How long did it take you to start modding?

NYC6 · 04-17-2011, 06:05 PM

Bought new just over a year ago. Bone stock, havent touched it yet. Its my DD and I'm in no hurry. Been reading up on things I'd like to do sometime in the near future. E92 sway will be the first on.

mackeroni · 04-18-2011, 10:34 PM

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After you got your 1series how long did it take to start modding it?? I'm not talking about swapping out the floors mats or changing to a shorter antenna. I mean like ECU, intake, exhaust, suspension, etc... I've had my '08 135i for 13 months and I'm starting to feel the itch to mod.

I save all my mod-money for my motorcycle. I have been saying for years that the car is just transportation between motorcycle rides. Now that I drive a 135i, I need to come up with a new slogan. Suddenly, driving is nearly as exciting as riding.

Prof T · 04-19-2011, 12:44 PM

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I save all my mod-money for my motorcycle. I have been saying for years that the car is just transportation between motorcycle rides. Now that I drive a 135i, I need to come up with a new slogan. Suddenly, driving is nearly as exciting as riding.

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NFIDDY5 · 04-19-2011, 02:14 PM

About 1 month after purchase I had coilovers and an alignment done. Its wasn't long. But I can never leave cars stock. OEM BLOWS!

TSiggs · 04-19-2011, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by NFIDDY5

About 1 month after purchase I had coilovers and an alignment done. Its wasn't long. But I can never leave cars stock. OEM BLOWS!

Just started like a month ago and things are progressing pretty quick! It's almost time to make my own thread, haha.

After my Cobb AP comes in, I'm going to try and hold off on anymore mods for at least a couple months! Next year I think I'll do the rest of the m3 suspension bits, then turbo back exhaust (doing axel back for now).

NFIDDY5 · 04-19-2011, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TSiggs

Just started like a month ago and things are progressing pretty quick! It's almost time to make my own thread, haha.

After my Cobb AP comes in, I'm going to try and hold off on anymore mods for at least a couple months! Next year I think I'll do the rest of the m3 suspension bits, then turbo back exhaust (doing axel back for now).

Some small exterior styling stuff is next for me, but the big thing will be M3 suspension bits for me too. Then powdercoating the 264 wheels.

can128 · 04-19-2011, 09:59 PM

17 minutes

mackeroni · 04-20-2011, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Prof T

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What are you riding these days, my brother?

Raine · 04-20-2011, 08:40 PM

About 6 months. The tune + swaybar were definitely nice upgrades. An exhaust would be nice but sooo expensive =(

Other than that, the 128i doesn't really have that many mods

I already did a Charcoal delete + K&N for my intake, I'm not sure if an Injen intake would do much.

UdubBadger · 04-20-2011, 08:59 PM

hmmm... I picked mine up from Cincinnati and drove it straight to WSTO in Chicago

Prof T · 04-25-2011, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by mackeroni

What are you riding these days, my brother?

Have three (one (MG) needs work/will get to it soon), The two running; a 1993 Goldwing GL1500 (comfort ride) and a 2001 Honda CBR (fast trip). Love the early am. summer rides and cheap on gas too.

Xyloft · 04-25-2011, 04:40 PM

got mine in July 2008. haven't moded it yet and just rolled 50k.

so uh... over 2.5 years and counting.

MikeinAlexandria · 04-25-2011, 04:43 PM

I started the modding research many months before purchasing my car last August. First thing to go on with in the first week was the Performance Intake. A few paychecks later came the fog light switch, Exhaust, KWs, spare winter wheels, SSK.

Now, looking for a way to connect my Android Garminfone and have a mini-usb connector hard wired into the dash and tucked into the oddments box in the console.

Rocket135 · 04-25-2011, 04:54 PM

Roughly 2 hours

MikeVictor · 04-27-2011, 11:37 PM

Less than six months for tyres and suspension. Should be the first things to get done to E82's IMO.

allanak · 04-28-2011, 12:18 AM

My car is on a boat from Bremerhaven and my clutch stop came in the mail today. Does that count?

ucbsupafly · 04-28-2011, 12:31 AM

Got one of the first '08s back in 2008. Only mod back then was window tint. Then, after 2.5 years of ownership, I finally broke down and got the following, all within the past two months.

