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Alex's 130i LSE (from Madrid)

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#1 ·
Hey there

This Alex from Spain, Madrid. I would like to present my 130i to the forum. Currently I'm living in Hong Kong (China) for work where the car culture is massive. I've been collecting parts for the car for the last two years that I've been here in HK. Long story short let's start with the description:

BMW 1 Series E81 - 130i - December 2009 (manufactured 200:cool2:
I've bought the car to a close friend (he changed the car to an 1M) when it had 35.000km I didn't drive it much because 1 year and a half later I moved to Hk for work. Since then has been kept in the garage occasionally used by my family. I've had the car for the last 7 years and there is nothing like it in the market for that budget.

General Specs
LHD
Exterior: Limited Sport Edition: Carbonschwarz Metallic + Styling 216
Interior: Regular black interior with synthetic leather
65.000km (January 201:cool2:.

Equipament
- Sun Roof
- Nav
- Heat seats
- Auto Dimming & automatic mirrors
- Tempomat
- Electric Seats
- Xenon
- Hifi

Installed Mods:
- 2nd Set of BMW 216 from 3 series
- BBS CK 18x8 square set up for track use with 225/40R18 RSR federal on them.
- M3 steering Wheel
- BMWP Knob
- BMWP Short shifter
- BMWP hand brake
- BMWP Exhaust with mid box deleted
- BMWP carbon air intake
- BMWP front brakes + Ferodo DS2500 (1 had the OEM performance drill and slotted discs which later on changed to Rotora)
- BMWP aluminium front strut brace
- Ultra racing aluminium rear strut brace
- CDV Delete
- Helical quaife Diff

Mods pending to be installed (material still in HK that's why is not installed in the car yet)
- Ohlins Road and Track with front Camber plates
- AP racing World Radi-Cal 6pot CP8520 with 370mm AP J-hock floating disc + Ferodo DS3000 -> will replace the BMWP front brakes
- H&R sway bars front and rear.
- BMW M3/1M bushing and braces, front and rear

Coding:
- No coding yet...

Future mods:
- 2 way Mfactory Plate LSD
- 3.73 final ratio
- Pair of Recaro Seat-> I love Pole position but not legal in my country, still thinking about it.
- Wiechers Roll Cage -> Need to have a look, I wouldn't like to strip my interior so need to see how can I fix it properly

Photos:













Trying the LSD



Trackday Photos

With my first set of track day wheels Team Dynamics with toyo R888 in 17'



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#2 ·
I've been in the Series 1 world quite a lot actually, previous my actual car I had a 120d with few mods as well:

Kw V2
Milltek Exhaust
Full BMWP , side skirt, front & back bumper, steering wheel, knob, brakes....
Remap 198Hp (it was a 120d pre 163cv)















It had different wheels set up 216, BBS Ck and 3SDM

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And the last one with one of the oldies that I have in the garage

 
#3 ·
Great to see you here also Alex! :D

Our 130i are twins :lol2:

I like a lot how the front BMW Performance bumper of your ex-120d looks, it's something I would like for mine too.
The BBS CK you had, were 18" or 19"?
 
#4 ·
Welcome!

Your car sounds lovely but I can't see the photos :(
 
#5 ·
supercati said:
Great to see you here also Alex! :D

Our 130i are twins :lol2:

I like a lot how the front BMW Performance bumper of your ex-120d looks, it's something I would like for mine too.
The BBS CK you had, were 18" or 19"?
BBS CK 18' ET45 all around

I'm thinking in the front bumper too or maybe a nice splitter for the M-bumper
 
#9 ·
AlejandroM said:
- Ultra racing aluminium rear strut brace
Hey Alejandro,

First of all, nice 1er!! Great pics too!

Do you have any photos of the rear strut brace install?
Any comments on how hard it was to install and noticeable improvements from it?

I'm considering getting this, but can't find any pics or experiences from people who've done it already...

Thanks in advance!
Tris
 
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