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      11-10-2016, 12:37 PM   #1
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Is there a Way to Tell between 28xi and 35xi

This may seem silly, but I tend to look at other X1's when driving and besides the trim molding on the door(which is small at hard to read at 50mph), is there a definitive way to tell which model they have?

A black one went flying through an intersection the other day, and it sounded amazing. And while I presume it was a 35xi, I certainly couldn't read the door trim.
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      11-10-2016, 12:55 PM   #2
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Nope, the brakes are bigger but that's not obvious either.
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      11-10-2016, 03:03 PM   #3
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Exhaust Tips

I believe the exhaust tips on the 35i are slightly larger. They seem to fill the cutout in the rear diffuser more.
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      11-10-2016, 03:04 PM   #4
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For the most part, only the 35i's have Xenons/Angel Eye headlights. I think it was a limited time option for 28's so they're out there but very rare

Conversely, there are early early build 35i's that didnt come with xenons
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      11-10-2016, 03:57 PM   #5
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For the most part, only the 35i's have Xenons/Angel Eye headlights. I think it was a limited time option for 28's so they're out there but very rare
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      11-10-2016, 07:57 PM   #6
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I almost never drive at night so I got the stock halogens.

I don't have trouble seeing at night, and either type can be over driven onto crap on the road if you speed.
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      11-10-2016, 09:05 PM   #7
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When shopping around for our X1 I noticed a lot of 28i's with angel eyes. I'm not sure if it's different in the US but in Canada it wasn't a rarity. Granted, a much larger portion of 35i's had angel eyes but I imagine that had to do with buyer preferences in somewhat different categories as opposed to and availability issues
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      11-11-2016, 02:55 PM   #8
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The 35i was only sold in the north american market, so I think they skimped a bit on differentiation of the two models. In particular, they did not bother to do the dual exhaust that all 35s have in other models. I think every option available on the 35i could be added onto the 28i, and often were. I don't think they even have a unique rim, other than all 35i's have at least 18 inch wheels, while only some 28i's do.

Update- using realOEM, it does look like the 35 and 28 models have different tailpipe tips. They have different part numbers, with the 28 listed as "alu-look" and weighing .120 kg, and the 35i ones listed as Black Chrome and weighing .180 kg. These are shared with the 1 series 35i coupe and convertible. The 28i ones are shared with the n20 z4. So, there you go. If you see the slightly larger and darker tailpipe tips, it's a 35i.
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      11-12-2016, 12:53 PM   #9
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35i have all the premium packages by default (mine was a base model but has everything I wanted). Otherwise.... power? ;-)
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      11-16-2016, 09:18 AM   #10
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In particular, they did not bother to do the dual exhaust that all 35s have in other models.
The 135 has a single-sided exit. So all E-chassis based 1 series cars (X included) have the single-side. The '13ish X3 35i also uses a single-side.

But yeah, the only real way is with the darker/slightly larger tips on the 35 as far as I can tell.
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Based on my experience, if it sounded awesome, it was the 35.
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      11-23-2016, 02:17 PM   #12
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Update- using realOEM, it does look like the 35 and 28 models have different tailpipe tips. They have different part numbers, with the 28 listed as "alu-look" and weighing .120 kg, and the 35i ones listed as Black Chrome and weighing .180 kg. These are shared with the 1 series 35i coupe and convertible. The 28i ones are shared with the n20 z4. So, there you go. If you see the slightly larger and darker tailpipe tips, it's a 35i.
X1s with Sportline trim gets the "Black Chrome" exhaust tip regardless of engine type.
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      12-24-2016, 10:41 PM   #13
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I believe the exhaust tips on the 35i are slightly larger. They seem to fill the cutout in the rear diffuser more.

This is true. I've been paying special attention, and this is a dead giveaway.
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      12-25-2016, 08:37 PM   #14
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Nope, the brakes are bigger but that's not obvious either.
To me, this is the easiest way to tell.
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