Did $20,000+ Worth Of Parts Make our Basic 328i Worthy of the SI Badge?

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17 күн бұрын

► To answer the question - yes, yes it did. Did we go overboard and over the top on some of our modification choices, some may say so, but we wanted to go all out on this 328si build - and feel we did it justice!
In just three short weeks, Gareth has stripped, prepped, and pumped up the 328i into the BMW the Bavarians should've built. With a good distance ahead to MPACT, the build heads over to Butzigear for the all-important alignment before heading back home for a BTCC-inspired livery sporting the Rein Automotive colors.
Once at the event, the 328si is at the mercy of the same enthusiasts who cast it aside, and a challenging race track in Pocono Raceway. Will the F30 survive the looks and the laps surrounded by the BMW faithful? Stay tuned for the series finale and see for yourself!
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@fcpeuro-media 15 күн бұрын

If you'd like to see the full parts list for our 328si build , you can find that here (some parts availability may vary) : tinyurl.com/bddf998c

@hyde_official 15 күн бұрын

Oil pan baffle is not on the website. this project ended a year ago. Come guys, where is the link?

@fcpeuro-media 15 күн бұрын

@@hyde_official we are still working through some production stuff on our end for the oil pan baffles, but have a video going in depth on their performance and will drop that once they're FINALLY live on the site. Apologies for the delay, but this is our first in house engineered product, so we had a lot of boxes to check on our end prior to selling it publicly.

@hyde_official 15 күн бұрын

@@fcpeuro-media fair.

@johnathanfalkowski9710 15 күн бұрын

@@fcpeuro-media Please. I've completed about 50% of this to my car prior to this series so loved seeing a video on it. Gave me a few tips for the future. I will be replacing my oil pan/ gasket soon and will be picking up a baffle as soon as they are available.

@karmatose 15 күн бұрын

This was a fun series to watch. I did something similar with my E82 128i basically making a narrowbody 1M and doing some hop ups to the N52. It's fun to go out for a cruise or track time with people who don't know what it's capable of and see their reaction afterwards. There's a lot to like in the 'lower spec' BMW cars, they just need a little help to be the weapons they are capable of being.

@fcpeuro-media 15 күн бұрын

Its fun bringing out the true driver car in some of these "lesser" models, as you know from experience a little underdog can make it all the more enjoyable too!

@derekrostock1596 15 күн бұрын

I was able to get about 300lbs out of my manual N51 128i and it’s an absolute rocket! If I stripped it out it would be a proper weapon on track

@e36s50b30 13 күн бұрын

It is always been that way, just remember the good old e30 and e36 325i.

@turbochargedtransit7241 15 күн бұрын

I went to the warehouse to pick up some parts for my F30 and saw it IRL. It's one of the coolest 4 banger bimmers I've ever seen and heard!

@fcpeuro-media 14 күн бұрын

Glad you got to see/hear it in person!

@war5truck 15 күн бұрын

Absolutely beautiful. i love seeing the 4 cyl get recognition and the livery you guys did is awesome.

@fcpeuro-media 14 күн бұрын

Glad you dig the livery, we wanted it to still feel street car enough, but nod to the SI race car heritage!

@danny_playswithcars 15 күн бұрын

Base-model builds have my heart. Especially in the age of the turbo L4, so much potential for a nimble and engaging driver's car with the right interchangeability knowledge and the right upgrades! Sounds like a B48 build is in order...

@InsaneBimmer 12 күн бұрын

Yeah because the N20/26 is a pile of garbage.

@OrlandoMGarcia 7 күн бұрын

Glad to see some love from the community to the car. I love how stock it looks, like an actual package like the wtcc si

@yonafandekhnik6731 15 күн бұрын

You guys should do a 335d. Would be interesting to watch

@washableaxe 15 күн бұрын

Unless you mean an E90, I’m 99% sure the USA didn’t get that car on an F chassis.

@eckostewie 15 күн бұрын

Beautiful documentary series on this type of vehicle. I may go purchase a 328i....Something I thought I would never say.

@fcpeuro-media 15 күн бұрын

The amount of people who said the same thing internally here at FCP Euro is alarming haha - this car changed A LOT of minds.

