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Re: Anyone tried a BMW 135i?
« Reply #120 on: May 07, 2012, 12:35:32 pm »
It'll be getting thrown up the strip. Lower final drive and more power should see decent times - I was still in 3rd at 100+ (Stock 13.7 1/4) last time  :grin:

Just do the wishbones and camber pin mod, you've got 225s up front?? That'll give you much more neutral handling, everything else I've done/doing is just tweaks & track biased mods. For a road only car the bones, pin and better geo are more than enough.

Take mine for a spin, no worries.
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Re: Anyone tried a BMW 135i?
« Reply #121 on: May 07, 2012, 01:14:39 pm »
Evidence of how long the gearing is.... just shy of 190mph here, with the benefit of a downhill section by the looks of it, in a 400+hp 135i.

What's scary is that very little hardware is required for this kind of power. The N54 has fully forged internals and a serious valvetrain as stock, N55 tuning is fast cathing up too.

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Re: Anyone tried a BMW 135i?
« Reply #122 on: May 07, 2012, 01:26:03 pm »
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Re: Anyone tried a BMW 135i?
« Reply #123 on: May 07, 2012, 01:41:04 pm »
It'll be getting thrown up the strip. Lower final drive and more power should see decent times - I was still in 3rd at 100+ (Stock 13.7 1/4) last time  :grin:

Just do the wishbones and camber pin mod, you've got 225s up front?? That'll give you much more neutral handling, everything else I've done/doing is just tweaks & track biased mods. For a road only car the bones, pin and better geo are more than enough.

Take mine for a spin, no worries.

Good lad.. I wasn't going to bother this year but my mate is craving to go (camp over) and it looks like my arm could be twisted..  :wink:

Will more than likely chuck mine down the strip too being as I have a 1/4 mile obsession/illness that refrains me from just be able to watch without saying to myself "f*ck it"..  :signLOL:
My new DIY launch control seems to be doing the trick now too, so a mid 12 could/should be on the cards....  :jumpmove:

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Re: Anyone tried a BMW 135i?
« Reply #124 on: May 07, 2012, 10:56:37 pm »
Awesome. I'll smash a few runs in early doors so the purists don't complain too much about the Bavarians cluttering up the queue. Then I'll go blagging amusing rides. Wasting stuff in Gary's R36 whilst listening to classic FM in air conditioned luxury was hilarious last year.
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Re: Anyone tried a BMW 135i?
« Reply #125 on: May 08, 2012, 09:09:17 am »
Mate of mine runs this company if anyone wants any bits for their BMWs!!  :wink:

http://www.juiceduptuning.co.uk/
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Re: Anyone tried a BMW 135i?
« Reply #126 on: May 08, 2012, 01:04:58 pm »
Mate of mine runs this company if anyone wants any bits for their BMWs!!  :wink:

http://www.juiceduptuning.co.uk/

Ahh..  I've looked at the JB4 a few times, just not sure I can be bothered fitting all that wiring. It gets superb reviews and figures.
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Re: Anyone tried a BMW 135i?
« Reply #127 on: May 08, 2012, 01:27:05 pm »
Yeah, he sells a lot of them.  :happy2:

Beauty of it being completely PNP. Albeit a fair bit of cables, but easily removed.

I actually really want a 135i, wanted one for a while. But wife would kill me if i said i wanted to swap now. Should have got one instead of the Polo to be honest, then looked for another cheapy track car with a VW badge.
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Re: Anyone tried a BMW 135i?
« Reply #128 on: May 08, 2012, 01:45:13 pm »
Is the cobb access port available on UK cars, similar to the Revo sps unit?

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Re: Anyone tried a BMW 135i?
« Reply #129 on: May 08, 2012, 02:46:16 pm »
AFAIK Rob, yeah it is... The Stage 2+ seems to give great results with full bolt-on hardware mods..



Mate of mine runs this company if anyone wants any bits for their BMWs!!  :wink:

http://www.juiceduptuning.co.uk/

Is that Neil by any chance?

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Re: Anyone tried a BMW 135i?
« Reply #130 on: May 08, 2012, 02:48:21 pm »
Certainly is.  :happy2:
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Re: Anyone tried a BMW 135i?
« Reply #131 on: May 08, 2012, 03:22:42 pm »
Is the cobb access port available on UK cars, similar to the Revo sps unit?

I don't know if I've seen anyone in the UK with one yet - very fancy bit of kit!
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Re: Anyone tried a BMW 135i?
« Reply #132 on: May 08, 2012, 03:29:54 pm »
Evidence of how long the gearing is.... just shy of 190mph here, with the benefit of a downhill section by the looks of it, in a 400+hp 135i.

What's scary is that very little hardware is required for this kind of power. The N54 has fully forged internals and a serious valvetrain as stock, N55 tuning is fast cathing up too.

You cant even do 70mph on the motorways over here without some idiot pulling out to slow you down, then sitting at 60mph. That is some serious speed.  :jumping:
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Re: Anyone tried a BMW 135i?
« Reply #133 on: May 09, 2012, 01:42:54 pm »
Is the cobb access port available on UK cars, similar to the Revo sps unit?

It would appear so Rob..  :wink:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=688565

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Re: Anyone tried a BMW 135i?
« Reply #134 on: May 09, 2012, 05:17:44 pm »
Theres an orange 1M on there with the M3 gts wing and it looks amazing :drool: would prefer it in white though.

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=597664

Is there a massive difference between the 1m and the 135i or is just a couple of tweeks here and there?
« Last Edit: May 09, 2012, 05:28:51 pm by RobH »