Bmw 130i Track Car

E87 130i track build Jump to Latest 2.5K views 28 replies 8 participants last post by Peeunit Jul 2, 2025 P. Today I complete the set of race tracks in New Zealand by taking on my friends at Hampton Downs in my BMW 130i E87. How good is the BMW 130i E87 on track? We.

The 130i is well balanced car but lacks a bit of grunt on open circuits such as Eastern Creek but is 100kg lighter. If a little more power can be extracted with exhaust/custom tune etc ie Hi op reckon extra 40 kw. I am thinking the 130i may be a match for the 135i on track with suspension/tyres.

£ 24,500 BMW E87 130i 3.0Ltr N52 Race car. These cars lack an lsd but still surprisingly quick on track. My 130i is another big mileage car 180k with full history but seems bullet proof and that engine just loves to Rev!

E87 130i Track Car - B12's, LSD, M3 lower arms, ARB & rack, Poly bushes, 4 Square 18" set up with RSR's, M135i Front brakes. Car Throttle hunts for the best sub-$3k BMW, focusing on six-cylinder models like the E46 330i and 130i for track use. Negotiations and deals ensue, building anticipation for the ultimate BMW treasure.

After the ring trip my plan was to search for a late-ish 130i. I then decided it probably wasn't best as i wanted to track it and take it ring so ended up going for a cheap well specced one. Bimmerforums is the preferred online BMW Forum and community for BMW owners.

At Bimmerforums, you will find technical how. Our BMW 130i gets its track debut at Bedford Autodrome, and we've decided to see how it fares against some more modern competition in the form of a brand.