2013 135is owners discussion and photos thread!

Worra · 10-14-2014, 02:49 PM

Got another part coming this weekend. Managed to score a BMW Performance CF diffusor for a fraction of the original cost from a friend who is parting out. I'll post pics next weekend once its on!

Chunner · 10-17-2014, 10:50 PM

bump!

motorchimp · 10-18-2014, 05:07 PM

I got a baby boy on Oct 12!

We named him Max and he's already got one of those little baby BMW push cars waiting for him, matching 313's and all!

Aaah the good old days when we used to sleep...

Joking aside this is the best thing that's ever happened to me. Ever.

CAVU · 10-18-2014, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by motorchimp

I got a baby boy on Oct 12!

We named him Max and he's already got one of those little baby BMW push cars waiting for him, matching 313's and all!

Aaah the good old days when we used to sleep...

Joking aside this is the best thing that's ever happened to me. Ever.

Congratulations! I'd love to see a photo with baby BMW push car with the 313s!

3002 tii · 10-18-2014, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by motorchimp

I got a baby boy on Oct 12!

We named him Max and he's already got one of those little baby BMW push cars waiting for him, matching 313's and all!

Aaah the good old days when we used to sleep...

Joking aside this is the best thing that's ever happened to me. Ever.

Congrats brother!

Chunner · 10-18-2014, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by motorchimp

I got a baby boy on Oct 12!

We named him Max and he's already got one of those little baby BMW push cars waiting for him, matching 313's and all!

Aaah the good old days when we used to sleep...

Joking aside this is the best thing that's ever happened to me. Ever.

awesome... congratulations, and of course many, many, many, many wishes of sleep filled nights!

CHEERS!

meg180 · 10-18-2014, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by motorchimp

I got a baby boy on Oct 12!

We named him Max and he's already got one of those little baby BMW push cars waiting for him, matching 313's and all!

Aaah the good old days when we used to sleep...

Joking aside this is the best thing that's ever happened to me. Ever.

Congrats!!

Worra · 10-19-2014, 05:11 PM

Diffuser is on. Looks amazing. Pics very soon

Worra · 10-19-2014, 07:02 PM

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3002 tii · 10-19-2014, 09:54 PM

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Welcome to the diffuser club!

gregthegr8 · 10-20-2014, 12:20 PM

Well, I just hit 8,000 miles this morning on my way to work. Wished I'd have made it to the garage at work right at 8k miles as the daytime picture taken at a long red light to mark the 8k is not what I'd prefer, but got a pretty pic in the garage at 8,001. Close enough. She needs more miles and more wide open miles at that!

3002 tii · 10-20-2014, 12:51 PM

I will say despite hitting the 28k mark, my car still smells like new =)

gregthegr8 · 10-20-2014, 01:53 PM

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I will say despite hitting the 28k mark, my car still smells like new =)

Only a few miles ahead of me! Mine still has that fresh odd leatherette smell? Very different smell. Not quite that new car/new leather smell. Sadly, only owen2001 I think can relate since he's the only leatherette one among us I reckon.

dtla1 · 10-20-2014, 03:16 PM

Hey Greg, highway 33 North of Ojai is calling your name for those wide open miles. I just drove it this weekend, probably the best road I have driven in a long time.

gregthegr8 · 10-20-2014, 03:21 PM

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Hey Greg, highway 33 North of Ojai is calling your name for those wide open miles. I just drove it this weekend, probably the best road I have driven in a long time.

Thanks for the heads up on that. I think Kouper took his car home to SF up that way from SB and I'm looking at a coastal drive up to SLO/Morro Bay in the coming weeks as well. Perhaps I'll integrate this in. =)

CAVU · 10-20-2014, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Worra

Diffuser is on. Looks amazing. Pics very soon

Looks really good! Judging the movement of the car's shadow, I'd say it took you about two hours to remove the stock diffuser and fit the new one?

Worra · 10-20-2014, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by CAVU

Looks really good! Judging the movement of the car's shadow, I'd say it took you about two hours to remove the stock diffuser and fit the new one?

You're an observant one!

I removed the diffuser while I was waiting for the new one to show up. Actual install time was probably 10 minutes for removal and 10 mins to put the new one on.

CAVU · 10-20-2014, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by gregthegr8

Well, I just hit 8,000 miles this morning on my way to work. Wished I'd have made it to the garage at work right at 8k miles as the daytime picture taken at a long red light to mark the 8k is not what I'd prefer, but got a pretty pic in the garage at 8,001. Close enough. She needs more miles and more wide open miles at that!

The offer still stands... you can drive out to Ohio, stay with us, then return to SoCal and then both of our cars will be at 12.5K miles! Two MG 135is's in the same place with the same mileage...

gregthegr8 · 10-20-2014, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by CAVU

Looks really good! Judging the movement of the car's shadow, I'd say it took you about two hours to remove the stock diffuser and fit the new one?

Plus a guy is squatting behind you in the first after photo like a baseball umpire.

Worra · 10-22-2014, 04:48 PM

Might have another BMW joining the stable soon. Stay tuned...

