The cheat code to a reliable n54 powerhouse in 2024: MaxxEcu, port injection only, single bank o2, B58 coil conversion, Ken at Wedge performance for tuning Remove the pi plate and replace with an intake manifold that supports pi Throw JB4, AIC & PR coils in the bin So much love for your 335, it's the reason I got my manual, alpine white '09 335i almost 5 years ago! Can't wait to see this thing back ripping harder than ever 😍😍
MaxxECU is amazing. I have a Race on an 08 Saab, it has completely deleted the stock ECU and is emulating all the CAN outputs, the dash and AWD system that relies on those messages works flawlessly. Maxx doesn't natively support the Saab CAN messages but it's so customizable we were able to define all the messages ourselves. Adam should have enough reach for someone to be able to do something similar on the N54.
@@JakeT3584 Yea, highly recommend maxxecu as well. Have it on my old Ford Sierra with itb's, not alot of canbus going on, but its just very pleasant and capable to work with.
Not gonna lie, when I got my E36 I stumbled across Adam's "How this car changed my life" (not sure if exact title) & he talked about how him wanting the [N54] car made him get serious about certain things & his drive to buy one. That video instantly made me a fan of his. He was still doing BMX at the time & we fast forward.....
Girl here 🙋♀️ i've actually been subscribed to adam since the peanut butter jelly Pizza days 😂😂😂 i've been into cars since i was a teen, and now actually being in the car scene at 24 seeing adam and his bmw bring back so many memories of the past. gotta love it 👏👏👏
This is my favorite LZ car. The OG OG. I remember watching Adam eat his breakfast while driving to class and then BMX at the skatepark. What a ride being a fan
I'm a girl! ✋️ My husband showed me your channel over 7 years ago. We have watched every video since 😊 I enjoy working on cars with him, more girls should 💪
1. Take the JB4 off 2. Get a MHD super license and re tune the car 3. Take out the ACI port controller and replace it with MOTIVE REFLEX + 4. Get a 335is front bumper
Get it tuned by Steven at wedge !!! Wedge is the OG tuner with MHD Please him and his team are the gods of stock bmw ecu. They are the originators of the rolling anti lag for n54 on stock ecu. They just helped 4n motorsports tune a N55 that’s destroked to a 2.8L revving out to 9k again on stock ecu. Steven is such a god he’s even helped me so much with a xi to RWD conversation on my wagon. Also Adam plug your head ports that drain/ drip oil into your intake port will delete vacuum to pcv system. Just run a double catch can n vent them into the exhaust with a Venturi bung. Bam walnut blasting is forever gone from ur life . 1000% GET RID OF JB4 & AIC pi controller. AIC is so terrible its batch fire & is a disgusting piggy back tuner. MHD & motiv reflex + FTW 🙌🏽 Completely changes the game
@@stephensnyder1055 At the same time I don’t blame him cuz 99% of his cars just work off rip lol but his car was definitely made on a Monday morning when everyone was hung over after a holiday rager 😹
@13:18 Little pro tip, it’s way easier to turn the handle if it’s at about a 45 degree angle. There’s a joint between the handle and the valve, and if the handle is straight up, the joint is not straight, and so looses a ton of leverage trying to rotate.
I actually just got my 335i out of retirement this summer after 7 years. I still hold the stock long block record at 861whp but now am fully built with a MaxxECU and DI delete. Crazy how much better it cooperates and drives. I ditched it 7 years ago because of the same reason because of the tuning side. I was a test mule for a lot of what the MHD is now and I just got tired of it and tucked it away in my shop. Stephen Green with Greens Motorsports was the one that got me set up with the MaxxECU and DI delete and made the engine harness. He wants to help you if you’re down.
Quick question, would you recommend going DI delete and standalone ECU for daily driving? I was kinda wondering whether or not I should go that route. Or just stick with DI and PI combo instead for clean ports mostly
@@MKRN98 really depends what power you’re wanting to make or currently making. I actually made the 861whp on the stock long block on a stock dme with a Cobb and then a haltech platinum sport for the PI and boost control and it worked great aside from the tq limitations and shift bog. When I switched to MHD we fought and fought tq limitations and throttle closure past 900whp and it just became frustrating. With the MaxxECU and DI delete I cruise this thing all over no issues and once I get the radium surge tank installed in the next week or so to get around the last of the factory regulator and should be around 1100whp. It’s honestly never driven as nice as it does now and the CAN control I’ve gotten basically everything working again aside from AC which should be a simple digital output to trigger the magnetic clutch in the compressor.
Fellow E92 Space Metallic Grey/ with black interior and woodgrain trim here. I’ve been contemplating going with carbon trim myself. Funny story an older gentleman asked me why I hadn’t gone with the carbon trim, and I told him I liked the woodgrain.
You NEED to get the Barra-Mustang Going Again... You gotta figure out some way on putting a sway bar under it! Hell get your guys to make make one! 😫 We NEED more Barra-Mustang content!
If it’s going to be a straight drag car doing a sold axle swap with a 4 link would be way better and I’d feel like he’d enjoy the car 100 times better.
Doc vu is ur man, he’s a master at n54 and he can take care of it all remotely. Super excited to see this car back, your the reason Im still building my 335 today!!
so go from one tuning nightmare to another? nexsys started releasing a full DI delete but still nobody tuning it, and MaxxECU is still over priced to end up spending a ton in trial and error
DocVu I believe is his name but he tunes a lot of fast n54 cars. One thing you need to do is put the port injection on its own pump and lines. The DI requests different fuel pressures from the low side pump and it throws off the tuning on the port system making it a tuning nightmare.
Yes doc tuning is exactly who you want to talk to. The car is going to need motive reflex with a precision raceworks PI kit or if you have one on the car already it’s fine and can be modified very easily to work with the reflex. Use twin-triple pumps in the rear and try to keep them on a hobb switch so they’re happy and not always drawing currents since BMW and electronics not fun. Last tip would be have index 12 injectors for DI, they’re the newest DI injectors from BMW and I recommend them the best.
