GMP Performance - 135I Build Thread - BMW 1 Series Coupe Forum / 1 Series Convertible Forum (1M / tii / 135i / 128i / Coupe / Cabrio / Hatchback) (BMW E82 E88 128i 130i 135i)

GMP Performance · 01-31-2013, 05:31 PM

Hey everyone,

We picked up a 2009 135I in Apline White over black as a shop car. We will use this thread to document the work done on it as it progresses. Please feel free to ask us any questions.

Some quick before pictures:

Updated Pictures:

GMP Performance · 01-31-2013, 05:34 PM

First, of course, the suspension needed some help.

We have worked with our friends at H&R to come up with the best solution for our needs with the suspension on the car. We all know that the 135I factory suspension is comfortable.. but the handling does not have the feel that BMW drivers are used to.

We choose the H&R Premium Performance Coil Overs and are very satisfied with the results.

splitsecond · 01-31-2013, 07:20 PM

Great to see a new 135i shop car. I thought that we were done with these now that the 1er isn't a novelty anymore, but I'm excited to see where you guys go with this. If there are any cool creative mods, I'd be all up for copying it and buying the parts from you.

MS135I · 01-31-2013, 07:42 PM

I remeber GMP from my VW days, and they had some beautiful project cars back then.

GMP Performance · 02-01-2013, 11:02 AM

Thanks for the comments. We are excited to see where it goes to!

MS135I, we love to hear that people remember our old VW's! We've been at it since the 70's and still have a few of them around.

Car is up on the lift today, making some new friends:

135Pats · 02-01-2013, 11:10 AM

That 997 is a fine friend to have

Big1 · 02-01-2013, 11:22 AM

subscribed!

GMP Performance · 02-05-2013, 12:22 PM

A little lower and a little wider stance:
1.5" down in the front, and about 1.25" in the rear. Currently with 5MM spacer up front and 10MM Spacer in the Rear.

We originally installed 10MM Front and 15MM Rear Spacers on the car, but with the lowered ride hight we had quite a bit of rubbing in the rear and minimal rubbing in the front. We will likely roll the fenders to accommodate for this soon.
Before/After of the Rear:

MGallop · 02-05-2013, 01:37 PM

wow... the whole look changes so much with just those spacers!
nice start!

Mr.Brown135 · 02-05-2013, 02:35 PM

Subscribed! Great start, suspension is the number one thing i want to change on my 1er as well.

631twentyeighteye · 02-05-2013, 02:42 PM

I miss my 264's with 15mm spacers all around! with msport suspension it sits perfectly flush all around.

GMP Performance · 02-05-2013, 05:21 PM

Thanks everyone!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.Brown135

Subscribed! Great start, suspension is the number one thing i want to change on my 1er as well.

I would highly recommend it for the 1 Series. Not just for the enhanced look, but for the improved handling as well. Since I mostly drive on horrible city streets, I was worried that the ride would be too harsh. However, I have been pleasantly surprised with the results of the H&R Coil Overs.

Feel free to contact us if you have any questions.

GMP Performance · 02-07-2013, 01:16 PM

Here's a quick update.

Current lowered ride height:

BMS Angel Eyes Installed (big thanks to our friends at Burger Tuning)

Deeb0oXD · 02-07-2013, 01:47 PM

The spacers really added to the look.. Nice, can't wait to see what you guys have planned next!

135IS · 02-07-2013, 02:04 PM

Great Start!

Silverbullet330i · 02-12-2013, 12:27 PM

Local! Cant wait to see this in person soon!

GMP Performance · 02-12-2013, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silverbullet330i

Local! Cant wait to see this in person soon!

Feel free to stop by and check it out! If you can't make down to our shop, the car should be at the next Charlotte Cars and Coffee meet April 2nd.

Dmacc · 02-12-2013, 03:20 PM

Awesome build! To get the most out of the handling of this car, a LSD is CRUCIAL! I can't begin to explain how much better the car handles, a LOT less plow, and a lot more oversteer

GMP Performance · 02-21-2013, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dmacc

Awesome build! To get the most out of the handling of this car, a LSD is CRUCIAL! I can't begin to explain how much better the car handles, a LOT less plow, and a lot more oversteer

Yes it is! We are working on LSD's for a 335 and E46 M3 in the shop soon and would love to get one on this car too!

