No 128i Love :(

kobeballer96 · 08-25-2013, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by sochermit

I see that I was really mistaken by the video. I see now that it was by kobeballer96. I am 71 and sometimes the power of this little rocket overwhelms me. I can feel the rear tires slipping and sliding at times. But I sure do enjoy the ride.

haha well thank you kind sir. and as of right now no. i have been pretty busy being deployed. But i will be home in the spring time and will go to the track again with mods instead of being stock. My plans are wheels and tires, and aswell brakes. i will do the m3 control arms and intake manifold if i can afford it all.

sixburgh · 10-15-2013, 05:19 PM

I purchased my 128i because the 128 specs being so close to the e36 M3.
I bought the 3M Crystalline tint package for my ride and added a BMW performance exhaust for less back pressure and for some sounds.
What next? I will go to the tail of the Dragon and christen the car next weekend. I ride with a bunch of BMW e30 nuts with M20's, S52's, and other motor swaps. I had to give my daily e21 a rest.
I like a light car and I bought the 128i because it will probably be one of the last of the tail happy BMW's from production. Here's my daily driver up on the Dragon 3 years ago this coming weekend. Wish me a safe time. Yes. I have the BMW sickness. Thanks.

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TheSt|G · 10-15-2013, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by sixburgh

I purchased my 128i because the 128 specs being so close to the e36 M3.
I bought the 3M Crystalline tint package for my ride and added a BMW performance exhaust for less back pressure and for some sounds.
What next? I will go to the tail of the Dragon and christen the car next weekend. I ride with a bunch of BMW e30 nuts with M20's, S52's, and other motor swaps. I had to give my daily e21 a rest.
I like a light car and I bought the 128i because it will probably be one of the last of the tail happy BMW's from production. Here's my daily driver up on the Dragon 3 years ago this coming weekend. Wish me a safe time. Yes. I have the BMW sickness. Thanks.

"

You own the best car on this forum.

sixburgh · 10-16-2013, 08:44 PM

Thank you Mr. Stig. I have spent allot of time outside of Philly. MOF, I bought that car at West German Motors in Ambler over 25 years ago. I love this car. It is my Daily Driver! Thank you.

TheSt|G · 10-17-2013, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by sixburgh

Thank you Mr. Stig. I have spent allot of time outside of Philly. MOF, I bought that car at West German Motors in Ambler over 25 years ago. I love this car. It is my Daily Driver! Thank you.

Nice!

They(along with the CCA) actually have pretty good pull there and often get higher ups from BMW to come speak. I remember one amusing time the head of Motorsport polled the audience to prove no one buys manual anymore, yet nearly everyone raised their hand.

sixburgh · 10-18-2013, 07:43 PM

Come to think of it. I bought 3 BMW's from West German. I was in that poll.

TheSt|G · 10-18-2013, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by sixburgh

Come to think of it. I bought 3 BMW's from West German. I was in that poll.

You were there that day?

sixburgh · 10-20-2013, 01:50 PM

I moved away from Philly in 1990 to Memphis, TN and started the River City BMWCCA chapter there. I never voted again in Penna. I was a member of the Del-Val BMWCCA and NJ- BMWCCA chapters. I did business with BMW of North America.

andrey_gta · 12-05-2013, 07:59 PM

Asthetics philosophy question.

If BMW made the 128i/125i as an IS model for the LCI years.
What look would it make sense to use up front to distinguish it:

e87 Msport/130i - but with LCI grilles
e82 128i/125i stock with a splitter/anew type of perfromance lip
e82 Perfromance Aero
M-Sport/135i - with/without fogs
1m look front ( if 135i did not exist, in this fantacy)

Obioban · 12-05-2013, 10:04 PM

Same as the real 135is.

Certainly NOT 1M. Never been an ___is made on any chassis that got full M treatment.

Dafttt · 12-05-2013, 11:16 PM

I always thought BMW could've gotten away using their BMWPerformance bumpers and accessories more, especially on these 'is' models. Just image a stock 135is with the carbon diffusor. Game over, aesthetics.

