New to forum - new 135 mods

kc_e82 · 11-03-2010, 02:55 PM

Hi everybody. Got my 135 a couple of months ago and been reading the forum daily. My car is finally ready to be posted. I still have a lot of mods planned but I am happy with it so far.

I live in Atlanta and am planning to go to some track days and meets.

Mods so far:

Wheels and Tires

- Advan Racing RZ Wheels
19x8" +45 F - 19x9" +50 R
(18.4 lbs F - 20.2 lbs R)

- Toyo Proxy T1R Tires
225/35/19 F - 265/30/19 R

Suspension

- H&R Sport Springs

- Cusco Front Strut Bar

Performance

- K&N Drop-in Panel Filter

- More coming later

Exterior

- BMW Performance Gloss Black Grille

- Ceramic 35% Window Tint

- Vision X White Angel Eye Bulbs

- Shaved Emblems

Interior

- BMW Performance Black Alcantra Shift Boot

- BMW OEM 330 ZHP Shift Knob

- LeatherZ Black Alcantra Brake Boot

- Aluminum Racing Pedals

135 Jie · 11-03-2010, 06:47 PM

Wow very nice, great combo! Love the rims

NewYearsBoy · 11-03-2010, 07:12 PM

Wow looks great!!! The wheels look huge on the car for 19s... they make the brakes look small but the car is awesome!!

Toker335i · 11-03-2010, 09:18 PM

fucking hot

1013mm · 11-03-2010, 09:40 PM

good shit.

Mikeshot1 · 11-03-2010, 09:50 PM

Awesome wheels. How's the ride with 19's and lowered compared to stock? I imagine you have camber more than stock settings to get the tires to tuck like that?

Boxtyp3 · 11-03-2010, 11:15 PM

What shocks are you running with the H&R sport springs? Is this the regular sport or the super sport H&R springs? How's the ride?

McGregor · 11-04-2010, 07:01 AM

great!

Eyeman · 11-04-2010, 09:42 AM

Very nice. We'll have to all get together at Topspeed in Alpharetta or at a meet and get some pics together, we have a great collection of Ones in Atlanta!

1trip5 · 11-04-2010, 10:07 AM

Very nice. Only gripe is the H&R rake, but it still looks amazing.

kc_e82 · 11-04-2010, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikeshot1

Awesome wheels. How's the ride with 19's and lowered compared to stock? I imagine you have camber more than stock settings to get the tires to tuck like that?

Thanks. To me the ride is perfect. It is firmer than stock but less bouncy if that makes sense. I think getting rid of run flats helped the feel and the springs have a softer spring rate than stock. The springs and front strut bar pretty much eliminated any body roll around corners. Front and rear camber is within stock specs. The rear actually has a little more negative than the front does. The front doesn't visibly lean in at all. They clear the fender perfectly with the 19x8 +45 wheels.

kc_e82 · 11-04-2010, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Eyeman

Very nice. We'll have to all get together at Topspeed in Alpharetta or at a meet and get some pics together, we have a great collection of Ones in Atlanta!

Thanks. I would like that. Let me know when and I will be there.

kc_e82 · 11-04-2010, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Boxtyp3

What shocks are you running with the H&R sport springs? Is this the regular sport or the super sport H&R springs? How's the ride?

Stock shocks with regular H&R Sport springs. This is temporary though. I plan KW coilovers once I start tracking it. Did this now so it would look better since I put on the wheels. Have to pace myself so I don't go broke.

Ride is excellent. I think it is better than stock. Very firm but not bouncy and no body roll.

kc_e82 · 11-04-2010, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 135 Jie

Wow very nice, great combo! Love the rims

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Wow looks great!!! The wheels look huge on the car for 19s... they make the brakes look small but the car is awesome!!

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fucking hot

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good shit.

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great!

Thanks to everyone for the nice comments.

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Very nice. Only gripe is the H&R rake, but it still looks amazing.

Agreed, back a little too high but it seems to have settled a little since the pics (they were taken the day the springs were installed). Now the rear looks like it is sitting on top of the tire with no gap. KW coilovers coming in the future.

