new 135 owner here in Milwaukee

CactusMcGee · 02-05-2014, 09:53 AM

I hope Im posting this in the right section, didnt really see a new member discussion going on any where else. I picked up my 2009 135 about 4 weeks ago in northern Illinois. Im located right outside of Milwaukee. I traded in a STI hatchback for it. This is not my first BMW, a few years back I had an estoril blue M coupe. A little bit about myself, Im a network engineer by trade, Im almost 34, and have been tinkering with cars since I could drive. Ive already started assembling full bolt ons. I picked up DCI, ets intercooler, charge pipe, downpipes, and a cobb ap all from this forum. Im hoping to be FBO by the weekend. Everyone is very friendly in the community, and it has been a pleasure to be on here so far. If anyone in the area ever wants to get together and wrench or for coffee/beer feel free to hit me up.

Brandon

The old M

The new 1

makrop · 02-05-2014, 11:44 AM

Welcome!

Man that M Coupe is sweet... I'd trade my 1 for that in a heartbeat.

CactusMcGee · 02-05-2014, 12:17 PM

Honestly the differential situation in that car was a nightmare. My diff was starting to pull the spot welds out of the rear boot area. Sadly it is a very common issue with that platform. It is not a cheap thing to fix. You have to weld in a bracing kit and change the rear diff cover to the two "eared" version. I decided to sell before I got into a maintenance nightmare.

makrop · 02-05-2014, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by CactusMcGee

Honestly the differential situation in that car was a nightmare. My diff was starting to pull the spot welds out of the rear boot area. Sadly it is a very common issue with that platform. It is not a cheap thing to fix. You have to weld in a bracing kit and change the rear diff cover to the two "eared" version. I decided to sell before I got into a maintenance nightmare.

No shame in that... Sounds similar to the e46 subframe catastrophe. Big reason I parted with my 330ci and got the 1er.

dcaron9999 · 02-05-2014, 12:45 PM

Sorry to sidetrack, but is/was the subframe tearing issue also present on the E46/M3's with their LSD Diff? Been considering one of those or E92/M3 as a track/street dual duty, over my 135i, versus embarking too deeply on the mod bandwagon.

Decent LSD diff for manual 135i in the 3-4K CAD range, and this kills me. Still might bite the bullet to exploit this little 135i torque monster a little better out there on the track ...

Brandon: Congrats on the new AW 135i, and Im jelly with the FBO's you got lined up for her!

makrop · 02-05-2014, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by dcaron9999

Sorry to sidetrack, but is/was the subframe tearing issue also present on the E46/M3's with their LSD Diff? Been considering one of those or E92/M3 as a track/street dual duty, over my 135i, versus embarking too deeply on the mod bandwagon.

Decent LSD diff for manual 135i in the 3-4K CAD range, and this kills me. Still might bite the bullet to exploit this little 135i torque monster a little better out there on the track ...

Brandon: Congrats on the new AW 135i, and Im jelly with the FBO's you got lined up for her!

From what I remember, m3s were the least affected. Mainly was the early 323 & 328. Less common in the 325 and 330 and even less in M3.

CactusMcGee · 02-05-2014, 01:11 PM

I actually just sourced a bolted diff out of a 335 for 250 bucks. I snagged a wavetrac for a shade under 1100 bucks. The install isnt too bad. The only thing that kind of sucks about the install is pressing off the inner races. I should have a shade under 1500 US for my diff install, providing my lash isnt all out of wack with the factory c clips.

dcaron9999 · 02-05-2014, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by CactusMcGee

I actually just sourced a bolted diff out of a 335 for 250 bucks. I snagged a wavetrac for a shade under 1100 bucks. The install isnt too bad. The only thing that kind of sucks about the install is pressing off the inner races. I should have a shade under 1500 US for my diff install, providing my lash isnt all out of wack with the factory c clips.

Excellent move! Been calling all recyclers (fancy word for scrap yard) in my area to hunnt down a "bolted" 335i or 135 diff from an auto DCT. None of them around, but plenty of "welded" diffs from manual tranny cars ... bummer ...

Im actually in the process of calling everyone of them back, and placing myself on a waiting list for a an auto diff from a donor car ...

CactusMcGee · 02-05-2014, 02:25 PM

I actually found mine on ebay.

mgrych · 02-12-2014, 08:52 PM

Welcome! Good to see more Wisco. people on here

meg180 · 02-12-2014, 09:23 PM

Congrats on the new ride and welcome!

CHITOWN1series · 02-13-2014, 11:48 PM

Welcome! I'm from the northwest suburbs of Chicago but go to school at MSOE downtown Milwaukee. Also got a job in the city starting this summer so I'll be sticking around permanently. Would love to get some meets going Like they do back in Chicago.

T3AM PAT · 02-14-2014, 12:29 PM

Welcome!! Car looks good

CactusMcGee · 02-14-2014, 04:12 PM

I am definitely down for meets. Just pm me if you guys ever want to set something up. Just a quick update on the car. I now have the ets intercooler, chargepipe, and vrsf downpipes installed. I did the downpipes this morning, was kind of a PITA. I had to cut off 3 of the 4 bolts to the mid pipe. ::SIGH:: Im hoping to do the wavetrac install by next weekend. I think a horsepower freaks tune by summer, and Ill be done modifying for a while.

