Official Random Picture of Your Car Thread

999 · 08-12-2018, 12:16 AM

Who else loves fitting into compact-only spots with ease?

jdmartin4 · 08-13-2018, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by beattiecj

Fun day at Lime Rock

The angle of the photo makes it look like a huge elevation change.

beattiecj · 08-13-2018, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by beattiecj

Fun day at Lime Rock

The angle of the photo makes it look like a huge elevation change.

It def feels like it going into the final right hander onto the straight and scary makes you man if you get it right haha!

02Pilot · 08-15-2018, 06:25 PM

Not my 128i, but a distant relative.

Gangplank · 08-16-2018, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by 02Pilot

Not my 128i, but a distant relative.

Cool! Any info on that car?

02Pilot · 08-16-2018, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Gangplank

Cool! Any info on that car?

I've owned it for over two decades, so I know it pretty well. What kind of info are you looking for?

Gangplank · 08-16-2018, 09:11 AM

What’s the history & how does it drive? They are the iconic BMW!

02Pilot · 08-16-2018, 10:06 AM

I bought it in grad school to replace a much rustier 73. Had it painted, built the suspension (Bilstein sports, Eibachs, poly bushings everywhere), big brakes, hot motor (pistons, Motorsport 300deg cam, dual Webers, header). +2 wheels (15" vs. 13"). Ran it in autox for eight years early on, a few track schools, a couple rallies, but now it's just a toy.

It's a very lively chassis. Stable but with lots of feedback everywhere - much more than in the E82. It's easy to drive fast as long as you're willing to steer as much with the throttle as the wheel; not to suggest it wants to slide around corners sideways, but that to be fast it needs to be constantly balanced with the throttle. It doesn't plant itself nearly as firmly after turn-in as a modern BMW (it's a simple semi-trailing arm setup).

The motor makes plenty of power for the chassis, but it's not a straight-line car. I've never dyno'd it but I'd guess it's around 140hp give or take. It's a light car, and I've never been a power junkie.

It's a great car to drive even today. Simple and direct, great outward visibility, practical (the trunk is bigger than you'd think, and there's at least as much room in the back seat as in an E82). If they didn't rust so easily I'd be happy driving it daily.

low135 · 08-25-2018, 10:40 AM

some light painting

Campose82 · 08-25-2018, 03:27 PM

Just some pictures of a road trip i did up to Idaho from the Bay Area California. Really good drive! And car handled amazing couldn't be happier with this thing

chadillac2000 · 08-26-2018, 07:16 PM

Took the 135i up on the Blue Ridge Parkway for a long trip this weekend.

Serhio · 09-15-2018, 01:53 AM

gotcha43 · 09-20-2018, 04:46 PM

Love it

xQx · 09-20-2018, 08:26 PM

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Love it

So do I.

Your side skirt and wheels make the car look awesome.

1and1 · 09-20-2018, 09:03 PM

Light seemed kinda nifty leaving the store the other day so grabbed a couple pics with the phone...

Droptop986 · 09-24-2018, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by low135

some light painting

I saw this on Ig....it looks like your car is posing in front of a giant bms dci

Looks awesome btw!

Suprgnat · 09-29-2018, 09:29 PM

MightyMouseTech · 09-29-2018, 10:13 PM

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Love it

What wheels are those?

gotcha43 · 09-30-2018, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by MightyMouseTech

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Originally Posted by gotcha43

Love it

What wheels are those?

19" styling 313 from e90.

New seats!

Gray_Panther · 09-30-2018, 08:10 AM

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Sick garage door lining! I love the stance of the car.

acoustix · 09-30-2018, 10:56 AM

@arvinz and I at the bmw truenorth season closer meet at pffaf BMW!!

arvinz · 09-30-2018, 09:53 PM

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@arvinz and I at the bmw truenorth season closer meet at pffaf BMW!!

Sweet shot! Nice to meet you brotha...solid 1m conversion, and thanks for the ammo skin... can't wait to try it.

