2013 135is owners discussion and photos thread!

Worra · 08-17-2014, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by RickMsport

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Originally Posted by Downeaster1

yessir. hugocostello's car
I'm a tech at Encinitas, and whenever an "is" car comes in, I tell them what number they have and for them to check out this thread.

That is really cool. Would be fun the guys at my local dealer's service department showed any love at all towards my 135is...

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Originally Posted by Worra

Skirts are done! Bit of a pain getting the door sills off, but install wasn't TOO bad.

Looks really nice! Great job! How long did it take, and what was the PITA factor, perhaps measured in F-bombs dropped during the install?

For the scoop, where does the air end up?

I'd rate the PITA factor at about a 6/10. The door sills were definitely the most annoying. I'm proud to say that I didn't bust the clips beyond repair and I was able to put them back down after without having to order new sills. Definitely helps to have two people when you're aligning the skirt to fit the clips at either end. The "vent" has a little "grill" at the back, the air doesn't go anywhere, but Kouper may be on to something with his theory

morningscifi · 08-18-2014, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Kouper

I believe the air routes up under the car and is the source for the ventilated seats that come with the side skirts (the faster you go, the more air up your skirt....).

Worra, congrats - looks nice!

Ventilated seats are my holy grail. I think the cheapest / smallest BMW you can option them in is a 5 series though.

If I could get a black leather ventilated sport power driver's side seat with blue stitching... well I think I may hyperventilate from excitement.

morningscifi · 08-18-2014, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Worra

Skirts are done! Bit of a pain getting the door sills off, but install wasn't TOO bad. Larger images here:

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That looks awesome. I like it a lot better on a darker car. Only other pictures I've seen are on white.

IEDEI · 08-18-2014, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by morningscifi

Ventilated seats are my holy grail. I think the cheapest / smallest BMW you can option them in is a 5 series though.

If I could get a black leather ventilated sport power driver's side seat with blue stitching... well I think I may hyperventilate from excitement.

behold!!!!

morningscifi · 08-18-2014, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by IEDEI

behold!!!!

Be still my beating heart!

Less worried about a ventilated butt, and moreso a ventilated back though. Needs more pipe!

motorchimp · 08-18-2014, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Worra

Skirts are done! Bit of a pain getting the door sills off, but install wasn't TOO bad.

Looking good!

motorchimp · 08-18-2014, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by IEDEI

behold!!!!

The pipe twists to cyclone the air into the cushion so that you get a swirling breeze down under.

motorchimp · 08-18-2014, 09:39 AM

Finally got around to grabbing a bike rack for my 1 last week and mounting it now that my baby is back. Pretty impressed with the quality and ease of install/removal.

I wanted to mount the bike rack on the driver side more than anything, but also wanted my bike facing forward, and while the rack reverses and mounts fine, it's near impossible attaching the bike to it because of chainring clearance with the bike frame holder arm, so I eventually gave up and just reversed it back to stock and mounted it on the passenger side, but here's a pic driver side.

And with the bikey.

I haven't taken the bike out on the rack yet, but it feels damn stable, at least with the car parked.
I am driving around with the cross bars and I don't hear much air noise until about 55mph, which is pretty good. Plus the cross bars look good on the 1 IMO.

Kouper · 08-18-2014, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by IEDEI

behold!!!!

LOL!! IEDEI is an artist too.
And yet, there's something about that pipe that just looks wrong...

Kouper · 08-18-2014, 10:53 AM

motorchimp,
Nice looking bike and rack. That's one thing I wish I had that I wasn't thinking about when I decided to get the convertible. Always have to take the SUV when riding. What I need for the 135is is a roll cage that I can mount a bike rack to when the top is down.

