What did you last install on your 125i/128i?

Suprgnat · 02-21-2016, 05:07 AM

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Nice. For me it's between these or the Alleggarita HLTs which, unfortunately, don't come in a silver finish.

RedRanger · 02-21-2016, 04:57 PM

Fin is on. Fitment is excellent. For all that are using tape to install these, I used Gorilla tape indoor/outdoor install tape. That stuff is no joke.

Has to set up for 24hrs, I will have better photos by tomorrow.

chris82 · 02-21-2016, 06:46 PM

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Fin is on. Fitment is excellent. For all that are using tape to install these, I used Gorilla tape indoor/outdoor install tape. That stuff is no joke.

Has to set up for 24hrs, I will have better photos by tomorrow.

BMW performance?

RedRanger · 02-21-2016, 06:57 PM

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BMW performance?

M4 style.

markslc1 · 02-21-2016, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by RedRanger

M4 style.

Where did you pick that up? I'm shopping for one.

RedRanger · 02-21-2016, 08:53 PM

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M4 style.

Where did you pick that up? I'm shopping for one.

Ebay- here is their email - emotors168@gmail.com

They will give you a discount if you buy off of ebay as they do not have to pay fees.

Really good seller.

Ric in RVA · 02-22-2016, 05:06 AM

BMW PE.

Wonderful addition. The way the car should have always sounded.

RedRanger · 02-23-2016, 12:51 PM

Finally installed.

markslc1 · 02-23-2016, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by RedRanger

Finally installed.

Nice! I tried finding emotors168@gmail.com on ebay but no luck. Link?

RedRanger · 02-23-2016, 03:38 PM

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Finally installed.

Nice! I tried finding emotors168@gmail.com on ebay but no luck. Link?

Emotors2000 is their ebay name.

Email them directly using that email if you want as well.

squidge · 03-17-2016, 09:30 PM

New shiny. 1lb, 7oz. Picked up used and am swapping out the aluminum bar. Yes, it's mostly just bling, but it'll tie in nicely with my intake.

chris82 · 03-17-2016, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by squidge

New shiny. 1lb, 7oz. Picked up used and am swapping out the aluminum bar. Yes, it's mostly just bling, but it'll tie in nicely with my intake.

You will have one pretty engine bay now

Is it the BMW Performance intake you have?

squidge · 03-17-2016, 11:00 PM

Yep, that's it! Installed photos coming as soon as I get a bit of free time this weekend.

Velomobile · 03-22-2016, 07:51 PM

So far...

1) 135 OEM Lip AW Rear Spoiler
2) 135is (313M) Wheels
3) LCI Xenon Tails (see my post here: about alternative wiring option for Halogen cars: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showp...0&postcount=58)

Next Up: Headlight Retrofit - suggestions welcome: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showp...30&postcount=1

andrey_gta · 04-13-2016, 08:58 PM

Installed a 3.73 Auto diff into the car, no LSD yet.

Thanks to Bimmer-Bob and justpete for comments on drivability. Loving it so far, its subtle and does not interfere with highway, my 120km/h is now at 3.1 k rpm versus previous ~2.6k

Using this cool Z3-Gearing tool: http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/sh...software-free)

I recreated this chart

3.23 RED vs 3.73 BLUE shifting at 6.8k rpm. Speed in MPH
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chris82 · 04-15-2016, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by andrey_gta

Installed a 3.73 Auto diff into the car, no LSD yet.

Thanks to Bimmer-Bob and justpete for comments on drivability. Loving it so far, its subtle and does not interfere with highway, my 120km/h is now at 3.1 k rpm versus previous ~2.6k

Using this cool Z3-Gearing tool: http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/sh...software-free)

I recreated this chart

3.23 RED vs 3.73 BLUE shifting at 6.8k rpm. Speed in MPH
Attachment 1402378

That chart is AWESOME! I had no idea you could just swap in the AT diff!

justpete · 04-15-2016, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by andrey_gta

Installed a 3.73 Auto diff into the car, no LSD yet.

