BMW 1 Series Coupe Forum / 1 Series Convertible Forum (1M / tii / 135i / 128i / Coupe / Cabrio / Hatchback) (BMW E82 E88 128i 130i 135i)
 





 

Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      07-15-2009, 07:00 PM   #1
Swift135
Lieutenant
Australia
23
Rep
453
Posts

Drives: 330d, M3 DCT E92
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Brisbane

iTrader: (0)

I've had enough of the body roll!

Look what Andrew from Southern BM sent me, should have them installed in the next week or so.
Attached Images
 
__________________
Appreciate 0
      07-15-2009, 07:31 PM   #2
janus77
Lieutenant
36
Rep
526
Posts

Drives: 125i coupe
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Sydney

iTrader: (0)

Look forward to your report after getting them installed.
__________________
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.
Appreciate 0
      07-15-2009, 08:47 PM   #3
Guran
Captain
Guran's Avatar
Australia
24
Rep
895
Posts

Drives: 08 135i Coupe
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Wollongong, Australia

iTrader: (0)

Bodyroll? Ha! Check this out. The stock MX-5 is still a lot of fun to drive though.
Attached Images
 
__________________
08 BMW 135i Sport Coupe | Manual | Sparkling Graphite | Coral Red Boston Leather | 10 Speaker Hi Fi
Appreciate 0
      07-15-2009, 09:04 PM   #4
amk2912
Lieutenant Colonel
amk2912's Avatar
Australia
87
Rep
1,663
Posts

Drives: '10 X5 40d & '12 F10 520d
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Perth

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Guran View Post
Bodyroll? Ha! Check this out. The stock MX-5 is still a lot of fun to drive though.
There's something very wrong with this pic.....the MX-5 should be BEHIND the 135!!!!
Appreciate 0
      07-15-2009, 09:05 PM   #5
Lester
Brigadier General
295
Rep
3,350
Posts

Drives:
Join Date: Oct 2007

iTrader: (0)

The 135 is about to lap it, is what I'd guess is happening here.
Appreciate 0
      07-15-2009, 09:12 PM   #6
Zuzu
Major General
Zuzu's Avatar
Australia
2809
Rep
7,633
Posts

Drives: M2C HS 6MT
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Sydney Australia

iTrader: (0)

Looks like Duncan chasing Bryan...
Appreciate 0
      07-15-2009, 09:33 PM   #7
TimMc
Lieutenant Colonel
TimMc's Avatar
Australia
44
Rep
1,883
Posts

Drives: E90 M3
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Brisbane, Australia

iTrader: (0)

Nice one Swift. Pity you won't be at Lakeside tomorrow. Who's fitting them?
How's that new 730d of your's going?
__________________
Driving - Manual E90 M3 (Melbourne Red/Black).
Riding - BMW R1200RS Sport.
Appreciate 0
      07-15-2009, 10:54 PM   #8
Swift135
Lieutenant
Australia
23
Rep
453
Posts

Drives: 330d, M3 DCT E92
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Brisbane

iTrader: (0)

Yeh the 930d is all good, I'm still not sure who will fit the bars, Trivett at Taringa have done other BMW suspension but they have not done any work on 135's. I am open to suggestions but would be happier if it were on my side of Brisbane so I could leave the car and get back to work in a reasonable time.
__________________
Appreciate 0
      07-16-2009, 02:39 AM   #9
TimMc
Lieutenant Colonel
TimMc's Avatar
Australia
44
Rep
1,883
Posts

Drives: E90 M3
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Brisbane, Australia

iTrader: (0)

I'd certainly recommend RX Automotive @ Unit 5/30 Lensworth St, Coopers Plains. Specialise in older BMWs but you know they'll do a good job. Simon & Pierz Harrex should be at Lakeside tomorrow.
__________________
Driving - Manual E90 M3 (Melbourne Red/Black).
Riding - BMW R1200RS Sport.
Appreciate 0
      07-16-2009, 06:34 AM   #10
andrew@southernBM
andrew@southernBM's Avatar
Australia
165
Rep
1,536
Posts

Drives: M3 F80, M140i
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Melbourne, Australia.

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Swift135 View Post
Look what Andrew from Southern BM sent me, should have them installed in the next week or so.
Ha Ha you made me smile, Thank you

Enjoy!
Appreciate 0
      07-16-2009, 07:28 PM   #11
Guran
Captain
Guran's Avatar
Australia
24
Rep
895
Posts

Drives: 08 135i Coupe
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Wollongong, Australia

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by amk2912 View Post
There's something very wrong with this pic.....the MX-5 should be BEHIND the 135!!!!
Ha ha! Yes you're right of course because my NA MX-5 is unmodified and 17 years old! I started in front of Breville since we were parked in that order in the garage. He passed me soon after this on the straight and enjoyed a few traffic free laps.

BTW, don't be too smug about tardy MX-5s. Slap on a turbo, better suspension, LSD, and semislicks, and they'll do 1:53ish at Eastern Creek ... which is 135i territory, but for much less cash. No flame intended. I'm a big fan of both cars!
__________________
08 BMW 135i Sport Coupe | Manual | Sparkling Graphite | Coral Red Boston Leather | 10 Speaker Hi Fi
Appreciate 0
      07-22-2009, 03:29 AM   #12
Swift135
Lieutenant
Australia
23
Rep
453
Posts

Drives: 330d, M3 DCT E92
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Brisbane

iTrader: (0)

