The addition of a custom 3" exhaust also helped the overall performance package. "I went into the ECU with my laptop and Vishnu's PROcede harness. I then put the car on the dyno and tuned it for maximum power. It gave 440whp with just the ECU and exhaust!" Ricky claimed.
Satisfied with the power, the interior was last on the list. The stock headliner was reupholstered in black suede, while an OE E92 M3 steering wheel and shift knob were sourced from Germany. The last details include carbon trim pieces to complement the theme of the car.
During the build, Rickie had several opportunities to add more parts but decided to stop. "I don't like ricing a BMW. This is enough for me and I like how it turned out; nice and smooth."
2007 BMW 335i
Owner: Rickie Cruz
Location: Sunrise, FL
Occupation: President of VQMotoring
Engine: 3.0 twin-turbocharged straight-six with Vishnu Tuning v2.02 software upgrade, custom VQMotoring 3" exhaust
Drivetrain: six-speed manual
Suspension: KW Variant 3 coilovers
Brakes: stock brakes, calipers painted yellow
Wheels & Tires: 20x9" front, 20x11" rear Maya RM1 wheels in Diamond black with 235/30-20 front and 285/25-20 rear Pirelli PZero Nero tires
Exterior: custom VQMotoring eight-piece widebody kit, OE European headlights with 10,000K HID bulbs, Lux angel-eye kit, carbon fiber kidney grilles, mirrors and rear diffuser, Seibon carbon fiber trunk and hood, OE Black Line tail lights
Interior: OE E92 M3 steering wheel and shift knob, reupholstered suede headliner, carbon trim
Thanks: Dad, Igor at National Auto Project, George at Wheelomni, goodroads.net, Ryan Meloy, my team at vqmotoring.com