles, sport line with a 6 speed. Drove 2.5 hours to trade in my 2011 Lexus IS250 AWD for this machine and I am thrilled with it! VERY hard to find one of these with a stick! I owned an E39 (03 525i sport/5 spd) until I got the Lexus and realized I really missed driving a BMW. Minus the buzzy 4 cylinder (my E39 had the silky smooth 2.5 I6), this thing feels like a more modern version of my old Bimmer; same color too!
1 owner car and it is CLEAN; only option it is missing that I really wanted was a sunroof but I had a hard time passing it up, especially for the price I paid.
Any recommendations as to what I should have done to it? Disappointed to find it doesn't have siriusXM (my Lexus had it and I used it all the time) however I think I will opt for the $250 programming kit from Bimmertech. Little bummed the USB doesn't work with my iPhone 8 but I came across a lightening y-cable which is on its way now. Hopefully that works!
Blown away by how quick the little turbo 2.0 is as well! It is a fun car. Any recommendations for what I should do to the car? IE iDrive upgrades, etc. Thanks!
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Last edited by musclecar70sfan; 02-13-2018 at 07:00 PM.
Congrats!
Congrats, as far as modifications, I would get an exhaust. The n20/n26 is not a bad sounding engine, but the factory exhaust is way too quiet (IMO). I ordered a cutout for mine (planning on dumping right after the down pipe) and am currently running an open down pipe (removed the rest of the exhaust, it would be easier to weld the cut out in). Other mod I would do is get the all gloss black kidney grilles (because it is a sport line all the rest of the chrome is already Blacked out) don't know why BMW doesn't do the grilles as well, mine is the same. Upgrading the idrive system (at least to do it properly) is very expensive, because you have to replace more than the screen, you also have to replace the head unit and the idrive controller in the console. The head unit alone goes for about 900$ for a refurbished one on ebay, so it is expensive. As far as tuning, burger motorsports offers up the jb4 (i'd go with the stage 2, which allows for more tuning) and although it is around 500$ it makes a noticeable difference in power. I also much prefer a straight 6 over a 4 banger, but finding a 335i in my budget was not a question. I don't regret getting the 2.0T, it may be a 4 cylinder, but it is a very good one. It is pretty smooth, makes great power, and doesn't sound like a ricer Honda. I got my 2016 328i sport line about 6 months ago and it has been nothing but smiles since. Good luck with your's, I hope some of my advice was helpful!
Here is my GSM 328i.
Mods:
AA cat back
Dinan Sport Tune
Painted front reflectors
M-Performance kidneys
M-Performance mirror caps
Lowered with Dinan springs
18” VMR V710’s w/DWS 06 rubber
Bimmian led’s f/r/trunk/license plate
LCI led fogs
Complete coding
18% tint
Awesome car congrats, I have a 328i 6 speed with the same interior Sport black w/red stitching.. I highly recommend a tune, I run an Active Autowerke and it really woke the car up.
This is my daily driver so Im not looking for a loud car but with a tune its a whole new beast. Also ZHP Shift Knob and just did a M Sport bumper.. Another great mod I cant recomend
enough is to ditch the run-flat tires when your up for new tires, I am now running Pilot Sport AS3+'s and its a world of difference, Your gonna love it..
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Last edited by QUiKSR20; 03-21-2018 at 12:47 AM.
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I’m in the market for one too.How much power does the tune yield? Where did you get the front bumper? I’d like a factory m sport 6 so.
Got the front bumper from an ebayer "Selma" https://www.ebay.com/usr/selmaautousa based on other forum users. Fit almost perfect the only super minor thing they noticed it
was a tad short where it meets the fender ( almost impossible to tell ) Fits like a glove before that... The tune nets you like 37WHP & 54WTQ per their numbers https://store.activeautowerke.com/co...-active-8-tune ( I bought used ).
13 F30 328i Sport 6MT
95 E36 325i Vert 5MT
92 Sentra SE-R SR20DET DET Build Thread
08 E90 328i Sport [sold]
89 E30 325is [sold & missed]
Nice. I’m leaning towards the jb4 and a hybrid vtt turbo. How’s your gas mileage with the n20?
13 F30 328i Sport 6MT
95 E36 325i Vert 5MT
92 Sentra SE-R SR20DET DET Build Thread
08 E90 328i Sport [sold]
89 E30 325is [sold & missed]
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