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125I E82 advice/show
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CA_130
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Welcome!
Very neat looking ride you got there bru, well done.
Is this a diesel or a 125i? First thing I would do is rid myself of the peasant look by changing to the Msport bumpers and wheels, there are enough 18"s floating around to make it cheap, but wait until your next tyre change to get the most bang for your buck.
First cheap mod, I would spray the full grills gloss black, and add the rear spoiler, play around with plastidip as well to get some ideas, maybe black out the white foglight areas of the bumper for one big opening.
Interior mods like Bluetooth/usb and a sub/speaker or radio upgrade, and then start fiddling with the exhaust and cats
Post some interior pics as well, manual or automatic?
Very neat looking ride you got there bru, well done.
Is this a diesel or a 125i? First thing I would do is rid myself of the peasant look by changing to the Msport bumpers and wheels, there are enough 18"s floating around to make it cheap, but wait until your next tyre change to get the most bang for your buck.
First cheap mod, I would spray the full grills gloss black, and add the rear spoiler, play around with plastidip as well to get some ideas, maybe black out the white foglight areas of the bumper for one big opening.
Interior mods like Bluetooth/usb and a sub/speaker or radio upgrade, and then start fiddling with the exhaust and cats
Post some interior pics as well, manual or automatic?
Dewald Basson
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I like it the way it is. There are too many e82's with msport bumpers imo.
Maybe get the wheels sprayed or find a "rare" OEM rim. In other words not a msport wheel.
Black line taillights and xenons upfront.
Maybe get the wheels sprayed or find a "rare" OEM rim. In other words not a msport wheel.
Black line taillights and xenons upfront.
golfer23
Active member
Yo, i've also got an E82 125i coupe. same spec but with xenons.
search on instagram #125 #E82 #128i im trying to think what i search, will get back to you. will upload some pics i've saved.
also, if you want to go to 130i spec, check here.
https://www.bmwfanatics.co.za/showthread.php?tid=81106&page=4
i used a bimmerlabs free tune file. its the stock 130i file, took the car from 160kw to 195kw.
search on instagram #125 #E82 #128i im trying to think what i search, will get back to you. will upload some pics i've saved.
also, if you want to go to 130i spec, check here.
https://www.bmwfanatics.co.za/showthread.php?tid=81106&page=4
i used a bimmerlabs free tune file. its the stock 130i file, took the car from 160kw to 195kw.
Natecoupe
New member
CA_130 said:
Huy Bud
this is a 125i
definitely want to go over to a nice set of 18''s
just to find what would look the best
Interior I am happy with
it is in perfect condition.
Thanks for your input bud
where would I get sport bumpers if I was intending to buy them?
will post more pics soon
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Dewald Basson said:
Hi Bud
Would like to go xenons in front Looking for a set of those angel eye headlights
And the blackline taillights aswell
Where would I get this though?
and thanks I like the M sport bumpers a lot but i like mine as well its different as you say
out of curiosity how would you spray them?
I was thinking of getting a nice set of 18''s
Just don't now what yet
individj
Well-known member
look its a nice base...personally i love sporty sh!t so i would def do 1M bumper or M Sport...just because ..in my opinion..it looks so much nicer than the normal sh!t..it all depends on your taste. if you're inclined on leaving it as is with a rim change...to me..i dont think it'll look great with those bumpers...so ja..i would change it...just know you have a car with so much potential :thumbs:
Natecoupe
New member
golfer23 said:
i want to do the above, universal front lip, and gloss black the grilles, and maybe the silver trim.
some 19s and lows looking good.
and i really like these 18s, bmw wheel.
what i've done is made an album, have a look, here's the link.
E82 ideas
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19''s and low wont work where I am from
but that does look super super sweet
I love that universal front lip and gloss black grills on the bumper that I have now
will do 18''s defiantly:smilebounce:
Dewald Basson
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Natecoupe said:
Slightly darker silver to make them more aggressive. But don't plastidip your wheels. I have been there just don't do it. And don't go gloss black.
We have a 125i coupe as well msport. So yeah I like the look as well. But still feel there are to many of them.
You need to check the forum for sale parts section bro, or check the advertisement section of the forum. Someone here will be able to help you out.
Captain_Stealth
Well-known member
becareful with diffs from the 135i as there is the medium and large casing. If your car is a non turbo car I would suggest going with a lower ratio diff it will give you a little bit of a better acceleration.
I made a table on the different diff ratios that I could find but dont have it with me at the moment I can post it later if you want as I see that thread where I posted it no longer exists
Some things to think about
*Many of the e9x and e8x parts are interchangeable
*4 Cylinder petrol e8x and e9x have the small casing
*diesels of e8x and e9x have the medium casing but the ratios are terrible for a petrol car
*autos normally have the lower ratio diffs - great upgrade for a manual car for acceleration but you loose a little top end and rpm's are a bit higher compared to your previous diff at the same speed - great upgrade for a NA car
*135i and 335i have bot medium and large case diffs
*135i and 335i diffs are geared for turbo so they probably not the greatest if your car is NA its gonna be sluggish
*M3 and 1M were the only ones to come with an LSD but both those diffs are large casings
*if you do decide to go large casing you gonna need to change your side shafts and possibly drive shaft and subframe
*On my car I bought an LSD conversion kit (racing diffs makes it) and hopefully once my car is running I will get to put it in, apparently works well tested by someone on you tube with a 335i but he said an improvement but not the same as a real LSD more like a traction helper
Hope this helps
I made a table on the different diff ratios that I could find but dont have it with me at the moment I can post it later if you want as I see that thread where I posted it no longer exists
Some things to think about
*Many of the e9x and e8x parts are interchangeable
*4 Cylinder petrol e8x and e9x have the small casing
*diesels of e8x and e9x have the medium casing but the ratios are terrible for a petrol car
*autos normally have the lower ratio diffs - great upgrade for a manual car for acceleration but you loose a little top end and rpm's are a bit higher compared to your previous diff at the same speed - great upgrade for a NA car
*135i and 335i have bot medium and large case diffs
*135i and 335i diffs are geared for turbo so they probably not the greatest if your car is NA its gonna be sluggish
*M3 and 1M were the only ones to come with an LSD but both those diffs are large casings
*if you do decide to go large casing you gonna need to change your side shafts and possibly drive shaft and subframe
*On my car I bought an LSD conversion kit (racing diffs makes it) and hopefully once my car is running I will get to put it in, apparently works well tested by someone on you tube with a 335i but he said an improvement but not the same as a real LSD more like a traction helper
Hope this helps
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