Official SPARKLING GRAPHITE Coupes (E82) Thread

hooner35 · 08-20-2008, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by jsal5045

Thanks.

I had some photoshop fun with one of them.

Gray135i · 08-20-2008, 08:02 PM

Okay guys, 35% or 50% tint? This thing gets too hot in direct sun.

backtoreality15 · 08-20-2008, 08:40 PM

According to F1 percentages, there isn't that large of a difference for heat rejection between 35% and 50%

rovaedne · 10-07-2008, 02:17 PM

It's my understanding that this color is only available in the 2008. So all of you that were lucky enough to get a SGM 128/135 - congratulations! You have something unique to the 2008.

mikeo · 10-07-2008, 03:39 PM

I finally lucked out on something! :thumbup:

pousa13 · 10-08-2008, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by rovaedne

It's my understanding that this color is only available in the 2008. So all of you that were lucky enough to get a SGM 128/135 - congratulations! You have something unique to the 2008.

at least in Germany SGM is removed from the programm (since september) and followed by spacegrey so all the coupes and convertibles in SGM will be very unique

ptack · 10-08-2008, 07:18 AM

I may have the last one out. Arriving at Port Bayonne on 10/13.

Dr_Jones · 10-09-2008, 06:07 PM

why on earth did they get rid of this color

1tre5 · 10-09-2008, 09:04 PM

small town in Italy

pousa13 · 10-10-2008, 01:43 AM

I heard some rumors that the color brings up some environmental problems. the purple particles in the color are reputed to be a problem. unfortunately I don´t have any further informations - these were just rumors

one-35 · 10-26-2008, 01:56 AM

Here are 2 great photos of me tracking my (stock) SGM 135i yesterday at "The Streets of Willow" (Willow Springs Int'l Raceway)...

"This car is simply awesome!"

ptack · 10-26-2008, 06:36 AM

Nice. Did you do this with the stock run flats? Any mods? Were you timed or just having fun? Is that 135 sticker yours?

one-35 · 10-26-2008, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ptack

Nice. Did you do this with the stock run flats? Any mods? Were you timed or just having fun? Is that 135 sticker yours?

Stock runflats (actually they were 225/40 fr and 255/35 rear I bought just for the track)... that came off a 335i. I paid $320 for the set! Good thing they had 7-9/32" when I started because I melted off quite a bit of rubber!

Zero mods!

Having fun doing hot laps... about 25 cars in my run group on a 1.8 mi. road course.

Bought the car magnet from www.vistaprint.com/carmagnet. Works like a charm and costs only $35 for qty. 2, shipped to the U.S.

tnawab · 10-26-2008, 05:33 PM

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=221035

one-35 · 10-27-2008, 12:53 AM

tnawab,

Where did you get those wheels? Do you know the weight? What was the price (for all 4)? ...looks like a good set for the track.

tnawab · 10-27-2008, 08:26 AM

Those are my winter wheels and tires.
They are Sport KM 11's 18Inch (from tire rack). $580.00 for 4 (no tires)

Offset: 32mm
Backspacing: 5.78"
Bolt Pattern:
Rec. Tire Size: 225/40-18
Weight: 24.0lbs.

Might be heavy for the track.

one-35 · 10-27-2008, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by tnawab

Those are my winter wheels and tires.
They are Sport KM 11's 18Inch (from tire rack). $580.00 for 4 (no tires)

Offset: 32mm
Backspacing: 5.78"
Bolt Pattern:
Rec. Tire Size: 225/40-18
Weight: 24.0lbs.

Might be heavy for the track.

Why does Tire Rack list these wheels for 135i Coupe as:
18x8
Offset: 40mm Backspacing: 6.10" Bolt Pattern: 5-120
Rec. Tire Size:215/40-18
Weight: 23.0lbs.

tnawab · 10-27-2008, 01:28 PM

Are you sure? http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...XL&qty_front=4

tnawab · 10-28-2008, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by squeak

i cant decide what color still

You cant get SGM anymore, unless you get the 08 version. Space Grey looks nice too.

one-35 · 10-28-2008, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by tnawab

Are you sure? http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...XL&qty_front=4

You selected "2008 BMW 328i Coupe" (look at top left of your link's page).

