@@SomethingFunny454 not true. This is off throttle compressor surge. Not an issue. It’s On-Throttle compressor surge you have to worry about. Check out Car Throttle’s video about it.
A month into ownership of one of these: Blown the charge pipe and replaced with an aluminium one; water pumps died and been replaced; coils and plugs replaced; full accessory belt refresh on order. Dead stock and I adore this machine and its .....quirks. Ain't nothing like fulfilling a 10 year old dream. And my patience for slow drivers has thoroughly gone out the window.
@@eshical7311 valve cover gasket shat itself a couple of months ago, no biggie aside from a lost Saturday replacing it. Just being vigilant on the standard 100k kms issues these cars have and slowly getting them sorted. It’s got enough grunt that I’m happy for now on NZ’s tight and twisty back roads, I’m more interested in sorting out the understeer before getting into the power mods. Worst part is the brake dust which is horrific with the OEM pads, I’ve got replacements ready to go in when I can be bothered.
Im dead stock its crazy your charge pipe blew on stock boost. I gotta get new index 12 injectors and valve cover gasket and pcv. Love the car though everyday I love it even more
Mustang= "omg this thing is so fast" -spins out and wrecks at 30mph, dude looks like an idiot. 135i="omg t̶h̶i̶s I'M so fast" - Eventually lets go at 130mph, dude wakes up in hospital with a fractured spine. The mustang pumps iron at the gym and you know he could crush your skull, The BMW is the friendly neighbour who smiles and invites you around for coffee after recently checking black market prices for kidneys. When you realise somethings wrong it's already too late.
Mustang everywhere, E82 135i, not so much. I thing Mustangs are quite large, I prefer the size dimentions of the 135i, the interior, and... basically everything else.
Oh god, RCR is giving away a SHUTDUTDUTDUTDUTDU. I don't know where you find things like this, I just assume you smash your face on the keyboard and it will make a BMW skew at some point that nobody knows about. Either way, I'm glad the last giveaway went amazingly, hope this one does too.
05:07 Can we talk about how Giga Chad he looks and the pure joy he is experiencing at that exact moment in time? His chin, smile and his PP can cut diamonds at that moment.
Honestly mr regular. The bit from 4:00 onwards was honestly something that needed to be said about fast cars and testing the limits without proper experience and illegally. As someone who has crashed my dream car when I got it because of this exact thing, it really hit home and was a lesson that some might learn the hard way and may even pay for it with permanent damage to their body, or even death to themselves and other. anyways. Keep it to TRACK DAY BRO!!
That's part of driving fast cars, know your limits as a driver, AND the limits of the car. Learn your performance car, and respect it. Have had my C6 (attainable dream car) for two years. I drive it hard, everywhere. But I keep it at 70% of my ability so I don't kill myself. Don't be reckless, freeway pull when it's empty, take hard turns when safe, and if you get that sinking feeling in your nuts ease up cause you're driving to hard.
Have a stock N55 135i: Can confirm - this thing is wild, even with only 300hp. Torque curve is flat from 1500-4000 RPM. Needs a limited slip in the back but that's the only real achilles heel of the non-M 1ers. It's truly the last "analog" BMW driver's car.
I recommend a stage 1+ mhd tune. takes 7minutes to install from your phone. It changes the N55 completely. Just upgrade the chargepipe & intercooler. I'm very happy with 350hp. Could do stage 2 with downpipes but I can't let the car get louder (more amazing soundings) than it already is with its factoy performance exhaust.
@@DigitalDissident Instead of focusing on power I think the 1st thing that I'm going to do is deal with the suspension. I'm local to DiffsOnline, a BMW differential specialist, so I'm gonna get him to put together a Quaife unit and then toss on the M control arms, bushings, and some PSS9s. If the car isn't a monster by then I'll start thinking about power 😅
I have an N54 twin turbo 135i and installed a limited slip diff. And M car control arms, torsion arms, sway bars, and a stiffer suspension... and a 400HP tune... and it's awesome and my fake 1M is a whole lot cheaper than a real 1M
I wish this performance version came in the hatchback body style instead of this very stubby coupe. The hatch is borderline practical and the rear seat isn't a torture device.
@@markmiller3279 i think it did in Europe bro. Look up m135i. I believe it was n55 powered instead of n54 and it’s also F chassis so it looks a little different from this E chassis. I love the coupe but it’s cool to see it in hatch form.
Cars like these are getting more and more rare. Small, light, RWD, manual shifted coupes with only one major point: F U N. I hope BMW keeps the 2 series coupe alive as it is, one of their best cars.
