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[Raularango]

What should I get first steering wheel or exhaust?

[BMWCCA1]

What steering wheel do you have now?
What are you trying to achieve?

[Raularango]

Originally Posted by BMWCCA1

What steering wheel do you have now?
What are you trying to achieve?

I have the M sports leather steering wheel with paddle shifters but it's getting a lil worn out and I'm just trying to make my car look better and sound better as well

[Esteban]

Here's a list of Genuine BMW Steering Wheels. The ones that fit your car say "E8x."

https://www.getbmwparts.com/c-steering-wheels-12

Here's a link to the M Performance Exhaust for the 135i. There are other exhausts you can buy for your car but this one is Genuine BMW.

https://www.getbmwparts.com/oem-part...5i-18102208806

I had the Performance exhaust on my 135i for years and loved it.

[dtla1]

BTW, OP, you gotta start titling your threads something useful, "BMW" doesn't really do much for titling a thread.

Also, you can wrap your steering wheel with a DIY kit, MeWant is a popular brand, they can do pretty much anything in terms of leather, perforations, thread color, etc.

[Esteban]

Wanted to add: there's a ton of information here, OP. If you take the time to do some research you will probably find the answers to most of your questions. Except for questions like "what should I get first steering wheel or exhaust." You'll have to answer that one yourself.

[gjm120]

Originally Posted by Esteban

Wanted to add: there's a ton of information here, OP. If you take the time to do some research you will probably find the answers to most of your questions. Except for questions like "what should I get first steering wheel or exhaust." You'll have to answer that one yourself.

Yea. If your car doesn't have a steering wheel, that is most definitely first on the list.

PS: OP -I know what you meant, just having a little fun.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by gjm120

Yea. If your car doesn't have a steering wheel, that is most definitely first on the list.

PS: OP -I know what you meant, just having a little fun.

[Raularango]

Originally Posted by Esteban

Here's a list of Genuine BMW Steering Wheels. The ones that fit your car say "E8x."

https://www.getbmwparts.com/c-steering-wheels-12

Here's a link to the M Performance Exhaust for the 135i. There are other exhausts you can buy for your car but this one is Genuine BMW.

https://www.getbmwparts.com/oem-part...5i-18102208806

I had the Performance exhaust on my 135i for years and loved it.

Is it worth getting the exhaust does it make the car sound better or louder

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by Raularango

Is it worth getting the exhaust does it make the car sound better or louder

I thought it sounded great. Louder with a better tone. Definitely worth getting. Lots of people got it and were happy with how it sounded. Read up on it here, you'll find a bunch of threads and videos on the subject. Check out YouTube as well for some videos that aren't on the forum.

A lot of the Performance parts have become "No Longer Available." Don't know when that will happen to this exhaust but I do know that the Performance exhaust for the 128i is NLA and many 128i owners are disappointed that it's gone. If you decide you want it, get it while it's still available.

PS - you'll hear it even more with the top down in your convertible.

[Raularango]

Originally Posted by Esteban

I thought it sounded great. Louder with a better tone. Definitely worth getting. Lots of people got it and were happy with how it sounded. Read up on it here, you'll find a bunch of threads and videos on the subject. Check out YouTube as well for some videos that aren't on the forum.

A lot of the Performance parts have become "No Longer Available." Don't know when that will happen to this exhaust but I do know that the Performance exhaust for the 128i is NLA and many 128i owners are disappointed that it's gone. If you decide you want it, get it while it's still available.

PS - you'll hear it even more with the top down in your convertible.

Thanks man yea I just bought the M performance exhaust and looking to get the steering wheel next after that rims

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by Raularango

Thanks man yea I just bought the M performance exhaust and looking to get the steering wheel next after that rims

Congrats! let us know what you think of the PE once it's installed.

[Raularango]

Originally Posted by Esteban

Congrats! let us know what you think of the PE once it's installed.

Will do hopefully I like it. I might like it since I haven't been disappointed by Bmw M Performance parts

[sburkeatqmi]

Originally Posted by Esteban

Here's a list of Genuine BMW Steering Wheels. The ones that fit your car say "E8x."

https://www.getbmwparts.com/c-steering-wheels-12

Here's a link to the M Performance Exhaust for the 135i. There are other exhausts you can buy for your car but this one is Genuine BMW.

https://www.getbmwparts.com/oem-part...5i-18102208806

I had the Performance exhaust on my 135i for years and loved it.

