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135 AB · 02-11-2013, 04:48 AM

Hey people

I've been reading your posts and checking your rides so figure its time I share mine.

I was going to Vinyl wrap in pearl white but have actually taken a liking to the silver, plus the white on black is everywhere atm.

Mods so far... purely cosmetic

- Matt black grills
- Lux angle eyes 6500k (thanks to Stuart at BMR)
- ICN ZEST 19x8.5 crystal black
- Kuhmo Ecsta KU31 225F and 235R

From here....

Just changed brake pads hoping that would eliminate this constant squeak but only did temporarily. So considering the ECS.

Then want to take it to advan (hopefully Dyno day in March) and look into tuning options for starters.

bmw1mc · 02-11-2013, 05:18 AM

Sweet ride and welcome!

racer_x · 02-11-2013, 05:21 AM

<borat>Very Niiiice</borat>

Ian///M · 02-11-2013, 06:38 AM

Very nice... tastefully done

lovesacdc · 02-11-2013, 06:40 AM

Nice car. I like the colour. Great photos. The silver looks great in any light. And as a bonus it always looks clean. I am loving my vert. Great car.

chrisN · 02-11-2013, 07:44 AM

looks good

gtappers · 02-11-2013, 03:51 PM

Looks nice, and agree with the "tastefully done" aspect. I have silver as well, though still hum and haw about whether I'm into the black wheels against silver... one day I like them, the next I'm luke-warm. I'm going to keep turning it over in my head. :-)

Stuart@BMRAutowerkes · 02-11-2013, 10:02 PM

Looking good.

You'll want/need wider rear rubber when you get that tune

VMA-1511 · 03-10-2013, 03:09 AM

Beautiful car ! do you mind if i ask what antenna that is ? my 125I has that huge OEM one and they look crap.

RimasRS · 03-10-2013, 05:28 AM

Nice car.... Just thought would be really interesting to see 135i vert with hard top.

cat-like · 03-11-2013, 02:06 AM

That actually looks really nice!

I hadn't even considered black wheels as being a classy option with silver, but on the convertible it definitely works.

135 AB · 03-17-2013, 01:21 AM

Hey guys,

It was a pleasure meeting you all yesterday and thank you to Advan Performance for hosting a great day!

Some of you guys have great sounding and looking cars...

Just thought I'd share my sheet.

So this is my stock starting point..

Where to from here with about $2000?

Smiley1175 · 03-17-2013, 01:26 AM

Read Kenny's build thread, gives a great breakdown of mods, gains and price.
For me the next steps were a chip/tune and meth. I was pretty happy with those gains.

135 AB · 03-17-2013, 01:38 AM

Great thread...
It seems tune is first step but Precede or JB4?

MrBlonde · 03-17-2013, 01:41 AM

Tune is best bang for buck. Then I'd go downpipes and methanol spray. Everything else is nice to have in my opinion (from a pure performance perspective). That includes all intake and exhaust options.

MrBlonde · 03-17-2013, 01:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 135 AB

Great thread...
It seems tune is first step but Precede or JB4?

You won't get a sensible answer. Best to do your own research and make up your own mind.

Zuzu · 03-17-2013, 01:49 AM

Hey Angelo..Met you yesterday..You where parked behind my VO 1M.

Noticed you forget to add " micro antenna " to your cosmetic mods to date..

Love your colour combo with those wheels..Looked awesome in real life.
I had a BSM 135i vert with coral interior before the 1M.. LOVE the verts.

JB4135 · 03-17-2013, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 135 AB

Great thread...
It seems tune is first step but Precede or JB4?

Nice to have meet you on Saturday. Regarding the tune both are great tunes and you can't go wrong either way but if you want good powa go with..........

froop · 03-18-2013, 12:42 AM

190kW stock is a very good starting point. My vert only pulled 175kW stock

For you $2,000 you could probably quite easily reach 260+kW with a tune, meth and maybe some choice supporting mods.

Good luck!

I saw your vert pull up but I didn't get a chance to say hello. It was looking good!

Stuart@BMRAutowerkes · 03-18-2013, 02:12 AM

great stock figure!

Jeef Beef · 03-18-2013, 04:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stuart@BMRAutowerkes

great stock figure!

+1. Tune + downpipes will net you 260kw+

135 AB · 05-16-2013, 02:50 AM

Hey guys

So I’ve decided to go down the Procede path. Mainly because the car is my daily and better suits my situation.

Adrian at Vishnu has been more than helpful to answer all my queries too, so thanks again.

I’ve booked the car in for service tomorrow at Advan who will also install it and provide an updated dyno figure. (no other add ons ....yet).

The build slowly but surely continues.

Curious to see after a few late night fun runs if its the plugs or HPFP that need replacing first.

02-11-2013, 04:48 AM	#1
135 AB New Member Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Sydney Posts: 19 iTrader: (0)	My 135... Yep it's a convertible Hey people I've been reading your posts and checking your rides so figure its time I share mine. I was going to Vinyl wrap in pearl white but have actually taken a liking to the silver, plus the white on black is everywhere atm. Mods so far... purely cosmetic - Matt black grills - Lux angle eyes 6500k (thanks to Stuart at BMR) - ICN ZEST 19x8.5 crystal black - Kuhmo Ecsta KU31 225F and 235R From here.... Just changed brake pads hoping that would eliminate this constant squeak but only did temporarily. So considering the ECS. Then want to take it to advan (hopefully Dyno day in March) and look into tuning options for starters. Attached Images
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02-11-2013, 06:38 AM	#4
Ian///M Brigadier General Drives: 1M E82 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Oz Posts: 4,522 iTrader: (0)	Very nice... tastefully done __________________ BMW 1M VO - Cobb, Remus muffler, MadDads midpipes, ETS 5" FMIC, ER CP, CDV, OCC, Michelin PSS

02-11-2013, 06:40 AM	#5
lovesacdc New Member Drives: 123d convertible Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 21 iTrader: (0)	Nice car. I like the colour. Great photos. The silver looks great in any light. And as a bonus it always looks clean. I am loving my vert. Great car. __________________ Dec 2010 build 123d convertible, Titanium Silver, Auto.

