David; "Please don't leave." Me; "Well, okay. Sure, why not." ;o)

I’ve been told that the fastest drivers are the ones who drive the slower cars. Money and fast cars can’t buy skill.

Knew it was gonna be Kevin when i saw the car, loved his VINWiki video!

“Please don’t leave” 😂

I Almost left after he said “PLEASE DONT LEAVE” Lol

Hey listen, if you have a car, any car, that's just for the track, you're winning. Don't care if it's an Aztec.

Thanks for taking the time to check out my car David. It’s always a great time and you did an awesome job with the video!

Who needs turn signals in a track car anyway 🤷‍♂️

For a vehicle that was developed and engineered on the Nurburgring. It's awesome to see that Kevin also took this bad boy all across the country pretty much driving different tracks and truly pushing the limits of his car.

Wow, this is actually what I wanted to buy, AMAZING TIMING

I drive the EU spec 125i, softwaretuned to 272PS/100KW. BMW Performance intake, exhaust and spoiler. Its a blast to drive. And the inline 6 sound is so addictive. With the exhaust it sounds like a baby M3.

The 128i will be the new version of the e36 as far as drift and road racing go. Great platform with cheap parts.

i swapped a 335i auto rear end(4:10 ratio) into my 328i and it makes a world of difference! i highly recommend it!

I actually love this, i recently bought an E90 328i, and to hear him talk about the N52 in a good way is so refreshing because all i ever hear is that if you want more power, just buy a 335. Or if you want to go fast, just trade up to a 335. But the 328 is a fun car to drive

hey guys, like the video, but some quick help for anyone looking to buy one This is NOT THE 135i MOTOR WITHOUT TURBO'S!! The N52 3.0L (as fitted here) has completely different architecture, and is a very different engine, built to be light as possible with the least amount of parasitic power loss, whereas the n54 is much heavier, and built to be strong (for boost) different bore, different stroke, completely pistons, and different head. 135i also uses a throttle body, and not Valvetronic. In the rest of the world this engine came in the BMW 130i hatch and E90 330i. 265Hp from factory before you ad things like intake, exhaust and a tune. With an out the box tune they safely rev past 7200 rpm, and built track builds frequently hit upwards of 8000 rpm reliably, ON THE STOCK INTERNALS. yes it's not as powerful, but its as reliable as the sun keeps up until 4th, and extremely smooth/refined. I have a E81 BMW 130i myself, and just thought I'd share the knowledge, before anyone has buyers remorse.

if you have a manual 128i, toss a diff from an automatic in - you can shorten the gears cheap (from a 3.23 to 3.73 rear) add in a 3 stage intake manifold + free bimmerlabs tune and youre golden

I absolutely loved my 128i but I had it for 8 months, and in that time, it cost me $2600 in repairs. I had to get rid of it. If you don't have a place to wrench, this car is not for you. The maintenance is bankruptcy.

I heard 128i and was about to close the tab then i hear "please dont leave" 😂😂

Talking about the brakes catching fire, O’Reilly ad for Brake Best pads 👀

Friend bought a $500 e36 320i, damn thing could spend all day bouncing off the rev limiter.

Anyone that use a harbor freight trailer need to get rid of the stock tire and get light truck tires

David, I have a 128i that’s even more track-oriented than this one, I would love for you to drive it.

I was convinced to try the BMW life so got a 335i. What a mistake that was. In about six months spent five grand and didn’t even have 50K miles on it. Couldn’t get rid of it fast enough. Worth a try, but never again.

Ah the 128i so it has the N52 motor then? That's actually a pretty reliable car, my old man has the 328i same year , not a crazy amount of power but a fun and reliable platform unlike it's more powerful siblings like the N54-55. I own a G37 so I'm bias and think that is the real gem for under 10K but it's not as playful as the 1-series.

I know a guy who brings his 128i out to AutoX out here. He's a cool dude, and he also has a 350z for drifting. I respect this man a lot

Sees 1 series: Ooooooooooh Sees 128i badge Ohhhhhhhhhhh

ive wanted one for awhile and all my friends say “but n54”. na i6 is just so nice and i love the chassis

The car not having a throttle body is not a wierd quirk xD I think the valvetronic system pretty cool actually

My next track car was between a 350Z or a 2012 328i M sport. Went with the Z but I’ve noticed many more “newer” 28is coming to autoX & open track days. Nice to see them getting used like the e36/46!

Oh hey, I just watched your interview on Vinwiki!

Now I know why David hid the car in the thumbnail, he knew some people would be turned off! 🤣 It hasn’t turned me off though

I was excited for a sec because I thought that was tony angelo in the preview lol

I like this video.. and just a reminder a US spec E36 M3 weigh roughly the same with the same amount of power.. it's plenty useful..

The n52 in that 128 is reliable and loves to rev. I have a 530 n52 with 196k miles and I seen a 528 with a n52 with 425k miles.

THAT BOY BANDY

I love this, so many people dont know what there getting into. Good job dudes!

I have been looking at these for a bit now and I've been looking for a review I trust

what a nice car

I really want to believe these things will be popular soon, but I also believe they look too girly for the track dude. The Miata gets away with it's bubbly shape because, well, Miata, but the 128i doesn't have any charming compensation. I want one, but I fear they will continue to depreciate until they are like 1500$ for a decent one. This car needs more press on the enthusiast budget community

in Europe, we have the 130i which is the same motor with more power and torque oh, and it's a hatchback, which is a plus for me

Always nice when 3 People are the first to comment. 😂😂😂😂😂

David if you're ever up in NJ or I'm down by you you HAVE to drive my BMW 228i. I went with the same mindset as Kevin, lower power, less problems, more momentum. The M235i is a fantastic car but the N55 is just as rough as the N54. Between the lighter weight, lower power, and better temps I've gotten more practice in this car than I ever would have in an M235i

I have a 08 128i 6mt. I love it, so underrated.

