Different Spec M135i

[TheGut]

Hey guys

How would I find out if my 2013 M135i is the old spec or the new spec. I didnt even know there were two different specs. Apparently something to do with the turbo.

 

[MaX]

Put the last 7 digits of your vin in here: http://www.bmwarchiv.de/

Post July 2013 you got new spec.

 

[TheGut]

Thanx alot bud!

 

[BadBoy1]

Hey guys

How would I find out if my 2013 M135i is the old spec or the new spec. I didnt even know there were two different specs. Apparently something to do with the turbo.

Newer generation of M135s has 4inch turbo housing along with electronic wastegate.

Old version supported 3.5inch turbo exit and pneumatic

As per MAX that above link will aid you

 

[TheGut]

It says it has no info on my car

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Hey guys

How would I find out if my 2013 M135i is the old spec or the new spec. I didnt even know there were two different specs. Apparently something to do with the turbo.

Newer generation of M135s has 4inch turbo housing along with electronic wastegate.

Old version supported 3.5inch turbo exit and pneumatic

As per MAX that above link will aid you

Does this effect the performance? Meaning, is new spec faster?

 

[BadBoy1]

It says it has no info on my car
Does this effect the performance? Meaning, is new spec faster?

Best way to know which spec M135i you have is to open the bonnet and look for EWG connectors.

In terms of performance the new spec is faster. It holds boost till redline where the older spec fails and drops boost after 4800rpm.

Old spec M135s come in at 205wkw-215wkw (Stock)

New spec M135s come in at 220wkw-225wkw(Stock)


Old spec M135s come in at 240wkw-260wkw (Modded)

New spec M135s come in at 270wkw-300wkw(Modded)


When modded with the same mods, the new spec clearly shows an advantage of at least 25wkw gains over the older model

On the road on a rolling run with both the new spec and old spec modded , the new spec runs away easily and opens at least a 3car gap and going. Older spec is unable to hold boost and starts to die off.

At the moment the only way to get the older spec on par with the new spec is a turbo upgrade offered by Vargas in the states but will still lack the advantage of EWG that the newer spec has.

Hope this helps

 

[Quick///M]

It says it has no info on my car
Does this effect the performance? Meaning, is new spec faster?

Best way to know which spec M135i you have is to open the bonnet and look for EWG connectors.

In terms of performance the new spec is faster. It holds boost till redline where the older spec fails and drops boost after 4800rpm.

Old spec M135s come in at 205wkw-215wkw

New spec M135s come in at 220wkw-225wkw

When modded with the same mods, the new spec clearly shows an advantage of at least 25wkw gains over the older model

On the road on a rolling run with both the new spec and old spec modded , the new spec runs away easily and opens at least a 3car gap and going. Older spec is unable to hold boost and starts to die off.

At the moment the only way to get the older spec on par with the new spec is a turbo upgrade offered by Vargas in the states but will still lack the advantage of EWG that the newer spec has.

Hope this helps

+1 Also remember that the new Face Lift m135i (2015 not yet released as yet) has a bump in power from 235kw to 240 kw :rollsmile:

 

[TheGut]

It says it has no info on my car
Does this effect the performance? Meaning, is new spec faster?

Best way to know which spec M135i you have is to open the bonnet and look for EWG connectors.

In terms of performance the new spec is faster. It holds boost till redline where the older spec fails and drops boost after 4800rpm.

Old spec M135s come in at 205wkw-215wkw (Stock)

New spec M135s come in at 220wkw-225wkw(Stock)


Old spec M135s come in at 240wkw-260wkw (Modded)

New spec M135s come in at 270wkw-300wkw(Modded)


When modded with the same mods, the new spec clearly shows an advantage of at least 25wkw gains over the older model

On the road on a rolling run with both the new spec and old spec modded , the new spec runs away easily and opens at least a 3car gap and going. Older spec is unable to hold boost and starts to die off.

At the moment the only way to get the older spec on par with the new spec is a turbo upgrade offered by Vargas in the states but will still lack the advantage of EWG that the newer spec has.

Hope this helps

Awesome! Thanks so much for all the info.

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Checked now. Guess I have an old spec. At least its faster than a Gti. :rollsmile:

 

[St Lunatic]

nice site thanks

 

[444YYY]

Put the last 7 digits of your vin in here: http://www.bmwarchiv.de/

Post July 2013 you got new spec.

What are the documented changes? Besides the turbo that is...

 

[MaX]

Put the last 7 digits of your vin in here: http://www.bmwarchiv.de/

Post July 2013 you got new spec.

What are the documented changes? Besides the turbo that is...

No idea bud. Would be nice to see a list of changes going from 2012 to 2015 MY.