View Full Version : Picked up the 135 yesterday...
Wow. Just wow. This is one quick son of a bitch. On the freeway, drop her into 4th to pass at 4000rpm and she rips.
Yesterday she was learning how to drive stick. Today, I get the car because erm... I have to get it tinted :) It's the only chance I'll get to drive it before it's adorned with girly stuff.
I don't know what to say... except I'd get one, if it I couldnt buy two e39 M5s (almost) for that money! :(
She was super surprised, to say the least.
Tiger
05-29-2008, 10:06 AM
Whew! 135 km/h really impressed me. ;)
healtoeit
05-29-2008, 10:12 AM
Wow. Just wow. This is one quick son of a bitch. On the freeway, drop her into 4th to pass at 4000rpm and she rips.
Yesterday she was learning how to drive stick. Today, I get the car because erm... I have to get it tinted :) It's the only chance I'll get to drive it before it's adorned with girly stuff.
I don't know what to say... except I'd get one, if it I couldnt buy two e39 M5s (almost) for that money! :(
She was super surprised, to say the least.
135 or 125?! The 135i is crazy!!! why wait till 4000 (o you were on the highway)? the torque flat lines at 1500rmp and then tapers off around 4500-5000 I think
135. Yeah, it's crazy.
Why 4000? Old habit. The 135 makes peak torque like 1300rpm. The 540 peaks at 3500 or so, so I hadn't adjusted.
On that note, I can actually rip the car and pass in 5th (drop from 6th). Man.
healtoeit
05-29-2008, 10:43 AM
135. Yeah, it's crazy.
Why 4000? Old habit. The 135 makes peak torque like 1300rpm. The 540 peaks at 3500 or so, so I hadn't adjusted.
On that note, I can actually rip the car and pass in 5th (drop from 6th). Man.
For when your girl goes on vacation (this is ecu upgrade ONLY)
http://www.activeautowerke.com/viewproduct.aspx?id=Product73
:D
355hp
370 ftlbs
:D
So. 300KM later. The car is nuts over 3700RPM in second or third. The torque makes it tail happy. Traction light flickers like christmas tree. Of course, it could be the release agents on the tires not worn off yet.
Car is fast but scary. 160 in the e39 is stable, quiet, safe. In this car, it feels like I'm on crack.
Gimme a 'sedate' e39 M5 :)
repenttokyo
05-29-2008, 05:59 PM
So. 300KM later. The car is nuts over 3700RPM in second or third. The torque makes it tail happy. Traction light flickers like christmas tree. Of course, it could be the release agents on the tires not worn off yet.
Car is fast but scary. 160 in the e39 is stable, quiet, safe. In this car, it feels like I'm on crack.
Gimme a 'sedate' e39 M5 :)
the M5 would destroy that car, dude ;)
t.wak
05-29-2008, 06:01 PM
135i is insane fun to drive, I got to drive a couple about 2 weeks before release and the looks we had on the road were great, especially when you drop it to second and blast off into the distance. Serious weapon.
healtoeit
05-29-2008, 07:55 PM
the M5 would destroy that car, dude ;)
Lol, talk to anyone at active autowerk about that
repenttokyo
05-29-2008, 08:14 PM
Lol, talk to anyone at active autowerk about that
oh, so now it's a modded car against a stock car? in that case, my friend has a 60's mini cooper that would eat the 135 alive ;)
apples to oranges, dude.
healtoeit
05-29-2008, 08:17 PM
oh, so now it's a modded car against a stock car? in that case, my friend has a 60's mini cooper that would eat the 135 alive ;)
apples to oranges, dude.
In handling yea... i'm talking all around
attack eagle
05-29-2008, 08:53 PM
So. 300KM later. The car is nuts over 3700RPM in second or third. The torque makes it tail happy. Traction light flickers like christmas tree. Of course, it could be the release agents on the tires not worn off yet.
it isn't the release agent, I lit up the tires in an Auto 335i for 50 yards without really trying on one of the BMW Ultimate Drive cars.
Flashing one isn't really considered a mod... btw. :D
repenttokyo
05-29-2008, 09:10 PM
In handling yea... i'm talking all around
no, not just in handling. it's running a hayabusa motor, it's a rwd conversion, and running a stock tune it will keep up with modded cobras....500 hp cobras.
byeyou
05-29-2008, 10:02 PM
very nice..... that car is quick......:D
repenttokyo
05-29-2008, 10:23 PM
very nice..... that car is quick......:D
he's here in mtl - nice guy, i'll see if i can get him to come to a meet before i leave :)
You're missing my point. My point in the M5 being mild is that it's a much better handling monster than the high strung 135.
bad_manners_god
05-29-2008, 11:10 PM
You're missing my point. My point in the M5 being mild is that it's a much better handling monster than the high strung 135.
We'll duh, it's an M5....1 of the best-made cars....ever!!!
byeyou
05-30-2008, 06:47 AM
what do mean? who's here in montreal?:)
he's here in mtl - nice guy, i'll see if i can get him to come to a meet before i leave :)
Monastie
05-30-2008, 08:40 AM
the mini cooper guy... I wanna see it
e34.535i.sport
05-30-2008, 09:32 AM
It's funny when I was looking for a new car I wanted an old Mini Cooper or an E34... Even I don't understand my logic.
