8 Must Have Mods for the E90 / E92 BMW 335i N54 / N55

The E90 BMW 335i is a tuner favorite for its ability to handle high horsepower builds on the stock engine with access to easy power from simple bolt-on mods and tunes. In this video, we'll dive into all of the mods we think will bring this platform to the next level of performance, focusing on the mods that will get you the best bang for buck improvements.
RELATED VIDEOS ====================================
6 Must Have Cooling Mods for the BMW 335i: • 7 Must Have Intake and...
3 Must-Have Suspension Mods for the E90 335i: • 3 Must Have Suspension...
Must-Have Exhaust Mods for the E90 335i: Link Coming Soon
PRODUCT LINKS =====================================
/// CHARGE PIPES ///
ETS Charge Pipe for the 335i N54 w/ TiAL Flange: www.motoroso.com/p/2118778-et...
ETS Charge Pipe for the 335i N54 w/ HKS Flange: www.motoroso.com/p/2118779-et...
ETS Charge Pipe for the 335i N55: www.motoroso.com/p/2118780-et...
/// INTERCOOLERS ///
ETS 5" Intercooler for the 335i N54: www.motoroso.com/p/2118783-et...
ETS 5" Intercooler for the 335i N55: www.motoroso.com/p/2118785-et...
ETS 7" Intercooler for the 335i N54: www.motoroso.com/p/2118784-et...
ETS 7" Intercooler for the 335i N55: www.motoroso.com/p/2118786-et...
Mishimoto 6" Intercooler (Silver) for the 335i: www.motoroso.com/p/956243-mis...
Mishimoto 6" Intercooler (Black) for the 335i: www.motoroso.com/p/956430-bmw...
/// TUNING ///
MHD Website: mhdtuning.com/
Burger Motorsports JB4 Website: burgertuning.com/collections/jb4
/// COILOVERS ///
Bilstein B14 Coilovers for the 335i: www.motoroso.com/p/1676266-bi...
BC Racing BR Series Coilovers for the 335i E90: www.motoroso.com/p/919095-bc-...
BC Racing BR Series Coilovers for the 335i E92: www.motoroso.com/p/919202-bc-...
KW Variant 2 Coilovers for the 335i: www.motoroso.com/p/1720130-kw...
/// COLD AIR INTAKE ///
Injen Cold Air Intake (Polished) for the 335i N54: www.motoroso.com/p/1059673-in...
Injen Cold Air Intake (Black) for the 335i N54: www.motoroso.com/p/1040909-in...
Injen Cold Air Intake (Polished) for the 335i N55: www.motoroso.com/p/1040969-in...
Injen Cold Air Intake (Black) for the 335i N55: www.motoroso.com/p/1040956-in...
aFe MagnumFORCE Intake for the 335i N54: www.motoroso.com/p/107954-afe...
aFe MagnumFORCE Intake for the 335i N55: www.motoroso.com/p/92002-afe-...
/// BRAKES ///
StopTech Sport Axle Pack (Drilled) for the 335i: www.motoroso.com/p/497354-sto...
StopTech Sport Axle Pack (Slotted) for the 335i: www.motoroso.com/p/179761-sto...
StopTech Sport Axle Pack (Drilled+Slotted) for the 335i: www.motoroso.com/p/145362-sto...
/// WATER METHANOL ///
Snow Performance Direct Port Injection for the 335i: www.motoroso.com/p/1766965-sn...
CHAPTERS =========================================
0:00 - Intro
0:35 - Charge Pipe
2:11 - Intercooler
3:53 - Downpipe
5:20 - Tuning
6:20 - Wheels and Tires
7:40 - Coilovers
10:26 - Cold Air Intakes
11:26 - Brakes
14:08 - Water Methanol
Shop at www.motoroso.com to browse over 1,000,000 top, name-brand aftermarket products, sold by trusted vendors at great prices, and the shipping is always free!

[@johncadogan9450]

I have had a 335i now for 15 years upgrades over the last 7 years are Td0 4 turbos at 18 psi FBO LTD diff full seal kit in auto runninnig MHD and XHP stage 3 upgraded full pump and modified fuel pump driver with cooling fan dyno's at 550 reliable HP , and have never used E85 the main killer of reliability in these engines. at 1350KGs and a very stock looking E90 those Mustang and Dodge boys sure get one hell of a shock when this little old man is looking at them in his reaveiw, what a buzz, the most realiable and fun car I have owned, and I have owned a lot of muscle cars in my 50 years of driving.

[@cl3935]

Nice.

[@marklopez5328]

I got a bmw 2011 335i and just started having problem with the engine. Still not sure how serious the problem is but I had someone run some codes and told me I needed a new vanos solenoid. The engine is at 120,000 miles. Since the engine light came on the engine would make this knocking sound and the power of the car started going down as I drove it. So I’m looking into making whatever upgrades and adjustments I need to make cuz the previous owner did not do so but kept it sort of we’ll maintained. Any suggestions or advice you could swing my way ?