@GarethFoley 14 күн бұрын

FWIW: "Little hot here" was a comment I made braking a little too deep in a braking zone, not the car overheating. 😅

@markyoungkush2925 14 күн бұрын

Love the series! I have a 328i and plan to work on it but had no ideas where to start. Y’all are a blessing for this series! Thank you

@fcpeuro-media 13 күн бұрын

Here is your recipe book! Thanks for watching

@osagyefoghanaba 15 күн бұрын

Great work…. Keep it up. Much appreciated

@DannyPinedo 15 күн бұрын

Love this series! Looking forward to the remaining content and seeing the baffle solution(s) on site soon. Also considering some extra suspension upgrades after watching these, ha. Any plans to get deeper into engine output? Would love to see y'all partner w/ someone like Navardi Tuned on that front (currently on an E85 custom tune from them + their 93 Oct map is miles ahead of OTS BM3).

@fcpeuro-media 13 күн бұрын

We are planning to do some follow up engine oriented content! Glad you enjoyed the series Danny

@korobuildschannel597 12 күн бұрын

This is soooo coool, great job guys

@hydarail6477 9 күн бұрын

one of the best f30 328i on youtube

@niscoism 15 күн бұрын

Enjoyed every single episode regarding this build, Thank you! Will be looking forward to a G20 330i build in similar fashion in the future!

@fcpeuro-media 15 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching the whole build - stayed tuned for the g20 version , in the meantime we are wrapping up our F82 😏

@scott331 15 күн бұрын

100%, N20 is a badass engine nice car! Keep Us Updated

@fcpeuro-media 14 күн бұрын

More content on this car to come!

@renzopancorvo 10 күн бұрын

Awesome definitely inspired to build mine now

@Cybrons 15 күн бұрын

Completely stunning, kind want that wrap on mines 😂.

@fcpeuro-media 14 күн бұрын

We wont mind 😁

@ngwanaoshiwa 15 күн бұрын

We love it. South Africa approves

@fcpeuro-media 14 күн бұрын

We approve South Africa approving - thanks for the watch!

@timiafolabi4237 15 күн бұрын

Appreciate you guys making the build list, now i just gotta figure out how to add some of these to my FBO 328i

@fcpeuro-media 15 күн бұрын

Let us know how we can help! Thanks for watching the series.

@kostiantynpliusnin7104 14 күн бұрын

The series was great, very appreciate what you did. I have F30 328 and F80, love both cars

@fcpeuro-media 13 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, we are almost finished with our F82 - twins ? 😅

@kostiantynpliusnin7104 7 күн бұрын

@@fcpeuro-media hah, maybe. Would love to see your F82 cuz I'm preparing my F80 for track now)

@KurumaDesigns 11 күн бұрын

Loved this series and the car turned out absolutely awesome, what are the rim and tire specs? Love the stance on it!

@sizla8837 15 күн бұрын

😊😊😊 Restored her to her true Glory❤❤❤

@fcpeuro-media 14 күн бұрын

So you'd say worthy of the SI badge in the end?

@DirtBikeSessions 15 күн бұрын

Exxcellant series 😎

@fcpeuro-media 14 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@jacobm7221 15 күн бұрын

Fantastic series! I’m excited for the next one. Also, I’m hopefully excited for a collaboration with Sreten of M539 Restorations!

@fcpeuro-media 14 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the series, hope to work with M539 Restorations as well!

@AshSavageTube 15 күн бұрын

I really enjoyed this series. I have a 2016 228i, I feel like it would be a rocket because of the lighter weight. I'm guessing that most of these suspension mods might also fit a f22 chassis? I've been really interested in the MHI Turbo swap for a while - mostly to shift the power band up and not overheat. I would idealy not want too much low down torque to protect the rods. My car is very well maintained, it has just under 40 000km at the moment, it only really gets driven over longer distances and weekends. I love it, but sometimes I wonder about that turbo swap. Again great series guys, thank you.

@fcpeuro-media 13 күн бұрын

We have Turbo DIY for this car coming out soon on our other channel which would certainly help you with the install! F22 would be this but potentially even better 😁

@HTunaAksu 13 күн бұрын

Hey look that’s me! Hoping to see the 328si at mpact this year, wondering how the rwd version vs the xdrive version compares on the track! Trying to replicate the build as best as I can

@fcpeuro-media 13 күн бұрын

You'll certainly see it out there!

