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They're pretty commonly used on older cars, but I haven't seen anyone have any success with extenders on the e9X or e6X. Maybe the 1 has a less advanced ecu? Has anyone successfully used them yet?
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New 128i chat thread policy, ignore NYC6. As the biggest infractor of this I will try to lead by example.
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"Well, when you car breaks less it's hard to have tons of threads complaining about the engine putting us into limp mode. " You're the 'leader' in starting shit wars. You do it regarding automatics v manuals, sport package v non sport, 128 v 135. You just have to always be the instigator. |
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Extenders may will work. They did on my e39 M5! I've just read repeatedly that they don't on the 60 or 90 as the ECUs are more sensitive than the older ones.
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Oh and nyc, what thread was that from?
More airflow lower to my mind would either lean out the afr unless the ecu can really really adapt, or increase fuel consumption a large amount - i could be wrong on both counts though lol Its nothing like a camry engine lol, low power cast iron block etc. Quoting an opinion still isnt proof that the engine can't handle high power, the top model of the n52 is more like 205kw n/a, and for a 3L 6 that's pretty close to top of the range. There have alreay been sc n52's too, arma makes a kit, just the kit itself is shit, they still make well over 300hp and haven't grenades yet The cylinder walls (from memory) are alusil anyway, for higher heat handling and strength The rods (from google) are forged steel. I'm personally watching mmw develop their sc kit (as dodgy as they generally seem) i hope if they do reach their 350whp goal you'll finally agree If not, well you'll FINALLY have proof and there'll be no more to say on the matter Another reason to not use the n52 over the n54 would probably be the cost, alu mg alusil, hydroforming.. The n52 package is MUCH more expensive to produce and sell than the n54, just imagine how much the 1m would cost if it used all the most advanced tech available? I'd guess way more then the m3 lol |
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Anyone else having suspension thoughts? Trying to decide how far I want to go. I'll be getting TCK coilovers(likely SA) at a minimum, and probably the various M3 bits, but I'm trying to decide if I want to go for the Mason engineering bar as well.
As always, they have a serious setup:
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If the 135i is so reliable why are there so many for sale just out of warranty over in the 'for sale' section? How come there aren't hardly any 128s? I would think there'd be dozens of 128s being sold so we can extend our penises through the purchase of a 135i.
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This made me LOL for real. Its true : / But anyways do any of you have the BMW Performance suspension installed on the 128i? is it awesome and worth buying? |
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It's hard to get away from weight and a good platform.
Generally the BMW stuff is a very minor/conservative upgrade, if at all, for a pretty large amount of money.
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Just letting anyone know in the Philly area there's a meet tomorrow at King of Prussia mall. I'm going to try to be there. It would be nice to get more 128s there. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=677346 |
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What purpose is there to this bar vs Swaybar? How is this different then the Tisher retrofit kit that allows you to adjust Coilovers without undoing somebolts.Forgot its name. The BMP version looks weak compared to Mason and other versions in the Vendor section
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grr I'm so mad. The 128i isn't a performance car.
I mean look the 125i is featured in this racing iPhone game. But no 128i WTFFF FUFUFUFUFU *I hope you know I'm joking
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They both stiffen up the body from flexing and having both stiffens the body even more.
I think they have ones for the rear shock towers as well.
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Bmwp one looks pretty solid, i doubt there would be a noteable difference.. Measureable sure, but not to people |
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I've always had hinge ones, videos show the hinges don't pivot Besides, the bmwp one isn't hinged, it's bolted flat. Sure the mason one would be far stiffer, but whether or not that lets you pull more g's... |
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As Stig suggested, the only way to minimize trolls is to ignore them. If we keep arguing 128s versus 135s then we shouldn't be surprised if they chime in.
I was a bit concerned about the n52 when I bought my 128i convertible. So I researched where else there were automotive engines where the pistons ride on the aluminum block. That hasn't been mentioned exactly in this thread but was a bigger concern to me than the composite aluminum/magnesium block. I found that BMW used linerless blocks in their larger 5 and 7 series before the 3 and 1 series. That was a little comforting and then I found linerless is what Porsche uses. I still kind of like the "old school" idea of a iron liner in the aluminum block but the linerless approach is not really all that new at this point and seems to work well. My comment about injectors might have been off-base, when I was researching this we were also flipping between the California engine and the X5 n52, not the 330i. One of them had different injectors but it might have been the california engine (is it the n51?). I agree about the e36 M3 being surprisingly similar to the 128i in specifications. One item I've noticed in a local autocross, however, is that it is geared differently. I can run almost the entire autocross in 2nd gear but the e36 guys run it in 3rd. Letting the engine spin more for a given mph seems to be common for M cars. It should help the acceleration but I believe the 128i and e36 M3 are also pretty close in 0-60 and 1/4 mile times. Jim
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