If you’re having misfire issues you might have to upgrade the ecu to the msd81 over the msd80. They are both OEM ecu’s but the 80 has issues with the mosfets inside that cause a lot of misfiring problems. The 81 was introduced to fix these problems and can be found in later model cars. Adam’s should be 81 but might be worth the check.
As a single turbo 335i owner, Motiv Reflex to control port injection and MHD for tuning. If you wire your auxiliaries on the Reflex properly, you can use them to communicate with the Reflex and control your mac solenoid and secondary fuel pump. (Currently have mine on a hobbs switch to activate it, but you can get more precise with wiring it to the Reflex). With the recent updates, once your Reflex is flashed all you have to do is keep updating the MHD tune. MHD also has on the fly map switching now so it's kinda nice. B58 Coil packs to avoid all the ignition issues. If you're trying to go for crazy power... delete the direct injection, go port only and use a Maxx ecu for stand alone stuff.
Ken from wedge performance has a lot of tuning experience, tuned the most n54s and has been part of different projects throughout the n54 world regarding tuning. (Jordan from rktunes mentioned him in one of your videos) If you have random misfire problems during WOT, ditch the Precision raceworks coils and run the nexsys b58 coil conversion kit with NGK 94201(from the b58) plugs gapped to .024. MHD has improved a lot with new single bank 02 tuning and MHD+ If you have bad timing corrections the only real solution is mainly new injectors followed by plugs, coils then o2 sensors. That's if the tune and fuel is good. Surprisingly enough there are still developments going on in the n54 world, with straight port injector replacement with Nexsys conversion kit that is still controlled by the stock dme and stuff like vacuum pump gear replacement to get more fuel from the hpfp from Hydra Performance.
I could argue that when Adam got this car waaaay back is truly the reason I fell inlove with red guts in BMW's. Hoping to own one in the future and glad to see the good ol' E92 get some love.
Now you can control a 3/4 port boost controller for your single turbo directly from the stock ecu, also you can convert to a single wideband post turbo. Eliminating all the O2 problems. You can also have diferent tunes/boost levels in the same tune, you can change tunes directly from the steering wheel controlls. Rolling antilag is also posible with the stock ecu. Also Reflex+ can control port injection sequentially, all with can connectivity and add inputs and outputs you can see directly in MHD. All possible thanks to MHD
MHD is the name of the game for N54 tuning these days. From what I've heard there's a lot of good tuners out there but DocVu is the one that seems to come up most often as the best, he tuned my hybrid turbo N54 135i to make a very healthy 500hp on pump gas Edit: also, for the interior, check out AMX performance, they sell Recaro Sportster seats reupholstered with the BMW red leather, looks really good, and OEM, I really want to get a pair for my car eventually
You’re the reason I got a single turbo 335 so this is awesome! If you’re looking to stay away from stand alone ecu go with a motiv reflex+ paired with mhd, it has fail safes, additional inputs and outputs for a secondary fuel pump, flex fuel, methanol injection, etc. it also has canbus integration. I’ve had one on my car for over 2 years with zero issues related to ecu whatsoever
V8Bait outta Texas remote tuned mine 4 years ago. I would highly recommend him and his expertise for your needs/concerns. Solid guy with prompt response times. He knows his stuff!
I had a 335i for a few years. Got it because of you. It was a maintenance NIGHTMARE. One owner with 82 k and it had all the service papers. I still went through 3 water pumps in 30k miles. Along with everything else that broke too.
Got mine at 79k miles 7 years ago because of Adam LZ. Now at 97k miles I had replaced almost everything that's maintenance and it's still leaking oil lol
That’s the N54 life, even when there’s nothing broken, you probably have an oil leak. But yes, it’s how I found you in 2018 when I got my 2008 E92 M-Sport 335i. I’ve been watching ever since. Thanks for provide entertaining content with opportunities for learning
I think the Maxxecu is a really great option! It's a plug and play stand alone ecu that doesn't completely destroy your wallet. They also make them for a bunch of other cars!
As an N54 (E91!) owner I couldn’t be more excited to hear you are getting back at this. I can’t wait to see the progress on it. Curious to see what tires you’ll go for! Best of luck!
Hell yeah the 335 is back. This is the car that motivated me to build mine. But that N54 life is not for the weak though. Looking forward to see what you do with it, the possibilities are endless.
i would prefer MaxxEcu its really big in europe and it has support for N54 with port injection and afterall MaxxEcu also has support if you wanna go 8hp some day for that super fast gearbox!
BMW guy for the last 24 years. Gone through all 3 series. I don’t mess with mine other than suspension and tiers. They have all been very reliable. I found this channel when I had my E90. Still have a E46 my OG BMW topaz blue similar to Adam’s og car and an M340i.
You can do stock ecu with relfex to control pi, or do maxxecu instead of syvecs. Overall, though, just do port injection,dual pumps, single bank 02 sensor, and if you stay stock ecu you can repin the dme and have MHD control boost instead of using a boost controller on the single set up and get tuned by doc vu who is the best. Run a 15x10 +45 7.25 BS 275/50/15 on the rear!! Glad to see the 335i back 🙌🏾
Single turbo N54 owner here, used to have a JB4, it would always cut boost and timing, eventually a wastegate like broke and caused an overboost condition, and the jb4/ecu combo did not engage any sort of CEL or limp mode, all the jb4 did was kill the Wastegate duty cycle, which does nothing when that problem occurs. After that, I switched to motiv reflex, got DocVU as my tuner, and went single bank o2. After that, all of my ECU related problems were gone, and the safeties work only when I need them to. Since then, Ive spent some time fighting issues with the DI system, but that really has nothing to do with the tune/software setup on the car.
