M135i 1 month on...

[heavyd]

333bhp and 340ftlbs Mike.. the torque curve is unbelievably flat

 

Nice one Dave
Might have to pop in next week and have a butchers when I'm passing 

I'm suprised you went for one of those? whats the plans with mapping then? Do they have the n55 engine in those?
Didnt think you were actually planning on selling the 135? hope you got a good trade in

[Leonard]

Nice looks like even more of a performance bargain now! 

[PDT]

333bhp and 340ftlbs Mike.. the torque curve is unbelievably flat

 

Nice one Dave
Might have to pop in next week and have a butchers when I'm passing 

I'm suprised you went for one of those? whats the plans with mapping then? Do they have the n55 engine in those?
Didnt think you were actually planning on selling the 135? hope you got a good trade in

Still have the 135i coupe, up for sale next week ;) mapping begins as soon as we get some time to ourselves, workshop it booked out all day every day at present. Feel free to call in, not seen you in a while!

[tony_danza]

Pretty much on par with what they're all putting out stock 

I've done 3500 miles now, it's feeling like it's loosening up a bit.

[heavyd]

333bhp and 340ftlbs Mike.. the torque curve is unbelievably flat

 

Nice one Dave
Might have to pop in next week and have a butchers when I'm passing 

I'm suprised you went for one of those? whats the plans with mapping then? Do they have the n55 engine in those?
Didnt think you were actually planning on selling the 135? hope you got a good trade in

Still have the 135i coupe, up for sale next week ;) mapping begins as soon as we get some time to ourselves, workshop it booked out all day every day at present. Feel free to call in, not seen you in a while!

Will do
How much is the 135i going up for then Dave? I'll check my PM box when youve decided

[PDT]

With the nice bits:

Stage 2 map, downpipes, bilsteins, pagid pads, quaife diff £18500
Stock will be £17000

[berg]

only just got round to watching the chris harris video of this vs the rs3.

if i do get another hot hatch after the Eddie this is front of the que at mo although Mk7 R and A45 AMG will have to be considered...

[zabba]

Love these 

[Leonard]

Just had a test drive in the M135i with 8 spd autobox

Glad I made the effort and didnt order the auto blind, based on all of the glowing reviews, as I really didn't 'get it'! It was fast but it still felt like an auto and sounded like an auto. Paddles were ok but with 8 gears I soon either lost track of where I was or got bored of 'flapping' them  Drove nicely though. Driving position was spot on. Steering was good for assisted and the ride on std suspension was exceptional, making me question whether I need the adaptive set up. Only disapointment was that it wasn't as loud as i was hoping and after market exhaust will void the warranty

Going to see the Mercedes man tomorrow to see what the std spec is going to be on the A45 AMG but think it will be out of budget. Especially taking into account the 10% discount on the M135i

[tony_danza]

The adaptive's spring and damper settings on 'Sport' are the same as my non-adaptive, the only difference is paying £500 to have the 'Comfort' setting make the dampers softer. I don't need soft!

BMW M Performance exhaust, not pictured but £850ish. Tres louder, no warranty issues. There's other stuff in there, like alcantara steering wheels and carbon clutter. It's very much like JCW tat on Minis, loads of BMW branded aftermarket style extras.

[Leonard]

I was led to believe that in Comfort is was more comfortable than normal and in Sport harder?

Plus lowers car by a MASSIVE 10mm  and is an active valve system which I think could be pretty handy here on the B roads of the Peak District 

What do you think about the noise after living with it for a bit, need a boost? Now I'm not going auto I may see if I can spec the exhaust from new and get the 10% discount off that as well.......

[Leonard]

I was reading this Mike:

http://www.bmw.com/com/en/insights/technology/technology_guide/articles/adaptive_drive.html

Hang on now I am reading adaptive is actually 5mm higher than std ie 10mm lower than std 1 series. This is very confusing LOL

[tony_danza]

The EDC one explains the M135i version better. Its a variable rate damper, the springs and ARBs are exactly the same (check RealOEM). I didn't think it was 'harder', I think you just notice it more because of the contrast from comfort. Others do say it's harder, be interesting to hear what BMW say.

Noise is somewhat governed by having a 17 month old, otherwise that pipe would be on!!

http://www.bmw.com/com/en/insights/technology/technology_guide/articles/electronic_damper_control.html?content_type=&source=/com/en/insights/technology/technology_guide/articles/adaptive_drive.html&article=electronic_damper_control

[rich83]

There are options mike!



 

[Leonard]

I am sure your 17month year old must be a petrol head as well and would appreciate the extra burble 

Amazed I cant find a proper review on the adaptive suspension anywhere  That EDC article is useful though and leads me to believe the car should corner flatter whilst remaining more comfortable....... Dont really want to spend £550 on a supposition though LOL Although anti dive sounds good as well and good safety feature

Read you cant specify M performance exhaust from off as is dealer fit so will hold fire on that one....

Quite excited