My White pocket Rocket

[Bobbo]

Hi all.

I have posted a few things hear and there and thought it was about time I introduced my ride.

Have had the 135i for around 2 months. Well what can I say that hasn't been said before. What a little weapon it is!

I haven't been able to resist to fiddle with it a little bit.

Mods so far

Tyres

Yokohama AD08's

Stereo

Focal KRS100 Splits
Earthquake SWS-8's
Image Dynamics IDQ 10 inch Sub
Arc Audio 125.4 amp
Arc Audio 500.1 amp
Audison Bit One Control Unit (For tuning the system to make it sound well good.)

Just run the stereo in and it sounds amazing. Its so clear you don't realise how loud it is!

Suspension

H&R front and rear sways
Koni FSD's
BMW performance springs
M3 Front Control Arms

Well these mods have made the car into an absolute monster. It is now a point and shoot go kart. It feels like its 500kgs lighter than stock because it handles so well. The ride is now firm but very well damped and controlled. The M3 front control arms make the steering far more precise and the on centre rubbery feel has gone.

To come next week

Quaife LSD
M3 rear subframe bushes
BMW performance short shift kit

Bad quality photos will try to take some better ones soon.

[555]

Hey - NICE RIDE

Where abouts did you source the SUB enclosure from?

I want to get one...

[sparoz]

That's nice

Did you do all the suspension work at the same time? Have you tried them in stages? Just want to see if the sum of the parts are actually making it significantly better. Eg, M3 parts alone, vs koniFSD alone, and the performance springs alone.

[Liub]

Hey mate, did you install the audio equipment yourself or took it to a shop? A rough guide to how much it was would be appreciated .

Cheers.

[BBK]

Wow, nice setup! How built the box for the sub? Used to have an IDMAX 12" and it was amazing... the IDQ is a great little one!

[Bobbo]

Hi guys

Stereo install was done by Phatt Car Audio.

Sub enclosure cost around $600. Quite pricey, but looks great and means you still have a usable boot and crankin' bass.

Did the H&R bars first. Made a huge difference. Stopped a lot of body roll and made the car more fun to drive. However it did show up how crap the stock dampers are. The bars do a good job but you really need to change the dampers as well. I only found this out when I changed to the FSD's. Now there is almost no body roll.

I did do the rest of the suspension together. To me it feels like the dampers made the biggest difference of the last lot of suspension mods I did. Second, M3 bits, they gave a lot more road feel and added negative camber. Third, the springs, they feel like they have firmed things up, but I think could have done without them.

[Yep 135]

looks great.
now to top it off get a JB3 and that will bring all the mods together.
You will never look back.

[555]

Originally Posted by jbgti

Hi guys

Stereo install was done by Phatt Car Audio.

Sub enclosure cost around $600. Quite pricey, but looks great and means you still have a usable boot and crankin' bass.

Did the H&R bars first. Made a huge difference. Stopped a lot of body roll and made the car more fun to drive. However it did show up how crap the stock dampers are. The bars do a good job but you really need to change the dampers as well. I only found this out when I changed to the FSD's. Now there is almost no body roll.

I did do the rest of the suspension together. To me it feels like the dampers made the biggest difference of the last lot of suspension mods I did. Second, M3 bits, they gave a lot more road feel and added negative camber. Third, the springs, they feel like they have firmed things up, but I think could have done without them.

Was the sub enclosure pre-made? or custom? I need 2 of them, one for the coupe, one for the hatch....

[Bobbo]

Custom

[takahashi]

Nice colour

[Liub]

Originally Posted by jbgti

Stereo install was done by Phatt Car Audio.

Hey mate, about to fire off a PM to you regarding this!