Dear Diary, and to all fanatics,
This is my first and latest project.
Coming from a e92 325i M-Sport, and looking for something sportier, I made up my mind and decided to get a 135i.I had a Peugeot 206 Gti before getting the 325i, and after a year of driving pleasure simply got bored with the 325i - Beautiful machine, but just too little character!btw I drove both those cars stock throughout.
Right, now that we got the history lesson out of the way, time to get this project on the roll ...![=)]( "=)")
Let's start off with my new acquisition:
She's a Alpine White 2010 BMW 135i DCT M-Sport with 50k on the clock.I call her LESA(cos the first 3 letters are basically a 1-3-5, get it?1[L] 3[E] 5[S] [A])
Anyways, she already had BMW Performance Pack Kit, Stage 1 + Stage 2 installed.Stage 1 being software upgrade only, and stage 2 being extra radiator, additional water cooling and upgraded performance exhaust (decat).
Pics to follow:
![[Image: image_1.jpg]]()
![[Image: image_4.jpg]]()
![[Image: image_5.jpg]]()
![[Image: image_9.jpg]]()
The idea is to add/do at least one mod every month.I will be using Rowan's 1M build project as inspiration
see: http://www.bmwfanatics.co.za/showthread.php?tid=37937
as I really like his style, and also I dont want to go too over the top.I will be starting with cosmetics mods only and maybe when the motorplan expires, I will start looking at performance mods.
My first mod was done yesterday.Although very small it was absolutely essential!!
On the 135i front airdams on the sides (where some cars usually have foglights situated) it has these very feminine-looking plastic 'splitters'.See the 3rd and 2nd pictures above.
Yesterday i took a junior hacksaw blade and saw them off, and afterwards filed away the excess plastic with a fine standard wooden file.Still needs to be finished with some superfine sandpaper but this will be done soon enough to hide any traces of butchering!![=)]( "=)")
I know most people will be thinking "WTF!!taking a hacksaw and sawing at your bumpers is crazy!!" but after searching the net ASH gave me the tips on how to get them off and this seems to be the only way!
Thanks ASH![Thumbs]( "Thumbs")
The front of the car looks much more aggresive now and has a M3 look to it!
Will take some pics tomorrow as it is dark outside now and will post them soon.
This is my first and latest project.
Coming from a e92 325i M-Sport, and looking for something sportier, I made up my mind and decided to get a 135i.I had a Peugeot 206 Gti before getting the 325i, and after a year of driving pleasure simply got bored with the 325i - Beautiful machine, but just too little character!btw I drove both those cars stock throughout.
Right, now that we got the history lesson out of the way, time to get this project on the roll ...
.png "=)")
Let's start off with my new acquisition:
She's a Alpine White 2010 BMW 135i DCT M-Sport with 50k on the clock.I call her LESA(cos the first 3 letters are basically a 1-3-5, get it?1[L] 3[E] 5[S] [A])
Anyways, she already had BMW Performance Pack Kit, Stage 1 + Stage 2 installed.Stage 1 being software upgrade only, and stage 2 being extra radiator, additional water cooling and upgraded performance exhaust (decat).
Pics to follow:
![[Image: image_1.jpg]](http://s23.postimg.org/offho4haf/image_1.jpg)
![[Image: image_4.jpg]](http://s23.postimg.org/mwk3j5apz/image_4.jpg)
![[Image: image_5.jpg]](http://s23.postimg.org/qipwvsh3b/image_5.jpg)
![[Image: image_9.jpg]](http://s23.postimg.org/9gx2tp287/image_9.jpg)
The idea is to add/do at least one mod every month.I will be using Rowan's 1M build project as inspiration
see: http://www.bmwfanatics.co.za/showthread.php?tid=37937
as I really like his style, and also I dont want to go too over the top.I will be starting with cosmetics mods only and maybe when the motorplan expires, I will start looking at performance mods.
My first mod was done yesterday.Although very small it was absolutely essential!!
On the 135i front airdams on the sides (where some cars usually have foglights situated) it has these very feminine-looking plastic 'splitters'.See the 3rd and 2nd pictures above.
Yesterday i took a junior hacksaw blade and saw them off, and afterwards filed away the excess plastic with a fine standard wooden file.Still needs to be finished with some superfine sandpaper but this will be done soon enough to hide any traces of butchering!
I know most people will be thinking "WTF!!taking a hacksaw and sawing at your bumpers is crazy!!" but after searching the net ASH gave me the tips on how to get them off and this seems to be the only way!
Thanks ASH
The front of the car looks much more aggresive now and has a M3 look to it!
Will take some pics tomorrow as it is dark outside now and will post them soon.