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08-15-2018, 02:57 PM | #1 |
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How robust is the 135i drivetrain?
Aside from the engine and transmission/clutch, how robust is the 135i drivetrain, e.g. driveshaft, guibo, pumpkin, diff, half-shafts?
I'm looking to purchase either a 6MT 335i or 135i, preferably N54 but would be okay with an N55 too. I will be modding to achieve a 450-500rwhp DD. I've owned a 2007 335i for 4 years now and it's been great, but I'm looking to get something a bit newer with a 6MT instead of the crappy 6HP21 gearbox. The 335i drivetrain (xDrive aside) seems fairly robust, but how does it compare to the 135i? I'm eyeing a 135i because it seems like it would be a little more fun being lighter and smaller. But they are harder to find though especially in a 6MT.
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08-17-2018, 03:46 PM | #4 |
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I've made ~ 300 drag passes (on track) in 2.5 years.
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I have the autotragic Zf6 model. It was much cheaper than the sticks in my area and my wife insisted. It's a pretty good transmission compared to the ones in, for example, the 2018 Cadillac CTS. However, I would now insist on a manual or DCT transmission over it. On the street it's only 20% slower than the DCT but on the track it struggles.
There are many people boosting the engine up to 500 hp. I guess that's fine for daily driving but I always laugh at people boosting the engine but not the brakes or chassis. You would probably do very poorly at the track if you attempted it. Brakes -> chassis -> engine If you are serious about driving the car anyway. The 135i benefits more from tightening up, i had no problem keeping up with modern M3s, because they are so fat. If you want to go fast in a straight line ignore me, I know nothing about it, (prob would upgrade brakes first though! ) Bang for your buck? 135i is amazing. Like I said, $15k and you're competing with an M3 at track day. I am beginning to think the M235i (same car with 2 inches more of cabin and a meaningless marketing badge) is the new best though, the N54 is expensive and famous for a reason. |
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08-20-2018, 01:07 PM | #6 |
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Slight edit to upgrade order, IMHO:
Driver —> chassis —> brakes —> power —> repeat.
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Depends on if you start pushing more power. Axles are a common failure point especially at north of 450whp and tires that actually hold that to the road.
That said? Easy to get axles that hold it. Mfactory makes direct replacements.
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Axles and transfer case on the Xi are the weaker links but they are pretty robust under 500WHP. After that, anything is possible with either platform.
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