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      10-30-2016, 09:49 PM   #1
desertman123
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Drives: '08 128i
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Orlando, FL

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Garage List
1992 Honda Beat  [9.50]
2008 BMW 128i  [10.00]
2014 BMW 528i  [10.00]
Desertman123's OEM+ 128i build thread

2008 BMW 128i

@Andreys_128i

• Sparkling Graphite Metallic
• Terra (LWB8) leather
• Walnut trim
• Sports package
• 6 speed manual
• N52


Photography:
• Nikon D90
• Nikkor AF 50mm f/1.8










What I've done:


Engine/Drivetrain:
• 3 stage intake manifold
* ○ Bimmerlabs custom tune
* ○ 7500rpm redline
• Euro MAF-delete IAT sensor (p/n 13627547822)
• Active Autowerke headers
• MILVS
• European airbox
• Mitzone aluminum valve cover (to replace plastic)
• Rev Motoring silicon intake
• 3.73 diff
• E46 M3 trans mounts
• BMW Performance short shift lever
• Factory muffler delete + 392 Scatpack Charger "straight-thru" muffler


Suspension/chassis:
• Bilstein B12 Pro kit
• M3 front control arms
• Whiteline RSFB inserts
• Dinan camber plates
• 335i front brakes
• 328i rear calipers (40mm to 42mm piston)
• Techna-Fit stainless brake lines


Wheels/tires:
• BBS RX 282 (BMW Style 197)
• Continental ExtremeContacts
18Χ8 +34 - 225/40
18Χ8.5 +37 - 255/35


Exterior:
• Euro Xenon headlights (auto-leveling but non-adaptive)
• Depo amber LED smoked sidemarkers
• Blackline LCI tails
• M-Sport rear bumper
• Mudflaps


Interior:
• Terracotta leather interior retrofit (converted from beige sensatec)
* ○ Front sport seats w/ heating and lumbar support
• Homelink mirror retrofit
• Storage tray retrofit
• ZHP knob
• 135i gauge cluster (8k redline & oil temp gauge)
• Alarm retrofit
• FRM3 retrofit


Coming Soon™:
• Reworked exhaust - currently experimenting with this
• M-Sport front bumper
• M-Sport sideskirts


Resources that saved my life:
• The entire 1Addicts and E90Post DIY Section
• FCP Euro
• RealOEM - part numbers and diagrams
• NewTIS.info - service manuals
• Bentley service manual
• Euro Airbox Buying Guide
• BimmerLabs
• BimmerMILVS
• BimmerGeeks
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My 2008 128i - Sparkling Graphite/Beige - Sport pkg - 6MT - Click me!
Parents' 2014 528i - Mineral White/Ivory White - fully loaded
Instagram @Andreys_128i and @Honda.Bito

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