So ive been searching this forum and learning how to use it ever since I got my 2010 128i 6mt as a daily while really turnin and burnin on one of my E30,s and one day I just stopped driving the E30,s ive been daily driving for the past decade for some reason..
Ive owned quit a bit of BMW's but I think, that is one is the one...
I really wanted a 135i at first thought of even getting something newer to daily. Come the following weeks I was test driving cars all around my area and nothing felt right, until my good friend and room mate at the time suggested I go look at a 128i. I thought to myself, no way I'm giving in and buying another slow car! But per usual he was onto something...
fast forward through haggling and more searching, I found "the one" at a dealership my friend was employed at.
A Alpine White 2010 128i 6mt slicktop base model with sport package, nothing fancy, just the way I like it
I'm skipping about 7 months of ownership and parts but ill give you a brief rundown of what ive done and where I want the car to be!
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Aftermarket parts:
Bilstein PSS9 coilovers
BMW performance F30 BBK (on the way)
ECS billet oil filter housing cap
AA catless header
Resonator deleted
135i muffler
UUC SS clutch line
UUC Race trans mounts
CDV delete
Interior:
BMW Performance shift boot
BMW Performance hand brake boot
BMW Performance steering wheel trim
ZHP shift knob
BMS clutch stop
E30 Genuine european black floor mats
Exterior:
135i front bumper (horrible paint match)
135i LCI xenon headlights (blacked out housings)
New windshield just replaced
Wheels:
BMW Style 124 (custom offsets)
18x8 - 215/45r18
18x9 - 245/40r18
Currently the car is undergoing some added horsepower, by adding an N54 intake manifold (no DISA) along with a custom BPC intake and BPC Alpha-N tune hopefully bumping this car up to 270whp. As well as retrofitting E9x M3 cluster and the bi-xenon headlights.
THE PLAN:
My plan for this car is simple. absolutely kill in the mountains (blue ridge parkway) and still be a great daily driver. Although I am modding this car above and beyond, I still have comfort in mind and drivability.
The plan is to have this car 1M converted with 300+bhp N52 with a 3.73 final gear, mental handling, and enough comfort for a mostly daily driven vehicle.
PICTRUES TO COME