I thing the new BRZ is beautiful & totally awesome too. I want to drive one for fun at a dealership near me. Also the Alpine A1, or any lotus. But the BMW N55 has that six cylinder :)
12:20-12:33 "not falling into the go to school and get a job narrative and realizing you can make your own" Poetic and 100% true. Thank you! This one went right to the feels!
I actually like the NA version more. Its much closer in feel to the e36 M3 I currently daily. The turbo 135i just has torque everywhere, and as a result it doesn't reward you for revving it out and enjoying the experience. That being said, this modded 135i is still amazing, and way way fast.
Oh Lordy the Mustang was tempting but it's been 18 months since my E30 rusted to death and I can't get BMWs out of my head... Always loved the 1-series. I feel like it's the E30s true successor.
I have a 2012 1 series just like this. And let me tell you, whoever wins this car is absolutely gonna turn into an asshole driver. Mine is my first BMW and I didn't understand the whole BMW stereotype until I drove it for the first time. This car handles on rails. It hooks up. It sends a surge of testosterone in you as you put your foot to the floor. It is one of the best BMWs ever made. And good luck to whoever wins this, your savings account is about to become your second checking.
Facts. I bought a 2015 m235i a couple months ago and I feel the same way. It’s just such a fun car to hoon in. BMW really outdid themselves with the 1 and 2 series coupes.
You think it hooks up now, put on some M car suspension parts and a limited slip and you will absolutely LOVE how it handles. I upgraded my 2009 and the thing just rotates. So much fun.
Word to that, I'm a normal dude, and back in 2014 I got my 2008 E92 it was glorious......after getting tired of the maintenance despite babying it and needing a larger car....I still THINK about how fun that was to drive. You can get away from anything at any moment.
I've had an E30 for the better part of a decade and last year when my E90 was totaled I picked up a 128i M Sport to replace it. You can feel the lineage, the E82 is a modern E30. The dimensions are just right, It's not a big car at all and feels really similar from the captains chair to my E30. The wheelbase is short and it will bite you compared to the almost docile feeling E90 even though they're mechanically identical underneath. Stellar cars and glad I get to experience it.
E82 128i, 125i, 135i N55... Fantastic. I had an E82 120i before I bought the 135i. The 120i was a go kart in turns thanks to it's light front end four cylinder. It would be great EV conversion candidate if I had the money. The 135i is just savage. 128i is wonderful N/A smooth butter & simplicity.
when you're talking about inflating ego and safety and stuff, and we can see you struggling not to just grin ear-to-ear because of exactly what the car is doing for you... fantastic.
I can't even believe that it's already been 10 years since I seen that car on display. It looks so.... *NORMAL* Never in a million years would i think that BMW would redesign their lineup to look like stereotypical Chinese cartoon characters or Beavers!
135i is the last, best mainstream BMW for enthusiasts. Last one before electric steering, auto-only , AWD, fake burble, iPad dash, etc. Had mine for almost 11 years.
You always manage to simultaneously tug on my heart strings, and feed my brain. Thanks for all you do RCR. "if you're good at something and you know it, then own that shit" 💛💛💛
If you're handy with a wrench and good at finding deals, you can get it close for fairly cheap. It cost me about 600 USD to get mine to about 420whp. I'm cheating with an ethanol blend though
Picked up a stock 135i a little over year ago. It's crazy how fast it is, coming from a stage 2 WRX, it's night and day, so much faster, much more controlled, can go through corners like a knife. Price point for a used one of these is ridiculous for how much car you get.
I have had my automatic 135i FBO N54 for a year now, it never bores me everytime I drive it. It’s funny not many people know how fast these things are, it’s kinda of a sleeper.
@@davidmitchell5638 I’ve looked into that. Looks to be about 15k for a quality build and will still be slower than a modded n54. I’m waiting for the prices to drop again (and no longer poor) and I’ll buy another one, and use the broken one as a donor car.
Every BMW owner who wants to build theirs faster, always has a period in their life where the car doesn't even run lol. I had the same experience in college. I like that guys idea about LS swapping
that’s an n55, which can’t make that power unless it has upgraded turbos, at BEST it’s 400whp but most likely more like 380-390. Also a stock turbo n55 should never flutter like that. Sounds to me like the diverted valve is stuck closed. No tune could make that happen, maybe unless the tuner just wants to destroy the turbo anyway lol
2008 N54 135i owner here. It's great when it's tuned but mine isn't an m-sport. So it came with 205/50/17 runflats and an open diff. On a 6mt Twin turbo I6.
