My 430bhp BMW 135i 'Build Thread' [pic heavy]
Discussion
New to this forum. Hi! I’m Matt.
I have owned my car 6 months now so thought I’d share what I’ve done so far to get from this:
To this:
Here is a selection of my car history:
And here is my ‘build thread’ of my 135i from standard:
Wheels done gloss black
BMW performance discs
BMW performance spoiler
Wanted those yellow halo’s gone
Tried the HID route first with a wiring harness
No ‘sun glass protection’ option from the factory
This will have to do
HID kit in the halos too bright for night time driving, have to go
http://www.burgertuning.com/jb4_pnp_BMW_performanc...
My car has the JB4 from Burger tuning installed, read ^ for info.
Splitter fitted
Car looks like it’s ready for off-roading it’s that high?
http://www.burgertuning.com/dcintake.html
More goodies from America, standard map boosts at 7psi, with the standard upgrade map it will at 13.5, with the dual cone intakes from Burger Tuning, the JB4 has the turbos blowing at 14.5psi on map 2 that is (switchable maps via the steering wheel controls)
There is an auto tuning map on map 5, which works well too to the current conditions (intake temps etc)
My ‘fun’ track day car is starting to be boring now my ‘normal’ car is getting wilder
HID kit no good, time for some nice LEDs
No HK like on my M3, so have to dig down deep to my chavy roots
What a piece of take with the battery in the boot, and take the remote cable from the boot 12v socket
Hard part was finding the rear speaker cables then working out the colours
Spot the bmw ramps
http://www.burgertuning.com/bmscdv.html
Clutch value bored through, like above but easy diy just to knock the reducer out
http://www.burgertuning.com/clutch_stop_BMW.html
Clutch stop fitted too
Cat-less downpipes will mean more power and boost
Are we trusting those plastic Bosch valves for more than double standard boost?
No.
Springs fitted
Sitting snug now, little lower than I was expecting?
On our way to Ultimate Street car @ Santa Pod
Practical vehicle!
‘Warming’ my tyres on the line took its toll
New rubber
FORGE
Wanted to hardwire in a SatNav
Water pump failed! Well not really the pump or motor, the aluminum body corrodes and pushed the plastic pump housing away until it cracks and leaks! £550 from BMW UK, got one for £300 from the US
I had a ‘small’ incident at this point, which I am now blaming on the tyres, I believed it to be something on the road surface as I had no traction whatsoever, but have now learnt it to be the tyres I believe, read on..
Ouch
In to BMW for a check, and service too.
Playing with some big boys, If anyone wants videos of me being faster than a 911 GT3, or M5, or KEEPING UP with a 458 Italia, just ask
Dropped 20p I wanted to find..
On the rollers again, spinning them up, needed some weight in the boot
BMW performance gearknob and alcantara gaiters
Had a few problems with the car the last couple weeks:
Things happen in threes? So hopefully all done…
Had a misfire on the rolling road under hard boost, diving in to investigate..
This is from cylinder 5 where I had the misfire, and turns out it was the plug and not coil, doesn’t look THAT bad does it?
Once new spark plugs cured the misfire, I had my serpentine belt snap on the motorway during some ‘enthusiastic’ driving with a Maserati, Not good
Was 40 miles from home and managed to get back on the single battery charge with all electrics turned off!
Poor car getting undressed again
New belt, and few other bits to sort out! Cars!
Bits of belt left
Was a right PITA to change, 2 man job
This will cheer me up, cheers to the babybmw forum group buy! Great price from Reiger
Also, headlight was letting in water, thought I had a bulb gone so got new 6000k to replace the standard 4300, 6k on right but cant really tell
It wasn’t the bulb, was the ballast as the sealed unit was letting in water!
Spot the new sticker, bloody girls.
Remember the tyre comment from earlier? I thought I slipped on diesel and that corner can be known for it apparently, until in the wet the car went straight in to a curb in a car park doing like 10mph!
Do not buy Federal, they were on the fronts new when I got the car and I was assured they were great, they seem to be in the dry, and letha; in the wet, just read these reviews:
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Federal/595EVO.h...
Why didn’t I! I always get good tyres ahhhhhh,
I had conti sport contact 5s on the rears as it needed rears when I got it, these on the front now:
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Goodyear/Eagle-F...
So yeah, don’t buy federal
Missed out on playing with these the next day as I was stuck waiting for the part to come
Time for the exhaust and diffuser
..and that’s me at the moment.
This may be on its way next week:
http://www.burgertuning.com/meth.html
Burger tuning take the car to 490bhp on standard turbos, I’m running 430 atm, could be 450 with a slightly more aggressive map and boost, just wondering do I need more, the car already spins up in 4th from any revs if its wet, and when bone dry every single time in 2nd and sometimes 3rd, really have to be careful with it!
Need to think I guess what more I want from it.
Thoughts, comments, and suggestions would be received gracefully.
Thanks, Matt
.
I have owned my car 6 months now so thought I’d share what I’ve done so far to get from this:
To this:
Here is a selection of my car history:
And here is my ‘build thread’ of my 135i from standard:
Wheels done gloss black
BMW performance discs
BMW performance spoiler
Wanted those yellow halo’s gone
Tried the HID route first with a wiring harness
No ‘sun glass protection’ option from the factory
This will have to do
HID kit in the halos too bright for night time driving, have to go
http://www.burgertuning.com/jb4_pnp_BMW_performanc...
My car has the JB4 from Burger tuning installed, read ^ for info.
