[STInk]

The STI will be sweeter when Subaru decides to put a real LSD in there. Oh wait! There are already 3 of them!

[STIVendetta]

Originally Posted by Subi4Lyf

There a good looking car and hopefully are modifiable, but refering to gas mileage and power. Its tough to say. For half the money an STi or EVO can make the same power. Not sure if id want to modify the 135i. Everyone who bought a STi knew what they were getting into. As for the bimmer; I think it be nice for a stock luxury car for the price. But its tough. People have different opinions.

Just my $.02

"Not sure if id want to modify the 135i"

Me Neither.... But, people do have different opinions.

[karr1008]

Originally Posted by STIVendetta

"Not sure if id want to modify the 135i"

Me Neither.... But, people do have different opinions.

The reality is: The Evo and STI are made mod friendly were as the BMW are not. It is what it is.

[STIVendetta]

Originally Posted by karr1008

The reality is: The Evo and STI are made mod friendly were as the BMW are not. It is what it is.

Good Point!- It is what it is.

[Peleg]

Originally Posted by suby OCD

Keep in mind the new BMW's dont have oil dipsticks. You drive it until the oil light comes on, then you drive to the dealer, then they either a) drain the oil, measure it, add more oil, then put it back in...or b) change the oil.

Boy that's a nice strategy:

"Let's see, is there anything else we haven't thought about it................OH YA! How can we cause the customer to come back to us to spend more money..........oh........here is a great one, we will eliminate the dipstick, if the sensor fails and the engine blows up we can make more $$$$$. And if the engine is good, we can charge $130 for the oil change. Ingenious!"

[pj21086]

i have a 335i and there is no oil dipstick but you can check the oil from inside the car its all electronic

[pj21086]

Originally Posted by Peleg

Boy that's a nice strategy:

"Let's see, is there anything else we haven't thought about it................OH YA! How can we cause the customer to come back to us to spend more money..........oh........here is a great one, we will eliminate the dipstick, if the sensor fails and the engine blows up we can make more $$$$$. And if the engine is good, we can charge $130 for the oil change. Ingenious!"

free maintenance for 4 years ftw!!! and if the sensor fails you will get a cel

[2MANYCARS]

135i hands down.

[cliff257]

just got a 335xi and cant imagine how fast the 135i will be. i love the car though to be honest i got rid of the spec b for it. and as far as mods are concerned, on ecu mods alone we can make close to 400whp(real wheel drive cars only). and a well know company by the name of ultimate racing has a full tb that is half the price of their competitors. intercooler, oil coolers, intakes are on the way and there is already bigger turbos available.

[CGMDan]

Stock the 135 should be about 5.1sec 0-60. The 128 slightly slower. And don't hold your breath for a LSD in the back, you'll have to with for the M version.

[cliff257]

nope none of them will have a lsd but quaife has one for a mere 1700. i havent pushed the car but i dont see it being much worse than my sti.

[Mach1STi]

Lexus IS 350

[SilverSurfer]

Originally Posted by cliff257

and as far as mods are concerned, on ecu mods alone we can make close to 400whp(real wheel drive cars only).

Very doubtful of this. It's a great car, but I'm doubtful with just a reflashed ecu you can go from ~275whp to ~400whp. You're trying to tell us with a reflashed ecu you gan 125+ whp.

[cliff257]

on certain dynos i have seen 350-380 not quite 400 but close like i said. the 400 i guess will come with dp's and intercooler. um and my friends coupe made a little under 300 wheel on a dyno jet last week. so it depends on the dyno and how they are setup. but what matters is the improvement and yes you can get close to 100 whp gain with an ecu mod alone(again close.)

[Mangina]

Originally Posted by Mach1STi

Lexus IS 350

Automatic only = Gayness.

I'm sure they wife would like it.