M235i with M Performance Goodies

[HypeM135i]

Just made the jump from my much loved manual M135i to a new manual M235i, here's the pictures after it received a detailer christening! Upgrades include M Performance body kit which is basically the black parts you see on the car, carbon fibre rear wing & mirrors, upgraded brakes, black 19" alloy wheels, m performance exhausts, and then a couple of interior bits include carbon fibre trim, aluminium pedals, and a couple of others bits and bobs. Really happy with the car, it's a lot prettier than the 1er (not to everyones taste I know) has less body roll in the corners, and the noise from the exhaust is just sublime.

Edited by HypeM135i on Monday 22 September 16:59

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No LSD unfortunately (dealer said only available in the states) but it has a lot less body roll than the 1er, yeah not to everyones tastes I know but I think they match nicely with the other black parts on the car. The M Performance exhaust which is simply addictive with pops and burbles on the over-run.

Edited by HypeM135i on Monday 22 September 17:00

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Hackney said:

Does the badge on the glovebox make it go faster?

LOL, would of been a worthy upgrade if it did. Nah, 320 brake takes care of that

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Getting the roof wrapped in gloss black this week, will post a couple of pictures once it's done, think once that's done the outside of the car is complete.

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I doubt I will track the car so it doesn't really matter to me that much, getting the roof wrapped in black gloss next

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@Chr1sch - I have looked at some other BMW press shots with the brake upgrade and the discs all seem to be facing the same way, if someone else knows more about this please let me know?

@Driver101 - I didn't go for it, and don't ask lol.

@toon10 - Standard option at no extra cost, coral red.

@cerb4.5lee - Before the m135i I had a merc which was automatic.... never again!!!

Pics of the gloss black roof wrap (this Thursday) to come, wondering whether I should get some 12mil spacers added to bring the wheels out slightly. Not sure if it makes that much of a difference, and spacer are not something I have added before, anyone know if they really make a difference to the stance of the car?

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Any negatives with spacers? I saw a thread it at one point it looked like part of the spacer (the dust cap I believe) had to actually be glued on. Is that going to cause problems, and also who does the fitting, local bodyshop?

Mineral White is nice, but it's kind of pearlescent so I was worried it wouldn't go with the black - plus the only reason I got this car was because I saw one (without the brake upgrade) on a forum in alpine white, and loved it straight away

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Thanks, just at PW Pro having the roof wrapped in gloss black

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Because it had just been detailed and was in a body shop overnight so the detailer wanted it fresh for me on collection! Here's some pics with the new gloss black roof...

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Thanks again for the comments guys! I didn't go for the LSD in the end. Here's a clip recently that I took of the exhaust is sounds so sweet and has pops, bangs, and burbles on the overrun...

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jkDcAcC9rZw

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Beat you to it! video link above for the exhaust noise

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The gear box does rev match and it's very smooth, personally I love driving and a drivers car without a manual (I've had an auto merc before and regretted it) wouldn't be complete for me personally!

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£150 in total, really chuffed with the job too. PW Pro did it, would highly recommend them

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I guess you can't please everyone's taste

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shoestring7 said:

I think you were doing ok until some carbon fibre tinsel became 'upgrades'.

SS7

Only the rear spoiler is carbon!

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m3sye said:

Learn to ignore him (gaz), we do on the Liverpool thread

Is he always this miserable?

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I am pretty much used to it now anyway. I took it to Goodwood last weekend and found people either commented on how they liked it, or made some remarks about how much things cost, which is kind of weird and irrelevant? One guy even said "Some smug c*nt has brought his 64 plate m235i" which is quite funny really because not only was I stood behind him, but if he actually met me I'm the most down to earth person going. After all it's not like it's a ferrari enzo. That said, spotted a gorgeous all white M3 behind me on the way out with carbon trim, wasn't you was it?

Edited by HypeM135i on Monday 6th October 17:09

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Max M4X WW said:

Could have been me, but the only reason that I got (leased) an M135i was because of the cost. The cost of which for the total period of hire is probaly less than the parts you have put on your car. Each to their own, but that's why I said it.

Hi Max, it wasn't you mate it was another chap asking me how much the tyres and parts cost etc

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They are pretty slim, and I have to make sure the pressures are always up but that said I've already given it the beans in some pretty rough country backroads and it holds almost as well as the 18s did with the michellin super sports, it's a little bit more slippy but that's exciting and given the adaptive suspension stops body roll (which I got frustrated with in the m135i) it's a lot more entertaining.

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That said, I got really comfortable with my m135i after a year or so and entered corners quicker etc, I probably haven't 'pushed' the m235i as much as I did the 1 series yet — just waiting for the dry weather!