2011 BMW 328i

While we usually don't recommend buying cars based on snap decisions, we couldn't pass up this uncommon, 6-speed manual, slick-top BMW 328i.

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2011 BMW 328i

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Jan 6, 2026 | BMW | BMW 328i
Why we turned a 15-year-old BMW into a quick grand tourer for $15K

BMW M340i? BMW M3 Competition? This is why we prefer our BMW 328i.

Dec 26, 2025 | BMW | BMW 328i
BMW center caps: A factory touch for our 328i’s aftermarket wheels

Fun fact: Factory BMW center caps fit BimmerWorld TA5R wheels–the same ones on our 328i project car.

Dec 24, 2025 | BMW | Dyno | BMW 328i
Did our BMW 328i mods add any power? Back to the dyno to find out.

After an intake, exhaust and intake manifold, our BMW 328i now sounded the part–but what would the dyno say?

Dec 16, 2025 | BMW | BimmerWorld | BMW 328i
A mod to make our BMW 328i more amusing to drive? A cold-air intake.

Consider the upgraded air intake fitted to our BMW 328i as less of a "power adder" and more of an "experience improver."

Dec 9, 2025 | BMW | BimmerWorld | BMW 3 Series | BMW 328i | E90 BMW
Our plan to easily add 25 horsepower to our BMW 328i

With some tuning and hardware changes, we can up the power of our E90 BMW 328i to a 330i’s. Here's how.

Nov 26, 2025 | BMW | Project car | BMW 328i
Broken E9x a/c vent tab? How we fixed this common issue.

It’s easier than you think to fix this common E9x problem.

Nov 6, 2025 | BMW | BimmerWorld | BMW 328i
Exhaust too quiet? Here’s how we hit the right exhaust note.

Our BMW 328i was too quiet for our liking. Luckily, it's nothing a decent aftermarket muffler can't fix.

Oct 23, 2025 | BMW | BMW 3 Series | E90 BMW
From bland to grand, classing up our BMW with Coco Mats

What's an easy way to add some dazzle to your monotonous interior? The answer: Coco Mats.

Oct 21, 2025 | BMW | BMW 328i
Better vision at night by only upgrading the light bulbs?

Could upgrading just the bulbs in the headlights of our BMW 328i improve our night vision over the base halogen bulbs?

Oct 8, 2025 | BMW | Dyno | BMW 328i
The moment of truth: Time to baseline our BMW 328i on the dyno

After 15 years, how much power would our BMW 328i actually make? Time to put it on the dyno to find out.

Oct 3, 2025 | BMW | BMW 328i
These are the fresh fluids we picked for our BMW 328i

Before taking our BMW 328i to the dyno to get a baseline, we first treated it to fresh engine and gear oil.

Sep 30, 2025 | BMW | BMW 328i
A personal choice: a subtle rear spoiler for our E90 BMW 328i

Time to add some personal flair to our BMW 328i with a subtle spoiler–but which one?

Sep 26, 2025 | BMW | Road Trip | Koni | Classic Motorsports Road Tours | BMW 328i
3000 miles on new coil-overs, and we're still happy. Here's why.

Another way to put those newly-installed coil-overs to the test? How about a 3000-mile road trip?

Sep 19, 2025 | BMW | Coil-overs | BMW 328i
How our BMW 328i picked up nearly 2 seconds with just coil-overs

Just one upgrade–switching to coil-overs–netted us lap times nearly 2 seconds faster than stock.

Sep 5, 2025 | BMW | BMW 328i
How we picked up 4 seconds just with new tires and wheels

How to get faster lap times without adding power? Try upgrading your wheel and tire setup.

Aug 21, 2025 | BMW | BMW 328i | Headliner
How to replace a headliner in 12 simple steps

With a few easy-to-acquire materials, anyone can replace their headliner at home.

Jul 30, 2025 | BMW | BMW 328i
Programming a second key for our BMW 328i | Easier said than done?

While we had one working key fob for our BMW 328i, we wanted a second key. Easy enough, right? Not quite.

Jun 17, 2025 | BMW | BMW 328i
Driving 1000 miles in a new-to-us BMW 328i. What could go wrong?

We got our hands on a uniquely configured BMW E90 328i. Now, time to drive it home.

May 29, 2025 | BMW | BMW 328i
We made a snap decision. We bought a 14-year-old BMW 328i.

Why did we just buy a 2011 BMW 328i? This particular example is rare, and here’s why.

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