2013 135is owners discussion and photos thread!

[Chunner]

Originally Posted by 3002 tii

Sorta pathetic that these batteries are so weak!

i know right.... it is what it is!

just ordered..

http://www.amazon.com/BMW-advanced-b...ds=82110041600

[2PUTT]

Originally Posted by Chunner

Well, if it makes you boys feel better. I got this message last week after the car sat in the garage for a week in zero degree weather.

I think I am going to order a batter tender.

I am about to pickup the CTek 4.3 from Detailers Domain. I am heading up there this afternoon.

http://www.detailersdomain.com/



http://smartercharger.com/battery-chargers/#CTEK Multi US 4.3

[gregthegr8]

Originally Posted by 2PUTT

I am about to pickup the CTek 4.3 from Detailers Domain. I am heading up there this afternoon.

http://www.detailersdomain.com/



http://smartercharger.com/battery-chargers/#CTEK Multi US 4.3

I'm so jealous that you're near detailers domain. Can you pick me up a new hex grip tire dressing applicator?! Mine's shredded. Thanks! =P

[Kouper]

Originally Posted by Chunner

i know right.... it is what it is!

just ordered..

http://www.amazon.com/BMW-advanced-b...ds=82110041600

I've used a Battery Tender Plus on another car that spends a lot of time in the garage and have had great results. Is the Amazon/BMW one significantly different than a Battery Tender Plus?

[Chunner]

Originally Posted by Kouper

I've used a Battery Tender Plus on another car that spends a lot of time in the garage and have had great results. Is the Amazon/BMW one significantly different than a Battery Tender Plus?

Not sure, I looked up the part number from BMWUSA.com and purchased it from a BMW dealership who sells on Amazon.

[Marc08EX]

This one's for Greg and Rick!

[Chunner]

Originally Posted by Marc08EX

This one's for Greg and Rick!

Boys, we should buy Marc a "is" badge and make him a honorary lifetime grey metallic "is" member.

[gregthegr8]

Originally Posted by Chunner

Boys, we should buy Marc a "is" badge and make him a honorary lifetime grey metallic "is" member.

Then you can brand him with it for leaving you out of that homage. =P

It sure is a perty color. Sadly, all I see in that pic is the large wheel gap.

I know some like the mineral grey in bright/direct sun, but I like it in the dimmer light as it looks much darker and more sinister.

[3002 tii]

Originally Posted by Chunner

Well, if it makes you boys feel better. I got this message last week after the car sat in the garage for a week in zero degree weather.

I think I am going to order a batter tender.

Got a call from dealer and they confirmed battery was only at 50% charge, says most likely the result of a valet leaving the key in too long. Either way they let the car charge to full and then tested battery: voltage looked good and no parasitic draw they could identify. They also replaced the front bulb, really odd though since its the 2nd time I had to replace it. I hope there's no underlying issue with the headlight?

I also mentioned possibility of low coolant but everything was fine, just topped ofd washer fluid lol.

[3002 tii]

Oh yea my replacement tips arrived. I really like them and I can see why so many E46 M3 owners opted to replace their OE tips with these. I realize some 'is' owners might consider chopping off the PE tips to be sacrilege but hopefully they'll turn a blind eye lol

I think these tips even match the PE tips in length and diameter (inlet and outside). Will post pics next week when I get a chance to drop them off for welding. Once installed you will NOT see the tapered narrow pipe (even OE is similar in this sense).

[gregthegr8]

Originally Posted by 3002 tii

Oh yea my replacement tips arrived. I really like them and I can see why so many E46 M3 owners opted to replace their OE tips with these. I realize some 'is' owners might consider chopping off the PE tips to be sacrilege but hopefully they'll turn a blind eye lol

I think these tips even match the PE tips in length and diameter (inlet and outside). Will post pics next week when I get a chance to drop them off for welding. Once installed you will NOT see the tapered narrow pipe (even OE is similar in this sense).

Ooh, pretty. I liked the looks of these, so I'll be curious both how they look, but also if it changes the sound in any way. I'm too chicken sh-t to mess with it, but I've always wanted a fancier looking rolled edge. Can't wait to see the finished product from various angles, etc.

[Marc08EX]

Originally Posted by gregthegr8

Ooh, pretty. I liked the looks of these, so I'll be curious both how they look, but also if it changes the sound in any way. I'm too chicken sh-t to mess with it, but I've always wanted a fancier looking rolled edge. Can't wait to see the finished product from various angles, etc.

