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z4mman · 08-29-2011, 09:16 PM

Hey all,
It's been a year since I was last on the BMW forums with my M coupe, (hence the user name z4mman haha) but now I'm on to a new project car. I recently purchased a 2012 135i to start modding. It's my first non-M BMW, having owned two e92 M3's, an M6, an M coupe and an e46 M3, but this car is by far my favorite. It is my goal to make this car as competitive as the new 1M and make it look just as good. I just ordered Advan rims in 19's and I have a few more surprises coming this week too. I'll be posting pics in the exterior thread shorty and will be keeping y'all posted with the mods to come.

BimmerE82 · 08-29-2011, 09:19 PM

Looking forward to the photos............welcome back!

z4mman · 08-29-2011, 09:57 PM

thank you, it feels good to be back,

ken1137 · 08-29-2011, 11:04 PM

Wow! Nice BMW history...I'm a bit jealous. Still waiting for my 1st M...almost pulled the trigger on a 2006 e46 M3 but bought the 135i instead. I dont regret it

Welcome back.

z4mman · 08-30-2011, 04:59 AM

yeah M's are alot of fun, but the 135i is so nimble and the engine is great.. plus its just sexy.

szcyxzh · 08-30-2011, 07:42 AM

glad 1 series is getting quite attentions from many traditional M drivers. Welcome to the 1addicts.

SurfStar · 08-30-2011, 12:36 PM

Wow... nice history. Look forward to seeing what you do with your 1 and your thoughts.

bogart · 08-30-2011, 11:15 PM

Welcome back. The new N55 engine is incredible! Did you get the 6MT or DCT?

z4mman · 08-31-2011, 05:37 AM

its a dct, it has every option except the m package i believe. which i chose not to get since i knew i was going to change the rims and such. The reason the 135i is so good in my opinion is because it almost begs to be modified to its owners liking, where as the M cars are so good that messing with them almost seems wrong, i had motons on my e92 m and they were great but i felt like some of the, i guess you could say M'ness went away with each mod you threw at it. the 135i on the other hand just loves it, as long as you stay true to the way it was built and keep in mind bmw wanted a low weight nimble car, a wolf in sheeps clothing if you will lol, but i feel bmw wanted us the owners to add our personal touches but thats just my opinion

08-29-2011, 09:16 PM	#1
z4mman Building BMW's since 2008 Drives: 2012 135i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: santa cruz, ca Posts: 56 iTrader: (0)	Back with 135i Hey all, It's been a year since I was last on the BMW forums with my M coupe, (hence the user name z4mman haha) but now I'm on to a new project car. I recently purchased a 2012 135i to start modding. It's my first non-M BMW, having owned two e92 M3's, an M6, an M coupe and an e46 M3, but this car is by far my favorite. It is my goal to make this car as competitive as the new 1M and make it look just as good. I just ordered Advan rims in 19's and I have a few more surprises coming this week too. I'll be posting pics in the exterior thread shorty and will be keeping y'all posted with the mods to come. __________________ Bimmerman
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08-29-2011, 09:19 PM	#2
BimmerE82 Lieutenant Drives: 2009 BMW 135i Sport package Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 510 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 135i [0.00]	Looking forward to the photos............welcome back! __________________

08-29-2011, 09:57 PM	#3
z4mman Building BMW's since 2008 Drives: 2012 135i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: santa cruz, ca Posts: 56 iTrader: (0)	thank you, it feels good to be back, __________________ Bimmerman

08-30-2011, 04:59 AM	#5
z4mman Building BMW's since 2008 Drives: 2012 135i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: santa cruz, ca Posts: 56 iTrader: (0)	yeah M's are alot of fun, but the 135i is so nimble and the engine is great.. plus its just sexy. __________________ Bimmerman

08-30-2011, 12:36 PM	#7
SurfStar New Member Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: May 2011 Location: North Bay, CA Posts: 7 iTrader: (0)	Wow... nice history. Look forward to seeing what you do with your 1 and your thoughts. __________________ 2008 135i - SGM - Coral Red Leather 2012 X3 xDrive35i - Jet Black - Black Leather

08-29-2011, 11:04 PM	#4
ken1137 Colonel Drives: a slow 2009 e90 335i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,374 iTrader: (6) Garage List 2009 335i (e90) [2.17]	Wow! Nice BMW history...I'm a bit jealous. Still waiting for my 1st M...almost pulled the trigger on a 2006 e46 M3 but bought the 135i instead. I dont regret it Welcome back.

08-30-2011, 07:42 AM	#6
szcyxzh Lieutenant Drives: 128I Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 404 iTrader: (2)	glad 1 series is getting quite attentions from many traditional M drivers. Welcome to the 1addicts.

08-30-2011, 11:15 PM	#8
bogart Lieutenant Colonel Drives: E82 N55 DCT Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: STL, MO Posts: 1,606 iTrader: (3) Garage List 2011 BMW 135i [3.53]	Welcome back. The new N55 engine is incredible! Did you get the 6MT or DCT? __________________

08-31-2011, 05:37 AM	#9
z4mman Building BMW's since 2008 Drives: 2012 135i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: santa cruz, ca Posts: 56 iTrader: (0)	its a dct, it has every option except the m package i believe. which i chose not to get since i knew i was going to change the rims and such. The reason the 135i is so good in my opinion is because it almost begs to be modified to its owners liking, where as the M cars are so good that messing with them almost seems wrong, i had motons on my e92 m and they were great but i felt like some of the, i guess you could say M'ness went away with each mod you threw at it. the 135i on the other hand just loves it, as long as you stay true to the way it was built and keep in mind bmw wanted a low weight nimble car, a wolf in sheeps clothing if you will lol, but i feel bmw wanted us the owners to add our personal touches but thats just my opinion __________________ Bimmerman

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