@@apexpxl HEY! Not sure how to contact you, but I just stumbled upon your channel and I love the 135i. Very sexy. II just bought a 2013 135is 6 speed that I plan on working on and tracking. I live about an hour from OC and Berk Tech and was wondering if there was any way to get in contact with you to ask some questions? Let me know! Great content, I will be following your shit whether you reply or not!
@EarlofLemongrab. appreciate it and congrats on the car! here or IG works but the berk set up is super nice across the board. definitely the preferred route as far as exhausts go for our little 1ers. might plan an OC meet at some point so stay tuned for that 🤙🏼
Thank you for the mention Dylan, I really appreciate it and this was a nice surprise! 🙏🏼 It was also really fun working on your car and I’m glad to hear you are happy with the results!!
Loving your 135i! I myself have a E92 335i and bought it a month ago and it might not be an M3 but it also has its own charm, the same way your one does
I dont understand how people with such an insane video quality and taste dont get as many views as others... Love the build man and keep doing what you're doing
@@Japplesnap DCT is great but manual would definitely be more fun now that this car is no longer my daily. Definitely something i have on my radar for the future of the car… maybe in conjunction with some engine stuff 😉 let’s just say there’s an N55 builder i’m a f4n of 😛👀
Very nice. Now that i've tasted american v8s i don't know if i can enjoy anything as much, but i'd still like to drive that. Looks nice in that color, perfect noise, body parts etc... nothing too crazy, i like that.
Love that there’s so much variety when it comes to engines and their sound and feel. N55 straight 6 is nicely balanced which i love. kept things simple and clean as much as i could. sometimes less is more!
Had my eye on a M240i some time ago, never committed and ended up leaving for Korea from out of the US, needless to say I didn't need it, but I still want one haha, maybe soon
always an opportunity to get into something fun down the line. so long as you work the numbers right, it’s not always too expensive either depending on how long you plan on keeping the car, mileage, etc.
Hey man i m loving your car!! I m searching one right now here in italy... It s your s "sedona red"??? And in this video the body is stock or is 1M kit??? Thank in advance, keep up the good work!
ay you popped up on my youtube feed and I thought, "no way that's the same 135i." You were ripping with us on fuel run! my brother and were in the matching green hell AMGs. sweet videos dude!
Agreed - had my eye on some Clubsport CSs for the longest time but no overly motivated to fork out $4k on seats so we’re taking our time with that one 😅 Currently have as much meat as an F87 M2 ships with from factory. Along with all the suspension work i have done, she sticks pretty good ;)
honestly, the best thing for simple GoPro audio are these foam covers that help cut wind noise. I also use the DJI Mic 2 kit but didn’t run them for these clips… also helps to have a loud car 😅 amzn.to/3AobEQ7
@thewiseguy3529 totally fair - dailying an i4 now since my 1er has become a bit too harsh for daily driving… definitely nice to have something smooth and comfy for a change.
And then there are M cars like the E39 M5, E46 M3 or Z3M. Those surpass every BMW, stock or tuned, because they’re so refined. That’s a whole different drive.
e39 definitely has a specific feel to it - need to get behind the wheel of a stock e46. every car has slightly unique characteristics but i will say, i prefer the older stuff compared to cars coming out these days. more often than not, they feel disconnected and overly electronic
@@apexpxl yes and the sport models bleed you dry if you don’t have deep pockets or aren’t a mechanic yourself. Even if you are a mechanic, OEM parts can be very expensive
Very nice build, but I wouldn't be raving about making good financial decisions and then proceed to show off a car with one of BMW's biggest moneypit engines 😅(yes the N55 is better than the N54 but this was the first gen N55 which is just as bad)
hate to jinx myself but my experience has been quite the contrary. aside from a water pump failure and a bad injector, i’ve been fortunate to have very few issues in my 3 years of ownership. no engine is completely bullet proof but with regular maintenance and addressing problems when they come up, you can save yourself some headache down the road
@patrickbateman7122 certainly more analog. 2012 is still fairly analog (especially by todays standards) and i find ive got enough tech to cover the basics (and keep me safe) wild not having too much to get in the way of enjoying the car on a nice road.
good shout - maybe i monitor with MHD to see what pressures look like with some very moderate sliding at first and see? Might have to look into this if i take to it more often.