N54, N55 and B58 are all excellent motors. I'm running an N55 in a 15' 435i as my daily and it has plenty of go with some light modifications. Great Video 👌🏼
2:12 This seriously called me out. I've owned an s550, new edge, and 2 s197s and recently got interested in BMW's, specifically the 135i. Thanks for this amazing video.
I’m late to the party. But mr regular. Either you or the existing owner we passed on our way to vacation!!! Awesome to see this build and hear it in real life
As someone who recently built up a 335 of the same year, and upgraded tuuuuuurbo and tunnnneeeeee ...it's a wave of force that just doesn't, let. up. And amazingly fun. Don't let your friends drive it.
You haven’t experienced the fury of Houston Nissan Altima owners. As a VW Jetta owner I had a good laugh about the Jetta behind you. Btw come back to Texas again for another meet like you had in Austin!
I had a 2011 Mustang GT and I raced one of these with a tune. It was close but, I was just able to stay ahead of him. The driver was extremely surprised because he had been crushing skulls with his turbo BMW.
Yessir I have a 2018 m240 xdrive. Has the b58. Tuned to 565 hp! With not much more than a downpipe, e30, and tune. I’m 51 and it’s my very first automatic and I absolutely love it! To be able to pass people like a motorcycle is just daisys
Tech answers RCR never says: 0-60: 4.7 sec. 0.94 lateral g's. (fairly quick, fairly good handling). Pretty okay for 2011 though (10 years ago). Pretty good for a first car. Reliability at 10 yeas? Um... Marry a German mechanic.
We’ve got a 6AT 335i M Sport that’s tuned to around the same numbers with a big Pure Turbo and it is *magnificent chef kiss*. I relish every moment I get to drive it. Excited at the chance of owning something like that for myself. Good luck to all.
I have a bone stock 135i, and it has way more power than i’d ever know what to do with. Congrats to everyone out there who bolts on everything, but it’s already stupid fast as is. Amazing, amazing vehicle.
I mean I get that it’s a way to skirt around raffle laws but why does it have to always be the car merch equivalent of a “LiveLaughLove” sign? When they announced the raffles I figured the merch would be RCR branded, not some tacky generic “car guy” slogan from a targeted Facebook ad your in-laws buy you for Christmas. Pure landfill.
E82 135i N55 is amazing and sounds incredible with the performance exhaust. These N55s pre date OPF filters. I love my N55 135i. Stage 1+ MHD tune, Breyton GTS-R wheels, performance exhaust, brown leather, bilstein, steel flex lines, m package, no sunroof, no idrive nanny crap, manual, total enthusiast car. Every time you get in it, you will want to go on joy rides. It's been on the Nürburgring, & does 280+kph on the autobahn. It is the best sized RWD, SIX CYLINDER, COUPE with over 300hp (stock), that money can buy. Cheaper alternate to an M2.
335i owner here. N54 > n55 With that said.... I cringed hardcore when he said the tune on the ecu caused fluttering. No sir, that's a mechanical problem not a tune issue. You have the wrong spring in your blow off valve. That compressor surge will prematurely kill your turbo. Might sound "cool" but I would highly recommend doing the research before you have a hefty repair bill on a new turbo. I wanna say you need the lighter spring in it? You don't want the charge pipe to stay pressurized and back flowing into the compressor wheel.
@@bitcoredotorg depends on which car you got, you can get an M240i with a 6 speed, as well as the rare 6 speed 340i and 440i. BMW also sells an M performance LSD for ~$2000 👍
The older 1-series in Germany is nicknamed "Hängebauchschwein" (pot-bellied pig) because of its curved door design, which they changed later to a straight line.
God that turbo whine and flutter sounds like an old cartoon snore.
Man I'm glad, that I am not the only one who thinks so.
It sound so sexy.its like the car talking to u like a pigeon
It needs a blow off valve or its gonna break.
@@SomethingFunny454 not true. This is off throttle compressor surge. Not an issue. It’s On-Throttle compressor surge you have to worry about. Check out Car Throttle’s video about it.
It's a sleeper.
it's magnificent, the turbos sound like a wild turkey drunk on wild turkey.
While hanging out at a Turkey Hill .
(Shameless PA joke)
Eating a turkey sandwich
While mixing Dbol with its turkesterone
Nice.
I hear Zoidberg
This is what every mid 20s guy tailgating you in a 328i thinks he is driving, mind over matter.
