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

[patsbimmer1]

I'm glad you had fun!  It looks like some pretty serious hardware out there.  Did you run a timer at all?  So what do you like more, air field races or track driving?

[B C]

The one and only time I drove on a track was within my top 3 fun experiences in life (well you dont have a very fun life then, yeah i know) .

Thanks for sharing the pics and glad it was a good time for you guys with no walls or mechanical snafus

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patsbimmer1 said:

I'm glad you had fun!  It looks like some pretty serious hardware out there.  Did you run a timer at all?  So what do you like more, air field races or track driving?

I did not run a timer, but wish I did. Oh well, next time.

Track driving requires a lot more concentration. It's fun, but also exhausting. I think straight line racing is more fun, in a relaxing way. Track driving is more serious, but enjoyable. Can't go wrong with either.

snap said:

The one and only time I drove on a track was within my top 3 fun experiences in life (well you dont have a very fun life then, yeah i know) .

Thanks for sharing the pics and glad it was a good time for you guys with no walls or mechanical snafus

Get back on a track soon! Even auto-x...

Happy to share with my fellow WIBimmer fanatics. Hope to see some of you guys this year.

[patsbimmer1]

Well good for you!  I'm glad you had this opportunity!  I'm eager to see the track video.

[SteelBlue]

"My brakes are pretty good"

Turns 1, 5, 12:

[Jdesign]

Damn. That must have been a blast. Anxiously waiting to see video coverage!

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I finally strapped my 135i onto the dyno this weekend and am thrilled with the results. I can't find a higher published power output from a Precision 6266 on an N54! Now I need to put my Draggy to use so I can see how fast it really is...

I did a handful of pulls at various power levels and attached the logs below. This should give everyone a good idea of what a properly set-up 6266 can do from low boost to high boost on an N54.

All pulls done in 4th gear (manual transmission). DynoJet with STD correction.

• 749whp, 643wtq @ 29psi - https://datazap.me/u/suspenceful/dyno-749whp
• 708whp, 609wtq @ 26psi - https://datazap.me/u/suspenceful/dyno-708whp
• 658whp, 554wtq @ 21psi - https://datazap.me/u/suspenceful/dyno-658whp
• 552whp, 495wtq @ 16psi - https://datazap.me/u/suspenceful/dyno-552whp
• 453whp, 422wtq @ 11psi - https://datazap.me/u/suspenceful/dyno-452whp

Watch the video above for speedo & exhaust angles... plus lots of awesome turbo noises. I also explain a lot of stuff as I'm dynoing the car.

Let me know what you think!

[cpandrewschmidt]

hot damn

[straight6pwr]

NO WAY!

[Drgt5683]

That’s awsOme!

nice work..

[SteelBlue]

Power numbers are pretty tasty.

Whats the plan for putting the power to the pavement now?

[suspenceful]

Thanks guys! I'm very happy/impressed with the car.

SteelBlue said:

Power numbers are pretty tasty.

Whats the plan for putting the power to the pavement now?

I have some 275 Federal 595RSRR to try on my current wheels. The MPSS I have currently are actually really good at holding the power for a street tire.

I'll be getting a set of 17" wheels to put an Mickey Thompson ET Street tire on.

[B C]

If only Burger Tuning could help with my beef to cheese ratios....

Things keep getting better with this car!  Stay safe!

[patsbimmer1]

Nice job!  Plans for an LSD anytime?

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patsbimmer1 said:

Nice job!  Plans for an LSD anytime?

I just ordered some cheap 17" wheels and a pair of Mickey Thompson ET Street R tires on eBay to take full advantage of their 20% sitewide sale today.

LSD is next

[patsbimmer1]

The Mickey T's should help a bit I would hope. 

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Had a bit of an issue with the cheap eBay wheels, so @Tkuhn sold me a pair of rear Style 68 wheels from an E46. My girlfriend wouldn't let me steal some from her car. They're one of the only available wheels that have a high enough offset with some decent width. I'd still like a 9.5" wheel instead of these 8.5", but they'll work. The MT radials are on and it's a very tight fit.

Any opinions on color? I am going to clean them up and spraybomb them tonight. Silver, gray, black or red?

[B C]

RIP halfshafts

I like sleepers so I vote to match the front.

[SteelBlue]

I vote gray.

are those Eileen’s wheels? Lol

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snap said:

RIP halfshafts

I like sleepers so I vote to match the front.

I already picked up a spare set to keep on hand, lol.

SteelBlue said:

I vote gray.

are those Eileen’s wheels? Lol

I asked. She said no. Lol...

I just updated original post with more info on where I got them.