My 128i Project

pushkin · 02-07-2010, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Simon_135i

Did you get the part yet pushkin???? We are all anxiously waiting =)

I got the part

but it I couldn't work out how it would help align the 3 holes that don’t align.

Here is the part:

It’s the shorter one.

Here is what I see happening (correct me if I am wrong, anyone) the 3 bolts in the middle of the bumper would screw on to the new piece. Then the side portions of the new piece (the square things on each side) would bolt onto the bottom of the car. But unfortunately I cannot find where on the bottom of the car they actually bolt on lol

So I just left it as is; missing 3 middle screws in the middle of the bottom portion. I figured that 15 or so other bolts (and 2 clips on each side) will hold it just fine.
Hope that help,
Alex

pushkin · 02-07-2010, 11:59 AM

Oh I also tried to put the 128i fog lights in the 135i bumper and failed.

The 128i fog light’s housing seems to be a bit bigger than the holes on the 135i bumper…

m_thompson · 02-07-2010, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by pushkin

Oh I also tried to put the 128i fog lights in the 135i bumper and failed.

The 128i fog light’s housing seems to be a bit bigger than the holes on the 135i bumper…

It looks like the fog light mounting bracket for the 128i and the M-Sport 128i are different. Since the M-Sport 128i has fog lights and a 135i bumper maybe the M-Sport parts would fit?

Belarus · 03-07-2010, 01:10 PM

Project and nice progress...comrade...

Shame you weren't at yesterday's Dyno/BBQ meet...
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=358935

Would of got a chance to meet you in person...

pushkin · 03-08-2010, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Belarus

Project and nice progress...comrade...

Shame you weren't at yesterday's Dyno/BBQ meet...
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=358935

Would of got a chance to meet you in person...

Thanks, it looked like you guys had fun. However I am loyal to dynamotorsports

I am sure there will be a chance to meet up, I sometimes show up to the E90 meets.
BTW your brembo BBK looks wicked!

Garduna · 03-08-2010, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Belarus

Project and nice progress...comrade...

Shame you weren't at yesterday's Dyno/BBQ meet...
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=358935

Would of got a chance to meet you in person...

There's always the bimmersport bbq in the summer. LOTS of fellow bimmer peeps on the forums attend that outing

Belarus · 03-08-2010, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Garduna

There's always the bimmersport bbq in the summer. LOTS of fellow bimmer peeps on the forums attend that outing

Very true... looking forward to 2010 Bimmersport even, hopefully it'll be even bigger turn out compare to last year with GTA bimmer modding community continuously growing...

Belarus · 03-08-2010, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by pushkin

Thanks, it looked like you guys had fun. However I am loyal to dynamotorsports

I am sure there will be a chance to meet up, I sometimes show up to the E90 meets.
BTW your brembo BBK looks wicked!

Dynamotorsports, where are they located and what kind of Dyno machine do they have? BTW with the name like Dynamo Tor Sports... it sounds like they're from our homeland...

Simon_135i · 03-31-2010, 10:40 PM

Any updates for us Alex? Hows the front bumper holding up?

pushkin · 04-01-2010, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Simon_135i

Any updates for us Alex? Hows the front bumper holding up?

No issues

and its looking good!

ulrichd · 04-03-2010, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by m_thompson

It looks like the fog light mounting bracket for the 128i and the M-Sport 128i are different. Since the M-Sport 128i has fog lights and a 135i bumper maybe the M-Sport parts would fit?

Here's my 128 with the 135 bumper and euro fogs. The kit can be ordered from United BMW (check commercial sales thread). Here's a link to some install pics:
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=224260

Evice · 04-03-2010, 02:38 PM

what's the difference of regular fogs and euro fogs?

ulrichd · 04-03-2010, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Evice

what's the difference of regular fogs and euro fogs?

Euro fogs are round and are designed to fit onto the 135 bumper recess with a special frame insert. 128 fogs are horizontal and won't fit. The 135 doesn't come with standard foglights because there is an oil cooler in that position which the 128 does not have.

pushkin · 04-04-2010, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by ulrichd

Here's my 128 with the 135 bumper and euro fogs. The kit can be ordered from United BMW (check commercial sales thread). Here's a link to some install pics:
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=224260

Thats not bad actually!

I might be looking at making a custom ram air, it will go where the fog lights are... I will give it some more thought, if not I might get the euro fogs like you

Simon_135i · 04-04-2010, 11:26 AM

Did you ever put the 1addicts sticker on?

Bimmer-Bob · 04-04-2010, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ulrichd

Euro fogs are round and are designed to fit onto the 135 bumper recess with a special frame insert. 128 fogs are horizontal and won't fit. The 135 doesn't come with standard foglights because there is an oil cooler in that position which the 128 does not have.

Yeah, but aren't those the same fogs that the 128i M-Sport comes with? (In other words, they are OE on US-spec vehicles).

ulrichd · 04-04-2010, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer-Bob

Yeah, but aren't those the same fogs that the 128i M-Sport comes with? (In other words, they are OE on US-spec vehicles).

No idea. The M-sport package was not available when I ordered my 09 I just wanted to post that these can be fitted to a 135 bumper on a 128.

pushkin · 04-18-2010, 09:01 PM

Just pick up my scan tool and powerbox from Mike:

I will redyno soon.

Belarus · 04-18-2010, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by pushkin

Just pick up my scan tool and powerbox from Mike:

I will redyno soon.

& congrats...

italiantank26 · 04-18-2010, 09:44 PM

Excited to see dyno results, I have an injen + pbx in my 128i, wish I had an exhaust.

Evice · 04-19-2010, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ulrichd

Euro fogs are round and are designed to fit onto the 135 bumper recess with a special frame insert. 128 fogs are horizontal and won't fit. The 135 doesn't come with standard foglights because there is an oil cooler in that position which the 128 does not have.

I have 128i msport and it has round fog lights from the factory... it is 2009..

NJL · 04-21-2010, 03:23 AM

+ 1 interested for the dyno reading before and after PBX!

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