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      02-25-2013, 10:36 AM   #18
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Drives: 2008 135i
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Originally Posted by Zoorah12 View Post
I'm also in the same boat as you... and I also drive a mazdaspeed 3 gen1. I owned two bmw's prior to purchasing the speed and, while I love the car, I'm looking to get back into a bmw; and there really doesn't seem to be a better choice than the 135i. It seems like the n54 engine gets much better power gains mod for mod, my speed 3 is making 300whp and I have put in a fair amount of work; i've seen the 135i hit 300whp with just a stage 1 tune with the cobb ap; pretty amazing
True. But keep in mind the 135i is rated at 40 more hp that than the speed3, so naturally it hits 300whp more easily.

But yes, the 135i responds better than the speed3 bolt on to bolt on. The car can become a beast for relatively little money
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