135i brakes better than 335i?

CSL · 01-20-2008, 03:47 PM

Since the 335i is supposed to be up on the 135i why are the 1 series brakes better and supposedly faster for a lower price?

MTV · 01-20-2008, 03:51 PM

It's lighter so that's why it's faster and yes the brakes are better as they have 6-piston calipers.

It's cheaper because it's smaller, less features and amenities and it's less luxurious.

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 01-20-2008, 04:05 PM

Easily answered.

canucklion · 01-20-2008, 04:05 PM

smaller yes. But in terms of features and amenities, almost everything that is available on the 3, is also available on the 1.

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It's cheaper because it's smaller, less features and amenities and it's less luxurious.

Driv3r · 01-20-2008, 04:12 PM

the back seat apparently is almost non-existing, but at least its something...

Driv3r · 01-20-2008, 04:13 PM

135i>335i FTW!

canucklion · 01-20-2008, 04:16 PM

I read on 1addicts that the back seat is similar to the E46 coupe

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the back seat apparently is almost non-existing, but at least its something...

lux.sh · 01-20-2008, 04:21 PM

basically 1 series > 3 series.

lets all go trade our cars in.

Driv3r · 01-20-2008, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by canucklion

I read on 1addicts that the back seat is similar to the E46 coupe

yea theres different people saying different things, only time will tell, when we can actually sit in the car. im sure it will be roomy enough for me, and i could care less for my buddies and how comfortable they are back there

dmz · 01-20-2008, 04:34 PM

I just read on EVO mag that the i135 fixed caliper brakes are not very good as it faded badly on their track testing.

Driv3r · 01-20-2008, 04:38 PM

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I just read on EVO mag that the i135 fixed caliper brakes are not very good as it faded badly on their track testing.

yes it was hard track driving for an extended period of time on STOCK pads...any car would fade eventually on stock pads...given its not a supercar

O-cha · 01-20-2008, 04:43 PM

Number of pistons does not equal performance, contact area and rotor size does.

dmz · 01-20-2008, 04:54 PM

Not when they tested the e92 M3 with it's single piston sliding calipers...

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yes it was hard track driving for an extended period of time on STOCK pads...any car would fade eventually on stock pads...given its not a supercar

E90330iS · 01-20-2008, 05:45 PM

Aren't the brake pads on the 135i brembos?

thekurgan · 01-20-2008, 05:52 PM

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Aren't the brake pads on the 135i brembos?

Yes, but probably the street compound, not a track compound, for drivability I suspect.

DASHOCKER · 01-20-2008, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by lux.sh

basically 1 series > 3 series.

lets all go trade our cars in.

LOL ..No...

I wil test drive it when it arrives in the states to compare for myself

status38 · 01-20-2008, 06:05 PM

I might have waited for 135i if it wasn't so ugly!

roadkillrob · 01-20-2008, 06:07 PM

They look cooler for sure - hoping the bolt up to the 335!

BMWDAD · 01-20-2008, 06:22 PM

The 1 coupe is not a 3 coupe. That said they 3 coupe is not a 6 coupe . But the 3 coupe gets the best reviews from American and European press. The 1 series and the 6 coupe cannot claim that distinction.

bronco · 01-20-2008, 06:39 PM

the 135 is way too ugly for my taste....it has to be a sub 3 sec.car on 0-60 to even consider it....sorry just my taste

BMWDAD · 01-20-2008, 06:43 PM

Looks are subjective, performance, ride/drive, and comfort are not.

amberzombie · 01-20-2008, 06:46 PM

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the 135 is way too ugly for my taste....it has to be a sub 3 sec.car on 0-60 to even consider it....sorry just my taste

er... the 1-series was not designed to be a supercar... so it was not designed to be for your consideration if what you want is a sub 3 sec car. the price justifies my claim.

and since when did looks have anything to do with 0-62?

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