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Just a quick (un-sponsored) plug for what birds have done to my M135i.
8 months ago I had the Quaife diff fitted along with their uprated anti roll bars and springs.
I've been really happy with the changes.
Firstly I have better traction pulling out of junctions, and less rear axle tramp/flickering of the traction control light at all speeds.
Most of all though, I now have confidence in pushing it round bends, the steering has a little more feel, and the car is just much more planted and stable.
It corners so sweetly.
Ride wise I would describe it as only 10% stiffer, and still a good everyday compromise. I have adaptive damper and now don't use the s[port setting anymore.
All in all I feel it makes it the car it always should have been.
The mods weren't cheap, but they have been fantastically well judged.
8 months ago I had the Quaife diff fitted along with their uprated anti roll bars and springs.
I've been really happy with the changes.
Firstly I have better traction pulling out of junctions, and less rear axle tramp/flickering of the traction control light at all speeds.
Most of all though, I now have confidence in pushing it round bends, the steering has a little more feel, and the car is just much more planted and stable.
It corners so sweetly.
Ride wise I would describe it as only 10% stiffer, and still a good everyday compromise. I have adaptive damper and now don't use the s[port setting anymore.
All in all I feel it makes it the car it always should have been.
The mods weren't cheap, but they have been fantastically well judged.
How's the steering? I changed the wheels on mine before Christmas to "19 BBS. I drove the wifes people carrier while away over christmas and now driving the 135 feels really heavy (artificially so) - I'll get it checked, but am considering at least upgrading the suspension via Birds and would apprciate more consistency in the feel..
Good to hear your experience with adaptive dampers - did you also upgrade the Anti Roll bars? (I just read that you did...)
Cheers
Good to hear your experience with adaptive dampers - did you also upgrade the Anti Roll bars? (I just read that you did...)
Cheers
Edited by sp222 on Thursday 21st January 13:50
urquattroGus said:
Just a quick (un-sponsored) plug for what birds have done to my M135i.
8 months ago I had the Quaife diff fitted along with their uprated anti roll bars and springs.
I've been really happy with the changes.
Firstly I have better traction pulling out of junctions, and less rear axle tramp/flickering of the traction control light at all speeds.
Most of all though, I now have confidence in pushing it round bends, the steering has a little more feel, and the car is just much more planted and stable.
It corners so sweetly.
Ride wise I would describe it as only 10% stiffer, and still a good everyday compromise. I have adaptive damper and now don't use the s[port setting anymore.
All in all I feel it makes it the car it always should have been.
The mods weren't cheap, but they have been fantastically well judged.
I’m back looking at these as an upgrade to my 135i, things I want as a must8 months ago I had the Quaife diff fitted along with their uprated anti roll bars and springs.
I've been really happy with the changes.
Firstly I have better traction pulling out of junctions, and less rear axle tramp/flickering of the traction control light at all speeds.
Most of all though, I now have confidence in pushing it round bends, the steering has a little more feel, and the car is just much more planted and stable.
It corners so sweetly.
Ride wise I would describe it as only 10% stiffer, and still a good everyday compromise. I have adaptive damper and now don't use the s[port setting anymore.
All in all I feel it makes it the car it always should have been.
The mods weren't cheap, but they have been fantastically well judged.
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Adaptive suspension to then change to Birds springs
My 135i is a manual and prime reason I want to change
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