+1.

I'm looking forward to seeing what it looks like installed Dan!

[3002 tii]

Originally Posted by gregthegr8

Ooh, pretty. I liked the looks of these, so I'll be curious both how they look, but also if it changes the sound in any way. I'm too chicken sh-t to mess with it, but I've always wanted a fancier looking rolled edge. Can't wait to see the finished product from various angles, etc.

Originally Posted by Marc08EX

+1.

I'm looking forward to seeing what it looks like installed Dan!

Thanks, truth is you'll never see the welds so I can easily go back to stock. When I install them I'm going to ask they maintain the factory offsets. Here's how these tips look on the E46 M3:

[gregthegr8]

Originally Posted by 3002 tii

Thanks, truth is you'll never see the welds so I can easily go back to stock. When I install them I'm going to ask they maintain the factory offsets. Here's how these tips look on the E46 M3:

Interesting. I think they look great, but I also don't think they look right on the e46 M3. Looks too bulky for that car. Hmm. But I forgot, you have the BMW CF diffuser, too, so might look really good with that. Now I'm wondering how which diffuser you have might affect how good it looks. Might look too bulbous/big maybe with the stock diffuser, or least out of place/out of scale. Glad you're the guinea pig!

[CAVU]

Originally Posted by Marc08EX

This one's for Greg and Rick!

Oh yes! That shot captures the Mineral Grey look I love so much! But that car definitely needs blacklines and some sort of drop... Performance Suspension perhaps?

Originally Posted by 3002 tii

Oh yea my replacement tips arrived. I really like them and I can see why so many E46 M3 owners opted to replace their OE tips with these. I realize some 'is' owners might consider chopping off the PE tips to be sacrilege but hopefully they'll turn a blind eye lol

I think these tips even match the PE tips in length and diameter (inlet and outside). Will post pics next week when I get a chance to drop them off for welding. Once installed you will NOT see the tapered narrow pipe (even OE is similar in this sense).

Those tips look fantastic! Let's face it... our PE tips were cut to length by a saw blade and nobody bothered to do much more than deburr the edges...

[Worra]

Really excited to see how those exhaust tips look

[Kouper]

Also interested in seeing the new tips. You could be starting a whole new trend!

Driving around enjoying the spring-like weather in Santa Barbara the last two days -- top down, naturally -- I realized that in almost two years, I have never seen another 135is convertible on the road. None. Not even in the SF Bay Area. Not bad for a low-rent convertible. Oh, and did I mention how great the exhaust sounds with the top down?

[vegas135is]

my wife and i have been down the wine trails several times ... great area for a top down drive.

in fact there is a little road, Tepusquet Rd, in that area which is in my top 5 all time fun dives so far.

(this pic was taken in southern utah on its first shakedown cruise)

[Kouper]

Woo! Another 135is convertible. Welcome vegas135is! Is yours a 6 MT or DCT? I think that makes two of us on this thread now...

Excellent color choice. Too many Mineral Grays on here

[gregthegr8]

Originally Posted by vegas135is

my wife and i have been down the wine trails several times ... great area for a top down drive.

in fact there is a little road, Tepusquet Rd, in that area which is in my top 5 all time fun dives so far.

(this pic was taken in southern utah on its first shakedown cruise)

Originally Posted by Kouper

Woo! Another 135is convertible. Welcome vegas135is! Is yours a 6 MT or DCT? I think that makes two of us on this thread now...

Excellent color choice. Too many Mineral Grays on here

Beautiful car and picture as well.

I was about to say, Kouper will be so excited to see another 135is convertible, too, so he is no longer alone.

Even though the mineral grey might be the best color, or at least have the most enthusiastic owners, alpine white on coral red is an amazing combo, especially on a convertible to show off that red.

Kouper will just implore you to get the $30 stubby antenna though to both improve the looks and perhaps save an eye.

[Kouper]

Originally Posted by gregthegr8

Kouper will just implore you to get the $30 stubby antenna though to both improve the looks and perhaps save an eye.

I actually never have to implore anyone, as Greg is my #1 lobbyist for the stubby antenna and always beats me to the punch. And yes, it looks good and eliminates the risk of poking an eye out.

[grnbean]

Just acquired!!!

#513!