I’m in this comment and I don’t like it. (I don’t tailgate, mind you)
Laughs in V6 base muscle car
V6 accord coupe enters the chat. They're the worst
Stop already
Hey. I like my 328i...and move outta the fast lane plz
A month into ownership of one of these: Blown the charge pipe and replaced with an aluminium one; water pumps died and been replaced; coils and plugs replaced; full accessory belt refresh on order. Dead stock and I adore this machine and its .....quirks. Ain't nothing like fulfilling a 10 year old dream.
And my patience for slow drivers has thoroughly gone out the window.
how's it like now?
@@eshical7311 valve cover gasket shat itself a couple of months ago, no biggie aside from a lost Saturday replacing it. Just being vigilant on the standard 100k kms issues these cars have and slowly getting them sorted. It’s got enough grunt that I’m happy for now on NZ’s tight and twisty back roads, I’m more interested in sorting out the understeer before getting into the power mods. Worst part is the brake dust which is horrific with the OEM pads, I’ve got replacements ready to go in when I can be bothered.
Im dead stock its crazy your charge pipe blew on stock boost. I gotta get new index 12 injectors and valve cover gasket and pcv. Love the car though everyday I love it even more
Index 12s, charge pipe, oil filter housing, vacuum lines, boost solenoids, hpfp, ignition coils, spark plugs, turbo inlet, and more...
hey rcr, the n55 is actually a “twin scroll” turbo, so it’s actually just one turbo, made to have less lag like a twin turbo setup. peace
Variable geometry turbos are dope
Thanks! Sorry for mixing that up.
@@druginducedfeverdream1613 vgt are like vtec for turbos
Brings back memories of the Ranger Oil debacle.
I think bmw actually got sued once over that easily misunderstood nameplate
Mustang= "omg this thing is so fast" -spins out and wrecks at 30mph, dude looks like an idiot.
135i="omg t̶h̶i̶s I'M so fast" - Eventually lets go at 130mph, dude wakes up in hospital with a fractured spine.
The mustang pumps iron at the gym and you know he could crush your skull, The BMW is the friendly neighbour who smiles and invites you around for coffee after recently checking black market prices for kidneys. When you realise somethings wrong it's already too late.
It's a BMW, of course it wants all the kidneys it can get to enlarge it's kidney grilles.
@@holzvvrm7718 cars with this BMW are like judo masters. If you don't respect them, they will kill you without hesitation
Edit - spelling
hahaha
Mustang everywhere, E82 135i, not so much. I thing Mustangs are quite large, I prefer the size dimentions of the 135i, the interior, and... basically everything else.
@@DigitalDissident I just wish we had gotten the hatchback version with this engine. It would be so much more useful that way.
Oh god, RCR is giving away a SHUTDUTDUTDUTDUTDU. I don't know where you find things like this, I just assume you smash your face on the keyboard and it will make a BMW skew at some point that nobody knows about. Either way, I'm glad the last giveaway went amazingly, hope this one does too.
Try finding an E82 1M in the wild. They only spawn near the Nürburgring.
@@DigitalDissident I heard the Subaru 22b only spawns around the base of mount Fuji once a year.
05:07 Can we talk about how Giga Chad he looks and the pure joy he is experiencing at that exact moment in time? His chin, smile and his PP can cut diamonds at that moment.
I was thinking nearly exactly what you wrote! Mainly his chin and PP
Bro, Chill
@@alkzavaleta7876 that's not the name of the game
PP DIAMOND …. Good wrestling name!
Looks pretty soy to me
Honestly mr regular. The bit from 4:00 onwards was honestly something that needed to be said about fast cars and testing the limits without proper experience and illegally. As someone who has crashed my dream car when I got it because of this exact thing, it really hit home and was a lesson that some might learn the hard way and may even pay for it with permanent damage to their body, or even death to themselves and other. anyways. Keep it to TRACK DAY BRO!!
Sucks that track day accessibility/availability is so shit in most of the country.
@@ToastyMozart Try autocross, it's way more accessible so long as you can check your ego as you get absolutely trounced by 70 year olds in miatas.
@@Levibetz hell I'd try to race em in my 85 f150 🤣
you crashed your dream car because youre an idiot
That's part of driving fast cars, know your limits as a driver, AND the limits of the car. Learn your performance car, and respect it. Have had my C6 (attainable dream car) for two years. I drive it hard, everywhere. But I keep it at 70% of my ability so I don't kill myself. Don't be reckless, freeway pull when it's empty, take hard turns when safe, and if you get that sinking feeling in your nuts ease up cause you're driving to hard.
That was one of the best Clarkson impersonations I've ever heard.
Nicely done Mr. Regular!
Much too posh for Clarkson, who sounds like he descends from dockworkers. More of a generic BBC announcer voice.
Clarkson has a Yorkshire accent.
