# BMW 1 Series Discussion Thread (128i/135i) **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [December 2, 2007, 7:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-1-series-discussion-thread-128i-135i/39624 "2007-12-02T19:37:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![redrum](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redrum/32/7398_2.png) [@redrum](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/redrum)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2008, 6:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-1-series-discussion-thread-128i-135i/39624/41 "2008-01-05T06:16:29Z")
> [@91MR2](#): > > Too much $ in my opinion, but it is nice. . ---
**Author:** ![Avatar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/avatar/32/5076_2.png) [@Avatar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Avatar)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2008, 6:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-1-series-discussion-thread-128i-135i/39624/42 "2008-01-05T06:35:53Z")
I will be driving one of these in a couple years. let the heat die down first ---
**Author:** ![reliant\_turbo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/reliant_turbo/32/7189_2.png) [@reliant\_turbo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/reliant_turbo)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2008, 8:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-1-series-discussion-thread-128i-135i/39624/43 "2008-01-05T08:23:57Z")
its ridiculously heavy. thats just plain stupid to make it within 100lbs than its larger brother. thats not a throwback to the older, lighter 3 series of the 80’s and 90’s, thats just a waste of time driven by marketing and illusion. BMW really is gay. Brian ---
**Author:** ![snowracer101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@snowracer101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowracer101)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2008, 9:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-1-series-discussion-thread-128i-135i/39624/44 "2008-01-05T09:58:21Z")
why doesn’t bmw offer a lsd option on non m cars? ---
**Author:** ![woz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/woz/32/7605_2.png) [@woz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/woz)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2008, 10:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-1-series-discussion-thread-128i-135i/39624/45 "2008-01-05T10:24:32Z")
they used to with the winter/snow packages, idk if they still do i want to see where the price of used 335’s will be when the 1 series is released. ---
**Author:** ![redrum](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redrum/32/7398_2.png) [@redrum](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/redrum)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2008, 3:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-1-series-discussion-thread-128i-135i/39624/46 "2008-01-05T15:09:27Z")
> [@reliant\_turbo](#): > > its ridiculously heavy. thats just plain stupid to make it within 100lbs than its larger brother. thats not a throwback to the older, lighter 3 series of the 80’s and 90’s, thats just a waste of time driven by marketing and illusion. BMW really is gay. > > Brian Not defending heavy cars, the lighter the better for me. However, with all modern safety regulations and equipment, its very hard to get any car decently light anymore. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2008, 5:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-1-series-discussion-thread-128i-135i/39624/47 "2008-01-05T17:13:12Z")
i wanna see people drop 250lbs out of this car… i gotta buy myself something moderately sensible, this car seems to fit the disguise. ---
**Author:** ![Avatar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/avatar/32/5076_2.png) [@Avatar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Avatar)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2008, 6:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-1-series-discussion-thread-128i-135i/39624/48 "2008-01-05T18:10:07Z")
The difficult thing about gutting a BMW is that it has already been engineered with a 50/50 weight distribution. As soon as you start pulling anything substantial you start to change the handling dynamics. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2008, 7:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-1-series-discussion-thread-128i-135i/39624/49 "2008-01-05T19:02:43Z")
weight loss is good no matter what… even it it goes to 55 / 45 but it 200lbs lighter it will still be superior in everyway. i bet just buy going with aluminum hardware coilovers, some BBS or CCW meshies and non-heated reclinable racing seats you will reduce about 100lbs out of the thing. ---
**Author:** ![cdvma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/48db29/32.png) [@cdvma](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cdvma)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2008, 8:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-1-series-discussion-thread-128i-135i/39624/50 "2008-01-05T20:55:02Z")
> [@sedlmeier101](#): > > why doesn’t bmw offer a lsd option on non m cars? With the traction control technology out there now, they probably figure the LSD is not required for a street-driven car. I tend to agree unless you are in various climates like Buffalo and like snow… ---
**Author:** ![reliant\_turbo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/reliant_turbo/32/7189_2.png) [@reliant\_turbo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/reliant_turbo)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2008, 9:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-1-series-discussion-thread-128i-135i/39624/51 "2008-01-05T21:11:05Z")
> [@redrum](#): > > Not defending heavy cars, the lighter the better for me. > > However, with all modern safety regulations and equipment, its very hard to get any car decently light anymore. i know safety crap adds some weight but 3400lbs is ridiculous. chevy got the z06 to 3132… BMW could have tried harder. im not impressed. Brian ---
**Author:** ![cdvma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/48db29/32.png) [@cdvma](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cdvma)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2008, 10:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-1-series-discussion-thread-128i-135i/39624/52 "2008-01-05T22:09:36Z")
Yea but the Z06 is also lighter than the regular 'vette with added expense in doing so. They could lighten up the 1-series but it would drive up the price _more_ than its already not-that-low price. I’m sure if we see an M1 it will have some interesting weight figures. Personally, I’d like the sound deadening as if people want a race car…the M1 or something else would fit the bill. ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2008, 3:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-1-series-discussion-thread-128i-135i/39624/53 "2008-01-06T03:21:52Z")
give me a G35 coupe or new CTS for that much in a heartbeat over this little thing. ---
**Author:** ![Avatar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/avatar/32/5076_2.png) [@Avatar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Avatar)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2008, 5:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-1-series-discussion-thread-128i-135i/39624/54 "2008-01-06T05:18:51Z")
> [@cdvma](#): > > Yea but the Z06 is also lighter than the regular 'vette with added expense in doing so. They could lighten up the 1-series but it would drive up the price _more_ than its already not-that-low price. I’m sure if we see an M1 it will have some interesting weight figures. Personally, I’d like the sound deadening as if people want a race car…the M1 or something else would fit the bill. There already was an M1. I don’t think BMW will put that moniker on this car, but I get your point. ---
**Author:** ![reliant\_turbo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/reliant_turbo/32/7189_2.png) [@reliant\_turbo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/reliant_turbo)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2008, 3:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-1-series-discussion-thread-128i-135i/39624/55 "2008-01-06T15:36:29Z")
> [@cdvma](#): > > Yea but the Z06 is also lighter than the regular 'vette with added expense in doing so. They could lighten up the 1-series but it would drive up the price _more_ than its already not-that-low price. I’m sure if we see an M1 it will have some interesting weight figures. Personally, I’d like the sound deadening as if people want a race car…the M1 or something else would fit the bill. i agree that when they go the extra mile to make something lighter, it becomes more expensive, the price wasnt my gripe. it was the weight vs the hype of a compact BMW like what was offered in the past. its all that luxury stuff that makes it a lard. oh well. Brian [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-1-series-discussion-thread-128i-135i/39624.md?page=2)