Suspenceful's 2008 BMW 135i build thread!

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I installed my ZHP shift knob today.

Before: worn BMW Performance shift knob


Oooo, what's this? Excuse the fingerprints all over the top.


And installed... still fingerprints.

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Here is a photo until I install the downpipes and E85 fuel pump.


Sundown - BMW 135i by Jake Spence Photography, on Flickr

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Anyways, I finally got around to working on the car this weekend. Needless to say, I love the spoiler!





Then I changed the oil with some Castrol Edge, fully synthetic 5W-30. I used an OEM BMW oil filter kit too.



Since I was already underneath the car, I figured I'd try removing the clutch delay valve. 30 minutes later it was out. Look at how restrictive this thing is!



As always, check www.My1Series.com for more pictures, details, and impressions. The first two posts include everything I did this weekend. One for the CDV delete and oil change, and another for the BMW Performance spoiler install. Also, I scored a set of used VRSF downpipes for a good deal and will be buying the 255 inline fuel pump to run up to 100% E85. When I install those, I’ll add the BMS E85 race flash. Should put it 400whp/wtq.

Stay tuned!

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Thanks for the compliments guys, I appreciate it!

Car looks great! Spoiler will set it off really nicely. Jealous of the drop-in tunes haha.....Newer cars have their perks. Checked out the blog too, I'll be waiting for more updates

Thank you, I always update it with more detail than I post in my build threads. I always regretted not keeping track of stuff for my previous cars, so I decided to finally change that.

Don't these make 300bhp out the box?

LM's look great on it man. Had a lot of fun when I drove one of these.

BMW rates them at 300hp/300tq, but those figures aren't at the wheels. I dyno'd it with just a K&N drop-in air filter and a custom axle-back exhaust and made 283whp/292wtq. I'll be hitting up the dyno again after the next round of mods.

[Minuki]

Don't these make 300bhp out the box?

LM's look great on it man. Had a lot of fun when I drove one of these.

[royalife]

love these cars, keep it up man!

[Stancyeze]

Have always been a huge fan of these cars. Probably one of the only modern day cars I would really like to have. Really like where this is going.. keep the updates coming!

[nsogiba]

love that lip spoiler. this is a great looking car.

[philohlean]

Car looks great! Spoiler will set it off really nicely. Jealous of the drop-in tunes haha.....Newer cars have their perks. Checked out the blog too, I'll be waiting for more updates

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Seems like not too many people care on here, oh well. Something came in the mail today


BMW Performance spoiler - box by Jake Spence Photography, on Flickr

Of course I had to set it on the trunk to see how it'd look.


BMW Performance spoiler - test by Jake Spence Photography, on Flickr

I plan on mounting it tomorrow. I picked up an oil filter kit from the BMW dealership today, so I'll be giving the car my first oil change tomorrow as well.

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I ordered JB4 and the BMS clutch stop last week and got around to installing both this weekend. Very happy with both products! I even found a little surprise while installing JB4 that you can read about on my blog, just click here.

Filled up with a mix of 93 octane and E85 and was amazed on map 5! No traction until 3rd gear...

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I went to the dyno today to get baseline numbers before I order JB4 and possibly some downpipes.

She put down 283whp and 292wtq with just a drop-in air filter and catback exhaust.

Click the link below to go to my blog post about it. There is a dyno video and a scan of the dyno graph

www.my1series.com/2014/05/10/dyno-day


135i Dyno by Jake Spence Photography, on Flickr

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I like this a lot!

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Got my intake valves cleaned at A-Spec Tuning in Schaumburg, Illinois on Thursday. Couldn't be happier!

Check out my blog post for more high-res pictures and details:

https://www.my1series.com/2014/04/28/finally-got-my-intake-valves-cleaned

Before/After Walnut Blasting 1-3 by Jake Spence Photography, on Flickr

Before/After Walnut Blasting 4-6 by Jake Spence Photography, on Flickr

[CubbyChowder]

The wheels suit the car perfectly. Very clean and subtle look, nice execution.