My specs. above are for the 135i coupe. Either way, that's a pretty good price. I wonder if 255/35 18" rear tires will fit on the 18x8 wheel.

tnawab · 10-28-2008, 11:51 AM

Ops you are right. Here is the new link
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...XL&qty_front=4

never · 02-02-2009, 12:17 AM

Pulled some pics off of the old camera...this one was from last September:

08-20-2008, 08:02 PM	#178
Gray135i Private First Class 14 Rep 138 Posts Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: East of the Mississippi iTrader: (0)	Okay guys, 35% or 50% tint? This thing gets too hot in direct sun.
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08-20-2008, 08:40 PM	#179
backtoreality15 Captain 81 Rep 752 Posts Drives: 2019 330i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	According to F1 percentages, there isn't that large of a difference for heat rejection between 35% and 50% __________________ 2019 M-Sport 330i \| G20
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10-07-2008, 02:17 PM	#180
rovaedne Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2008 iTrader: (0)	It's my understanding that this color is only available in the 2008. So all of you that were lucky enough to get a SGM 128/135 - congratulations! You have something unique to the 2008.
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10-07-2008, 03:39 PM	#181
mikeo Santa Fe Concorso 103 Rep 2,984 Posts Drives: '11 M-sport 328i, '13 X1 28i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Santa Fe, NM iTrader: (3)	I finally lucked out on something! :thumbup: __________________ Santa Fe Concorso - The Southwest's Premier Automotive Gathering.
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10-08-2008, 07:18 AM	#183
ptack Brigadier General 269 Rep 4,470 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: May 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135i [6.50]	I may have the last one out. Arriving at Port Bayonne on 10/13. __________________ 135i, SGM, Coral, Sport Package, Auto, Premium Hifi, USB/ipod, Apex EC-7s, PPK Stage II
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10-09-2008, 06:07 PM	#184
Dr_Jones Major 70 Rep 1,027 Posts Drives: Join Date: May 2008 iTrader: (0)	why on earth did they get rid of this color
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10-09-2008, 09:04 PM	#185
1tre5 Private 8 Rep 99 Posts Drives: SGM 135i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southern Cali iTrader: (0)	small town in Italy Attached Images
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10-10-2008, 01:43 AM	#186
pousa13 Moonstone F11 30 Rep 211 Posts Drives: 2016 535d F11 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Munich iTrader: (0)	I heard some rumors that the color brings up some environmental problems. the purple particles in the color are reputed to be a problem. unfortunately I don´t have any further informations - these were just rumors
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10-26-2008, 01:56 AM	#187
one-35 First Lieutenant 20 Rep 343 Posts Drives: BMW e92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Here are 2 great photos of me tracking my (stock) SGM 135i yesterday at "The Streets of Willow" (Willow Springs Int'l Raceway)... "This car is simply awesome!" Attached Images
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10-26-2008, 06:36 AM	#188
ptack Brigadier General 269 Rep 4,470 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: May 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135i [6.50]	Nice. Did you do this with the stock run flats? Any mods? Were you timed or just having fun? Is that 135 sticker yours? __________________ 135i, SGM, Coral, Sport Package, Auto, Premium Hifi, USB/ipod, Apex EC-7s, PPK Stage II
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10-26-2008, 05:33 PM	#190
tnawab Private First Class 11 Rep 187 Posts Drives: 135i Graphite, Coral Red Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ottawa, ON iTrader: (0)	Some more pics http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=221035 Attached Images
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10-27-2008, 12:53 AM	#191
one-35 First Lieutenant 20 Rep 343 Posts Drives: BMW e92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	tnawab, Where did you get those wheels? Do you know the weight? What was the price (for all 4)? ...looks like a good set for the track.
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10-27-2008, 08:26 AM	#192
tnawab Private First Class 11 Rep 187 Posts Drives: 135i Graphite, Coral Red Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ottawa, ON iTrader: (0)	Those are my winter wheels and tires. They are Sport KM 11's 18Inch (from tire rack). $580.00 for 4 (no tires) Offset: 32mm Backspacing: 5.78" Bolt Pattern: Rec. Tire Size: 225/40-18 Weight: 24.0lbs. Might be heavy for the track.
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10-27-2008, 01:28 PM	#194
tnawab Private First Class 11 Rep 187 Posts Drives: 135i Graphite, Coral Red Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ottawa, ON iTrader: (0)	Are you sure? http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...XL&qty_front=4
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10-28-2008, 11:51 AM	#197
tnawab Private First Class 11 Rep 187 Posts Drives: 135i Graphite, Coral Red Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ottawa, ON iTrader: (0)	Ops you are right. Here is the new link http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...XL&qty_front=4
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02-02-2009, 12:17 AM	#198
never driver 1 Rep 142 Posts Drives: not a 135 anymore Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Pulled some pics off of the old camera...this one was from last September:
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