What is the Best first upgrade to make to the 128i?

sb335is · 09-15-2010, 08:14 PM

personally if I were you I'd just accept that 0-60 times aren't really going to get that much better for the amount of money youll have to spend.

I'd get perf grills, and if you have halogens, then what the guy above said about the new depo headlights! If that isn't on your priority list then I'd get some suspension.

I know plenty of people OEM swap to the 135i bumper

Evice · 09-15-2010, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by SchlauCow

google for it. it's generally the same price everywhere.

i really like mine.. throttle response on "map 3" is great...

Is it really that different?...

I'd get a new suspension. See my signature.

Yuzi · 09-17-2010, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Evice

Is it really that different?...

I'd get a new suspension. See my signature.

yes the throttle response is like touch and go instead of step and go

Ash-Halim · 09-17-2010, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Yuzi

yes the throttle response is like touch and go instead of step and go

Nice...BMS Powerbox = 1st Mod

texasmojo · 09-17-2010, 12:09 PM

Wheels.

Evice · 09-17-2010, 01:10 PM

I guess I might try it bms someday just I thought it may bring some ease to heel=n=toe.

ceb · 10-04-2010, 03:17 PM

The absolute best performance mod is a driving school. It doesn't add anything to the car, doesn't run the risk of warranty issues and is fully transferrable to the next car you drive.

It also has the added benefit of possibly saving your life and a good school is a blast too.

ManGGouste · 10-19-2010, 01:51 PM

Nobody here mentionned the Quaife LSD.
IMO, that's the best mod for this car. (BMS & injen is cool too)
You'll get twice the fun in every small and medium corner.
You'll get 100% more grip every time it's slippery and...
you won't feel frustrated anymore since DTC will hardly act.

No need to add power unless it's transferred on both wheels.

Garduna · 10-20-2010, 01:12 AM

and the cost of a LSD for a auto tiptronic 128i would be???

ManGGouste · 10-27-2010, 12:15 PM

It was about 700£ for diff + ~800€ for install.

chrisN · 12-21-2010, 12:16 AM

shall definitely be looking into all of these. thanks for the tips.

HP Autosport · 01-31-2011, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Garduna

and the cost of a LSD for a auto tiptronic 128i would be???

Retail $1450, on sale now for $1305 USD.

Arxangel · 02-01-2011, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by ceb

The absolute best performance mod is a driving school. It doesn't add anything to the car, doesn't run the risk of warranty issues and is fully transferrable to the next car you drive.

It also has the added benefit of possibly saving your life and a good school is a blast too.

I second that.

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sb335is Captain 86 Rep 736 Posts Drives: fast Join Date: May 2010 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	personally if I were you I'd just accept that 0-60 times aren't really going to get that much better for the amount of money youll have to spend. I'd get perf grills, and if you have halogens, then what the guy above said about the new depo headlights! If that isn't on your priority list then I'd get some suspension. I know plenty of people OEM swap to the 135i bumper __________________
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Evice Major 194 Rep 1,457 Posts Drives: E92M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somewhere here iTrader: (1)	I guess I might try it bms someday just I thought it may bring some ease to heel=n=toe. __________________ My Track Videos
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ceb NHTSA Nazi 28 Rep 1,983 Posts Drives: 335ix Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: MD iTrader: (1)	The absolute best performance mod is a driving school. It doesn't add anything to the car, doesn't run the risk of warranty issues and is fully transferrable to the next car you drive. It also has the added benefit of possibly saving your life and a good school is a blast too.
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ManGGouste Private 35 Rep 81 Posts Drives: 125i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: switzerland iTrader: (0)	Nobody here mentionned the Quaife LSD. IMO, that's the best mod for this car. (BMS & injen is cool too) You'll get twice the fun in every small and medium corner. You'll get 100% more grip every time it's slippery and... you won't feel frustrated anymore since DTC will hardly act. No need to add power unless it's transferred on both wheels. __________________ E46->E82->E30->F31->Tesla 3P
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Garduna Brigadier General 160 Rep 4,013 Posts Drives: Sedona 1er\|Yellow S3\|NardoTTRS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (5)	and the cost of a LSD for a auto tiptronic 128i would be???
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ManGGouste Private 35 Rep 81 Posts Drives: 125i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: switzerland iTrader: (0)	It was about 700£ for diff + ~800€ for install. __________________ E46->E82->E30->F31->Tesla 3P
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chrisN Lieutenant 30 Rep 585 Posts Drives: bmw 125i coupe Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: sydney iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 125i [8.66]	shall definitely be looking into all of these. thanks for the tips.
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