Thanks to Bimmer-Bob and justpete for comments on drivability. Loving it so far, its subtle and does not interfere with highway, my 120km/h is now at 3.1 k rpm versus previous ~2.6k

Using this cool Z3-Gearing tool: http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/sh...software-free)

I recreated this chart

3.23 RED vs 3.73 BLUE shifting at 6.8k rpm. Speed in MPH
Attachment 1402378

Nice! Thanks for linking this.

andrey_gta · 04-15-2016, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by chris82

That chart is AWESOME! I had no idea you could just swap in the AT diff!

Yeah a few e90's 325i and 323i did the 3.73. The challenge is committing to the reduction in top speed per gear, especially on the highway. For my driving it made sense, for others it may not.

I will continue to research ways to get a 3.64, 3.46 or 3.38 to work with out the drive shaft flange cut & reweld.

andrey_gta · 04-16-2016, 08:14 PM

Today I swapped to summer tires. Because my usual BMW style 263 need new rear tires, I am on my road going spare set of wheels with Brarum Bravuris 2 tires in 235/40/18 all around on a 18x8.5 et 43 wide rim.

This square 235 feels really nice compared to the winters and more neutral than the 225 255 tires on the 263 18's.

asbrr · 04-16-2016, 09:56 PM

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Today I swapped to summer tires. Because my usual BMW style 263 need new rear tires, I am on my road going spare set of wheels with Brarum Bravuris 2 tires in 235/40/18 all around on a 18x8.5 et 43 wide rim.

This square 235 feels really nice compared to the winters and more neutral than the 225 255 tires on the 263 18's.

Sounds nice Andrey....you got pics of this setup?

andrey_gta · 04-16-2016, 09:59 PM

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Sounds nice Andrey....you got pics of this setup?

I will after next week, have to upload from my phone and edit these last few posts.

Olgeezer1 · 04-17-2016, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by andrey_gta

Today I swapped to summer tires. Because my usual BMW style 263 need new rear tires, I am on my road going spare set of wheels with Brarum Bravuris 2 tires in 235/40/18 all around on a 18x8.5 et 43 wide rim.

This square 235 feels really nice compared to the winters and more neutral than the 225 255 tires on the 263 18's.

Just out of winter storage. Been a big fan of the square setup since I made the switch from staggered. Use 225/40/18 to stay close as possible to stock tire height and have not been disappointed, street, autoX, light track days. As you say, much better balance.

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Ric in RVA Bergspyder 1469 Rep 1,212 Posts Drives: '11 BMW 128i Sport 6mt Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Richmond VA iTrader: (1)	BMW PE. Wonderful addition. The way the car should have always sounded. __________________ Ric in RVA 2011 128i 6 MT Sport, 2009 Cayman 987.2, 2011 528i N52, 2018 F150 Platinum
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Velomobile New Member 3 Rep 21 Posts Drives: AW-F32-N55 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Northern California iTrader: (0)	So far... 1) 135 OEM Lip AW Rear Spoiler 2) 135is (313M) Wheels 3) LCI Xenon Tails (see my post here: about alternative wiring option for Halogen cars: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showp...0&postcount=58) Next Up: Headlight Retrofit - suggestions welcome: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showp...30&postcount=1 Last edited by Velomobile; 03-24-2016 at 04:25 PM..
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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]	Installed a 3.73 Auto diff into the car, no LSD yet. Thanks to Bimmer-Bob and justpete for comments on drivability. Loving it so far, its subtle and does not interfere with highway, my 120km/h is now at 3.1 k rpm versus previous ~2.6k Using this cool Z3-Gearing tool: http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/sh...software-free) I recreated this chart 3.23 RED vs 3.73 BLUE shifting at 6.8k rpm. Speed in MPH __________________ 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; 04-14-2016 at 11:09 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]	Today I swapped to summer tires. Because my usual BMW style 263 need new rear tires, I am on my road going spare set of wheels with Brarum Bravuris 2 tires in 235/40/18 all around on a 18x8.5 et 43 wide rim. This square 235 feels really nice compared to the winters and more neutral than the 225 255 tires on the 263 18's. __________________ 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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