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

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It's been a while since I've updated this thread. Things that are different since my last post:

• Windshield cracked and has since been replaced. Safelite managed to screw something up because the rain sensing wipers don't work anymore.
• My passenger window made a loud popping noise and dropped to the bottom of the door. I'm assuming it's the regulator, so I ordered a new one that should be here today. I'll be taking the door panel off after work and hopefully fixing it.
• The plastic housing on my water pump cracked. Slow coolant leak turned into faster coolant leak. It only had about 30k on it, but I ponied up the cash and replaced it again with another new thermostat. I'll probably seal the crack and sell it online because it functions perfectly fine.
• I'm registered and paid up for two days in Rantoul, IL at the NoFlyZone 1/2 mile roll racing event... again. Can't wait to go back with my friends racing this time.
• Still beating up n00bs from a 60 roll.

I'm the camera car in the video below. My buddy's automatic twin turbo 6.0L G8 GT on 7psi with bolt ons, cam, E85 in the middle. My other friend's manual 335i in the far lane with upgraded RR600 turbos at 21psi, bolt ons, inlets, outlets, E60 fuel.

40mph-140mph.

This is a different 335i and he is the camera car. He's automatic running 20psi, bolt ons, Wedge tune with E60 fuel. I'm running 22psi with the mods listed in my signature.

55mph-135mph.

[GunMetalGrey]

Looks slow.
I was wondering why your passenger window was open the other day. It makes sense now!

[B C]

Your photos are amazing dude

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Snap said:

Your photos are amazing dude

i know right. I'm always jealous of people with sweet photos cuz i only have my shitty iphone camera, but I'm also always amazed at how good photographing tech has gotten with modern cameras when I see these photos.

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Thanks guys. Camera technology has definitely come a long way. The most noticeable difference is the reduced grain in low-light situations. But most of what you're 'awed' by here is what's done behind the scenes (post processing, some lighting). You could grab my camera and take some good quality pictures, but what you see here isn't straight out of the camera.

Anyways, putting that window regulator in last night was one of the biggest pain in the asses ever. Took about 3 hours total, but it's done. Managed to fuck up my window tint as well. There is a T20 bolt head on the front side that apparently isn't even a bolt. It's the nut part. Found that out after breaking a torx bit trying to loosen it. So, the glass had to be removed by loosing the clip from the rear side. It was a gear/sprocket type of head and the recommended removal procedure was a hammer and screwdriver. Long story short, a lot of cuss words were involved and I hope I never have to do it again.

Here is another picture of a smokey burnout to make things better.

[GunMetalGrey]

Remember that one time when you mentioned wearing through tires quickly? 
These photos explain it!

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I let the guy above (GunMetalGrey) drive the car while I took rolling shots on Sunday.

Roller by Jacob Spence, on Flickr

[i_love_cars]

nice shot. the skies have been utterly perfect the past couple days for photo ambience.

[GunMetalGrey]

Jake got a little bit confused as to how you were supposed to race

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GunMetalGrey said:

<p> Jake got a little bit confused as to how you were supposed to race

https://vimeo.com/186263446

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Haha, I wish someone had a video of me actually racing the track... before my exhaust finally fell off.

It was my first auto-x and I had a lot of fun. Will definitely do it again.

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Photo evidence of me being at Road America:

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Hey look, I did turny curvy things:

autocross fvscc road america 10 9 16 (13) by austin boynton, on Flickr

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Forgot to post some of these 1/2 mile pictures and videos.

I'll post my GoPro videos later.

[GunMetalGrey]

Picture #1 and #3 are absolutely gorgeous!

[B C]

Awesome media content as always. Very impressed with the distance you had on the Viper

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Snap said:

Awesome media content as always. Very impressed with the distance you had on the Viper

Thanks!

IMG_5143 by Jacob Spence, on Flickr

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I posted a new thread for this, but I figured I'd drop it in here as well.

Put the car on a DynoJet a few weeks ago! The best numbers were 448whp and 501wtq with SAE correction. It looks like all the N54 guys use STD correction instead and that converts to about 468whp and 523wtq!

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Also, who doesn't like epic burnout pics and videos?!

Burnouts for America by Jacob Spence, on Flickr

Deuces by Jacob Spence, on Flickr

Fall Leaves by Jacob Spence, on Flickr

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Today is a sad day...