Another Newbee saying hi :)

[1Morepower]

Hi to all,

I have bought myself a 135i m sport

It is the Graphite grey with red leather & sat nav.

Been on here a few times before purchasing (to get some insight) my car and you guys seem like a friendly bunch.....

All the best,

Dan

[mad chemist]

Originally Posted by 1Morepower

Hi to all,

I have bought myself a 135i m sport

It is the Graphite grey with red leather & sat nav.

Been on here a few times before purchasing (to get some insight) my car and you guys seem like a friendly bunch.....

All the best,

Dan

Welcome Dan,

You're going to love the car. Is yours an n55 or the older n54?

I have jb3 v2 and the power is amazing.

Mad.

[1Morepower]

The N54.

I love the car, but having a few problems at the mo with BMW as since having the for only car 3 weeks its already been back to them 3 times... with different issues...

BUT still i love the car...

I've been looking at the JB3's how easy is it to install and what kind of power do you think your running?

Dan

[mad chemist]

Originally Posted by 1Morepower

The N54.

I love the car, but having a few problems at the mo with BMW as since having the for only car 3 weeks its already been back to them 3 times... with different issues...

BUT still i love the car...

I've been looking at the JB3's how easy is it to install and what kind of power do you think your running?

Dan

Dan,

Care to elaborate on the issues you've been experiencing? I have a squeaky arm-rest and a LHS mirror with a mind of it's own. I'm worried about getting the dealer re-flash as I'm worried about getting more turbo lag.

WRT the jb3, the install has very easy - you've just got to be careful with locating a few clips etc. My only issue was a PnP harness problem, which Terry at BMS sorted (not uncommon, by the way). I use Momentum (old Tesco 99) and have a K&N drop-in. I run map 7 and haven't had any with problems with codes (I have the BT cable), so I believe I should be ~ 350 WHP (420 bhp at the crank). The car is just so much quicker than stock. You've just got to be careful in the 1st , 2nd and sometimes 3rd gear (when damp).

Cheers,

Mad.

[neil@JuicedUpTuning]

Hi 1M

New here to

Hi Mad, glad you got the harness issue sorted (flash uk from n54 if your wondering). JBizzle dyno'd 360whp with your mods. My JB+ at 100% was 340whp

[mad chemist]

Originally Posted by neil@JuicedUpTuning

Hi 1M

New here to

Hi Mad, glad you got the harness issue sorted (flash uk from n54 if your wondering). JBizzle dyno'd 360whp with your mods. My JB+ at 100% was 340whp

Hi Flash, welcome to addicts - I like your new name.

360 whp doesn't seem too shabby. I'm amazed you were getting 340 with just the old JB+.

WRT JB3, it's been faultless since the early teething problems. Terry was his usual helpful self and I got a replacement JB3 just about a week after we last posted. The car seems to running stronger than ever. I just drop it down to map 5 when its over 23-25 C, and all's good. I think I surprised a new Focus RS last week. He started going for it and I caught him easily and pretty much annihilated him from then on. He looked pretty shocked, then drove off cutting up everyone else on the road and undertaking a bunch of cars - must have got to him!!!

Anyway, take it easy,

Mad.

Take it easy,

Mad.

[neil@JuicedUpTuning]

Congrat 1Morepower you'll be used to the power in no time. Tune time for sure then!

The n54 is amazing. Guys in the US running meth are over 400 hp the wheels

Mad not surprised about the RS in stock form.

[1Morepower]

Mad,

I've so many issues from grinding rear caliper to rattling dashbord to engine management light coming on also a few other things.

Just had a call from the MD of Stephen James BMW and he has agreed to give me my money back.

Already I have contacted 2 other dealers both 135i's now in a lil tight spot as both are 2009 and great spec BUT one is an auto the other manual.

My heart is always set on the manual but the colour combination of Black and lemon boston leather and walnut trip looks sooooo nice BUT its and auto.

