2008 AW 128i 6MT N52 Sport Package

[JacobFatz]

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Hello,

I am looking to sell my 2008 128i.

Basic specs:
N52
Manual transmission
Sport package
“Year one of the one”
Alpine White paint
Black sport interior (manual seats)
Comfort access
Active steering
iDrive
155,000 miles
Clean title/Clean CarFax

I’ve owned this car for a little over three years and purchased it completely stock. My goal was to modify this car into the ultimate street-friendly and track-ready but still reliable 128i. I really hope it is clear the time, care, and effort that I’ve put into this vehicle.

With that said, here is the modification (and significant maintenance) list:

Exterior

135i front bumper
Gloss black kidney grilles
135i rear bumper
Blackline LCI tail lights
Ppf headlights
Rolled front fenders
15% tint all but windshield
70% tint on windshield
Light paint correction

Interior

DroidUK iDrive replacement (wireless CarPlay, backup camera)
Induktiv wireless charger in OEM oddments tray
Wrapped steering wheel and center console in 3M satin black
Cocomat floor mats
New OEM air vents
Oem x1 euro spectacles tray
New OEM kick plates
Gut and detail
New driver side window regulator

Suspension

Bilstein replacement M Sport dampers
Eibach Pro Kit lowering springs
OEM mounts/bushings
OEM top hats and gaskets
Dinan camber plates
OEM M3 front control arms
New front sway bar end links

Brake

Z4 3.5is front rotors
E9x 335i front calipers
Ferodo ds2500 pads all around
E9x 328i rear calipers
New 128i rear rotors and e brake
RBF 600 fluid
Paint all calipers bright silver

Engine

New OEM valve cover
New OEM water pump
New OEM thermostat
CSF radiator
Charcoal filter removed from airbox
New air filter
New cabin filter
Liquimoly oil and OEM filter
Liquimoly power steering fluid
Oem coolant
135i exhaust rear section
New fuel pressure regulator/fuel filter/both hanger seals

Transmission

OE Bmw performance short shifter

Wheels

Enkei Raijin 18x8 +42
Powdercoat wheels alien silver prismatic colors
Goodyear eagle sport all season 225/40/18

Everything on this car is essentially brand new. The list above was all done in the last 3 years/12000 miles. It’s been my daily driver since 2020 and has never let me down. I’ve put somewhere around $8,000 just in just parts into this car and countless hours of labor. My background is in the automotive industry from dealership technician to corporate trainer; I say this just to emphasize that NOTHING was touched on this car without careful consideration and the highest standard for quality.

I have a ~100 binder with the original window sticker and every receipt for this car dating back to around 90,000 miles I believe. I’m also kind of a nut and have every fuel fillup logged here https://www.fuelly.com/car/bmw/128i/...obfatz/1052483

In addition to the car as it sits, I have a brand new set of Hotchkiss sway bars (both front and rear) as well as all rear Ground Control adjustable arms that can go with the car, but they are not installed. Together they retail somewhere around $1,200 if I remember correctly.

Thanks for looking. I am happy to take detailed photos of anything you might want to see better or answer any questions anybody may have.

[spidertri]

Great looking car! I also log every fuel up in fuelly, so you're not alone.

I'm disappointed that you're selling it now that I see you're in Fort Mill, lol. I have seen a handful of modified E82s around but it's always when I'm driving one of the other cars.

What are you replacing the 128 with?

[JacobFatz]

Originally Posted by spidertri

Great looking car! I also log every fuel up in fuelly, so you're not alone.

I'm disappointed that you're selling it now that I see you're in Fort Mill, lol. I have seen a handful of modified E82s around but it's always when I'm driving one of the other cars.

What are you replacing the 128 with?

Thanks! I’ve been doing it for years now and it’s habit at this point. Easy way to keep an eye on the general health of your car, too.

I rarely see other e82s around here, let alone modified! I’m replacing it with a wedding and house in the immediate future haha but hope to eventually build an Exocet or something like that once everything is settled with the house.

I have a CT200h that I’ve “replaced” it with as my daily driver though.

[sibanez]

Beautiful 128i! GLWS.

[JacobFatz]

Originally Posted by sibanez

Beautiful 128i! GLWS.

Much appreciated!

[JacobFatz]

I’ve gotten a few requests for these so I’m adding this to the public listing. Here are photos of the window sticker and the reciept binder:

[Suprgnat]

Originally Posted by JacobFatz

I’ve gotten a few requests for these so I’m adding this to the public listing. Here are photos of the window sticker and the reciept binder:

Interesting that it has Active Steering. It would make an M3 steering rack swap easier, though I don't miss active steering on mine.

[JacobFatz]

Originally Posted by Suprgnat

Interesting that it has Active Steering. It would make an M3 steering rack swap easier, though I don't miss active steering on mine.

I LOVE the active steering system! I change the PS fluid every time I change the oil (3k miles or 1 year) so it’s stayed super smooth. Whenever I drive other cars with normal steering, I get almost annoyed at how much I have to crank the wheel to pull out of a parking space or do a U turn.

And yes, of course if you wanted to lean more towards the track-oriented setup, an M3 rack would be straightforward and easy to swap in.

[ZHPizza]

About time you posted it on here!

I actually went and test drove this car a few weeks ago after I had already locked in a deal on a 2013 that was 13hrs away (I had never driven a 128 and figured I should drive a local one before I got on a plane). The pictures/description that he had on Facebook weren't great so I figured it was just a high mileage shitbox, but tbh it blew me away.

Yeah it's higher mileage but looks/feels like a 50k mile garage queen. I was completely set on finding a car withOUT sunroof/comfort access/idrive, but still almost backed out of the deal and bought this one since it was so impressive. The condition of the car and the active steering ratio at low speed are just that good.

Hell I still think about buying it every now and then. Great car, great seller. The hole in the roof is really the only thing still keeping me from buying this and selling the 2013.

Oh here's a pic I grabbed that day she cute:

[JacobFatz]

Still available!

[Wazowski]

Any “shortcomings” with all the modifications?

[JacobFatz]

Originally Posted by Wazowski

Any “shortcomings” with all the modifications?

Nope. The car feels like a factory car, just way better.

[JacobFatz]

Asking price has been reduced to $14,000.

[lazymouse16]

do you have carfax? I am interested in this car.

[JacobFatz]

Originally Posted by lazymouse16

do you have carfax? I am interested in this car.

Not on hand, but I can run one and send it to you. Send me a message with your email and I’ll forward the report over when I have it. Thanks!

[lazymouse16]

I can’t send PMs currently , can you post a link to carfax here ?

[JacobFatz]

Originally Posted by lazymouse16

I can’t send PMs currently , can you post a link to carfax here ?

Just PM’d you to see if you can reply.
I’ll also post a screenshot of the first page on this thread shortly. My email is jacobfatz@gmail.com if you’d like to email me.

[JacobFatz]

As requested, here is the CarFax report. Ran today an hour ago.

[JacobFatz]

All PMs and emails replied to! Please let me know if I missed your message!

[JacobFatz]

A couple more exterior photos that I took a few days ago.

Car is still available!

[rackhenry]

Very nice Seller, and very nice car!

[JacobFatz]

I’ve gotten a few question on these as well so to update the post; YES, I do have two key fobs (coded for windows and sunroof up/down by holding unlock/lock respectively) and comfort access along with the OEM BMW key fob case.

I do also have the original owners manual in the original leather case along with the iDrive DVD.