The BMW E82 1-Series is a small, light, rear-wheel-drive coupe. These three features represented a return to the fundamentals for BMW and also make the E82 1-Series a great car for modding. Other than that, BMW E82s are perfect for this because they are fitted with BMW’s N54 and N55 turbo sixes, which are incredibly tuneable.
Even though the BMW E82’s speed is good in stock form, drivers still feel like something more can be done to give this coupe what it really deserves through a few choice mods. In this article, we’ll suggest some of the best BMW E82 mods and also explain the basics of where to start from a new E82 1-Series owner’s perspective.
Wheels
The first area of the E82 that you would want to tune up is the wheels. This vehicle doesn’t really have an amazing selection of stock wheels to choose from, and most of those that are available aren’t that good looking. This gives an opportunity for owners to modify their cars with custom wheels.
But be very careful when wheels as choosing the wrong set could ruin your car’s looks. Therefore, make sure you choose great looking wheels, and when doing so, bear in mind that they will set the tone for the rest of the build. Also remember that your choice of wheels can be subtle or eye-grabbing, and they are a reflection of your preferences and personality.
Suspension
The next thing to do after fitting your E82 with a set of new eye-catching wheels is to lower it. Doing this will make your 1-Series look and drive great by lowering its center of gravity and eliminating the unsightly wheel gap. There are different ways to modify the suspension of this car. You can lower its air suspension, performance shocks and springs, or coilovers.
Exhaust
Just like with its wheels, you are somewhat limited in the available choices of exhausts for this coupe. The E82’s exhaust helps in boosting its performance by delivering 5 to 15whp, depending on whether or not you want single outlet or quad outlet tips, and whether you want a cat-back or an axle-back exhaust configuration.
The exhaust system you choose can amazingly transform the sound and looks of your car. It can give your car extra torque/horsepower, a nice bit of weight reduction, and a beefier and more pleasing exhaust sound. On top of that, by installing an exhaust system together with an aftermarket diffuser, you will be able to give massive aesthetics boost to the rear end of your BMW E82 mods.