02-05-2014, 09:53 AM	#1
CactusMcGee Private 7 Rep 61 Posts Drives: r32 GTR Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (2)	new 135 owner here in Milwaukee I hope Im posting this in the right section, didnt really see a new member discussion going on any where else. I picked up my 2009 135 about 4 weeks ago in northern Illinois. Im located right outside of Milwaukee. I traded in a STI hatchback for it. This is not my first BMW, a few years back I had an estoril blue M coupe. A little bit about myself, Im a network engineer by trade, Im almost 34, and have been tinkering with cars since I could drive. Ive already started assembling full bolt ons. I picked up DCI, ets intercooler, charge pipe, downpipes, and a cobb ap all from this forum. Im hoping to be FBO by the weekend. Everyone is very friendly in the community, and it has been a pleasure to be on here so far. If anyone in the area ever wants to get together and wrench or for coffee/beer feel free to hit me up. Brandon The old M The new 1
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02-05-2014, 11:44 AM	#2
makrop Lieutenant 151 Rep 475 Posts Drives: '18 M240i 6MT MGM/CR Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Broken Arrow, OK iTrader: (0)	Welcome! Man that M Coupe is sweet... I'd trade my 1 for that in a heartbeat. __________________ 18' F22 M240i \| 6MT \| MGM/CR 02' E46 325i \| 5MT \| SBM/B (beater - 200k+) 10' E82 135i \| 6MT \| BSM/CR (sold) 03' E46 330ci \| 5MT \| JB/B (sold)
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02-05-2014, 12:17 PM	#3
CactusMcGee Private 7 Rep 61 Posts Drives: r32 GTR Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (2)	Honestly the differential situation in that car was a nightmare. My diff was starting to pull the spot welds out of the rear boot area. Sadly it is a very common issue with that platform. It is not a cheap thing to fix. You have to weld in a bracing kit and change the rear diff cover to the two "eared" version. I decided to sell before I got into a maintenance nightmare.
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02-05-2014, 12:45 PM	#5
dcaron9999 Major 157 Rep 1,409 Posts Drives: 2011 135i M package Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mirabel, Quebec iTrader: (0)	Sorry to sidetrack, but is/was the subframe tearing issue also present on the E46/M3's with their LSD Diff? Been considering one of those or E92/M3 as a track/street dual duty, over my 135i, versus embarking too deeply on the mod bandwagon. Decent LSD diff for manual 135i in the 3-4K CAD range, and this kills me. Still might bite the bullet to exploit this little 135i torque monster a little better out there on the track ... Brandon: Congrats on the new AW 135i, and Im jelly with the FBO's you got lined up for her! __________________ 2011 X3 35i with M pack + 2011 135i w/6SPMT \| 255 square tire setup \| Quaife 3.46 LSD \| Diff lock down bracket \| Bilstein B8+Swift SpecR springs+H&R FSB \| CDV delete \| BMS Oil Tstat bypass \| ER FMIC & CP \| N54Tuning DP \| GC Street Camber Plates \| M3 FCA +guide rods+RSFB's+Tranny mounts \| Manzo toe arms \| Cobb Stg2 agressive tune \| Hawk DTC70 brake pads \| RB SS brake pistons \| Goodridge SS brake lines \| Custom brake cooling ducts Last edited by dcaron9999; 02-05-2014 at 12:54 PM..
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CactusMcGee Private 7 Rep 61 Posts Drives: r32 GTR Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (2)	I actually just sourced a bolted diff out of a 335 for 250 bucks. I snagged a wavetrac for a shade under 1100 bucks. The install isnt too bad. The only thing that kind of sucks about the install is pressing off the inner races. I should have a shade under 1500 US for my diff install, providing my lash isnt all out of wack with the factory c clips.
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CactusMcGee Private 7 Rep 61 Posts Drives: r32 GTR Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (2)	I actually found mine on ebay.
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02-12-2014, 08:52 PM	#10
mgrych Private First Class 24 Rep 163 Posts Drives: 08 BMW 135i M-Sport Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Green Bay iTrader: (0)	Welcome! Good to see more Wisco. people on here __________________ 08 BMW 135i--JB4--DCI--CPE Downpipes--AFE Exhaust--FMIC--ER Charge Pipe W/TiAL BOV--EC-7 Wheels--Rieger Diffuser
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meg180 Captain 68 Rep 756 Posts Drives: BSM G80 M3 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Staten Island, NY iTrader: (0)	Congrats on the new ride and welcome! __________________ Ring school thread : http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=532926 Istanbul M3/M4 Launch:http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=996360 M3 & M4 European Delivery:http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1135354 M Track Days Barcelona: http://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1247927
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CHITOWN1series Lieutenant 85 Rep 470 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 AW Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Chicago/Milwaukee iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 BMW M2 [0.00]	Welcome! I'm from the northwest suburbs of Chicago but go to school at MSOE downtown Milwaukee. Also got a job in the city starting this summer so I'll be sticking around permanently. Would love to get some meets going Like they do back in Chicago. __________________ 2018 AW M2 - Week 32 build
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T3AM PAT New Member 0 Rep 16 Posts Drives: 09 135i Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Welcome!! Car looks good
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02-14-2014, 04:12 PM	#14
CactusMcGee Private 7 Rep 61 Posts Drives: r32 GTR Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (2)	I am definitely down for meets. Just pm me if you guys ever want to set something up. Just a quick update on the car. I now have the ets intercooler, chargepipe, and vrsf downpipes installed. I did the downpipes this morning, was kind of a PITA. I had to cut off 3 of the 4 bolts to the mid pipe. ::SIGH:: Im hoping to do the wavetrac install by next weekend. I think a horsepower freaks tune by summer, and Ill be done modifying for a while.
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