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awesome car man. Love the red with black wheels too
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Wow! nice weight savings and setup.
I love seeing serious performance cars
serious is right. He spent most of this past winter tearing the car apart to install all that stuff. Everything was DIY and it was just a crazy project. When the entire rear end is dropped from the car.....lol
If the weather holds (although it's not looking good) on Sunday for Dyno Days at King, I know he was interested in also meeting up - I was telling him the other day about this e30 in new berlin. Could be a cool little BMW meet and greet
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I cant wait to see this!
what car are you bringing?
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Yeah man. Your car looks and sounds and goes awesomely So much want.
sounds like a good excuse for a beat run. I'll be in New Berlin again on Sunday for King Motorsports dyno days to see what my 135 puts down in FBO form. If you're in the area I'm more than happy to meet up.
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Saw a black 135i that looked at me and gave er the beans on moorland today. It was awesome
That would be me, sir. I spotted your car from down the hill and told my wife "holy shit that thing is clean" and she says "what?" and i just shook my head because she's not a bimmer freak like me, and I raced to get up the hill for a closer look.
Sadly by the time I got yer attention I was already passed and couldn't give you a thumbs up
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Couldn't get a pic because I was driving but at 6:30 a.m. this morning I saw a black 1er coupe with black rims and deep tint picking up Hwy 16 west as I was about to pick up I-94 from Hwy 16 east.
No idea if they are a member here - I haven't seen anyone in the area post with avatar or sig photo that has the wheels that car had. I will just hope that means we have more 1er representation in Lake Country
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where are the PHOTOeZ !?
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yes sir! My old boss had a couple of M3's including an '88 E30 that he just sold - to me the 135 is as close as possible in modern times to how that M3 felt. This thing is tiny for sure and reminds me of the older 3-series in that regard.
+1 for manual trans conversion
ditch your auto -
nice, did I see you on I-94 W last week during rush hour on Thursday or Friday? I gave a nod to a dude in a red 3.2.5 cabrio when we were right next to each other that looked just as clean as your example.
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Concours all day every day. I have received nothing but exceptional service and communication from them.
My buddy tried taking his M3 to IA once and was basically just ignored/disregarded, which was enough to steer me away.
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Welcome, but I would stay away from MM, they couldn't figure out how to S/C my M3.
Interesting. I've been using them for some basic maintenance stuff as well as the DPs and FMIC install on my car. Haven't had any issues yet. But that's basic stuff.
As soon as I move in a month and actually have a garage again that I can work in it will be a non-issue because I'll be able to get back to working on my own vehicles
What couldn't they figure out with the S/C ?
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supercharged e92 in the local area.
Well this i simply must see for myself. Let us know when it's done
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I love the amount of 135's on this forum. I've never seen another in Wisconsin yet!
I've seen two 1M's, but no other 135's. Let's get together!
I agree with this entirely, although I've seen 2 or 3 other 135's around, and one 1-series M.
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holy shit you're here. What's up dude we talked at King Motorsports Dyno Days last summer. My buddy with the silver E46 M3 w/black arc-8's introduced me to you - you helped push me over the edge to pull the trigger on my 135 later that summer! hahah
Did you get the vargas turbos installed?!?
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It fills my heart with joy that my first thread has inspired more talk of people spending money in the best way possible: further modifications to their N54's
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Currently my only mods are the jb4 and bms dci, and I run around 30% e85 with map 5 on the jb4. If I could just get rid of my fueling issues the car would be much more fun to drive...
For stock turbos a drop in filter will more than suffice, I went with the dci because I like to hear the spool and it looks nice when you pop the hood.
I consider the Cobb A/P a tuners tool, while the JB4 is more "out of the box tune" while running the generic maps. Map 5 is self learning, and there are some back end flashes which can be used via the combination of JB4 and A/P. I used an A/P on my last car (550 crank hp Subaru Legacy GT) and loved the device for switching between 91 octane and e85 maps. My tunes were pro tunes which were then stored on the A/P.
The downside of using the A/P, esp if you are under BMW warranty, is that it leaves a footprint in the DCM which says "I was flashed", whereas using the JB4 it's 100% stealth. The DCM only sees max stock boost (8 psi in my case) while the JB4 produces 16-17 psi.
I still feel JB4 is more a tuner's tool given it has direct support for meth control, and it is produced by an active BMW tuner who has dedicated most of his focus to the N54/N55 platform. Terry is just an awesome resource. Cobb has so many maps nowadays, but yeah BMW warranty snoopers will get ya
Great info! I don't plan on running meth anytime soon, but do plan on mixing in a little E85 once I get the JB4. And for another $100, I can get the Walbro fuel pump and add up to 80% E85.
I don't plan on the clutch lasting forever, especially with 84k miles now. I'll swap in an ACT clutch once this one fails. It's currently holding real strong without any issue. I was unaware that the differential could have issues around 450whp. Either way, an LSD has been on my list once money permits. I'm on the hunt to break 11's with the 6MT... which is tough.
What fueling issues are you referring to? What kind of power are you seeing with those mods and 30% E85?
Also, how does one go about getting the "BMS backend flash" that I hear about on the forums? Do I have to purchase the COBB tuner then?
I'm long out of warranty, so that doesn't bother me
I think you've got it right, then. And again I'm not saying the diff will blow up at 450, what I'm saying is you just won't put power to the ground well - you are honestly at a pretty high risk of losing control due to the very high amount of power that could be getting sent to 1 wheel instead of evenly distributed. At a certain power level, you just need an LSD in order to be safe.
