E90 Complete Build From Scratch

sam_ssr · 11-29-2021, 10:41 AM

Hi Guys,

I am new here and wanted to share my E90 project car with you guys.

I will upload the picture where everything started. If you guys are interested I could post step by step pictures of this project. The project is still in progress.

Car Details:
E90 2007 - N52 330i

MadJoe · 11-30-2021, 12:45 PM

I'm sure that'd be really cool to see. Is that a slick roof? And wasn't the 330i only a 2006 model?

What are your plans for it? Just to restore it to like-new condition, or are you planning some serious upgrades along the way?

Serf27 · 12-01-2021, 03:16 AM

Clear coat the bare metal

MitchellE91 · 12-01-2021, 04:27 PM

Interested. Good luck on the build.

sam_ssr · 12-01-2021, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadJoe

I'm sure that'd be really cool to see. Is that a slick roof? And wasn't the 330i only a 2006 model?

What are your plans for it? Just to restore it to like-new condition, or are you planning some serious upgrades along the way?

No it's a 330i 2007 model with N52B30 engine.

I promised myself to renew everything - so I ordered everything you could imagine this car has new from BMW Germany. So far we ordered a complete new N52 engine from BMW, got a full LCI conversion on the outside, got a special verde ermes painting, black package on the outside, got M3 wheels, bought every damn plastic part new (from small pins to big parts), complete interior (even dashboard) got real nappa leather with alcantara and so on, car got front Recaro seats customized in white nappa leather and much more... Since the car was a "low-option" car, we even changed the front windshield for retrofitting the rain and light sensor.

About the technical parts and retrofitting the options I wanted to get some information in this forum, because I am thinking about an ESS supercharger and still don't know which exhaust system to get and which retrofit options are useful

I can provide pictures from every step if you guys are interested and share what you what's happening every week!

BTW I attached a more updated picture of this project.

Bmw1939 · 12-01-2021, 07:55 PM

Put in a twin turbo S85. Over 1000 hp! Lol

SweetN54 · 12-01-2021, 09:50 PM

Oh wow, keep up the great work! and good luck

eljay · 12-02-2021, 07:02 AM

Wow! That's quite an epic overhaul to refresh the car!

sam_ssr · 12-02-2021, 08:57 AM

Thank you for your nice replies! That's giving me the right positive attitude

Here is a picture before mounting the rear M-Tech bumper - as you can see everything from screws, wiring, mounting parts and carrier got renewed

sam_ssr · 12-03-2021, 05:39 AM

Early Christmas presents arrived today

bmw335ie90 · 12-03-2021, 11:46 AM

This is bad ass! Lots of time and money to do something so extensive, hats off to you.

sam_ssr · 12-03-2021, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by bmw335ie90

This is bad ass! Lots of time and money to do something so extensive, hats off to you.

Thank you

Fiasco · 12-03-2021, 04:00 PM

Link to the brakes?

sam_ssr · 12-04-2021, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Fiasco

Link to the brakes?

I ordered them at BMW Germany, but they didn't have it on stock - so they ordered it from BMW Belgium.

F30lolz · 12-04-2021, 08:11 AM

Digging the color. Can’t wait to see the finished product.

sam_ssr · 12-04-2021, 09:25 AM

Getting the complete interior wiring done. Since the car is 14 years old, we had to renew some wiring parts and added additional wiring set for the Gladen Extreme Audio System.

Efthreeoh · 12-04-2021, 10:18 AM

Not trying to be an ass...

But why? It's an un-rare, mass-produced BMW E90. While your labor is theoretically free, the car will never be worth the cost you are undertaking.

There is no more of an E90 lover than me on the planet, but man...

sam_ssr · 12-05-2021, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

Not trying to be an ass...

But why? It's an un-rare, mass-produced BMW E90. While your labor is theoretically free, the car will never be worth the cost you are undertaking.

There is no more of an E90 lover than me on the planet, but man...

If it would be a rare car or a new model, I wouldn't invest my time and money

With the money invested in this project, I could easily afford a brand new BMW, but building my own brand new BMW is something else and customize it as I want. And I think that feeling you get when you build something from scratch is really something special.

azuritschwarz · 12-05-2021, 02:14 PM

Nicely done so far, everything seems very proper. Looking forward to more!

sam_ssr · 12-05-2021, 02:56 PM

Installed a brand-new M3 floor carpet (front + rear) with footrest and of course complete set of M3 pedals.

Serf27 · 12-05-2021, 05:05 PM

Will you be adding any options to it?

sam_ssr · 12-05-2021, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Serf27

Will you be adding any options to it?

Sure, trying to retrofit everything possible
- Halogen --> Bi-Xenon
- Rearview Mirror with garage door opener, dimming option, compass
- M3 Side mirrors
- Rain sensor
- Light Sensor
- ACC
- FSeries Steering Wheel
- Gladen/ Mosconi BMW Extreme Audio System
- Digital Cluster
- Front Recaro Seats
- CIC Monitor + Mouse
- USB adapter
- Rear Camera
- BMW Performance Brakes

Interior Mods/ Changes will be uploaded when finished.

That's what I have planed to do so far - would be open for any recommendations from this forum

11-29-2021, 10:41 AM	#1
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sam_ssr Enlisted Member 90 Rep 34 Posts Drives: BMW E90 330i Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Planet Earth iTrader: (0)	Installed a brand-new M3 floor carpet (front + rear) with footrest and of course complete set of M3 pedals. Attached Images
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