man never thought i'd desire a newer car, but the 135i is calling my name....

[Roysneon]

I had an itch for a Fiat 500 Abarth upon graduation, but a two year old 1'er can be had for the same price. Since then I've been semi interested, but I"m still leary about the fuel pump and turbo issues I've heard all about.

[Exodus_2pt0]

Direct injection is great if you plan on leaving everything stock. Otherwise, you will want an auxilary injector set. I wish I had 4 extra port injectors on my GLI to take some of the load off the HPFP, and clean the intake valves. The intake valves on a DI motor tend to look like blackened chicken legs from all the caked on oil after 50k.

[evandael]

^ has the VW community come up with a good way of cleaning the carbon buildup off of FSI motors yet? my GLI has nearly 92K miles on it and I'm wondering about the buildup it (most likely) has.

[Exodus_2pt0]

I put a GT3071r on mine when it has 80k on the clock, the valves looked like utter crap. Took me a few hours to clean them up, even then they didn't look like I wanted them to.

Best bet is an Oil catch can and methanol injection.

[red325ix]

I have a 2011 135i. Single turbo. It's an absolute blast to drive and handles great just wish it had a real LSD. It's fast too. The torque curve is awesome and has good power in all gears at just about any RPM. As far as the butt dyno goes it feels faster in most NORMAL driving situations than my roommate's e39 M5 and other e46 M3s i've driven. Obviously we know the M's are faster cars but for normal driving the little 135 just feels faster with that torque curve.

All that being said I enjoy driving my well sorted 325es just as much but for different reasons.

Here they are:

[Exodus_2pt0]

I WISH my shop was right on the water. Nice rides

[red325ix]

I WISH my shop was right on the water. Nice rides

Thanks man.

Yeah thats my buddies place. Pretty sweet to be literally right on the water.

[Click]

I went to check 135i prices after reading this thread, OMFG ebay is on to me! I can't remember the last time I looked up 1 series on ebay...

I really want to take a 135i for a spin but honestly I want something with 4 doors for my next car. I'm thinking an M5

[Oooole_E30]

do it

[Exodus_2pt0]

I really want to take a 135i for a spin but honestly I want something with 4 doors for my next car. I'm thinking an M5

4 door E30. Problem solved.

[CrusherCurtis]

^More of es. What is that type III for in the background

[Massimo]

Drove my brother inlaws, since then I want a big six turbo.

[red325ix]

^More of es. What is that type III for in the background

I don't have anymore decent pics right now but I'm going to shoot some. Still working on a few things and getting it the way I want it. Look for a thread in the members rides section soon!

Not sure what he has in store for the type 3's they're just chillin there for now