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05-20-2019, 12:50 AM | #1 |
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"Tobias" - My 2013 135i
Alright, so my car has had quite a few changes recently and I've been terrible about documenting them, this thread will be my attempt at fixing that.
First things first.... "origins".... Tobias started life as a stock car with most available options and Carbon Black paint. Owned first in Germany and then shipped to the US, where I became the second owner. The Basics:
In *mostly* stock form: 135iv2-15 by Matt Steele, on Flickr 135iv2-10 by Matt Steele, on Flickr I quickly started on the modifications, and here is the current list: Performance:
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Tuned to 404whp and 440wtq on 93 octane: 20190425_221258 by Matt Steele, on Flickr Now for the eye candy! TobiasOct2019-5 by Matt Steele, on Flickr TobiasOct2019-13 by Matt Steele, on Flickr SkylineCruiseMarch2019-45 by Matt Steele, on Flickr TobiasMay2019-3 by Matt Steele, on Flickr TobiasMay2019-14 by Matt Steele, on Flickr TobiasMay2019-15 by Matt Steele, on Flickr TobiasMay2019-7 by Matt Steele, on Flickr SkylineCruiseMarch2019-49 by Matt Steele, on Flickr More pics and in-progress posts on the way!
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05-20-2019, 01:41 AM | #3 |
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She's come a long way!
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05-20-2019, 07:48 AM | #4 |
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That's for sure!
I'm considering making a section for mods that have "come and gone" lol... There's a number of things I've done to this car that have since been retired.
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05-20-2019, 08:47 AM | #6 |
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I've got non-sport seats in my 128i. It helps, but not much. Most of the benefit I saw was under braking. I'm still bracing myself in corners and flying all over the cabin (not as much as before, mind you). Our cars really need more bolstering
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Two things:
1. Those harnesses were almost mine, you're welcome. 2. The Sun glass holder tray that replaces the handle is probably one of the best mods I have ever done. Car is coming along nice, good job. |
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I just noticed you have a BMW Performance shift knob. How do you like it?
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You have to install buckles where the driver's side front and rear seat belts mount to the chassis, and the other side of the harness buckles into the standard seat belt receptacles. I'll edit with some close-ups when I get home in a little bit. It runs over your shoulders and then between the seat back and the head rest.
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BMW performance parts are getting scarce for these cars it seems
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Yeah. I want to splurge a bit and reserve myself a Performance Aero front bumper before they're gone too.
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Hop on the train ASAP man, my thing doesn't say "E82 mudflap ambassador" for no reason
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RIP those flappy bois
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Not blowing smoke, I think this is pretty damn close to the perfect 135i. Any more power and you've lost street-ability, imho. 400whp in a 3300lb car is perfect for daily, canyons, and track fun. Big power and torque at 5500rpm, my car starts to die at 4900rpm. Holding 300+ whp to 6500rpm is nice. Huge power band. Great build my man, very similar to what I'll end up doing. You could probably make 450whp on ethanol.
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Pure Stage 2, Fuel-it Stage 2 LPFP, ST XTA Coilovers, Berk Street Axle Back, MHD Stage 2+, VRSF Catless DP, VRSF 5" FMIC, VRSF LCP, BMS UCP, M3 FSB, e92 M3 Drivers Seat. |
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Sunglass holder (I know about $5 on eBay), two trip odometers, side bolsters.
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Very similar builds! How do you like the 1M front rep bumper? I feel like I'd scrape more as it maybe hangs down a bit lower.
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Thanks! It's definitely lower and scrapes more, but where it scrapes is underneath a good bit so you can't tell unless you're under the car. I love the look and it has a bit more room for the FMIC compared to stock since the lower grille is slightly more forward.
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As I mentioned in your other thread...more power is addictive but it comes at diminishing returns at a point. It only took me 25 years to realize that!
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