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Southjersey128 · 10-05-2012, 10:18 PM

I finally got out to the track with my 128 this past week. A beautiful day at NJMP Lightning course. After spending a load of money on brake and suspension mods over the last year and a half I was eager to see what the outcome would be. Pure bliss. I love the way my car handles and am excited to get out there again. The entire day was a great experience. Everyone there seemed cool and was willing to talk and offer their experience with the track. Most of the instructors were BMW club instructors or PCA instructors. I was very surprised at the feel of balance that my car has and happy to see that it can perform way beyond my ability as of yet. I think it will be many track days before I start to think I need a more powerful car. Thanks for all the motivation on the forum to get it out there.

blutattoo · 10-06-2012, 12:12 AM

Congrats! Beware though, you might start planning all your weekends around open track days hehe.

iNAN3 SOLDi3R · 10-06-2012, 12:26 AM

I remember that feeling of love at first site. Still hasn't left my veins as every chance I get I am on the Nurburgring.

And you are right, our cars are very well balanced. Agile, i would say.

Purple Derple · 10-10-2012, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Southjersey128

I finally got out to the track with my 128 this past week. A beautiful day at NJMP Lightning course. After spending a load of money on brake and suspension mods over the last year and a half I was eager to see what the outcome would be. Pure bliss. I love the way my car handles and am excited to get out there again. The entire day was a great experience. Everyone there seemed cool and was willing to talk and offer their experience with the track. Most of the instructors were BMW club instructors or PCA instructors. I was very surprised at the feel of balance that my car has and happy to see that it can perform way beyond my ability as of yet. I think it will be many track days before I start to think I need a more powerful car. Thanks for all the motivation on the forum to get it out there.

You will never/always want more power. That is, you will always have fun making the most with what you have and be happy with it, but until you can draw a pair of black lines from the track out of one corner to the turn in of the next, you don't have enough power.

DriveHard · 10-18-2012, 07:12 PM

What mods did u have.
And ive had the bug for over 2 years now. Still cant shake it. Always looking forward to next race

Maconer98 · 10-18-2012, 11:04 PM

I was there on Monday for the 1 day session (2010 AW 135i)...were you there? I did see an AW 128i.

Southjersey128 · 10-21-2012, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by DriveHard

What mods did u have.
And ive had the bug for over 2 years now. Still cant shake it. Always looking forward to next race

Mods are in my sig

Southjersey128 · 10-21-2012, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Maconer98

I was there on Monday for the 1 day session (2010 AW 135i)...were you there? I did see an AW 128i.

I can't believe I missed another 1 series on the track. I watched all the other classes that went. I'd have loved to talk to you. I was there oct. 1st.

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Southjersey128 Private First Class Drives: 2008 128i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: South Jersey Posts: 118 iTrader: (0)	Hooked after 1st time... I finally got out to the track with my 128 this past week. A beautiful day at NJMP Lightning course. After spending a load of money on brake and suspension mods over the last year and a half I was eager to see what the outcome would be. Pure bliss. I love the way my car handles and am excited to get out there again. The entire day was a great experience. Everyone there seemed cool and was willing to talk and offer their experience with the track. Most of the instructors were BMW club instructors or PCA instructors. I was very surprised at the feel of balance that my car has and happy to see that it can perform way beyond my ability as of yet. I think it will be many track days before I start to think I need a more powerful car. Thanks for all the motivation on the forum to get it out there. __________________ AW, Coral, HID's, Afe Scoops and CAI, PBX, '09 Msport 18's, 225/255 Ventus V12's, (BMW Performance: BBK, Shifter Knob and Boot, E-Brake Handle, Steering Wheel, Front Strut Bar), E93 FSB, E92 RSB, M3 Rear Subframe Bushings, HPA coilover kit (Koni Adjustables and Swift Springs), Steel Brake Hoses, Black Kidneys, Smoked LED side markers, LED angel eyes, Blacklines, Carbon fiber spoiler(BMW Performance replica), Ambergones...
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DriveHard Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 128i M-Sport Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 1,917 iTrader: (0)	What mods did u have. And ive had the bug for over 2 years now. Still cant shake it. Always looking forward to next race __________________ '11 128i M-Sport Pkg, Sport Susp., 6AT w/paddles, BMW Perf CAI,Charcoal Filter Delete, BMW Perf. Big Brake Kit, BMW Perf. Exhaust, Ferodo 2500's, Titanium shims,135 trunk lip, BMS-PBX Box-Map 3, Castrol RBF600 ,e93 FSB, , f30 Backing Plates,GC Camber Plates, Hankook RS-3's (Track setup)

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Maconer98 Second Lieutenant Drives: 2010 BMW 135i AW/CORAL RED MT Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NYC - Brooklyn Posts: 289 iTrader: (5)	I was there on Monday for the 1 day session (2010 AW 135i)...were you there? I did see an AW 128i. __________________ Cold Weather Pkg / Sport Pkg / Active Steering / Comfort Access / Prem Hi-Fi / Bluetooth / Rear PDC / BMW Perf 313s wrapped with Michelin PSSs / Dunlop Winter Sport 3D (winter) on 17'' Motegis / Blacked Out 135i badge / BMW Performance Grills / BMW Performance Power Kit Stage 1 / BMW Performance Exhaust

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10-06-2012, 12:12 AM	#2
blutattoo Second Lieutenant Drives: 2012 135i Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sacramento Posts: 292 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2012 BMW 135i [0.00]	Congrats! Beware though, you might start planning all your weekends around open track days hehe.

10-06-2012, 12:26 AM	#3
iNAN3 SOLDi3R Private First Class Drives: 2011 135i LMB DCT Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Afghanistan Posts: 196 iTrader: (0)	I remember that feeling of love at first site. Still hasn't left my veins as every chance I get I am on the Nurburgring. And you are right, our cars are very well balanced. Agile, i would say.