What Was Wrong on Project Ultimate Canyon BMW?

[@TheSmokingTire]

Get Entered to WIN this BMW 135i canyon carver! go.getenteredtowin.com/tst DEADLINE to ENTER is November 16th @ 11:59pm (PST)

[@TorqueTestChannel]

This guy's shop has some of the most expensive top of the line tools in every category I've ever seen in one place.

[@Albertotron]

My wallet went to go hide when it saw the Hazet cart

[@2fast2nick]

That nifty thing to pop out the thrust bushings was cool. I always struggle getting those fuckers out

[@msport_erick]

@Erikk Hyndman did we watch the same video?

[@Ze-Germanzuk]

@Erikk Hyndman Settle down Kanye

[@Norcalmotormedia]

@Erikk Hyndman what in the anti semitism 😅man

[@anthonytrentacosti9936]

Looking forward to the reveal. Massively underrated vehicle.

[@jaioncebollero1168]

135s are in no way underrated that’s a lie and I don’t know why ppl say that. I’ve never seen a cheap one for sale that would suggest it’s underrated lol.

[@VictorPitstop]

@@jaioncebollero1168 even the cheap ones are very expensive. 😅

[@anthonytrentacosti9936]

People keep saying this because the performance/value per dollar is really good. $20k for one of these is reasonable in my opinion.

[@crashyyy4116]

@@anthonytrentacosti9936 It's 20k and a lot in continued maintenance (or a lot upfront like the giveaway car), but still so worth it.

[@joeracer302]

My brother had a new one and it was at the BMW dealership every 6 months having a $2k-$3k repair done. He had the HVAC blower replaced twice, high pressure fuel pump, other stuff I forget, but as soon as the warranty was up he sold it. Loved driving his car though, it had coil overs and sway bars with some sticky tires, felt great and was very fast with simple bolt ons it ran 11.4 in the 1/4. Would never own one myself but they are fun cars.

[@ImTanzeey]

I think it really shows how much effort you guys are putting into doing this giveaway car the right way. When TST does something, they always give it 100% of their best effort and it really shows. Kudos to both Matt & Zack, and Ofc the future winner who’s getting a bangin 135

[@homerthompson6028]

You don't know WTF you're talking about, just saying random sh!t

[@jrsdiecastcustoms]

This video was wonderfully put together. From the narration to the filming, well done!

[@slow.e82]

Was really hoping you guys would address address the super soft and probably worn subframe mounts for something either poly or solid as it adds minimal nvh, and wouldn't to be to hard to install since the subframe is already out. Some sort of lsd really helps these cars. M3 arms to tighten up the front end. All small stuff that really helps make the car feel precise

[@ninthcloud6331]

I was also hoping they would address the subframe mounts. I have an E46 M3 and not too long after 100,000 miles I decided it needed to be done. Do you know if this is also an Achilles heel in the 135?

[@slow.e82]

@@ninthcloud6331 The stock subframe mounts are just super soft to give the car a very plush ride with the run flat tires it came with. It makes the rear end feel weird over bumps

[@JacksonODJ]

Yup, RSFB are a must for any e82.

[@cse5975]

They have a shop working on it that probably refuses to use non oem parts ... The subframe bushings are made out of jello. ST suspension is also mehhh...

[@GrabberSmurf]

So great to see you working with Avus, the owner is such a friendly, knowledgeable, and genuinely outgoing person! The stock 6 piston brakes on the 135i are such a sweet item to have.

[@OGTribeq]

I love when channels take a cool, relatively affordable fun car and then make a series about throwing some parts at it to make it even more fun

[@igoralcantara3727]

Love how this was filmed and edited. Great job guys !

[@robertpurvis6106]

All your past videos of this car were part of what convinced me to get one at the beginning of 2019. I got lucky and it came with many dinan mods and bbs motersport wheels. I put well over 6k in maintenance to keep it running like a champ. So far, I did the Angeles Crest run you speak of. The Glendora Mountain road many times. Palamar was a blast too.

[@xZiMinDaveyy]

Love this serie!! Also owning a 135i! Only thing what I would suggest is braided brake lines for better brake feeling!

[@Carbon_Copy_Life]

The deadline to enter is in two days!! Any chance you will be uploading a new video?????

[@Relaxiknowarchie]

Good Luck everyone! this one is going to be a banger!

[@nickwheeler744]

I hate to be that guy but does it have index 12 injectors? If not- reliability will be a tough road. I’m currently on index 6 and 7 injectors in my 335i but just can’t afford the 4g for index 12 lol

[@TheSmokingTire]

Miss episode 1? Here it is! kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmPSmJqNZ9qto8U

[@WelcomeToAir]

This is a really solid video. Seriously, for just an instal video it was awesome. Voiceovers/commentary was fantastic. Might just have to go enter now. Great work guys.

