What Mods to your 135?

135i2 · 10-13-2008, 08:35 PM

Hi All

New here as is my white 135 with Coral Leather.
Car is fully optioned but no sunroof or folding mirrors.

How many OZ owners have modified their cars yet?
And what have you done?

Had the car 2 weeks now and have just had it tuned with the Active Autowerke processor. Pleased with the conservative results so far, but this ecu can be upgraded and reprogrammed to suit the development path.

Very disappointed with the run flat tyres and the cars handling and general stability in every day driving. I am going to change these for a set of Continental sport contact 2's in OEM sizes in the new few days and see how much of a difference this makes.

Any others done this and what is your impression of the changes?

Cheers
MIke

WAY · 10-13-2008, 09:43 PM

You have come to the right place. :biggrin: There are a few of us who have done a few mods, both mechanical and cosmetic - Prof, 2quick4u, spdccr (something like that - his name is Jeff), and myself. There are much more to come from Prof and I still have a few things on the cards.

WAY · 10-13-2008, 09:46 PM

forgot to mention that andrew@southernbm is the master of 135i mods in Australia. But he is Melbourne based. Do a search on any of our names and you'll see a few threads related to our journeys.

2QIK4U · 10-14-2008, 01:56 AM

Welcome 135i2 hope you enjoy your stay with us.

Your impressions are spot on, I recommend you have a chat to Andrew Brien at Southern BM Melbourne. Andrew has a fix for most issues and has helped numerous others as mentioned by WAY above.

We are from Adelaide, he has two of our cars and we expect development to be finished early next week. If you would like to follow progress have a look at http://www.southernbm.com.au/ go to Gallery then SBM 16 and SBM 17. He updates the sight every night with photo's and progress report. The extra cost involved with travel from interstate is a small price to pay for his expertise. Well worth a professional job rather than the SA unknown. Peace of mind is priceless.

Mike...

Kris · 10-14-2008, 04:22 AM

Why not get the mob that installed your AA processor to do other mods?

135i2 · 10-14-2008, 11:38 PM

Thanks for the feedback & welcome.
Work on the car so far has been done by Peak Performance and am happy with their approach and input.
I have been in touch with Andrew and he certainly seems up to speed. Nice to see there are others on the bleeding edge.
I have modified many cars and have been the pioneer too many times so any info from sharing in this forum will help me choose the right path for the cars development with products that work.

Cheers
Mike

DTNJNQ · 10-15-2008, 07:17 AM

Had a look at the peak performance website. Prices for their 135i parts seem fairly high.

http://www.peakrpm.com/catalog/index...739d880e716da1
http://www.peakrpm.com/catalog/index...sort=2a&page=2

WAY · 10-15-2008, 07:34 AM

Anyone know much about D2? THose 8 pot calipers look lovely. I remember the logo. They used to sponspor the factory CLK DTM cars. Wonder how they compare to the Brembo bbk. It's pretty cheap!

WAY · 10-15-2008, 07:40 AM

Actually the D2 I was refering to is a mobile company that is now part of Vodafone, so no way would they be the same company lol. Same logo though, which means this (apparently) cheap Chinese company have ripped off the logo of the original D2. Hmm, make you wonder about their products!

Kris · 10-15-2008, 03:22 PM

lol $4k for 2 pipes and 2 cats. Nice pricing Supersprint rofl

professor · 10-15-2008, 03:56 PM

kris, the price for supersprint in the commercial section seems to be even more!

if something for the 1er is cheaper in australia than it is in the US, i am willing to be the next streaker at the boxing day test match!

Kris · 10-15-2008, 04:18 PM

hahahah! I'll look for you in the papers. Seriously, how can a company charge $4000 for 2 pipes and 2 cats? 200 cell cats are MAX $500 each. Theres about $100 in metal. This is a mass produced exhaust. I wonder how many they sell?

Buy 20 Exhausts or 1 entire Car

professor · 10-15-2008, 04:23 PM

...and you'd think they'd have the decency to make it out of Ti if they do charge that much!

