What it's like to own an n54.

[@E9xdrew]

I bought a 335i back in the summer. 140,000kms or about 90,000 miles pretty low for an 09 and that’s why my charge pipe blew up doing a pull (fully stock at the time, now I just have bms filters and res delete) Aside from that it’s been great 👍

[@akotosinatoy7606]

How much miles have u put in?

[@E9xdrew]

@@akotosinatoy7606around 15000 miles. Tuned on stage 1 Mhd, got a misfire 2 days after being tuned. I put in ngk 1 step colder spark plugs and dinan coils, back to running great 👍

[@Credman1883]

Always keep a spare water pump, coils, spark plugs, valve cover, valve cover gasket, oil filters

[@mathisve]

I keep a spare n54 engine, engine hoist and two post lift in my trunk just in case

[@Credman1883]

😂 #N54Life

[@rsaaron]

I bought my 08 back in 2016 with 140kmiles. I've documented all maintenance, labor (when necessary), performance mods, and cosmetic cost. despite what the video says, I cheaped out everywhere i could (lots of ebay). with that said, here's my cost breakdown after labor and taxes: exterior (Body mods): $3260, interior $998, performance mods: $1560, Maintenec $4070, 17T turbo with install and tune: $2490 total: about $12500

[@3thurty5is]

Thanks for sharing! Yeah it definitely adds up quick

[@NicBOfficial]

I just picked up my 2010 135is with M Sport suspension back in Oct 2023. It's been a blast so far! Bought it with 146k, it's now at 151k, still on the stock twins/Fmic/inlets and outlets but otherwise almost full bolt on. I've got a video running a GSXR 600 on my page. Check it out if you don't mind, more racing vids to come. Picking up some C5 Z06 wheels with NT555rs for the rear tomorrow, I hope they'll fit lmfao. 10.5" with 275 tires.

[@3thurty5is]

That’s dope! The 135is is sick!!

[@NicBOfficial]

@@3thurty5is I do appreciate it! Just picked up some C5 Z06 wheels with some Nitto nt555r's 275's instead of the 215 wide tires that are on it now haha, for the rear. Also picked up an insta360 cam, waiting for the car mount to get here Thursday! More videos to come soon. Just ran another group of bikes tonight, I assume they were 600s/750s because 1 got out on me by a few cars and the other one couldn't come around me before I shut it down at 135-140.

[@hotpocket2667]

FYI fcp euro has changed their lifetime warranty policy. Instead of getting refunded you get store credit

[@3thurty5is]

Yeah I heard, I didn’t know they changed that!

[@Nick22257]

I think part of the problem is the spot in the market, i drove the brakes off of a g37 from 140-266,000+ miles and didnt have anywhere near as high of service costs. Nor have i for my sti, s2000, or s550 mustang. Thanks for reminding me that i cant afford to play with turbos😂

[@exiteternium]

uh huh... i would recommend Bremmen aluminum VC over the BMW plastic one... there's also mods that cover maintenance too.. IE the Bremmen aluminum cover, the B58 coil conversion, a CSF performance radiator. the aluminum overflow tank from Turner.. there is also the turner relocated filter mod that comes with the piece to direct cool air to the filters.

[@n55335i]

my car is lowered but not slammed and i was sitting behind a truck and it dropped something. now i gotta replace my radiator but gonna upgrade and get csf high performance and a new intercooler. about 1.1k in parts. def maintenance forst when you buy the car and then go for mods. love ur vids keep it goin 💯

[@3thurty5is]

Nooo that happened to me before, and I appreciate the love bro!!

[@alexjrtony350]

Did you know that fcp euro changed their lifetime replacement policy? You don't get a refund back to your card but instead it becomes store credit. Its started on purchases after 11/1/22. Still a great place to get parts though.

[@3thurty5is]

Ohh interesting I didn’t know that!

[@OpressivePeach]

spent 1k on a friends 335 and he beat the piss out of it, still runs good. ty for the info.

