Explore the complete BMW E82 128i project build, including performance upgrades, track prep guides, maintenance tips, driving impressions, and long-term ownership insights. Follow every step as we transform a 128i into a reliable, capable, and fun road-and-track machine.
When I bought this little nugget of a BMW, I received no maintenance history to speak of, in addition to the plethora of painfully obvious problems. So, I figured I would start from scratch. After all, if this poor neglected car is going to survive my less-than-gentle driving style, she could use a clean bill…
As far back as I can remember, I’ve loved cars and racing. I can remember sitting in my grandfather’s old V8-powered Lincoln as a kid. He would look over at me and smile, and right before the light turned green, he mashed the pedal and “smoked” the unsuspecting car in the lane next to us….