Tbh the amount of money m cars at least in this side of the planet cost are 100% not worth it For example I can buy an e92 335, swap an ls3 in it for probably 20 to 25k, in the meanwhile an e92 m3 is at least 30k and that is probably a high mileage one wich need bearings, bushings etc
Lovely car but a 135i isn't close to an M3. I had a 135i and sold it after only 5 months for an E90 M3. The augmented engine sound was the nail in the coffin for me, yawn.
nothing augmented here, just the awesome sound of a well-designed inline-six! honestly, anything with dialed in suspension, tires, and brakes is a blast to drive. M or not… people need to look past the fancy branding and start seeing cars for what they are.
@@apexpxl just my response to the title haha I would argue that having an M car (depending on year) would allow you to enjoy it while it doesn’t devalue as much, I know cuz I own multiple ones, so at the end of the day you might be wasting more money in not buying an M car.
@ohmracing might have to agree with you there. they certainly hold value better than their Non-M counterparts. Would also add that they’re performance bargains for money! $60k in an M2 will offer way more fun than some other german options 😅
Nice ride. Its just missing one more pedal to the left to make it perfect. Lol
sad but true 😅
@@apexpxl HEY! Not sure how to contact you, but I just stumbled upon your channel and I love the 135i. Very sexy. II just bought a 2013 135is 6 speed that I plan on working on and tracking. I live about an hour from OC and Berk Tech and was wondering if there was any way to get in contact with you to ask some questions? Let me know! Great content, I will be following your shit whether you reply or not!
@EarlofLemongrab. appreciate it and congrats on the car! here or IG works but the berk set up is super nice across the board. definitely the preferred route as far as exhausts go for our little 1ers. might plan an OC meet at some point so stay tuned for that 🤙🏼
Overrated.
@gaara4667 just a bit
Had a few M3s. Im on my 3rd but I always remember how fun my 95 325i was. Enjoy your car! That's what it's about.
one of the best comments i’ve ever received 🙂🙏🏼
There’s nothing more satisfying than a clean build
there is… it’s a comment like this 🙏🏼
Thank you for the mention Dylan, I really appreciate it and this was a nice surprise! 🙏🏼 It was also really fun working on your car and I’m glad to hear you are happy with the results!!
I thought it was a 1M Coupe for a second. But yeah this is nice.
haha i’ll take it.
Super clean build
thank you!
the video felt like a short film. love the content and the quality. keep it up man
thank you! i’ll do my best to keep em coming
Nothing beats widebody and individual throttle bodies of an M. You're coping.
kinda
Loving your 135i! I myself have a E92 335i and bought it a month ago and it might not be an M3 but it also has its own charm, the same way your one does
as long as it brings you joy, nothing else matters!
Beautiful car, man. Lovely roads and excellent cinematography as well. This was a joy to watch
thanks for the super kind comment 🙏🏼
I dont understand how people with such an insane video quality and taste dont get as many views as others... Love the build man and keep doing what you're doing
appreciate the kind words. will keep the videos coming 🙏🏼
Its because he doesn’t drive an M
eh, might have something to do with it tbh
That colour is so nice and the build is super clean. Love the rims
Stuckers are good if you are a boi. I loved my 135i wIth DCT. Still enjiying my 335is DCT too.
lol they’re great little cars. i’m just glad the paint is still in one piece!
Love everything about it other than the transmission. A manual swap would be my next mod for sure.
@@Japplesnap DCT is great but manual would definitely be more fun now that this car is no longer my daily. Definitely something i have on my radar for the future of the car… maybe in conjunction with some engine stuff 😉 let’s just say there’s an N55 builder i’m a f4n of 😛👀
Very nice. Now that i've tasted american v8s i don't know if i can enjoy anything as much, but i'd still like to drive that. Looks nice in that color, perfect noise, body parts etc... nothing too crazy, i like that.
Love that there’s so much variety when it comes to engines and their sound and feel. N55 straight 6 is nicely balanced which i love. kept things simple and clean as much as i could. sometimes less is more!
It is perfect. My 135 gets down. Best car ever ❤️
fantastic little cars!
You took my advice. Awesome video. Best 135i hands down. Till mine is done. :)
needed to happen 😄 can’t wait to see it once it’s finished!
This thing looks and sounds wonderful. Very nice 135
you’re too kind! thank you!
RUclips recommended finally blessed my feed. Fantastic video.
really appreciate it 🙏🏼❤️
Love the 1 series coupe and this build is niceee
thank you!
