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Picture of Your Car (2009)
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So, now i'm not allowed to comment on my own experience?So, i've been in one, had the experience!?! You guys just can't take a little jealously can you?
You haven't had the experience, you've sat in the passenger seat while somebody else has had the experience.
And again, I'm not jealous. I'm not a fan of the new shape XK, it looks like a DB9 replica but not as attractive. If I had to have a jag it would be an E-Type.
Stop being foolish.
LOL...that is very true. With the right rims and stance, an FD RX-7 with an RE Amemiya wide body would both look cool and be very functional...on the track, at least
Here is what an actual RE aero kit looks like in its natural habitat.
There's a difference between driving a car and sitting in the passenger seat!
Is it not possible that he has driven it on private land? I drove in my early teens, sometimes in an expensive car (albeit much less so than the Jag).
That camera is probably just as nice as that car! I've heard a lot of people with high-end cars trying to keep up with those baby-beemers .
Really nice photos.
.Really nice photos.
I want your car. NOW!
I really like what you did with the wheels.
Just a quick question is that spoiler the lip spoiler from an M3? I can't really tell because of the sun light, but those are some really nice shots.
I really like what you did with the wheels.
Just a quick question is that spoiler the lip spoiler from an M3? I can't really tell because of the sun light, but those are some really nice shots.
That camera is probably just as nice as that car! I've heard a lot of people with high-end cars trying to keep up with those baby-beemers
Really nice photos.
They do anywhere from 4.8-5.2 seconds 0-60 stock. But with a quick software update, they can do 0-60 around 4.4-4.6 seconds. Not incredibly fast, but fast enough to be quite fun and get into a bit of trouble.
The camera matters much less than the person releasing the shutter.That camera is probably just as nice as that car! I've heard a lot of people with high-end cars trying to keep up with those baby-beemers
Really nice photos.
FYI: beemers have 2 wheels, bimmers have 4 wheels.
Interesting! I see them on the street, but are eh about them. I didn't know they actually had some meat under the hood. Just looked them up online..300hp - 3373lbs...not bad! Only .87-.89 on the skidpad, but I am sure a few goodies would change that.They do anywhere from 4.8-5.2 seconds 0-60 stock. But with a quick software update, they can do 0-60 around 4.4-4.6 seconds. Not incredibly fast, but fast enough to be quite fun and get into a bit of trouble.
How much boost do they run stock and how much boost does the chip mod that you have pump it up to?
Also, what is the top speed of those guys?
Took a few more photos this afternoon.
awesome!
The stock tires suck (runflats) and the suspension is soft for a sports coupe. I've fixed both of those issues on my car already.
I think the stock boost is around 8-9psi. Dinan's tune ups it to around 13-14psi. Dinan claims around 380hp/420lb.ft of torque at the crank. Some of the more aggressive tunes out there are pushing somewhere around 16-18psi. Top speed is electronically limited to around 155-160 from what I recall, but the Dinan tune removes the limiter. And I have no idea what the car is drag limited at. I'm not about to find out either.
... And I have no idea what the car is drag limited at. I'm not about to find out either.
Yeah, I know the feeling. Been to 170-175 myself and I still have no clue as to when it ends. It is really amazing. Why on earth would someone buy an RX-8, a G37, or a 370z when this little diamond is around for about the same price. Heck, it even weighs far less than the M3, and can be made much faster with just a few basic mods. It is only a few hundred lbs heavier than an RX-8, it weighs like 500lbs less than the G37 or the 370z. Yet you have FAR more hp potential out of the box than they do.
I am not a big fan with how the new BMWs look, but I love what you have done with yours being ultra clean and nonricey. And I love its concept. Less weight, big inline, and with a turbo.
Great find! Honestly, this really should just be an M1
It is really amazing. Why on earth would someone buy an RX-8, a G37, or a 370z when this little diamond is around for about the same price. Heck, it even weighs far less than the M3, and can be made much faster with just a few basic mods. It is only a few hundred lbs heavier than an RX-8, it weighs like 500lbs less than the G37 or the 370z. Yet you have FAR more hp potential out of the box than they do.