I’m not sure if ownership has changed hands. But probably close to a decade ago, the owner at that time was top notch. He went so far out of his way to help one of my friends get a car dialed.
@@BriscosmotorsportsLLC who has? And this next statement doesn’t even go for the guys at CES. You’ve never had a part fail? Parts work 100% of the time? Don’t be that guy.
The 335 hits me in the feels. Got one, had all the N54 problems.. bailed and bought a B58 M340i. Lots of N54 tuners still using stock ECU flashes like MHD and BootMod3(DocVu and Wedge are just tuners).
zero to 60 in austrila is the leader for N54 content. Also you need to change the ignition coils from the precision race works to B58 coils they work the best and they are there is a really easy plug and play kit to install.
Adam because of you i bought my 2008 Alpine white e92 with red interior too (yes i copied you) back in 2017 Was my first car and i still own it, currently getting the motor built for big boi power -Port Injection- Nexsys motorsport literally just finished a full port injection conversion on stock dme This deletes the Di injectors and HPFP and keeps factory like reliability -Coil Packs- Theres 2 good ways to go for this B58 coil conversion from Nexsys motorsport as well or R35 Gtr coil kit conversion from platinum racing products specifically for the n54 The gtr kit is good as it uses smart coils and puts alot less load onto the dme -Single Bank O2 conversion- Mhd now has an option to convert to a single O2 sensor Instead of 2 having to be in the headers, you can now put just one in the downpipe. This will prevent burning sensors and keeps the car running smoother -Tuners- The following tuners have forefronted the n54 community and pushed for the changes and updates we have today instead of jumping ship to the b58 -David Shoup- My personal tuner, he has helped devolop MHD into what it is and has assisted in the devolopement into antilag and single bank 02 -Ken Atkinson- Wedge tuning, another figure that has helped improve the platform and has also helped making the updates we have -Doc Vu- Alot of people commend him for his tuning, he is know well, but i personally did not have a good experience with him as he ghosted my friend when the dme was bricked during flashing after everything was checked over This video makes me so happy, all the choices for a first car and i walked to work because seeing your videos made me want one even more and it was worth it with the roller coaster of emotions Keep up the dope videos! Insta: dardan_danny
Absolutly dream car of mine growing up and watching the channel since the street edits lol, now I have an e92 m3 that needs a lot of love. I'm glad to see that we still have love for this chassis and the development behind it don't let it die!!
I started watching your channel when you got the S13 (don't think I've missed a video since!), and went back to catch up on 335i stuff - super nostalgic! Excited to see it be the car you always wanted it to be.
The N54 rarely have rod bearing issue and has no Valvetronic to go haywire, as other mentioned, once the problematic direct injection system is replaced by Nexsys PICK or MaxxECU solution, it doesn't have much weakness other than just being the old enough to go to highschool and will needs some common sense budget to keep the rubber and seals fresh. Would be so cool to see Adam restart the build of this OG LZ car now that there are so many new things available for the N54.
This is one of the reasons I follow your channel, wanted a 335i in highschool . Was also a skateboarder who attempted BMX . This car deserves a revival!
One thing you definitely want to get done on your n54 as I’m sure you’re already aware of is change the cam ledge seals to Teflon ones!! The stock ones are way too aggressive and destroy the ledges, with your car being a low mileage you should catch it just in time 😎
For the wood trim you should sand down the clear then stain the wood with wood/leather stain and use clear coat(poly based) on top. Lookup how luthiers does it. They do exactly this. For a reference look at the staining of a guitar like the PRS Custom 24 in Charcoal Gray!
Been here since before the N54, and remember the videos following VIVIDLY of how frickin pumped you were to finally acquire it. TH-cam is so weird.. Watching this entire journey you’ve been on from 1000mi away has been a trip. Super pumped to see this thing get some love and attention again❤
The 335 and the cream 240 were the reason why I subbed in 2015. They (married) were living in a condo with that funny dude. Lots of BMX stuff, day in the life videos while at college.
Maxxecu from sweden. E9x canbus integration as well. DI-delete, big port injectors, and you're golden. If you want 8hp trans control, maxxecu does that as well (natively), if you flash the 8hp with their version of the dodge deamon firmware, which has transbrake as well.
This has been my dream car since day one never able to buy one due to financial reasons but just seeing this beauty since day one I fell in love glad to see you bring it back!
Funny I was thinking the other day about this car after talking with a coworker who drives a newer 335i. I thought if somehow I won a contest and somehow had the chance to visit the compound, I'm sure you would let us drive one car of our choosing. I would have chose the 335i because when I first started watching you, I was just a kid watching, just a kid a bit older achieving your dream of starting LZMFG and rewarding your hard work with the 335. How you've grown...
I’m part of that N54 group 😂 bought it as a first car in highschool. 8 years later now (as a daily) looking to build the motor and go full frame (currently on pures). It’s a love hate relationship and it’s taught me so much in both life and cars. I wouldn’t ever take it back. But yes you are the reason I have bad car days but she’s going to the grave with me 😂 love the channel bro, bring this thing back to life ❤️ (please for the love of god get a m sport front bumper)
For your case id go with CD919. He reliably tunes cars and keeps the motors happy. He has a few cars running 4 second 60-130s. You can do a DI delete through nexsys/MHD now. Swap out the AIC for motiv reflex + Switch the MHD. Go with DME boost control.