The 135is should've looked like the tii, even with the stripes as an option. They could've had something good with this 'is' brand - too bad now we're doing M135i. The tii just looked different (which is good) from the ///M philosophy. You guys here about this M770?

TheSt|G · 12-06-2013, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Daft Auto

I always thought BMW could've gotten away using their BMWPerformance bumpers and accessories more, especially on these 'is' models. Just image a stock 135is with the carbon diffusor. Game over, aesthetics.

The 135is should've looked like the tii, even with the stripes as an option. They could've had something good with this 'is' brand - too bad now we're doing M135i. The tii just looked different (which is good) from the ///M philosophy. You guys here about this M770?

Arguably, our cars(128i) with a DISA manifold would be more of a Tii as the original was the more strung out/lighter and NA version of the 2002.

andrey_gta · 12-07-2013, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Obioban

Same as the real 135is.

Certainly NOT 1M. Never been an ___is made on any chassis that got full M treatment.

What about the e36 Msport, with two slats in the M3 front bumper.

An M 770? Really dislike how BMW decided to make BMW performance/BMW Aero/MSport into //M###. I guess they finally decided on a name to call it

TheSt|G · 12-07-2013, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by andrey_gta

What about the e36 Msport, with two slats in the M3 front bumper.

An M 770? Really dislike how BMW decided to make BMW performance/BMW Aero/MSport into //M###. I guess they finally decided on a name to call it

Are you talking about the Lux package e36 M3?

andrey_gta · 12-07-2013, 01:44 PM

I didnt know it was a lux pack. I though it was the Aero pack or smth

TheSt|G · 12-07-2013, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by andrey_gta

I didnt know it was a lux pack. I though it was the Aero pack or smth

Not really a great example as that one has been hideously modified.

Lux package was the bumper slats, no bumper lip, no M twist side skirts, chrome door pulls, Contour wheels, different door card leather inserts, fake wood trim, and comfort seats. It is the less desirable of the E36 M3s.

Lux package slats:

Sport package mesh:

Obioban · 12-07-2013, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by andrey_gta

What about the e36 Msport, with two slats in the M3 front bumper.

An M 770? Really dislike how BMW decided to make BMW performance/BMW Aero/MSport into //M###. I guess they finally decided on a name to call it

I'd say that's more an example of the e36 M3 not being a real M car than anything else (said having owned two and currently owning one with the s50b32 (euro engine)).

andrey_gta · 12-09-2013, 09:40 AM

Had some inspiration, looking back into BMW history. Would require MSport front and also will only work with n52.

Excuse the poor MSpaint-shop. What do you guys think, its very e46

TheSt|G · 12-09-2013, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by andrey_gta

Had some inspiration, looking back into BMW history. Would require MSport front and also will only work with n52.

Excuse the poor MSpaint-shop. What do you guys think, its very e46

Worse. It's very similar to slapping M badges on it. On the CSL that opening is a direct feed to the infamous airbox.

The only thing the CSL and 128i have in common is weight.

andrey_gta · 12-09-2013, 11:59 AM

There is no pleasing the ST|G.

TheSt|G · 12-09-2013, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by andrey_gta

There is no pleasing the ST|G.

I'm actually pretty easy to please. Just very few take the time to deliver.

I value quality, balance, a focus that reflects the role of the vehicle, and accepting what a vehicle is.

