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Jake's Epic BMW 135i Build Thread! (5+ Years of Ownership)

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  • B
    B
    B C
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    #23

    Imagine someone driving through with their realtor looking for houses and seeing what looks like a car on blocks with its tires stolen. 

    Nice STR replicas though!

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    • NarcosisN
      NarcosisN
      Narcosis
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      #24

      Congrats on the purchase, and sweet, sweet car.  The 1 series was on my short list, but I needed more interior room due to being and old fart.

      What's on the mod menu?

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      • ClassEC
        ClassEC
        ClassE
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        #25

        Looks good!!!

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        • 3
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          328ci
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          #26

          Love the blogpost and the wheels look great!

          Are you using the kit lens?

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          • suspencefulS
            suspencefulS
            suspenceful
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            #27

            Thanks everyone! I'll get some pictures up on Wednesday once I get the tires mounted. Then it's fender rolling time...

            Snap said:

            Imagine someone driving through with their realtor looking for houses and seeing what looks like a car on blocks with its tires stolen. 

            Nice STR replicas though!

            I thought you were going to make a comment about the Christmas lights still being up... lol.

            They're ESM replicas... a little different than STR replicas. My friend Eric got the STR replicas, as seen here.

            My ESM's have stepped lips, where the STR's have a flush lip. The outer barrel is also silver and not black.

            Either way, thanks!

            Narcosis said:

            Congrats on the purchase, and sweet, sweet car.  The 1 series was on my short list, but I needed more interior room due to being and old fart.

            What's on the mod menu?

            Thank you! The front has plenty of room, but the back seat is lacking. Still a large trunk tho.

            First I gotta get this thing walnut blasted. It already has an OCC, but no walnut blasting at 83,000 miles now.

            After that, JB4 so I can run E85, DCI, downpipes, coilovers.

            328ci said:

            Love the blogpost and the wheels look great!

            Are you using the kit lens?

            Thanks man. Yeah, I use the kit lens for all quick, progress photos that aren't fancy.

            🎬 YouTube channel (60K+ subs): youtube.com/jakespence135
            📷 Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/jakespence
            🏁 Shop BMW merchandise: bimmerstreet.com

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            • suspencefulS
              suspencefulS
              suspenceful
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              #28

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              Boom by Jake Spence Photography, on Flickr

              My customized license plates came in today... I'll be sure to take some ass pictures soon!

              🎬 YouTube channel (60K+ subs): youtube.com/jakespence135
              📷 Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/jakespence
              🏁 Shop BMW merchandise: bimmerstreet.com

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              • KaiserRollsK
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                KaiserRolls
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                #29

                dammit,

                that looks good.

                new pants have been ordered

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                • suspencefulS
                  suspencefulS
                  suspenceful
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                  #30

                  Thanks man!

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                  Into the sun. by Jake Spence Photography, on Flickr

                  🎬 YouTube channel (60K+ subs): youtube.com/jakespence135
                  📷 Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/jakespence
                  🏁 Shop BMW merchandise: bimmerstreet.com

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                  • 3
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                    328ci
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                    #31

                    Yep, looks great.

                    nCozUNA.jpg

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                    • suspencefulS
                      suspencefulS
                      suspenceful
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #32

                      Everyone loves pictures. Check my blog for details: www.My1Series.com

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                      Clouds by Jake Spence Photography, on Flickr

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                      Garbage by Jake Spence Photography, on Flickr

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                      Flare by Jake Spence Photography, on Flickr

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                      Speedy by Jake Spence Photography, on Flickr

                      🎬 YouTube channel (60K+ subs): youtube.com/jakespence135
                      📷 Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/jakespence
                      🏁 Shop BMW merchandise: bimmerstreet.com

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                      • KaiserRollsK
                        KaiserRollsK
                        KaiserRolls
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                        #33

                        great car, great photos.

                        what's not to like

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                        • suspencefulS
                          suspencefulS
                          suspenceful
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                          #34

                          KaiserRolls said:

                          great car, great photos.

                          what's not to like

                          Just added another photo, but thank you!

                          Next = power mods...

                          🎬 YouTube channel (60K+ subs): youtube.com/jakespence135
                          📷 Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/jakespence
                          🏁 Shop BMW merchandise: bimmerstreet.com

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                          • KaiserRollsK
                            KaiserRollsK
                            KaiserRolls
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                            #35

                            suspenceful said:

                            great car, great photos.

                            what's not to like

                            Just added another photo, but thank you!

                            Next = power mods...

                            Hopefully you bring this to the meet!!

                            And your photo taking skillz

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                            • suspencefulS
                              suspencefulS
                              suspenceful
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #36

                              KaiserRolls said:

                              Hopefully you bring this to the meet!! And your photo taking skillz

                              Brb... checking meet thread for details. Hopefully I can make it.

                              EDIT: Which meet are you talking about?

                              🎬 YouTube channel (60K+ subs): youtube.com/jakespence135
                              📷 Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/jakespence
                              🏁 Shop BMW merchandise: bimmerstreet.com

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                              • jc43089J
                                jc43089J
                                jc43089
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                                #37

                                All of them?

                                2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
                                3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
                                '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

                                '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

                                '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
                                '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
                                '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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                                • EarlE
                                  EarlE
                                  Earl
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                                  #38

                                  I like this car all around except for one big no no. You put BBS centercaps on ESM's=/

                                  I am not hating on you for having reps but I never got why people put BBS caps on wheels that weren't made by BBS. 

                                  Car is looking excellent otherwise and I love your camera skills.

                                  museum sig 2earl.jpg

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                                  • B
                                    B
                                    B C
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #39

                                    Earl said:

                                     You put BBS centercaps on ESM's=/

                                    It really irks me when people put STR centercaps on BBS wheels

                                    #fakeisthenewreal

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                                    • GunMetalGreyG
                                      GunMetalGreyG
                                      GunMetalGrey
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                                      #40

                                      Snap, you never fail to make a hilarious contribution.

                                      I love both the car and your photo skillz

                                      ...

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

                                        I ran into michael1972 down there, who had his 335i on the dyno before getting his valves cleaned.

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

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

                                        14043317502658a3a8d54z.jpg

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

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

                                        🎬 YouTube channel (60K+ subs): youtube.com/jakespence135
                                        📷 Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/jakespence
                                        🏁 Shop BMW merchandise: bimmerstreet.com

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                                        • jc43089J
                                          jc43089J
                                          jc43089
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #42

                                          Wow those get nasty, what is the recommended cleaning interval?

                                          2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
                                          3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
                                          '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

                                          '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

                                          '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
                                          '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
                                          '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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