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Originally Posted by MteK
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Originally Posted by ozinaldo
I am assuming by "performance" you mean power and straightline speed. Then you are totally correct. Otherwise I am yet to see any tuned 135i (or any other tuned N54/N55 engined BMW) putting better lap times on any track. Correct me if I am wrong, maybe I missed some. On paper, I agree that achieving handling performance should be possible too; but how much work and money is needed to get there as well? So, again we are at the point that it all depends on what he wants to do with his next car, what he expects from it. He should just go and drive them, that's all.
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Actually, the straight line is the easiest to achieve. Yes the handling portion cant be replicated / exceeded. Bushings, links, sway bars can all be swapped and dampener / springs upgraded better then 1M stock. Brakes can be upgraded better then 1m stock. And while you may not be able to install the variable lock LSD the difference between that and a locking or torsional LSD would make little difference in lap times for 95% of drivers. Still, you are talking over $15k at this point.
The stock 1m can be beat by a properly tuned 135i. it's just not worth the money. Still, I think the proper place for a 1m is the garage except for weekends and track days. Using it as a daily commuter feels wrong. |
Don't forget the steering rack. I had a 135i before getting the 1M and the difference in the steering is like night and day.