135i gone Porsche 996 turbo here

milehigh135i · 06-25-2013, 11:40 PM

Hey guys I'm out of the Bmw world for a while. Bought a '03 996 twin turbo a few weeks ago. Been wanting one for 10 years and finally got it...love it! 37k miles and a full 4yr 60k mile warranty. Any way I have a few things for sale.

Cobb AP
Kerscher carbon fiber lip
Stock chrome kidney grills
Premium floor mats that are still in the box.

Let me know if there's any interest.

RimasRS · 06-26-2013, 02:15 AM

Off topic but show us your new car...

lastMleft · 06-26-2013, 05:34 AM

Yes please a pic of new beast

milehigh135i · 06-26-2013, 08:20 PM

Badabing · 06-26-2013, 10:49 PM

Nice ride man! PM me and let me know how much you were looking for on the cf lip.

whiteout123 · 07-22-2013, 08:33 AM

any pics of the lip and pricing on the lip?

Metalbeast · 07-22-2013, 09:52 AM

probably should go in the for sale section on the items, the lip will for sure get a lot of hits

milehigh135i · 07-22-2013, 06:55 PM

Yeah I have some pics somewhere. Haven't had much time to deal with selling this stuff so that's why I haven't put it in the official for sale section yet. I'd really prefer not to ship but will if I can find the right sized boxes.

ilikebmxbikes · 07-22-2013, 07:12 PM

upgraaadded - new car looks great.

wjk_glynn · 07-23-2013, 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by milehigh135i

...Bought a '03 996 twin turbo a few weeks ago.

How does it compare to the 135i?

Thanks.

Karl.

milehigh135i · 07-23-2013, 11:20 PM

Depends what you're looking for...this is based on my thoughts/opinions and living in Colorado. Note my daily driver is a '00 Audi S4 so I only drive the 911 on weekends. Please don't get me wrong I still love the 135i and n54 engine. Here's a quick list.

135i
Pros:
Engine capability is badass
Only somewhat impractical
Larger trunk space
Can actually fit a normal size adult in the back seat
Thick steering wheel
A few more creature comforts
Mods are way more affordable
Willing to drive it in the winter with snow tires

Cons:
Takes FBO+meth to barely keep up with a stock 996 turbo.
Open e-diff
Short wheelbase
Limited on tire size
Turbos are a major process to swap

911 turbo
Pros:
Engine is more badass
Torque galore
Fast as $hit top speed 190 from the factory
Handles extremely well
Interior is ergonomically perfect...no unnecessary crap.
I'm surprised it has power/heated seats
AWD 20%f/80%r I believe
A 295 tire barely fits on the 11" rear wheel. Could go 315 no problem.
Stock does 11.9 @ 119 or so. With a tune only...picks up 80-100hp and torque and is capable of low 11's @ 125+
Can go on and on

Cons:
Very impractical
No trunk space
No features really - except the built in electronic boost gauge and I can raise and lower the rear wing with the push of a button.
Can barely fit a child in the back seat
Interior is very plain...steering wheel is super basic but see pic of an available upgrade along with pedals

Expensive to maintain...reason why I got a warranty, although I heard they rarely have problems.
Its a 911 do I care about the cons? Absolutely freakin not

Or the adjustable gas pedal option

cooler2442 · 07-23-2013, 11:33 PM

How's the maintenance on the 996 turbo's? Just as expensive as other P cars?

milehigh135i · 07-24-2013, 07:28 PM

Supposedly the general maintenance on the 996 is minimal. Oil changes 5-10k miles. I've heard the water pump may go out but its easy enough to replace in my garage. As far as replacing a blown engine or transmission...that's why I got a very good aftermarket warranty.

Not sure about other P-Cars but from '87-'00 my parents had a Guards Red "grey" market '80 factory widebody 911sc with dual triple carb stacks/bosch mechanical fuel injected flat 6. Now that thing was a money pit, A/C never worked and probably one of the stiffest clutches ever but it was damn fast and sweet sounding with the B&B exhaust. I asked my parents if it was worth the trouble and they said yes it was completely worth it.

milehigh135i · 07-24-2013, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ilikebmxbikes

upgraaadded - new car looks great.

Thanks man!

Roadsterdoc · 10-13-2013, 06:05 PM

996 turbos are extremely reliable. The engine is the same as the GT1 Lemans cars...pretty much bulletproof. Detuned by the factory to 420 HP, a flash will gain 100 hp/tq on a stock car. Want to go extreme? 750 hp is possible on a stock engine with supporting mods (tuning, turbos, intake, ICs, fuel pump, injectors, exhaust, clutch). Beyond extreme? I have a friend with a 3.8 resleeve who boasts 1200+ HP. Me? I'm fine with 550 HP on mine. For now anyway....

Enjoy your 996 Turbo. Great choice in a supercar. I believe it is the best performing car for the money that's still enjoyable as a daily driver in any weather. Congrats!

