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This is part 3 in our discussion on the BMW X1 35i sleeper project car and it's mods. We've had a lot of request for part three and it's finally here. Our apologies for the delay. Stay tuned we're back in the studio and ready to start recording again. #autoish #bmwx135imods #bmwn55

BMW X1 35i Sleeper Project Build Part 2In this episode Mike and Pete continue their conversation regarding some of Mike’s previous BMW E84 X1 35i Sleeper Projects and a list of his favorite mods and why he chose them. Mike goes into some of his favorite modifications to the venerable BMW N55 twinpower turbo engine. Part 1 covers the process of getting a BMW e84 X1 35i up to a FBO (full-bolt-on) status before moving on. Here’s a list of the mods covered in this episode, part 2 of the BMW ...

Pete asked Mike about his BMW E84 X1 35i one day and Mike was trying to explain what he had done to it. During this episode Mike tries to explain to Pete the steps in modifying a BMW, the modifications he chose to install and why. This episode ending up be Part 1 because Mike had made a lot of mods and Pete felt they needed to break the episode up to save some of the bigger mods for part 2. Listen in and learn how Mike build a sleeper X1 35i.#autoish #autoishpodcast #bmwx135i #x135isleeper #b...

In this episode Mike and Pete discuss their vote for the ugliest car ever made, the Pontiac Aztek. While it appears on a number of the worst car ever made lists, Mike and Pete feel it's more of an ugly car than a clunker.Pete mentions that he wants to talk about one of Mike's modified BMW's in the next episode and Mike agrees it will make for a good episode. Make sure you subscribe so you can here episode 10 where Mike starts to list the modifications to his 2015 BMW E84 X1 35i sleeper build....

Mike and Pete talk about Bourbon tasting while recording via Skype. Covid*19 has them recording from home where they decided to taste two different bourbons. Mike had Jefferson's Small Batch Aged at Sea and Pete had a whiskey from Rogue Brewing.Pete talks about an experience tasting parmigiana at a restaurant and Mike talks about a dinner he had at La Familia in Philadelphia. Mike talks about the Amarone wine he had in Philly and Pete talks about the wine in Italy.More discussion is had regar...

In this episode Mike and Pete talk about how the Covid-19 pandemic has changed how people shop, especially for vehicles online. Some PPE donations made to Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, as well as some New Jersey Corrections officers. This weeks segment on the worst car ever made is focused on the Chrysler PT Cruiser and some of it's terrible reviews online. Mike takes a guess at a PT Cruisers value and proposes a new segment where Pete names a car and Mike tries to guess it's value. Mike...

In this episode Mike and Pete discuss digital market for car dealerships and salespeople through the use of YouTube, Pinterest, Dealerrater and more. Mike mentions a Pinterest contest that he held in the dealership and how www.answerthepublic.com may help spark ideas for content creation. They also talk about how automotive salespeople should get out of the showroom and start making videos on their own to build their own personal brand awareness in the effort to sell more cars and make more m...

In the episode Mike and Pete talk about the BMW E46, especially the E46 M3. Mike talks about his BMW i8 and how the Active Sound Design works on the outside of the hybrid supercar. With 357 horsepower the BMW i8 may seem under powered on paper but overall it's a pretty quick car. Mike also talks about burble tunes and the unique and identifiable exhaust sound of the iconic BMW S54 engine. At 3.2 liters the S54 put out 333hp and at the time was one of the first production engines to produce mo...

In this episode, Mike and Pete talk about some of their first memories of audio gear, vinyl and Mike touches on his first exposure to true audiophile gear. Pete talks about his Sony Discman and Mike reminisces about his dads first hi-end stereo setup by H.H. Scott.Mike discusses his first Heathkit radio kit which was a Christmas present from his father when he was 12 and how as a kid, he disassembled every flashlight in the house. Mike and Pete talk about a future episode where Mike is going ...

In this episode of the Autoish Podcast Mike talks about one of his votes for the worst car ever made, the Cadillac Cimarron. Pete talks about his love for the Jeep Wagoneer and so much more. Mike picks up where he left off in episode 2 talking about the all-new BMW M3, M4 and his exclusive look at the two cars long before their release.The Cadillac Cimarron is Mike's first pick for Pete's new segment called "What's aged the worst." Mike renames this segment as "one of the worst cars ever made...