-Nexus Di delete is not 100% dialed in but when its available, go Di delete for big big power -David Shoup with tuning -Motiv Reflex plus (if you decide to keep Di intact) for controlling a proper top feed intake mani (phoenix raceworks / BMS) -If you care about digging and going real fast, theyre getting close to 8hp70/75 swapping the transmission -You need a 15/17 inch for going real fast -Single bank fueling needed for big single
adam i found you through bmx vlogs then you introduced me to bmw 7 years ago and i just bought my first bmw it’s a n54 335i just about month ago, manifested it since i was a kid
I have a single turbo 135i, I would recommend 5 things motiv tuning , eldor coilpacks precision race works are bad, reflex kit if u don’t have one and single bank o2 sensors
N55 owner here I’m so happy I got an lick and keeper it somewhat stock no check engine for me hopefully the only N55 problem I had was getting an injector stuck in the block but we look past that N55 FTW
Building a car is one of the purest forms of self expression. Everyone likes a different flavor, different tastes, it's awesome to see the results of someone's hard work. 🤘
Adam if anyone who has a 335i doesn’t say you’re the reason why we bought one isn’t a real N54 owner. Now maybe not all but a good chunk would, I can say that humbly your the reason why I got one. Also CD919__ is a good tuner as well just so you have some options on your table to whittle down to who you decide to go to.
I needed to see this video, I used to have a 335i years ago but it had problems so I had to let it go years later now I’m starting to save to get another one and even started a TH-cam because my brother has a e93 335i. I can’t wait to get back into the n54 and film my journey, I almost gave up on getting another but seeing you repost yours gave me that hope again, thank you ❤️🙌🏽
Haven’t watched LZ in months, see the 335i and instantly come back. This car is the reason I bought one and now hate life
lol
Preach
😂😂😂😂
Same Lol
Felt that 😂
The cheat code to a reliable n54 powerhouse in 2024:
MaxxEcu, port injection only, single bank o2, B58 coil conversion, Ken at Wedge performance for tuning
Remove the pi plate and replace with an intake manifold that supports pi
Throw JB4, AIC & PR coils in the bin
So much love for your 335, it's the reason I got my manual, alpine white '09 335i almost 5 years ago! Can't wait to see this thing back ripping harder than ever 😍😍
Maxxecu is the sht these days, great ecu but Idk if they work with Can bus on the 335i
Works flawlessly have the full integration on my own only 1800 for a maxxecu race with flylead harness
Tell me, where do i find the top feed port injection?😁
I have one n54 myself, and the injectors are bad asf
MaxxECU is amazing. I have a Race on an 08 Saab, it has completely deleted the stock ECU and is emulating all the CAN outputs, the dash and AWD system that relies on those messages works flawlessly. Maxx doesn't natively support the Saab CAN messages but it's so customizable we were able to define all the messages ourselves. Adam should have enough reach for someone to be able to do something similar on the N54.
@@JakeT3584 Yea, highly recommend maxxecu as well. Have it on my old Ford Sierra with itb's, not alot of canbus going on, but its just very pleasant and capable to work with.
The n54 is the reason I subscribed like 7 years ago
Not gonna lie, when I got my E36 I stumbled across Adam's "How this car changed my life" (not sure if exact title) & he talked about how him wanting the [N54] car made him get serious about certain things & his drive to buy one. That video instantly made me a fan of his. He was still doing BMX at the time & we fast forward.....
@@broodo1 yup that was the video for me
Same here, that white was the reason I got my 335 in the first place
I started watching like right after he got the 335, best car on the channel
Same here too!!!! 😂
Girl here 🙋♀️ i've actually been subscribed to adam since the peanut butter jelly Pizza days 😂😂😂 i've been into cars since i was a teen, and now actually being in the car scene at 24 seeing adam and his bmw bring back so many memories of the past. gotta love it 👏👏👏
Wow what a throwback that is haha
This is my favorite LZ car. The OG OG. I remember watching Adam eat his breakfast while driving to class and then BMX at the skatepark. What a ride being a fan
this isn't the OG OG. sounds like someone wasn't around for the grey e46 🤣
Fav car as well! Been watching since he first got it
Peanut butter pizza shirts
Pb and J*
the real og is always the cream s13 bro wytb
I'm a girl! ✋️ My husband showed me your channel over 7 years ago. We have watched every video since 😊 I enjoy working on cars with him, more girls should 💪
1. Take the JB4 off
2. Get a MHD super license and re tune the car
3. Take out the ACI port controller and replace it with MOTIVE REFLEX +
4. Get a 335is front bumper
Exactly. Shit isn’t that fucking hard.
I never gone back to jb4 after installing MHD lol
Get it tuned by Steven at wedge !!!
Wedge is the OG tuner with MHD
Please him and his team are the gods of stock bmw ecu. They are the originators of the rolling anti lag for n54 on stock ecu. They just helped 4n motorsports tune a N55 that’s destroked to a 2.8L revving out to 9k again on stock ecu.
Steven is such a god he’s even helped me so much with a xi to RWD conversation on my wagon.
Also Adam plug your head ports that drain/ drip oil into your intake port will delete vacuum to pcv system. Just run a double catch can n vent them into the exhaust with a Venturi bung.
Bam walnut blasting is forever gone from ur life .
1000% GET RID OF JB4 & AIC pi controller. AIC is so terrible its batch fire & is a disgusting piggy back tuner.
MHD & motiv reflex + FTW 🙌🏽
Completely changes the game
@@alexhi9793yes dude. The problem with this kid, he doesn’t listen.
@@stephensnyder1055 At the same time I don’t blame him cuz 99% of his cars just work off rip lol but his car was definitely made on a Monday morning when everyone was hung over after a holiday rager 😹
@13:18 Little pro tip, it’s way easier to turn the handle if it’s at about a 45 degree angle. There’s a joint between the handle and the valve, and if the handle is straight up, the joint is not straight, and so looses a ton of leverage trying to rotate.