GMP Performance · 03-04-2013, 09:33 AM

The first set of VMR V705 Wheels in 1-Series Specific Fitment!!
These just arrived from our friends at VMR (Huge thanks to VMR!)
18x8" ET45 Front and 18x9.5" ET45 Rear

What do you guys think?

Higher quality pics coming soon.

jsivadas · 03-04-2013, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GMP Performance

The first set of VMR V705 Wheels in 1-Series Specific Fitment!!
These just arrived from our friends at VMR (Huge thanks to VMR!)
18x8" ET45 Front and 18x9.5" ET45 Rear

What do you guys think?

Higher quality pics coming soon.

Looks good!

What size tires are you running?

GMP Performance · 03-04-2013, 12:16 PM

Sorry! Meant to post the tire sizes as well.

Michelin Pilot Super Sports
Front 225/40 18
Rear 245/35 18

01-31-2013, 05:31 PM	#1
GMP Performance Lieutenant Drives: E90 M3, E82 135I Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 495 iTrader: (0)	GMP Performance - 135I Build Thread Hey everyone, We picked up a 2009 135I in Apline White over black as a shop car. We will use this thread to document the work done on it as it progresses. Please feel free to ask us any questions. Some quick before pictures: Updated Pictures: Last edited by GMP Performance; 05-01-2013 at 04:47 PM.
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01-31-2013, 07:20 PM	#3
splitsecond Space Admiral Drives: 135i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 305 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [0.00]	Great to see a new 135i shop car. I thought that we were done with these now that the 1er isn't a novelty anymore, but I'm excited to see where you guys go with this. If there are any cool creative mods, I'd be all up for copying it and buying the parts from you. __________________ 2008 135i Montego Blue sport pkg, premium pkg, Logic 7 sound, iDrive/Nav Mods completed: JB4+ & FBO \|\| LSD \|\| BMW-P suspension + F/R sway bars \|\| 18" Breyton GTS-R \|\| M3 front bushings \|\| Vogtland camber plates \|\| BMW-P rotors + Stoptech pads \|\|\|\| Acquired, not installed: BMS WW Meth kit \|\| Logic HVI intake \|\| Mishimoto OCC \|\|\|\| Shopping for: Summer tires

02-01-2013, 11:10 AM	#6
135Pats Gooby Pls. Drives: 135i Join Date: May 2012 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,602 iTrader: (0)	That 997 is a fine friend to have __________________ E88 FBO N54 Alpinweiss/Coral Red/Meisterschaft Race/Berk Resonated/Macht Schnell 3"/ER CP/Synapse/VRSF FMIC/BMS DCI/BMS Thermostat Delete/Rob Beck PCV/BMS OCC/Cobb 4.02/Alpina TCU Flash/Icarbon/3D Design/Cyba

02-01-2013, 11:22 AM	#7
Big1 Private First Class Drives: 2008 Sedona Red 135i Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 168 iTrader: (0)	subscribed! __________________ 2008 135i Sedona Red //

02-05-2013, 01:37 PM	#9
MGallop Captain Drives: 12' 135i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: San Jose, Ca Posts: 812 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2012 BMW 135i [0.00]	wow... the whole look changes so much with just those spacers! nice start! __________________ Matthew Gallop: '12 N55 Mods: JB4 Flex ISO \| iCarbon DP \| VRSF 5" FMIC \| BMS Intake \| ER Charge Pipe \| Race Axleback \| ST Coils \| Alufelgen CS7's \| iCarbon 3 fin Diffuser \| CarbonFiber Spoiler \| BMS AE's \| 30% tint \| red+blk roundels \| Cyba Scoops \| H-Style front Lip \| WeissLicht LED Smoked Sidemarkers \| Matte Grills \| Coded \|

01-31-2013, 05:34 PM	#2
GMP Performance Lieutenant Drives: E90 M3, E82 135I Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 495 iTrader: (0)	First, of course, the suspension needed some help. We have worked with our friends at H&R to come up with the best solution for our needs with the suspension on the car. We all know that the 135I factory suspension is comfortable.. but the handling does not have the feel that BMW drivers are used to. We choose the H&R Premium Performance Coil Overs and are very satisfied with the results.

