01-20-2016, 04:06 PM | #1 |
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10 Min Driving & I knew I'll Tune My New M235i
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So it Finally is here! and it also happens the first time I ever drive a 2 series, never done even a test drive , now the car is on 17" Blizak WS80 very tender and soft so the Driving dynamics are not optimal but right off the bat , it lacks the Frenetic Temper ( The Wow Effect ) of my old 135i N54 Tuned ( stage 1 only ) , when we drive something raw and beastly, it will stay the Benchmark in a sense , After Breaking in the Engine i'm 100% sure it will get a Tune in Spring Thank you |
01-20-2016, 06:00 PM | #2 |
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Awesome!!
Planning on adding a tune only, or eventually more mods along the way?
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01-20-2016, 08:39 PM | #3 |
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AA8 which is like stage 1.5 seems to be the best option for me by now, i like the fact that it is Boost by RPM , in my book it is like Dinan Stage 2 for less money what do you think ??? i chose it over JB4 only for weather proof protection that seems to be better .
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01-20-2016, 09:36 PM | #4 |
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Interesting. I haven't heard of the active-8 tune until now. Thanks for the head's up.
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01-20-2016, 11:56 PM | #7 |
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Where can you find more information on it. Their site is pretty much just filled with marketing with no real information.
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01-21-2016, 07:07 AM | #9 |
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I respect you guys that tune your engines. You all have big brass ones.
I stress about my active headlights going out and getting a 2k bill let alone a 20k engine going up in smoke... |
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01-21-2016, 07:48 AM | #10 |
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Sweet, thanks Mike. I'm still trying to figure out the order of things. I thought I'd be starting out with an exhaust, but decided to get xpel done first. That stuff took a huge chunk of the ole mods budget.
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01-21-2016, 07:52 AM | #11 | |
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This is (will, i don't get the car until March) my first BMW and I was worried about expensive repairs and maintenance. After doing some research it seemed like $3,000 set aside would more than cover me for any typical visits to a repair shop.
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Well, I like the color you picked. Mine will also be Estoril. I thought long and hard about the red leather, but decided on the Oyster for a bigger visual impact. I'm not sure what color your wheels are? Ferric? They look a little darker than Ferric but not as dark as Orbit.
My plan is to drive my new M235 for at least a year before I start thinking about any mods. But I'm coming from a N/A 330i, not a car that had a greater power to weight ratio. |
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Yes Ferric Grey , thing is once you Owned a Modded Car it comes like the Benchmark , a small 330 whp 135i feels so mental and urgent , i know it had only 30 whp more but in a lil chassis dimensions they felt absolutely biblical . i like my cars to be engine Dominant to have that feeling that i can never explore its limits, the M235i seems very neutral, it flatters you . it can handle more power for sure |
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In as much as I respect your opinion and your willingness to soak up risk, the option of voiding my warranty and the possibility of a 20k scares me off. |
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I am still on the fence about tuning my M235i. I am coming from a 2012 JB4 135i 6MT, and the 8AT M235 just feels like it pulls so much harder and more consistent than the 1er. I believe I will end up going with the A8 as well, but stock is still damn impressive.
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01-22-2016, 10:47 PM | #18 |
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Damn Brahh u Converted to an A8! i salute u still , me i stayed with the M6 although slower but i want to be in control and more involved but yeah if i pull it it has the be the AA8 , it seems legit , i loved their data log by RPM
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