1500ks on the clock, Blue Mountains weekend

janus77 · 07-05-2009, 07:07 PM

Hi Everyone, so i took my 125i up to the Blue Mountains for the weekend. Impressions... firstly OUCH! Elevation is not a friend to an NA engine, power seemed to be down considerably, has anyone else experienced this?

Handling, the car is so good once the tyres are warmed up, though there were some rougher bits of road and i did notice it can jump around a little when pushed.

Other than that, not much to say i guess, with my last sports coupe i used to drive much harder, however there's something about the bmw which makes it enjoyable even to cruise without working the engine to much.

average fuel consumption after the trip is 10.3l, am not getting great mileage, seems that nice torque which i'm finding it hard not to use on takeoff is costing me

Love the sound of the exhaust with the windows down.

d3syd · 07-06-2009, 02:51 AM

Wow didn't think that the engine would be affected much by the altitude of the Blue Mountains as it is only 1200 - 1300 metres above sea level from memory.

janus77 · 07-06-2009, 04:03 AM

Yeah, driving around in Leura and Katoomba was very sluggish..

Breville · 07-06-2009, 07:43 AM

I've been driven through regularly for the last 5 years on the way to Bathurst and have never had an issue in a NA car.

janus77 · 07-06-2009, 08:31 AM

interesting, i wonder what it was then.. definitely noticed a lack of power in the mountains compared to in the city. (and not just going up)

d3syd · 07-06-2009, 03:37 PM

Could it be a bad batch of fuel perhaps?

Zuzu · 07-06-2009, 06:08 PM

It is odd...have family at Blackheath and been going there for years in mid winter in my 330Ci with no problems either..

You sure it wasnt you who was having altitiude difficulties,resulting in less pressure being applied to the gas pedal...

Guran · 07-06-2009, 08:33 PM

I've just returned from a three-day driving weekend in the 135i: Windsor, Putty Road, Bylong Valley Way, Rylstone, Mudgee, Sofala, Bathurst, Oberon, Taralga, Goulburn, Braidwood, Clyde Mountain, Batemans Bay, Nowra, and home after a visit to a friend at Westmead (1400km). Back in early May, I did another three day weekend to Tumut via the Snowies (1300km). That's 2700km done in six days compared with a total of 8500km in my 8 months of ownership! Didn't notice any lack of power at elevation on either drive.

05C4R · 07-06-2009, 10:09 PM

maybe the hills are steeper then you are giving them credit for, especially around katoombah

janus77 · 07-06-2009, 10:32 PM

Could be right, just didn't seem to be reving as quickly as normal.

Loving the car, another longer trip this weekend, looking forward to getting the CF boot lid spoiler on, should look hot.