[@evoPYRO]

@@marklopez5328spark plugs , oil change, injectors, and then just make sure turbos are healthy

[@twitchkillgod2985]

@@marklopez5328oil change, transmission pan has to be replaced because of the filter being part of it but definitely don’t cheap out on the vanos solenoids get bosch parts

[@marklopez5328]

@@twitchkillgod2985 thanks for the reply man I’ll definitely do that

[@tk-uq3kd]

How the hell does this only have 500 likes, literally an amazingly well made video and so helpful. big ups!

[@Motoroso]

Much appreciated!

[@Spacedout335]

@@Motoroso 1.5k

[@rj5014]

Ikr, bro let’s create like 1k account each and give this a like

[@andyzavala7286]

@@Spacedout3353.4k

[@itsclutch5858]

I just wanna say thank you! I have learned a lot from this video that I didn’t previously know and you guys did a great job 👏

[@mike_oe]

Like everybody else you missed discussing the weight of new wheel: What ever you do, avoid anything that is more heavy than the stock wheels. This will be VERY difficult to achieve if you to go from 17" to 18 or 19" rim diameter. And regarding the coilovers - the friction of the sealing is of major importance as it help the suspension to modulate also the smaller variations in the road surface height. Nobody apart from the serious racing community (or bike world) has any focus on this. It also improves ride quality a lot.

[@Motoroso]

Great insight Mike, thank you!!

[@Built2Fast]

19” VMRs fit mine perfectly with zero issues

[@Threethurty5is]

Great video, very descriptive and informative

[@aaronruiz816]

Phenomenal video! Subbed!

[@xneiil]

Great video, thanks you

[@Kingz_Ireen]

great video for some advice

[@socalbmwla]

Good video!

[@kamilchlipala4503]

Honestly … legend!!!

[@dame8437]

Finally I’ve had the wagon for about a year now how have I not seen this video

[@finemperor3694]

I have no idea why you'd reccomend JB4 over mhd. Maybe if it was still 2012, but JB4 has been replaced by way more modern and cleaner systems for the car!

[@VoodooE92]

I’ve got the 7 inch arm intercooler highly recommended

[@TheGamingDistrict1]

Only thing I’m missing is an intercooler upgrade to be full bolt on, which I had to leave aside because I had to reupholster the headliner. Can’t wait to go for a Stage 2+ custom tune after I get the intercooler

[@BVonBuescher]

Dude. It’ll be the best day of you BMW life! The responsiveness and power increase is noticeable and addictive. You’ll already be thinking what to do next…. Flex fuel kit? Coil overs? Turbos 😬

[@evanupson2656]

how did you go about your headliner? i’m working on getting mine fixed soon

[@TheGamingDistrict1]

@@BVonBuescher I haven’t been able to get to it because I’m in grad school and the tuition has been taking all my money basically, but I have a long term plan for the car! After the intercooler, I’m thinking about new, 18” wheels with bigger tires (running 19” which came with the car when I bought it), coilovers, upgraded fuel pump, and then turbos and big break kit.

[@TheGamingDistrict1]

@@evanupson2656 I have a friend that does headliners in alcantara. Since my car had black interiors (with saddle brown seats) and a beige headliner (which I hated), I decided to reupholster the entire headliner with black alcantara, along with all the pillars and the sun visors.

[@parrellivtwelve]

Please make brake detail rim to brake adjustment.

[@kendyjbrl8030]

I think I want a 335i

[@smedders3541]

Where’s the exhaust mods for the 335i video?

[@spicywingo]

Why did we never get the must have exhaust mods for the 335i?

[@260bossute]

Hi, the reason turbosuperchargers heat the intake air is because you are increasing the entropy of the system i.e. you are doing work to the intake charge. The work done is the increase of pressure via compressor not the heat transfer of the turbine wheel. Since temperature is directly proportional to the pressure via the ideal gas law, you end up with higher IAT. At an atomic level, this is due to the molecules banging into each other as they move around in a higher density configuration.

[@dreamteamtokyo]

Ok cool

[@maziarzarea2540]

Thank you science

[@Adrian-od8iu]

first pic you show of an "e90" if an f30

[@in54ne82]

Mhd should push these turbos to 23 psi with inlets outlets lol. We need consistent 60-130 8.5 or low 8s.

[@heeeeee4979]

Mhd and reflex motive better than jb4

[@alexandersolorzano5474]

Can you get a bov for a N55

[@elephantwalkersmith1533]

Compressed air gets hot because of compression. It’s got nothing to do with the exhaust temp.

[@Fxmouszion]

Hood scoops from where

[@BimmerMafia]

Running the cts turbo 7 in fmic.

[@Motoroso]

Nice! How are you liking it?

[@BimmerMafia]

@@Motoroso I’m not tuned so don’t have any data. But the inlets paired with fmic has greatly improved my cars performance. The IC itself is heavy but robust. Quality was good. Welds we’re beautiful.. Just installed dinan coil packs w/ oem plugs. I’m FBO without a tune and upsetting lots of cars.

[@eddieellison7679]

Love the video, disagree with JB4, but that’s my personal opinion.