JTB · 11-02-2013, 06:48 PM

Ironically I did just the opposite and went from a 996tt to a 135i

I have some new ATE rotors, pagid yellow pads and some front and rear brake ducts floating around the garage (that and some filters and washers for a couple oil changes) if you might be interested.

Enjoy the car - was fun for me

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milehigh135i Private 11 Rep 92 Posts Drives: 2010 135i Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Denver iTrader: (1)	135i gone Porsche 996 turbo here Hey guys I'm out of the Bmw world for a while. Bought a '03 996 twin turbo a few weeks ago. Been wanting one for 10 years and finally got it...love it! 37k miles and a full 4yr 60k mile warranty. Any way I have a few things for sale. Cobb AP Kerscher carbon fiber lip Stock chrome kidney grills Premium floor mats that are still in the box. Let me know if there's any interest.
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milehigh135i Private 11 Rep 92 Posts Drives: 2010 135i Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Denver iTrader: (1)	Yeah I have some pics somewhere. Haven't had much time to deal with selling this stuff so that's why I haven't put it in the official for sale section yet. I'd really prefer not to ship but will if I can find the right sized boxes.
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07-23-2013, 11:20 PM	#11
milehigh135i Private 11 Rep 92 Posts Drives: 2010 135i Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Denver iTrader: (1)	Depends what you're looking for...this is based on my thoughts/opinions and living in Colorado. Note my daily driver is a '00 Audi S4 so I only drive the 911 on weekends. Please don't get me wrong I still love the 135i and n54 engine. Here's a quick list. 135i Pros: Engine capability is badass Only somewhat impractical Larger trunk space Can actually fit a normal size adult in the back seat Thick steering wheel A few more creature comforts Mods are way more affordable Willing to drive it in the winter with snow tires Cons: Takes FBO+meth to barely keep up with a stock 996 turbo. Open e-diff Short wheelbase Limited on tire size Turbos are a major process to swap 911 turbo Pros: Engine is more badass Torque galore Fast as $hit top speed 190 from the factory Handles extremely well Interior is ergonomically perfect...no unnecessary crap. I'm surprised it has power/heated seats AWD 20%f/80%r I believe A 295 tire barely fits on the 11" rear wheel. Could go 315 no problem. Stock does 11.9 @ 119 or so. With a tune only...picks up 80-100hp and torque and is capable of low 11's @ 125+ Can go on and on Cons: Very impractical No trunk space No features really - except the built in electronic boost gauge and I can raise and lower the rear wing with the push of a button. Can barely fit a child in the back seat Interior is very plain...steering wheel is super basic but see pic of an available upgrade along with pedals Expensive to maintain...reason why I got a warranty, although I heard they rarely have problems. Its a 911 do I care about the cons? Absolutely freakin not Or the adjustable gas pedal option
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07-24-2013, 07:28 PM	#13
milehigh135i Private 11 Rep 92 Posts Drives: 2010 135i Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Denver iTrader: (1)	Supposedly the general maintenance on the 996 is minimal. Oil changes 5-10k miles. I've heard the water pump may go out but its easy enough to replace in my garage. As far as replacing a blown engine or transmission...that's why I got a very good aftermarket warranty. Not sure about other P-Cars but from '87-'00 my parents had a Guards Red "grey" market '80 factory widebody 911sc with dual triple carb stacks/bosch mechanical fuel injected flat 6. Now that thing was a money pit, A/C never worked and probably one of the stiffest clutches ever but it was damn fast and sweet sounding with the B&B exhaust. I asked my parents if it was worth the trouble and they said yes it was completely worth it.
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Roadsterdoc Private 6 Rep 73 Posts Drives: 1M Porsche996TT 69Datsun2000 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: The Woodlands, TX iTrader: (0)	996 turbos are extremely reliable. The engine is the same as the GT1 Lemans cars...pretty much bulletproof. Detuned by the factory to 420 HP, a flash will gain 100 hp/tq on a stock car. Want to go extreme? 750 hp is possible on a stock engine with supporting mods (tuning, turbos, intake, ICs, fuel pump, injectors, exhaust, clutch). Beyond extreme? I have a friend with a 3.8 resleeve who boasts 1200+ HP. Me? I'm fine with 550 HP on mine. For now anyway.... Enjoy your 996 Turbo. Great choice in a supercar. I believe it is the best performing car for the money that's still enjoyable as a daily driver in any weather. Congrats!
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JTB Private First Class 18 Rep 116 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Colorado iTrader: (2)	Ironically I did just the opposite and went from a 996tt to a 135i I have some new ATE rotors, pagid yellow pads and some front and rear brake ducts floating around the garage (that and some filters and washers for a couple oil changes) if you might be interested. Enjoy the car - was fun for me __________________ JTB Spec Miata - 2nd SCCA RMDiv 2014 Spec Miata - 2nd SCCA RMDiv 2013 2009 135i - let the modding begin!
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