new to the bmw world

amt451 · #1 (**permalink**) 05-28-2003, 12:24 PM

just got a silver 99 M3, so need some help starting off and i'm looking to u guys with some expireance. i've got a 2002 VW gti 1.8turbo and thats all i know. so where would i start for my M3, what companies have reliable parts and good service?? CAI? chips programms? exhaust?? what am i looking to pay and what kinda hp/tq improvement and i looking at.......and any other mods u guys think are needed in the inital stages of working the car.

petar7408 · #2 (**permalink**) 05-28-2003, 12:29 PM

well what i would do, is get used to RWD... its different and handles alot better.. take the car to some twisty roads.. the first thing i would do is make clear corners, if they are still amber.

good luck- its a world of a difference

amt451 · #3 (**permalink**) 05-28-2003, 12:49 PM

thanks petar, i've been driving it now for bout 2 months now, and your right it is alot different, anyway the lights are cleared, that was the only thing this guy did to his car, he was an older guy, it only had 30,000miles again thanks, i welcome any advice i get.

nicom3 · #4 (**permalink**) 05-28-2003, 01:23 PM

Intake= ECIS, AA, or Dinan cold air
Exhaust= AA, Eisenmann, UUC, Supersprint
Chip=AA Tuning, Dinan, Shark Injection
Cams=Shrick
Straight Pipe=AA
UUC LTW flywheel w/ M5 clutch

Just to name a few parts.

jderry · #5 (**permalink**) 05-28-2003, 03:07 PM

www.aatuning.com
www.uucmotorwerks.com
www.turnermotorsports.com
www.tckline.com
www.hmsmotorsports.com

I would say for every 1 hp/1 tq increase, expect to pay about $50-100 for it. That's just a rough guess.

Exhaust = $600 (4-6 hp)
Euro HFM/software/injectors = $950
UDP's = $180-$400
Flywheel = $499
Straight pipe = $600

Etc...etc...

Probably biggest bang for your buck is the euro hfm w/24# injectors and software coupled with a nice-sounding exhaust and UDP's.

amt451 · #6 (**permalink**) 06-01-2003, 03:15 PM

nicom3, jderry, thanks for the info, u throw out a few names in each catagory, but which one is best?? like exhaust, uuc aa or supersprint and why, does pipe size matter or constrution. can the euro hfm i've seen for the 95 m3's fit and work properly with the 99 i have? what about a 66.5mm throttle body, does anyone other than dinan make one. what kinda numbers do these produces put up in terms of torque and horsepower to the rear wheels??