UK black 135i

John_L · 05-31-2010, 02:04 AM

Finally got round to taking a few pics of my car the other week, sorry for the iphone quality. I bought it standard about 2 months ago.

Mods are:
Standard 261's powder coated gloss black
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 tyres, 225/40 front, 255/35 rear - soo much better than run flats!
BMWP kidney grills with standard 135i vertical slats
CDV replaced with modified version - made a massive difference
BMWP exhaust - sounds amazing after 500 miles or so, especially with the windows all the way down

De-locked drivers door

I'm seriously considering a JB3, but I think I'll do a few trackdays in it as it is first, then decide in a few more months. I really can't think what car I want after this one, it's great!

Taymaishu · 05-31-2010, 02:10 AM

LOVE the powdercoat.

Looks fantastic!

fatjoez · 05-31-2010, 02:13 AM

paint your brakes

I've got the same car colour/rims coated black too
got tinted windows though

gotta complete that FBI look

Eyeman · 05-31-2010, 10:29 AM

Looks mean, I especially like the euro headlights and the vertical chrome kidneys!

I hate to be negative but I'd have to change the uneven tinting, but that's just me.

infinitekidM2C · 05-31-2010, 11:43 AM

Looks sick..if you like to mod, i would seriously consider HID Angel Eyes and the BMW Performance Side Skirts

993 911 · 06-01-2010, 04:03 AM

^ I was thinking Performance front bumper is a must, side skirts would look sick too.

Stealth135i · 06-01-2010, 04:37 AM

Looks awesome mine is gonna look the same i pick up hopefully friday!!!

Irishace · 06-01-2010, 04:59 AM

Nicely done, like it alot!

onehungevo · 06-01-2010, 10:49 AM

LOOKS GOOD.. but make sure you keep tire wet on those tires because I think it looks bad when the tires aren't as shiny as the rims especially with black rims.

escobar929 · 06-01-2010, 10:52 AM

Looks gangster!!!!

Are you running spacers? They look flusher than normal

infinitekidM2C · 06-01-2010, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Stealth135i

Looks awesome mine is gonna look the same i pick up hopefully friday!!!

Heeeeey your sig says delivery date is in October....

Itanius · 06-01-2010, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by infinitekid2002

Heeeeey your sig says delivery date is in October....

Actually it says June 10th...

infinitekidM2C · 06-01-2010, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Itanius

Actually it says June 10th...

lol you're right..i was using my American system...silly me

Stealth135i · 06-01-2010, 11:56 AM

Hahaha nope she just called me arrives at dealer tomorrow for me to fetch rims then pick up car friday !!!

John_L · 06-01-2010, 01:52 PM

Thanks for the comments!

Nope, not running any spacers, I think it's just the slightly fatter tyres. I'm considering 10mm spacers all round. Anyone have any recommendations on good spacers?

fatjoez · 06-01-2010, 04:02 PM

Yo John

- take the 135i badge off
- get matte black or carbon fiber black overlay stickers for the bmw badges (hood, trunk, wheels, steering wheel)

- carbon fiber performance spoiler?

Then our cars can be brothers lol

Sidh135i · 06-01-2010, 09:24 PM

looks amazing!

John_L · 07-12-2010, 12:10 PM

A few pictures from a trackday I did on Saturday at a local RAF airbase. The 135i performed faultlessly despite the 25 to 30degree heat. Over about 80 miles I got 8.2 mpg.

infinitekidM2C · 07-12-2010, 12:26 PM

i thought i was over Euro-clear lights..turns out not so much

ND40oz · 07-12-2010, 12:48 PM

Did you do your CDV yourself or have a shop do it? Love the powder coated wheels, looks great.

John_L · 07-13-2010, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ND40oz

Did you do your CDV yourself or have a shop do it? Love the powder coated wheels, looks great.

Thanks! Yeah, I did it myself, bought a new one, punched it out, then just swapped them over. It's quite simple assuming you have fairly tall ramps or some other way of getting access to the underside of the car....the cdv is a fair way back.

The only PITA was bleeding it cause access to the bleed screw isn't great.

madostrich · 07-15-2010, 12:08 AM

your pics reinforce my opinion that Black 261s look better on the 1er than most aftermarket wheels.