Had my eye on a M240i some time ago, never committed and ended up leaving for Korea from out of the US, needless to say I didn't need it, but I still want one haha, maybe soon
always an opportunity to get into something fun down the line. so long as you work the numbers right, it’s not always too expensive either depending on how long you plan on keeping the car, mileage, etc.
Hey man i m loving your car!!
I m searching one right now here in italy...
It s your s "sedona red"??? And in this video the body is stock or is 1M kit???
Thank in advance, keep up the good work!
it’s vermillion red metallic. it’s the stock body with 1M front bumper.
appreciate it! 🙏🏼
@@apexpxl thnx!!
Super tasteful build man 🙌
really appreciate it 🙏🏼
ay you popped up on my youtube feed and I thought, "no way that's the same 135i." You were ripping with us on fuel run! my brother and were in the matching green hell AMGs. sweet videos dude!
haha no way! that duo was crazy. sorry if i kept squeezing in between you, could resist trying to get a glimpse of the P1 HDK 😂 Fun day for sure 😛
beautiful shots in the intro
thank you 🙏🏼
i know bangers and this is a banger
❤️🙏🏼
I see you've got a track map of NJMP Lightning on the rear window...
Great car. Just need a bucket seat for a lower seating position and suspension. Also that car needs as much front rubber as possible.
Agreed - had my eye on some Clubsport CSs for the longest time but no overly motivated to fork out $4k on seats so we’re taking our time with that one 😅
Currently have as much meat as an F87 M2 ships with from factory. Along with all the suspension work i have done, she sticks pretty good ;)
Sound quality was top notch, what’s your audio setup? Trying to improve my own for similar POV style videos.
honestly, the best thing for simple GoPro audio are these foam covers that help cut wind noise. I also use the DJI Mic 2 kit but didn’t run them for these clips… also helps to have a loud car 😅 amzn.to/3AobEQ7
@@apexpxl that was just plain go pro audio? Interesting, sounded better than some lav mics I use
i EQ in post to make it crisper but yup, nothing fancy
Fire intro 🔥
thank you!!
It looks like a BMW 240i. i6. Well tuned and good looking.
agreed 🤝🏻 BMW makes some of the best inline 6’s
Great work buddy, looks awesome.
🙏🏼
What wheels are those I want that so bad cause the 1m wheels will rub on the 135i
yep, there’s a bit that goes into getting them dialed with minimal issues. it’s my next video in the works - will post the full details soon!
They might be apex arc8 or ec7?
They are BMW M359 wheels
Love the intro. Very beautiful !
thank you!
They're fast big whoopie! They're also mico tiny inside. Smaller than a honda civic. To each their own thank God. 💪🏼👍🏼
everyone’s entitled to their own opinion. i personally LOVE a small car. 💪🏼
@@apexpxl I've had small cars all my life, I'm done with them. Second half of my life I'll have larger luxury cars with a fluffy ride lol
@thewiseguy3529 totally fair - dailying an i4 now since my 1er has become a bit too harsh for daily driving… definitely nice to have something smooth and comfy for a change.
@@apexpxl oh nice. I have a Bentley Bentayga I drive everyday. It's AWD. Absolute beast. 0-60 in 4 seconds.
@thewiseguy3529 haha sounds like the best possible form of transportation to pick up groceries in 😛
And then there are M cars like the E39 M5, E46 M3 or Z3M. Those surpass every BMW, stock or tuned, because they’re so refined. That’s a whole different drive.
e39 definitely has a specific feel to it - need to get behind the wheel of a stock e46. every car has slightly unique characteristics but i will say, i prefer the older stuff compared to cars coming out these days. more often than not, they feel disconnected and overly electronic
I’m already happy with a base model in good condition.
reality is you don’t need much to have fun!
@@apexpxl yes and the sport models bleed you dry if you don’t have deep pockets or aren’t a mechanic yourself. Even if you are a mechanic, OEM parts can be very expensive
this is accurate! I’m afraid to put together a spreadsheet with how much this car has actually cost me.
