Retro Fit info...... upgrading to SP

[GJM325i]

Hi All,
According to BMWUSA website the Sport Package,consists of the following:
"Sport suspension calibration
17 x 8.0 Star Spoke (Styling 119) cast alloy wheels, 225/45R-17 performance tires
12-way adjustable front sport seats (includes 2-way headrests and thigh support)
3-spoke leather-wrapped multi-function sport steering wheel with fingertip cruise, audio and accessory phone controls"

At a cost of $1,400.
How much should I expect to spend now, minus the seats. Actually, you can minus all except 1
17 x 8.0 Star Spoke (Styling 119) cast alloy wheels, 225/45R-17 performance tires
Thanks!
I own a 2002 325i with Steptronic

 

[mallards]

upgrade

i recently upgraded my 03 325i's wheels/tires ...

i went to dealer and was quoted somewhere in the neighborhood of $1,600 for the rims/tires installed ...

i was not going to pay that ....

so i went on ebay about found Original Equipment take offs (removed from a 2003 325i) for 500$ ...

i feel i was pretty lucky because only one other person was selling what i wanted

Ben

 

[MrElussive]

You can get BMW OER wheels (replicas) for $600 for a set of 4. And then factor in the cost of tires and mounting & balancing and you're all set.
Here is the link for the replica wheels: http://www.aaarims.com/specials/bmw-3-17.shtml.
As mallards suggested, try eBay...lots of aftermarket BMW stuff being sold there.

 

[bahnstormer]

better to get used than replicas imho. but as far as the sport package goes u can tune the suspension yourself =]

 

[mallards]

bahnstormer is right ...

i have heard bad things about replica's .... about the metal being too soft/cheap and the rims will bend easy (ie - hitting pot holes, etc)

i have also heard replicas are heavier, which will effect your performance

Ben

 

[Akakubi]

Yep, stay away from replica's if you can. Get a take-off set for really cheap either on E-bay or from the classifieds on Bimmer.org.

As for the suspension, you have two options:

1. Buy someones sport package suspension with very ow miles. A lot of people put aftermarket suspension and get stuck with OEM. So they tend to sell it cheap.

2. Go aftermarket. This way you can exactly choose what you want your car to behave like. Lots of options: Bilstein, Koni, Vogtland, RD Sport, ACS, Eibach, H&R, etc., coilovers or kits. The most expensive "normal" c/o-ers would run around $1300.00.

 

[bman]

I have been kicking myself for not getting the sport pack on my 330i. This would have included the 3 spoke wheel, sport seats different rims and tires.

* the 3 spoke wheel is a far better steering wheel then the 4 spoke
* with ordinary seats you slide around when ever you turn. I had sport seats when I did the BMW driving course and they were great, my but stayed firmly in the seat.
* upgraded wheels and tires. At least here in Canada the sport pack includes summer tires and the regular package has all season tires. I would suggest that you not get all season tires, they have terrible traction in the summer. I would get two sets, one for summer and one for winter.

I believe that sport pack is with the expense and is far cheaper then replacing the tires, steering wheel and seats.

 

[GJM325i]

Ordering the car with SP should be a no-brainer. It's just sooo much for so little . I, however, bought my car 2nd hand!!