@DADCars-np2hb 15 күн бұрын

I miss mine! I did everything shy of built motor! It was an amazing track car and won a lot of chase downs of cars on the tail of the dragon here in East tennessee. The 328i punched way higher than people thought. M2 and M3s had hard times catching me and some 911's. Wish I still had it over my M3.

@fcpeuro-media 14 күн бұрын

It's always fun to be the underdog chasing - such a great platform that most people steered clear of because of the N20 (fairly/unfairly). What year is your M3?

@edgarcamey4203 14 күн бұрын

I have a 2014 328i and I’ve had it since last year, it’s been giving me a lot of minor problems but even with all that I love it. I do how ever want to turn it into a true sleeper. Do what you guys did with the suspension and handling and also build the engine like forged internals and bolt ons and stuff.

@fcpeuro-media 13 күн бұрын

Heck ya Edgar, get a fter it!

@johnny042395 11 күн бұрын

My 428 is pushing 178k miles, routine and preventative maintenance have kept it alive. But being my first "luxury sports" euro, I've gotten so attached to it that at this point if it ever does go out I wanna make sure it goes out swinging. Little guy is officially up on jack stands waiting on all new front suspension and brakes along with proper cooling and oil feeding. Bmw makes the ultimate machine, with y'all's help we're making sure our plucky little 28i models are living up to that claim

@Naviguesser20 15 күн бұрын

So epic!! Did it ever get out on the dyno?

@fcpeuro-media 15 күн бұрын

We have some dollow up dyno content coming 😁

@o-meg-a6043 15 күн бұрын

Great work! Would also love to see what you could do with an Audi B9 A4/A5. The EA888 is a fantastic engine and with less weight in the front end, they should have a handling advantage over the S4/S5.

@fcpeuro-media 14 күн бұрын

We are long overdue for an Audi build, we've considered a similar route to this!

@robertmack651 15 күн бұрын

What downpipe did u guys go for to complement the remus exhaust?

@fcpeuro-media 14 күн бұрын

Wagner Hi-Flow Cat

@vollcare4076 15 күн бұрын

What amount of front camber did you run here in the 328i ?

@fcpeuro-media 14 күн бұрын

We ended up with about -3 Degrees of camber once we put plates on , but at the time of this video we only had about -2.2 degrees without.

@erics.5785 15 күн бұрын

Seeing what some are doing with the G20/B48 330is. Really could be a great platform buy considering for what they go for after 2/3yrs

@fcpeuro-media 14 күн бұрын

All about the depreciation cycle - lot of potential in these 4 cyl engines

@andrewcollier4281 8 күн бұрын

how much hp you pushing?

@zaidkaboni2875 15 күн бұрын

Does this setup work on the f30 2018 340i xdrive

@fcpeuro-media 14 күн бұрын

A good amount of it will!

@zaidkaboni2875 14 күн бұрын

@@fcpeuro-media can you give like the amount that won’t or like what would. Hope you guys would make a KZfaq video about a 340. Like full upgrade

@semicolon101 15 күн бұрын

Whats the total cost including the car? And will you be able to get a 335i/40i for that price in msport trim with sticky tyres and beat this?

@fcpeuro-media 14 күн бұрын

We ended up around $35k roughly on the project , we'd love to run that comparison at te track! (we mayyyy have some content like that coming)

@blkpnts 14 күн бұрын

My kind of content! Now do a Mini F54….lots of tricks up this chassis’ sleeve?

@fcpeuro-media 13 күн бұрын

We are in need of some Gen 3 MINI content.

@blkpnts 13 күн бұрын

@@fcpeuro-media I’m 65 miles away in Beacon 130k…ready for the big tune up!

@wissor33 15 күн бұрын

Do you have a shop in Milford?

@fcpeuro-media 14 күн бұрын

Our shop/studio space is here at HQ in Milford, but we don't work on customer cars, only for DIY/Content!

@wissor33 14 күн бұрын

Whhhhhhhyyyyyyyyy I need some reliable shop to do maintenance on my car. Can you recommend anyone?

@xbwang87 13 күн бұрын

Why not put in a race seat and 6 point harness?

@fcpeuro-media 13 күн бұрын

We still drive the car heavily on the street to and from events, didn't want to fully fully commit to it being a primary track car! That said it would feel even better being planted into a set of sparcos.

