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      03-01-2009, 03:16 AM   #77
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Originally Posted by adood84 View Post
I do think that the 135i is car which was slotted between the non M cars and M cars, you got to remember a couple of things about the 135i:

1- its the only non M BMW that comes with M suspension and Aerodaynamic kit.
2- only Non M BMW that comes with Brembo brakes
3- It comes with and E-diff which other non M BMW don't have.

It still not an M , but its not the same as non Ms
It might have an M-tuned suspension, but due to being built on the 4 door hatch 1 series platform, it has extreme limitations. I owned a 135i and cornering isn't its forte. It's also harsh over road irregularities, but I'm sure the runflats have something to do with that. Also, the brakes may be made by Brembo, but they are nothing Brembo would want to put their name on. The are of far lesser quality and capability. The E-diff is OK..it's no substitute for a M-LSD. My MINI JCW beign built in 2 weeks will have the same E-diff. I'd rather have a LSD in the MINI, but you have to go aftermarket as the MINI LSDs offered for the Cooper S are crap, and truthfully aren't a true LSD.
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