10-13-2008, 08:35 PM	#1
135i2 Lieutenant 106 Rep 419 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2008 iTrader: (0)	What Mods to your 135? Hi All New here as is my white 135 with Coral Leather. Car is fully optioned but no sunroof or folding mirrors. How many OZ owners have modified their cars yet? And what have you done? Had the car 2 weeks now and have just had it tuned with the Active Autowerke processor. Pleased with the conservative results so far, but this ecu can be upgraded and reprogrammed to suit the development path. Very disappointed with the run flat tyres and the cars handling and general stability in every day driving. I am going to change these for a set of Continental sport contact 2's in OEM sizes in the new few days and see how much of a difference this makes. Any others done this and what is your impression of the changes? Cheers MIke
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WAY Brigadier General 458 Rep 4,822 Posts Drives: Fast ones Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	You have come to the right place. :biggrin: There are a few of us who have done a few mods, both mechanical and cosmetic - Prof, 2quick4u, spdccr (something like that - his name is Jeff), and myself. There are much more to come from Prof and I still have a few things on the cards.
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WAY Brigadier General 458 Rep 4,822 Posts Drives: Fast ones Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	forgot to mention that andrew@southernbm is the master of 135i mods in Australia. But he is Melbourne based. Do a search on any of our names and you'll see a few threads related to our journeys.
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10-14-2008, 01:56 AM	#4
2QIK4U Mike 2 Rep 103 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jun 2008 iTrader: (0)	Welcome 135i2 hope you enjoy your stay with us. Your impressions are spot on, I recommend you have a chat to Andrew Brien at Southern BM Melbourne. Andrew has a fix for most issues and has helped numerous others as mentioned by WAY above. We are from Adelaide, he has two of our cars and we expect development to be finished early next week. If you would like to follow progress have a look at http://www.southernbm.com.au/ go to Gallery then SBM 16 and SBM 17. He updates the sight every night with photo's and progress report. The extra cost involved with travel from interstate is a small price to pay for his expertise. Well worth a professional job rather than the SA unknown. Peace of mind is priceless. Mike...
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10-14-2008, 04:22 AM	#5
Kris Colonel 123 Rep 2,295 Posts Drives: m3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USOFA iTrader: (0)	Why not get the mob that installed your AA processor to do other mods?
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10-14-2008, 11:38 PM	#6
135i2 Lieutenant 106 Rep 419 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2008 iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the feedback & welcome. Work on the car so far has been done by Peak Performance and am happy with their approach and input. I have been in touch with Andrew and he certainly seems up to speed. Nice to see there are others on the bleeding edge. I have modified many cars and have been the pioneer too many times so any info from sharing in this forum will help me choose the right path for the cars development with products that work. Cheers Mike
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10-15-2008, 07:17 AM	#7
DTNJNQ Captain 112 Rep 994 Posts Drives: M2, 135i, Xclass Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [8.66]	Had a look at the peak performance website. Prices for their 135i parts seem fairly high. http://www.peakrpm.com/catalog/index...739d880e716da1 http://www.peakrpm.com/catalog/index...sort=2a&page=2
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10-15-2008, 07:34 AM	#8
WAY Brigadier General 458 Rep 4,822 Posts Drives: Fast ones Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	Anyone know much about D2? THose 8 pot calipers look lovely. I remember the logo. They used to sponspor the factory CLK DTM cars. Wonder how they compare to the Brembo bbk. It's pretty cheap!
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10-15-2008, 07:40 AM	#9
WAY Brigadier General 458 Rep 4,822 Posts Drives: Fast ones Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	Actually the D2 I was refering to is a mobile company that is now part of Vodafone, so no way would they be the same company lol. Same logo though, which means this (apparently) cheap Chinese company have ripped off the logo of the original D2. Hmm, make you wonder about their products!
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10-15-2008, 03:22 PM	#10
Kris Colonel 123 Rep 2,295 Posts Drives: m3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USOFA iTrader: (0)	lol $4k for 2 pipes and 2 cats. Nice pricing Supersprint rofl
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10-15-2008, 03:56 PM	#11
professor Major 46 Rep 1,473 Posts Drives: Z4 M40i Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	kris, the price for supersprint in the commercial section seems to be even more! if something for the 1er is cheaper in australia than it is in the US, i am willing to be the next streaker at the boxing day test match!
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10-15-2008, 04:18 PM	#12
Kris Colonel 123 Rep 2,295 Posts Drives: m3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USOFA iTrader: (0)	hahahah! I'll look for you in the papers. Seriously, how can a company charge $4000 for 2 pipes and 2 cats? 200 cell cats are MAX $500 each. Theres about $100 in metal. This is a mass produced exhaust. I wonder how many they sell? Buy 20 Exhausts or 1 entire Car
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10-15-2008, 04:23 PM	#13
professor Major 46 Rep 1,473 Posts Drives: Z4 M40i Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	...and you'd think they'd have the decency to make it out of Ti if they do charge that much!
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