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SGM <3 · 12-08-2012, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andybui82

lets get a photoshoot going bro

Yeah for sure man! Coils are hopefully going on today so

Quote:

Originally Posted by 135IS

thats unfortunate but welcome and i like that colour. manual with paddles means automatic? lol

Yep, that's what I meant. Sorry I stumble on my words sometimes

New21er · 12-08-2012, 02:51 PM

Change out lug bolts for studs from TC KLIEN

SGM <3 · 12-08-2012, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by New21er

Change out lug bolts for studs from TC KLIEN

Just picked up some from a local, and trusted, company instead.

Rukuss · 12-08-2012, 09:36 PM

Great can't wait to see pics

Danie135i · 12-09-2012, 03:56 PM

Super car pictures beautiful

The car comes from Germany? because it is registered in Deutchland

Mfg. Danie from Germany

SGM <3 · 12-31-2012, 04:20 AM

Well I FINALLY got around to installing my coilovers today (well the rears at least). I must say that they really weren't all that bad, the biggest pain in the ass was reinstalling the trunkliner. Here are some pictures of the process, and once the fronts are on I'll post some pictures of how the car sits

iStig · 01-05-2013, 06:32 PM

Can't wait to hear and see more!
Love the last shot!
(lens?)

HugoCostello · 01-05-2013, 06:46 PM

welcome to the 1 club

RiefferD · 01-05-2013, 08:30 PM

nice leaves.....

andybui82 · 01-05-2013, 09:37 PM

cars coming along nicely today.

SGM <3 · 01-06-2013, 02:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iStig

Can't wait to hear and see more!
Love the last shot!
(lens?)

Rokinon 8mm F/3.5 Wideangle/Fisheye.

It's like a $200 lens and completely worth the money because it gets some of the weirdest but beautiful shots

Thanks for all the happy words, fronts are on schedule for next weekend!

VMRWheels · 01-11-2013, 05:19 PM

Very nice! Great color combo.

SGM <3 · 01-11-2013, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VMRWheels

Very nice! Great color combo.

Thanks guys!

Fronts are going on tomorrow, weather permitting of course. So stay tuned

SGM <3 · 01-20-2013, 01:27 AM

So after about a month and a half all the suspension work is done. I ended up taking my car to the shop to get the last coilover installed (almost died compressing the spring of the other side, didn't want to risk it again), then after a half day of driving I got impatient and went to my buddy Michaels' house to spindle them down.

Word of advice to anyone buying ST coilovers and looking to adjust them while they're on the car; the backs were the biggest pain in the ass I have ever experienced. The product is absolutely amazing, but for some strange reason there is a design flaw with our cars and E90 cars where when you spin the coil, the top 'perch' spins with it. A few hours of swearing and a 3" C clamp later we got them almost all the way down. The fronts were easy and only took maybe 15mins a side.

My back end still needs to be dialed in, and my front needs to be raised a tad but here's a picture for now;

For the record I am running 12mm spacers in the front and 15mm spacers in the rear. The front is spindled all the way down and the tire only rubs on the fenderliner during turns (as you can imagine), the rears have ~ 5 threads left and don't rub at all.

135IS · 01-20-2013, 01:42 AM

should spun the rears all the way down too

got coils and kept the rake lol

SGM <3 · 01-20-2013, 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 135IS

should spun the rears all the way down too

got coils and kept the rake lol

Didn't have the patience to last night lol, should be all adjusted on Tuesday though.

I'm editing a video right now that I'll post up later showing how long it took us to get everything done.

SGM <3 · 01-20-2013, 04:51 AM

Here's that video.

Sorry for the shakey camera at parts, I filmed it all free hand. Any feedback would be much loved, just keep in mind I've never attempted filming or editing like this before so don't be toooooo rough.

Ivan@PYSpeed.com · 01-25-2013, 02:25 AM

looks great!!

SGM <3 · 01-25-2013, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ivan@PYSpeed.com

looks great!!

Cheers man!

Didn't have time to put the rears down yet, but the front has settled more. It actually doesn't rub at all unless taking a hard corner at < 20 MPH. Which I really don't mind at all.

SGM <3 · 03-31-2013, 02:41 AM

Been a while but nothing has really changed, only difference is I raised the front a little. There are some big plans soon along the road though so stay tuned!