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I'm up in the Fox Valley... Appleton/Oshkosh area. If you're ever up this way, let me know. I'd love to get a ride and I could do a nice photoshoot for you.
I'm looking at getting the latest JB4 with the 2-step cable and some downpipes... then I can run E85
Thoughts on JB4 vs. Cobb? I'm glad I have a K&N drop-in air filter... I was going to get the BMS DCI, but I've heard similar stories of a good drop-in filter being the best.
Definitely a possibility if there is ever a meet in that area this summer!
JB4 is more of a true tuner's solution. Cobb is more for Plug-n-Play when you just want a plain jane ezmode FBO setup to make great power. Until Cobb has Stage 3 maps out (or maybe they do and I've just been under a rock), then you're limited to the Stage 2+FMIC Aggressive which with great tires is good for 12 flat in the 1/4. Still very quick, but JB4 has meth control so if you want to step your game up and run e85 & meth with a custom tune for higher boost, that's where you start to see 11's.
Also Terry has a sterling reputation over at BMS and he is always available for support. You get more of a real service with JB4 because you're working with another enthusiast when you need support. Cobb is a big-box company supporting all kinds of different vehicles, and while there is a definite ease with installation and getting up and running, it does not come without tradeoffs.
So really it matters in regards to what you want to do. For me, I do a few track days a year, and I like having a 12 second car on the street. not many people can keep up if I want to pass, and on-ramps are absurdly fun. So Cobb is enough for me. That said, be careful with JB4 if you go meth/E85 - as soon as you go there, you will be pushing power numbers around 450, which is the limit for the stock clutch, as well as the standard differential.
You won't be putting that power down very well without also dropping a nice chunk of change to get a LSD. Basically, if you are enticed by higher boost, meth, and e85 then JB4 is for you, but be aware that above 400 whp is where you start to get into the very expensive part of modifying a 135i, and you will move closer to the "all-in" side of frankensteining a car
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Welcome aboard. Why does the car reek of oil - you burning oil?
Still researching - it was fine until I installed the downpipes, FMIC and more aggressive tune. You only smell it at stoplights when you're sitting still. Never when you're driving, getting after it, etc. I had read from others that they experienced similar thing after installing FBO mods due to the weak OEM PCV valve being prone to boost leaks, and that the Rob Beck PCV valve would be better.
I already replaced the PCV valve with the RobBeck, and added the BMS oil catch can too - that has not resolved the issue so I have to see where that leads. I haven't noticed any significant oil loss yet.
Problem is I'm in limbo right now - the place I'm living at for the next 30 days has no garage so I won't be able to inspect thoroughly until June probably when I move ;(
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sweet color. Most of the time I just see black or gray. The car may be dirty but from the photo it looks like the condition of the body is pretty clean, though
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I have a feeling the only reason the lap times were identical is due to the M235i's braking prowess, as well as the endless torque to propel it coming out of the corners. CSL was easily the more balanced body going through the turns.
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I'm currently trying to get something set up at the Pewaukee lakefront. Maybe weekly or biweekly. Is this of interest to anyone?
I would totally be down for this.
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Thank you all!
The Acura was fun to drive but I also had to sink about 23k into it to get it there, and even with that it's just no BMW. It was a fun project but you just cannot beat the road feel of a BMW.
wasntm3, whereabouts are you? I'm moving in to a house right across the street from Hartbrook park.
suspenceful I'm always down for rides if you're local. I'm always looking for good people to have for photoshoots, as well. I still need some rolling photos of the car this year.
My FBO setup is Cobb tune, Cobb FMIC, Cobb drop-in filter, Maddad catback, and Akrapovic downpipes. I actually got referred to Pure Tuning over in Toledo, OH as their shop track car was a 135 that was being retired at the end of last season. They called me back once it was ready to be parted out and sold me the Akrapovic DPs for 900 bucks with only 2k track miles on them, which was a great price. We discussed intakes and he said they basically tried everything side-by-side on the dyno while they were setting the car up for the track and far and away the largest gains you're gonna see are from a good drop-in filter. Spending the extra cash on a pure aftermarket intake, what you're mostly gaining is in the filter.
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2008 135i here, purchased August 2013 locally from a dude in the Holy Hill area.
I always wanted a 135 and bought this somewhat on a whim because my 2007 Acura TL-S was going on 2+ months at the time for a custom engine build over at King Motorsports in New Berlin. I was frustrated at not having a car for 2 months and being forced to take the bus to work. So one day I looked online and found the only 135 with a 6MT anywhere within 200 miles was actually 11 miles away from me. Went and bought it on the spot.
My 135 blew the water pump at 63k back in October, fixed under CPO - wastegates/turbos replaced at 45k. Otherwise now just reeks of oil since I went FBO a month ago! (still gotta figure out what's goin on there). Needless to say I'm getting to be good friends with Brian over at Milwaukee Motorwerks.
I sadly just sold the Acura to help a down payment along for a house - will be moving my 135 to Hartland in about 40 days
I had a really great group of WI Acura TL guys and hope to find the same here.
Anyways, here are both cars! Can you tell I have a preferred style of wheel?
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yeah i go every year. I had them do the baseline pull on my 135 before I started modding and now I got all my toys installed on there so I'm definitely going to be on the dyno this Sunday.
I will be there bright and early, rain or shine.