New aquisition....

marshallman05 · 28 Oct 2012 at 17:55

So here she is then, my little BMW 125 Coupe (3 litre version) .... Rapid isnt the word especially when coming from a Peugeot 207 1.4

acemastr · 28 Oct 2012 at 18:00

Like this! epic plate too

Matt82 · 28 Oct 2012 at 18:05

whats the power output of the engine?

there is something i really like about these in 3dr shape

acemastr · 28 Oct 2012 at 18:14

I asked the same question, bmw site says 218bhp, which seems fairly low for a 3 litre?

ncncore · 28 Oct 2012 at 18:17

Looks lovely mate! Bet your pleased with the change

Matt82 · 28 Oct 2012 at 18:19

i think their other 3.0 is 260-270bhp

this one is badged 125 though rather than 130

[TW]Fox · 28 Oct 2012 at 18:21

acemastr said:
I asked the same question, bmw site says 218bhp, which seems fairly low for a 3 litre?

It is 218bhp, which is why its badged 125i despite being a 3 litre. It is more cost effective to over two different outputs of 3 litre engine than it is to specifically offer a 2.5 litre engine.

All 125i's are 3 litre N52B30's.

The 1 Series Coupe/Cab has only two engine sizes across the range - 2 litre and 3 litre.

sovietspybob · 28 Oct 2012 at 18:25

What are the actual differences in the engines apart from the map? inlet manifolds etc?

rodenal · 28 Oct 2012 at 18:26

Very nice, I like these they remind me of the e36 for some reason

marshallman05 · 28 Oct 2012 at 19:03

Yes, 218BHP stock, but this one has been re-mapped to around 240BHP which I can assure you is amazing compared to my 75 bhp 1.4 haha

Its a full specc'ed one aswell... Sat Nav, heated half leather lighting pack etc

Nathan · 28 Oct 2012 at 19:20

230 max not 240

Not bad, a little hetro in anything less than the 130i IMO.

135 is just special!

SDK^ · 28 Oct 2012 at 19:27

Nice

mjt · 28 Oct 2012 at 19:31

Very tidy. Enjoy it

[TW]Fox · 28 Oct 2012 at 19:37

Nathan said:
Not bad, a little hetro in anything less than the 130i IMO.

Sadly they never offered the 1 Series Coupe in 130i form. A real shame.

Minstadave · 28 Oct 2012 at 19:39

That's rather nice. Plate is full of win.

Nathan · 28 Oct 2012 at 19:39

Yes the coupe but the 1 series as a whole, the x30i is the perfect balance

[TW]Fox · 28 Oct 2012 at 19:46

Nathan said:
Yes the coupe but the 1 series as a whole, the x30i is the perfect balance

Even in the hatch it was shortlived, it was discontinued not long after the facelift so most of them are getting on a bit now.

It's also no more economical than a 135i really.

marshallman05 · 28 Oct 2012 at 19:47

There is nothing hetro about this machine...believe me !

Stormster · 28 Oct 2012 at 19:50

Gaygle · 28 Oct 2012 at 19:51

sovietspybob said:
What are the actual differences in the engines apart from the map? inlet manifolds etc?

I believe it is as simple as the inlet manifold being different and the rev limiter on the 330i is 600rpm higher. With this in mind, the N53 must have designed as a ~270bhp engine which has been choked down to 218bhp by fitting a restrictive manifold and lowering the rev limit.