Stories, how-to, and reviews from my personal tuner shop... my garage.


My collection of media including photos, audio, and video.


Specs, history, pros/cons, and stories about my own 330i.


BMW places on the Internet that I find useful.

The garage section of this site will deal with modifications I have done or am thinking about doing to do with my Project Cars. Each link below is for a specific mod including explanation and pictures. Also included farther down are reviews of various products and links to other DIY sites.

Interested in forced induction systems? Read ALL ABOUT BOOST!

NOTE: THESE ARE ONLY GUIDELINES BASED ON MY INSTALLS, USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!

PROJECT CAR #3a - 2008 335i COUPE in SPARKLING GRAPHITE
MODIFICATIONSSTATUS
ART OF LIGHT 6500K HID HEADLAMPSInstalled 2/2/2008
BBS 19x8.5/19x9.5 RS-GT WHEELS (Diamond Black)Ordered 1/28/2008
BILSTEIN PSS10 COILOVERSOrdered 1/28/2008
BIMMIAN XENON INTERIOR LIGHTINGInstalled 2/2/2008
BLACKOUT KIDNEY GRILLESInstalled 2/15/2008
BMW ALARMOrdered 1/28/2008
BMW ALUMINUM PEDALSInstalled 3/9/2008
BMW M SPORT SHIFT KNOBInstalled 2/26/2008
BMW M SPORT SHADOWLINE WINDOW TRIMOrdered 1/28/2008
BMW M SPORT STEERING WHEELInstalled 2/26/2008
BMW M SPORT STEERING WHEEL TRIMInstalled 2/26/2008
BMW M SPORT DOOR SILLSOrdered 1/28/2008
BMW M SPORT EURO BODY KITReceived 2/14/2008
BMW M SPORT PARKING BRAKE HANDLEInstalled 2/26/2008
BMW E92 M3 REAR LIP SPOILERInstalled 3/4/2008
???? PERFORMANCE SOFTWAREIn development
GP THUNDER 8500K ANGEL EYESInstalled 2/2/2008
MICHELIN PILOT SPORT PS2 TIRESReceived 2/6/2008
PASSPORT 8500 HARDWIRE INSTALLReceived 3/9/2008
UUC MOTORWERKS RSC335 EXHAUST SYSTEMInstalled 2/6/2008
UUC MOTORWERKS EVO3 SHORT SHIFT KITInstalled 2/17/2008

PROJECT CAR #3b - 2008 335i COUPE in MONTEGO BLUE
MODIFICATIONSSTATUS
ART OF LIGHT 6500K HID HEADLAMPSInstalled 3/10/2008
BBS 19x8.5/19x9.5 LM-R WHEELSReceived 3/12/2007
KW Variant 2 COILOVERSOrdering soon
JWLEVI PAINTED REFLECTORSInstalled 2/19/2008
BLACKOUT KIDNEY GRILLESInstalled 2/19/2008
BMW ALARMInstalled 3/7/2008
BMW ALUMINUM PEDALSInstalled 2/24/2008
BMW BRUSHED SHIFT KNOBInstalled 3/10/2008
BMW BRUSHED PARKING BRAKE HANDLEInstalled 3/10/2008
BMW E92 M3 REAR LIP SPOILERInstalled 2/24/2008
BMW M AERO FRONT LIPInstalled 2/24/2008
BMW PERFORMANCE SHORT SHIFT LEVERInstalled 3/10/2008
MICHELIN PILOT SPORT PS2 TIRESReceived 3/10/2008

