BY ADAM BLATTENBERG

Seven months ago, I did a thing; a thing that surprised a few of my friends: I picked up a used BMW 335D. (Hey, at least it’s diesel!) I had watched a few people in the industry having so much fun with theirs that I had to see what it was all about.

When I got it, I promised myself I’d leave it stock for at least a few months so I could really get a good feel for the car before tearing it apart. Well, seven months later, it’s still stock. But that ends now.

I just ordered an intake, exhaust, PVC catch can (these have blow-by like a Duramax), intercooler, a tune and a bunch of other things to remedy known problems these cars have (think killer dowel pin in 12-valves or the oil cooler in 6.0Ls).