07-05-2009, 07:07 PM	#1
janus77 Lieutenant 36 Rep 526 Posts Drives: 125i coupe Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	1500ks on the clock, Blue Mountains weekend Hi Everyone, so i took my 125i up to the Blue Mountains for the weekend. Impressions... firstly OUCH! Elevation is not a friend to an NA engine, power seemed to be down considerably, has anyone else experienced this? Handling, the car is so good once the tyres are warmed up, though there were some rougher bits of road and i did notice it can jump around a little when pushed. Other than that, not much to say i guess, with my last sports coupe i used to drive much harder, however there's something about the bmw which makes it enjoyable even to cruise without working the engine to much. average fuel consumption after the trip is 10.3l, am not getting great mileage, seems that nice torque which i'm finding it hard not to use on takeoff is costing me Love the sound of the exhaust with the windows down. __________________ 125i, stick shift, M pack w/ 18's, 225/255 Z1's, saphire black, BMW CF rear spoiler, black interior, Midnight tint, business nav, sunroof, Injen intake, H&R sways.
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07-06-2009, 02:51 AM	#2
d3syd Major 50 Rep 1,474 Posts Drives: 135i MT, LMB, ProNav Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Scamander, Tasmania iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135i Coupe [0.00]	Wow didn't think that the engine would be affected much by the altitude of the Blue Mountains as it is only 1200 - 1300 metres above sea level from memory. __________________ Fun Car: 135i Manual LeMans Blue / Beige Leather / Grey Poplar / pro nav / euro plates. Delivered 24 June 08 Family Car: Land Rover Discovery 4 SDV6 Spare Car: Volvo V70 Sydney Car: MB 420SEL
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janus77 Lieutenant 36 Rep 526 Posts Drives: 125i coupe Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	Yeah, driving around in Leura and Katoomba was very sluggish.. __________________ 125i, stick shift, M pack w/ 18's, 225/255 Z1's, saphire black, BMW CF rear spoiler, black interior, Midnight tint, business nav, sunroof, Injen intake, H&R sways.
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07-06-2009, 07:43 AM	#4
Breville Scum in the sun 30 Rep 938 Posts Drives: 135i Coupe TiAg Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Syndey iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135i Coupe [0.00]	I've been driven through regularly for the last 5 years on the way to Bathurst and have never had an issue in a NA car. __________________ One should love animals. They are so tasty.
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07-06-2009, 08:31 AM	#5
janus77 Lieutenant 36 Rep 526 Posts Drives: 125i coupe Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	interesting, i wonder what it was then.. definitely noticed a lack of power in the mountains compared to in the city. (and not just going up) __________________ 125i, stick shift, M pack w/ 18's, 225/255 Z1's, saphire black, BMW CF rear spoiler, black interior, Midnight tint, business nav, sunroof, Injen intake, H&R sways.
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07-06-2009, 03:37 PM	#6
d3syd Major 50 Rep 1,474 Posts Drives: 135i MT, LMB, ProNav Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Scamander, Tasmania iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135i Coupe [0.00]	Could it be a bad batch of fuel perhaps? __________________ Fun Car: 135i Manual LeMans Blue / Beige Leather / Grey Poplar / pro nav / euro plates. Delivered 24 June 08 Family Car: Land Rover Discovery 4 SDV6 Spare Car: Volvo V70 Sydney Car: MB 420SEL
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07-06-2009, 06:08 PM	#7
Zuzu Major General 2816 Rep 7,637 Posts Drives: M2C HS 6MT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sydney Australia iTrader: (0)	It is odd...have family at Blackheath and been going there for years in mid winter in my 330Ci with no problems either.. You sure it wasnt you who was having altitiude difficulties,resulting in less pressure being applied to the gas pedal...
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07-06-2009, 08:33 PM	#8
Guran Captain 24 Rep 895 Posts Drives: 08 135i Coupe Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wollongong, Australia iTrader: (0)	I've just returned from a three-day driving weekend in the 135i: Windsor, Putty Road, Bylong Valley Way, Rylstone, Mudgee, Sofala, Bathurst, Oberon, Taralga, Goulburn, Braidwood, Clyde Mountain, Batemans Bay, Nowra, and home after a visit to a friend at Westmead (1400km). Back in early May, I did another three day weekend to Tumut via the Snowies (1300km). That's 2700km done in six days compared with a total of 8500km in my 8 months of ownership! Didn't notice any lack of power at elevation on either drive. __________________ 08 BMW 135i Sport Coupe \| Manual \| Sparkling Graphite \| Coral Red Boston Leather \| 10 Speaker Hi Fi
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07-06-2009, 10:09 PM	#9
05C4R Major 62 Rep 1,147 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: sydney iTrader: (0)	maybe the hills are steeper then you are giving them credit for, especially around katoombah
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07-06-2009, 10:32 PM	#10
janus77 Lieutenant 36 Rep 526 Posts Drives: 125i coupe Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	Could be right, just didn't seem to be reving as quickly as normal. Loving the car, another longer trip this weekend, looking forward to getting the CF boot lid spoiler on, should look hot. __________________ 125i, stick shift, M pack w/ 18's, 225/255 Z1's, saphire black, BMW CF rear spoiler, black interior, Midnight tint, business nav, sunroof, Injen intake, H&R sways.
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