M135i correction detail

[Sunglasses_Ron]

A BMW M135i turned up today. Christ I need one of these in my life.

It belongs to a lad called Dan from Southend and after we got chatted we realised we knew a few of the same people @Ricardos

He used to be in Renaults and was member of RTOC back in the day.

After pointing out a few defects I dropped Dan to the station and returned home to get cracking.

Did the wheels first (iron x and brushes and blasted with the jet wash before washing) and then onto the rest of the car with the usual process of Snow foam, 2 bucket wash, ironX/Tar X and a second wash.

I then tried out a medium 3M polishing pad with some 2200 menzerna Polish. This gave me the results I was looking.

There was a couple of light scratches on the boot lid (see pics) which were not coming out with the 2200 Menzerna so I put a compounding spot pad on and used the 400FG Menzerna. I followed this up with a medium polishing spot pad and the 2200 Menserna as a second stage polish.

Once again I was really pleased with the results and more importantly Dan was over the moon with it.

Some before pics

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

 

[George@RTR_Parts]

Nice work mate, looks great. These are really growing on me :up:

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

Nice work mate, looks great. These are really growing on me :up:

Cheers George :up:

The noise this thing made was epic!! The interior is lovely too :hearteyes:

 

[dann2707]

fantastic work mate.

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

fantastic work mate.

Cheers Dan :up:

 

[Stefan.]

Looks nice

Good work

 

[Chris91]

Looks great! Real wolf in sheeps clothing, particularly that colour.

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

Looks great! Real wolf in sheeps clothing, particularly that colour.

Yeah it's definitely quite subtle.

Until it starts up. Dat noise! :up::up::up:

 

[Chris91]

Yeah it's definitely quite subtle.

Until it starts up. Dat noise! :up::up::up:

Yea just had a youtube, sounds pretty good, of course went a step further and found them with custom exhausts, wow they sound immense.

 

[Martin.]

Looks good.

I've just never been a fan of these cars though. Find them really dull. Not something I would want to own but I can appreciate they are very capable.

 

[JD]

Looks good.

I've just never been a fan of these cars though. Find them really dull. Not something I would want to own but I can appreciate they are very capable.

To look at, surely? As to drive, they're immense. Very tempted by one when I have to have more than two seats.

 

[Philip.]

I think they look brilliant. Good work too, looks super! :up:

 

[Martin.]

To look at, surely? As to drive, they're immense. Very tempted by one when I have to have more than two seats.

Oh yeah sorry, to look at.

I've never actually driven one. But I'm aware how capable they are!

Although I did own a normal 1.35i for two years and found that quite boring. Soulless.

 

[Ricardos]

Blimey small world! Dan aka Smudger was into his Renault fives years ago, decent bloke and very nice car

 

[JD]

Oh yeah sorry, to look at.

I've never actually driven one. But I'm aware how capable they are!

Although I did own a normal 1.35i for two years and found that quite boring. Soulless.

Agreed they can feel soul-less. Anything with that sort of "effective" power usually does.

 

[Mr Trailer Man]

What about the exhaust tips? :wink:

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

What about the exhaust tips? :wink:

The owner told me that they were corroded and not to touch them. He said he has ordered new tips form BMW :wink:

 

[Sir_Dave]

To look at, surely? As to drive, they're immense. Very tempted by one when I have to have more than two seats.

If you do, drive something sh1t between the Z4M and the M135i lol, then you'll think its amazing. The steering is awful & they roll around like a 7 series with a f*cked rear damper, lots of potential, not realised by bmw unfortunately. Great engine however, albeit a bit dull sounding.