Project 2011 BMW 135I Begins

[vividracing]

We have adjusted the exhaust to be center. We are thinking of making the midpipe a straight mandrel bent 3in pipe as well. Not sure.

Anyways here is a look inside our Agency Power exhaust. It is straight through with a couple of resonators. Gives it that clean sound without blarring your ears!

[vividracing]

I test drove the 135I and the new DSG 7spd gearbox is INSANE! So responsive and there is literally no lag. My M5 SMG is now sad The full downpipe back exhaust sounds great with the system opened up. Really gets going under throttle now. The downside is that in automatic mode, the car will shift to D5 or D6 at only 35mph and then you have drone. So for Auto guys, gonna have to adjust.

He lowered the car with H&R. Their drop is 1.8in front and 1.2in rear. The front was to hammered on the ground so we are actually pulling the front springs to see how it will sit with the H&R in the rear and stock up front. Ride quality is important too.

We will begin some prototype work on the intake system next week. We are also adding these awesome ISS Forged wheels in 18inch to use stock tires. They will have a flat black center, gloss black lip, feature a red pinstripe and red rivets. Kinda a throw back to our old 135I project



Our 2008 135I with 19" HRE C90 Wheels -

[MikeNeo]

thank god for some n55 progress

[TonyTone]

Those are going to look incredible!!

[Superiority]

WOOO progress with the N55! just waiting for a new intake...

[vividracing]

Little update to the car. We did the H&R sport springs on it which lowers the rear 1.2" and the front 1.8". The front was way to aggressive so we put the stock springs back on the front. Since the H&R is a very soft spring, I took it for a test drive to make sure there were no handling flaws. Since the customer wanted this stance without losing his sport suspension feature, this was the best option. The other option was to remove the springs all together and switch to Eibach which lowers it 1.2" front and rear. But the Eibach typicall is harsher and this is 100% a street car.





I also did a short video showing the responsiveness of the 7speed DSG transmission with our Agency Power exhaust. Check it out!

[Andrew@ET]

that tranny is quick

[vividracing]

Been working on 2 new styling components for the 135I recently. Ever since we picked up our 2008, we really wanted a nice carbon fiber front splitter and rear diffuser. So through Agency Power and our carbon fiber design team, we have built these new Carbon Front Splitters as pictured below. These are the first article fitting images. Also these are MADE IN THE USA!

The separate splitters fit on the standard 135I bumper from 2008 and up. They fit the contour of the bumper line and are secured in place with double sided tape or silicone and supplied hardware. The carbon weave has a glossy clear coat.

Carbon rear diffuser pics coming soon.

[marcus]

When will the AP Exhaust be available?

Thx

[whitecord]

love the splitters...now make them affordable and you will sell a ton of them.

[vividracing]

The AP exhaust is already available. Call me to order.

The front lip splitters will be priced about the same as others. Stay tuned to commercial section.

[vividracing]

Just got our first article of the diffuser. This full carbon fiber diffuser is a replacement for the OEM unit. Will have pics fitted to the car soon. Questions about price email bmw@vividracing.com.

[Clap135]

Maybe its the picture but that weave looks pretty bad.

[1013mm]

the guy(s) they have laying down the cf weave is pretty bad at it. what's up? I'm hoping these are prototype pieces or I can see all sorts of complaints popping up.

[vividracing]

Guys relax.... these are prototype. Dont worry, they will be top quality. You should be stoked as you will have available front splitters and a rear diffuser that is not backordered 6 months.

[mpwrd3]

I ran Eibachs up front with H&R rears when I had my 135i. It was the only way I could get the front off the ground and the ride was much better than H&R all around.

YMMV.

[whitecord]

i will buy the prototype spliters if the price is right

[1013mm]

Originally Posted by vividracing

Guys relax.... these are prototype. Dont worry, they will be top quality. You should be stoked as you will have available front splitters and a rear diffuser that is not backordered 6 months.

sounds good!

[bimmerboy]

more info on those splitters! sooo sexy

[vividracing]

Just did the test fit on the rear diffuser. Fit like a glove. The rear strakes are much more aggressive then anything I have seen. These will come with black mesh, not installed in picture though. We should have pricing on these and the front splitters shortly. Enjoy!

[escobar929]

i really hope those are prototype pieces, the weave on that diffuser is horrible and the fitment of those splitters doesnt look too flush

hope im wrong and its just bad pics

[Castr_85M]

GB on the splitter FTW