AMAZING Track Setup in his Modified BMW 130i / Nürburgring

After high horsepower cars it's nice to take a break and jump into something less powerful, but very well setup!
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[@davidludwig6377]

Hey Misha thank you for This awesome experience. I am not a good passenger But even if my Face Looked very funny the whole lap i felt actually very safe . Ist was a ton of Fun and ist makes me smile to see that somome who have driven so much Cars on the Nürburgring enjojed my Old bmw . And guys you can t Imagine what for g forces i felt in This lap . Keep up your Great Work and i Hope we See us soon again .

[@tomasis7]

hi, could you tell me more about the cars? poly bushings, m3 arms, diff and other small details etc? A great car btw! I dont know if mye91 wagoon 325 is too heavy haha.

[@ThePontiacgto65]

we saw your face, we believe you without problems 😁👍

[@pierrick1705]

your 9:26 seat belt tightening says otherwise

[@EhEhEhEINSTEIN]

Some fast cars in that parking lot but you guys didn't get overtaken once, heck of a drive and heck of a build!

[@funkymonkey1428]

I don't know why you say you're not a good passenger. You don't grab the driver, you don't scream, you don't pass out, pretty GOOD passanger by my standards. ;)

[@gripp9k]

A prime example of why lightness, suspension, and a good setup, is always more fun to drive than something with 800hp. That thing looked hooked UP.

[@steveafanador6441]

Exactly what I was thinking. Car is built very well

[@tunes4life]

My thoughts exactly!!!

[@rustler08]

I'd have a lot more fun drag racing an 800hp car than this. I'd also have way more fun in an 800hp GT2 RS MR than this. Absolutes are not your friend.

[@miner4236]

@@rustler08 you seem to have missed the point entirely

[@legomannyful]

Looks much better than the heavy 800 hp M4

[@Inki288]

A well set up car with 270hp and a pro driver just murdering everything else on the track. These are the best vids. Cheers Misha.

[@DigitalDesires87]

Seeing his phone flailing around in his arms really gives you a better understanding of the sheer g-forces at work here! Great lap!

[@mony451]

By looking at the passenger expressions, I can tell he was totally expecting that

[@enterradoor1]

even the owner did not know that his car was running so well and so fast

[@unixtippse]

Extremely safe and confident, love how David was overwhelmed by the capability of his own car, a pleasure to watch.

[@G660g]

How did you made that bmw logo emoji? 😁

[@hornox4life]

@@G660g Woah🤩 I also need to know.

[@kevlarnegative]

You can see how Misha enjoyed himself by staying quite and going full send and I love the fact that the owner decided to upgrade everything except for power because he knows he's not yet utilising the full power of the car. At leas now he knows for sure. Fantastic episode 🤩🤘

[@JerGol]

If you want to go fast in a straight line, add power. If you want to go fast everywhere, *add lightness!* Colin Chapman.

[@BMWEiMSport]

N52B30 for the win. Absolute awesome engines. My E82 has almost all the works done except a big brake kit. Underside all M3 upgraded, KW v3 and an OS Giken Superlock LSD. Maybe next summer I’ll go and see if Mischa wants to drive it.

[@stuurmeemail]

Its not often I see a car that gives you so much confidence in the first 30 seconds. You really went for it Misha. It was fun lap. And to David, great work, you were an amazing passenger, its sometimes very difficult to be a passenger in your own car when its fully sent. Thanx for using your car for this content.

[@GreatMotors]

You definitely loved the lap. 100% in the zone. Liked this more than the one on the 3 RS ;)

[@dubiousmike]

This was a model passenger. Silent but very expressive. Makes for such an enjoyable video. Please thank him.

[@btownballer27]

He wasn't about to yack. He was holding back laughter, genuinely impressed about the whole situation. Misha came through absolutely thrashed his car and tossed the keys back and said thanks. Boss tings.