Can anyone give me some positives about auto ? ?

All the best,

Dan

[neil@JuicedUpTuning]

The best 1/4 miles have been done using auto

The auto's get power to the floor much better than manual. Unless your good with feathering the throttle on a manual

I suppose thats why I eat so many tires

[mad chemist]

1Morepower,

Sorry to hear about all your problems. Hopefully the next time it'll be trouble free.

I love my MT but as Neil says, the AT is very popular in the US and they put down better and more consistent times at the strip!

Having said that, the MT would be a better choice for the UK roads IMO.

Mad.

[E92BSM10]

hi

[1Morepower]

I am now a proud owner of a 2009 135i in saphire black with lemon boston leather....

And loving it

[neil@JuicedUpTuning]

Originally Posted by 1Morepower

I am now a proud owner of a 2009 135i in saphire black with lemon boston leather....

And loving it

Congrats!

Time for a JB3 and DCI

[1Morepower]

On my way to see Imran at Evolve tomorrow... will keep you guys updated....
sorry to sound like such a novice, whats a DCI ?

[neil@JuicedUpTuning]

Originally Posted by 1Morepower

On my way to see Imran at Evolve tomorrow... will keep you guys updated....
sorry to sound like such a novice, whats a DCI ?

No worries...DCI stands for Dual Cone Intake (upto 15 hp extra)

http://www.juiceduptuning.co.uk/shop...oduct.asp?ID=8

If your wondering about sucking in hot air then this has been tested...heres the summary...

The short answer is yes, they will ingest hotter air, but a lot more of it. The end result is actually cooler air entering the engine. This is because you are reducing the huge pressure drop across the factory airbox, dramatically improving the efficiency of the compressors. The BMS intakes also significantly reduce impeller speed improving reliability.

heres the detail...

http://www.n54tech.com/forums/showth...highlight=myth

[1Morepower]

All in all a good day... end result was 380Bhp (A very nice drive home
I aldo has a BMC repacement panel filter droped in as I still thick that the standard airbox is not too bad.... Imran confirmed this and these guys have done alot of these cars and done before and after test with no signifigant gains...

Next step at the end of the month... front mount and down pipes and remaped to around 420 : ) cant wait..

Whats your views on methanol injection?

[Imran@Evolve]

Glad you are happy Dan. Nice to meet you also.

[Lopster]

Originally Posted by 1Morepower

All in all a good day... end result was 380Bhp (A very nice drive home
I aldo has a BMC repacement panel filter droped in as I still thick that the standard airbox is not too bad.... Imran confirmed this and these guys have done alot of these cars and done before and after test with no signifigant gains...

Next step at the end of the month... front mount and down pipes and remaped to around 420 : ) cant wait..

Whats your views on methanol injection?

Don't know anything about methanol but I DO know that with 420bhp you'd best get an LSD ASAP!

[jakk]

Hi Dan/all, form near birmingham uk, got my 125 m for 2months lov-in it, not drove a 135 but wish i had...
but nevermind new car to come in 7-8 months 135 or will the 1m of landed prob not...?
Jakk

[Jaguar66]

Hi, please post a nice pic. If it is really nice, maybe photoshop expert Alpine, can borrow it for a 1m render. He seems to be doing this to every color he can scrounge up.

[1Morepower]

Spoke to Birds, around £940 supply only (my mates a mechanic so free fitting)

Should be all done in about 4 weeks time.....

Will post some pics up soon.....

[Lopster]

Originally Posted by jakk

Hi Dan/all, form near birmingham uk, got my 125 m for 2months lov-in it, not drove a 135 but wish i had...
but nevermind new car to come in 7-8 months 135 or will the 1m of landed prob not...?
Jakk

Hi Jakk. Welcome. We are a couple of the rare 125M owners in the UK. We should consider ourselves special (but not in that way lol). You'll be very VERY happy with it, just like me.