335d Advice

[sadlerj]

Hello Chaps

I am just getting used to our new 335d E91, she is fantastic, and I cannot wait to find some supercar to challenge on the road. I have a couple of things that annoy me and perhaps you can help (Sorry if I repeat any content here but I have searched the forum and could not find much on these topics)

1. The RUNFLATS - I do find the car very very crashy over b-roads so much so that I have to slow down, I am thinking that this is the side wall stiffness. So I am thinking about replacing the Michelin Pilot Sports Runflats with some other normal tyre, has anyone done this does anyone have any recommendations for tyres? Also surely BMW have tuned the suspension for the run flats so will I suffer in other areas by replacing them?

2. The DARK POPLAR WOOD TRIM - this is not to my taste (got the car second hand) am thinking that the standard Alu trim is nicer, but have seen some carbon trim, and am thinking that would look sweet. Has anyone replaced the trim? Is it easy? Does anyone know where to get carbon trim from? If anyone want to swap to Dark Poplar then let me know. Also I could get it professionally sprayed piano black, has anyone done this, will it chip and look rubbish?

Cheers

James

ps yes I am getting it mapped...

Edited by sadlerj on Thursday 11th September 10:48

[sadlerj]

Yer agree about the safety net, will have some fun finishing these tyes off and will see what advice I can glean..

Re the trim the Alu one is £497 just for the parts...which is a bit steep...

Edited by sadlerj on Thursday 11th September 13:19

[sadlerj]

noumenon said:

DaveCavRS4 said:

sadlerj said:

Hello Chaps
she is fantastic, and I cannot wait to find some supercar to challenge on the road.

Edited by sadlerj on Thursday 11th September 10:48

lol

Indeed. Good luck with that. A Boxster S is lighter and has more power and isn't a supercar.

Yep...I'll get my coat...

ps after I have had a play it will have more power than a Boxter S (but then again I dont really want to start a mines bigger than yours debate, as this is my baby carrier)

roofer said:

I changed from 18" RF's to 19" normal tyres, and the ride is smoother. I'll also swop trims with you, being an old git, i prefer the wood to my alloy trim.

I have nav, which means the centre panel is nav only.

Cheers roofer I have PMailed you.

Edited by sadlerj on Thursday 11th September 16:53

[sadlerj]

noumenon said:

PS - my missus doesn't think an evo is a good baby car, so may well go the 335i/d route myself!

Well worth a look...