01-31-2013, 07:42 PM	#4
MS135I Private Drives: AW 2011 135i Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Encino, CA Posts: 68 iTrader: (0)	I remeber GMP from my VW days, and they had some beautiful project cars back then.

02-01-2013, 11:02 AM	#5
GMP Performance Lieutenant Drives: E90 M3, E82 135I Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 495 iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the comments. We are excited to see where it goes to! MS135I, we love to hear that people remember our old VW's! We've been at it since the 70's and still have a few of them around. Car is up on the lift today, making some new friends:

02-05-2013, 12:22 PM	#8
GMP Performance Lieutenant Drives: E90 M3, E82 135I Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 495 iTrader: (0)	A little lower and a little wider stance: 1.5" down in the front, and about 1.25" in the rear. Currently with 5MM spacer up front and 10MM Spacer in the Rear. We originally installed 10MM Front and 15MM Rear Spacers on the car, but with the lowered ride hight we had quite a bit of rubbing in the rear and minimal rubbing in the front. We will likely roll the fenders to accommodate for this soon. Before/After of the Rear:

02-05-2013, 02:35 PM	#10
Mr.Brown135 Name's Browm, Mr. Brown... Drives: 2010 135i M-Sport Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 62 iTrader: (0)	Subscribed! Great start, suspension is the number one thing i want to change on my 1er as well. __________________ 2010 BSM 135i M-Sport 6MT \| Nav \| Premium \| Cold Weather \| Comfort Access \| PDC \| BMW Performance Grills

02-05-2013, 02:42 PM	#11
631twentyeighteye Captain Drives: 2010 128i MT Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Long island Posts: 802 iTrader: (6)	I miss my 264's with 15mm spacers all around! with msport suspension it sits perfectly flush all around. __________________ Injen intake, Custom 135i Active Autowerke exhaust fitted to 128 mids, blackline tails, Depo headlights w/ 8000k LED angel eyes and xenons, 8000k xenon fogs, Lowered on eibach springs, 264's in anthracite with a red lip wrapped in hankook v12's in 135i sizes.

02-07-2013, 01:16 PM	#13
GMP Performance Lieutenant Drives: E90 M3, E82 135I Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 495 iTrader: (0)	Here's a quick update. Current lowered ride height: BMS Angel Eyes Installed (big thanks to our friends at Burger Tuning)

02-07-2013, 01:47 PM	#14
Deeb0oXD Private Drives: 135i Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: san jose Posts: 51 iTrader: (0)	The spacers really added to the look.. Nice, can't wait to see what you guys have planned next! __________________ 2009 Alpine White 135i Vishnu Intake - Procede Rev3 - 35% tint - Matte Black Grille - LED Angel Eyes

02-07-2013, 02:04 PM	#15
135IS Captain Drives: 09 LMB 135I / AW 1M Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: t.o Posts: 732 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 135i [3.50]	Great Start! __________________ LMB 135i: Gone AW 1M: Current #211 of 220

02-12-2013, 12:27 PM	#16
Silverbullet330i Registered Drives: TiAg E46 330i Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 4 iTrader: (0)	Local! Cant wait to see this in person soon!

02-12-2013, 03:20 PM	#18
Dmacc Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2010 135i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 1,833 iTrader: (1)	Awesome build! To get the most out of the handling of this car, a LSD is CRUCIAL! I can't begin to explain how much better the car handles, a LOT less plow, and a lot more oversteer __________________ thanks to MGallop

03-04-2013, 09:33 AM	#20
GMP Performance Lieutenant Drives: E90 M3, E82 135I Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 495 iTrader: (0)	The first set of VMR V705 Wheels in 1-Series Specific Fitment!! These just arrived from our friends at VMR (Huge thanks to VMR!) 18x8" ET45 Front and 18x9.5" ET45 Rear What do you guys think? Higher quality pics coming soon.

03-04-2013, 12:16 PM	#22
GMP Performance Lieutenant Drives: E90 M3, E82 135I Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 495 iTrader: (0)	Sorry! Meant to post the tire sizes as well. Michelin Pilot Super Sports Front 225/40 18 Rear 245/35 18

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