{"id":249118,"date":"2023-12-20T11:20:51","date_gmt":"2023-12-20T11:20:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/?p=249118"},"modified":"2023-12-20T11:20:51","modified_gmt":"2023-12-20T11:20:51","slug":"my-pre-owned-bmw-328i-mods-and-preventive-maintenance-at-41000-km","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/news-features\/my-pre-owned-bmw-328i-mods-and-preventive-maintenance-at-41000-km\/","title":{"rendered":"My pre-owned BMW 328i: Mods and Preventive maintenance at 41,000 km"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>The car belonged to a fellow BHPian and was extremely well maintained with only 41,000 km on the odo, so it seemed like a no-brainer.<\/h2>\n<p>BHPian<strong> suhaas307<\/strong> recently shared this with other enthusiasts.<\/p>\n<p>Hi folks!<\/p>\n<p>I have recently acquired a super-clean 328i that Vid6639 discovered on T-BHP Classifieds.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.team-bhp.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures2023-09\/1_113.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>The car belonged to a fellow BHPian and was extremely well maintained with only 41,000 km on the Odo, so it seemed like a no-brainer. I closed the deal in a week after mutually agreeing on the price.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.team-bhp.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures2023-09\/2_116.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.team-bhp.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures2023-09\/3_99.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.team-bhp.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures2023-09\/4_95.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.team-bhp.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures2023-09\/5_78.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.team-bhp.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures2023-09\/6_68.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.team-bhp.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures2023-09\/7_58.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.team-bhp.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures2023-09\/8_48.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>At first, I wasn&#8217;t sure about the red leather interior, but in person, it actually wasn&#8217;t bad at all. Now, I have gotten used to it and personally think it&#8217;s one of the best spec 328i variants out there.<\/p>\n<p>The car needed some mechanical work, including a suspension overhaul and brake rotor replacement, both of which I got done within a month of taking delivery. I have replaced the dampers with OEM+ Bilstein B4 struts and new top hats. The bushes, links, and other components seemed to be in good nick so I did not meddle with them. Rotors are from BMW&#8217;s OEM supplier &#8211; Zimmerman, paired with EBC Ultimax pads.<\/p>\n<p>I also took this opportunity to splurge on a few modifications, including (1) Wagner Evo1 Intercooler, (2) FTP Charge Pipes + Boost Pipe kit, (3) MST Turbo Inlet Pipe and (4) Active Autowerke Axleback exhaust.<\/p>\n<p>I have also recently purchased the BootMod3 licence key and tune package with unlimited tunes and I am waiting on the ENET cable + phone adapter from the US. I have also bought a 200-cell sportcat from Evolution Racewerks, with thermal cera-coating for heat management. Hopefully, I can get this installed in the next few months.<\/p>\n<p>I am also aware that the 2012-2013 cars are plagued with timing chain issues, with the chain guides and even tensioners failing prematurely. But since the car has done only 41k on the ODO, I think the timing chain overhaul can wait a while.<\/p>\n<p>However, I needed some advice on a few things:<\/p>\n<p>1. This being a 2012 car, is it wise to change the transmission oil + pan? I know that the transmission oil is supposed to be a &#8216;lifetime&#8217; thing, but I am skeptical. The shifts do seem a little jerky at the moment and not absolutely smooth.<\/p>\n<p>and..<\/p>\n<p>2. Being a 2012 car, the turbo is supported by a Pneumatic Wastegate (PWG) and the wastegate actuator flap appears to be plagued with the infamous &#8220;play&#8221; which is causing a characteristic rattle on cold start and for the first 20 minutes of driving, after which it seems to settle down. I am aware of the wastegate actuator repair kits available online and I know of some folks who have attempted this repair job successfully. Initially, I considered buying a replacement hybrid-turbo thinking it will come with a new wastegate, but MHI&#8217;s big turbo for the N20 requires PWG to be reused from the old turbo, so it seems like a pointless and unnecessarily expensive exercise.<\/p>\n<p>Inviting suggestions from all those experienced with the N20 328i, please.<\/p>\n<p>Happiness is not around the corner. It is the corner.<\/p>\n<p>Check out BHPian comments for more insights and information.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.team-bhp.com\/news\/my-pre-owned-bmw-328i-mods-and-preventive-maintenance-41000-km\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The car belonged to a fellow BHPian and was extremely well maintained with only 41,000 km on the odo, so<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":249117,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>My pre-owned BMW 328i: Mods and Preventive maintenance at 41,000 km - AutoMotoBuzz.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/news-features\/my-pre-owned-bmw-328i-mods-and-preventive-maintenance-at-41000-km\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"My pre-owned BMW 328i: Mods and Preventive maintenance at 41,000 km - AutoMotoBuzz.com\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The car belonged to a fellow BHPian and was extremely well maintained with only 41,000 km on the odo, so\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/news-features\/my-pre-owned-bmw-328i-mods-and-preventive-maintenance-at-41000-km\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"AutoMotoBuzz.com\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2023-12-20T11:20:51+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"mediabest\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:image\" content=\"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/My-pre-owned-BMW-328i-Mods-and-Preventive-maintenance-at-41000-km-.jpg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"mediabest\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/news-features\/my-pre-owned-bmw-328i-mods-and-preventive-maintenance-at-41000-km\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/news-features\/my-pre-owned-bmw-328i-mods-and-preventive-maintenance-at-41000-km\/\",\"name\":\"My pre-owned BMW 328i: Mods and Preventive maintenance at 41,000 km - AutoMotoBuzz.com\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2023-12-20T11:20:51+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-12-20T11:20:51+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/#\/schema\/person\/74db1979fe71b5ea01513ec1ce5bc609\"},\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/news-features\/my-pre-owned-bmw-328i-mods-and-preventive-maintenance-at-41000-km\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/news-features\/my-pre-owned-bmw-328i-mods-and-preventive-maintenance-at-41000-km\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/news-features\/my-pre-owned-bmw-328i-mods-and-preventive-maintenance-at-41000-km\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"News &amp; 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