Ayy trabuco hmu if you ever see a midnight purple c6 z06 or brown 958.2 cayenne that’s me lol
👍🏼
Point of the video: stop wasting your money on M cars and waste it on Gustavo
HAHAHA 1,000% support this comment 😂
Very nice build, but I wouldn't be raving about making good financial decisions and then proceed to show off a car with one of BMW's biggest moneypit engines 😅(yes the N55 is better than the N54 but this was the first gen N55 which is just as bad)
hate to jinx myself but my experience has been quite the contrary. aside from a water pump failure and a bad injector, i’ve been fortunate to have very few issues in my 3 years of ownership. no engine is completely bullet proof but with regular maintenance and addressing problems when they come up, you can save yourself some headache down the road
gorgeous car
appreciate it!
One of the best bmws and Im an E36 head so is hard to say out loud 😂
your opinion is safe in this comment section 🫡 appreciate it tho! these small BMWs are the most fun 🤝🏻
E36 is more fun than E87
@patrickbateman7122 how so?
@@apexpxl E36 still feels more analogue ime..do you prefer the handling of E82?
@patrickbateman7122 certainly more analog. 2012 is still fairly analog (especially by todays standards) and i find ive got enough tech to cover the basics (and keep me safe) wild not having too much to get in the way of enjoying the car on a nice road.
Gustavo is THE Guy… yup! - Saul
100%
Shows how little of an M car the 1M is. M3 suspension with a 135i motor ..
you’re not wrong. but also shows how you don’t need much to have fun 🤓
Ok.
What year or did I miss it?
2012
What year is this 135i and who made the exhaust system? Ty
2012 & berk tech 👇🏼
ruclips.net/video/rhPf0MmWAq0/видео.htmlsi=xl0EN8S08KBrcNBK
Super nice, but not as nice as my f87
f87 is the dream
soothing!
How much you spend on this non-M?
much, much more than an M 🥲
Seems to be shifting quickly. Stock trans or?
stock DCT 👍🏼 i’ve heard countless people rave about XHP for these cars. need to do my research by my gut tells me it’s not necessary
Stop buying M cars, return to monke
👍🏼
Get a oil Baffle before you drift trust me been there and got spun rod bearings.
good shout - maybe i monitor with MHD to see what pressures look like with some very moderate sliding at first and see? Might have to look into this if i take to it more often.
Wish mine was DCT.
DCT is actually a ton of fun in this car. Manual would be good too but i can’t complain with the dual clutch
Why would you go through all that on a automatic?
because i wanted to
were you ever on accutane?
nope. just really bad acne in high school
@@apexpxl truee same lol
such is life… these are small things. won’t bother worrying about them!
@@apexpxl yup lol
m240i also just fine :D
great options! especially the f-generation!
Wheel brand?
nice ride man
thank you! she’s a keeper ❤️
Tbh the amount of money m cars at least in this side of the planet cost are 100% not worth it
For example I can buy an e92 335, swap an ls3 in it for probably 20 to 25k, in the meanwhile an e92 m3 is at least 30k and that is probably a high mileage one wich need bearings, bushings etc
it’s all about what you want out of your car 💪🏼 so many options / paths to go down. that’s what makes it so much fun!
Lovely car but a 135i isn't close to an M3. I had a 135i and sold it after only 5 months for an E90 M3. The augmented engine sound was the nail in the coffin for me, yawn.
nothing augmented here, just the awesome sound of a well-designed inline-six! honestly, anything with dialed in suspension, tires, and brakes is a blast to drive. M or not… people need to look past the fancy branding and start seeing cars for what they are.
in other news: stop wasting your money on BMW cars
“Stop wasting money on M cars” nice ride, but ridiculous statement.
sort of
wi low sppings
No thank you. 😌
Not your kind of build?
@@apexpxl just my response to the title haha
I would argue that having an M car (depending on year) would allow you to enjoy it while it doesn’t devalue as much, I know cuz I own multiple ones, so at the end of the day you might be wasting more money in not buying an M car.
@ohmracing might have to agree with you there. they certainly hold value better than their Non-M counterparts. Would also add that they’re performance bargains for money! $60k in an M2 will offer way more fun than some other german options 😅
@@ohmracing real. my m2c is depreciating quite nicely.
I had e46 m3 and f82 m4 they are nice cars, but they all dont hold value typical German car
Not A Competition Tho 🤢
I'll fix that: stop wasting your money on BMWs.
no thank you
@@apexpxl Your loss.
Automatic :(
DCT 😉
First 😊
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Stop wasting your money on fake 1M front bumper! It’s looks awful!!!
i love it - cars are such a fun form of self expression! do what makes you happy