KW V3 Coilovers + Beyern Bavaria 19×8.5 / 19×9.5 Wheels Federal Tires 595 RS-A
When a car has been driven for maximum enjoyment out in the real world, it often bears battlescars. We met the RED135i a few days back and immediately fell in love with this Pasadena student’s Angeles Crest Highway weapon.
KW V3 Coilovers + Beyern Bavaria 19×8.5 / 19×9.5 Wheels Federal Tires 595 RS-A
BMW Performance Big Brake Kit
Tucked neatly behind the out-of-print Beyern Bavaria Flowform Wheels is a massive BMW Performance Big Brake Kit – with bigass brakes and riding on KW V3 Coilovers for E82 with a set of lightweight flow form Beyern wheels, you know this little 1er means business.
KW V3 Coilovers + Beyern Bavaria 19×8.5 / 19×9.5 Wheels Federal Tires 595 RS-A
BMW Performance Big Brake Kit
Fitted with the BMW Performance Bumper and the even rarer Performance Style Side Skirts, the car looks very different than your average 1-series. The driver tells us that with school occupying most of his time, he doesn’t have a lot of time to spare, so when he does get a free moment, he’s blasting up and down Angeles Crest Highway, driving the way the car was meant to be driven.
BMW Performance Front Bumper + VRSF 7in Front Mount Intercooler
Hiding behind the grin of the BMW Performance Front Bumper for E82 135i is a massive VRSF 7in Front Mount Intercooler for BMW 135i, increasing output significantly.
One look into the interior belies its racecar-tastic nature, the back seat is long gone and the driver’s set has been replaced with an appropriately red STATUS racing seat.
Check out the side profile of that seat, and make note of that MANUAL transmission, meaning this guy’s banging through the gears as he carves the canyon. Everything about the car says that this well loved 1-series is driven hard and fast.
BMW Performance Exhaust for E82 135i + Performance Style Carbon Fiber Diffuser + Performance Style Carbon Fiber Spoiler
Giving the turbo six under the hood a bit more character under throttle is a BMW Performance Exhaust for E82 135i, reputedly one of the community’s favorite exhaust systems for sound.
KW V3 Coilovers + Beyern Bavaria 19×8.5 / 19×9.5 Wheels Federal Tires 595 RS-A
BMW Performance Exhaust for E82 135i + Performance Style Carbon Fiber Diffuser + Performance Style Carbon Fiber Spoiler
The rear end has more visual flavor than stock to match the front end and side skirts, like the Performance Style Carbon Fiber Diffuser + Performance Style Carbon Fiber Spoiler that add some much needed ‘drama’, and rounds out the whole aero package.
KW V3 Coilovers + Beyern Bavaria 19×8.5 / 19×9.5 Wheels Federal Tires 595 RS-A
The side profile is fantastic with minimal rake.
KW V3 Coilovers + Beyern Bavaria 19×8.5 / 19×9.5 Wheels Federal Tires 595 RS-A
Thanks to the RED135i for stopping to chat with us and giving us the opportunity to snap these few photos.
KW V3 Coilovers + Beyern Bavaria 19×8.5 / 19×9.5 Wheels Federal Tires 595 RS-A
Thanks for joining us, and we’ll see you next time.
If you have any questions about modding your E82 BMW 128i or 135i to carve the canyons, we invite you to consult our team of Modification Experts, and be sure to check out our guide to the 5 Best Mods for the BMW E82 135i & 128i here.
Give the Mod Experts a call at 714-582-3330, chat live at ModBargains.com or just stop by the ModAuto showroom (which is also our install facility) in La Habra, CA on Lambert Rd at Harbor Blvd Monday thru Saturday, 8am – 5pm PST.
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Story & Photos by Nick Gregson