[@3thurty5is]

Yeah they can take a beating for sure

[@elchapson1462]

Thats exactly a video that I was waiting for, thanks :]

[@frankie9675]

dude i drove a e92 328i back in july , i fell in love with. The goal is a 335i 🫡

[@3thurty5is]

You got it bro! You’ll love the 335

[@bigash_n54]

I bought an 08 with 135000 miles lots of maintenance been done but still loads more to do before i start adding power.

[@1SIK335]

It’s like… HEAVEN!!!

[@jurzyjohner432]

One of the greatest and powerful tunable engines in the world, but as there's always a but its got too too many problems, and once you fix all the problems that it had you drive it for 3 to a week and you'll have the same or worst problems pop up out of nowhere and more money spent for that motor to be repaired, so if you're a mechanic awesome but you'll eventually get tired fixing its never ending problems, now the benefits once you're car is running 100% and its tuned and you modded it up and and everything you get next to what ever and you'll wipp its ass for a couple of rolls but the third roll the car with stop or get on limp mode and you'll have to reset the motor again by restarting your car or hitting it with a computer reset and after you do that you might are able to race again but the you'll need another reset and again once its running right you'll race the new M4 or M3 or what ever and you'll beat it or be right next to it till it goes on limp mode again, now this is a continuing problem with these cars and no matter how great you reset and fix it the plastic cheap parts it has will burn up and you'll need to replace them but it'll be a continuous problem for the rest of your ownership to that car real talk and facts, i'm telling you it'll get better just a little but eventually the same problems till you get an N55 but again those problems persist till you purchase your self a brand new out of the pack BMW what type is up to you but i will sell my BMW any of them before i get to 70 thousand miles sadly and what crazy is the car can run problem free forever that's if you're one of the lucky ones but if not after that 70 or even below like 35 thousand mile mark the car will go crazy on you and you'll need another BMW or continue with the bullshit issues for ever and you might just do that because of the energy and amazing speed you'll get from this car that no car has, that BMW engineering is no joke and you'll instantly figure that out once you purchase a quality BMW N54 with no issues but sadly issues will always come up. So again always by a BMW brand new and sell it after at least 50 thousand miles. Also this guy trying to justify purchasing one and accept it's problems if certain conditions were met is a big problem on its own, my advice is stay away from these car unless you're a mechanic and even that is a pain but you can fix it yourself other than that yea not a good choice and just get a new one because the money you will spend fixing an old one will ad up to damn i should've just gotten a down payment for a new M3 M4 240i Supar or even and M2, so guys Good luck y'all.

[@Built2spillrox13]

Wrong! Plastic parts get brittle because of the heat cycles. They get hot then cool down and hot again and so on and so forth.they get cooked.

[@3thurty5is]

Yeah that too! But leaving them to sit for long periods of time will also cause them to get brittle

[@Sunnyboy1241]

Stock turbos on my last IS lasted to 176k and still going strong according to new owner

[@3thurty5is]

Dang! As long as you take care of them you’re good!

[@PartiBuoy]

Sometimes it's the oil filter cap that isn't tight. I messed up and did full intake I wanted the relocated inlets but I'm going to put the stock air filter back on now it was getting hotter. There is only one option for getting intake on stock 335is twins and that is only relocated or go single turbo.

[@socalbmwla]

*** You get in store credit from FCP euro but still still good place to buy.

[@cjlomax2156]

Even cheaper if you do the work yourself! :) Excellent advice!

[@3thurty5is]

Absolutely!

[@PartiBuoy]

My recent issue is a fuel line to injector 4 was untightened so it started dripping. but i had my 14mm so I locked it at the gas station when I pulled over.

[@jjzuro9870]

Banger after banger the consistency been flawless Beau😤 love to see you hustling always🫡 hope all is well with life big homie much love🙏🏽

[@3thurty5is]

Appreciate that brotha!!🙌🏻 Always glad to see you comment🙏🏻🙏🏻 much love bro!

[@akumunashi3700]

I bought a 2500 one.. 139k miles. My thought was that even know it had oroblems alot... if i bought cheao and did all thr maintenance right then then id have the peace of mind onowing all thats atuff is done. Vs 10k for one and then nothing know till it pops up... Will keep updated once it gets out the shop..

[@3thurty5is]

Hopefully it goes well!!