Stupenal · 12-09-2013, 12:15 PM

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10-15-2013, 05:19 PM	#706
sixburgh Lieutenant 198 Rep 428 Posts Drives: 2010 128i 6 MT BMW PE Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	I own a 2010 128i I purchased my 128i because the 128 specs being so close to the e36 M3. I bought the 3M Crystalline tint package for my ride and added a BMW performance exhaust for less back pressure and for some sounds. What next? I will go to the tail of the Dragon and christen the car next weekend. I ride with a bunch of BMW e30 nuts with M20's, S52's, and other motor swaps. I had to give my daily e21 a rest. I like a light car and I bought the 128i because it will probably be one of the last of the tail happy BMW's from production. Here's my daily driver up on the Dragon 3 years ago this coming weekend. Wish me a safe time. Yes. I have the BMW sickness. Thanks. "
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sixburgh Lieutenant 198 Rep 428 Posts Drives: 2010 128i 6 MT BMW PE Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	Thank you Mr. Stig. I have spent allot of time outside of Philly. MOF, I bought that car at West German Motors in Ambler over 25 years ago. I love this car. It is my Daily Driver! Thank you.
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sixburgh Lieutenant 198 Rep 428 Posts Drives: 2010 128i 6 MT BMW PE Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	I moved away from Philly in 1990 to Memphis, TN and started the River City BMWCCA chapter there. I never voted again in Penna. I was a member of the Del-Val BMWCCA and NJ- BMWCCA chapters. I did business with BMW of North America.
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andrey_gta Brigadier General 298 Rep 4,040 Posts Drives: 130i coupé ;) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Bimmerpost iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 128i [10.00]	Asthetics philosophy question. If BMW made the 128i/125i as an IS model for the LCI years. What look would it make sense to use up front to distinguish it: e87 Msport/130i - but with LCI grilles e82 128i/125i stock with a splitter/anew type of perfromance lip e82 Perfromance Aero M-Sport/135i - with/without fogs 1m look front ( if 135i did not exist, in this fantacy) __________________ 128i Sport 6MT converted to Euro 130i spec, 3.73 diff, tuned by evolve ~220 whp 207 wtq(ft-lb) SAE In-progress: //M front arm, M3 rack, e36M lip Wishlist: Coils, n55 mnts, headers, LSD, e60 finn diff "The 1-series is the last car that BMW engineered before the Germans, as a car-making culture, fell out of love with driving." - R&T 2013 135is
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andrey_gta Brigadier General 298 Rep 4,040 Posts Drives: 130i coupé ;) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Bimmerpost iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 128i [10.00]	I didnt know it was a lux pack. I though it was the Aero pack or smth __________________ 128i Sport 6MT converted to Euro 130i spec, 3.73 diff, tuned by evolve ~220 whp 207 wtq(ft-lb) SAE In-progress: //M front arm, M3 rack, e36M lip Wishlist: Coils, n55 mnts, headers, LSD, e60 finn diff "The 1-series is the last car that BMW engineered before the Germans, as a car-making culture, fell out of love with driving." - R&T 2013 135is
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andrey_gta Brigadier General 298 Rep 4,040 Posts Drives: 130i coupé ;) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Bimmerpost iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 128i [10.00]	Had some inspiration, looking back into BMW history. Would require MSport front and also will only work with n52. Excuse the poor MSpaint-shop. What do you guys think, its very e46 Attached Images __________________ 128i Sport 6MT converted to Euro 130i spec, 3.73 diff, tuned by evolve ~220 whp 207 wtq(ft-lb) SAE In-progress: //M front arm, M3 rack, e36M lip Wishlist: Coils, n55 mnts, headers, LSD, e60 finn diff "The 1-series is the last car that BMW engineered before the Germans, as a car-making culture, fell out of love with driving." - R&T 2013 135is Last edited by andrey_gta; 12-09-2013 at 09:58 AM..
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andrey_gta Brigadier General 298 Rep 4,040 Posts Drives: 130i coupé ;) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Bimmerpost iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 128i [10.00]	There is no pleasing the ST\|G. __________________ 128i Sport 6MT converted to Euro 130i spec, 3.73 diff, tuned by evolve ~220 whp 207 wtq(ft-lb) SAE In-progress: //M front arm, M3 rack, e36M lip Wishlist: Coils, n55 mnts, headers, LSD, e60 finn diff "The 1-series is the last car that BMW engineered before the Germans, as a car-making culture, fell out of love with driving." - R&T 2013 135is
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