IEDEI,
Could you sketch that out for me so I can see what it might look like?

motorchimp · 08-18-2014, 11:08 AM

Thanks! I had such a thing for the boxster, it was made by Porsche and fit on the front pillars and then behind the top on the sides, it was a great design and could be used top up or down which was great driving with your bike on top of you with no roof at 70 mph =)
I don't know of any made for the 1. IEDEI might architect you one though.

gregthegr8 · 08-18-2014, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Kouper

LOL!! IEDEI is an artist too.
And yet, there's something about that pipe that just looks wrong...

Ya, I've SERIOUSLY resisted temptation to comment.

Canasian · 08-18-2014, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by motorchimp

Finally got around to grabbing a bike rack for my 1 last week and mounting it now that my baby is back. Pretty impressed with the quality and ease of install/removal.

I wanted to mount the bike rack on the driver side more than anything, but also wanted my bike facing forward, and while the rack reverses and mounts fine, it's near impossible attaching the bike to it because of chainring clearance with the bike frame holder arm, so I eventually gave up and just reversed it back to stock and mounted it on the passenger side, but here's a pic driver side.

And with the bikey.

I haven't taken the bike out on the rack yet, but it feels damn stable, at least with the car parked.
I am driving around with the cross bars and I don't hear much air noise until about 55mph, which is pretty good. Plus the cross bars look good on the 1 IMO.

Just realized I've never seen my car with a bike rack on top... I'm kind of imagining it's funny looking... what if you haul MAJOR ass with the bike on top? Will it fly off or damage something?

morningscifi · 08-19-2014, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by IEDEI

behold!!!!

Revised to utilize the near-useless drivers side vent to push air to the seat back.

3002 tii · 08-19-2014, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by motorchimp

Finally got around to grabbing a bike rack for my 1 last week and mounting it now that my baby is back. Pretty impressed with the quality and ease of install/removal.

I wanted to mount the bike rack on the driver side more than anything, but also wanted my bike facing forward, and while the rack reverses and mounts fine, it's near impossible attaching the bike to it because of chainring clearance with the bike frame holder arm, so I eventually gave up and just reversed it back to stock and mounted it on the passenger side, but here's a pic driver side.

And with the bikey.

I haven't taken the bike out on the rack yet, but it feels damn stable, at least with the car parked.
I am driving around with the cross bars and I don't hear much air noise until about 55mph, which is pretty good. Plus the cross bars look good on the 1 IMO.

I really like the OEM rack, I just wish there was an option for a fairing. I know others have modified a Thule one to fit but it's never 100% secure.

motorchimp · 08-19-2014, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 3002 tii

I really like the OEM rack, I just wish there was an option for a fairing. I know others have modified a Thule one to fit but it's never 100% secure.

I've never driven with a rack with a fairing (or wing i guess), but the cross bars do whistle a bit when moving, I drove around with the sunroof open and you can definitely hear it then, although I don't think it's that bad.

One can also hold onto the cross bar with one arm through the sunroof while driving. That's all I've actually used the rack for so far. Made me feel totally bada$$ while my wife said I looked ridiculous

But yes the OEM rails and bike rack are awesome, I also saw the same bike rack that BMW rebrands from Thule at the local outdoors store for almost twice what I paid! ha!

locomexicano · 08-19-2014, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by geared

not sure if suited for this thread....but i felt like posting some shots.

Really nice Bro! What kind of front lip is that & where did you buy it? It looks phenomenal!

IEDEI · 08-20-2014, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by morningscifi

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Originally Posted by IEDEI

behold!!!!

Revised to utilize the near-useless drivers side vent to push air to the seat back.

lol....well that would work too....although my ventilation was geared more towards the scrotum while yours is heard towards the spine. a difference in philosophy perhaps???

Worra · 08-20-2014, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by locomexicano

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Originally Posted by geared

not sure if suited for this thread....but i felt like posting some shots.

Really nice Bro! What kind of front lip is that & where did you buy it? It looks phenomenal!

Are those CCW classics? Love them.

3002 tii · 08-20-2014, 10:50 AM

+1, Love CCW's. And for some reason, I think the E82 is the only "modern" BMW that looks good with them. Perfect blend of old and new.