I actually just got my 335i out of retirement this summer after 7 years. I still hold the stock long block record at 861whp but now am fully built with a MaxxECU and DI delete. Crazy how much better it cooperates and drives. I ditched it 7 years ago because of the same reason because of the tuning side. I was a test mule for a lot of what the MHD is now and I just got tired of it and tucked it away in my shop. Stephen Green with Greens Motorsports was the one that got me set up with the MaxxECU and DI delete and made the engine harness. He wants to help you if you’re down.
man id love to hear the stories of this car you have!
My motiv ST 07 335 has been packed away for at least 5 years for same reason as well. Maybe some day ill bring it back to life. 🤷♂️
I'm at currently 720whp on stock block for years. Still going strong! I do plan on going with DI delete setup maybe MaxxECU or NEXSYS Motorsports kit.
Quick question, would you recommend going DI delete and standalone ECU for daily driving? I was kinda wondering whether or not I should go that route. Or just stick with DI and PI combo instead for clean ports mostly
@@MKRN98 really depends what power you’re wanting to make or currently making. I actually made the 861whp on the stock long block on a stock dme with a Cobb and then a haltech platinum sport for the PI and boost control and it worked great aside from the tq limitations and shift bog. When I switched to MHD we fought and fought tq limitations and throttle closure past 900whp and it just became frustrating. With the MaxxECU and DI delete I cruise this thing all over no issues and once I get the radium surge tank installed in the next week or so to get around the last of the factory regulator and should be around 1100whp. It’s honestly never driven as nice as it does now and the CAN control I’ve gotten basically everything working again aside from AC which should be a simple digital output to trigger the magnetic clutch in the compressor.
Hi ya, fellow E92 owner here,
oem grey/poplar woodgrain was actually a thing in those, these are the OE partnumbers:
1 51-45-6-958-016 COVER, DASHBOARD 1 1 83.55 83.55 S 22
2 51-45-6-958-018 COVER, DASHBOARD 1 1 250.94 250.94 S 22
3 51-41-6-958-237 DECOR STRIP, LEF 1 1 192.38 192.38 S 22
4 51-41-6-958-238 DECOR STRIP, RIG 1 1 192.38 192.38 S 22
5 51-43-6-958-249 DECORATIVE STRIP 1 1 98.45 98.45 S 22
6 51-43-6-958-250 DECORATIVE STRIP 1 1 98.45 98.45 S 22
7 51-16-6-964-269 SET DECORATIVE S 1 1 377.03 377.03 S 22 (w/ idrive)
8 51-16-6-966-471 COVER, REAR CONS 1 1 289.79 289.79 S 22
Fellow E92 Space Metallic Grey/ with black interior and woodgrain trim here. I’ve been contemplating going with carbon trim myself. Funny story an older gentleman asked me why I hadn’t gone with the carbon trim, and I told him I liked the woodgrain.
I have a white e92 with the grey/poplar interior
Cletus drove it like a boss
Still my favorite clip from this channel
Same @@BigMoneyWaste
Man can drive… and fly
I need to see this clip anyone have a link?
Best bang pop audio other than him testing the s15
You’re the reason I’ve wanted a 335i the past 2 years and I just bought my own last Friday. I hope to see more 335i content
Freddie’s Supra😮💨😮💨
20:19 “do whatever you want it’s all yours” a man’s dream with 1330 under the hood😭
Got my e92 335i last year in July, Adam being my inspiration. When he said throw $1000 here and $1000 there, I FELT THAT.
I don't know anything about the N54 scene actually so I won't be able to help you Adam, but I'm so glad to see this iconic car back on TH-cam
Mike throwing in the videos over Adams muffled speaking always brings me a special kind of happiness😂 16:07
You NEED to get the Barra-Mustang Going Again... You gotta figure out some way on putting a sway bar under it! Hell get your guys to make make one! 😫 We NEED more Barra-Mustang content!
Hell yeeaaahhhh! 🙏
Pretty sure he’s gotten the sway bar attached now, he did an update video on it like 2 or 3 months ago
If it’s going to be a straight drag car doing a sold axle swap with a 4 link would be way better and I’d feel like he’d enjoy the car 100 times better.
David Shoup knows this engine in and out. Had a fast safe tune for 5yrs with him and he is very knowledgeable.
We can fly out and fix it
Have a maxx ecu with your name on it Adam
Have you even fixed yours yet 😂
😂
YEAAAAAA
Doc vu is ur man, he’s a master at n54 and he can take care of it all remotely. Super excited to see this car back, your the reason Im still building my 335 today!!
Go
-Maxxx Ecu
-di delete
-pi only (r8 coils so the maxxx ecu can control them
-15in
-bucketed dual 450 lpfp (dual lpfp 450+ will over heat the Ekp)
Got my Precision 6466/MaxxECU E46 330ci driveable on day 1. Super easy to tune!
No Thats stupid
@@FriendlyIntentions how so?? It’s make it more consistent and also illuminates di which is hit or miss plus cost 3k
N54’s are so expensive to build you might as well just buy a new 340I and tune the b58
so go from one tuning nightmare to another? nexsys started releasing a full DI delete but still nobody tuning it, and MaxxECU is still over priced to end up spending a ton in trial and error
Subscribed when I watched the “how a 335i changed my life” video and let me tell you it changed my life as well. So glad it’s back!
Bring back the 335i series only
DocVu I believe is his name but he tunes a lot of fast n54 cars. One thing you need to do is put the port injection on its own pump and lines. The DI requests different fuel pressures from the low side pump and it throws off the tuning on the port system making it a tuning nightmare.
The motiv reflex plus has a rail pressure sensor that helps correct for it.
Yes doc tuning is exactly who you want to talk to. The car is going to need motive reflex with a precision raceworks PI kit or if you have one on the car already it’s fine and can be modified very easily to work with the reflex. Use twin-triple pumps in the rear and try to keep them on a hobb switch so they’re happy and not always drawing currents since BMW and electronics not fun. Last tip would be have index 12 injectors for DI, they’re the newest DI injectors from BMW and I recommend them the best.
