Blu3Bae

Blu3RSX · 11-09-2018, 06:48 AM

Greetings!

I'm a brand new BMW owner with a pre-owned 2013 Montego Blue 135i which had about 60,000 miles on it.

If the previous owner is on here, thanks for taking good care of this car! It's easily the best car I've owned. What I love about it, besides the blue color, is that it reminds me a lot of my 2002 RSX-S which I had for 13 years and had over 250,000 miles on it when I traded that car in for a 2009 Accord Coupe.

At the time, the Accord had about 80,000 on it but when the intermediate driveshaft randomly popped out on my way to work a month ago and with 207,000 miles on the odometer, it was time to get another car. The A/C had already given up the ghost a few months prior.

Since I had my RSX-S, I've long been a Team Honda fan because we also had a 2001 Honda Odyssey with over 270,000 miles on it that was traded in on a newer model Odyssey. We had planned on getting a new/used Acura TLX A-spec some time next year until this mechanical issue with the Accord.

We had looked at and test drove a newer 4-door Accord and even a Mustang 5.0. It obviously had the performance but practically no room in the back for our two young boys. It was also a bit too loud for my long commutes.

So, while the Accord was in the shop, we decided to drive down to the Acura dealer to see if they happened to have any blue TLX's on the lot. They didn't have any blue cars at all -except- for this one little Beemer in the back row of the used car lot. I literally had sticker shock when I saw how much it was because it was priced less than a used Civic. Now, I hadn't even given *any* BMW much thought when we were looking at used cars but after test driving it, I had this moment:

And, man, did this thing scoot! I tried my best not to let the salesman see my enthusiasm but I was hooked.

I'm really looking forward to the miles we'll have together with #Blu3Bae!

Blu3RSX · 11-09-2018, 06:55 AM

I do have to give a shout out to ECS Tuning because in our 12+ years of marriage, my wife has never once had anything nice to say about my aftermarket car parts coming in the mail.

That is, until my aFe drop-in filter arrived because they happened to include a $100 wine voucher with it.

I don't know if they do this for everyone but my wife is a second level sommelier and really knows her wine stuff. I showed her the gift card and she said, "That's awesome!".

Me:

I think we're off to a good start with our 135i ^_^

axsuu · 11-09-2018, 07:38 AM

I see you like your cars blue.

Looking clean!

1and1 · 11-09-2018, 07:56 AM

Nice!
I'll keep an eye out for ya~

miro2296 · 11-09-2018, 08:35 AM

Welcome! Love Montego Blue!

Blu3RSX · 11-09-2018, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by axsuu

I see you like your cars blue.

Esteban · 11-09-2018, 11:18 AM

Congrats and welcome...

Lucky you for being at the right place at the right time to find that little gem.

I'm partial to blue too as you can see in my sig.

Hope you enjoy many years of 1er fun!

Blu3RSX · 11-13-2018, 07:40 AM

I can't always get what I want, but, if I try, sometimes, I get what I need.

This is what kept repeating in my head (and maybe now yours too) after learning that Cobb and now MHD tuning are throwing me curve balls just to get into the tuning club.

From Cobb:

Thanks for contacting Cobb!

Unfortunately, we do not have an AP for the 2013 model as they changed ECU's in 2012 and we have not yet started on the newer models.

Sorry about that!

And on the MHD Google Play store:

!!! Important !!! Vehicle equipped with a MEVD1726 DME (built dating from around 03-2012) need a once time DME removal and bench flash to allow OBD flashing.

My VIN checked out that I would need to remove the DME and is definitely not in the cards to be without a car for at least a week just to bench flash.

I would probably consider the JB4 but it seems to be a bit more involved than I care to invest in whereas the Cobb and MHD tuning options are more user friendly. Plus, my wife seeing me tearing the car apart to install the JB4 may give her more ammunition than I care to give her, lol. Especially since the instructions for the JB4 look like I could confuse which plugs I should / should NOT use.

The silver lining for me is that I did discover that the PPK 1 was installed by the previous owner so I'll do my best to quell any urges for more performance because, in reality, it's really all I need...for now.

Edit, just received this response:

Hi,

yes, your car requires a bench flash.

Best regards
Momir

Blu3RSX · 01-08-2019, 11:57 AM

Finally got to take some shots this past weekend.

1and1 · 01-08-2019, 01:24 PM

Nice shots!

Blu3RSX · 01-08-2019, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1and1

Nice shots!

Thanks! I was wondering if I'd run into you while I was out and about, lol

I did get a curiosity seeker though who drove by several times wondering why I was laying in the road:

Marc08EX · 01-08-2019, 02:59 PM

Nice car and shots!