[@blakearko4032]

What’s wrong with jb4

[@BWM-P]

@@blakearko4032 nothing wrong with it but mhd is far superior. If you want the best of both just go mhd with the jb4 back end flash. But if you were to choose only one, mhd will always be better

[@Pvtdre]

@@blakearko4032 mhd is wayyy more reliable

[@alanalexis1889]

are new spark plugs necessary for stage 2 turbos

[@evoPYRO]

Yes, just to make sure nothing misfires with new turbos on

[@shrinth7460]

Does this also fit for BMW E92 335i xDrive LCI Models?

[@heroinsnorter]

😂

[@jakobnation4994]

How much horsepower can I expect to gain after these upgrades?

[@user-hh9jc9hs8f]

5 hp

[@DLaVey]

Is the mishimoto intercooler working on 535i e60?

[@Motoroso]

No sir, Mishimoto doesn't make an intercooler for that application.

[@emilyhofland8219]

@@Motoroso how can it not? It's the same engine.

[@Motoroso]

@@emilyhofland8219 The engine may be the same, but due to the differences in the chassis, all of the piping and placement of the intercooler can be completely different. Especially on a BMW. Mishimoto doesn't list this as working with the 535, so I'd assume thats accurate, because I'm sure they'd love to sell more intercoolers.

[@themahdiandthe313]

I have a 2010 n55 m355

[@imrubinx]

If it’s cold outside, you don’t need an intercooler and can run stage 2+ fine. Make sure you at least have a better charge pipe and downpipes tho! And only when it’s cold!

[@ysljay9061]

Facts I don’t have a intercooler right now on a custom tune lmao but I get heat soak a lot smh the aftermarket one I bought smacked the floor cause my shocks r shot rn

[@swerveo7313]

@@ysljay9061 were you heatsoaking with the inter cooler?

[@kris9883]

what engine is in the 2015 335i sport?

[@Motoroso]

That would be the N55

[@leonolazco9090]

Firsts!!

[@friguy4444]

Now you can double the price of those Bilstein B14 kit. Vote accordingly.

[@machtschnell7452]

Charge pipes may become brittle over time, but they usually fail along the seams. My preferred brand is Evolution Raceworks. Intercoolers, you pretty much get for what you pay. I prefer ATM. Avoid all the cheap Chinese knock offs, some if which are sold under US branded dealers. Decatting the down pipes is hardly worth the extra gain in HP unless you go to redline on every shift. They way the climate is going on the planet, one might want to reflect on how special they really are over every one else. An MHD flash is much better than dekayed and inaccurate readings from a piggyback. No OEM has ever used a piggy back over a natively flashed tune. Never. When corrosive methanol injection systems fail, it is usually catastrophic for the engine. Also, invisible flames can be fun, right? Good luck with your insurance company.

[@BradMason2014]

You really did bring up "climate change" didn't you. 😂😂😂

[@JimHardee]

@@BradMason2014 I'm

[@BVonBuescher]

@@BradMason2014 Right? What a virtue signal.

[@cl3935]

Tell me you drive a prius without telling me

[@chuckehrlich]

Aftermarket intakes for BMW turbocharged engines is the biggest waste of money. Oem is the way to go.

[@kjosephf]

Rather hear the turbo

[@everfraga7308]

Why would you put 19’s on an e90 . Once you do ‘FBO’ your next best freind is weight reduction

[@seanheffernan7354]

Of coarse he name all the basic ass mods everyone bought before they even had the car

[@Nordmore68]

235/35-19 front and 265/35-19 rears????????????????? 35-profile on both is wrong.

[@kjosephf]

So 40 instead?

[@friguy4444]

5:39 Okay our friendly host here is a little out of date at the point of making this video. Almost everything he's stating at the start of this section is incorrect. Even two years ago when he made it, MHD was already or had already begun to give the great JB4 a real run for it's money and has actually been the tuners favorite. There was not a clear leader back at this time among consumers except for the price point. Which MHD was clearly less cash. Both had advantages and dis advantages. Now since this video the clear winner is definitely MHD. Since they've added the Anti Lag, Flex fueling, Multi maps and so many more features to their platform they are now leading and leading at a much less expensive price point. JB4 is more than twice the money and for the almost $700 it takes to get most of the features you're still left with something that isn't as flexible and doesn't include all of the features MHD does for the now Approximately $350 to $400 (If you're from Canada like me) gives you. I'm not saying JB4 isn't a great way to go. I'm saying they are now being left behind by the newer and more flexible technology of the MHD system. One phone and dongle makes it so you can purchase tunes for many different vehicles as well. Without installing anything other than the Mods you want on the different cars. Even if you opt for the JB4 to really use all of your mods fully you'll need to use MHD for the "Back end Flash".

[@Brianmolina3741]

Jb4 is trash why would you recommend that MHD definitely killed it it’s a stand alone ecu on your phone. Cheaper then jb4 and way more efficient

[@yomotherspimp]

If anybody has a N55 for a 2011 335i let me know

[@ricas5598]

2013 n55 e92

[@esdrasdiaz7109]

2011 here

[@TheJammydodgerjj]

2013 n55 here!

[@evansmith16]

Why

[@yomotherspimp]

I needed an engine. But im a hemi boy now💀

[@twinscrolled]

Lol, shows F30 in an E90 video.