Winter mods...

[Rikx1M]

help keep us sane when the weather sucks here in D-land...this was a nice cheery site on a dreary Thursday...what kind of mods are you guys planning?

[gs/e60/1m?]

Let me guess.....calipers are all prepped and ready to be installed?

My wheells are at the shop to be repainted

[That_1_Guy]

Originally Posted by Rikx1M

...what kind of mods are you guys planning?

Saturday will be a busy day of installing Flex Fuel wires, BMS Angel Eye LED's, and the BMS OCC.

Haven't even asked Nick if I could ask for a hand for the OCC yet lol. Thanks for reminding me!

[RimasRS]

Nice is it heat resistant?

P.S.
Anybody know what is the part number of the engine cover?

[Elsabor67]

Originally Posted by That_1_Guy

Saturday will be a busy day of installing Flex Fuel wires, BMS Angel Eye LED's, and the BMS OCC.

Haven't even asked Nick if I could ask for a hand for the OCC yet lol. Thanks for reminding me!

Let me seew what the wife has planned on saturday. I plan on installing my new spoiler on Saturday or Sunday. I'm also waiting on my OCC.

[Rikx1M]

Originally Posted by That_1_Guy

Saturday will be a busy day of installing Flex Fuel wires, BMS Angel Eye LED's, and the BMS OCC.

I installed the BMS LEDs and the trick to keeping that pile of spaghetti together and out of the way was to put velcro on the larger capaciter or resister, attach it to the middle of the cover going Rt > Lt on the left light and Lt > Rt on the right light, then leave a couple of wires disconnected from the light and small heat sink...put the cover on at the two tangs at the "bottom" and then plug the wires together and tuck into the inboard side...not outboard where the wires could interfere with the adaptive lights...I think BMS should have done a bit more R&D as all the wires and heavy little metal things are a PITA. Double check your seal with a mirror..

Let me know how your OCC goes as I'm still waiting to do mine...

[Rikx1M]

Originally Posted by gs/e60/1m?

Let me guess.....calipers are all prepped and ready to be installed?

My wheells are at the shop to be repainted

Calipers are done but doing an extra couple of days to dry better. What color you painting the rims?

[Elsabor67]

Originally Posted by Rikx1M

Calipers are done but doing an extra couple of days to dry better. What color you painting the rims?

When do you want to do the brakes?

[gs/e60/1m?]

Originally Posted by Rikx1M

Calipers are done but doing an extra couple of days to dry better. What color you painting the rims?

Some kind of anthracite by BMW they should be "fertig" by the W.E.

[Rikx1M]

Originally Posted by Elsabor67

When do you want to do the brakes?

Actually never done brakes on this kind of car...especially as deep as replacing disks and calipers....as my life depends on me stopping, I think I'll let my garage do it...thanks though

[Elsabor67]

Originally Posted by Rikx1M

Actually never done brakes on this kind of car...especially as deep as replacing disks and calipers....as my life depends on me stopping, I think I'll let my garage do it...thanks though

No problem man. Just offering since they only thing I don't have is a lift at home.

Everything else, to include the pressure bleeder, I have.

[That_1_Guy]

Originally Posted by Rikx1M

I installed the BMS LEDs and the trick to keeping that pile of spaghetti together and out of the way was to put velcro on the larger capaciter or resister, attach it to the middle of the cover going Rt > Lt on the left light and Lt > Rt on the right light, then leave a couple of wires disconnected from the light and small heat sink...put the cover on at the two tangs at the "bottom" and then plug the wires together and tuck into the inboard side...not outboard where the wires could interfere with the adaptive lights...I think BMS should have done a bit more R&D as all the wires and heavy little metal things are a PITA. Double check your seal with a mirror..

Let me know how your OCC goes as I'm still waiting to do mine...

Thanks for all the insight man, some good advice right there, should help out. I will keep you posted on how the OCC turns out, from the sound of it, it should be easier than the lights lol

[Dackelone]

Originally Posted by Elsabor67

Let me seew what the wife has planned on saturday. I plan on installing my new spoiler on Saturday or Sunday. I'm also waiting on my OCC.

I think going(back) to IKEA with the Mrs's is in your future Nick!

[That_1_Guy]

Originally Posted by Elsabor67

Let me seew what the wife has planned on saturday. I plan on installing my new spoiler on Saturday or Sunday. I'm also waiting on my OCC.

Let me know whichever day is better if you wanna give me a hand, I'll help you with the spoiler, and we can knock out the OCC so you can get a handle for the BMS version. I have heard it's decently easy.

[135i OREO]

Upgrading my brakes. Hawk HP+, BMW Performace Rotors (havent ordered yet), ER brake lines, Motul RBF600 Brake Fluid. And I still have my OCC, pedals, and matte black 135i badge to install. I've had those for a while though, lol.

[smellthebeans]

Originally Posted by 135i OREO

Upgrading my brakes. Hawk HP+, BMW Performace Rotors (havent ordered yet), ER brake lines, Motul RBF600 Brake Fluid. And I still have my OCC, pedals, and matte black 135i badge to install. I've had those for a while though, lol.

Wow this (brake updates) sounds good for any car. Let us know how it feels when your done.

[Elsabor67]

Originally Posted by That_1_Guy

Let me know whichever day is better if you wanna give me a hand, I'll help you with the spoiler, and we can knock out the OCC so you can get a handle for the BMS version. I have heard it's decently easy.

I think Sunday afternoon will be best since I also forgot Sabrina has a Eye doctor checkup on saturday. I'll give you a call later today.

Originally Posted by Dackelone

I think going(back) to IKEA with the Mrs's is in your future Nick!

David, please don't jinx me

[That_1_Guy]

Sounds good brother.

[Elsabor67]

Originally Posted by That_1_Guy

Sounds good brother.

My occ came in so Sunday afternoon around 2pm will work.

[FOACAD]

58 days until my flight out of here!!1 GAHHH!!! Threads like these are killing meeeeee!!!!!!

[Elsabor67]

Originally Posted by FOACAD

58 days until my flight out of here!!1 GAHHH!!! Threads like these are killing meeeeee!!!!!!

Don't worry, we'll make sure you are setup and ready to go with all the stuff you got.

Remember, only thing I don't have at home is a lift That's what jackstands are for.

[That_1_Guy]

Originally Posted by Elsabor67

Don't worry, we'll make sure you are setup and ready to go with all the stuff you got.

Remember, only thing I don't have at home is a lift That's what jackstands are for.

We can have a "Welcome Back" install party with plenty of beer!