on the fence

Rez_dog · 06-01-2008, 06:14 PM

ok guys new to this forum but not new to BMW's i am, like i said onthe fence on getting a 135i, Z4, or Z4m...um any ideas or suggestions.
is it possible to get the Z4 up to the power of a 135i easily it just , no offense, doesn't have the power i want. but the Z4 is just way sexier than the 135i

Andrewinla · 06-01-2008, 09:31 PM

The Z4 M has 330 horsepower the 135i 300 stock.
The turbo engine has nice flat torque curve.

But you will not enjoy revving the 135i to redline like the M.
You also will not get the small back seats the 135i gives you.

You can tune the 135i easily though to produce more power.

SunnyD · 06-02-2008, 01:59 AM

The 135 and 335 are underrated and actually putting out about 320-330 hp at the crank, similar output to the z4 M but with way more torque. I still prefer the S54 with the 8k redline

koj415 · 06-05-2008, 12:15 AM

if you're buying, i'd say get the 135, dinan chip, exhaust from the bmw performance catalog, big brake kit, LSD, fix the weight distribution and some new tires... then you've got an m coupe killer without compromises... and a trunk to boot (no pun intended)

Hawkeye · 06-05-2008, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by kojikoji

if you're buying, i'd say get the 135, dinan chip, exhaust from the bmw performance catalog, big brake kit, LSD, fix the weight distribution and some new tires... then you've got an m coupe killer without compromises... and a trunk to boot (no pun intended)

I think a big compromise is you would look like a turd driving down the street. The 135 is nasty looking IMO. I would go with an M Coupe or 335i Coupe.

The M Coupe is much more fun to drive than any 335i if that matters at all to you... and anything but straight line it outperforms the 335i as well.

blue-coupe · 06-06-2008, 10:13 AM

I've been contemplating the same three cars. I think I've decided on either a Z4M or wait for the 2010 Z4 with the TTI6.

Either way, I'm just not near as excited about the 1 series as I really wanted to be.

Maybe as I get closer to actually making the purchase, practicality will rear its ugly hear and make me reconsider the 1er.

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Rez_dog Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 08 kawi ninja Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: lafayette, LA iTrader: (0)	on the fence ok guys new to this forum but not new to BMW's i am, like i said onthe fence on getting a 135i, Z4, or Z4m...um any ideas or suggestions. is it possible to get the Z4 up to the power of a 135i easily it just , no offense, doesn't have the power i want. but the Z4 is just way sexier than the 135i
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Andrewinla Private 0 Rep 97 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 M Coupe Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: LA, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW X3 [0.00] 2007 Z4 M Coupe [5.50]	The Z4 M has 330 horsepower the 135i 300 stock. The turbo engine has nice flat torque curve. But you will not enjoy revving the 135i to redline like the M. You also will not get the small back seats the 135i gives you. You can tune the 135i easily though to produce more power.
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SunnyD Major 452 Rep 1,289 Posts Drives: M4 GTS Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Long Beach, CA iTrader: (0)	The 135 and 335 are underrated and actually putting out about 320-330 hp at the crank, similar output to the z4 M but with way more torque. I still prefer the S54 with the 8k redline __________________ '16 ///M4 GTS '11.75 ///E90 M3 ZCP \| DCT '06 ///M5 \| SMG - Gone '98 ///M3 \| 5MT - Gone '07 ///M Coupe \| 6MT - Gone
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koj415 Koji v. el Coyote 0 Rep 41 Posts Drives: Z4 M Coupe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: cali till i die iTrader: (0)	if you're buying, i'd say get the 135, dinan chip, exhaust from the bmw performance catalog, big brake kit, LSD, fix the weight distribution and some new tires... then you've got an m coupe killer without compromises... and a trunk to boot (no pun intended)
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blue-coupe Second Lieutenant 115 Rep 253 Posts Drives: 1999 Z3 Coupe Join Date: May 2008 Location: Dallas TX iTrader: (0)	I've been contemplating the same three cars. I think I've decided on either a Z4M or wait for the 2010 Z4 with the TTI6. Either way, I'm just not near as excited about the 1 series as I really wanted to be. Maybe as I get closer to actually making the purchase, practicality will rear its ugly hear and make me reconsider the 1er.
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