Aye loove et!
@@Bartonovich52 sounds more like Aussie top gear Shane Nicholson
The last statement in this video seems like one of pure satisfaction. Congratulations to you, Brain and Nick. You’ve won your futures already.
I’m not sure if less people getting educated is a good solution, but if you have an entrepreneurial spirit, maybe eventually you can make it work
Have a stock N55 135i:
Can confirm - this thing is wild, even with only 300hp. Torque curve is flat from 1500-4000 RPM.
Needs a limited slip in the back but that's the only real achilles heel of the non-M 1ers.
It's truly the last "analog" BMW driver's car.
I have a S2 Dinan tune on my N55 135i, and I agree, it really needs a true LSD.
I recommend a stage 1+ mhd tune. takes 7minutes to install from your phone. It changes the N55 completely. Just upgrade the chargepipe & intercooler. I'm very happy with 350hp. Could do stage 2 with downpipes but I can't let the car get louder (more amazing soundings) than it already is with its factoy performance exhaust.
@@ncsteinb Agreed. I have the S2 on my 135is and every time I get a little excited, the ABS tells me to calm down.
@@DigitalDissident Instead of focusing on power I think the 1st thing that I'm going to do is deal with the suspension. I'm local to DiffsOnline, a BMW differential specialist, so I'm gonna get him to put together a Quaife unit and then toss on the M control arms, bushings, and some PSS9s.
If the car isn't a monster by then I'll start thinking about power 😅
I have an N54 twin turbo 135i and installed a limited slip diff. And M car control arms, torsion arms, sway bars, and a stiffer suspension... and a 400HP tune... and it's awesome and my fake 1M is a whole lot cheaper than a real 1M
"Things are worth the struggle" that's going to be forever etched into my brain, just like the insults I used to carve into the desks at school
Legend
List the insults. I want to hear them.
@@duskshel8119 your mother was philanthropist and your father smells of elderberries
The 1 series is the most underrated modern BMW.
“Things are worth the struggle” is up there with “ potential is just wasted energy” RCR and his wisdom
One of the best cars released in the least 20 years.
F A C T S
(Biased 135i N55 owner)
I wish this performance version came in the hatchback body style instead of this very stubby coupe. The hatch is borderline practical and the rear seat isn't a torture device.
@@markmiller3279 i think it did in Europe bro. Look up m135i. I believe it was n55 powered instead of n54 and it’s also F chassis so it looks a little different from this E chassis. I love the coupe but it’s cool to see it in hatch form.
@@DigitalDissident sweet you have the dct too. Right on
@@SicSemperBeats 6SM
Cars like these are getting more and more rare. Small, light, RWD, manual shifted coupes with only one major point: F U N. I hope BMW keeps the 2 series coupe alive as it is, one of their best cars.
I thing the new BRZ is beautiful & totally awesome too. I want to drive one for fun at a dealership near me. Also the Alpine A1, or any lotus. But the BMW N55 has that six cylinder :)
I wish the RWD 2-Series came as a sedan or hatchback, too. The coupe is nice, but not very useful for most of us.
@@markmiller3279 you do realize the 1 series exists right? atleast the gens before the current one.
@@kylesoler4139 Not in the USA, it ended with the E8X series.
3400 lbs is kinda heavy
1:40 "I, I put a *_TUUUUUNE_* on it!"
Pretty much every MSport driver ever.
12:20-12:33 "not falling into the go to school and get a job narrative and realizing you can make your own" Poetic and 100% true. Thank you! This one went right to the feels!
So unrealistic it's hilarious
@@tabryis It is what he ended up doing, but I agree that for all but a small number of people it's unrealistic. We can't all be RUclipsrs.
@@markmiller3279 Anyone can do it. Not everyone will.
I have the n/a version of this car, with the n52 engine and I love it. I can only imagine what 200 more hp would feel like tho...pretty insane
Shove a Garrett in there
@@FSXairpilot the transmission can't handle much more than 300 hp and the engine starts to give after like 400.
@@millwyers well, shit.....
I actually like the NA version more. Its much closer in feel to the e36 M3 I currently daily. The turbo 135i just has torque everywhere, and as a result it doesn't reward you for revving it out and enjoying the experience. That being said, this modded 135i is still amazing, and way way fast.
@@aDistantLight I pay like 1200 euro a year in Germany. full coverage is 2k. I thing thats mini van equivalent... I have clean record.
Oh Lordy the Mustang was tempting but it's been 18 months since my E30 rusted to death and I can't get BMWs out of my head... Always loved the 1-series. I feel like it's the E30s true successor.