01-05-2013, 06:32 PM	#29
iStig Jason Bourne Drives: E82 Coupe Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 175 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [5.00]	Can't wait to hear and see more! Love the last shot! (lens?) __________________ BrandonB Photography l Official Columbus, GA BMW Thread

01-05-2013, 08:30 PM	#31
RiefferD First Lieutenant Drives: Crimson Red 135i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 341 iTrader: (0)	nice leaves..... __________________ Thats whats good about this site though, you try it so that I know not to....

01-05-2013, 09:37 PM	#32
andybui82 Colonel Drives: The Blop1 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Blop PNW branch Posts: 2,337 iTrader: (4)	cars coming along nicely today. __________________ Cars: SGM 325i (Retired) l BSM 135i (Retired) l SS to Gloss White S2000

01-11-2013, 05:19 PM	#34
VMRWheels Major General Drives: BMW Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 9,896 iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 5 Series [3.30]	Very nice! Great color combo. __________________ NEW WHEEL MODEL: V721 \| LIVE INVENTORY: V705 V703 V710 \| V710 PICTURE THREAD p. 714-442-7916 extension 103 \| e. kevin.a@velocitymotoring.com \| f. facebook.com/vmrwheels f. flickr.com/vmrwheels

01-20-2013, 01:42 AM	#37
135IS Captain Drives: 09 LMB 135I / AW 1M Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: t.o Posts: 732 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 135i [3.50]	should spun the rears all the way down too got coils and kept the rake lol __________________ LMB 135i: Gone AW 1M: Current #211 of 220

12-08-2012, 02:51 PM	#24
New21er Second Lieutenant Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Stanwood, wa. Posts: 262 iTrader: (1)	Change out lug bolts for studs from TC KLIEN

12-08-2012, 09:36 PM	#26
Rukuss Captain Drives: 135i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Portland Posts: 865 iTrader: (-1)	Great can't wait to see pics

12-09-2012, 03:56 PM	#27
Danie135i Registered Drives: BMW E82 135i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 2 iTrader: (0)	Super car pictures beautiful The car comes from Germany? because it is registered in Deutchland Mfg. Danie from Germany

12-31-2012, 04:20 AM	#28
SGM <3 Internet Famous Drives: '09 SGM 135i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Kirkland, WA. Posts: 206 iTrader: (0)	Well I FINALLY got around to installing my coilovers today (well the rears at least). I must say that they really weren't all that bad, the biggest pain in the ass was reinstalling the trunkliner. Here are some pictures of the process, and once the fronts are on I'll post some pictures of how the car sits

01-05-2013, 06:46 PM	#30
HugoCostello Private Drives: 135is Alpine White Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 51 iTrader: (0)	welcome to the 1 club

01-20-2013, 01:27 AM	#36
SGM <3 Internet Famous Drives: '09 SGM 135i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Kirkland, WA. Posts: 206 iTrader: (0)	So after about a month and a half all the suspension work is done. I ended up taking my car to the shop to get the last coilover installed (almost died compressing the spring of the other side, didn't want to risk it again), then after a half day of driving I got impatient and went to my buddy Michaels' house to spindle them down. Word of advice to anyone buying ST coilovers and looking to adjust them while they're on the car; the backs were the biggest pain in the ass I have ever experienced. The product is absolutely amazing, but for some strange reason there is a design flaw with our cars and E90 cars where when you spin the coil, the top 'perch' spins with it. A few hours of swearing and a 3" C clamp later we got them almost all the way down. The fronts were easy and only took maybe 15mins a side. My back end still needs to be dialed in, and my front needs to be raised a tad but here's a picture for now; For the record I am running 12mm spacers in the front and 15mm spacers in the rear. The front is spindled all the way down and the tire only rubs on the fenderliner during turns (as you can imagine), the rears have ~ 5 threads left and don't rub at all.

01-20-2013, 04:51 AM	#39
SGM <3 Internet Famous Drives: '09 SGM 135i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Kirkland, WA. Posts: 206 iTrader: (0)	Here's that video. Sorry for the shakey camera at parts, I filmed it all free hand. Any feedback would be much loved, just keep in mind I've never attempted filming or editing like this before so don't be toooooo rough.

01-25-2013, 02:25 AM	#40
Ivan@PYSpeed.com Colonel Drives: E90 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,601 iTrader: (3)	looks great!!

03-31-2013, 02:41 AM	#42
SGM <3 Internet Famous Drives: '09 SGM 135i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Kirkland, WA. Posts: 206 iTrader: (0)	Been a while but nothing has really changed, only difference is I raised the front a little. There are some big plans soon along the road though so stay tuned!

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