135i upgrade pics

stpijb · 03-03-2012, 09:11 PM

Hey guys,
Been having some work done to the 08' 135i heres some pics. There is still a lot to go. So as the work gets completed ill post more pics

[IMG]http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff476/******/photo.jpg[/IMG]
Color matched kidney grills

[IMG]http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff476/******/photo2.jpg[/IMG]
last pic of intercooler

[IMG]http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff476/******/photo1-1.jpg[/IMG]
Color matched diffuser

brusk · 03-03-2012, 09:25 PM

what intercooler is that?

JefryHorizon · 03-03-2012, 09:46 PM

I like the finish you have on those grills, quite unique I might add. Why is the intercooler extruding that much from the bumper?

stpijb · 03-04-2012, 07:55 AM

Its a custom intercooler. Due to the size 26 x 6 x 7 it has to sit more forward. The radiator, and ac condenser sit right behind it.

RnmEvo9 · 03-04-2012, 01:26 PM

That intercooler sits way too forward. It honestly looks way out of place, but whatever floats your boat.

stpijb · 03-04-2012, 01:41 PM

So much negativity. I think it looks good. I guess no one else likes it.

RimasRS · 03-04-2012, 01:59 PM

Now that's what I call trimming. You are brave hope it will work good for performance.

stpijb · 03-04-2012, 02:06 PM

Thats why im having a full performance shop install everything. If he messes up his body mechanic has to fix it. He has multiple cars dynoed over 800 HP so he knows what to do.

JefryHorizon · 03-04-2012, 04:27 PM

The intercooler looks like a pacifier on a baby IMHO but I'm sure you'll be getting as much cooling power as an aftermarket ETS if not more due to the amount of fins. If you could run a few tests on the intercooler itself, I'm sure more than several members could benefit from the data provided the data is precise without many varying factors.

stpijb · 03-04-2012, 05:01 PM

After the car is all finished this week going to put it on the dyno and log the runs on the JB4. I dont think I need to put stock intake temp numbers since everyone knows how bad it heats up.

jsmonet · 03-04-2012, 06:13 PM

How much turbo are you going with to suit that big of an IC?

stpijb · 03-04-2012, 06:44 PM

Intercooler isnt much bigger than the agency Power intercooler. So Stock turbo will be fine with it. End to end is only 26", 2.5 inlet/outlet piping

RnmEvo9 · 03-04-2012, 10:28 PM

I'm not hating, I'm just saying I wouldn't do that to my car. Its your car and you do what you like.

03-03-2012, 09:11 PM	#1
stpijb Banned 3 Rep 73 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: El Paso iTrader: (3)	135i upgrade pics Hey guys, Been having some work done to the 08' 135i heres some pics. There is still a lot to go. So as the work gets completed ill post more pics [IMG]http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff476/****/photo.jpg[/IMG] Color matched kidney grills [IMG]http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff476/**/photo2.jpg[/IMG] last pic of intercooler [IMG]http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff476/***/photo1-1.jpg[/IMG] Color matched diffuser Last edited by stpijb; 03-04-2012 at 08:55 AM..*
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03-03-2012, 09:25 PM	#2
brusk Lieutenant 33 Rep 578 Posts Drives: 2008 135i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cleveland, TN iTrader: (1)	what intercooler is that?
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03-03-2012, 09:46 PM	#3
JefryHorizon Lieutenant 12 Rep 437 Posts Drives: Bus Pass Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ktown iTrader: (3)	I like the finish you have on those grills, quite unique I might add. Why is the intercooler extruding that much from the bumper?
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03-04-2012, 07:55 AM	#4
stpijb Banned 3 Rep 73 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: El Paso iTrader: (3)	Its a custom intercooler. Due to the size 26 x 6 x 7 it has to sit more forward. The radiator, and ac condenser sit right behind it. Last edited by stpijb; 03-04-2012 at 10:09 AM..
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03-04-2012, 01:26 PM	#5
RnmEvo9 Banned 247 Rep 1,827 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Pembroke Pines, FL iTrader: (2)	That intercooler sits way too forward. It honestly looks way out of place, but whatever floats your boat.
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03-04-2012, 01:41 PM	#6
stpijb Banned 3 Rep 73 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: El Paso iTrader: (3)	So much negativity. I think it looks good. I guess no one else likes it.
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03-04-2012, 01:59 PM	#7
RimasRS Colonel 85 Rep 2,438 Posts Drives: BMW X3 SD Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	Now that's what I call trimming. You are brave hope it will work good for performance.
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03-04-2012, 02:06 PM	#8
stpijb Banned 3 Rep 73 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: El Paso iTrader: (3)	Thats why im having a full performance shop install everything. If he messes up his body mechanic has to fix it. He has multiple cars dynoed over 800 HP so he knows what to do.
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03-04-2012, 04:27 PM	#9
JefryHorizon Lieutenant 12 Rep 437 Posts Drives: Bus Pass Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ktown iTrader: (3)	The intercooler looks like a pacifier on a baby IMHO but I'm sure you'll be getting as much cooling power as an aftermarket ETS if not more due to the amount of fins. If you could run a few tests on the intercooler itself, I'm sure more than several members could benefit from the data provided the data is precise without many varying factors.
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03-04-2012, 05:01 PM	#10
stpijb Banned 3 Rep 73 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: El Paso iTrader: (3)	After the car is all finished this week going to put it on the dyno and log the runs on the JB4. I dont think I need to put stock intake temp numbers since everyone knows how bad it heats up.
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03-04-2012, 06:13 PM	#11
jsmonet Captain 302 Rep 913 Posts Drives: 2020 x7 m50i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: so cal iTrader: (2)	How much turbo are you going with to suit that big of an IC?
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03-04-2012, 06:44 PM	#12
stpijb Banned 3 Rep 73 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: El Paso iTrader: (3)	Intercooler isnt much bigger than the agency Power intercooler. So Stock turbo will be fine with it. End to end is only 26", 2.5 inlet/outlet piping
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03-04-2012, 10:28 PM	#13
RnmEvo9 Banned 247 Rep 1,827 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Pembroke Pines, FL iTrader: (2)	I'm not hating, I'm just saying I wouldn't do that to my car. Its your car and you do what you like.
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