This car.
I saw this car for the first time just a hair over 6 years ago. Rob and Kristen brought it to the ZHP Mafia Meet back in 2012. I had just purchased the ZHP a year ago, was enjoying the car and getting into the maintenance/mod side of things. I loved driving the ZHP. It always put a smile on my face, but even when I bought it I had always wished it were faster (I originally looked at E46 M3’s but I was just getting out of college and didn’t have the funds). In my head I settled on supercharging it down the road to get that power I had always wanted and just enjoyed the ZHP for what it was, a beautiful car.
So now I’m at the 2012 SIGFest and this 135i comes along that catches everyone’s attention. Kristen is letting people drive it, and down the road it goes as the car rips through first and second gear. It’s loud.
Kristen asked me if I wanted to drive it. I knew right away if I drove that car, I would resent having the ZHP until it was faster, and I didn’t have the money to go forced induction. I reluctantly declined and just left it at that.
Over the years I had seen the car again a few times. Once in New Jersey it had blown rear shocks and I wasn’t able to drive it. Another time it was at the 2015 Mafia Meet in Ohio. (see pic below)
I’ve been pining for this car for years and have said half heartedly that if it ever went up for sale, I’d buy it. At last years meet in Ohio, I reminded Kristen and she told me that she might be selling it soon and I would be first in line.
April 2018 – The car is for sale. M2 is being ordered and the 135i is now up for grabs.
It took me all of ten seconds to commit to buying the 135i.
A few weeks ago, Justin and I drove down to South Carolina to hang out for the weekend and so I could finally drive the car I’ve been wanting to buy for 6 years. Flew down two weeks later and left with the fastest car I’ve ever been in.
Driving it in the street is totally normal. It’s loud from the exhaust, but it burbles and is one of the best exhausts I’ve ever heard. Get into boost though, and its like getting shot out of a gun.
The maintenance history on this car is extensive, all done by BMW or reputable shops (VAC etc) and everything is in a binder with receipts.
This car is going to be expensive, I’m aware of what I purchased and I plan on keeping it OEM+
2008 BMW 135i – N54 Twin Turbo
VIN - WBAUC73588VF22821
61124 miles at purchase
Mod List
AR Designs Catless Down Pipes
Agency Power Mid Pipe
Corsa Exhaust
KW v2 coilovers
Hotchkis front swaybar
BMW Performance Side Skirts
BMW Performance Pedals
BMW Performance Steering Wheel
UUC SSK
BMW Performance CF Splitters
CF Spoiler
CF Diffuser
CF Mirror Caps
Injen Intake
Cobb tuner
CP-E Charge Pipe with HKS SQQV BOV
LED AE
6700k D1S
Evolution Racewerks FMIC
VAC Motorsports wheel stud kit
OS Giken Superlock LSD - Stock gear ratio
Dinan Front Strut Bar
P3 vent gauge v1
Evolution Racewerks engine cover
ZHP Shift Knob
VMR 701 Wheels
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