Did the roof spoiler come with the car or did you put it on? If you put it on, which roof spoiler did you get?

FrostyDC4 · 01-08-2019, 03:25 PM

Clean 1er

The E82 reminds me a lot of the DC4 and DC5 I use to own!

Blu3RSX · 01-08-2019, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marc08EX

Nice car and shots!

Did the roof spoiler come with the car or did you put it on? If you put it on, which roof spoiler did you get?

Thanks!

I got the roof spoiler here on eBay:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Color-Paint...UiT3:rk:1:pf:0

This is the second time I ordered from them. The first I got was for my Accord. The spoiler comes with double-sided tape installed but it doesn't last too long because the way the spoiler is mounted on the glass, it basically pools water and can't drain properly which prematurely weakens the adhesive. When it gets loose, I just put on my own 30 lb. 3M double-sided tape in separate pieces so water can drain out better.

11-09-2018, 06:48 AM	#1
Blu3RSX Industrial Designer 28 Rep 39 Posts Drives: 2013 135i. It's blu3 ^_^ Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Tallahassee, FL iTrader: (0)	Blu3Bae Greetings! I'm a brand new BMW owner with a pre-owned 2013 Montego Blue 135i which had about 60,000 miles on it. If the previous owner is on here, thanks for taking good care of this car! It's easily the best car I've owned. What I love about it, besides the blue color, is that it reminds me a lot of my 2002 RSX-S which I had for 13 years and had over 250,000 miles on it when I traded that car in for a 2009 Accord Coupe. At the time, the Accord had about 80,000 on it but when the intermediate driveshaft randomly popped out on my way to work a month ago and with 207,000 miles on the odometer, it was time to get another car. The A/C had already given up the ghost a few months prior. Since I had my RSX-S, I've long been a Team Honda fan because we also had a 2001 Honda Odyssey with over 270,000 miles on it that was traded in on a newer model Odyssey. We had planned on getting a new/used Acura TLX A-spec some time next year until this mechanical issue with the Accord. We had looked at and test drove a newer 4-door Accord and even a Mustang 5.0. It obviously had the performance but practically no room in the back for our two young boys. It was also a bit too loud for my long commutes. So, while the Accord was in the shop, we decided to drive down to the Acura dealer to see if they happened to have any blue TLX's on the lot. They didn't have any blue cars at all -except- for this one little Beemer in the back row of the used car lot. I literally had sticker shock when I saw how much it was because it was priced less than a used Civic. Now, I hadn't even given any BMW much thought when we were looking at used cars but after test driving it, I had this moment: And, man, did this thing scoot! I tried my best not to let the salesman see my enthusiasm but I was hooked. I'm really looking forward to the miles we'll have together with #Blu3Bae! __________________ Cowl Delete Injen Intake BMS Stage 1 BMS Pedal Tuner ARM 5" Intercooler
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11-09-2018, 06:55 AM	#2
Blu3RSX Industrial Designer 28 Rep 39 Posts Drives: 2013 135i. It's blu3 ^_^ Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Tallahassee, FL iTrader: (0)	I do have to give a shout out to ECS Tuning because in our 12+ years of marriage, my wife has never once had anything nice to say about my aftermarket car parts coming in the mail. That is, until my aFe drop-in filter arrived because they happened to include a $100 wine voucher with it. I don't know if they do this for everyone but my wife is a second level sommelier and really knows her wine stuff. I showed her the gift card and she said, "That's awesome!". Me: I think we're off to a good start with our 135i ^_^ __________________ Cowl Delete Injen Intake BMS Stage 1 BMS Pedal Tuner ARM 5" Intercooler
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11-09-2018, 07:38 AM	#3
axsuu Enlisted Member 84 Rep 46 Posts Drives: E82 120d Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Finland iTrader: (0)	I see you like your cars blue. Looking clean!
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11-09-2018, 07:56 AM	#4
1and1 Loves me some MHD! 1855 Rep 1,718 Posts Drives: faster than he should... Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Tally, FL iTrader: (2) Garage List '09 135i [10.00]	Nice! I'll keep an eye out for ya~ __________________ 1and1 135i - E82.N54 2009 BSM - MHD / xHP / DCI, PR CP & 7.5" Race IC / N55 mid & Borla . . WL RSFI, Koni, Eibach & Dinan CP's, M3 CA's / EBC Red's & Firehawk 500's X1 - E84.N20 2013 MGM - JB4 - The Wife's, now with new turbo & ewg
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11-09-2018, 08:35 AM	#5