PROJECT CAR #2.5 - 1999 E36 M3 COUPE in HELLROT
These are *not* DIYs, but links to the product manufacturers as there
are tons of E36 DIYs on the Internet already. I am just listing my mods.
MODIFICATIONSSTATUS
AUTOWERKS SHADOW GRILLES Completed 5/22/2007
AUTOWERKS TRUE BLUE HEADLAMPS Converted to HID
BMW CLEAR FRONT TURN SIGNALS Completed 5/18/2007
BMW CLEAR REAR TURN SIGNALS Completed 5/18/2007
BMW FRONT BUMPER TRIM Completed 5/16/2007
BMW INDIVIDUAL SHIFT KNOB Completed 5/16/2007
BMW KEYLESS ENTRY/ALARM KIT Completed 5/20/2007
BMW YELLOW EURO FOG LAMPS Completed 5/22/2007
DINAN S1 SUSPENSIONPre-installed
DINAN COLD AIR INTAKEPre-installed
DINAN THROTTLE BODYPre-installed
DINAN STAGE 2 SOFTWAREPre-installed
DINAN FRONT/REAR SHOCK TOWER BRACESPre-installed
DINAN ANTI-ROLL BARSPre-installed
DINAN EXHAUST
    (Upgraded to UUC RSC36 EXHAUST - 7/30/2007)
Pre-installed

SPORTSCASTER XM SATELLITE RADIOCompleted 5/20/2007
UUC ULTIMATE SHORT SHIFTER Completed 6/30/2007
UUC DUAL SHEAR SHIFT ROD Completed 6/30/2007
XENON PROJECTOR HEADLAMPS w/ DDEs Completed 6/20/2007

PROJECT CAR #2 - 2004 330i PERFORMANCE PACKAGE in BLACK SAPPHIRE
MODIFICATIONSSTATUS
ALPINE 6-DISC MP3 CD CHANGERCompleted 4/11/2004
BBS CH 18x8.5/18x10 LIGHTWEIGHT WHEELSCompleted 4/20/2004
BREMBO GRAND TURISMO 4-WHEEL BIG BRAKE KITCompleted 4/21/2004
BRIDGESTONE POTENZA S-03 POLE POSITION TIRESCompleted 4/20/2004
BMW ALARM KITCompleted 4/11/2004
BMW AUX AUDIO INPUT KITCompleted 4/21/2004
BMW ALUMINUM CUBE INTERIOR TRIM KITCompleted 4/11/2004
BMW ALUMINUM PEDAL KITCompleted 4/13/2004
BMW CLEAR FRONT/SIDE TURN SIGNALSCompleted 4/21/2004
BMW CLEAR REAR TURN SIGNALSCompleted 4/21/2004
BMW CLUB SPORT SPLITTERSCompleted 10/5/2004
ESS TUNING 8psi TX-2 SUPERCHARGER SYSTEM
    (Upgraded to ESS TUNING TWIN SCREW - 12/8/2006)
Completed 4/15/2005

H&R PCS COILOVER SUSPENSION
    (Upgraded to PRAXIS ADVANCED SUSPENSION - 10/17/2004)
Completed 4/18/2004

HOEN XENONMATCH FOG LAMPS
    (Upgraded to PROLUMEN HID FOG LAMPS - 1/8/2006)
Completed 4/18/2004

HOEN XENONMATCH HIGHBEAM LAMPSCompleted 4/18/2004
KOALA MOTORSPORTS LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIALCompleted 4/29/2005
PRAXIS ADVANCED SUSPENSIONCompleted 10/17/2004
MB QUART STAGE ONE SPEAKERSCompleted 3/18/2006
SCROTH RALLYE 4 RACING HARNESSESCompleted 4/28/2004
SOLARIS ELECTRUM INVISIBULBSCompleted 4/21/2004
STRONG-STRUT FRONT SHOCK TOWER BRACECompleted 4/16/2004
UUC ALUMINUM GAUGE PANELCompleted 4/15/2005
UUC LIGHTWEIGHT FLYWHEELCompleted 4/16/2005
UUC RK SHADOW PARKING BRAKE HANDLECompleted 4/28/2004
UUC RK SHADOW SHIFTER KNOBCompleted 4/28/2004
UUC EVO III ULTIMATE SHORT SHIFT KITCompleted 4/28/2004
UUC STAGE 3 FULL CERAMIC CLUTCH SETCompleted 4/16/2005
UUC SWAY BARBARIAN ANTI-ROLL BARSCompleted 4/28/2004
UUC TRANSMISSION MOUNT BUSHINGSCompleted 9/17/2005
UUC TWIN SILENCER EXHAUST 3Completed 10/23/2004
VDO GAUGE SET (BOOST, OIL TEMP, OIL PRESSURE)Completed 4/15/2005
XM DIRECT SATELLITE RADIOCompleted 4/11/2004
ZECKHAUSEN MODIFIED CLUTCH DELAY VALVECompleted 4/28/2004

