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      10-29-2008, 10:06 PM   #1
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Hello. My name's James and I just signed onto this forum. I recently purchased a 135i Coupe from BMW Encinitas and Ill be picking it up this Friday:thumbup:. Its my first new car since I bought my Impreza back in 2000. I have to say I was very impressed with this car when I test drove it. I swore never to drive an auto but when I saw that there was no turbo lag, plus the quickness of the shifts, and the fact that this one blips for you when downshifting I was sold! I tried to stay true to Subaru and test drove the new STI but was left unimprezed. The price was too high IMO for the build quality plus I already have a 350hp Subaru.
I look forward to learning more about the car and I see already the vast resources available on this forum. It will only be a matter of time before I start modding the car. Of course my wife will be driving it as well so I cant get too crazy!

Just a few pics I snapped yesterday. Car doesn't look too bad parked next to my brother's M6. Like an eager puppy trying to roll with the big dogs!



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      10-29-2008, 10:27 PM   #2
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My other cars....

This is my Nissan Primera. It just sits in a garage in greece waiting for me. The motor is from a JDM Pulsar GTIR and puts out around 260 whp. This was the best handling FWD 4 door in its day.






This is my 2001 Impreza RS. This was the best impreza offered in the US before the WRX craze. Its powered by a 2004 STI 2.5 turbo and is almost 400lbs lighter than the new STI's (power/weight FTW).





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      10-30-2008, 04:56 AM   #3
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Hello and welcome to 1addicts jwalker! Your line-up of cars is rather impressive. First off is the RS for sale? And second what color and options does the 1'er have? :biggrin:
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saw you comment and i'd lay on my bed and cry, then i put some Yulio Iglesias music, no more problem.


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      10-30-2008, 11:17 AM   #4
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Thanks and I Definately will NEVER sell the Subaru!!!
As for the 135. Its in Sparkling graphite metallic w Black Boston leather and aluminum trim. I found one in Fresno that I was able to settle on (rather than order mine from Leipzig) and had it trucked down to Encinitas. It comes with Premium and Sport packages / I-pod adapter / Steptronic w M sport wheel+paddles / Navigation / comfort access... no Sat Radio though. The i-6 and an exhaust should be music enough for now

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Just added some pics to the first post. Enjoy.
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      11-02-2008, 11:44 PM   #6
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Awesome. I would love an M6
Yea my brother loves it too. He's had it for a few months and the tires are bald already
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      11-06-2008, 11:53 AM   #7
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Just ordered my black kidney grilles today.
Car's in for service though due to some cracks I found on the middle brake lamp.
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      11-06-2008, 02:26 PM   #8
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i had a 406 whp sti that i parted out to buy my bmw!! i miss the car untill i drive the 1er!!! sick rs buddy..
just a couple pics of the sti i had...
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      11-06-2008, 10:30 PM   #9
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i had a 406 whp sti that i parted out to buy my bmw!! i miss the car untill i drive the 1er!!! sick rs buddy..
just a couple pics of the sti i had...
Thanks and your lucky to live in MA....I wish Cali wasnt the smog gestapo of the US. Otherwise Id have a gt35r kit installed! Im wanting to keep it registered and streetable so Im limited to bolt ons. Cobb catless TB and st.2 map. My scoob's down getting the motor/heads rebuilt as we speak. Should be bullet proof after its done. In the mean time Im still breaking in the 1 and loving it more everyday!
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Looks like there was a TSB for the middle brake light. Apparently there's springs behind the mounting points that can cause cracking if over torqued. Service replaced them with spacers and a new lamp assembly.
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      11-10-2008, 09:57 PM   #11
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New pics...Shadowline Grille + tints

Just installed the shadowline grills today and had the car tinted last week.

Enjoy



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looks nice :hi:
Hehe Thanks....
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      09-22-2009, 02:49 PM   #13
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small update...

BMW performance exhaust ordered.
Looking at maybe getting some new wheels. After seeing the BMW performance wheels in person I think I like them...Perhaps I would get them powdercoated black??? Or perhaps BBS's in black???



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Installed the BMW performance exhaust...WOW!!!
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      09-24-2009, 05:15 PM   #15
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      09-25-2009, 03:03 PM   #16
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BMW Performance FTW!
Yesss! I just love the crackling sound the exhaust makes when I'm decelerating...
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      09-25-2009, 03:45 PM   #17
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Same color combo as ours. My wife loves it even more with the JB2, BMS intake & H&R springs. I can't complain. Oh wait...it's her car. But i drive it more. Have fun.
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      09-26-2009, 07:21 PM   #18
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Same color combo as ours. My wife loves it even more with the JB2, BMS intake & H&R springs. I can't complain. Oh wait...it's her car. But i drive it more. Have fun.
Hehe. Thanks
Same situation here. I bought it for the wife just after we got married. Of course like all my cars it's only a matter of time before I start tinkering. I only wish that I didnt have the 100k warranty because Im limited in what mods I can do to the car. But then again I have the Subaru as my Tuner-Track-Monkey so I'll survive LOL!
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Nice lookin' collection of cars you got there. Welcome to the forum!
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      09-27-2009, 01:39 PM   #20
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Thanks!!!Rokkuman!!!
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      10-04-2009, 01:00 PM   #21
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Taking a trip up to OC today to watch Kevin Nealon at the Irvine Improv...Keep an eye out for me
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      10-05-2009, 03:02 PM   #22
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My prayers answered???

Just got this email from BMW USA discussing the new power package offered by BMW Performance...DO WANT!!!

http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte...4LDn+8/kLGY90=
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