SFvalley335i now a 135i BSM pictures

[SfValley335i]

Hey guys,

Ive been on this forum (e90post) since 2007 when the first 335i's came out. I was a beta tester for AA tuning and their Xede piggyback when I wrecked my first 335i. Damage wasnt too bad but the shady bodyshop I went to stole the insurance money to rebuild the car and shutdown shop!!





After that whole ordeal I got into another 335i, I was the first Procede customer owned car to break 400whp... At the time I was beta testing for vishnu and BMS... I ended up getting into a DoD contract and went to Afghanistan to work, so the car was sold.



Once I came back I wanted something different, so I got a G37s coupe, looks had me but after a few months I realized it wasnt what I wanted. It had no torq compared to what I was used to, but for the price and options it was hard to beat. A year after owning it, I sold it.



Wanting a torqy car, and having a VW as my first car to mod back in the days. I decided to get another vw. Jumped into a GTi, nimble little cars, nice low end torq and great handling for what they are.




After owning the Vw for almost a year, I got tired of it, it didnt seem like it had enough power to run the A/C and keep its hp. Without the A/C on the car drove pretty fast and was fun, but if you dared to turn on the A/C the car drove as if it was on 2 cylinders.

So I knew I came to the same junction again, an urge to fill void that my 417whp 335i had left. I searched the entire state of California but could not find a single manual 135 or 335 for sale with under 70k miles. Luckily I did a search and came across someone in Arizona selling their 135i manual. After receiving a few photos, I flew out to Phoenix and made the purchase.

In the last 6 months, Ive done a few things to the car, and once again enjoying over 400whp being FBO and running e85 mix.

Current Mods:


-VRSF 7" FMIC
-BMS Intake
-BMS Downpipes
-BMS Clutch stop
-BMS JB4 G5 ISO / Cobb Tuning (For BMS flash)
-Magnaflow Axel back
-F10 M5 shift knob
-Bmw Performance SSK
-M3 front sway bar
-M3 Subframe Bushings
-ST coilovers
-Apex Arc 8 wheels with 3mm spacer in front and 15mm in rear
-Michelin PSS 235/265
-Oem Blacklines
-ER Charge pipe with Tial Bov

[ASPEC135i]

Wow how in the world were you able to fit a 265 width tire in the rear WITH 15mm spacer?!????

[Dmacc]

Your car looks mean as hell! E85 is legit!

[lastMleft]

Originally Posted by SfValley335i

Hey guys,

Ive been on this forum (e90post) since 2007 when the first 335i's came out. I was a beta tester for AA tuning and their Xede piggyback when I wrecked my first 335i. Damage wasnt too bad but the shady bodyshop I went to stole the insurance money to rebuild the car and shutdown shop!!





After that whole ordeal I got into another 335i, I was the first Procede customer owned car to break 400whp... At the time I was beta testing for vishnu and BMS... I ended up getting into a DoD contract and went to Afghanistan to work, so the car was sold.



Once I came back I wanted something different, so I got a G37s coupe, looks had me but after a few months I realized it wasnt what I wanted. It had no torq compared to what I was used to, but for the price and options it was hard to beat. A year after owning it, I sold it.



Wanting a torqy car, and having a VW as my first car to mod back in the days. I decided to get another vw. Jumped into a GTi, nimble little cars, nice low end torq and great handling for what they are.




After owning the Vw for almost a year, I got tired of it, it didnt seem like it had enough power to run the A/C and keep its hp. Without the A/C on the car drove pretty fast and was fun, but if you dared to turn on the A/C the car drove as if it was on 2 cylinders.

So I knew I came to the same junction again, an urge to fill void that my 417whp 335i had left. I searched the entire state of California but could not find a single manual 135 or 335 for sale with under 70k miles. Luckily I did a search and came across someone in Arizona selling their 135i manual. After receiving a few photos, I flew out to Phoenix and made the purchase.

In the last 6 months, Ive done a few things to the car, and once again enjoying over 400whp being FBO and running e85 mix.

Current Mods:


-VRSF 7" FMIC
-BMS Intake
-BMS Downpipes
-BMS Clutch stop
-BMS JB4 G5 ISO
-Magnaflow Axel backCobb Tuning (For BMS flash)
-F10 M5 shift knob
-Bmw Performance SSK
-M3 front sway bar
-ST coilovers
-Apex Arc 8 wheels with 3mm spacer in front and 15mm in rear
-Michelin PSS 235/265
-Oem Blacklines
-ER Charge pipe with Tial Bov

Now that more like it

[Wescuddles]

Originally Posted by ASPEC135i

Wow how in the world were you able to fit a 265 width tire in the rear WITH 15mm spacer?!????