+1. Doc tuned my friends single turbo n54 (not port injection) and it runs awesome.
If you’re having misfire issues you might have to upgrade the ecu to the msd81 over the msd80. They are both OEM ecu’s but the 80 has issues with the mosfets inside that cause a lot of misfiring problems. The 81 was introduced to fix these problems and can be found in later model cars. Adam’s should be 81 but might be worth the check.
100% agree on Doc Vu, I’m big turbo and never had an issue
I bought my 335i because of your single turbo build. Now mine is on single turbo and luckily it has been rock solid!
Speaking of the 335i's revival, only the OGs know the real reason Adam grew a moustache
As a single turbo 335i owner, Motiv Reflex to control port injection and MHD for tuning. If you wire your auxiliaries on the Reflex properly, you can use them to communicate with the Reflex and control your mac solenoid and secondary fuel pump. (Currently have mine on a hobbs switch to activate it, but you can get more precise with wiring it to the Reflex). With the recent updates, once your Reflex is flashed all you have to do is keep updating the MHD tune. MHD also has on the fly map switching now so it's kinda nice. B58 Coil packs to avoid all the ignition issues.
If you're trying to go for crazy power... delete the direct injection, go port only and use a Maxx ecu for stand alone stuff.
The water edit really got me, especially when the camera moved away again, this was hilarious. 16:21
Ken from wedge performance has a lot of tuning experience, tuned the most n54s and has been part of different projects throughout the n54 world regarding tuning. (Jordan from rktunes mentioned him in one of your videos)
If you have random misfire problems during WOT, ditch the Precision raceworks coils and run the nexsys b58 coil conversion kit with NGK 94201(from the b58) plugs gapped to .024.
MHD has improved a lot with new single bank 02 tuning and MHD+
If you have bad timing corrections the only real solution is mainly new injectors followed by plugs, coils then o2 sensors. That's if the tune and fuel is good.
Surprisingly enough there are still developments going on in the n54 world, with straight port injector replacement with Nexsys conversion kit that is still controlled by the stock dme and stuff like vacuum pump gear replacement to get more fuel from the hpfp from Hydra Performance.
Ken is the man
PREACH! You spoke my mind on this!🙌🏼
Ken's response times are atrocious. Solid enough reputation otherwise.
+1 for Ken, he maintains the OTS maps for MHD. Busy guy if you email, but he's pretty active in the 35i WhatsApp group
Ken worked magic with my MHD custom E-tunes, even on California 91 octane gabage fuel!
I could argue that when Adam got this car waaaay back is truly the reason I fell inlove with red guts in BMW's. Hoping to own one in the future and glad to see the good ol' E92 get some love.
Clicked so fast. Miss this car. I bought my N54 335is due to my love of this car (thanks Adam.....)
Now you can control a 3/4 port boost controller for your single turbo directly from the stock ecu, also you can convert to a single wideband post turbo. Eliminating all the O2 problems. You can also have diferent tunes/boost levels in the same tune, you can change tunes directly from the steering wheel controlls. Rolling antilag is also posible with the stock ecu. Also Reflex+ can control port injection sequentially, all with can connectivity and add inputs and outputs you can see directly in MHD. All possible thanks to MHD
MHD is the name of the game for N54 tuning these days. From what I've heard there's a lot of good tuners out there but DocVu is the one that seems to come up most often as the best, he tuned my hybrid turbo N54 135i to make a very healthy 500hp on pump gas
Edit: also, for the interior, check out AMX performance, they sell Recaro Sportster seats reupholstered with the BMW red leather, looks really good, and OEM, I really want to get a pair for my car eventually
You’re the reason I got a single turbo 335 so this is awesome! If you’re looking to stay away from stand alone ecu go with a motiv reflex+ paired with mhd, it has fail safes, additional inputs and outputs for a secondary fuel pump, flex fuel, methanol injection, etc. it also has canbus integration. I’ve had one on my car for over 2 years with zero issues related to ecu whatsoever
David Shoup to get your tune on point. I can put in the word in 👀
He tunes mine as well highly recommend!
You already know
Amen David is absolutely the best
Yes
David is the best hands down
V8Bait outta Texas remote tuned mine 4 years ago. I would highly recommend him and his expertise for your needs/concerns. Solid guy with prompt response times. He knows his stuff!
I had a 335i for a few years.
Got it because of you.
It was a maintenance NIGHTMARE.
One owner with 82 k and it had all the service papers.
I still went through 3 water pumps in 30k miles. Along with everything else that broke too.
Did you replace with an oem one?
@@raf1320I doubt it - they should be good for 70k
Got mine at 79k miles 7 years ago because of Adam LZ. Now at 97k miles I had replaced almost everything that's maintenance and it's still leaking oil lol
sound to me like something else was wrong in the cooling loop. was your radiator clogged or something?
@@VARADAMODUBLINexactly there are some parts that you should only buy oem
That’s the N54 life, even when there’s nothing broken, you probably have an oil leak. But yes, it’s how I found you in 2018 when I got my 2008 E92 M-Sport 335i.
I’ve been watching ever since. Thanks for provide entertaining content with opportunities for learning
I think the Maxxecu is a really great option! It's a plug and play stand alone ecu that doesn't completely destroy your wallet. They also make them for a bunch of other cars!
As an N54 (E91!) owner I couldn’t be more excited to hear you are getting back at this. I can’t wait to see the progress on it. Curious to see what tires you’ll go for! Best of luck!
I miss the 335i
feels like that car never gets enough love
Hell yeah the 335 is back. This is the car that motivated me to build mine. But that N54 life is not for the weak though. Looking forward to see what you do with it, the possibilities are endless.
i would prefer MaxxEcu its really big in europe and it has support for N54 with port injection and afterall MaxxEcu also has support if you wanna go 8hp some day for that super fast gearbox!
and also MaxxEcu is really affordable
BMW guy for the last 24 years. Gone through all 3 series. I don’t mess with mine other than suspension and tiers. They have all been very reliable. I found this channel when I had my E90. Still have a E46 my OG BMW topaz blue similar to Adam’s og car and an M340i.