Tiger
05-30-2008, 11:05 AM
BMW 135i... gee, I was so clueless.
Hopped back in the 540 today (she's 'girlifying her car), feels like it's on rails. Sure, the 19's make her feel sluggish off the line, but rock stable. The 135 feels on crack at higher speeds.
BMW 135i... gee, I was so clueless.
LOL! That's why I didn't understand your comment...
Sam-Son
05-31-2008, 01:28 AM
any pics of the thing?
RockJock
05-31-2008, 10:47 AM
So. 300KM later. The car is nuts over 3700RPM in second or third. The torque makes it tail happy. Traction light flickers like christmas tree. Of course, it could be the release agents on the tires not worn off yet.
Car is fast but scary. 160 in the e39 is stable, quiet, safe. In this car, it feels like I'm on crack.
Gimme a 'sedate' e39 M5 :)
Congrats! Sounds like a fun car! :D Makes me wonder how many young guys without experience and the restraint/discipline are going to kill themselves in these things….:(
Is the wife going to exploit its potential?
Barney Paull-Edwards
05-31-2008, 03:44 PM
From the number of E mails I`ve had about rear tyre wear on 1`s and 3`s,you better keep a close eye on the tyres. And if you want exitement/fear forget `busa mini`s, try my old Susy/Smart,adrenaline IS brown!
RockJock
05-31-2008, 04:17 PM
no, not just in handling. it's running a hayabusa motor, it's a rwd conversion, and running a stock tune it will keep up with modded cobras....500 hp cobras.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4AattlzskA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6-REHCdhh8
looks like fun!
repenttokyo
05-31-2008, 04:18 PM
From the number of E mails I`ve had about rear tyre wear on 1`s and 3`s,you better keep a close eye on the tyres. And if you want exitement/fear forget `busa mini`s, try my old Susy/Smart,adrenaline IS brown!
lol, nice!
RockJock
05-31-2008, 04:25 PM
From the number of E mails I`ve had about rear tyre wear on 1`s and 3`s,you better keep a close eye on the tyres. And if you want exitement/fear forget `busa mini`s, try my old Susy/Smart,adrenaline IS brown!
one of these?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdJ84nho3_k
haha!.....adrenaline is brown indeed!
Test drove a 135i cabriolet. Wow. What a blast to drive in comparison to the 335i cab. Feels that much more nimble... of course the one I drove had the M package so...
repenttokyo
05-31-2008, 04:46 PM
Test drove a 135i cabriolet. Wow. What a blast to drive in comparison to the 335i cab. Feels that much more nimble... of course the one I drove had the M package so...
3 series convertibles do feel very big. they are about the same weight as our e34's.
RockJock
06-04-2008, 04:23 PM
Qube 4 U ....
http://www.rampenfest.com/
RockJock
06-04-2008, 09:48 PM
Qube 4 U ....
http://www.rampenfest.com/
Oberpfaffelbachen! :D
http://oberpfaffelbachen.com/home.php
Drove her car today. Hard. It's stupidly fast. Rips like hell. Did I mention it's stupidly fast?
My 128 cab is coming on Monday. Am I going to regret doing it... even just as a summer car? :)
RockJock
06-04-2008, 11:56 PM
Oberpfaffelbachen! :D
http://oberpfaffelbachen.com/home.php
the stunt driver, Seppie, priceless....gotta love the teeth!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQcHjFvPtRQ
Sam-Son
06-05-2008, 01:31 AM
so where are the pics?
RockJock
06-05-2008, 08:37 AM
Drove her car today. Hard. It's stupidly fast. Rips like hell. Did I mention it's stupidly fast?
My 128 cab is coming on Monday. Am I going to regret doing it... even just as a summer car? :)
the 335i is also pretty quick....but I opted for their E34 flavored granddaddy which is plenty fast enough for me...:)
Pics will come when I pickup the other one on Mon/Tues :)
525i winter driver
06-05-2008, 12:46 PM
Pics will come when I pickup the other one on Mon/Tues :)
geez, good thing you made some money off your old e34 parts :D
i saw a couple at the dealer, looks like a fantastic little car.
btw, i'm glad we didn't spoil the surprise.
(we want pics now!)
Parting shots of her old car today...
.
repenttokyo
06-05-2008, 02:56 PM
nice pixelation.
RockJock
06-07-2008, 12:20 AM
the stunt driver, Seppie, priceless....gotta love the teeth!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQcHjFvPtRQ
i dunno, is it just me? i find this viral guerilla based marketing by BMW fricken hilareous.....love the dialect, maybe it's just much more humorous if you understand german ;)
filip00
06-09-2008, 06:31 PM
i'm jealous! new 135i coupe is the best buy new car in my opinion.
Tomorrow I pick up the 128 vert, and it's going to be thunderstorms :|
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