Happy Birthday to ME

MRSEVENTEEN_FIVE · 03-15-2016, 06:53 PM

After nearly a year of researching and day dreaming about owning a 1 series,

I finally got what I wanted. She's prettier than I thought and all of the mods I had planned I am now second guessing myself in favour of keeping her stock. There's a certain purity about a well used car that looks and feels as it did the day it came off the line. even more impressive if it makes it to ten or 20 years in that shape.

Before this car I could not drive stick. I had about 15 minutes of practice a year before hand and I managed to keep it going during the test drive since I new in theory how it worked. Bought it the next day and drove it off the lot. It took me two hours in traffic and a snack break to finally get it home.

Anyone else keep a stock 1'er or will the mods eventually get to me?

I wanted to do CSL 18''s in satin/matte black with PSS rubber, shadowline window trim, black grills, and 3 stage manifold.

09' 128i Black/Black 6MT Premium package + Sport Package + small factory extras. 50 000kms on the dial.

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mr.fabulous · 03-15-2016, 07:00 PM

Nice car

Mine is stock and it will remain that way (been there, done that, old tinkerer no longer needing/wanting to tinker).

Well, OK... replace the clutch stop (BMS).

Lucky1 · 03-15-2016, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by mr.fabulous

Nice car

Mine is stock and it will remain that way (been there, done that, old tinkerer no longer needing/wanting to tinker).

Well, OK... replace the clutch stop (BMS).

Beautiful car and low mileage, good for you. I just did tires (Michelin PSS) and the performance brake kit because I was due for a brake job and was able to source the kit for the same price as the regular brake kit. Don't have the money to mod but if I did it would be CDV delete (not urgent) and the rear bushings / sway bars due to the ride becoming a bit floatier in heavy turning with the non-RFT tires

Esteban · 03-15-2016, 10:48 PM

Welcome and congrats on your new ride!

NorthernDancer · 03-15-2016, 10:59 PM

I've just got the BMW perf exhaust (you should too) and Michelin PSS. I would like to do the Whiteline RSFB's. Also a BMW SSK to go in this summer. Thats about all.

PopsnBurbles · 03-15-2016, 11:45 PM

You're going to want at least the Performance Exhaust and the CF spoiler.

Esteban · 03-15-2016, 11:54 PM

Ditto on the PE!

rob24ert · 03-16-2016, 01:58 PM

Congrats! PE is the best sounding exhaust IMO!

I have one for sale (i regret selling, but prefer the look of quad)

phierce · 03-16-2016, 04:42 PM

Are u in To ? I almost bought this car ? 17k? Guy on king/queen can't remember?

phierce · 03-16-2016, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by rob24ert

Congrats! PE is the best sounding exhaust IMO!

I have one for sale (i regret selling, but prefer the look of quad)

Where u located interested in PE

EYC.M3 · 03-16-2016, 05:42 PM

Congrats! Looks so clean!

rob24ert · 03-16-2016, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by phierce

Where u located interested in PE

Located in mississauga. PM ME

ShocknAwe · 03-16-2016, 07:31 PM

Hah, you won't last long.

Replace the clutch stop and get rid of the CDV, at least.

If I had a 128i, I'd be hard pressed not to do the manifold/header/tune/etc required to bump it to 130i power levels. That would be a fun project.

OneLove Bimmer · 03-21-2016, 10:55 AM

Nice ride bro.

GoodMoodley · 03-21-2016, 11:34 AM

Congrats and best of luck with keeping it stock

mike@x-ph.com · 03-22-2016, 02:52 PM

Congrats!!

Hang out here long enough and you will go FBO in no time

rob24ert · 03-23-2016, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by mike@x-ph.com

Congrats!!

Hang out here long enough and you will go FBO in no time

It is true..I bought mine in July bone stock and said i wouldn't mod this car..im almost FBO now lol

mike@x-ph.com · 03-23-2016, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by rob24ert

It is true..I bought mine in July bone stock and said i wouldn't mod this car..im almost FBO now lol

Yep

03-15-2016, 06:53 PM	#1
MRSEVENTEEN_FIVE New Member 7 Rep 13 Posts Drives: 09' Black 128i 6MT coupe (N52) Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Happy Birthday to ME After nearly a year of researching and day dreaming about owning a 1 series, I finally got what I wanted. She's prettier than I thought and all of the mods I had planned I am now second guessing myself in favour of keeping her stock. There's a certain purity about a well used car that looks and feels as it did the day it came off the line. even more impressive if it makes it to ten or 20 years in that shape. Before this car I could not drive stick. I had about 15 minutes of practice a year before hand and I managed to keep it going during the test drive since I new in theory how it worked. Bought it the next day and drove it off the lot. It took me two hours in traffic and a snack break to finally get it home. Anyone else keep a stock 1'er or will the mods eventually get to me? I wanted to do CSL 18''s in satin/matte black with PSS rubber, shadowline window trim, black grills, and 3 stage manifold. 09' 128i Black/Black 6MT Premium package + Sport Package + small factory extras. 50 000kms on the dial. View post on imgur.com View post on imgur.com
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Esteban Major General 43675 Rep 7,224 Posts Drives: a slow car fast Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Ditto on the PE! __________________
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