Boost rots the brain, kids, and if you let it go long enough you have terminal manifold failure. Apparently there's some kind of rot for having an affliction for German vehicles, too.
I picked up this 2013 135is from a dealer last weekend in Rhode Island and drove it home. Shitty photo, will have more later - color is carbon black (more like Navy), same as Jake's M3 drop top.
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Car seems to be well cared for and the price was right.
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And the tl;dr
Quote:Performance Power Kit bumping it from 300hp/300tq to 320hp/317tq.
-Performance exhaust (this thing sounds fucking fantastic, its loud in all the right ways and doesnt drone at all)
-M Sport package:
--Sport seats with lots of nice bolstering
--M sport steering wheel
--M badged door sills
--Aero Kit:
---Rear spoiler
---Front air dam
---Side skirts
---Shadowline trim
---Lowering springs (0.6" lower than stock)
-BMW style 313 wheels
Its a fun little car, big motor, big brakes, short wheelbase. The motor is the big standout here, its not fussy at all for driving around at normal speeds, there's no big turbo hit, the powerband is really linear, and great throttle response. The extra displacement compared to most turbo motors is a big help here. Like most BMW's, highway cruising is stellar - drove it back in shit weather with 1 stop for gas and my back wasnt ruined when I got home.
First up for mods is a short shifter, the factory shifter is really vague, and I've been spoiled by the short shifter in my A4. I might also like to swap in the 1M/M3 control arms to get some extra camber & steering feel, which is a little vague. (DJ, are you paying attention... I need BMW Jesus). Oh, and a hitch for my bike rack. Maybe down the road some Koni FSD's, but, the factory shocks feel pretty damn good on this car.
(09-25-2019, 03:18 PM)V1GiLaNtE Wrote: I think you need to see a mental health professional.
Looooove. Want to drive.
Great color choice, too 
Now:
'16 Ram 1500 | '97 BMW M3 | Some Press Loan
Then:
87 BMW 325e | 91 BMW 535i | 96 BMW 328i | 95 BMW 325i | 95 Mazda Miata | 13 Focus ST | 09 BMW 128i | 00 Pontiac Firebird | 05 Yukon Denali | 96 BMW 328iC | 11 Ford F-150 | 06 BMW M3 | 10 Range Rover SC | '03 Ford Ranger | '18 Ford F-150 | '01 BMW X5 | '98 Volvo S70 T5M
Shit. I didn't realize those things had 300 hp. Kinda wish they made a wagon...
'76 911S | '14 328xi | '17 GTI | In memoriam: '08 848, '85 944
"Here, at last, is the cure for texting while driving. The millions of deaths which occur every year due to the iPhone’s ability to stream the Kim K/Ray-J video in 4G could all be avoided, every last one of them, if the government issued everyone a Seventies 911 and made sure they always left the house five minutes later than they’d wanted to. It would help if it could be made to rain as well. Full attention on the road. Guaranteed." -Jack Baruth
The internet says they dyno close to 300whp with the factory upgrades, so, its under-rated, too.
The Euros get a 5-door 1-series... shame we dont get that 
(09-25-2019, 03:18 PM)V1GiLaNtE Wrote: I think you need to see a mental health professional.
Nice pick up. Like those wheels.
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I would totally buy a 5 door 1 series.
'76 911S | '14 328xi | '17 GTI | In memoriam: '08 848, '85 944
"Here, at last, is the cure for texting while driving. The millions of deaths which occur every year due to the iPhone’s ability to stream the Kim K/Ray-J video in 4G could all be avoided, every last one of them, if the government issued everyone a Seventies 911 and made sure they always left the house five minutes later than they’d wanted to. It would help if it could be made to rain as well. Full attention on the road. Guaranteed." -Jack Baruth
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dammit you're winning at life RJ. looks freakin hot.
never in my life did i expect you to have a boosted audi wagon and a boostedx2 bmw in your driveway. the mayans have a calendar that can explain this, i'm sure of it
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2019 4Runner TRD Off-Road
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Past: 03 Xterra SE 4x4 | 05 Impreza 2.5RS | 99.5 A4 Quattro 1.8T | 01 Accord EX | 90 Maxima GXE | 96 Explorer XLT
Does this mean the Ridgeline finally comes out of your signature?
