BMW Performance Power Kits for 135i and 335i Special Price Until End of 2011

Sylon · 11-11-2011, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by doublevanosrc

Hmm, to me legal speeds feel slower in any modern BMW especially my 1er.

Well yeah, lol. I was talking about slower than usual.

Also, on a much more random note, I never set radio stations in my car because in this area I can only pick up gospel, country or hardcore rap (quite the odd selection, lol). So I never bothered with it, I always just used my iPod. Well, I took my iPod out of the car when I dropped it off yesterday, and I keep forgetting to put it back in. I found out that my radio had a bunch of relatively good radio stations I could never pick up before, all saved to memory. I was going thru them today, its a range of stations for different tastes, but I never got them before. Im happy I finally have radio stations to listen to now, haha.

I don't know how they got there, but I'm not complaining, lol.

audimotion · 11-12-2011, 08:02 AM

^regarding fuel economy...I've driven the 1er w/ the PPK a lot since getting it installed a few weeks ago. I have nt noticed any change in fuel consumption (city or hwy).
The PPK is a nice upgrade...700.00 for a power boost, burble, and no fears of bringing it in to the dealer and hearing "your warranty is void cause you have a aftermarket tune".

doublevanosrc · 11-14-2011, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by audimotion

^regarding fuel economy...I've driven the 1er w/ the PPK a lot since getting it installed a few weeks ago. I have nt noticed any change in fuel consumption (city or hwy).
The PPK is a nice upgrade...700.00 for a power boost, burble, and no fears of bringing it in to the dealer and hearing "your warranty is void cause you have a aftermarket tune".

Yeah neither, still average about 19.5 city/highway combined also engine temp seems to hover between 230-240 pretty much same as before.

GeorgeJ. · 11-14-2011, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by delta-9-ginseng

How much did your gas mileage decrease by? If you still drive it like a lil girly boy do you still get your original gas mileage of say 18 to 20 mpg? Or will the PPK kit make it significantly worse?

That's the problem, I can't get myself to drive like a lil girly boy so I don't really know if it will get the same mileage. Out cruising on the highway (cruise control on) it will still get in the upper twenties so I imagine it is possible to get upper teens around town. In San Francisco with all the hills that becomes a bit tougher though.

Sylon · 11-14-2011, 04:21 PM

Finally got a reply from my SA, the recall was performed before the tune was, which I figured because it feels like the throttle response feels different.

cwg · 11-15-2011, 08:39 PM

Just got a quote from my dealer here in Honolulu $750 installed for the stage 1 PPK on a 2011 135i N55. Seriously thinking about pulling the trigger on this.

hhuynh14 · 11-15-2011, 08:44 PM

just got the car dyno today... not bad for the gains....
248.6 whp and 264 lb-ft Torque Stock
286.2 whp and 305 lb-ft torque PPK

Gain 37.6 whp and 41 lb-ft torque... done on a dynodynamics..

thez99 · 11-15-2011, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by hhuynh14

just got the car dyno today... not bad for the gains....
248.6 whp and 264 lb-ft Torque Stock
286.2 whp and 305 lb-ft torque PPK

Gain 37.6 whp and 41 lb-ft torque... done on a dynodynamics..

Your stock numbers seemed pretty damn low..do you have any other mods at all or are you completely stock?

I was under the impression that STOCK, the N54's were around 275-280whp and 290ish tq... Might wanna check on that

hhuynh14 · 11-15-2011, 09:11 PM

its completely stock.. The dynodynamic give pretty low readings...

thez99 · 11-15-2011, 09:32 PM

Indeed it does, id much rather get a dyno thats as precise as possible, specially for the money

Robink · 11-15-2011, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by hhuynh14

just got the car dyno today... not bad for the gains....
248.6 whp and 264 lb-ft Torque Stock
286.2 whp and 305 lb-ft torque PPK

Gain 37.6 whp and 41 lb-ft torque... done on a dynodynamics..

Wow that's way more than the claimed figures from BMW. N54 or N55?

hhuynh14 · 11-15-2011, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Robink

Wow that's way more than the claimed figures from BMW. N54 or N55?

N54

crex · 11-16-2011, 06:32 AM

Is this a manual or auto?

mbintx · 11-16-2011, 09:14 AM

Confused. What's with the drastic drop-off at approx. 5800 RPM? Unless that print-out is wacky, it looks like power levels drop below stock .

doublevanosrc · 11-16-2011, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by thez99

Your stock numbers seemed pretty damn low..do you have any other mods at all or are you completely stock?

I was under the impression that STOCK, the N54's were around 275-280whp and 290ish tq... Might wanna check on that

Thats what i have read, N54 is around 275-285whp and the N55 is around 260-270whp.

BuddhaPilot · 11-16-2011, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by mbintx

Confused. What's with the drastic drop-off at approx. 5800 RPM? Unless that print-out is wacky, it looks like power levels drop below stock .

Like I mentioned in one of my previous posts- I'm feeling a huge power drop around 6000 and actually hear boost dumping. I never felt this drastic drop in my 2011 that didn't have the PPK. Sounds like time for a trip to the dealer.

hhuynh14 · 11-16-2011, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by crex

Is this a manual or auto?

auto

doublevanosrc · 11-16-2011, 10:15 AM

Still, nice gains no doubt.

hhuynh14 · 11-16-2011, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by doublevanosrc

Still, nice gains no doubt.

yes it is, not bad for one from BMW....

Robink · 11-16-2011, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by doublevanosrc

Thats what i have read, N54 is around 275-285whp and the N55 is around 260-270whp.

So why is the N55 quicker?

TX78666 · 11-16-2011, 11:01 AM

Nice. Thanks for posting.

Score one for the conspiracy theorists who thought the BMW numbers might be conservative.

doublevanosrc · 11-16-2011, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Robink

So why is the N55 quicker?

I guess due to the DCT launch control feature, most N55 0-60 times are very similar to those of the N54.

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audimotion Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 218 Posts Drives: 08 135i/12 F250 CC PS/06 ML500 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MN iTrader: (0)	^regarding fuel economy...I've driven the 1er w/ the PPK a lot since getting it installed a few weeks ago. I have nt noticed any change in fuel consumption (city or hwy). The PPK is a nice upgrade...700.00 for a power boost, burble, and no fears of bringing it in to the dealer and hearing "your warranty is void cause you have a aftermarket tune". __________________ 08 135i \|Alpine White w/ Terra Boston Leather\|Sport Pkg\| Premium Pkg\| Shadowline\| Gloss Black Trim\| Nav\| Comfort Access\| Active Steering\| Steptronic\| Htd Seats\| Prem. Sound/Sirius\| Park Distance\| PPK 1\|BMS 4LED\|M3 Sway Bar
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cwg Captain 45 Rep 723 Posts Drives: 2017 M4 ZCP. AZB on black Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kailua, HI iTrader: (0)	Just got a quote from my dealer here in Honolulu $750 installed for the stage 1 PPK on a 2011 135i N55. Seriously thinking about pulling the trigger on this.
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hhuynh14 Private First Class 10 Rep 180 Posts Drives: 2009 328i, 2010 135i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Socal iTrader: (0)	just got the car dyno today... not bad for the gains.... 248.6 whp and 264 lb-ft Torque Stock 286.2 whp and 305 lb-ft torque PPK Gain 37.6 whp and 41 lb-ft torque... done on a dynodynamics..
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