Fender work likely

[Wescuddles]

Originally Posted by Rukuss

Now that more like it

Seriously dude, when there's large posts with lots of photos it's not necessary to quote it - instead say "OP" to direct your post to the original poster.

[BBBluey]

Sweet set up.

[SfValley335i]

Originally Posted by ASPEC135i

Wow how in the world were you able to fit a 265 width tire in the rear WITH 15mm spacer?!????

easy... I just did....

[SfValley335i]

Originally Posted by Dmacc

Your car looks mean as hell! E85 is legit!

Originally Posted by Rukuss

Now that more like it

Originally Posted by BBBluey

Sweet set up.

Thanks guys, I still have a lot on the WANT list but we'll see how things go.

[SfValley335i]

cool photo from a local canyon run...

[631twentyeighteye]

Looks amaaazing. So tastefully done, i'd personally cut out the front bumper grill and show off the intercooler, but regardless its beautiful.

[Sarge135]

Awesome!! I also had a GTI with APR everything. Loved it. But it doesnt compare to the 1.

[ASPEC135i]

Originally Posted by SfValley335i

cool photo from a local canyon run...

WOW! That's a beeeauuutiful shot!

Any chance of getting my hands on a copy (high-res too? ) without all the photo tags on it?!???

Thanks in advance sfvalley335i!

[135Pats]

That fitment is seriously tight on space, looks tremendous though. Is the picture of the wheel clearance from the front? I'd imagine the 235 is a task to fit, even with the ARC-8 offsets. I only ask because i'm 99% sure i'll be going with ARC-8s in the very near future, but i'm curious as to how the 235s fit up front. Car looks great man!

[SfValley335i]

Originally Posted by 135Pats

That fitment is seriously tight on space, looks tremendous though. Is the picture of the wheel clearance from the front? I'd imagine the 235 is a task to fit, even with the ARC-8 offsets. I only ask because i'm 99% sure i'll be going with ARC-8s in the very near future, but i'm curious as to how the 235s fit up front. Car looks great man!

the staggered setup of arc8 with 235/265 PSS fits without issue on stock suspension. The problems arise once you begin to lower the car more than 1 inch.

Yes that picture was from the front... thats with a 3mm spacer.

[SfValley335i]

Originally Posted by ASPEC135i

WOW! That's a beeeauuutiful shot!

Any chance of getting my hands on a copy (high-res too? ) without all the photo tags on it?!???

Thanks in advance sfvalley335i!

I emailed the photographer that sits on the road taking photos of the cars... If his prices are reasonable I'll purchase and post it.

[ASPEC135i]

Originally Posted by SfValley335i

I emailed the photographer that sits on the road taking photos of the cars... If his prices are reasonable I'll purchase and post it.

That would be GREAT! Thanks!

[135Pats]

Originally Posted by SfValley335i

the staggered setup of arc8 with 235/265 PSS fits without issue on stock suspension. The problems arise once you begin to lower the car more than 1 inch.

Yes that picture was from the front... thats with a 3mm spacer.

I suppose as long as there's a few mm of clearance inside, all should be well. Your setup (235/265 PSS staggered on ARC-8s) is literally what I'm going to be buying in the next week or three, so that's very useful information. They're great wheels, I just wish a set would show up in the FS section haha. Thanks for the information OP

[SfValley335i]

Originally Posted by 135Pats

I suppose as long as there's a few mm of clearance inside, all should be well. Your setup (235/265 PSS staggered on ARC-8s) is literally what I'm going to be buying in the next week or three, so that's very useful information. They're great wheels, I just wish a set would show up in the FS section haha. Thanks for the information OP

Great, glad I was able to help. Im actually looking to get 19s. If you're interested, shoot me an offer on my wheels. My tires have an avg of 7/32 left...

[135Pats]

Originally Posted by SfValley335i

Great, glad I was able to help. Im actually looking to get 19s. If you're interested, shoot me an offer on my wheels. My tires have an avg of 7/32 left...

Consider me strongly interested. I'll be in touch soon via PM, I need to be more productive at work right now

[TheAnalyst]

Originally Posted by Wescuddles

Seriously dude, when there's large posts with lots of photos it's not necessary to quote it - instead say "OP" to direct your post to the original poster.

Slightly ironic that you quoted his post, in which he quoted the photos, doubling the size of the problem...

But OP, beautiful car, well done. Tasteful mods and more than enough power to back it up.

[SfValley335i]

red calipers