All things considered I think an early IS300 would be more reliable in the long run if you want NA I6 power in a package just over 3000lbs. To each their own though, at least your getting on the track!

Looks like a BMW!? Aaaaaand it is! Wohoooo lololol Also, the 128/328 are so underrated cuz they don't have the turbos, but u're right! Great points, N/A is more "reliable" lol & u can just have so much fun with it! Love the vid!

I owned an e81 1 series (hatchback) for a bit and they're so fun. Usually when racing it it had a tendency to understeer, but occasionally it would violently over steer and you'd shit urself😂 Btw to eliminate the understeer and make them more predictable u can get coilovers with camber adjustment and have it set with about 2 degrees front and about 0.5 rear with no toe.

128i and 335i are always slept on

You cant tune the shit outta a car without upgrading the intercooler or cooling systen. I mean you dont have to but your new friend is heat soak and you cant get rid of him hahaha.

I had a v6 Ford Probe win in my class at autocross this past weekend. I ran my 370Z, but I'm a novice. I was tailing Miata's times the whole time.

This is rad, I have a 228i and I love it!

He Should Go To Pikes Creek In Colorado

I always thought about picking one of these up since they are pretty dang cheap!

I'd prefer the 1M or a 2nd tier 1 Series M Car like the M140i if given a chance, but still I'm all for this build. Love the work David ✊🏾

The cabin volume of this car reminds me of driving my friend's VW Jetta with the 2.5L 5 cylinder. On top of that, the clutch pedal was so light with very little feedback and mixed with the super quiet cabin it made it hard to take off from a stop

if your headed for a n55 i would just say look at the m235i’s and go for something more reliable. gets a E lsd 8 speed zf auto and more power and trq from factory. Just a more reliable modern take on the n55 motor.

I’ve spent less on my 335 and not had any issues with heat or reliability. Driven it 40k

Dude, you went to Limerock?

I was legit about to leave but I had to comment!😂😂

this was a cool video. dug the conversation

I heavily considered a M440i before I got my Mustang GT. But reliability and cheap power is a big plus for my Mustang GT

Vinwiki had a video about this car too

Did this guy have a powdered donut for breakfast? He looks wired to the gills. 😅

I literally x’d out of the video as soon as he said please don’t. Then I had to go back and see the full sentence lol

You’ve never been to Limerock?! Such a great track. I’m close, but it’s a such a historic track, and they do tons of events there from heritage, vintage car races all the way up to Ferrari challenges and American Le Mans. Not much else around it, but worth it.

Everyone stop posting about these they are already hard af to find

Solid video! You guys hit a lot of good points. Honestly really piqued my interest in the car! Slept on for sure.

Ey look it's Kevin lol

14:46 is what I'll be applying to my New Edge V6 build 🇺🇸❣️

Video sooo good, I didn’t skip any ads for you. :)

The secret is out!!!

At least we know the notification bell is working haha

Saw this story on VinWiki 😉

Great vid David. My middle name is David as is my fathers name 👍🏼. I’m with you on the crayons smell. I have an older golf/rabbit and smells the same. Its the rubber coating they put on the plastics. Down at the centre console its started to peel off however. Doh!

You should review someone's modified Volvo S60 T6. I'm sure there are some nice ones out there in the states plus do it for the Volvo fans

Hellz yeah awesome car!!

Suicide mx3 is the best car in my opinion but I dont know what Ty spent ,you seriously need to get down here and review his car and him !

I loved this video

This is dope

This the guy from that vinwiki channel? I just watched the video yday!

Is the track open in America?

An underrated handling car is The 2006 Honda Accord just trust me. (for front wheel drive) 👍🏼

The n52 (na) is closer to the n55 (stock single turbo) as far as the specs go. They actually do have a small electronic throttle body just under the intake manifold.. It gets the job done and its claimed to be faster than drive by wire but it feels laggy to me personally. They make tunes for those things to make them faster than stock n55& n54 but overall if you buy one of these used its important to know the history or previous owner as they're often not maintained well. With that being said, if you dont know how to work on your own junk I wouldn't recommend getting one unless you have a fetish for wasting money and overpaying for maintenance.

This guy really knows how to talk! Lol

Who else was clicking off at 1:19?

Na straight sixes are great engines, BMW really has lost there way, my mom owns a 320i and it feels like a rental car compared to the older E90 and E46 cars

You should review a radical if you could ever find one. Shit be sick 👍🏻

No throttle body, Valvetronic takes care of it... 🤔🤔🤔

n54 is awesome brooooo

Sadly no one remembers these things. Everyone loves the N54 and 135i and 1M

If you ever hit up Lime Rock post about it before. Would love to meet ya. Im just north in Mass.

What’s reliability like tho?

David please let us know when you come to Connecticut at limerock we have many cars you can check out

Deja vu I've seen this guy before, but where🤔?

From one hairdressers car into another

NA row gears,. Bliss’

I wont leave. I will just stop the video and open a second tab. This tab will stay open for ever.

hi David. nice vid. liked b4 watching b/c I knew it was goin to be good

DUDE, don't even, shh i want one don't inflate it

Would you ever come to California to test drive cars? I have a 1999 Mercedes clk320. It has a bunch of handling mods 😁

I actually watch the VinWiki video