Currently using a 02’ 330ci in topaz blue as my daily and I absolutely love that thing
I forgot about this car tbh but it’s such an iconic build. Miss the old days UCF chillin lol. Big ups Adam! You’ve come a long way! Proud of you!
You can do stock ecu with relfex to control pi, or do maxxecu instead of syvecs. Overall, though, just do port injection,dual pumps, single bank 02 sensor, and if you stay stock ecu you can repin the dme and have MHD control boost instead of using a boost controller on the single set up and get tuned by doc vu who is the best. Run a 15x10 +45 7.25 BS 275/50/15 on the rear!! Glad to see the 335i back 🙌🏾
335 prices bout to explode again
No they ain't 335i are everywhere. Won't go up till everyone realizes they a good drift car. But again theirs a billion e9x on the road
N54 is trash and cost a lot of money to add power.
Get the new 330i B58 turbo
@@connoisseuroftigolbitts340*?
@@zmohan69not true I’ve been looking for months for a decent one. Majority of the clean ones still command ~15k it’s absolute bs
@@jaycusn54 yeH
Single turbo N54 owner here, used to have a JB4, it would always cut boost and timing, eventually a wastegate like broke and caused an overboost condition, and the jb4/ecu combo did not engage any sort of CEL or limp mode, all the jb4 did was kill the Wastegate duty cycle, which does nothing when that problem occurs.
After that, I switched to motiv reflex, got DocVU as my tuner, and went single bank o2. After that, all of my ECU related problems were gone, and the safeties work only when I need them to. Since then, Ive spent some time fighting issues with the DI system, but that really has nothing to do with the tune/software setup on the car.
Send the car to CES Motorsports in Charlotte. Let John and the boys dial it in for you. You will not regret it
This 100%
I’m not sure if ownership has changed hands. But probably close to a decade ago, the owner at that time was top notch.
He went so far out of his way to help one of my friends get a car dialed.
He’s blown every motor he’s had …lmao. Why would he do that
@@sarahdell4042 same owner. John. He’s the man. Down to earth guy. Will get you right.
@@BriscosmotorsportsLLC who has? And this next statement doesn’t even go for the guys at CES. You’ve never had a part fail? Parts work 100% of the time? Don’t be that guy.
The 335 hits me in the feels. Got one, had all the N54 problems.. bailed and bought a B58 M340i. Lots of N54 tuners still using stock ECU flashes like MHD and BootMod3(DocVu and Wedge are just tuners).
maxxecu standalone is very good, and tuner wise a lot of people use docvu, cd919 but if you want spicy tune go with jsr
zero to 60 in austrila is the leader for N54 content. Also you need to change the ignition coils from the precision race works to B58 coils they work the best and they are there is a really easy plug and play kit to install.
Adam because of you i bought my 2008 Alpine white e92 with red interior too (yes i copied you) back in 2017
Was my first car and i still own it, currently getting the motor built for big boi power
-Port Injection-
Nexsys motorsport literally just finished a full port injection conversion on stock dme
This deletes the Di injectors and HPFP and keeps factory like reliability
-Coil Packs-
Theres 2 good ways to go for this
B58 coil conversion from Nexsys motorsport as well or R35 Gtr coil kit conversion from platinum racing products specifically for the n54
The gtr kit is good as it uses smart coils and puts alot less load onto the dme
-Single Bank O2 conversion-
Mhd now has an option to convert to a single O2 sensor
Instead of 2 having to be in the headers, you can now put just one in the downpipe. This will prevent burning sensors and keeps the car running smoother
-Tuners-
The following tuners have forefronted the n54 community and pushed for the changes and updates we have today instead of jumping ship to the b58
-David Shoup- My personal tuner, he has helped devolop MHD into what it is and has assisted in the devolopement into antilag and single bank 02
-Ken Atkinson- Wedge tuning, another figure that has helped improve the platform and has also helped making the updates we have
-Doc Vu- Alot of people commend him for his tuning, he is know well, but i personally did not have a good experience with him as he ghosted my friend when the dme was bricked during flashing after everything was checked over
This video makes me so happy, all the choices for a first car and i walked to work because seeing your videos made me want one even more and it was worth it with the roller coaster of emotions
Keep up the dope videos!
Insta: dardan_danny
Absolutly dream car of mine growing up and watching the channel since the street edits lol, now I have an e92 m3 that needs a lot of love. I'm glad to see that we still have love for this chassis and the development behind it don't let it die!!
Hat goes backwards…
Mike: “Damn.. gotta catch ‘em all” that cracked me up ha ha
I started watching your channel when you got the S13 (don't think I've missed a video since!), and went back to catch up on 335i stuff - super nostalgic! Excited to see it be the car you always wanted it to be.
you need to build a 335 to slide. I think they'd make a sick drift car. Nothing crazy just maybe a fbo on car power wise.
The N54 rarely have rod bearing issue and has no Valvetronic to go haywire, as other mentioned, once the problematic direct injection system is replaced by Nexsys PICK or MaxxECU solution, it doesn't have much weakness other than just being the old enough to go to highschool and will needs some common sense budget to keep the rubber and seals fresh. Would be so cool to see Adam restart the build of this OG LZ car now that there are so many new things available for the N54.
Who remembers the “how to barspin” Adam LZ days?
This is one of the reasons I follow your channel, wanted a 335i in highschool . Was also a skateboarder who attempted BMX . This car deserves a revival!