[@ProjectVastness]

Man , when you go pedal to the metal with this kind of passengers it's priceless. Awesome lap onde again .^^

[@cmnttr]

Shit this was mad funny:D his expression pure Gold, also the fact that he forgot how to speak at the end just shows how capable the car is. Good Video as always

[@tooclaws]

At one moment I thought he passed out. Rofl no offense brother love the car. :)

[@valentijn9]

Awesome car, awesome lap. N52B30 NA 6 inline is just classic BMW dna. Murdered everyone on track including the owner. Most fun car to do a lap in.

[@biggerinjapan298]

Those cars are just awesome. Future classics for sure and one of the finest NA engines. Amazing driving ❤ great video

[@stiki108]

The lap was ~8:13. That's quite fast. The car behaves perfectly and the gear ratios are perfect to this track. Very experienced driver and very surprised but clever owner. Epic video in every aspect :D

[@DarkSwordsman]

it was that with some traffic too. I bet it can easily get below 8 minutes BTG

[@davidliv2411]

These 130i's are a good platform to build on. There's a few options for : brakes - both BMW (6 pot performance brakes like this, or 140i 4 pots) and aftermarket; suspension - a few off the shelf kits close to OEM and many other aftermarket options; LSD - both BMW and aftermarket. I have a full E9X M3 rear end fitted to mine (which just needed the M3 prop modified to fit), along with F-series front brakes, BC racing coilovers, and an M3 rack going on soon (to convert from EPAS to HPAS), along with a few other bits. If you want some cheap fun in a car buy a 130i.

[@Luka-lm1pr]

hey, i have an e82 125i and i was wondering if you had any details about the EPAS-HPAS conversion? there’s not much info on the internet about it. thanks!

[@davidcb7275]

Awesome car

[@eyhrbd492]

Hey, what do you think o the BC Racing ? Compared to ST Suspension.. Im gonna buy coilovers for my 125i but I hesitate between them.

[@AKK5I]

​​@@eyhrbd492I have BC BR-RH and they are OK. Not bad for the price but I upgraded to KW V2's and they are much more planted, a bit crashy so worse for daily driving but better on the track.

[@spin1275gt]

At my work we have build 6 130i rental cars for the circuit training or rental. These cars are great. Fast and reliable most of them have done more than 300k kilometers and the engines just keep going.

[@stlaw08]

A much more enjoyable video than with 400+ hp, turbo, etc. Owner's expressions were fantastic. One of my favourites!

[@presidenttrump2089]

You know Misha loves the car when he doesn't say a word on the lap and pushes it to the max

[@tunes4life]

This shows that you don't need that much power to drive flat out! You just need a VERY well set up car,and that's it! As it's the first time i've seen you Misha drive flat out and enjoy doing so... beautiful lap that was!!!

[@fondfarewell2]

technically, the less power the easier it is to drive flat out.

[@Maaaaaax-07]

@@fondfarewell2 I drove my mom's 120hp corrola flat out 😳😳😳😳😳😳😳

[@fondfarewell2]

@@Maaaaaax-07 I once drove my old 91 mirage , flat out on a highway for about 2 minutes straight. Hit 95mph 152kmh. I thought it was fast lol.

[@barrettwbenton]

​@Max As the saying goes, it's more fun to drive a slow car fast than drive a fast car slow. (Note: the car Misha's driving is *not* slow, but you get my meaning.)

[@FireEye-zd4fm]

Well set up, perfect power/weight imo and good gear ratios as well. This looks like a lot of fun. I would install a larger oil cooler to keep it below 115°C.

[@theultimatechopstick3613]

If I recall correctly, that issue can at least be adressed via a software flash of the ECU telling the thermostat to run colder temps.A friend of mine had the same Problem with Oil Temps in his 135i, MHD enabled him to set the temp target and he also replaced the valve to the oil cooler to be permanently open.

[@nebletic]

@@theultimatechopstick3613 Yes, or just installing the M4 thermostat. Heard of this method as well.

[@TML34]

@@theultimatechopstick3613 it’s not a thermostat issue, it’s wide open at track temps. You need a bigger oil cooler, plain and simple.

[@Maaaaaax-07]

Did he said the weight of the car ?

