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Change out stock plugs from wrecked 335i wagon, to um Stage 2/3, cant remember Pulled all the valve cover wiring loom out of the way for now, will worry about tarting up the engine bay later, with new cam cover, pcv, heat shields etc BMS/ Burger thermostat and AN fittings in for oil coolers run in series Who says there just a few lines coming in/out of the turbo Time to check fitment inclusive of turbosmart oil pressure regulator, likewise water feed ally pipe. Itll need to be changed/modified.

Back to the 1M faker, LHS headlight lens being readied to seal back up As almost as large as you can fit in dual oil coolers installed. RHS mounts as per the stock one, LHS requires a few parts that were not originally on the car, shown below, This allows two of the three mount to attach to the chassis rail, this part get placed between the chassis rails and the front crash bar as per the RHS. Its on its way. Seem to fit ok, holes in metal duct were for brake vents from the original owner. Rear interior/boot reassembled, left out any part that isnt particularly functional. Meth tank cleaned out, lines routed. Nex job later today is removal of fuel tank, to both clean out any residual crap and rinse remainder of fuel out. Also to ensure the stage 4 triple intank pumps are secure and finalised, including fuel lines and relays, hobb switch, ground wires, supply and return lines etc. I never truly finished this job to a point where Im confident its done properly. Probably fine, just dont want this to burn the car down by being lazy. One part Ive been scratching head my head on literally is the half cage. It dawned on me that I quite possibly bought a LHD type cheap locally. The diagonal bar would preferably go the other direction giving me the space needed to no knock me out, or add so much padding that my face is up in the windscreen. May remove entirely. Leave this for later. Found a genuine BMW motorsport gershifter new. Lest we forget 🥀

Back from the dyno in one piece Made 306hp / 228kW at the hubs which seems fairly good compared to the factory numbers for the VQ37. The OEM tuning had things pretty well under control so was not a whole lot of additional torque / power to pickup and ironically the biggest improvement was from replacing the crank case breather with a rubber bung with a small hole in it 😂 This let the crank case run at about a 4psi vacuum due to the dry sump ... aiding ring seal and reducing windage. Will go over the CSV exports from the dyno and see if I can whip up a start / end graph or something fun.

I've been super keen to share my awesome experience with you all since I got the B1 Dynamics Package installed on the 130i. I've taken it out for a few joyrides, it's really impressive! I took it for a spin on the great roads from Te Kauwhata to Raglan, and it was pure magic. My car felt like it was stuck to the road like glue. So incredibly stable! Now, let's talk about rain. Traction in the wet? It's amazing, honestly! I was a bit nervous at first, but my BMW just gripped the road like a champ. It's such a confidence booster! And the mid-corner power out? So stable! The B1 Dynamics Package has genuinely changed the game. No more worries when I hit the gas mid-corner. This upgrade is a game-changer, guys! If you're still contemplating getting the B1 Dynamics Package, just go for it! It's worth every penny and will have you grinning from ear to ear. I can't wait to take on more twisty roads and see what else this fantastic upgrade can do!

This looks like a decent option. https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/m135i/listing/4065366424

Finally installed the Brintech headers, they give you a sick little raspy growl when you hit the gas, but stay pretty chill otherwise. Perfect combo for a little sleeper. FullSizeRender.MOV

Here are the photos. Sorry that weather weren’t great…