miro2296 Colonel 57 Rep 2,251 Posts Drives: '08 Montego Blue BMW 135i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Round Rock, TX iTrader: (1)	Welcome! Love Montego Blue! __________________ ------------------------------------- BMW 135i/6 Speed/Montego Blue/Formula One Ceramic Tint/JB4 G4/AA Sport Intercooler/19 inch Iconz 880Z(19X8.5 & 19X10)/PSS 225/35 & 265/30/E93 M3 front sway bar/TRW front and rear Control Arms/BMS Drop In Filter/Dinan Exhaust/BlackLines/Upgraded \\\M RSFB
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11-09-2018, 11:18 AM	#7
Esteban Major General 43330 Rep 7,224 Posts Drives: a slow car fast Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Congrats and welcome... Lucky you for being at the right place at the right time to find that little gem. I'm partial to blue too as you can see in my sig. Hope you enjoy many years of 1er fun! __________________
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11-13-2018, 07:40 AM	#8
Blu3RSX Industrial Designer 28 Rep 39 Posts Drives: 2013 135i. It's blu3 ^_^ Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Tallahassee, FL iTrader: (0)	I can't always get what I want, but, if I try, sometimes, I get what I need. This is what kept repeating in my head (and maybe now yours too) after learning that Cobb and now MHD tuning are throwing me curve balls just to get into the tuning club. From Cobb: Thanks for contacting Cobb! Unfortunately, we do not have an AP for the 2013 model as they changed ECU's in 2012 and we have not yet started on the newer models. Sorry about that! And on the MHD Google Play store: !!! Important !!! Vehicle equipped with a MEVD1726 DME (built dating from around 03-2012) need a once time DME removal and bench flash to allow OBD flashing. My VIN checked out that I would need to remove the DME and is definitely not in the cards to be without a car for at least a week just to bench flash. I would probably consider the JB4 but it seems to be a bit more involved than I care to invest in whereas the Cobb and MHD tuning options are more user friendly. Plus, my wife seeing me tearing the car apart to install the JB4 may give her more ammunition than I care to give her, lol. Especially since the instructions for the JB4 look like I could confuse which plugs I should / should NOT use. The silver lining for me is that I did discover that the PPK 1 was installed by the previous owner so I'll do my best to quell any urges for more performance because, in reality, it's really all I need...for now. Edit, just received this response: Hi, yes, your car requires a bench flash. Best regards Momir __________________ Cowl Delete Injen Intake BMS Stage 1 BMS Pedal Tuner ARM 5" Intercooler Last edited by Blu3RSX; 11-13-2018 at 02:19 PM..
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01-08-2019, 11:57 AM	#9
Blu3RSX Industrial Designer 28 Rep 39 Posts Drives: 2013 135i. It's blu3 ^_^ Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Tallahassee, FL iTrader: (0)	Finally got to take some shots this past weekend. __________________ Cowl Delete Injen Intake BMS Stage 1 BMS Pedal Tuner ARM 5" Intercooler
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01-08-2019, 01:24 PM	#10
1and1 Loves me some MHD! 1855 Rep 1,718 Posts Drives: faster than he should... Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Tally, FL iTrader: (2) Garage List '09 135i [10.00]	Nice shots! __________________ 1and1 135i - E82.N54 2009 BSM - MHD / xHP / DCI, PR CP & 7.5" Race IC / N55 mid & Borla . . WL RSFI, Koni, Eibach & Dinan CP's, M3 CA's / EBC Red's & Firehawk 500's X1 - E84.N20 2013 MGM - JB4 - The Wife's, now with new turbo & ewg
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01-08-2019, 02:59 PM	#12
Marc08EX Lieutenant 139 Rep 575 Posts Drives: 2011 E82 135i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: AZ iTrader: (5)	Nice car and shots! Did the roof spoiler come with the car or did you put it on? If you put it on, which roof spoiler did you get? __________________ 2011 135i 6MT \| Alpine White \| Terracotta Boston Leather \| M-Sport \| BMW Performance Exhaust Resonator Delete \| Active Autowerke Signature Exhaust \| BMW Performance Suspension \| Blackline LCI Taillights \| BMW Performance CF Spoiler \| CF Rear Diffuser \| PPK \| E92 M3 FSB \| Matte Black Kidney Grilles \| VMR V710 Jet Anthracite \| Michelin PSS \| BMW SS Pedals
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01-08-2019, 03:25 PM	#13
FrostyDC4 First Lieutenant 77 Rep 316 Posts Drives: C63S Sedan\|350Z Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Somewhere, AZ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 Nissan 350Z [0.00] 2012 BMW 135i [4.50]	Clean 1er The E82 reminds me a lot of the DC4 and DC5 I use to own!
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