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sochermit · 10-06-2012, 09:59 AM

I went over a raised, not that much, door for refueling by a tanker at a local gas station. It did not strike the front but rubbed on something underneath. I did not realize the bottom of the car, 2012 135i, was so low. Guess I will have to be more careful in the future. I certainly do not want to tear something up.

Ammonia · 10-06-2012, 11:15 AM

Ouch, is your car lowered?

sochermit · 10-06-2012, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Ammonia

Ouch, is your car lowered?

No it is not. That is why I was so surprised. I believe the front is 6.5in but I will have to look closely at the underside.

I just did a little rough measurements. The front, I will call it bumper, is 5.5in. There is a rubber strip on the left and right front that is 4.5in. I measured the point where you would place a jack and it is Front 5.5in, rear 6in. Approximately in the middle underneath is 5.5in. So depending upon something sticking up and if on the right and left of the object is lower, causing the car to be lower, I will have to be cautious.

tuco44 · 10-06-2012, 01:21 PM

Yes, the 135i is low, especially with the MSport option which drops it 15mm.

One has to be careful......

sochermit · 10-06-2012, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by tuco44

Yes, the 135i is low, especially with the MSport option which drops it 15mm.

One has to be careful......

Yes I have the package and will certainly be more observant in the future.

Xcution · 10-06-2012, 03:57 PM

I never slow down going speed bumps until I got my 135i, it is low!!! Treat her nicely

Cuz5150 · 10-06-2012, 05:11 PM

I always thought the 1er had the Allroad look.

cjof2003 · 10-06-2012, 08:19 PM

And here I thought the car sat up fairly high. Granted I've been driving lowered cars (much lower than the 135i) for the past 12 years.

With that said, while I think a drop would make the 135i look better, I don't want to go back to the overly careful driving style of a lower cars right now.

jsmonet · 10-07-2012, 05:48 AM

i'm not even that low and I stopped over a speedbump waiting in line to fuel up at costco the other day. I opened my door to see how much clearance I had from the bottom of my car to the speed bump: one finger width lol

10-06-2012, 09:59 AM	#1
sochermit Lieutenant Drives: 2003 325i, 2012 135i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Canyon Lake, TX Posts: 457 iTrader: (0)	The car is LOW I went over a raised, not that much, door for refueling by a tanker at a local gas station. It did not strike the front but rubbed on something underneath. I did not realize the bottom of the car, 2012 135i, was so low. Guess I will have to be more careful in the future. I certainly do not want to tear something up.
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10-06-2012, 11:15 AM	#2
Ammonia Captain Drives: n54 135i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 643 iTrader: (3)	Ouch, is your car lowered? __________________ Mods: JB4 \| Berk Race Axel-Back \| VSRF DPs \| BMS DCI \| CM Meth + CMGS Controller \| Stett CP \| Tial BOV \| RR Scoops \| BMS LED AE \| Matte Grills \| 10% Tint \| M Pedals \| Blackline LCI \| CSR Eyelids \| Amber Overlays \| Rear OEM Flaps \| Seibon GTR Hood \| Painted Spoiler \| H-Style Front Lip \| VMR V701s

10-06-2012, 01:21 PM	#4
tuco44 Major Drives: 2012 E82 135i MSport Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 1,197 iTrader: (0)	Yes, the 135i is low, especially with the MSport option which drops it 15mm. One has to be careful...... __________________ 2012 135i E82 MSport DCT LeMans Blue Previous BMWs - 2011 X3 35i MSport VR (sold), 2009 M3 Sedan AW (sold), 2008 535xi MSport AW (sold), 2007 328xiT Barbera (sold), plus 11 others in the 70s & 80s.

10-06-2012, 05:11 PM	#7
Cuz5150 Major Drives: 06-M3ZHP/04-M3 Vert/02Duc998 Join Date: May 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,019 iTrader: (0)	I always thought the 1er had the Allroad look. __________________ -Diplomacy is saying, "nice doggie while trying to find a rock"- 04-M3 vert-Black/Imolla/6MT/Cold/Xenon/HK/ 06-M3 Cp-Mystic/Black/6MT/Comp/Xenon/HK/ 09-135i- AW/Bk-Lette/6MT/M-pac/Nav/Hi-Fi/Usb-Ipod/SOLD

10-06-2012, 08:19 PM	#8
cjof2003 BMW Newbie Drives: '08 135i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Georgia Posts: 141 iTrader: (0)	And here I thought the car sat up fairly high. Granted I've been driving lowered cars (much lower than the 135i) for the past 12 years. With that said, while I think a drop would make the 135i look better, I don't want to go back to the overly careful driving style of a lower cars right now. __________________ 2008 Titanium Silver 135i 6MT \| Sport \| Premium \| Hi-Fi

10-06-2012, 03:57 PM	#6
Xcution Lieutenant Drives: 2011 135i mSport Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 444 iTrader: (0)	I never slow down going speed bumps until I got my 135i, it is low!!! Treat her nicely

10-07-2012, 05:48 AM	#9
jsmonet First Lieutenant Drives: 2012 135 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: so cal Posts: 395 iTrader: (2)	i'm not even that low and I stopped over a speedbump waiting in line to fuel up at costco the other day. I opened my door to see how much clearance I had from the bottom of my car to the speed bump: one finger width lol

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