02-11-2013, 07:44 AM	#6
chrisN Lieutenant Drives: bmw 125i coupe Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: sydney Posts: 495 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 125i [4.33]	looks good __________________

03-17-2013, 01:21 AM	#12
135 AB New Member Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Sydney Posts: 19 iTrader: (0)	Hey guys, It was a pleasure meeting you all yesterday and thank you to Advan Performance for hosting a great day! Some of you guys have great sounding and looking cars... Just thought I'd share my sheet. So this is my stock starting point.. Where to from here with about $2000? Attached Images

02-11-2013, 05:18 AM	#2
bmw1mc Second Lieutenant Drives: BMW 1M Coupe Join Date: May 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 275 iTrader: (0)	Sweet ride and welcome!

02-11-2013, 05:21 AM	#3
racer_x Private First Class Drives: When He Has To Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Sydney Posts: 126 iTrader: (0)	<borat>Very Niiiice</borat>

02-11-2013, 03:51 PM	#7
gtappers Private Drives: 135i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 88 iTrader: (0)	Looks nice, and agree with the "tastefully done" aspect. I have silver as well, though still hum and haw about whether I'm into the black wheels against silver... one day I like them, the next I'm luke-warm. I'm going to keep turning it over in my head. :-)

02-11-2013, 10:02 PM	#8
Stuart@BMRAutowerkes Brigadier General Drives: a black car Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Sydney Posts: 4,414 iTrader: (3)	Looking good. You'll want/need wider rear rubber when you get that tune

03-10-2013, 03:09 AM	#9
VMA-1511 Private Drives: 125i E88 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 57 iTrader: (0)	Beautiful car ! do you mind if i ask what antenna that is ? my 125I has that huge OEM one and they look crap.

03-10-2013, 05:28 AM	#10
RimasRS Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 135i MT 2009 AW Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Europe Posts: 1,682 iTrader: (0)	Nice car.... Just thought would be really interesting to see 135i vert with hard top.

03-11-2013, 02:06 AM	#11
cat-like Private Drives: 2013 AW 135i Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Perth Posts: 57 iTrader: (0)	That actually looks really nice! I hadn't even considered black wheels as being a classy option with silver, but on the convertible it definitely works.

03-17-2013, 01:26 AM	#13
Smiley1175 Lieutenant Drives: 1M Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Melbourne Posts: 502 iTrader: (0)	Read Kenny's build thread, gives a great breakdown of mods, gains and price. For me the next steps were a chip/tune and meth. I was pretty happy with those gains.

03-17-2013, 01:38 AM	#14
135 AB New Member Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Sydney Posts: 19 iTrader: (0)	Great thread... It seems tune is first step but Precede or JB4?

03-17-2013, 01:41 AM	#15
MrBlonde Welcome! To the House of Batiatus! Drives: 368 M Coupe, E82 135i, E70 X5 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sydney Posts: 2,581 iTrader: (0)	Tune is best bang for buck. Then I'd go downpipes and methanol spray. Everything else is nice to have in my opinion (from a pure performance perspective). That includes all intake and exhaust options. __________________ .-=[ Kenny ]=-. 1999 BMW M Coupe 10.775 @ 134.35 mph w/1.600 60' (Best 136.07 mph) 25th August 2004. +2010 X5 35D+ Check out the 1Addicts Drag Racing Standings and Drag Racing 101.

03-17-2013, 01:49 AM	#17
Zuzu Major General Drives: VO 1M Beast Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SyDnEy Oz Posts: 6,975 iTrader: (0)	Hey Angelo..Met you yesterday..You where parked behind my VO 1M. Noticed you forget to add " micro antenna " to your cosmetic mods to date.. Love your colour combo with those wheels..Looked awesome in real life. I had a BSM 135i vert with coral interior before the 1M.. LOVE the verts. __________________ COBB tune ... ETS FMIC ... aFe CAI ... Meisterschaft GT exhaust ... BM OCC ... H&R springs :

03-18-2013, 12:42 AM	#19
froop Captain Drives: 08 AW 6MT E82 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 760 iTrader: (1)	190kW stock is a very good starting point. My vert only pulled 175kW stock For you $2,000 you could probably quite easily reach 260+kW with a tune, meth and maybe some choice supporting mods. Good luck! I saw your vert pull up but I didn't get a chance to say hello. It was looking good!

03-18-2013, 02:12 AM	#20
Stuart@BMRAutowerkes Brigadier General Drives: a black car Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Sydney Posts: 4,414 iTrader: (3)	great stock figure!

05-16-2013, 02:50 AM	#22
135 AB New Member Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Sydney Posts: 19 iTrader: (0)	Hey guys So I’ve decided to go down the Procede path. Mainly because the car is my daily and better suits my situation. Adrian at Vishnu has been more than helpful to answer all my queries too, so thanks again. I’ve booked the car in for service tomorrow at Advan who will also install it and provide an updated dyno figure. (no other add ons ....yet). The build slowly but surely continues. Curious to see after a few late night fun runs if its the plugs or HPFP that need replacing first.

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