3002 tii · 08-20-2014, 11:14 AM

Guys, if you had little mod money, what would you buy?

$710 on alcantera M steering wheel with blue stripe
$350 Schroth Quick fit harnesses and maybe another $250 for passenger side (non-Pro)

$1200 on Performance Suspension

I'm considering harnesses so I can use the car for light track duty when my Z is in shop.

IEDEI · 08-20-2014, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by 3002 tii

$710 on alcantera M steering wheel with blue stripe

DO IT man! i love mine. If we meet up soon you can check mine out.

08-18-2014, 09:39 AM	#3880
motorchimp I have Brimbo's 11 Rep 221 Posts Drives: 135is, X3 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: United States iTrader: (2)	Finally got around to grabbing a bike rack for my 1 last week and mounting it now that my baby is back. Pretty impressed with the quality and ease of install/removal. I wanted to mount the bike rack on the driver side more than anything, but also wanted my bike facing forward, and while the rack reverses and mounts fine, it's near impossible attaching the bike to it because of chainring clearance with the bike frame holder arm, so I eventually gave up and just reversed it back to stock and mounted it on the passenger side, but here's a pic driver side. And with the bikey. I haven't taken the bike out on the rack yet, but it feels damn stable, at least with the car parked. I am driving around with the cross bars and I don't hear much air noise until about 55mph, which is pretty good. Plus the cross bars look good on the 1 IMO.
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08-18-2014, 10:53 AM	#3882
Kouper Lieutenant 94 Rep 574 Posts Drives: 2013 135is AW/Black 6MT Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: SF Bay Area, CA iTrader: (1)	motorchimp, Nice looking bike and rack. That's one thing I wish I had that I wasn't thinking about when I decided to get the convertible. Always have to take the SUV when riding. What I need for the 135is is a roll cage that I can mount a bike rack to when the top is down. IEDEI, Could you sketch that out for me so I can see what it might look like?
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motorchimp I have Brimbo's 11 Rep 221 Posts Drives: 135is, X3 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: United States iTrader: (2)	Thanks! I had such a thing for the boxster, it was made by Porsche and fit on the front pillars and then behind the top on the sides, it was a great design and could be used top up or down which was great driving with your bike on top of you with no roof at 70 mph =) I don't know of any made for the 1. IEDEI might architect you one though. __________________ 2013 BSM 135is with a oo exhaust 2016 CB X5 Nosferatu limited edition
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08-20-2014, 10:50 AM	#3892
3002 tii Lieutenant General 2288 Rep 12,565 Posts Drives: Z4 M, X5, GX460 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: CT iTrader: (99) Garage List F15 X5 xDrive35i [8.75] E86 Z4 M [10.00] F10 550i (Retired) [9.17] F25 X3 xDrive35i (R ... [9.43] E82 135is (Retired) [9.50] E85 Z4 M (Retired) [9.41] E90 328i xDrive (Re ... [9.25] E86 Z4 3.0si (Retired) [9.24]	+1, Love CCW's. And for some reason, I think the E82 is the only "modern" BMW that looks good with them. Perfect blend of old and new. __________________ Follow for latest mods
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3002 tii Lieutenant General 2288 Rep 12,565 Posts Drives: Z4 M, X5, GX460 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: CT iTrader: (99) Garage List F15 X5 xDrive35i [8.75] E86 Z4 M [10.00] F10 550i (Retired) [9.17] F25 X3 xDrive35i (R ... [9.43] E82 135is (Retired) [9.50] E85 Z4 M (Retired) [9.41] E90 328i xDrive (Re ... [9.25] E86 Z4 3.0si (Retired) [9.24]	Guys, if you had little mod money, what would you buy? $710 on alcantera M steering wheel with blue stripe $350 Schroth Quick fit harnesses and maybe another $250 for passenger side (non-Pro) $1200 on Performance Suspension I'm considering harnesses so I can use the car for light track duty when my Z is in shop. __________________ Follow for latest mods
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