Jay Borbajo: 2009 BMW 135i

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Jay Borbajo picked up his 2009 BMW 135i in 2015, purchased from a widow whose husband once owned the car, and had only driven 600 miles in it at the time of purchase. The underdog feel of the petite 135i is what Borbajo appreciated about the platform, and has since modified the car to the next level both inside and out, even so far as to make it to SEMA twice!

Owner: Jay Borbajo
Location: Lake Elsinore, CA
Vehicle: 2009 BMW 135i
Horsepower: 300 whp
Club: Team Hybrid

SOCIAL:
Facebook: Jay Zerna Borbajo
Instagram: @projectjayden

Written by Adam Gordon.
Photography by Vossen, Jay Borbajo.

Jay Borbajo 2009 BMW 135i TBGLIVE1

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE:
Ambient Thermal Managment FMIC
CSF Radiator
Injen SP Intake
Evolution Racewerks Carbon Fiber Engine Cover
Evolution Racewerks Charge Pipe
Synapse Engineering Radial BOV

EXHAUST:
1M Exhaust / Battery tray conversion
Milltek 1M Catback
VR Speed Factory Downpipes

Jay Borbajo 2009 BMW 135i TBGLIVE2

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS:
MHD Stage 2+ Tune
P3Cars Vent Digital Gauge

DRIVELINE:
Wavetrac differential

Jay Borbajo 2009 BMW 135i TBGLIVE8

WHEELS & TIRES:
Vossen forged monoblock CG-204 wheels - 19x9.5 (f), 19x11 (r)
Toyo T1R tires

Jay Borbajo 2009 BMW 135i TBGLIVE5

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION:
Air Lift air suspension
Air Lift V2 management
Cusco strut bar

Jay Borbajo 2009 BMW 135i TBGLIVE4

BRAKES:
Brembo brakes
R1 Concepts slotted rotors

Jay Borbajo 2009 BMW 135i TBGLIVE6

EXTERIOR:
PPG Diamond Flake Bermuda Midnight Teal paint
BMW 1M Front bumper conversion
BMW 1M Front Fenders, 1M Rear Bumper
Seibon TT Carbon Fiber front lip
Gloss Black Double Slatted Grills
BMW Performance Side Skirts
Seibon BM Carbon Hood
Seibon Carbon Trunk
Aerocatch Hood pins
N5tuner Wide Body Rear Over flares (Moulded)
N5tuner Carbon Side skirts
N5tuner Diffuser with interchangeable fins

LIGHTING:
BMW Euro Blackline Taillights
Custom Headlight Work

Jay Borbajo 2009 BMW 135i TBGLIVE3

INTERIOR:
Dinan Short Shifter
Raceseng Ashiko Shift Knob
Revozsport Carbon fiber door panels
Revozsport Carbon Fiber Rear panel
Redline goods Alcantara Shift boot
Redline goods Alcantara Dash pad
Redline goods Alcantara E-brake boot
Custom Wood Trunk Floor

AUDIO & MULTIMEDIA:
MB Quart Front Component System
MB Quart 8-inch dual Mid Subwoofers
Mb Quart 10-inch Subwoofer
MB Quart Amp, Odyssey Battery
Visual Ice Custom Subwoofer Enclosure

Jay Borbajo 2009 BMW 135i TBGLIVE9

COMPETITION EVENTS, CLASSES & AWARDS:
Bimmerfest 2017 - 1st Place (Non-M)
Import Faceoff 2017 - Best Luxury
Instafame - Best Euro
Hot Import Nights - 2nd Place Best BMW

FAVORITE MODIFICATION:
"My favorite modification would have to be the custom paint job and body work. It has shades of blue, green and purple which are all of the colors I was considering when I decided to paint the car."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS:
Bride Euroster Seats
Upgraded Turbos
Interior Dress up
Engine Dress up

SPONSORS:
Amsoil
N5tuner
Airlift Performance
Spec Clutch, Raceseng
P3 Cars
Meguairs
VR Speed Factory
MB Quart, Milltek
Odyssey Battery
Studio7 Graphics
Toyo Tires
Injen
Dinan
CSF Radiator
Taper Pro USA
R1 Concepts
Synapse Engineering
Whiteline
Redline Goods
Wavetrac
Viair
Mishimoto
Revozsport

SHOPS/MECHANICS:
Khartunerz
Rides by Jon
AK Airbrushing & Autobody

Jay Borbajo 2009 BMW 135i TBGLIVE10