[dizzy619]

Hi guys... Thinking of getting an early 135i coupe with the forged internals and bigger brakes has anyone any experience with these..

[creepy coupe]

Originally Posted by dizzy619

Hi guys... Thinking of getting an early 135i coupe with the forged internals and bigger brakes has anyone any experience with these..

I had one for a year. Great car , Great engine. Gearbox not so good. It's typical BMW with a notchy slightly agricultural action to it. I ended up fitting a SSK. Which helped no end.



I fitted some side skirts to mine

[dizzy619]

Ok ta... The one I am looking at has a ssk on it aswell as some other sensible mods

[simon.]

Had one, went well but check actuators have been done or they don't rattle at all or it's a big bill. Mine were done under warrenty & iirc, 2.5K (they are fitted to turbos & only can be changed as a complete unit.

Changed my knob (oo err mrs) for a 330 clubsport one & that improved the throw no end.
That & ditched the RF's as they were shite although modern ones are lots better (this was 5/6 years ago)

[dizzy619]

Cool... Turbos were changed 2yrs ago on this one

[simon.]

Originally Posted by dizzy619

Cool... Turbos were changed 2yrs ago on this one

Should be good then as they were fitting the modified ones to stop repeat failure*

*I'd check to be sure to be sure

[moff]

I had 2, coupe and convertible. The convertible was fitted with the SSK, MPE and JB+. Bloody rapid little thing that sounded great.

MPE was my best mod but I loved the SSK.

My HPFP failed on my convertible and that was a common problem. It's the only issue I had though.

It's got the added benefit of hydraulic steering unlike the M135i.

[dizzy619]

Cool the HPFP has been done aswell... 62k on a 57 plate