'76 911S | '14 328xi | '17 GTI | In memoriam: '08 848, '85 944
"Here, at last, is the cure for texting while driving. The millions of deaths which occur every year due to the iPhone’s ability to stream the Kim K/Ray-J video in 4G could all be avoided, every last one of them, if the government issued everyone a Seventies 911 and made sure they always left the house five minutes later than they’d wanted to. It would help if it could be made to rain as well. Full attention on the road. Guaranteed." -Jack Baruth
Apoc Wrote:I would totally buy a 5 door 1 series. If we got these in the US they would be hands down my #1 favorite bmw. They're useless in the utility dept though.
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2013 Honda Fit, 1991 Mazda Miata, Princess Blanca, Mystery, 1993 Volvo 940 - sold, 2003 Mazda Protoge5 - carmax'd, 1996 BMW 328is - sold, 1996 Honda Accord - sold
Oh and I love this! I remember driving Stephens 135 with the jb4 tune it literally felt like the car was ready to sprout wings and lift off. Awesome.
2013 Honda Fit, 1991 Mazda Miata, Princess Blanca, Mystery, 1993 Volvo 940 - sold, 2003 Mazda Protoge5 - carmax'd, 1996 BMW 328is - sold, 1996 Honda Accord - sold
*insertusernamehere* Wrote:They're useless in the utility dept though.
Well, better than a 2 door. But I'm keeping the A4 avant for now.
(09-25-2019, 03:18 PM)V1GiLaNtE Wrote: I think you need to see a mental health professional.
Very choice! Also love those wheels
A+ would read again
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Past: 2016 GMC Canyon All Terrain Crew Cab / 2010 Jaguar XFR / 2012 Acura RDX AWD Tech / 2008 Cadillac CTS / 2007 Acura TL-S / 1966 5.0 HO Mustang Coupe
2001 Lexus IS300 / 2004 2.8L big turbo WRX STI / 2004 Subaru WRX / A couple of old trucks
Nice choice. Looks like you got all the right packages.
I know you asked me about a charge pipe and jb4 the other day, but keep in mind 2011+ has a different motor than what I had so I'm not sure how hard it is on your motor. They switched from twin turbos to a twin scroll turbo too.
I really liked my 135i, it was just depreciating a bit too much for my tastes at the time. I might pick up another at some point when they're further down the depreciation curve and do some real power mods this time. Those motors can take a ton of power with no problems.
2015 VW GTI | 2007 4Runner Sport
SOLD
2010 Nissan 370z | 2003 BMW M3
2005 Subaru WRX | 2010 BMW 135i | 1999 BMW M3
2002 Pontiac Trans Am WS6 | 2006 Mitsubishi Evolution IX SE
1995 Pontiac Firebird Formula | 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX | 1996 Pontiac Firebird
Love it! Welcome to the itty bitty bimmer committee. Let me know if you want to talk paint correction. 
Now: 07 Porsche Cayman S | 18 VW Tiguan
Then: 18 VW GTI Autobahn | 95 BMW M3 | 15 VW GTI SE | 12 Kia Optima SX | 2009 VW GTI | 00 BMW 540i Sport | 90 Mazda Miata | 94 Yamaha FZR600R | 1993 Suzuki GS500E | 2003 BMW 325i | 95 Saab 900S
.RJ Wrote:-Performance exhaust (this thing sounds fucking fantastic, its loud in all the right ways and doesnt drone at all)
:thumbup: AAA+++++ Would bang again.
No, seriously; it sounds fucking perfect for a street car BMW.
2020 Ford Raptor
2009 Z06
1986.5 Porsche 928S
This...is not a 911.
1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442
SlimKlim Wrote:Love it! Welcome to the itty bitty bimmer committee. Let me know if you want to talk paint correction.
Yes, I would like to subscribe to your newsletter.
I really need to get both of my german hoopties detailed, want to set something up for springtime? I've got all the product I think....
(09-25-2019, 03:18 PM)V1GiLaNtE Wrote: I think you need to see a mental health professional.
CaptainHenreh Wrote:This...is not a 911.
Very insightful :lol:
(09-25-2019, 03:18 PM)V1GiLaNtE Wrote: I think you need to see a mental health professional.
Nice pickup. Why the 'is'? Do you not plan on modding it?
When I saw this I immediately started looking at 335i prices for some reason.
rherold9 Wrote:Do you not plan on modding it?.
Hi, I'm RJ. I dont think we've met.
(09-25-2019, 03:18 PM)V1GiLaNtE Wrote: I think you need to see a mental health professional.
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