Had the sway bars installed today by Accelerate Automotive at Coopers Plains. Polite staff and a clean modern workshop and they seem to know their stuff.
Now to the car; fist thing I felt was the steering, much more responsive, like the rack ratio has been stepped up by 10-15%. Fast corners can by steered through more accurately with less need for mid corner corrections. On sharper turns the car bites in and follows your intended line, in one corner I attack daily on the way home much less wheel input was needed to keep my line, normally a little extra input was required to counteract the understeer but today the same style definitely reduced the radius of the turn but no hint on oversteer. I will push it a little harder in a quieter area over the next few days to see what gives first, with 30km today the car seems perfectly balanced. Another thing I noticed in the first few corners was that the seat bolsters really pushed hard into me, insted of the lateral energy being lost to body roll now the seats become more important. Definately worth the $1200 for the bars and the fitting. Thanks again to Andrew and Accelerate.
__________________
Appreciate 0
      07-22-2009, 05:33 AM   #13
Stratos
Private First Class
Stratos's Avatar
Norway
15
Rep
173
Posts

Drives: F22 220d
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Oslo, Norway

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by amk2912 View Post
There's something very wrong with this pic.....the MX-5 should be BEHIND the 135!!!!
You rarely see the zebras running behind the lions...
Appreciate 0
      07-22-2009, 06:26 AM   #14
Breville
Scum in the sun
Breville's Avatar
Australia
30
Rep
938
Posts

Drives: 135i Coupe TiAg
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Syndey

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2008 135i Coupe  [0.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by Zuzu View Post
Looks like Duncan chasing Bryan...
I was using Bryan to clear the way!
__________________

One should love animals. They are so tasty.
Appreciate 0
      07-22-2009, 06:55 AM   #15
sparoz
Brigadier General
sparoz's Avatar
Australia
191
Rep
4,848
Posts

Drives: VO 1///M; Macan Turbo
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Sunshine Coast

iTrader: (0)

Thanks for the review!!
__________________
Macan S Diesel - Carrera White
Macan Turbo - White
1///M - Valencia Orange
Appreciate 0
      07-22-2009, 07:23 AM   #16
janus77
Lieutenant
36
Rep
526
Posts

Drives: 125i coupe
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Sydney

iTrader: (0)

yep, good to hear, i think this will be my next purchase/install.

Look forward to a bit of a review once you've had a chance to push it hard to know how it lets go compared to stock?
__________________
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.
Appreciate 0
      07-22-2009, 07:41 AM   #17
Swift135
Lieutenant
Australia
23
Rep
453
Posts

Drives: 330d, M3 DCT E92
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Brisbane

iTrader: (0)

Just went on a night run on my local windy back roads (no roos out tonight), the cornering ability has just risen by at least 20%, I pushed way beyond the previous limits of the car and it just hung on. it didn't even feel like letting go (front or rear) one added benefit was the ability to get the power to the road, the inside rear felt like it was clamped to the bitumen. Normally the DSC light is going crazy at lower speeds through these corners but it flashed considerabely less tonight even though its 10 deg outside and the tyres (Conti contact 3's) were just warm. Good times!
__________________
Appreciate 0
      07-22-2009, 09:05 AM   #18
sparoz
Brigadier General
sparoz's Avatar
Australia
191
Rep
4,848
Posts

Drives: VO 1///M; Macan Turbo
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Sunshine Coast

iTrader: (0)

Hmmmm... sounds like the better weight distribution on the tyres are doing the goods, without touching the springs.
__________________
Macan S Diesel - Carrera White
Macan Turbo - White
1///M - Valencia Orange
Appreciate 0
      07-22-2009, 06:29 PM   #19
Guran
Captain
Guran's Avatar
Australia
24
Rep
895
Posts

Drives: 08 135i Coupe
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Wollongong, Australia

iTrader: (0)

Wow, this is really encouraging news Swift135. Sounds like a much more preferable way to tweak the handling without going all the way to new shocks/springs. Thanks for sharing.
__________________
08 BMW 135i Sport Coupe | Manual | Sparkling Graphite | Coral Red Boston Leather | 10 Speaker Hi Fi
Appreciate 0
      07-22-2009, 07:22 PM   #20
janus77
Lieutenant
36
Rep
526
Posts

Drives: 125i coupe
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Sydney

iTrader: (0)

thanks for the feedback, very positive.

Why don't they put stiffer sway bars on stock if it makes such a big difference? My last car a Suby Forester, i put a stiffer sway bar on to level out the handling, i can understand on a 4wd you want them softer so the wheels can move more independently of the chassis over rough terrain, but for road cars, i don't get it..?
__________________
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.
Appreciate 0
      07-22-2009, 07:38 PM   #21
Swift135
Lieutenant
Australia
23
Rep
453
Posts

Drives: 330d, M3 DCT E92
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Brisbane

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by janus77 View Post
Why don't they put stiffer sway bars on stock if it makes such a big difference? My last car a Suby Forester, i put a stiffer sway bar on to level out the handling,
Probably because M3 sales may suffer if handling and acceleration is close to even with a car worth TWICE as much.
__________________
Appreciate 0
      07-22-2009, 07:44 PM   #22
BrokenVert
Resident Kerbalnaut
BrokenVert's Avatar
United_States
477
Rep
10,703
Posts

Drives: Topless Brute/Hybrid Boogaloo
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Fahrvergnügen/NY

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Guran View Post
BTW, don't be too smug about tardy MX-5s. Slap on a turbo, better suspension, LSD, and semislicks, and they'll do 1:53ish at Eastern Creek ... which is 135i territory, but for much less cash. No flame intended. I'm a big fan of both cars!
In the states there is a company the makes a custom kit for the MX-5. It includeds an LS7 (Which fits underneath the hood), Corvette tranny, diff, and rear axel, and a custom driveshaft.

The whole thing costs as much as a second MX-5 but man does it smoke the dragstrip.

And nice review of the bar. I'm saving up for one of these myself.
__________________

Appreciate 0
Post Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:10 AM.




1addicts
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST