FS: 128 autocross build

[Yvrbmw]

2008 BMW 128i – prepped for DST (STX) autocross class

White on black.

Inspired by watching lowside67 autocross his 128, I purchased this car in 2022 @ 136000 km (~81000 mi) with the main intent to race in STX class.

The car is currently @ 140000 km (~84000 mi) …yes, I’ve only driven it 4000 km (~2400 mi! (95% autocross)

Slicktop Manual – lightest version of this car, and rare combination to find. I looked for almost one year to find one with low km and local.

Standard N52 maintenance - completed after I purchased it: Valve cover and associated gaskets, oil pan gasket/oil level sensor, oil filter housing gasket, mickey mouse flange, all fluids changed (Liquimoly oil, BMW coolant, CHF power steering, Pentosin Dot4LV brake, Redline differential)

I have spent over $25000 (Cdn) in upgraded and replacement parts and hundreds of hours researching what parts fulfilled my objectives: Handling, NA power, weight reduction (sub-3000 lb achieved!). The build is based on all the fantastic contributions on 1addicts thanks to: lowside67, spidertri, mad_hatter, fe1rx, RyanDavies, Kgolf31 and many others. The 1-series community has been fantastic and very helpful.

Listing for sale has been a difficult decision as most of my friends know, as the car runs extremely well, is reliable, and fun to drive, but I've decided to go in a different direction. My loss is your gain!

PRICE: $18000 USD (basically the car is free!)
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Powertrain:
- Active Autowerke header
- Magnaflow Exhaust
- aFe Magnum Force Stage-2 Si Pro5R intake with carbon fibre cover
- 3 stage intake (to be removed for DST)
- new Vaico DISA valves
- Tuned by Bob at StageFP
- Performance Gearing 3.46 LSD (5 plate, clutch) with drain plug added (amazing, noiseless, seamless, 2000% better than the Mfactory I had on my s2000)

Suspension:
- 3DM Ohlins Trackday coilovers with Swift springs/thrust sheets
- Vorshlag camber plates
- M3 tension arms
- Every available Powerflex control arm bushing F/R including offset tension arm bushings
- Powerflex rear subframe brace inserts
- Hotchkis sway bars F/R (w/ grease nipples for easy maintenance)

Brakes:
- Zimmerman rotors F/R
- Hawk HPS 5.0 pads F/R
- Brake pad wear sensors
- Calipers disassembled and cleaned, ECS Tuning brass inserts
- ECS Tuning stainless steel braided /sheathed lines including the intermediate rears
- Nannies coded out
* next update mod was a Wilwood front caliper/rotor setup inspired by Vargas Turbo’s drag kit. Their kit is claimed as 53.7 lbs lighter than OEM, and my target weight calculation would be somewhat lighter at ~ 57 lbs savings

Wheels:
- Apex Arc-8 17x9+42
- Apex 5 mm spacers front
- stud replacement with open ended lug nuts
- Bridgestone RE71RS 255/40/17

Interior/Exterior:
- M3 steering wheel
- new OEM shifter bushings
- ECS Teflon shifter bushing kit
- Turner polyurethane shifter arm
bushing
- 22RPD Dual Shear Selector Rod
- Raceseng weighted shift knob
- Android/CarPlay head unit
- reverse camera
- Corbeau FX1Pro seats with Corbeau sliding seat rails
- Shadowline (black piano) window trims
- Sequential side signal lights
- Turner cowl delete
- Burger Motorsports cowl filters
- Antigravity ATX-30 HD (only used when racing but quite capable to daily)

I may have forgotten some things but feel free to ask questions.

No lowballers — I don’t NEED to sell, and would like the car to go to someone who can appreciate the time and work put into this build.

[G30 B58]

I’m on mobile but I don’t see any pics.

Nevermind, found your other post. 👍🏼