PROJECT CAR #1 - 2001 330i SPORT PACKAGE in TITANIUM SILVER
MODIFICATIONSSTATUS
BMW ALARM KITCompleted 9/22/2001
BMW ALUMINUM PEDAL KITCompleted 8/29/2001
BMW ALUMINUM SHIFT KNOB
    (Upgraded to UUC RK MAGNUM II - November 2001)
Completed 8/29/2001
BMW ALUMINUM STEERING WHEEL TRIMCompleted 8/22/2001
BMW CLEAR FRONT TURN SIGNALSCompleted 1/1/2001
BMW CLEAR REAR TURN SIGNALSCompleted 9/2/2001
BMW CUSTOMIZED M3 STEERING WHEEL Completed 1/29/2003
BMW FRONT BUMPER DUCTSCompleted 3/8/2002
BMW FRONT LICENSE PLATE HOLDER REMOVALCompleted 11/30/2000
BILSTEIN PSS9 COILOVER SUSPENSIONCompleted 9/29/2001
BREMBO CROSS-DRILLED ROTORSCompleted 9/24/2001
ESS TUNING 7psi VT SUPERCHARGERCompleted 10/26/2002
EVOSPORT UNDERDRIVE PULLEY SETCompleted 4/17/2002
PIONEER XM SATELLITE RADIOCompleted 7/2/2002
SCHROTH RALLYE 4 HARNESSESCompleted 11/14/2001
STRONG-STRUT FRONT SHOCK TOWER BRACECompleted 3/15/2003
UUC ALUMINUM PARKING BRAKE HANDLECompleted 12/22/2001
UUC ALUMINUM GAUGE PANELCompleted 9/27/2002
UUC ILLUMIKNOB RKII SHIFT KNOBCompleted 10/12/2002
UUC LIGHTWEIGHT FLYWHEELCompleted 7/17/2002
UUC SWAY BARBARIAN ANTI-ROLL BARSCompleted 12/14/2001
UUC TWIN SILENCER EXHAUSTCompleted 1/16/2002
UUC ULTIMATE SHORT SHIFTERCompleted 10/15/2001
VDO GAUGE SET (BOOST, OIL TEMP, OIL PRESSURE)Completed 9/27/2002

SETTINGS/REPAIR/TOOLS/INFO
ALL ABOUT BOOST
ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS
ASC/DSC EXPLAINED
BLEEDING YOUR BRAKES
BEDDING YOUR BRAKES
CHANGE RADIO VOLUME SENSITIVITY
GEAR SPEED/SHIFT CALCULATOR
OIL & FILTER CHANGE
REPLACE M-TECH BUMPER FOG LAMP
REPLACE SPORT BUMPER FOG LAMP
ALL ABOUT TIRE SPECIFICATIONS

MY330I.COM REVIEWS
THE 3.0 LITER ROUNDUP - 3/13/2002
ESS TUNING 7psi VT SUPERCHARGER - 11/19/2002
ESS TUNING 8psi TX-2 SUPERCHARGER - 5/10/2005
BRIDGESTONE POTENZA S-03 PP TIRES - 2/5/2003
G-TECH/PRO - 9/17/2001
G-TECH/PRO COMPETITION
UUC RK MAGNUM II SHIFTER KNOB - 12/3/2001

MEMBER DIY/REVIEWS:
ESS VT2 LIQUID AFTERCOOLER UPGRADE KIT - Written by Blake Lagrone
UUC TUNED SPRINGS SET - Written by Jon Laufer
UUC SHORT SHIFT KIT - Written by Jon Laufer
UUC SWAYBARBARIANS - Written by Jon Laufer
UUC TWIN SILENCER EXHAUST - Written by Jon Laufer
VALENTINE ONE RADAR DETECTOR - Written by Jon Laufer

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