KW V2
M3 Front Sway Bar
Mason Engineering Strut Bar
Clutch Delay Valve
Apex Arc8 Wheels
Quaife LSD with 3.46 Final Drive

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NYC6 Banned 71 Rep 2,070 Posts Drives: '10 135i PPKI/06 C6 Z51 Vette Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: LI/NY iTrader: (0)	Bought new just over a year ago. Bone stock, havent touched it yet. Its my DD and I'm in no hurry. Been reading up on things I'd like to do sometime in the near future. E92 sway will be the first on.
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04-19-2011, 02:14 PM	#26
NFIDDY5 I bleed Scarlet and Gray!! 23 Rep 552 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 135i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Buckeye Nut House iTrader: (0)	About 1 month after purchase I had coilovers and an alignment done. Its wasn't long. But I can never leave cars stock. OEM BLOWS! __________________ *JIC CROSS \|\| BMS \|\| Agency Power \|\| Falken Tires*
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04-19-2011, 09:59 PM	#29
can128 Private First Class 35 Rep 139 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 128i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	17 minutes
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04-20-2011, 08:40 PM	#31
Raine Captain 42 Rep 841 Posts Drives: '11 E82, '04 E60 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (3)	About 6 months. The tune + swaybar were definitely nice upgrades. An exhaust would be nice but sooo expensive =( Other than that, the 128i doesn't really have that many mods I already did a Charcoal delete + K&N for my intake, I'm not sure if an Injen intake would do much. __________________ AW/Coral Red \| Premium \| Sport \| HK Sound \| AA Tune \| E93 M3 Front Sway \| BMW Performance Exhaust
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04-20-2011, 08:59 PM	#32
UdubBadger Banned 631 Rep 24,685 Posts Drives: '04 330i ZHP Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chicago Burbs iTrader: (22) Garage List 2004 BMW 330i ZHP [9.50] 2011 135i [7.46] 2008 328xi [8.76]	hmmm... I picked mine up from Cincinnati and drove it straight to WSTO in Chicago
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04-25-2011, 04:40 PM	#34
Xyloft Lieutenant 34 Rep 504 Posts Drives: 2008 AW 128i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	got mine in July 2008. haven't moded it yet and just rolled 50k. so uh... over 2.5 years and counting. __________________ 2008 BMW 128i 2022 BMW 330e
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04-25-2011, 04:43 PM	#35
MikeinAlexandria Lieutenant 44 Rep 567 Posts Drives: 128i M Sport Convertible Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Alexandria, VA iTrader: (0)	I started the modding research many months before purchasing my car last August. First thing to go on with in the first week was the Performance Intake. A few paychecks later came the fog light switch, Exhaust, KWs, spare winter wheels, SSK. Now, looking for a way to connect my Android Garminfone and have a mini-usb connector hard wired into the dash and tucked into the oddments box in the console.
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04-25-2011, 04:54 PM	#36
Rocket135 Enlisted Member 10 Rep 34 Posts Drives: 2012 135i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: 15143 iTrader: (0)	Roughly 2 hours
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04-27-2011, 11:37 PM	#37
MikeVictor Brigadier General 210 Rep 3,288 Posts Drives: anything given a chance Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: .au iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 Mazda ND MX-5 [10.00]	Less than six months for tyres and suspension. Should be the first things to get done to E82's IMO.
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04-28-2011, 12:18 AM	#38
allanak Private First Class 1 Rep 132 Posts Drives: 2011 135i 6MT Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 135i [2.00]	My car is on a boat from Bremerhaven and my clutch stop came in the mail today. Does that count? __________________ 2011 Alpine White/Coral Red 135i 6MT ///M-Sport/Premium/Nav/HK ED 4/2/11 Go: JB4, BMS Downpipe, BMS Meth Kit, BMS Intake, ER Chargepipe, Berk Full Race Exhaust, clutch stop, CDV delete Show: 35% Tint, 19" Alufelgen SF-71, SleK CF M Sport Front Lip, Scopione CF rear diffuser, CravenSpeed Platypus Plate Mount
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04-28-2011, 12:31 AM	#39
ucbsupafly Private First Class 5 Rep 132 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 135i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (2)	Got one of the first '08s back in 2008. Only mod back then was window tint. Then, after 2.5 years of ownership, I finally broke down and got the following, all within the past two months. KW V2 M3 Front Sway Bar Mason Engineering Strut Bar Clutch Delay Valve Apex Arc8 Wheels Quaife LSD with 3.46 Final Drive
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