128i > 300HP N52 1M conversion

[szakalakak]

I'm very sorry for your lost, very nice build

[LcossE82]

Originally Posted by E30ROB

So ive been searching this forum and learning how to use it ever since I got my 2010 128i 6mt as a daily while really turnin and burnin on one of my E30,s and one day I just stopped driving the E30,s ive been daily driving for the past decade for some reason..

Ive owned quit a bit of BMW's but I think, that is one is the one...

I really wanted a 135i at first thought of even getting something newer to daily. Come the following weeks I was test driving cars all around my area and nothing felt right, until my good friend and room mate at the time suggested I go look at a 128i. I thought to myself, no way I'm giving in and buying another slow car! But per usual he was onto something...

fast forward through haggling and more searching, I found "the one" at a dealership my friend was employed at.

A Alpine White 2010 128i 6mt slicktop base model with sport package, nothing fancy, just the way I like it

I'm skipping about 7 months of ownership and parts but ill give you a brief rundown of what ive done and where I want the car to be!

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Aftermarket parts:
Bilstein PSS9 coilovers
BMW performance F30 BBK (on the way)
ECS billet oil filter housing cap
AA catless header
Resonator deleted
135i muffler
UUC SS clutch line
UUC Race trans mounts
CDV delete

Interior:
BMW Performance shift boot
BMW Performance hand brake boot
BMW Performance steering wheel trim
ZHP shift knob
BMS clutch stop
E30 Genuine european black floor mats

Exterior:
135i front bumper (horrible paint match)
135i LCI xenon headlights (blacked out housings)
New windshield just replaced

Wheels:
BMW Style 124 (custom offsets)
18x8 - 215/45r18
18x9 - 245/40r18

Currently the car is undergoing some added horsepower, by adding an N54 intake manifold (no DISA) along with a custom BPC intake and BPC Alpha-N tune hopefully bumping this car up to 270whp. As well as retrofitting E9x M3 cluster and the bi-xenon headlights.

THE PLAN:
My plan for this car is simple. absolutely kill in the mountains (blue ridge parkway) and still be a great daily driver. Although I am modding this car above and beyond, I still have comfort in mind and drivability.

The plan is to have this car 1M converted with 300+bhp N52 with a 3.73 final gear, mental handling, and enough comfort for a mostly daily driven vehicle.

PICTRUES TO COME

Bringing up on old thread, on those style 124s, what did you do for the custom offset. Looking for something like what you've got. Roads where I'm from are horrible and Im not ready for an aftermarket wheel set up 😂
Thanks!
(If anyone else knows pls lmk)

[bender128]

Roller coaster of a thread.

[LcossE82]

Originally Posted by bender128

Roller coaster of a thread.

Oh yeah. Lots of inspiration in it. I managed to get a set of style 124 wheels and have the fronts mounted. I just found another thread where he mentioned milling the wheels. Not sure if I'll do that but who knows. Hoping to follow the key point on his build!

[bender128]

Originally Posted by LcossE82

Oh yeah. Lots of inspiration in it. I managed to get a set of style 124 wheels and have the fronts mounted. I just found another thread where he mentioned milling the wheels. Not sure if I'll do that but who knows. Hoping to follow the key point on his build!

Consider swapping the rear hubs instead. IMO milling wheels may not be all that safe since once you modify a wheel you technically invalidate all the testing it underwent (jwl, etc).

[xhioctane65x]

I want to do this!