128i race cars

hoki06 · 08-24-2014, 02:57 PM

Figure you guys might like seeing these. A couple pictures and video from VIR yesterday where both of these were running in the CTSC race. I only got pictures of these two but there were two others also racing. The white #23 car placed 4th in ST.

The engines looked to be stock with the euro/performance intake. I'm sure they're tuned and have full catless exhaust also. They sounded pretty good in race trim!

128i race car 1 by hoki06, on Flickr

128i race car 2 by hoki06, on Flickr

128i race car 3 by hoki06, on Flickr

128i race car 4 by hoki06, on Flickr

128i race car 5 by hoki06, on Flickr

IEDEI · 08-24-2014, 03:03 PM

VERY cool! they remind me of classic old school BMW race cars!

MarkkyyMan · 08-24-2014, 03:53 PM

Sweet hood prop.

andrey_gta · 08-24-2014, 04:37 PM

I want that Strut Brace!!
PS. I spy DISA valve

bmw1racer · 08-24-2014, 04:49 PM

Very nice.

Iron Man · 08-24-2014, 05:38 PM

That is pretty cool. I want those rims.

Soccs · 08-24-2014, 06:42 PM

Loving the colors!!!

Suprgnat · 08-24-2014, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hoki06

The engines looked to be stock with the euro/performance intake.

I was surprised at seeing the BMWPI's.

Any info as to what they're doing for brakes? I asked Keith Burton via email once, and he wasn't too keen to share. Racers. Always keeping their cards close to their chests.

Taskmaster · 08-24-2014, 08:39 PM

Awesome! I wonder how much those cars weight?
And I love that strut brace, it looks to still allow Camber adjustment. Do I also spy a damper reservoir?

andrey_gta · 08-24-2014, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Suprgnat

I was surprised at seeing the BMWPI's.

Any info as to what they're doing for brakes? I asked Keith Burton via email once, and he wasn't too keen to share. Racers. Always keeping their cards close to their chests.

The rears look OEM.

The fronts are a 2 piece on a 330i caliper carriers and 128i calipers. See older thread herefrom a year ago.

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...i-Build-Thread

Anyone know what wheels these are??
And any ideas on the strut brace?

hoki06 · 08-25-2014, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by TheAxiom

Awesome! I wonder how much those cars weight?
And I love that strut brace, it looks to still allow Camber adjustment. Do I also spy a damper reservoir?

Yes you do, they run reservoir dampers but I don't know how much levels of adjustment. I took all my pictures post race and there wasn't any crew around to ask questions unfortunately.

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrey_gta

The rears look OEM.

The fronts are a 2 piece on a 330i caliper carriers and 128i calipers. See older thread herefrom a year ago.

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...i-Build-Thread

Anyone know what wheels these are??
And any ideas on the strut brace?

Sounds about right for the brakes. The caliper looked stockish but bigger and the rotors were 2 piece.

Unsure on the wheels and strut brace, probably a custom version of the 1M style brace. They were running 225/45/17 slicks.

Also, check out the trick sway bar adjustment on the strut brace of the gray car. Nice way to make fast adjustment but still within the rules of no in-car adjustment.

Iron Man · 08-25-2014, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrey_gta

Anyone know what wheels these are??

The wheels look like a set of OZ Alleggerita's.

chris82 · 08-25-2014, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrey_gta

The rears look OEM.

The fronts are a 2 piece on a 330i caliper carriers and 128i calipers. See older thread herefrom a year ago.

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...i-Build-Thread

Look at that cooling!!!! Me want!

Anyone know what wheels these are??
And any ideas on the strut brace?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iron Man

The wheels look like a set of OZ Alleggerita's.

That's what they look like to me as well.

andrey_gta · 08-25-2014, 10:19 AM

Regarding brakes
A quick search has shown me that 128i brake pads and 130i brake pads are probbaly the same amount of material and dimensions.

kobeballer96 · 08-25-2014, 10:39 AM

I follow him on Instagram both the shop that does the work to the car and I talk to driver! Really awesome guy!

Brake_L8 · 08-25-2014, 10:44 AM

Cool pix, Eric!

I'm friends with one of the guys who crews/does admin work for Mitchum. If anyone has questions about the cars, I can try to get more info on 'em.

InControl · 08-25-2014, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Brake_L8

Cool pix, Eric!

I'm friends with one of the guys who crews/does admin work for Mitchum. If anyone has questions about the cars, I can try to get more info on 'em.

Any mods to the engine would be helpful. Also, are they stock manual trannies?

tuphdc · 08-25-2014, 02:16 PM

do they use air scoops behind the grilles?

Murph · 08-25-2014, 08:09 PM

What's that thing on the #11 car's engine...back right with the filter thing on top??

kobeballer96 · 08-25-2014, 10:04 PM

Practice run

kobeballer96 · 08-25-2014, 10:09 PM

hoki06 · 08-26-2014, 06:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Murph

What's that thing on the #11 car's engine...back right with the filter thing on top??

My guess would be something with the oil system, like a catch can. Could also be an overflow/catch can for the trans fluid.

08-24-2014, 02:57 PM	#1
hoki06 Lieutenant 229 Rep 457 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW 128i Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: VA iTrader: (2)	128i race cars Figure you guys might like seeing these. A couple pictures and video from VIR yesterday where both of these were running in the CTSC race. I only got pictures of these two but there were two others also racing. The white #23 car placed 4th in ST. The engines looked to be stock with the euro/performance intake. I'm sure they're tuned and have full catless exhaust also. They sounded pretty good in race trim! 128i race car 1 by hoki06, on Flickr 128i race car 2 by hoki06, on Flickr 128i race car 3 by hoki06, on Flickr 128i race car 4 by hoki06, on Flickr 128i race car 5 by hoki06, on Flickr
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08-24-2014, 03:53 PM	#3
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08-24-2014, 04:37 PM	#4
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 want that Strut Brace!! PS. I spy DISA valve __________________ 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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Iron Man Major 189 Rep 1,026 Posts Drives: N/A Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	That is pretty cool. I want those rims.
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IEDEI Banned 1130 Rep 4,686 Posts Drives: L'Orange Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Brooklyn, NYC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 1M [8.40]	VERY cool! they remind me of classic old school BMW race cars!
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Taskmaster Banned 2465 Rep 9,004 Posts Drives: M235i 6MT / E92 328 Msport 6MT Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Florida iTrader: (6)	Awesome! I wonder how much those cars weight? And I love that strut brace, it looks to still allow Camber adjustment. Do I also spy a damper reservoir?
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08-25-2014, 10:19 AM	#14
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]	Regarding brakes A quick search has shown me that 128i brake pads and 130i brake pads are probbaly the same amount of material and dimensions. __________________ 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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Brake_L8 Ambitious But Rubbish 6 Rep 95 Posts Drives: '09 128i \| '97 M3 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Northern VA iTrader: (0)	Cool pix, Eric! I'm friends with one of the guys who crews/does admin work for Mitchum. If anyone has questions about the cars, I can try to get more info on 'em. __________________ Now: '09 128i/6 Sport/Premium/Cold Weather \| '97 M3/4/5 #404 TTD Then: '95 Miata \| '91 535i \| '96 328i \| '95 325i \| '13 Focus ST
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