iS vert

Offkilt · 01-04-2013, 12:30 AM

Just picked her up last week. Here are a few to start. Any other is people out there?

Offkilt · 01-04-2013, 12:32 AM

Side shot

Offkilt · 01-04-2013, 12:33 AM

Front

RiefferD · 01-04-2013, 12:49 AM

looks really good..congrats

Kielan · 01-04-2013, 01:21 AM

Looks very nice, good to see a local on here.

Grande Oso · 01-04-2013, 02:58 AM

nice... real nice

RoadRunner///M · 01-04-2013, 03:31 AM

Very nice, but really needs a drop

Bmwbreed · 01-04-2013, 12:26 PM

Congrats. Beautiful car that I'm sure you will enjoy. There are lots of other iS guys in the fourm. In fact there's a whole thread dedicated to everyone sharing their deliver pics of their 2013 135is. Look in the coupe convertible general discussion section. It's in there started by mb135is

KingOfJericho · 01-04-2013, 02:01 PM

Looks like a beauty! Who did you buy it from at Darien?

135Pats · 01-04-2013, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Ian///M

Very nice, but really needs a drop

+1 a modest drop would do wonders for it. Great platform to start on though, enjoy your car OP

Offkilt · 01-04-2013, 03:04 PM

Thanks fellas. The car is amazing. Beats my 10' 335i vert I just got rid of. I bought it from Barbara M. I'd consider dropping it but I'm sure coilovers aren't cheap for this thing.

BrokenVert · 01-04-2013, 03:08 PM

I kept reading is as "is" as in the word "is"

The car looks great though. Youll have fun with the vert!

135Pats · 01-04-2013, 05:49 PM

OP here's a quick and cheap mod you can do, replace the OE antenna with a short version, which is not at all hard to find. Costs maybe 30 bucks shipped, and "installation" is a sub 60 second type deal. IMO the OE unit is ridiculously long, it makes the car look much better from behind.

RoadRunner///M · 01-04-2013, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 135Pats

+1 a modest drop would do wonders for it. Great platform to start on though, enjoy your car OP

Get the BMW Performance suspension

.... Should have come std on the IS

Never seen the shark fin on the boot before? ... Is that new for verts?

BrokenVert · 01-04-2013, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ian///M

Get the BMW Performance suspension

.... Should have come std on the IS

Never seen the shark fin on the boot before? ... Is that new for verts?

The shark fin is for verts with sat radio and/or BMW assist.

Its just a separate sat antenna - standard since the start of the car.

KingOfJericho · 01-04-2013, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Offkilt

Thanks fellas. The car is amazing. Beats my 10' 335i vert I just got rid of. I bought it from Barbara M. I'd consider dropping it but I'm sure coilovers aren't cheap for this thing.

That's who I bought mine from as well. She's great!

RoadRunner///M · 01-04-2013, 07:09 PM

So that exhaust is the performance one.... Is that std on the 'is' ?

Damn nice car!

Offkilt · 01-04-2013, 07:11 PM

I 100% agree I need the shorter antenna. Does anyone have feedback on how well it's reception is? I have Sirius and I don't really want to compromise reception much.

Sleeps · 01-04-2013, 07:17 PM

Congrats on the car! Good color choice :-)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Offkilt

I 100% agree I need the shorter antenna. Does anyone have feedback on how well it's reception is? I have Sirius and I don't really want to compromise reception much.

I have not noticed any issues with reception with my IS and the satellite radio.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ian///M

So that exhaust is the performance one.... Is that std on the 'is' ?

Damn nice car!

Yes, the Performance Exhaust is standard with the IS.

135Pats · 01-04-2013, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Offkilt

I 100% agree I need the shorter antenna. Does anyone have feedback on how well it's reception is? I have Sirius and I don't really want to compromise reception much.

Valid point and one that I really didn't think about when I replaced mine, I never listen to the radio so it was irrelevant to me how much a shorter antenna compromised reception...I'll do a bit of testing tomorrow and get back to you. Don't have sirius though, but we'll see how FM/AM work out.

BrokenVert · 01-04-2013, 07:50 PM

Sirius goes through the shark fin on verts. Only am/fm is picked up through the whip.

mb135is · 01-04-2013, 11:41 PM

Yes we are out there. Search the regular forum for the 135is thread. Beautiful car!

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Offkilt New Member 1 Rep 11 Posts Drives: 135is convertible Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Stamford, CT iTrader: (0)	Thanks fellas. The car is amazing. Beats my 10' 335i vert I just got rid of. I bought it from Barbara M. I'd consider dropping it but I'm sure coilovers aren't cheap for this thing.
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135Pats Major General 419 Rep 6,499 Posts Drives: A few BMWs Join Date: May 2012 Location: Maryland iTrader: (3)	OP here's a quick and cheap mod you can do, replace the OE antenna with a short version, which is not at all hard to find. Costs maybe 30 bucks shipped, and "installation" is a sub 60 second type deal. IMO the OE unit is ridiculously long, it makes the car look much better from behind. __________________ E88 N54 Alpinweiss/Coral Red/Motiv HTA 3586r Tial .82AR/Other stuff...652WHP F30 N55 XDrive EBII
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Offkilt New Member 1 Rep 11 Posts Drives: 135is convertible Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Stamford, CT iTrader: (0)	Short antenna I 100% agree I need the shorter antenna. Does anyone have feedback on how well it's reception is? I have Sirius and I don't really want to compromise reception much.
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