[@LeitoAE]

I also saw that oil temp is quite high, but I am wondering if the sensor or the gauge works fine. They started the lap and already had 110°C. The other question is if the car was pushed hard before that lap. 😉

[@leopers9225]

Imagine how fast he would’ve been with the handbrake turned off 🤯

[@Paulwhittingham]

I love when you're telling him you've got to jump out of the car his brain is still trying to process what's just happened. Great lap, a great little car and another great vid 👌🏻

[@ikt32]

Great driving, great setup, looked very controllable and the owner/setup person looks like he didn't expect it to be that quick :D Also woah, 338000km! Impressed with so many stock parts still!

[@gicechicken7062]

I have an 118i from 2009 with 190.000 Haha everything stocked love to drive it on the Road.

[@fgdgrddsew2]

Good maintenance and these cars go well. My friends E39 535i has over 460,000km

[@user-bp5py6bh3g]

Weird seeing a random ikt here, when GTA modding and Nurburgring go hand in hand haha

[@stevenpam]

Feeling good now about my youthful W202 with only 145,000 km 😄

[@aidandare]

My 130i has 407,000km currently, and loves a good track day. Sandown was good, Winton next weekend should also be great.

[@koolkat969]

One of the funniest passenger expressions I've seen on the channel. I thought he was ready to bail out a few times. Misha may need to start carrying a vomit bag for his passengers. 😂

[@JohnSmith-ud9ex]

Misha nonchalantly looking like he is out for a Sunday drive whilst the owner looks both utterly amazed and terrified at the same time.... = )

[@nikolapesic4899]

That thing was on rails!! And again misha showing us his insane driving skills and how quickly he adapts to a new car, amazing video

[@Sonic-Boom]

What a brilliant little car. Not overpowered but well set up - a perfect track car.

[@Mostlycars888]

Man was calling for 6th gear and Misha summoned his best Neo impersonation in The Matrix with a slow mo..... "Nooooo"😂😂😂😂 awesome driving as usual🤯🔥

[@richardharrold9736]

I make that 8m14s BTG which is pretty astonishing for a 270bhp 2WD hot hatch. Testament to how well set up this car is. Plus I imagine it doesn't weigh much!

[@KorpiSoturi1]

Stock curb weight is around 1450kg. Dont know about this one since its been gutted. Maybe like 1200-1300

[@LorenzoClara97]

you can see that many owners managed under 8 or around that mark 7:45/50 Is possibile with good setup and balls

[@liiiinder]

@@LorenzoClara97 But that shouldn't be done on TF 😅

[@GoldenCroc]

Its really pretty much as expected with a good driver. Set up helps but even a stock car isnt far from it with a clean track and no passenger.

[@AdriWeedMan]

@@KorpiSoturi1 mine with 5 door full stock is 1385kg

[@gonncalomariamonteiro4176]

"Its very predictable..." and then goes out and do one of the best driving I've seen in a long time! Well done Micha!!!

[@joseballestero1111]

Estas son las vueltas que mas nos gustan ver, ver el auto al máximo entregando todas sus capacidades es genial, por supuesto su conducción Misha es increíble demasiado bien

[@petronagon]

the nervous harness tighten early on got me good, awesome ride.

[@mikeh.748]

He's right, those were some pretty funny faces he was making. He looked like he was a test subject for a crazy new roller coaster ride. I was wondering if he was going to pass out. He kept tugging on that harness but it was as tight as it was going to get. 😂! Great video Misha. I liked when he said " setup is by ME!". Proud moment for the young man. Big ole smile on his face.

[@TheShaked98]

For me as a BMW and N52 fan, this is probably the coolest car you had in one of your videos xD

[@formula1facebookfan]

There is so much beauty in lightweight simplicity! Wonderful and satisfying lap. Great duo. Cheers.

[@jameswalbridge6081]

338,000km. That can't be right can it!? I'm impressed.

[@claudiushempstead9893]

I have just purchased the three door BMW 130i SE same brakes, Birds Setup suspension LSD. It looks like Im in for some fun that is poetry in motion for us mear mortals. Great the trust Misha had in the car straight away, extraordinary lap, thank you both.