@seegravy6559 15 күн бұрын

Did you ever get to throw it on the dyno?

@fcpeuro-media 14 күн бұрын

We will be doing some follow up dyno content soon!

@cypis007 14 күн бұрын

Where is power/torque chart ?

@davidrubin2612 15 күн бұрын

what are the allignment specs

@fcpeuro-media 14 күн бұрын

~-3 degrees of camber front, zero toe, -1.5 degrees rear, 1mm toe in both sides (2mm total toe in)

@marvinzhang3734 15 күн бұрын

xdrive version makes it a lot harder to modify. no control arm upgrades, no lsd, have to consider about the transfer case. hahaha I'm giving up on making my f30 340i xdrive a track car. gonna attack supra a91 in the future.

@fcpeuro-media 14 күн бұрын

There's a fewww reasons we wanted to find RWD for this build!

@carbonfiberpizza5739 15 күн бұрын

It’s too bad they departed for only the F30 generation for touring car series. Would’ve been interesting to see what a homologation 4cyl F30 would look like, I imagine this is it.

@fcpeuro-media 14 күн бұрын

We like to think it would have been pretty darn close to this!

@shannonglover9150 12 күн бұрын

Searching.......F30 328, manual, slicktop!

@fcpeuro-media 11 күн бұрын

yessssss!

@justinp2993 15 күн бұрын

The real conversation should be how is FCP reacting to ECS's announcement of lifetime replacement???

@fcpeuro-media 14 күн бұрын

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery - we will continue to stand by our LRG as we have since day 1, it's always been a part of our ethos to help people reasonably maintain their Euro cars.

@justindaniel5959 13 күн бұрын

Modern era of the 318is from the E30 generation

@michaelbrooks9462 15 күн бұрын

These n20s are just cut off n55. That being said b58 coils and eu6 injectors can be added. That and a two stage water meth injection. That would really wake up the motor. The car looks great.

@fcpeuro-media 14 күн бұрын

We think Meth would be a nice next step on this - already surpassed our expectations 😅

@Juicespec 15 күн бұрын

I surprised they went with a 328i instead on the 330i b48

@fcpeuro-media 14 күн бұрын

We wanted a true underdog - no N20 love!

@StockTurboN20 11 күн бұрын

I love my 320 people who don’t like it can stick it

@eshvirg5453 15 күн бұрын

You guys copied my whole build before I could do it haha, I have a f30 328i sportline in alpine white too and I intend to do full SPL control arms front and rear endlinks etc, the same brakes, and same wheels and other things like the msport bumpers, funny coincidence your guys build followed a very similar path I already planned to take with mine

@fcpeuro-media 14 күн бұрын

Hahaha sorry (we think) - its a great roadmap on a really solid platform. We couldn't be happier with how this car came out!

@eshvirg5453 14 күн бұрын

@@fcpeuro-media Very happy to see this whole series, makes me more excited to do everything to my car!

@eshvirg5453 14 күн бұрын

@@fcpeuro-media Also the livery looks really good i love the orange on it. So excited to do everything to my car and truly maximize its potential.

@eshvirg5453 14 күн бұрын

@@fcpeuro-media Have you guys done roll center correction in the front? Since the cars been lowered and the control arms swapped your guy's roll center/suspension geometry in the front is probably not optimal which is why i'm going the SPL route instead

@chuckehrlich 15 күн бұрын

No, it’s not better than a M3.

@StockTurboN20 11 күн бұрын

Better? No maybe not, cooler? Yes!

@InsaneBimmer 12 күн бұрын

Fun series to watch but let's be real here. An F30 N20/N26 car is never EVER nor will EVER be a good platform or a financially sound purchase. I should know. Made that mistake. For the money spent just buy a late one with the B48. Please don't risk bankruptcy with this platform. Please don't. We'll skip the crappy build quality. That's well known. A Mazda 3 feels more luxurious than an F30. Nevermind you didn't take the time to find a proper manual example. Sorry but people like me with the knowledge and experience are going to speak up. An F30 will never ever be an E30 in the future. It's basically the modern day E36. Cheap and half baked.

@StockTurboN20 11 күн бұрын

Hater alert

@elduende322 5 күн бұрын

what did the f30 do to you