[@akumunashi3700]

@3thurty5is hopefully if I'm being honest besides the smaller things the biggest worry is the turbos. Got a bit of rattle but no smoke or anything so. When we dropped the oil pan it was clean clean tho sooo

[@blakeelliott9238]

I love my 335i but the previous owner didn’t 😂 she’s running good now tho.

[@BigMvK]

Same, lmao

[@XveeTV]

Very informative, good video!

[@3thurty5is]

Thanks! glad I could help in any way🙏🏻

[@michaelshannon5207]

Maybe I missed it but don't forget the injectors :)

[@3thurty5is]

Stock injectors! Until I put port injection on

[@landonrochler1448]

Great video man

[@3thurty5is]

Thank you🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@wpg1977]

Great videos man . I have an 11 is dct as well . When did ur water pump quit? I’m at 88k miles now .

[@3thurty5is]

Thanks! And that’s sick! I honestly don’t remember when mine failed but over 100k miles I’m pretty sure

[@AntHEFNER]

Telling you first gen N55 is worse internals weaker

[@williamfournier9071]

You should do night pov drive would be great

[@3thurty5is]

Filming one tonight!

[@MinShin-xc8ir]

Your oil temp seems to be very low and takes a long time to raise. Any reason why?

[@3thurty5is]

I use sport cooling on MHD

[@MinShin-xc8ir]

@@3thurty5is Thanks for the info, and love your videos. I only ask because I am a former e60 m5 owner and now have a 13 335is. Are there any problems with the low temp causing rod bearing issues on the n54?

[@plam.andonov35]

Hello, can you make it more clear about the tune of the trans? I have a dct and im thinking about xhp. What is the best stage for the trans to be healthy? I have a stock trans cooler and my car is pushing 420 hp. Also fresh oil in the trans.😊

[@3thurty5is]

Yeah I’m on xHP stage 3 and the trans has been perfectly fine, running for 3 years with hard driving at 500whp+ the whole time

[@wrektem240]

My n54 535i is over 150k!

[@Nohea.e92]

how has the alcantara steering wheel held up?

[@3thurty5is]

It’s been pretty good but I have to clean it a lot

[@Alex-ft7ku]

What year is your 335is bro and also is there a difference in them between the years they were made? Looking into getting one myself I have a 6mt e92

[@3thurty5is]

Mines 2012 but I don’t think there much different

[@elonlusk104]

@@3thurty5isthat one has the n55 which is much more reliable, the n54 is what people tend to complain about

[@Micha-uk9xf]

Firts :D , I have a question, I have a well-maintained e90 with m47 2.0d, is it worth changing to 335i?

[@Roy_Royster]

Just get it, it’s going to fail now and then you just need to be prepared for it when it does

[@3thurty5is]

Depends on what you want, the 335 is such a fun car!

[@larryp85]

Is the center console shifter aftermarket? I've been looking for an e92 on fb market place and I dont see any with a shifter that looks like that.

[@3thurty5is]

It’s not a regular 335i it’s a “335is”

[@miyabi69420]

Any E9X or E82 with DCTs have that shifter

[@rsaaron]

also, have you done your rod bearings yet?

[@SirtyDanchez]

It’s not common to have rod bearing problems on n54 cars that’s more of a n55 PWG problem. The s65 & s85 in the m3 and m5 also had rod bearing problems.

[@rsaaron]

Even if its high mileage?​@@SirtyDanchez

[@SirtyDanchez]

@@rsaaron I mean if you’re really high mileage (like 150k+ miles) and you’re pulling the oil pan to do the gasket I guess you might as well do the rod bearings. I have a 185k mile n54 car and don’t plan on doing the rod bearings. If they fail and I brick a motor I’ll just get another, lower mileage, motor. At that point there’s other stuff that’s starting to wear like rings and valve springs. N54 motors are pretty cheap.

[@rsaaron]

@@SirtyDanchez same actually. That's why I was asking. Im 175k on upgraded twins and idk if i shoukd be worried or not. If you do spin a bearing, come back and let us know

[@AyCasti]

Have u tried amsoil?

[@3thurty5is]

No I haven’t

[@DjIceCnS]

n54 is trash but I like that it doesnt have turbo chargers.