What mods to get for 135i 6MT?

[fd94]

Jb4, bms dci,turbo back,er or active intercooler.er chargepipe with tial bov,meth, tires, and a heavy foot.In that order btw.Since your 6mt just wait a little to order the Jb4

[myke354]

Originally Posted by theboogieman1

What battery did you go with? I just picked up a 135i and couldn't believe how big the battery was. How much weight was really saved you think?

HPA Battery Tray with 15lbs Braille Lightweight Battery..
saves about 35 lbs

[Lambobimmer]

Picked up my car last week and I love it. Titanium with Coral Red - Sports, Premium, Comfort Access, Heated Seats, Glacier Trim. Not as raw as my E46 M3 but certainly faster. Also much quieter then my M3

So far I have purchased the following:

Cobb Stage 1 Accessport - In route and not installed yet.
New CDV - Not installed yet
Will purchase clutch stop very soon

I still have 1 1/2 year left on warranty so I don't want to avoid that. I will dd the car and probably never track it but I might. I live only a couple of hours from VIR.

From the reading that I have done on this board it seems that a catch can and intake are a waste of money. It seems that it might be worth it to purchase a hi flow drop in filter.

I know that Intercoolers have been discussed extensively on this board but I am wondering if they are worth it for my 1 since it will be used primarily as a spirited driven dd.

Any other suggestions?

[ErvGotti]

Dont get an intercooler unless you plan on tracking or taking it to a drag strip. Waste of money for a DD.

[M_Anthony]

Originally Posted by myke354

HPA Battery Tray with 15lbs Braille Lightweight Battery..
saves about 35 lbs

You got ripped off, big time. The Braille is just a rebranded Deka/East Penn, they literally change the badge and that's it.

HPA charges $168 for the 15 lb Braille. The exact same battery (ETX20L, 15 lbs) is $79 shipped from Bohannon; I've used them for years, very reliable. You overpaid by $89, more than the cost of a second Deka.

Just as an FYI, they really don't provide enough CCA for our cars in the winter, and you can't run the stereo, etc., off of them for more than a few minutes without major decreases in power. After bad winter-time experiences with them, I no longer use them in anything but my motorcycles, outside of track-only cars. For a daily driver, don't bother, the extra weight of the stock battery is worth the knowledge that it's not going to leave you stranded.