New Teen 125I Introduction.

[VMA-1511]

Hi all, thought I would chuck up a quick introduction of my E88 125I with a few quick photos I took in the drive way.


The car is a 2008 E88 125I with a few options like comfort access, sport seats ect. Brought it off a couple who just had a baby and were changing to a 4x4.
Because I'm still young (17) my parents helped me out heaps financially with buying the car, they wanted a convertible and an auto box.
Although I would have preferred a hard top and manual, I cant complain too much


Have a few things on my To-Do list, nothing too crazy.
-Gloss Black style 261's
-Piano Black grills.
-Piano Black window trim
-Carbon Centre caps.
-Carbon Badges.
-Blacked out 125I badge
-Smaller Antena.
-Leather reconditioning (done)
-Quick service.
-///M Sport suspension

[jksgoh]

nice car! esp for a 17 yo! enjoy it.

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Originally Posted by jksgoh

nice car! esp for a 17 yo! enjoy it.

Thanks, just need my P's now

[flinchy]

nice car! your parents wanted a convertible? pretty cool i guess, most parents wouldn't even want a coupe let alone a convertible haha

[chrisN]

nice car, welcome

[VMA-1511]

Thanks guys ! Yeah all our cars have been hardtops so they decided on something different

[Stuart@BMRAutowerkes]

nice ride regardless - but especially so for a young 'un!

I know of some gloss black 261s that will be available in 3-4 weeks time if you're interested.

[VMA-1511]

Yeah im interested, just tight on the $$$ at the moment as I got the leather reconditioned and am getting the car serviced this week sometime. But I will contact you when I'm ready.

[Jeef Beef]

For wheels, I'd recommend just going for an aftermarket brand that are already black rather than buying 261s then powdercoating them. Unless you can pick up a set for REALLY cheap.

As for M-sport suspension, I've got a set from my 135i if you're interested. Again, I'd just opt for the aftermarket option instead though.

As for blacking out your badges, you can use Plastidip which should be a quick and easy job.

Wouldn't bother with CF badges and centrecaps...looks a bit tacky. The blue on white roundel looks good on a black car.

[GJA003]

Originally Posted by Jeef Beef

For wheels, I'd recommend just going for an aftermarket brand that are already black rather than buying 261s then powdercoating them. Unless you can pick up a set for REALLY cheap.

As for M-sport suspension, I've got a set from my 135i if you're interested. Again, I'd just opt for the aftermarket option instead though.

As for blacking out your badges, you can use Plastidip which should be a quick and easy job.

Wouldn't bother with CF badges and centrecaps...looks a bit tacky. The blue on white roundel looks good on a black car.

+1 On the badges. Didn't like doing it on your dads 335i and the blacking out of the badges i found pointless you can't read it on a black car better off with out the badge as a whole.

M-sport suspension sold on ebay complete for $50 from a brand new 135i just keep an eye out for it cheap option for suspension upgrade over after market costs.

[VMA-1511]

Originally Posted by Jeef Beef

For wheels, I'd recommend just going for an aftermarket brand that are already black rather than buying 261s then powdercoating them. Unless you can pick up a set for REALLY cheap.

As for M-sport suspension, I've got a set from my 135i if you're interested. Again, I'd just opt for the aftermarket option instead though.

As for blacking out your badges, you can use Plastidip which should be a quick and easy job.

Wouldn't bother with CF badges and centrecaps...looks a bit tacky. The blue on white roundel looks good on a black car.

Yeah the 261's are expensive but IMO they look great in a gloss black.
The only reason I'm thinking M-Sport suspension is just because of the price difference as opposed to a good set of aftermarket ones.
The badges are controversial I know but I've got a spare set of centre caps here already and I don't mind the look of the carbon badges( they can look a little JDM) but that's also just personal preference.

And I might contact you later on about that M-Sport suspension

[cat-like]

Damn! At 17 I was driving an HR holden and a crappy one at that. When I went to a service station, I checked the fuel and filled up the oil.

Enjoy your ride - it's sweet

[Mechz]

I'm surprised you can drive a 125i in VIC on your Ps.

If so, nice work. If not, rebadge with 118i.

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Originally Posted by Mechz

I'm surprised you can drive a 125i in VIC on your Ps.

If so, nice work. If not, rebadge with 118i.

Thanks guys,

Yeah its P Plate legal, it works off of a power to weight ratio.

[AshOz125i]

sweet jesus I just got my 125 at 27. ur killing it mate, just please be tasteful with mods and big congrats on a insanely good car.

also got any before and after pics of the leather reconditioning? quite inteterested to see results and what cost

[VMA-1511]

Originally Posted by AshOz125i

sweet jesus I just got my 125 at 27. ur killing it mate, just please be tasteful with mods and big congrats on a insanely good car.

also got any before and after pics of the leather reconditioning? quite inteterested to see results and what cost

Hahaha Thanks and I will try and be tastfull with mods

I dont have any before photo's but I can post some of the end result if you like??
I will have a look when i get home for the name of the product its all DIY, but be ready to have the car off the road for at least 48 hours as you cant sit in the seats. From memory it was $97 for the 2 bottles then $50 or $80 ( cant remeber ) for the wax to apply after. Little expensive but well worth it IMO.

[ULOOKN]

Welcome!
Great looking car!

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Originally Posted by BM125

Welcome!
Great looking car!

Thanks mate, need to find some new headlights with the eye lids like yours !
I can tell this things going to be a money pit

[Smiley1175]

Hey congrats on the car it looks great. My first car was a Camira!
For a 17yr old, at least you come across as more mature than some of the others on here.
I think I've seen that Rav4 in the background with those plates around before.

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Originally Posted by Smiley1175

Hey congrats on the car it looks great. My first car was a Camira!
For a 17yr old, at least you come across as more mature than some of the others on here.
I think I've seen that Rav4 in the background with those plates around before.

haha thanks !

Yeah the Rav is mums, although she takes the beamer from time to time now.

[MrBlonde]

My first car was a Ford Capri V6. With a choke.

[sbce90]

Congrats on the car! Your mod list is decent but I'd leave out the carbon badges as well. Also instead of rebadging in black just debadge and keep it clean.

Gloss black 261s do look good, but you should maybe add Msport/BMW Performance bodykit to go with it. Also considering you have a 'vert a BMW Performance Exhaust would be a worthy mod to consider.