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  3. Posted · Edited by fatjoe · Report reply

    Heya

    Yeah I checked out the BMW NZ link you gave me and that 15kw gain is from engine,

    as per my guess they don't do any change to the midpipe,

    and yeah you're right the midpipe is pretty much the least restrictive part of the whole exhaust.

    The previous owner of my car cut out the second cats & resonator in the midpipe,

    and replaced the gaps with straight pipe.

    So [thats why] I'm looking for an oem used/new midpipe to put in!

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    Hmmm bro I'm not 100% sure on this but I frequent a 1series forum and last I read,

    BMW's performance accessories don't replace the second cat/midpipe..

    Again, I wouldn't quote myself, but I think thats the case.

    BMW Parts guy in the Newmarket auckland dealership said the whole set'd come out quite expensive.

    So tryina source an aftermarket one..

    Could you perhaps ask your mate if his midpipe was replaced?

    I'd be keen to buy the stock one for sure

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    Heya

    Can anyone recommend a workshop which imports / fits aftermarket brand exhausts for newish BMW's?

    Looking to get a new midpipe fitted for my 2009 135i..

    At this stage I'm trying to source an OEM midpipe though my fallback plan is an aftermarket midpipe which retains Cats + that box thing whatever it is (resonator?)

    I'm on the North Shore

    Any recommendations appreciated.

    FYI: the oem midpipe I'm after :rolleyes:

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    On the shore my mate recommended "Burgers Motorworks" on wairau road glenfield, behind pitstop

    Haven't had any work done there though I gave him my number,

    he said he'd call me if he could source a second cat for my exhaust.

    No luck just yet though :/

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    So I nabbed myself a 135i at last lol

    Just wondering does anyone know of a place in auckland that would do a light smoke tint for the tail lights..

    I'm not really keen on one that would involve sticking it on and cutting it while it's on the car itself

    (if thats how its done for cars where a precut one isn't available)

    If thats the case, would I just be better off buying the precut tints online and getting a design/vinyl shop to put them on for me?

    Cheers

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    Heya

    Just wanting to hear what fuels people regularly use / their car models they're using them in.

    Just wanting to hear peoples thoughts on Gull Force 10 and using it on the new Bmw 135i/335i engines

    They're a 3L Twin Turbo (n54 model engine)

    I emailed gull customer service and they told me its 90% 95Octane petrol, 10% ethanol, with an overall rating of 98-99

    What do you guys think, would this be safe to run?

    I've read a massive writeup here about the engine / e85 (85% ethanol) and the guy seems to think it's fine..

    http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=227652

    Thoughts / feedback?

  20. Posted · Edited by fatjoe · Report reply

    Great thanks I'll get in touch with the BMW dealership / owner tomorrow and see what they say

    Fingers crossed :|

    PS: Where would I be best to look if i

    a. wanted to buy a stock midpipe for cheaper than from BMW dealer

    or

    b. wanted to find someone who's upgraded their exhaust and still has the old exhaust pipe

    Cheers!

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    Hi there

    Been checking out a secondhand 135i coupe

    One issue I have is the guy has removed the second catback.

    Just wanna know if anyone knows what the price on this would be to put it back in terms of parts + labour

    I was looking @ http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?mo...hg=18&fg=10

    but couldn't really find an individual price...

    all I know is that as he said "second cat removed"

    so if anyone could advise what the cost would be to return this to standard by putting the second cat back in?

  25. Posted · Edited by fatjoe · Report reply

    Hi there

    Sorry if I'm jacking this thread lol, but I also am considering importing a bmw, from UK i guess

    I'm looking for a BMW 135i (only 1 used for sale, rest at dealers for $80k+)

    or BMW 125i (this model is not sold in nz)

    I'm just curious..

    1. what would the average cost be of importing a bmw from the UK if it's like 2008+ model (eg. 135i)

    2. Is it just a matter of finding a dealer who's willing to ship it to us or what?

    3. is autotrader.co.uk the place to look?

    or what about japan? i can't find a decent website that has japanese stock. can someone link me

    Cheers

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