[@cyberknight5680]

In for 10 mugs!

[@BrendanEvan]

That’s a lot of coffee

[@mitchellsteindler]

@@BrendanEvan that's a lot of money

[@TJY2K]

Boooo

[@wedgeperformance2816]

Not taking the time to trim the front top lip of the plastic duct work to get the CSF intercooler installed is disappointing. The bumper was off, perfect time to address the fitment issue which CSF should have informed you that minor modification would be required. The stock FMIC even cleaned will heat soak after one good WOT in 2nd or 3rd gear. Once IAT gets over @ 120 to 130F, the car will pull timing and reduce overall power.

[@Bestwick1983]

Plus its really simple. Not sure ow they came to the conclusion it was a lot of trimming.

[@WedgePerformance]

@@Bestwick1983 Agree, I have this FMIC in my 335is, I think we took about 1/2" off the top front edge to allow clearance for the step while keeping the ducting intact. Hopefully they revisit. It would be a shame not to address this issue as it really is a critical part of the performance and reliability as IAT can lead to detonation which could be catastrophic even at stock HP levels. Even more critical tuned.

[@Bestwick1983]

@@WedgePerformance I guess they think their milder Cobb tune will be OK with the stock cooler, whereas those of us in the know realize that anything over stock boost exposes the IAT weakness.

[@WedgePerformance]

@@Bestwick1983 Even stock boost will heat soak the stock FMIC. They want this car to be a canyon carver, but with the stock FMIC it will be a AAA call before the end of the day.

[@TML34]

@wedge yep, you’re gonna need that intercooler fo sho. Like you said it’s nothing to trim the bumper shroud. Oh well, I guess you diy.

[@JimboJason]

What a tease at the end:) Super glad to see you guys are taking care of all of the maintenance items as well. I'd hate for someone to win a money pit. Good luck with the giveaway fellas!

[@ImEnhalos]

Put the COBB intercooler on what are you doing

[@ATStone]

Would've been worth it to do the minor internal cutting for the intercooler. The stock one is extremely easy to heat soak. I saw extremely high IATs doing 4th-5th pulls.

[@Nathan-gj8ch]

I get that cobb is a sponsor but I had the cobb on my n54 when I first got it, it was not that great compared to the MHD flash I'm running now. It's like comparing stone age tech (cobb) to quantum mechanics (mhd). you should just flash stage 2+ 93 MHD and tell cobb their dinosaur aged toy worked great.

[@Deadohiosky3987]

I thought the same thing. No one in a 35i still uses a Cobb that I know of. I've ran MHD base maps and custom tunes on my E90.

[@ChadNewitz]

One of the best videos you've done in a while. Props

[@Tony_miata]

Factory 135i is just an e diff which is open. If this is to be considered a real corner carver it needs a diff. That e diff is so sketch unless u keep traction and stability off. Btw like the smoking tire builds

[@ofnarcr]

The terrible diff is one of the reasons I got rid of my 135i.

[@stanelder9995]

Was there ever a final video on this ? Would like to see the final result after paint. And - who won it ??

[@raymondmachuca7039]

I look forward to the progress of the 135.

[@Mayor-McCheese]

Sucks about the Inter cooler but the rest of the build is awesome

[@Bestwick1983]

I mean the amount of trimming is actually minimal to get it to work

[@ZeGermanHam]

It did seem kind of odd to decide not to install the intercooler. I'm guessing the shop just didn't feel like dealing with it and/or TST didn't feel like paying for the added labor.

[@stevegoodwin9067]

The vibe of this video should mark the return of THESMOKINGTIRE KZbin page! Fingers crossed 🤞

[@hensonator]

One of the biggest complaints about the 1 series are the soft rear subframe bushings. Easily one of the biggest bang for your buck upgrades and would have been such an easy mod with the rear sway bar! Also a CDV delete should be done and is free!

[@TurboShotIncredible]

Driving a 135i is why I bought my M235i. Fantastic vehicle!

[@8draco8]

Did the body shop did "blend-ins" on panels next to the bumpers or did they just sprayed the bumpers and bumpers are now different kind of black from the rest of the car?

[@NaEveryday]

Would stainless steel braided brakes lines make much of a difference

[@Theanswer0000]

"Bumper looks RAD"...classic cali 80s word. :D Great movie also. :)

[@jasondoemling4519]

What’s the deal with the mug. That’s the best design y’all can come up with?

[@80sshitbox]

When does the distorted window tint come off?

[@IntegraDIY]

Just as it was getting good, the cliff hanger ending 😢 I would want to take my car there! My hood and front bumper are shot..and brings down the looks of the rest of the car. I’m hesitant of paint shops, due to them probably not color matching correctly.