05-31-2010, 02:04 AM	#1
John_L New Member 3 Rep 11 Posts Drives: Black 135i Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ipswich - UK iTrader: (0)	UK black 135i Finally got round to taking a few pics of my car the other week, sorry for the iphone quality. I bought it standard about 2 months ago. Mods are: Standard 261's powder coated gloss black Michelin Pilot Sport 3 tyres, 225/40 front, 255/35 rear - soo much better than run flats! BMWP kidney grills with standard 135i vertical slats CDV replaced with modified version - made a massive difference BMWP exhaust - sounds amazing after 500 miles or so, especially with the windows all the way down De-locked drivers door I'm seriously considering a JB3, but I think I'll do a few trackdays in it as it is first, then decide in a few more months. I really can't think what car I want after this one, it's great!
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Taymaishu Banned 145 Rep 3,016 Posts Drives: I love massive black cocks Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: in my ass and around my mouth iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 125i [5.50]	LOVE the powdercoat. Looks fantastic!
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05-31-2010, 02:13 AM	#3
fatjoez student 226 Rep 911 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bermuda Triangle iTrader: (0)	paint your brakes I've got the same car colour/rims coated black too got tinted windows though gotta complete that FBI look
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993 911 Captain 47 Rep 882 Posts Drives: Z3M, F31, G07 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Portland iTrader: (0)	^ I was thinking Performance front bumper is a must, side skirts would look sick too.
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Stealth135i Turbo Lover 17 Rep 177 Posts Drives: N55 135i 2010 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa iTrader: (1)	Looks awesome mine is gonna look the same i pick up hopefully friday!!! __________________ Black Sapphire 2011 135i MT6 (Comfort Access, Professional Nav, Heated Seats, Performance Steering Wheel, Performance Shift Knob and boot, and more )
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Irishace ElevenPointFive 326 Rep 2,450 Posts Drives: E90 335 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	Nicely done, like it alot! __________________ 2008 E90 335xi - N54 Daily Driver MHD Stage 2+ ~ CPE DPs ~ BMS Intake ~ AMS FMIC
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onehungevo Captain 64 Rep 982 Posts Drives: Join Date: Sep 2008 iTrader: (0)	LOOKS GOOD.. but make sure you keep tire wet on those tires because I think it looks bad when the tires aren't as shiny as the rims especially with black rims.
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escobar929 Brigadier General 154 Rep 4,528 Posts Drives: M2 CS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hollywood, FL iTrader: (14) Garage List 2020 M2 CS [10.00] 2020 M240i [0.00]	Looks gangster!!!! Are you running spacers? They look flusher than normal
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Stealth135i Turbo Lover 17 Rep 177 Posts Drives: N55 135i 2010 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa iTrader: (1)	Hahaha nope she just called me arrives at dealer tomorrow for me to fetch rims then pick up car friday !!! __________________ Black Sapphire 2011 135i MT6 (Comfort Access, Professional Nav, Heated Seats, Performance Steering Wheel, Performance Shift Knob and boot, and more )
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06-01-2010, 01:52 PM	#15
John_L New Member 3 Rep 11 Posts Drives: Black 135i Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ipswich - UK iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the comments! Nope, not running any spacers, I think it's just the slightly fatter tyres. I'm considering 10mm spacers all round. Anyone have any recommendations on good spacers?
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fatjoez student 226 Rep 911 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bermuda Triangle iTrader: (0)	Yo John - take the 135i badge off - get matte black or carbon fiber black overlay stickers for the bmw badges (hood, trunk, wheels, steering wheel) - carbon fiber performance spoiler? Then our cars can be brothers lol
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Sidh135i BMW Technician 35 Rep 829 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Northern VA iTrader: (3)	looks amazing!
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07-12-2010, 12:10 PM	#18
John_L New Member 3 Rep 11 Posts Drives: Black 135i Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ipswich - UK iTrader: (0)	A few pictures from a trackday I did on Saturday at a local RAF airbase. The 135i performed faultlessly despite the 25 to 30degree heat. Over about 80 miles I got 8.2 mpg.
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infinitekidM2C Major General 4207 Rep 5,728 Posts Drives: 2019 M2 Competition Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2019 M2 COMPETITION [9.50] 2008 135i (my old car) [7.39]	i thought i was over Euro-clear lights..turns out not so much
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ND40oz Major 406 Rep 1,348 Posts Drives: M2 CS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Denver/Frankfurt iTrader: (0)	Did you do your CDV yourself or have a shop do it? Love the powder coated wheels, looks great. __________________ 21 BMW X5 xDrive40i 20 BMW M2 CS 19 Mini Cooper S Countryman ALL4 6MT
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07-15-2010, 12:08 AM	#22
madostrich Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 218 Posts Drives: '10 135i Black/Red M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: SoCA iTrader: (0)	your pics reinforce my opinion that Black 261s look better on the 1er than most aftermarket wheels.
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