2011 bmw 135i
black, dct, idrive navigation system
I was searching for one-series for about a year. I was going to buy a 2009 black 135i manual with 70k miles for 13k but third party dealer sold it to a bmw-tech the day after I test drove.
Bought this car years ago from a motorsport dealership, I haven't have to do any work on it besides battery, oil changes, and tires in the past three years. The car was awesome I was coming for a 2012 honda accord lx-s and this was different with rwd, +100hp from my previous car, and a fast dct. Car came with Afe intake filter, eibach springs, and 38% tint.
08/2017: Bought the car for $21,063.28 with 38.4k miles
12/2017: hit road kill smash intercooler up and damaged lower front bumper + supporting plastics.
12/2017: replace intercooler with Neiman's stock intercooler before the blue 135i
12/2017: new battery
12/2017: oil change, oil filter
06/2018: oil change, oil filter
01/2020: inspection
02/2020: Oil filter housing gasket
02/2020: two rear tires
06/2020: oil change, oil filter
07/2020: cabin filter
08/2020: HPFP
08/2020: spark plugs and coil pack
08:2020: two front tires
06.2021: water pump, thermostat, uhose
08.2021: belt kit, oil change
05.2022: power steering bolt loose, 2 bolt head snap and last one loose
intro photos
maintenance list
-1- Brakes rotors/pads/sensor
-2- All fluids: engine, brakes, coolant, power steering, differential, transmission
-3- Oil Filter Housing Gasket (OFHG)
-4- High Pressure Fuel Pump (HPFP)
-5- Valve Cover assembly
-6- belt tensioner/pulleys
-7- Water Pump thermostat and u hose
-8- oil pan gasket, bolts, sensor o-ring
-9- transmission filters
-10- air filters
-11- spark plugs and coils
-12- vanos solenoid cleaning
-13- battery
-14- Check power steering pump bolts [@85k miles 2 bolts snap, 3rd one was loose]
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Tool list
-1- Socket set + extension kit
-2- impact gun and impact sockets
-3- e-socket and torx socket
-4- stubby ratcheting wrench (needed for OFHG)
-5- oil filter socket wrench 86mm (needed for oil changes)
-6- jack pads (weird plastic design but it supports a 3,300 lb car)
-7- thin wall spark plug socket
-8- long reach low profile jack
-9- ramps
-10- k-DCAN cable and OTG cable
-11- hook/picks
-12- paint buffer
-13- feeler gauge
-14- BMS gapper tool and BMS wheel socket
-15- fluid transfer pump
-16- bolt extractor
-17- E-torx socket set (use torque wrench to re-install)
-18- torx socket set
-19- inspection camera
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If i win the lottery list
-0- 17"x7" Kosei k5r square all around (discontinued in 2017, lighter than O.Z. ALLEGGERITA HLT sub 16 per wheel)
-0- high profile tires [cause street road have too many irregularities]
-1- big turbo kit
-2- PI intake manifold
-3- Fuel system upgrade
-4- bearing upgrade
-5- tuning
-6- high pressure fuel line upgrade
-7- LSD upgrade
-8- intercooler upgrade
-9- charge pipe aluminum
-10- custom single 3" downpipes and midpipe
-11- magnetic oil drain plug
-12- solid bushing
-13- sway bar
-14- DCT clutch pack upgrade
-15- solid-deck conversation
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Whats in the trunk?
-1- impact gun and impact socket set
-2- scissor jack
-3- battery, tire inflator, jumper
-4- flashlight, gloves,
-5- tool kit: screwdrivers, racketing socket set, hex, allens
-6- roadside triangle,
-7- blanket, towels,
-8- spare change,
-9- straps, rope,
-10- rain gear
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Tips
-0- rotate the key every oil change to charge the internal battery, the keys 1 and 2 storage different profiles for seat location, air settings, radio settings
-1- Push and hold the center console light until the light turns off to disable welcoming lights
-2- Pressing the throttle all the way down for 10 seconds with ignition turned "on" and highest temp + low fan speed runs the water pump, bleeding the coolant system for air bubbles using the water pump + electrical/battery power
-3- DCT does not allow you to "d" or "r" with the door open and neutral is only available after you start the car
-4- launch control sequence: hold brake pedal> DSC once> sport button> shifter into manual mode> left paddle downshift "M1"> gas pedal> checkered flag dash> release brake pedal
-5- If your removing any e-torx bolts, reinstall using a torque wrench an according to torque specifications they will yield if over tighten
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