I always wanted my engine to sound like mating tortoises
I have a 2012 1 series just like this. And let me tell you, whoever wins this car is absolutely gonna turn into an asshole driver. Mine is my first BMW and I didn't understand the whole BMW stereotype until I drove it for the first time. This car handles on rails. It hooks up. It sends a surge of testosterone in you as you put your foot to the floor. It is one of the best BMWs ever made. And good luck to whoever wins this, your savings account is about to become your second checking.
Facts. I bought a 2015 m235i a couple months ago and I feel the same way. It’s just such a fun car to hoon in. BMW really outdid themselves with the 1 and 2 series coupes.
You think it hooks up now, put on some M car suspension parts and a limited slip and you will absolutely LOVE how it handles. I upgraded my 2009 and the thing just rotates. So much fun.
@@ModMINI Lmao, I wish BMW guys would hit the twisties
Word to that, I'm a normal dude, and back in 2014 I got my 2008 E92 it was glorious......after getting tired of the maintenance despite babying it and needing a larger car....I still THINK about how fun that was to drive. You can get away from anything at any moment.
I had one of these and it was a brilliant machine. That straight six is so smooth, so much instant torque
First car: American brutish comfort
This car: German over power
Übermacht
BLITZKRIEG TO WARSAW IN ONE TANK
@@aregularperson7573 haha ... wunderwaffing along those windy roads to warsaw ^^
So the third car's gotta be JDM then, right?
@@danielseelye6005 probably, or it’s gonna be a weird car.
I've had an E30 for the better part of a decade and last year when my E90 was totaled I picked up a 128i M Sport to replace it. You can feel the lineage, the E82 is a modern E30. The dimensions are just right, It's not a big car at all and feels really similar from the captains chair to my E30. The wheelbase is short and it will bite you compared to the almost docile feeling E90 even though they're mechanically identical underneath. Stellar cars and glad I get to experience it.
E82 128i, 125i, 135i N55... Fantastic. I had an E82 120i before I bought the 135i. The 120i was a go kart in turns thanks to it's light front end four cylinder. It would be great EV conversion candidate if I had the money. The 135i is just savage. 128i is wonderful N/A smooth butter & simplicity.
when you're talking about inflating ego and safety and stuff, and we can see you struggling not to just grin ear-to-ear because of exactly what the car is doing for you... fantastic.
"I'm 4 years older than you" I genuinely lol'd at this
"there is a Jetta behind me" smashcut to "proceeds for mug sales will go to bail money"
I can't even believe that it's already been 10 years since I seen that car on display. It looks so.... *NORMAL*
Never in a million years would i think that BMW would redesign their lineup to look like stereotypical Chinese cartoon characters or Beavers!
I lost the last one so I figured that was going to be my last giveaway.. then you literally put up my dream car lol. Well played Mr. Regular..
“I wanna pull on this guy so hard!” While wearing a Peterbuilt hat. Yep.
135i is the last, best mainstream BMW for enthusiasts. Last one before electric steering, auto-only , AWD, fake burble, iPad dash, etc. Had mine for almost 11 years.
the transition from beautiful turbo sounds to Jeff Hardenberry's introduction gave me a big smile
"The Dad Wall; sponsored by New Balance Athletic Hard Cider" .... Ho...Holy SHIT that's PERFECT!
im not gonna lie that specific model is one of my favorite body styles of BMW's and i want it
+1
When he said "shady maple state of mind"
I felt that.
I've wanted one of these for years. If you know, you know.
Rather pick the e92 myself. But if it has to be this, id get a louder turbo.
@@dancearoundtheworld5360 I have an E92 335is, but the 135i is like a rocket go cart. So much fun.
You always manage to simultaneously tug on my heart strings, and feed my brain. Thanks for all you do RCR. "if you're good at something and you know it, then own that shit" 💛💛💛
Damn even you're not immune to the BMW ego boost effect lol
Ah man, this car is literally my dream build. I always wanted my N54 335i to make 450hp and here this one is. What do I do, I don’t even know anymore.
fuel for your dreams :) dont let em go
Buy a mug lol
@@curtisg8700 LMAO
This is N55 however your dream and this car are both awesome
If you're handy with a wrench and good at finding deals, you can get it close for fairly cheap. It cost me about 600 USD to get mine to about 420whp. I'm cheating with an ethanol blend though
That paradoxical ending is the reason I've been subbed to RCR for all these years Keep it up Regular
That turbo feedback is an incredible sound.
Picked up a stock 135i a little over year ago. It's crazy how fast it is, coming from a stage 2 WRX, it's night and day, so much faster, much more controlled, can go through corners like a knife. Price point for a used one of these is ridiculous for how much car you get.
