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      07-27-2020, 10:33 PM   #134
Ric in RVA
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Drives: '11 BMW 128i Sport 6mt
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We have the N55 in my wife's x3. It's a great engine and I love the torque, but it would completely change how I drive my 128i. That being said, I looking forward to seeing how some additional power improves the driving the n52. I've got my 3 stage manifold going in in the next couple weeks hopefully!
I've owned 3. A 128i Sport then a 135i M sport then a 128i sport. All manuals.

I sold the 135i to look for the 128i.

I thought I'd like the extra power.

Not so much. You can only go so fast on the street and the 135i was not nearly as involving, balanced or reliable as the 128. I think the 128 sounds better too.

Something about driving a slow car fast instead of a fast car slow...
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