First BMW

CAVU · 03-08-2014, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by myBimmerisGray

Hi all, bought mine back in August, been lurking in the forums for a little while and thought I'd contribute.

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Originally Posted by B777flyboy

I'm a first timer as well. Followed the car since it came to the states. Was devastated to learn it was being discontinued. Finally had money for it and picked her up in dec.

Nice cars guys! Welcome to the forum!

Isdaako · 03-08-2014, 03:19 PM

Congrats and welcome.

x97Melbourne · 03-08-2014, 06:23 PM

nice cars (both) enjoy them

SHKDOWN · 03-08-2014, 10:48 PM

Aye, she's a beauty!

B777flyboy · 03-09-2014, 06:33 AM

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ERAU... DAB or PRC? Nice ride.

DAB. you also?

myBimmerisGray · 03-09-2014, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by viciousgook

I've had both the AFE and Injen intakes. Both of them deliver a more lively engine note, but depending on climate, you BARELY have any gains, if any at all. The stock airbox/intake provides the smoothest delivery of them all, it really is hard to beat. If you want, I can show you my dyno with the injen intake and you can see for yourself how "weird" the torque curve becomes.

Other than that, nice pickup! Car looks great OP

Yeah I agree with this, above 3k rpm is sounds really nice, even before I got the PE, but power gains not so noticeable.

AFE promises more HP gain but not like I'm going to DYNO a CAI upgrade.

myBimmerisGray · 03-09-2014, 10:45 AM

Thanks for the kind words everyone!

03-08-2014, 03:19 PM	#24
Isdaako Private First Class 1 Rep 160 Posts Drives: 128i Convertible Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Devils Tower iTrader: (0)	Congrats and welcome.
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x97Melbourne Molar World 47 Rep 916 Posts Drives: 2016 435i Coupe Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	nice cars (both) enjoy them __________________ Current: 2016 435i Coupe Previous: 2014 335i Sedan; 2013 328i Cv, 2011 335i Sedan Gone But Not Forgotten: 2008 135i Convertible (my favorite)
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SHKDOWN Private First Class 23 Rep 128 Posts Drives: 2013 128i Coupe MSport Jet Blk Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Upstate New York, USA iTrader: (0)	Aye, she's a beauty!
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03-09-2014, 10:45 AM	#29
myBimmerisGray Enlisted Member 1 Rep 38 Posts Drives: 2011 128i Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the kind words everyone!
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