[@sresto7943]

Best lap by far for Misha, to drive like that and with a nice predictable car is so much fun when you can have confidence, mint !

[@beloved_lover]

Loving what you're doing Misha, and it's great to see your appreciation for all the different cars people have built. Can't wait for the day when I decide that it's finally time to build a track dedicated car for myself, these videos are giving me loads of ideas.

[@raphhh8805]

SO satisfying to watch, you are such a good driver mate, and the builder seems proper too!!

[@yeagemk]

Love this guys expression. A perfect balance of sheer joy and terror. Helps someone like myself, who has never been on the ring, understand how intense it must be.

[@JeffNoel]

I love when the car owner has the ride of his life and they realize the potential the car has. As always, super fun to watch!

[@alexbrewer3675]

Thanks Misha. As a 2006 130i owner I approve this video.

[@Utkarsh_A]

7:03 lol the cheeky little look at the other 130i on track!

[@pedrohenriques2171]

Man, you were sending it like a BOSS!!! 100% showed you were having lots of fun.

[@Siatkowkarzadzi]

Amazing lap, squeezed out as much as possible. Seems more fun and really looked quicker than a lot of powerful sport cars. Man, I want such 130i now!

[@Matreius.]

Finally some N52 action! Been waiting for this for a hot minutes. Performed better than I anticipated, but I'm sure that's due to who's driving ;)

[@fatmat87]

N53

[@Pr0vost]

@@fatmat87 Nein

[@babyboilo1289]

@@fatmat87 N53 never came into a 1 series, only in the E92 I think and maybe E90..

[@Micha_7F]

N53 is in the newer models

[@AdriWeedMan]

@@fatmat87 nope

[@adamharrington5619]

I couldn't take my eyes off the oil temp. Kept going higher and higher. Deffo needs a cooler IMO, but what a quick lap

[@SeanBuddy]

That was FANTASTIC to watch and love watching your racing lines, art with a steering wheel.

[@Nick-tz1ju]

I have a new addiction. Watching your vids every day now. Love it!!Would love to bring my Fiesta to Nürburgring in the future.

[@au1317]

Seeing the angle your knees are sitting at, I feel for you. How you can still drive like a maniac even when uncomfortable and, as always, first time in the car never ceases to amaze

[@stoneeh]

Very nice! Man, what a godsend this channel is - so many cool motorsport experiences shared with us. Props to the owner for letting us see him no matter what happened. The experience is quite insane :) Props for the setup as well! One thing though: oil temps reached almost 150° C! That is danger zone! Hope you had a good oil, but might want to improve cooling for future laps.

[@barhydttyler]

When the tires get warm it seem like this 130i it's a monster in the corners.. seems like it carries momentum really well. At first with the cold tires it was sliding around a good bit. Lol seems SUPER fun.

[@M3rVsT4H]

That was the sweetest little jump. Fun lap in a very fun looking car.

[@martinpattison7705]

That looks a real pleasure to drive. Looks really composed out there.

[@amoy6772]

So excited watching this, thank you Misha👍

[@ruhanbronkhorst7413]

This car looks like a lot of fun. Even the gear ratios seems to work perfectly.

[@CharlesA24]

the reactions from the owner were priceless. Nice car aswell!!

[@diogoleitao8628]

Amazing car and very good lap Misha ! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@omarkaraga1428]

Daaaamn Misha, you ripped this one like for real! What a car and such driving, wow. Congratz!

[@phillipchandler8862]

Great ring car. Plenty of thoughtful mods and kept motor std👍👌

[@andrewbartle7904]

Shows what can be achieved with a good setup and stock power. Great car & vid.

