Performance BMW — September 2017

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Words: Elizabeth de Latour Photos: Kevin Choi

STORM CHASER

pros and cons but in the end I decided to

go with the N55 because I wanted an LCI

and xDrive,” he explains. “A lot of people

have told me I should have just bought

something 4x4 to daily drive but what is

the fun in doing that? I wanted a car that

was fulfi lling to drive each and every time I

got in it. Plus launching AWD is fun on the

street and the track. I love drag racing

and fi nd it a lot easier to do with AWD

vs. RWD. I don’t have to worry about

swapping wheels and tyres out, it’s like

you are ready for anything and everything

that can come up.

“As far as my plans were concerned, I

just wanted to do some minor bolt-ons and

exterior modifi cations to the car,” Jeremey

tells us. “I didn’t go to crazy with it, I just

wanted to end up with a 12-second car. I

wanted something that was stylish but not

super-trendy. I did not want to cut into my

car to do a wide-body or anything like that,

as I enjoy the stock body lines of the E92. I

wanted to make the car tasteful and useful,

a nice balance between looks and speed,”

and we like where Jeremey has gone

with his 335i. There are plenty of mods

on board now, that much is clear from

just a cursory glance, but he’s not gone

overboard and nor has he followed the

crowd. He’s gone his own way and built a

fantastically fast all-round machine.

So, what’s the fi rst thing you do when

you buy a turbocharged BMW? Why you

“

I wanted the car to stand out but

for all the right reasons. It’s unique and

simple all at the same time, the car is

truly all about balance

”

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