Finally some juicy E92 content
One thing you definitely want to get done on your n54 as I’m sure you’re already aware of is change the cam ledge seals to Teflon ones!! The stock ones are way too aggressive and destroy the ledges, with your car being a low mileage you should catch it just in time 😎
1:32 This car is literally the reason I found & subscribed to you lol...I still have my 135i too
For the wood trim you should sand down the clear then stain the wood with wood/leather stain and use clear coat(poly based) on top.
Lookup how luthiers does it. They do exactly this.
For a reference look at the staining of a guitar like the PRS Custom 24 in Charcoal Gray!
A MaxxECU, DI delete, and 4N motorsport 2.6l or 2.8l de-stroker would be a crazy build
The timing for this video is crazy I got my 335i 4 years ago because of this e92 I now have a n55 335i and I love it 🔥
Needs the red seat back
Been here since before the N54, and remember the videos following VIVIDLY of how frickin pumped you were to finally acquire it. TH-cam is so weird.. Watching this entire journey you’ve been on from 1000mi away has been a trip. Super pumped to see this thing get some love and attention again❤
"Fire me up and call me Sally" - Best one yet hahaha
The 335 and the cream 240 were the reason why I subbed in 2015. They (married) were living in a condo with that funny dude. Lots of BMX stuff, day in the life videos while at college.
Let me fly down and get you setup with a MaxxEcu kit!
This thing was such a cool car to get you into cars Adam, but it always seemed to sorta work for you. It deserves to get built up correct now
You always surprise us!
this is my favorite car out of your fleet for a while especially back then... i'm just so obsessed with the sound
29:13 lol I feel that 😂
Old school from the days of the 335. Sold mine. Was a great car! Glad to see you show it some love!
Doc vu tuned my single turbo car 3 years ago 800hp with port injection stock motor daily zero issues
Maxxecu from sweden. E9x canbus integration as well. DI-delete, big port injectors, and you're golden. If you want 8hp trans control, maxxecu does that as well (natively), if you flash the 8hp with their version of the dodge deamon firmware, which has transbrake as well.
Can u plz give TJ crap for his ad with that company Tinker? He says “surgeon” instead of “certain”💀
This has been my dream car since day one never able to buy one due to financial reasons but just seeing this beauty since day one I fell in love glad to see you bring it back!
Just stepped into one, after fixing a coil pack issue the thing is sick. Best bang for buck right now
Funny I was thinking the other day about this car after talking with a coworker who drives a newer 335i. I thought if somehow I won a contest and somehow had the chance to visit the compound, I'm sure you would let us drive one car of our choosing. I would have chose the 335i because when I first started watching you, I was just a kid watching, just a kid a bit older achieving your dream of starting LZMFG and rewarding your hard work with the 335. How you've grown...
For the trim you should look into the "white ash".
Its white-ish wood trim you could use, or would be easier to make grey
Bc of this I bought one and owned it for about 4 years and loved it, also went hybrids and other bits, definitely one of the best cars I've owned
I’m part of that N54 group 😂 bought it as a first car in highschool. 8 years later now (as a daily) looking to build the motor and go full frame (currently on pures). It’s a love hate relationship and it’s taught me so much in both life and cars. I wouldn’t ever take it back. But yes you are the reason I have bad car days but she’s going to the grave with me 😂 love the channel bro, bring this thing back to life ❤️ (please for the love of god get a m sport front bumper)
For your case id go with CD919. He reliably tunes cars and keeps the motors happy. He has a few cars running 4 second 60-130s. You can do a DI delete through nexsys/MHD now.
Swap out the AIC for motiv reflex +
Switch the MHD. Go with DME boost control.
-Nexus Di delete is not 100% dialed in but when its available, go Di delete for big big power
-David Shoup with tuning
-Motiv Reflex plus (if you decide to keep Di intact) for controlling a proper top feed intake mani (phoenix raceworks / BMS)
-If you care about digging and going real fast, theyre getting close to 8hp70/75 swapping the transmission
-You need a 15/17 inch for going real fast
-Single bank fueling needed for big single
adam i found you through bmx vlogs then you introduced me to bmw 7 years ago and i just bought my first bmw it’s a n54 335i just about month ago, manifested it since i was a kid
So awesome to see the n54 get some much needed love. Can’t wait to see how it turns out when you finally get it sorted out.
I have a single turbo 135i, I would recommend 5 things motiv tuning , eldor coilpacks precision race works are bad, reflex kit if u don’t have one and single bank o2 sensors
New low pressure pumps and low fuel pressure regulator
N55 owner here I’m so happy I got an lick and keeper it somewhat stock no check engine for me hopefully the only N55 problem I had was getting an injector stuck in the block but we look past that N55 FTW
Some great tuning options today for the N54 are Wedge Performance, DocVu and Cd919 in no particular order.
This car is the reason I started watching Adam’s channel in the first place. I’m glad to see it back!!!
Building a car is one of the purest forms of self expression. Everyone likes a different flavor, different tastes, it's awesome to see the results of someone's hard work. 🤘
Adam if anyone who has a 335i doesn’t say you’re the reason why we bought one isn’t a real N54 owner. Now maybe not all but a good chunk would, I can say that humbly your the reason why I got one.
Also CD919__ is a good tuner as well just so you have some options on your table to whittle down to who you decide to go to.
More 335i content
I needed to see this video, I used to have a 335i years ago but it had problems so I had to let it go years later now I’m starting to save to get another one and even started a TH-cam because my brother has a e93 335i. I can’t wait to get back into the n54 and film my journey, I almost gave up on getting another but seeing you repost yours gave me that hope again, thank you ❤️🙌🏽
I clicked on this video so damn fast. The n54 is a beast and that car deserves the attention! Thats the OG lgmfg car
I wholeheartedly agree with you on the walnut trim. In my n54 e91, i sparyed a purple pearl over it. It turned out sick
I’m glad you still have it that’s all that matters. The car that made me love this channel