Alyse Jackson has been a BMW fan since the day she could drive. Between the body lines, the features offered, and of course the performance, she knew she had to have one of her own. The 2008 BMW 328i you see here was Jackson’s first ever project car, and she has since picked up an E36 as well!
Jackson’s original intentions were to keep things super simple. Maybe a set of wheels, some upgraded suspension, and some tasteful accents. Of course, we all know how that goes, and after starting to modify the BMW it was hard to stop. With high standards for fit and finish, she continued to push the envelope of her 328i, eventually fitting it with air suspension from Air Lift Performance, and a Hard Motorsports Leichtbau widebody kit, among other modifications.
“I just want everybody and anybody to know that no matter who you are, what you drive, what you do in life - that if you have dreams and goals for whatever type of build you want, to just go ahead and do it,” she says. “Forget about if others may like it or find it appealing, because at the end of the day the only opinion that matters is your own when it comes to you and your build. Do what you like!”
Photography by Kevin McKendry (@k_mckendry)
ESSENTIALS
Owner: Alyse Jackson
Vehicle: 2008 BMW 328i
Location: Millville NJ 08332
Vehicle: 2008 BMW 328i
Engine: BMW N52 3.0L I6
Horsepower: 230 whp (est.)
Club: Diversified / Legacy Forged
SOCIAL
Facebook: /alysejackson
Twitter: @alyseejacksonn
Instagram: @kingalysexo_
Tuner Battlegrounds Award Winner
Event: Elite Tuner
Location: Atco Dragway, NJ
Popular Vote: 80%
ENGINE
- APR cold air intake
EXHAUST
- Custom straight pipe exhaust
WHEELS / TIRES
- Legacy Forged LF-7 wheels - 19x11 -15 (f), 19x12 -25 (r)
- Toyo Proxees R888 tires - 265/35/19 (f), 285/30/19 (r)
SUSPENSION
- Air Lift Performance 3P air suspension system
EXTERIOR
- Hard Motorsports Leichtbau widebody kit
- 3M satin neon yellow wrap
- Carbon Fiber (front lip, front kidney grilles, side skirts, rear diffuser, rear window spoiler)
- ECStuning CSL duckbill trunk lid
- DressUpBolts full wide body hardware kit
- Performance Bodega lighting
INTERIOR
- AZAautowheel full Alcantara suede M-Sport steering wheel
- Hard Motorsports (flocked dash/console, carbon fiber race pull door handles)
- Carbon Fiber interior accents and trim pieces
- Braum Racing (Elite Series racing seats, 6-point harness)
- Autopower 6-point bolt-in roll cage
- Custom (Alcantara rear seat delete, starlight headliner, pillars)
SPONSORS
- Sleek Tinting & Performance
- Air Lift Performance
- Braum Racing
- Performance Bodega
- Autopower
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