How can you tell if you have the PE other than the exhaust tips? I have the M sport package & the exhaust sounds pretty good as it is. It's loud with a nice throaty sound. I wouldn't think you would want it any louder but you never know. I'm not sure it's worth it for a few extra HP unless there are other benefits to it. I have the black tips by the way. They go well with the black car & black wheels.

[dtla1]

Originally Posted by sburkeatqmi

How can you tell if you have the PE other than the exhaust tips? I have the M sport package & the exhaust sounds pretty good as it is. It's loud with a nice throaty sound. I wouldn't think you would want it any louder but you never know. I'm not sure it's worth it for a few extra HP unless there are other benefits to it. I have the black tips by the way. They go well with the black car & black wheels.

There's a little metal plate welded on the muffler that says performance exhaust. Also, the complete performance exhaust kit also deleted the last resonator and replaces it with a a "y" pipe (just straight through, but describes the shape).

Personally I felt the performance exhaust sounds a tad better than the stock m-sport one. It's just a little bit louder, but more importantly it has a more even sound with deeper tones and also a nice tone at the higher revs. It's hard to describe obviously, but I just feel like it takes the sound of the m-sport one, and rounds out the sound a bit more, makes it sound fuller.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by sburkeatqmi

How can you tell if you have the PE other than the exhaust tips? I have the M sport package & the exhaust sounds pretty good as it is. It's loud with a nice throaty sound. I wouldn't think you would want it any louder but you never know. I'm not sure it's worth it for a few extra HP unless there are other benefits to it. I have the black tips by the way. They go well with the black car & black wheels.

I agree that the stock exhaust sounds pretty good. The PE sounds better but that is subjective and everyone has their own taste. It's not necessarily loud but maybe you might think so if you're happy with the stock exhaust the way it is. No real extra hp. 5hp are mentioned in the link I gave, but honestly, I didn't notice any difference. I personally like the chrome exhaust tips on the PE better than the stock black ones. Again, subjective, and to each their own.

PS - noticed your 1er is a convertible. Everything outside sounds louder in a vert, including the exhaust, as I'm sure you know.

[Raularango]

Originally Posted by Esteban

I agree that the stock exhaust sounds pretty good. The PE sounds better but that is subjective and everyone has their own taste. It's not necessarily loud but maybe you might think so if you're happy with the stock exhaust the way it is. No real extra hp. 5hp are mentioned in the link I gave, but honestly, I didn't notice any difference. I personally like the chrome exhaust tips on the PE better than the stock black ones. Again, subjective, and to each their own.

PS - noticed your 1er is a convertible. Everything outside sounds louder in a vert, including the exhaust, as I'm sure you know.

Can't wait to install how much you think bmw dealership would charge me

[dtla1]

Originally Posted by Raularango

Can't wait to install how much you think bmw dealership would charge me

Prob 3-4 hours of labor?

[sburkeatqmi]

Originally Posted by Esteban

I agree that the stock exhaust sounds pretty good. The PE sounds better but that is subjective and everyone has their own taste. It's not necessarily loud but maybe you might think so if you're happy with the stock exhaust the way it is. No real extra hp. 5hp are mentioned in the link I gave, but honestly, I didn't notice any difference. I personally like the chrome exhaust tips on the PE better than the stock black ones. Again, subjective, and to each their own.

PS - noticed your 1er is a convertible. Everything outside sounds louder in a vert, including the exhaust, as I'm sure you know.

I'm actually surprised that the interior is as quiet as it is. Not including the exhaust but I really don't hear as much outside noise as I would expect with a vert with the top up. As far as the exhaust tips go I prefer the black ones since they match the rest of the car. The only thing that's not black are the kidney grilles. They are chrome. I'm thinking of swapping them out for either flat black or the shiny black ones.

[Raularango]

Originally Posted by sburkeatqmi

I'm actually surprised that the interior is as quiet as it is. Not including the exhaust but I really don't hear as much outside noise as I would expect with a vert with the top up. As far as the exhaust tips go I prefer the black ones since they match the rest of the car. The only thing that's not black are the kidney grilles. They are chrome. I'm thinking of swapping them out for either flat black or the shiny black ones.

Sick car black on black what color is the interior

[Raularango]

Originally Posted by dtla1

Prob 3-4 hours of labor?

You think it will be under or over $500

[dtla1]

Originally Posted by Raularango

You think it will be under or over $500

Under