RWD in the snow? Post your pics!

granracing · 01-03-2014, 04:48 PM

This morning I woke up in CT where I had to dig my way out of our driveway. My wife and kids were staying home for the day, I had the option of working from home, but no. Oh, and there sat a Chevy Tahoe with 4WD or my BMW 135i. Which did I take to work? Oh hell yeah!

I know you guys have some cool pics of your 135i enjoying the snow. Post em' up!

IEDEI · 01-03-2014, 05:00 PM

nice choice you made there!

fresh from today's photo reel. (i couldn't stop taking photos of it! lol)

granracing · 01-03-2014, 05:15 PM

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(i couldn't stop taking photos of it! lol)

LMAO! Me too! I kept thinking how cool it would have been to stop at various locations but envisioned a plow flying by.

BavarianN54 · 01-03-2014, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by granracing

This morning I woke up in CT where I had to dig my way out of our driveway. My wife and kids were staying home for the day, I had the option of working from home, but no. Oh, and there sat a Chevy Tahoe with 4WD or my BMW 135i. Which did I take to work? Oh hell yeah!

I know you guys have some cool pics of your 135i enjoying the snow. Post em' up!

Great pic

TheSt|G · 01-03-2014, 07:11 PM

Drone photo from playing in the snow last night.

Deutsche-Broke · 01-03-2014, 09:43 PM

That's awesome..

red914 · 01-04-2014, 01:03 AM

Some pictures from right after I got the 135i less than a month ago and it was still pretty clean. We've had quite a bit more snow since then and some fresh stuff today so maybe I'll play and then get some new pictures this weekend.

gregthegr8 · 01-04-2014, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by red914

Some pictures from right after I got the 135i less than a month ago and it was still pretty clean. We've had quite a bit more snow since then and some fresh stuff today so maybe I'll play and then get some new pictures this weekend.

Wow, great pics. I assume that's Montego? Always loved that color. And I know when IEDEI wakes up in the morning, he'll be drooling over and excited to see your pics, too. Who knew our lil sports cars could be such fun and handle so well in the snow.

swagon · 01-04-2014, 02:01 AM

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Drone photo from playing in the snow last night.

That is a very cool pic. Got some vids to let us watch and listen to the magnificient NA BMW's?

dtwyim · 01-04-2014, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by red914

Some pictures from right after I got the 135i less than a month ago and it was still pretty clean. We've had quite a bit more snow since then and some fresh stuff today so maybe I'll play and then get some new pictures this weekend.

How many km on your car? I have 2008 with 67,000km and the rotors look like crap. Do you know if yours have been replaced?

Ignore the rust stain and notice the uneven contact of pad to rotor. The I-drive says I have 100,000km of pad life left on these original set up!

red914 · 01-04-2014, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by gregthegr8

Wow, great pics. I assume that's Montego? Always loved that color. And I know when IEDEI wakes up in the morning, he'll be drooling over and excited to see your pics, too. Who knew our lil sports cars could be such fun and handle so well in the snow.

Thanks! It's Le Mans Metallic Blue. I wasn't familiar with Montego but after some googling I see that Montego and Le Mans are very close. Also the snow can make it difficult for the camera to get the colours right.

red914 · 01-04-2014, 10:34 AM

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How many km on your car? I have 2008 with 67,000km and the rotors look like crap. Do you know if yours have been replaced?

Ignore the rust stain and notice the uneven contact of pad to rotor. The I-drive says I have 100,000km of pad life left on these original set up!

Mine had ~58,000 km in the pictures, getting close to 60,000 km now. I do not know if the rotors have been replaced. There are no records indicating they have. Your picture must be of a rear wheel? I'm adding another picture that shows the rear although it isn't a close-up so I cropped the original to show it better. I think I see what you mean. Mine has the same kind of ring along the inside but I think it is smaller.

dtwyim · 01-04-2014, 08:07 PM

I think I need to use the brakes more.

alexmtl_135i · 01-05-2014, 02:02 AM

red914, did you clean your discs? Mine look as ugly as dtwyim's

TheSt|G · 01-05-2014, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by swagon

That is a very cool pic. Got some vids to let us watch and listen to the magnificient NA BMW's?

Sadly not. Cameras were just getting covered in snow instantly. It was still coming down pretty fast.

IEDEI · 01-05-2014, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by red914

Some pictures from right after I got the 135i less than a month ago and it was still pretty clean. We've had quite a bit more snow since then and some fresh stuff today so maybe I'll play and then get some new pictures this weekend.

well done man!!!!

granracing · 01-05-2014, 09:49 AM

I have to say, the drone pic is really neat!

pj.rodriguez · 01-05-2014, 09:57 AM

Nice to know I'm not the only E88 driving around in the snow haha. DTC off for some drifties

F80_M3llow · 01-05-2014, 11:07 AM

Mine.

Rockette · 01-05-2014, 11:10 AM

Car is filthy here, but I took it this morning. It snowed on early Friday morning for about 5 inches. Gotta love love RWD in the winter!

red914 · 01-05-2014, 11:26 AM

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red914, did you clean your discs? Mine look as ugly as dtwyim's

No I did not. I just got the car in mid December 2013 so maybe the previous owner or dealership did something. It is also pretty cold here and although they do put salt on the roads, they use a lot less around here because it is usually too cold for it to have any effect. It's usually pretty cold and dry here so that might help keep the discs shiny. I'll have to see how they do in the long term.

T1T2GRE · 01-06-2014, 11:25 AM

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=930787

Actually did surprisingly well in the deeper snow.

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red914 Private 8 Rep 82 Posts Drives: 2009 135i MT Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Saskatoon, SK iTrader: (0)	Some pictures from right after I got the 135i less than a month ago and it was still pretty clean. We've had quite a bit more snow since then and some fresh stuff today so maybe I'll play and then get some new pictures this weekend. Attached Images
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granracing Private First Class 17 Rep 146 Posts Drives: Mazda Miata Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	I have to say, the drone pic is really neat! __________________ Dave Gran Free Guide to Motorsports AND Car Reviews from an Enthusiast's Perspective GoAheadTakeTheWheel.com
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Rockette Private 3 Rep 76 Posts Drives: BMW M2 Competition Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: NYC & SoCal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 135i [10.00]	Car is filthy here, but I took it this morning. It snowed on early Friday morning for about 5 inches. Gotta love love RWD in the winter! __________________ “You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching, Love like you'll never be hurt, Sing like there's nobody listening, And live like it's heaven on earth.”
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