I have had my automatic 135i FBO N54 for a year now, it never bores me everytime I drive it. It’s funny not many people know how fast these things are, it’s kinda of a sleeper.
I have a FBO 335. Thing is soooo much fun lol
I have a 135i n54 also ... converted it to manual this year and wow is it a different car.
I’ve owned two of them. I loved it. But now it sits in the garage broken and I’m too poor to fix it.
Holy shit I'm not the only one!! Now I'm thinking of LS swap 🤔
@@davidmitchell5638 I’ve looked into that. Looks to be about 15k for a quality build and will still be slower than a modded n54. I’m waiting for the prices to drop again (and no longer poor) and I’ll buy another one, and use the broken one as a donor car.
Every BMW owner who wants to build theirs faster, always has a period in their life where the car doesn't even run lol. I had the same experience in college. I like that guys idea about LS swapping
I had a 2009 335i and it handled like a dream. I miss her everyday 😂
I’ve never been more excited to buy a $50 mug.
You don't have to you can mail in something. It's illegal in the US to require a purchase
@@carpenter3461 yeah I know. But I’m doing okay right now and happy to throw RCR a couple bucks to enter to win a contest.
For a 2011 it looks dope. Such a mean stance those bimmers have
bmw is the best car in world
that’s an n55, which can’t make that power unless it has upgraded turbos, at BEST it’s 400whp but most likely more like 380-390. Also a stock turbo n55 should never flutter like that. Sounds to me like the diverted valve is stuck closed. No tune could make that happen, maybe unless the tuner just wants to destroy the turbo anyway lol
It has a blowoff valve and aluminum charge pipe.
"This is boosted higher than Doug Dimmadomes hat," I'm dyin.
That’s objectively a cool car. I mean it sounds like it’s snoring but even still I love it
It's nice to see him enjoy a car occasionally and not shit all over it lol
10:00 look at that driver smiling. That is what cars are about. You dont smile because youre demanded to, you smile because it brings you joy.
2008 N54 135i owner here. It's great when it's tuned but mine isn't an m-sport. So it came with 205/50/17 runflats and an open diff. On a 6mt Twin turbo I6.
They only came with open diff. Had to get 1m for lsd
@@mercedesbenzisbest yup
N54, N55 and B58 are all excellent motors. I'm running an N55 in a 15' 435i as my daily and it has plenty of go with some light modifications. Great Video 👌🏼
Wow you got pretty heavy there at the end. I thought we were going to end on a hilarious note, you zagged and went with profound.
2:12 This seriously called me out. I've owned an s550, new edge, and 2 s197s and recently got interested in BMW's, specifically the 135i. Thanks for this amazing video.
I’m loving this BMW streak!
It's been an amazing 10 years. 👍 Love your stuff guys, since the beginning!
I hope whoever wins this rips that //M badge off the trunk lmao
Same
I’m late to the party. But mr regular. Either you or the existing owner we passed on our way to vacation!!! Awesome to see this build and hear it in real life
i bought the mug immediately, most expensive mug i've ever bought but hopefully worth it
Good luck
-got the mug, its decent
As someone who recently built up a 335 of the same year, and upgraded tuuuuuurbo and tunnnneeeeee ...it's a wave of force that just doesn't, let. up. And amazingly fun. Don't let your friends drive it.
You haven’t experienced the fury of Houston Nissan Altima owners. As a VW Jetta owner I had a good laugh about the Jetta behind you. Btw come back to Texas again for another meet like you had in Austin!
Southern nissan owners are somethin else arent they? Florida has em too
I had a 2011 Mustang GT and I raced one of these with a tune. It was close but, I was just able to stay ahead of him. The driver was extremely surprised because he had been crushing skulls with his turbo BMW.
Just bought my first BMW about a month ago... as a fist time owner of a used 'Bimmer"... hope you know a mechanic.
Yessir I have a 2018 m240 xdrive. Has the b58. Tuned to 565 hp! With not much more than a downpipe, e30, and tune. I’m 51 and it’s my very first automatic and I absolutely love it! To be able to pass people like a motorcycle is just daisys
Tech answers RCR never says: 0-60: 4.7 sec. 0.94 lateral g's. (fairly quick, fairly good handling). Pretty okay for 2011 though (10 years ago). Pretty good for a first car. Reliability at 10 yeas? Um... Marry a German mechanic.
"I'm you, but better.." This car said proudly to the E46.
Back at Mercedes-Benz: Write it down boys, we need a 400hp 2L hot-hatch!