[@Bestwick1983]

No mechanical LSD? Interesting....

[@AllenHarrison]

can't wait to cry into my mug on the reveal lollll

[@saucyp123]

Very excited for this build! Good luck to those who entered! EDIT: Dang this video was really well produced from head to toe! Awesome B roll, voice overs, and presentations from Matt & Zack!

[@Heyitsallgoodman]

I really hope you guys sell enough merch to make this worthwhile. If so maybe we can offer up more merch ideas and keep buying

[@andy62989]

If you’re from NY of FL and didn’t read the fine print like me, you got SCAMED! That’s right, they took your $$$ but you’re not even eligible! Matt said he’ll refund me “if applicable.” DONT BE FOOLED LIKE ME!

[@Acct1941]

Curious if the suspension mods can cure the terminal understeer the stock 135 has. Wonder if Matt will be able to mod the appalling non-defeatable "brake based LSD" which makes the back end very unnatural.

[@TypeVertigo]

Tasty mods overall. Whoever wins this ride is one lucky guy. Congratulations in advance :)

[@komentatorius69]

Explain, why do You need to realign the car with different wheels? How do wheels change allignment especially with this old technology to align

[@julianmuller668]

I really dig the 135i and this build. Too bad I'm not in the US but the winner is going to love it!

[@muthukumaranc]

The mods were very tastefully done. Great build!

[@jasonstar4408]

This is a good project good car. Congrats to whoever wins this. All jokes aside it’s a Beauty🙂

[@Driver_407]

Really like this new set of videos. Something different for the channel. Anyone hating on this car or setup are crazy. Will be a great car. Coming from someone who tracks e46 and f80 M3.

[@TheSmokingTire]

Like and share, literally!

[@dms9289]

This is awesome. Love stuff getting properly sorted. I do think an intake and a nice exhaust are definitely needed. Paging Dinan?

[@dcmackintosh]

Why would you need to redo the alignment after just changing the wheels out?

[@Leightspeed_]

Different wheel sizing and weight When going to the effort to corner balance, you can end up with a different balance

[@ZeGermanHam]

@@Leightspeed_ Not sure I understand how wheel weight, which is unsprung weight, affects alignment.

[@lordseen838]

Really making me want to refresh my E46 330Ci

[@ak2112]

I've never been interested in any youtube car giveaways before... but this one is really good. You got me. I have to enter.

[@FronkG]

available to win in Canada?

[@TCrimson05t]

Even though personally I don't plan on entering it's good to see what choices they're making because I do plan on getting a 2013 135i myself.

[@VS666]

holy shit that carbon buildup was horrendous 😳

[@Pengajim]

If you’re concerned about reliability you should have replaced the radiator. Because of those plastic end tanks.

[@RavTokomi]

At 100k those turbos must be knocking on death's door.

[@F80mthree]

This car would benefit from the pure stage 2 turbo anyway. When the stock ones go you may as well upgrade and have a lot more power, especially the top end. Only $3200 for the kit.

[@RavTokomi]

@@F80mthree The problem is the #$2k+ in labor on top of that plus other maintenance you would probably do while they are off.

[@SicSemperBeats]

Probably some rattle but I’m sure they hold boost fine. When i worked at a german only shop in GA, very few n54’s needed new turbos. Did more injectors, coolant maintenance and upgrades on 135i/335i’s than blown turbos. If your seals hold up you can see 200k miles out of them. Everyone with an n54/n63 should be focusing on getting a set of index 12’s before worrying about the turbos

[@RavTokomi]

@@SicSemperBeats That is true they almost never blow, but the wastegates wear more and more lowering effective duty cycle until they get laggy and hold less boost.

[@Deadohiosky3987]

@@RavTokomi Do it in the garage on jack stands like I did. Saves a lot of money for other fun parts like an LSD or a clutch that's certainly going to give up

[@MR2D2AL]

I’m so excited that y’all are doing this. If it’s successful for you, I’d love to see a giveaway where a purchase option is a $500 TST watch, with the TST shifter logo on the face! Just a thought.

[@Cadillacfrank94]

This vid was truly awesome

[@StoicFighter]

I’ve never entered to win a car but I actually trust these guys in doing something legit

[@gewdies]

Odds of winning are insane but ive been looking to get one after winter and this is my dream car sooo… im entering for sure 🤞🏼

[@SlowZX2]

Y'all need to record a test drive in a Ford ZX2

[@MrJustyjive]

Put a nos spray on the intercooler. Drop the temperature right now.

[@MountainSalsa]

Love this style video

[@Mr7O5]

Great video

[@ericwaltrip6184]

Can I buy merch to be entered?

