E90 to 08 AW E82

ieicholtz · 06-24-2012, 02:22 PM

Hey everyone recently upgraded from a 07 E90 328xi to an 08 135i.

I thought I would miss 4 doors and all the extra room but I have fallen in love with the 1 already, the extra power is just icing on the cake!

Here are some pics of the new 1 plenty of mods on the way:

1st mod was tints and matte grills:

A few pics of the old E90, ill have to get a part out thread going soon:

135Pats · 06-24-2012, 02:32 PM

Another AW beauty, nice car!

tomahawk997 · 06-24-2012, 02:48 PM

What's your opinion of how the two drive compared to each other? Other than speed, is the handling and overall drive much improved with the 135i? I am trying to decide between an e90 335i and 135i and am wondering if the loss in practicality with the 1 series is worth it.

ieicholtz · 06-24-2012, 03:31 PM

Thanks guys!

The E90 was an xi so its hard to compare the AWD to the RWD 1 in terms of ride quality and handling.

Before I picked up the 135i I was looking for an e92 335i exclusively because I never really liked the 1 series....until I drove one haha. After test driving the 1 I was sold.

So I highly suggest test driving both, back to back if possible for the best comparison before you pull the trigger.

burger16b · 06-24-2012, 06:20 PM

congrats on the new car, welcome to the club and let the mods begin

Louder · 06-24-2012, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ieicholtz

Before I picked up the 135i I was looking for an e92 335i exclusively because I never really liked the 1 series....until I drove one haha. After test driving the 1 I was sold.

low end torque is very addicting! Have fun with your new ride, man.

ken1137 · 06-25-2012, 08:06 PM

Congrats! I made the same move to the 135. The stock ride is very harsh so spend some money on your suspension mods first b/c other than the room/space difference that is the only negative comparing the 135 to the 328. Check my garage for some ideas re: suspension. GL and happy driving

06-24-2012, 02:22 PM	#1
ieicholtz Private First Class 30 Rep 115 Posts Drives: BSM M235i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Orlando,FL iTrader: (3)	E90 to 08 AW E82 Hey everyone recently upgraded from a 07 E90 328xi to an 08 135i. I thought I would miss 4 doors and all the extra room but I have fallen in love with the 1 already, the extra power is just icing on the cake! Here are some pics of the new 1 plenty of mods on the way: 1st mod was tints and matte grills: A few pics of the old E90, ill have to get a part out thread going soon: __________________ - 07 JB e90 328xi (07 - 12) - 08 AW e82 135i (12 - 14) - 14 BSM f22 M235i
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135Pats Major General 456 Rep 6,478 Posts Drives: A few BMWs Join Date: May 2012 Location: Maryland iTrader: (3)	Another AW beauty, nice car! __________________ E88 N54 Alpinweiss/Coral Red/Motiv HTA 3586r Tial .82AR/Other stuff...652WHP F30 N55 XDrive EBII
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tomahawk997 Private 10 Rep 93 Posts Drives: Slow Machine Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: North America iTrader: (0)	What's your opinion of how the two drive compared to each other? Other than speed, is the handling and overall drive much improved with the 135i? I am trying to decide between an e90 335i and 135i and am wondering if the loss in practicality with the 1 series is worth it. Last edited by tomahawk997; 06-24-2012 at 02:56 PM..
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06-24-2012, 03:31 PM	#4
ieicholtz Private First Class 30 Rep 115 Posts Drives: BSM M235i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Orlando,FL iTrader: (3)	Thanks guys! The E90 was an xi so its hard to compare the AWD to the RWD 1 in terms of ride quality and handling. Before I picked up the 135i I was looking for an e92 335i exclusively because I never really liked the 1 series....until I drove one haha. After test driving the 1 I was sold. So I highly suggest test driving both, back to back if possible for the best comparison before you pull the trigger. __________________ - 07 JB e90 328xi (07 - 12) - 08 AW e82 135i (12 - 14) - 14 BSM f22 M235i
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burger16b Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 256 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: LI, NY, CT iTrader: (0)	congrats on the new car, welcome to the club and let the mods begin
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06-25-2012, 08:06 PM	#7
ken1137 Brigadier General 89 Rep 3,732 Posts Drives: BMW S1000XR Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Gilbert, AZ iTrader: (7) Garage List 2009 e90 335i [6.40]	Congrats! I made the same move to the 135. The stock ride is very harsh so spend some money on your suspension mods first b/c other than the room/space difference that is the only negative comparing the 135 to the 328. Check my garage for some ideas re: suspension. GL and happy driving __________________ BMWCCA member
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