08-12-2018, 12:16 AM	#1541
999 Commuter 38 Rep 87 Posts Drives: 2013 135i 6MT Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Michigan iTrader: (2) Garage List 2013 BMW 135i [0.00]	Who else loves fitting into compact-only spots with ease? Attached Images
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08-15-2018, 06:25 PM	#1544
02Pilot Malcontent 188 Rep 305 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Not my 128i, but a distant relative. __________________ Life's tough. It's tougher when you're stupid. -John Wayne
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08-16-2018, 09:11 AM	#1547
Gangplank Brigadier General 1540 Rep 3,071 Posts Drives: 2011 e82 135i n55 Sport w/ DCT Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Vero Beach, FL iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 135i [0.00]	What’s the history & how does it drive? They are the iconic BMW!
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08-16-2018, 10:06 AM	#1548
02Pilot Malcontent 188 Rep 305 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	I bought it in grad school to replace a much rustier 73. Had it painted, built the suspension (Bilstein sports, Eibachs, poly bushings everywhere), big brakes, hot motor (pistons, Motorsport 300deg cam, dual Webers, header). +2 wheels (15" vs. 13"). Ran it in autox for eight years early on, a few track schools, a couple rallies, but now it's just a toy. It's a very lively chassis. Stable but with lots of feedback everywhere - much more than in the E82. It's easy to drive fast as long as you're willing to steer as much with the throttle as the wheel; not to suggest it wants to slide around corners sideways, but that to be fast it needs to be constantly balanced with the throttle. It doesn't plant itself nearly as firmly after turn-in as a modern BMW (it's a simple semi-trailing arm setup). The motor makes plenty of power for the chassis, but it's not a straight-line car. I've never dyno'd it but I'd guess it's around 140hp give or take. It's a light car, and I've never been a power junkie. It's a great car to drive even today. Simple and direct, great outward visibility, practical (the trunk is bigger than you'd think, and there's at least as much room in the back seat as in an E82). If they didn't rust so easily I'd be happy driving it daily. __________________ Life's tough. It's tougher when you're stupid. -John Wayne Last edited by 02Pilot; 08-18-2018 at 06:25 AM..
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08-25-2018, 10:40 AM	#1549
low135 Banned 2211 Rep 1,285 Posts Drives: E88 135i Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Clearwater iTrader: (0)	some light painting Attached Images
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08-25-2018, 03:27 PM	#1550
Campose82 Second Lieutenant 30 Rep 265 Posts Drives: 2008 bmw 135i Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Fresno, CA iTrader: (1)	Just some pictures of a road trip i did up to Idaho from the Bay Area California. Really good drive! And car handled amazing couldn't be happier with this thing Attached Images
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08-26-2018, 07:16 PM	#1551
chadillac2000 Major 1220 Rep 1,372 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW M3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Asheville, North Carolina iTrader: (7)	Took the 135i up on the Blue Ridge Parkway for a long trip this weekend. __________________ 2008 BMW 135i Single Turbo Build Thread HERE 2016 BMW M5 Competition Build Thread HERE 2015 BMW M3 Build Thread HERE
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09-15-2018, 01:53 AM	#1552
Serhio New Member 11 Rep 11 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Russia RnD iTrader: (0)
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09-20-2018, 04:46 PM	#1553
gotcha43 130i Performonster 149 Rep 80 Posts Drives: 2009 E82 130i Performance Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Germany, Lower-Saxony iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 125i [0.00]	Love it Attached Images
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09-20-2018, 09:03 PM	#1555
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]	Light seemed kinda nifty leaving the store the other day so grabbed a couple pics with the phone... Attached Images __________________ 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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09-29-2018, 09:29 PM	#1557
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09-30-2018, 10:56 AM	#1561
acoustix Lieutenant 268 Rep 437 Posts Drives: 135i/1M Conversion, MK7 GTI Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Niagara/Markham iTrader: (2)	@arvinz and I at the bmw truenorth season closer meet at pffaf BMW!! Attached Images __________________
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