3002 tii · 10-22-2014, 10:42 PM

Bit the bullet on PS. System is somewhat of a hybrid:

BMW Performance Suspension
Dinan springs
Dinan camber plates
M3 front sway bar (E93)
M3 front control arms
1M front strut bar

Current alignment is -2.0* and 0 toe up front. Rears are -1.7* with 1/8th total toe. So far tire wear has been even so I'll probably stick to these even after installing the suspenson.

gregthegr8 · 10-22-2014, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 3002 tii

Bit the bullet on PS. System is somewhat of a hybrid:

BMW Performance Suspension
Dinan springs
Dinan camber plates
M3 front sway bar (E93)
M3 front control arms
1M front strut bar

Current alignment is -2.0* and 0 toe up front. Rears are -1.7* with 1/8th total toe. So far tire wear has been even so I'll probably stick to these even after installing the suspenson.

Ooh, glad you finally pulled the trigger and can't wait to hear what you think of that setup to go with the PSS. When does everything arrive and go on?!

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Worra Captain 49 Rep 970 Posts Drives: 2013 135is/6, 1995 540i/6 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: SF Bay iTrader: (0) Garage List 1995 BMW 540i [0.00] 2013 BMW 135is [0.00]	Got another part coming this weekend. Managed to score a BMW Performance CF diffusor for a fraction of the original cost from a friend who is parting out. I'll post pics next weekend once its on! __________________ 2013 Black Sapphire 135is (526/586) 1995 Jet Black 540i Past cars: 94 530i, 95 530iT, 09 328i, 90 325i
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10-18-2014, 05:07 PM	#4161
motorchimp I have Brimbo's 11 Rep 221 Posts Drives: 135is, X3 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: United States iTrader: (2)	I got a baby boy on Oct 12! We named him Max and he's already got one of those little baby BMW push cars waiting for him, matching 313's and all! Aaah the good old days when we used to sleep... Joking aside this is the best thing that's ever happened to me. Ever. __________________ 2013 BSM 135is with a oo exhaust 2016 CB X5 Nosferatu limited edition
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10-19-2014, 05:11 PM	#4166
Worra Captain 49 Rep 970 Posts Drives: 2013 135is/6, 1995 540i/6 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: SF Bay iTrader: (0) Garage List 1995 BMW 540i [0.00] 2013 BMW 135is [0.00]	Diffuser is on. Looks amazing. Pics very soon __________________ 2013 Black Sapphire 135is (526/586) 1995 Jet Black 540i Past cars: 94 530i, 95 530iT, 09 328i, 90 325i
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Worra Captain 49 Rep 970 Posts Drives: 2013 135is/6, 1995 540i/6 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: SF Bay iTrader: (0) Garage List 1995 BMW 540i [0.00] 2013 BMW 135is [0.00]	Before: After: Before: After: __________________ 2013 Black Sapphire 135is (526/586) 1995 Jet Black 540i Past cars: 94 530i, 95 530iT, 09 328i, 90 325i
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10-20-2014, 12:20 PM	#4169
gregthegr8 Admiral of the Fleet 265 Rep 3,552 Posts Drives: Cars Usually Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (5)	8,000 Miles Well, I just hit 8,000 miles this morning on my way to work. Wished I'd have made it to the garage at work right at 8k miles as the daytime picture taken at a long red light to mark the 8k is not what I'd prefer, but got a pretty pic in the garage at 8,001. Close enough. She needs more miles and more wide open miles at that! Attached Images
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10-20-2014, 12:51 PM	#4170
3002 tii Lieutenant General 2288 Rep 12,565 Posts Drives: Z4 M, X5, GX460 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: CT iTrader: (99) Garage List F15 X5 xDrive35i [8.75] E86 Z4 M [10.00] F10 550i (Retired) [9.17] F25 X3 xDrive35i (R ... [9.43] E82 135is (Retired) [9.50] E85 Z4 M (Retired) [9.41] E90 328i xDrive (Re ... [9.25] E86 Z4 3.0si (Retired) [9.24]	I will say despite hitting the 28k mark, my car still smells like new =) __________________ Follow for latest mods
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10-20-2014, 03:16 PM	#4172
dtla1 Colonel 828 Rep 2,232 Posts Drives: 2011 135i, Space Grey Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Silicon Valley iTrader: (2)	Hey Greg, highway 33 North of Ojai is calling your name for those wide open miles. I just drove it this weekend, probably the best road I have driven in a long time.
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10-22-2014, 04:48 PM	#4178
Worra Captain 49 Rep 970 Posts Drives: 2013 135is/6, 1995 540i/6 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: SF Bay iTrader: (0) Garage List 1995 BMW 540i [0.00] 2013 BMW 135is [0.00]	Might have another BMW joining the stable soon. Stay tuned... __________________ 2013 Black Sapphire 135is (526/586) 1995 Jet Black 540i Past cars: 94 530i, 95 530iT, 09 328i, 90 325i
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10-22-2014, 10:42 PM	#4179
3002 tii Lieutenant General 2288 Rep 12,565 Posts Drives: Z4 M, X5, GX460 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: CT iTrader: (99) Garage List F15 X5 xDrive35i [8.75] E86 Z4 M [10.00] F10 550i (Retired) [9.17] F25 X3 xDrive35i (R ... [9.43] E82 135is (Retired) [9.50] E85 Z4 M (Retired) [9.41] E90 328i xDrive (Re ... [9.25] E86 Z4 3.0si (Retired) [9.24]	Bit the bullet on PS. System is somewhat of a hybrid: BMW Performance Suspension Dinan springs Dinan camber plates M3 front sway bar (E93) M3 front control arms 1M front strut bar Current alignment is -2.0* and 0 toe up front. Rears are -1.7* with 1/8th total toe. So far tire wear has been even so I'll probably stick to these even after installing the suspenson. __________________ Follow for latest mods
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