I am not a big fan with how the new BMWs look, but I love what you have done with yours being ultra clean and nonricey. And I love its concept. Less weight, big inline, and with a turbo.
Honestly, this really should just be an M1
I can give a few honest reasons why one would choose one of the other cars over the 1.
The 370z and the RX-8 are better handling cars out of the box. While the actual #'s are pretty close, the 135i feels a bit soft at the track. It also doesn't have a mechanical LSD, while the others do. It has an electronic LSD which works fairly well, but not as well as a real LSD. BTW, I'm pretty sure the 370z is at least 100-200 lbs lighter than the 1. Those are great cars out of the box. If I had no plans to mod my car, I'd probably be in one of those instead.
Then there's the pice factor of BMW's. Base price is cheap, but you really get nothing. The MSRP on my 1 was close to 50k. So if you are looking for a well-equipped car, the japanese cars look like a bargain. I think the main reason there aren't very many 135i's on the road is because once you start equipping them with options, the 3 series is around the same price. And unless you are a true enthusiast, most see the 3 as a better car because 3 > 1.
Truth be told, a base 5 series would have been cheaper than my car. But there's also the fact that the 335i coupe is a beautiful car. I can understand people seeing the 135i as ugly. Personally I love the look. It has an aggressive bulldog stance while the 335i coupe is sleek and sexy.And finally there's reliability. I can easily say that if long term reliability is a big concern, definitely stay away from BMW.
Especially with these turbo engines. I've had more problems with the 2 bimmers I've owned in about 1 year than I have had with all my japanese cars of the past 16 years. BMW's are well-engineered, the attention to details is impeccable, but they tend to have a lot of little issues here and there. For example, all of the bimmers that share this motor right now (135i, 335i, 535i, Z4 s-drive) are having fuel pump failure issues. It's been an issue for a few years and BMW still hasn't figured out what the problem is. They increased the warranty on this part to 100k miles, but you can be stranded at any moment. However, negatives aside... The car is a blast to drive. So enjoyable, in fact, that I would gladly buy another BMW even with all the issues. (Then again, I say that now, but who really knows 4-5 years from now.) And yes, the main reason I grabbed the 135i over anything else in it's price class is because of its potential. That and there aren't very many of them on the road. I think I see more current generation M3's than 135i's.
Handling is something that can always be quickly be taken care of. Just having the turbo there to begin with is a huge plus IMHO. Especially since you know the engine is already built to be boosted as opposed to worrying about blowing something up supercharging/turboing a stock NA engine. And I checked out the weights just to make sure on my previous reply. You know what else I have noticed? A lot of people are scared of turbos. A lot of people don't understand the maintenance required to upkeep the turbo. They never change the oil, pop the turbo, and blame the turbo.
But really? 50k? I though the turbo started out around $35k
Reliability? Eh. I own a 3rd gen RX-7. Not something that I really know about LOL. But, wow, I didn't know BMW was having fuel pump type issues like that. I hope you got yours taken care of already. It would REALLY suck to lean out and blow a rod while boosting!
Yeah, ever since BMW started with their new styling early 2000 with the 7 series, I have been eh about them. I can understand why we see more M3s than 135s. Think about it. All the pansies want that little M badge while the real car guys with fixed up 135s are kicking the snotzys out of them.
You know what else I have noticed? A lot of people are scared of turbos. A lot of people don't understand the maintenance required to upkeep the turbo. They never change the oil, pop the turbo, and blame the turbo.But really? 50k? I though the turbo started out around $35k
Reliability? Eh. I own a 3rd gen RX-7. Not something that I really know about LOL. But, wow, I didn't know BMW was having fuel pump type issues like that. I hope you got yours taken care of already. It would REALLY suck to lean out and blow a rod while boosting!
Yeah, ever since BMW started with their new styling early 2000 with the 7 series, I have been eh about them. I can understand why we see more M3s than 135s. Think about it. All the pansies want that little M badge while the real car guys with fixed up 135s are kicking the snotzys out of them.
Bought this a couple of weeks ago and lovin it
i can't wait to finish college and get one of those
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