[@ccb_232]

Can't wait to see it all together. Nice job, gents.

[@Trendyflute]

Very well presented! Good luck to the entrants, looks like somebody's getting a pretty great car.

[@jhlee813]

Here at Los Angeles I have 2017 440i any suggestion on mods or upgrade? For some reason my window opening and closing time is different each side and folding mirror making sounds when its folding its making me crazy!

[@jhlee813]

@UCjJyMYwGexlngg88uZXbImw are you a fraud trying to get 600$ for giveaway shipping fee?

[@mlk2634]

says no purchase necessary but won't let me enter without buying the mug? little confused

[@TheSmokingTire]

Click on the "Terms and Conditions" link and there is a paragraph that describes how to enter for free.

[@El_JayBubby]

$ 22k for a M135i w/ 90k miles. Good or bad deal?

[@Nathan-gj8ch]

at 100k the n54 in it needs turbos, full timing kit, new pcv in the valve cover, volt reg, prob a few lifters, maybe cam trays, oil tested for bearing wear, every coolant hose. prob 10k of parts if you diy. so you really have to love these cars to justify ownership. I have one just turned 120k.

[@PCarDriver87]

Buying a coffee mug today!

[@707Charles22]

Can't wait to drive this thing 😬😬😬

[@nineteen76]

Can't believe the intercooler was given up so quickly. Hopefully it's still part of the give away and the new owner can fit it themselves if they choose. Keeping the stock intercooler for a "Canyon" car is a joke. After a few corners the DME will start pulling timing. Also, Cobb AP for the N54 in 2022. 🙄🙄

[@Logan-ml2dt]

I'm kind of surprised Steve didn't want to throw a tune at this.

[@TheSmokingTire]

It has a Cobb stage 1 tune.

[@mikejakubik]

Can Canadian residents enter to win?

[@justaddafan]

Why would you need to realign the car when you change the wheels?

[@grad0n]

I recall a 1m with a s65 swap being close to perfection. . .

[@mitchy1990s]

hell ya. got my mug!

[@leestewart155]

Is this contest open to Canadians?

[@TheSmokingTire]

I don't believe so.

[@GabeDeMoraes]

Great video! This car is going to be be suuuuper solid.

[@TML34]

This is an amazing little car for 30k. OEM+ mods 👍

[@superchargedturbo]

Love this content guys!

[@04dram04]

With the warm weather of LA, I would put a small lithium ion 12v battery to reduce weight

[@Rhadiqul]

Please replace the turbos lol They will rattle as soon as your turn up the boost

[@tonymazel]

Any chance you can throw in a shirt as another entry item?

[@TheSmokingTire]

Not at this time. The merch situation is locked in. Sorry!

[@rpitneyjr]

Yeah - a shirt or something would have been a good option.

[@xar91]

Yes they are working on My Car!

[@noobasdfjkl]

Uh, unless you guys are putting an LSD in this car, or unless the previous owner put it in, it doesn’t have one. 135is came with an open diff from the factory.

[@wilsonlong6860]

Kinda sad not to see the intercooler go in.

[@JustAnotherJake]

Is a mug the only way to enter? I'd prefer a shirt or something

[@WAYTOOCOMPLICATED]

Nice job indeed 👍👍

[@bud215]

looks great

[@BrazenRain]

Do I have to buy a $50 mug to enter?

[@klinatoc]

Why did I think they were gonna do their own mods.

[@one2tumble]

I wish any merch would enter you to win but if it’s just the mug, I would purchase it if it just said something like “The TST giveaway Mug” instead of one color from the video thumbnail. I can get behind the price but not the design.

[@cinnamontoastclutch6653]

entered! i wish everyone luck!

[@Krazy_Shorts]

DAMN, i hope i win this thing!

[@sweatyfootenjoyer]

Lmao Cobb Accessport. The platform moved away from that like 8 years ago.

[@AFatGuyILittleCoat]

Nice, Matt! I put some XTA coils and solid subframe bushings on my 1er, along with M3 arms and adjustable rear toe arms. It hooks man. Now it needs a wider front fender and a LSD!

[@singular9]

135i: 44,000$ Mods: 44,000$ Total: 88,000$ 2000 mugs: 98,000$ Heck. If 1% out of a million subs bought a mug that's HALF A MILLION USD. Doesn't include video as revenue and sponsors for the car. Do I smell racketeering? Now I understand that not even 10% of viewers of THIS VIDEO (around 40,000 views at best considering the last 135i vid) will buy a mug, but even then, at 5% of only the people who see the video, there will be more profit made off this car and it's content than most people make in a year. This is satirical math FYI. I know that people need to get paid, editors, film crew, etc.

[@Bestwick1983]

They won't be spending close to that on the vehicle and mods.