[@davidmiii3161]

Magnifique. A beautiful piece of driving that led to tearie eyes. Totally unsuspected, although very much appreciated

[@VW25]

I love following the passengers face through the corners dude in full awe of what his car can do

[@Travidoi]

Wow. Misha beside you being an amazing driver as always, It seems that this car is perfect for this track. I really enjoyed this video👏. Keep up the good content sir👊

[@dorianmentor3921]

Watched a few video but this one the most comfy with gearbox and driving

[@geoffrey6000]

I was smiling from ear to ear throughout that lap. Amazing driving, amazing car!

[@GEARED_MrLucas]

Very well setup car! 👌🏻 Cracking video as always 🏁

[@Greasemonkey1794]

what a great lap , good work Misha

[@chedhead3278]

Cheers Misha, really enjoyed that one.

[@quattr_o-11]

Solid ride. Seems like a nice car to grow in..👌🏼🍀

[@TrackM2]

whoa that is 1 lil fast car!!! Great driving and beautiful setup!

[@SamuelCroin]

One of best RingTools of this channel and a great drive as well

[@markdiesel6432]

Mishas big as$ arms helping to hustle that car round the track! Beautiful drive 💪

[@Zamaraw]

One of things what I love in Misha’s videos, is that most of them around 13 minutes long 😉 Looks like he complete Nordschleife to 100%

[@TheShavedleggs]

Insane driving, bravo! 9:26 Copilot decided - during the last corners - to level up safety precautions 😂

[@sirspikey]

that looked extremely fun! Great stuff!

[@jaimykok6533]

338000 kilometers, wow!

[@BCS4]

Hey! Misha! That was one savage lap man. Bravo!

[@ganeshshenoy1102]

Amazing skills misha☺great car David🙏

[@deromegadrei]

I guess this video shows how a well set up car (brakes, tires, suspension, etc) makes for a predictable overal package, that even though is less exciting than 600hp+ cars, and less dramatic on video, definitely makes for vehicle capable of setting solid laptimes, outperforming many more powerful and expensive cars. Good driver also helps :)

[@klauserwin9860]

A whopping 338,278 kilometers on this drivetrain? Wow!

[@MikkoRantalainen]

I would expect the clutch to be replaced at least once for that much use but other than that, it should be perfectly okay because it's still stock. And I would assume multiple CVT joints have been replaced, too.

[@Champi59Fr]

very nice lap misha, and nice car good job for the owner

[@GoldenCroc]

Really cool lap, and a great reference for myself in some way, since I do almost exactly the same times as was featured in this video. Interesting to compare speed at different places.

[@GuitarRock86]

Amazing lap, he was completely shocked hahahahaha. Nice job Misha PS 10 overtakes, from bridge to bridge 8 min 13/14 !!

[@cem330]

The guy's 'tallica top was very apt... Really did "Ride the Lightning" ⚡⚡🤘🏻🤘🏻🚗💨

[@serox_.1222]

i love it when people dont now what there own car can actually do until someone shows you :D nice drive misha like always

[@rumblebelly7429]

Great lap! you can tell by the face of the owner in which turn we are. love it :D

[@davekennedy6315]

What an incredibly well prepared car!

[@quattroevolution9073]

Very fast car 🙀 The guy was shocked 😂 Nice Drive Misha 💪🏽 🚀

[@hippylong]

I can't thank all of misha's clients enough... I enjoy every moment.

[@380Scania]

I thought he was going to vomit due to the expressions on his face. Wow what a car he should be rightly proud of it and his own setup. When you overtook that car on a bend and caught the other one out of nowhere I was immensely impressed. Great driving. Oh and it has 6 gears 😂😂😂.

[@stuartjames186]

Mischa great content.👊 from the UK and always great content because you make it look easy....Lol.😄 Keep it coming contence wise with all cars. ..? Liked the MR 1 Golf from UK...grate/funny contence......Thanks.👊

[@joshnjade3728]

Omg I would have pissed myself, that was just pure raw driving. The skills and plus knowing the track and getting into a strangers car and handling with finesse…..I just can’t describe what a great driver you are. Bless you Misha for sharing us your skills and what viewers cars can do.

[@RipperDoc97]

The car looked like a blast to drive🔥

[@steveafanador6441]

Car is built awesome. She rips around that track 👍👍