The execs: Let's give it 4WD and a DCT gearbox!
A45 AMG :)
Weird, didn’t ask
The flutter from that turbo has intense VL Commodore vibes
I've seen what a bwm does to a man and it scares me. No wonder they all drive like maniacs and are so competitive.
E82 135i combined with enthusiast driver = ultimate thrill machine
We’ve got a 6AT 335i M Sport that’s tuned to around the same numbers with a big Pure Turbo and it is *magnificent chef kiss*. I relish every moment I get to drive it. Excited at the chance of owning something like that for myself. Good luck to all.
Get ready for the N54 tuners to call foul on this N55 making more than 400hp on a stock turbo…
I have a bone stock 135i, and it has way more power than i’d ever know what to do with. Congrats to everyone out there who bolts on everything, but it’s already stupid fast as is. Amazing, amazing vehicle.
I love how I live on the highway he takes everything on so I can tell exactly which speed limits he's breaking
I've still prob done faster
Respect for the carsandbids shoutout. Great vid as always
Sorry RCR, not spending $50+shipping on a mug..
I mean I get that it’s a way to skirt around raffle laws but why does it have to always be the car merch equivalent of a “LiveLaughLove” sign? When they announced the raffles I figured the merch would be RCR branded, not some tacky generic “car guy” slogan from a targeted Facebook ad your in-laws buy you for Christmas. Pure landfill.
I have one Of these with a later model rebuilt F series N55 installed + tune and a DCT - Black with RED interior - phenomenal cars...
If I win, I promise to keep it free from salt.
"I have to keep this channel, I have stuff to live for"
.5s later "YOU CAN'T FUCKING HANDLE THIS!"
Almost made me spit my damn soup out 😂😂
Not gonna lie...that turbo sound might of made me lose NNN
E82 135i N55 is amazing and sounds incredible with the performance exhaust. These N55s pre date OPF filters. I love my N55 135i. Stage 1+ MHD tune, Breyton GTS-R wheels, performance exhaust, brown leather, bilstein, steel flex lines, m package, no sunroof, no idrive nanny crap, manual, total enthusiast car. Every time you get in it, you will want to go on joy rides. It's been on the Nürburgring, & does 280+kph on the autobahn. It is the best sized RWD, SIX CYLINDER, COUPE with over 300hp (stock), that money can buy. Cheaper alternate to an M2.
Nice BMW Grand National
"Top you from the bottom"......fucking.....killed me
07:00I wasn’t ready for top Beamer and I’m not worthy
90% of people who watch these videos have no idea about the Gluttony of Shady Maple. Loved the Reference.
Man, for once that car sounded like a turbo diesel pick-up truck.
I can tell Mr. Regular isn’t a fan of naturally aspirated BMWs in 2000s (particularly the E46s), but he is such a huge fan of turbo BMWs post-E46 era.
Dang that car breathes well!
335i owner here. N54 > n55
With that said.... I cringed hardcore when he said the tune on the ecu caused fluttering. No sir, that's a mechanical problem not a tune issue. You have the wrong spring in your blow off valve. That compressor surge will prematurely kill your turbo. Might sound "cool" but I would highly recommend doing the research before you have a hefty repair bill on a new turbo. I wanna say you need the lighter spring in it? You don't want the charge pipe to stay pressurized and back flowing into the compressor wheel.
Its neither tune nor mechanical issue/problem. The fluttering in the video is closed throttle compressor surge.
It's turbo flutter not compressor surge
Ok, I got the Mug. Now hopefully I win so I can live in fear with 2 BMWs lol
Your existence seems.. expensive :|
@@vtr0104 only recently friend, just bought a m40i..
@@Butts0hboi welcome to the B58 family 👍
@@mevans8646 If only they mated them to a manual transmission (even better if it was a twin disc clutch and a mechanical lsd!)
@@bitcoredotorg depends on which car you got, you can get an M240i with a 6 speed, as well as the rare 6 speed 340i and 440i. BMW also sells an M performance LSD for ~$2000 👍
I'm super proud to own a car that RCR actually loves :D :D :D
Ja
$50 for a mug you can’t even put in the microwave...
I really wish the draw was open for Canadians. None the less I still love what you are doing and will continue to support you anyway I can.
Lmao, yeah its great until all your oil seals fail and you start calling yourself Tyler Hoover.
"This is what worries me..."
The Peterbilt hat worries me :)
12:20... is the answer... yes it is worth the struggle..
The older 1-series in Germany is nicknamed "Hängebauchschwein" (pot-bellied pig) because of its curved door design, which they changed later to a straight line.