Splitter fitted
Car looks like it’s ready for off-roading it’s that high?
http://www.burgertuning.com/dcintake.html
More goodies from America, standard map boosts at 7psi, with the standard upgrade map it will at 13.5, with the dual cone intakes from Burger Tuning, the JB4 has the turbos blowing at 14.5psi on map 2 that is (switchable maps via the steering wheel controls)
There is an auto tuning map on map 5, which works well too to the current conditions (intake temps etc)
My ‘fun’ track day car is starting to be boring now my ‘normal’ car is getting wilder
HID kit no good, time for some nice LEDs
No HK like on my M3, so have to dig down deep to my chavy roots
What a piece of take with the battery in the boot, and take the remote cable from the boot 12v socket
Hard part was finding the rear speaker cables then working out the colours
Spot the bmw ramps
http://www.burgertuning.com/bmscdv.html
Clutch value bored through, like above but easy diy just to knock the reducer out
http://www.burgertuning.com/clutch_stop_BMW.html
Clutch stop fitted too
Cat-less downpipes will mean more power and boost
Are we trusting those plastic Bosch valves for more than double standard boost?
No.
Springs fitted
Sitting snug now, little lower than I was expecting?
On our way to Ultimate Street car @ Santa Pod
Practical vehicle!
‘Warming’ my tyres on the line took its toll
New rubber
FORGE
Wanted to hardwire in a SatNav
Water pump failed! Well not really the pump or motor, the aluminum body corrodes and pushed the plastic pump housing away until it cracks and leaks! £550 from BMW UK, got one for £300 from the US
I had a ‘small’ incident at this point, which I am now blaming on the tyres, I believed it to be something on the road surface as I had no traction whatsoever, but have now learnt it to be the tyres I believe, read on..
Ouch
In to BMW for a check, and service too.
Playing with some big boys, If anyone wants videos of me being faster than a 911 GT3, or M5, or KEEPING UP with a 458 Italia, just ask
Dropped 20p I wanted to find..
On the rollers again, spinning them up, needed some weight in the boot
BMW performance gearknob and alcantara gaiters
Had a few problems with the car the last couple weeks:
Things happen in threes? So hopefully all done…
Had a misfire on the rolling road under hard boost, diving in to investigate..
This is from cylinder 5 where I had the misfire, and turns out it was the plug and not coil, doesn’t look THAT bad does it?
Once new spark plugs cured the misfire, I had my serpentine belt snap on the motorway during some ‘enthusiastic’ driving with a Maserati, Not good
Was 40 miles from home and managed to get back on the single battery charge with all electrics turned off!
Poor car getting undressed again
New belt, and few other bits to sort out! Cars!
Bits of belt left
Was a right PITA to change, 2 man job
This will cheer me up, cheers to the babybmw forum group buy! Great price from Reiger
Also, headlight was letting in water, thought I had a bulb gone so got new 6000k to replace the standard 4300, 6k on right but cant really tell
It wasn’t the bulb, was the ballast as the sealed unit was letting in water!
Spot the new sticker, bloody girls.
Remember the tyre comment from earlier? I thought I slipped on diesel and that corner can be known for it apparently, until in the wet the car went straight in to a curb in a car park doing like 10mph!
Do not buy Federal, they were on the fronts new when I got the car and I was assured they were great, they seem to be in the dry, and letha; in the wet, just read these reviews:
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Federal/595EVO.h...
Why didn’t I! I always get good tyres ahhhhhh,
I had conti sport contact 5s on the rears as it needed rears when I got it, these on the front now:
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Goodyear/Eagle-F...
So yeah, don’t buy federal
Missed out on playing with these the next day as I was stuck waiting for the part to come
Time for the exhaust and diffuser
..and that’s me at the moment.
This may be on its way next week:
http://www.burgertuning.com/meth.html
Burger tuning take the car to 490bhp on standard turbos, I’m running 430 atm, could be 450 with a slightly more aggressive map and boost, just wondering do I need more, the car already spins up in 4th from any revs if its wet, and when bone dry every single time in 2nd and sometimes 3rd, really have to be careful with it!
Need to think I guess what more I want from it.
Thoughts, comments, and suggestions would be received gracefully.
Thanks, Matt
.
Edited by a1whitey on Friday 24th January 15:26
Haha
Ok here are a couple of tame vids I can quickly show as they are already online.
The others are not! for obvious reasons
(I will upload the M5 one too as that doesnt show speedos or anything actually)
All these were taken not at current running spec, so dont judge too cruely.
I know a few members on here, leest will show up in a minute i'm sure
Ok:
agaisnt 409 bhp focus rs mkll
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=1015157568884...
go-pro videos from santa pod, i didnt do very well, bad launching im afriad, 13.2 and 110 was best in this video against a 420bhp supra
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=1015160335638...
458 italia (just a clip of the car using launch control)
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=1015172377740...
and a clip behind it (this is the only clip i can post as the side by side ones show speeds!
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=1015179426698...
as i said, they were all a little while ago as you can see by the dates on them,
this is how the car looks now as of last weekend:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=1015185476831...
hope to see lots of you on the meets
Ok here are a couple of tame vids I can quickly show as they are already online.
The others are not! for obvious reasons
(I will upload the M5 one too as that doesnt show speedos or anything actually)
All these were taken not at current running spec, so dont judge too cruely.
I know a few members on here, leest will show up in a minute i'm sure
Ok:
agaisnt 409 bhp focus rs mkll
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=1015157568884...
go-pro videos from santa pod, i didnt do very well, bad launching im afriad, 13.2 and 110 was best in this video against a 420bhp supra
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=1015160335638...
458 italia (just a clip of the car using launch control)
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=1015172377740...
and a clip behind it (this is the only clip i can post as the side by side ones show speeds!
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=1015179426698...
as i said, they were all a little while ago as you can see by the dates on them,
this is how the car looks now as of last weekend:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=1015185476831...
hope to see lots of you on the meets
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