The Start of a Build: 2009 BMW 335i
I found myself bored with my E70 X5, so I sold it and began my search for a new project. As my YouTube channel continues to grow, I searched for a vehicle that I could feature on the channel. Something I could daily drive and modify. Maybe a BMW 335i?
Meet the E90 3-Series
Since I know my way around an N54, I found myself looking for an E90 BMW 335i. This would give me 4 doors and a plethora of options to pick from. My only stipulations were that it had to be automatic, cheap, and not a pile of crap.
My search across the Midwest led me to a lot of overpriced junk. As a member of E90Post, I found across a listing that hadn’t been getting much interest over the course of 3 months. I saw the price was more than fair after a few price drops and the car seemed to be a great value.
I contacted the seller and asked a few questions. Everything seemed legit so I had him bring it in for a PPI at a local BMW indy shop.
SOLD!
Next thing I knew, I was scheduling transportation from Texas to Wisconsin.
I took delivery of the car sight unseen and am very happy with it. The transaction went smoothly, the seller was great to work with and I get to enjoy a rust-free chassis!
It’s a 2009 BMW 335i (N54) with 140k miles. Face-lift sedan with sport package, premium package, heated seats and comfort access. Tons of maintenance records and tastefully modified with a Dinan carbon fiber cold air intake, JB4 tuner and window tint.
Build Plans
I have lots of plans for it because I’d like to make this an exciting build with modifications and maintenance. It’ll start off like most N54s, but I’m really gonna turn things up as the build progresses. I’d like this to be a budget-built stock turbo drag car. I still have my 750whp 135i (see here), but this should be the polar opposite being an automatic, twin turbo sedan instead of a manual, single turbo coupe.
If this build sounds like something that interests you, I’d encourage you to subscribe to my YouTube channel or check back on this site as I continue to update it. I plan to create many DIY guides as I start ripping into this 335i!
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