Brandon26pdx · 11-04-2010, 05:14 PM

The older ZHP knob swaps right on? I might have to do that one myself if so. Not really digging the feel of the stock one with the sharp edge along the front.

dcho · 11-04-2010, 06:24 PM

looks awesome man! question for you - after upgrading from your stock setup, do you have to be super careful when going up ramps and stuff, like into parking lots and driveways? or is it not that bad? i'm kinda on the fence about this because im worried i will be scraping everywhere in houston

kc_e82 · 11-05-2010, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Brandon26pdx

The older ZHP knob swaps right on? I might have to do that one myself if so. Not really digging the feel of the stock one with the sharp edge along the front.

Yes, the the 330 ZHP knob goes right on. Looks way better than the stock one. Just pull it off and push the new one on. The one catch is that the stock knob is attached to the leather shift boot. That is why I also got the alcantra boot. You can cut the stock boot off of the stock knob and tuck the top under the new knob but it is much easier to buy a new boot at the same time. I really like the BMW Performance black alcantra boot.

Here is where I got the boot: http://accessories.bmwusa.com/ItemVi...productId=2587

Knob: http://www.turnermotorsport.com/html...YLE-SHIFT-KNOB

kc_e82 · 11-05-2010, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by dcho

looks awesome man! question for you - after upgrading from your stock setup, do you have to be super careful when going up ramps and stuff, like into parking lots and driveways? or is it not that bad? i'm kinda on the fence about this because im worried i will be scraping everywhere in houston

Thanks. I try to be really careful but I think I am more paranoid than I need to be. The car is low enough that it would hit the front bumper if I pulled too far forward in a parking space with a curb in front so I have to be careful when parking. Speed bumps and driveways haven't been an issue but I go slow and at an angle over them. I haven't had any rubbing or bottoming out yet and I have pushed it pretty hard with a passenger in the car.

escobar929 · 11-09-2010, 09:07 AM

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babyboss · 11-09-2010, 10:48 AM

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kc_e82 Enlisted Member 3 Rep 40 Posts Drives: 2011 335i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 135i [10.00]	New to forum - new 135 mods - pics Hi everybody. Got my 135 a couple of months ago and been reading the forum daily. My car is finally ready to be posted. I still have a lot of mods planned but I am happy with it so far. I live in Atlanta and am planning to go to some track days and meets. Mods so far: Wheels and Tires - Advan Racing RZ Wheels 19x8" +45 F - 19x9" +50 R (18.4 lbs F - 20.2 lbs R) - Toyo Proxy T1R Tires 225/35/19 F - 265/30/19 R Suspension - H&R Sport Springs - Cusco Front Strut Bar Performance - K&N Drop-in Panel Filter - More coming later Exterior - BMW Performance Gloss Black Grille - Ceramic 35% Window Tint - Vision X White Angel Eye Bulbs - Shaved Emblems Interior - BMW Performance Black Alcantra Shift Boot - BMW OEM 330 ZHP Shift Knob - LeatherZ Black Alcantra Brake Boot - Aluminum Racing Pedals Last edited by kc_e82; 11-09-2010 at 06:12 PM..
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135 Jie Private 5 Rep 75 Posts Drives: 2011 SGM 135i, 97 RZ Supra Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Kalgoorlie, Western Australia iTrader: (0)	Wow very nice, great combo! Love the rims
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Mikeshot1 Private First Class 11 Rep 105 Posts Drives: 2008 Sedona Red 135i Coupe Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Awesome wheels. How's the ride with 19's and lowered compared to stock? I imagine you have camber more than stock settings to get the tires to tuck like that? __________________ Burger Tuning JB+, AFE intakes with scoops, Clear bra and headlight film, City Vision Lighting for DRL & PL Halo's (6 LED), 20% tint, BMW alarm, RHO-Plate, Burger Tuning 12mm spacers in front with 255/35/18 in rear with 10mm spacers, Nitrogen in tires, Black OEM surround kidney grills with chrome slots!
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dcho Captain 34 Rep 947 Posts Drives: SGM 135i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	looks awesome man! question for you - after upgrading from your stock setup, do you have to be super careful when going up ramps and stuff, like into parking lots and driveways? or is it not that bad? i'm kinda on the fence about this because im worried i will be scraping everywhere in houston
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