What did you do to/for your 1er today?

NorthernDancer · 05-07-2023, 11:21 AM

Is that a new sub frame? or just freshly painted.

Houranimd49 · 05-07-2023, 12:57 PM

Shell or nothing.

And alas, up for sale.

WrathOTM · 05-07-2023, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by NorthernDancer

Is that a new sub frame? or just freshly painted.

De-rusted and painted. Koni Yellows will be in tomorrow. M3 control arms and fresh toe links sitting around waiting.

Anyone else recently order a set of Swift springs 4x904r? Been told by one vendor they were discontinued. While my purchase with another vendor has been in limbo for a few days with no updates.

WrathOTM · 05-07-2023, 01:14 PM

FYI has Koni has a 20% off sale for complete shock/damper kits

brake-fade · 05-07-2023, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by WrathOTM

All bushings done and ready to rock.

I did exactly what you just did last May. All 13 bushings, except i did M3 bushings. Big job, but well worth it! I got my Swift springs from Mod Bargins. Not sure if they still have but give them a try.

Donkeyshins · 05-07-2023, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Houranimd49

Shell or nothing.

And alas, up for sale.

Why are you selling (if you don't mind me asking)?

Houranimd49 · 05-07-2023, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Donkeyshins

Why are you selling (if you don't mind me asking)?

No worries! I bought a house, and need to furnish the whole thing. Plus some minor things here and there.

WrathOTM · 05-07-2023, 03:42 PM

Mock up.
Also anyone have a use for a singe superpro trailing arm bushing

WrathOTM · 05-07-2023, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by brake-fade

I did exactly what you just did last May. All 13 bushings, except i did M3 bushings. Big job, but well worth it! I got my Swift springs from Mod Bargins. Not sure if they still have but give them a try.

I swear I looked at their website last week and I wasn't able to add the springs to my cart, but now I could in theory. And Mod Bargains is about 40 bucks cheaper... So yeah I may call Cygnus Performance to get my order stopped if there are no updates, or especially if it hasn't shipped yet.

Edit: Mod Bargains charges for shipping but the other vendor did not, so it's only like 8 bucks cheaper.

WrathOTM · 05-07-2023, 03:48 PM

Also GLWS Houranimd49

Luis6483 · 05-07-2023, 04:54 PM

Finished the vinyl wrap on my baby today!!

WrathOTM · 05-07-2023, 05:09 PM

looks real good

Luis6483 · 05-07-2023, 05:28 PM

Thank you first time doing it

Donkeyshins · 05-08-2023, 10:24 AM

That's looking quite nice. I like the color.

jdt10768 · 05-08-2023, 10:36 AM

Looks great! Was the orig paint damaged? or did you just want a change?

Houranimd49 · 05-08-2023, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Luis6483

Finished the vinyl wrap on my baby today!!

This looks fantastic. What would you rate the difficulty?

bmwboyee · 05-09-2023, 07:36 AM

If you haven't done the coolant flange, I would highly suggest this to anyone. I had a coolant leak and ended up being the coolant flange. The thing was in pieces when I pulled it off. I'm really surprised it was even hanging on.

BTW, I ordered multiple flanges for the N55 and most did not fit because of the oring. The boost monkey coolant flange fit great. Just put a little o ring lube on and slide it in with some force.

JustAnotherSportsCar · 05-09-2023, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by bmwboyee

If you haven't done the coolant flange, I would highly suggest this to anyone. I had a coolant leak and ended up being the coolant flange. The thing was in pieces when I pulled it off. I'm really surprised it was even hanging on.

BTW, I ordered multiple flanges for the N55 and most did not fit because of the oring. The boost monkey coolant flange fit great. Just put a little o ring lube on and slide it in with some force.

+1 to that. My coolant flange crumbled recently when I took it off. Not sure if my leak was from there or not, but I bought a new tube with an aluminum flange. Silicone o-ring lube is a must!

bnace10 · 05-09-2023, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by 1and1

Yeah, that's a fun part of installing the M3 FCA's- they're just enough longer than the originals that it totally borks the toe and you have to correct the tie rod length to compensate.

Without at least a quick revision to the toe the car can be almost unsafe to drive, heck I'd say straight up unsafe to drive. Even just grabbing your kid/spouse/neighbor/random stranger to hold the dumb end of a tape measure is better than nothing, and a set of toe plates are dirt cheap, or easy to make your own really....

And yeah, they do feel pretty nice when set up correctly

Obviously every car will be a little different, but does anybody know approximately how many turns on the tie rod to get toe back to stock alignment?

Ric in RVA · 05-09-2023, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by bnace10

Obviously every car will be a little different, but does anybody know approximately how many turns on the tie rod to get toe back to stock alignment?

Better to stretch some parallel strings and measure from there to the wheel face and adjust to maybe 1/16th toe in.

There is more to it than that but its not rocket science.

1and1 · 05-09-2023, 11:15 AM

Off the top of my head, I think it was said that three full turns out on both sides will get you to a point where you, probably, won't die on the way to the alignment shop....

But it's easy enough to search out the 9 zillion how to's on the install to find out for sure

I wasn't too worried cause I installed new tie rods at the same time, so pretty much just recentered all the things.

WrathOTM · 05-09-2023, 12:14 PM

Need spring recommendations. Looks like swift 4x904R has been discontinued. Has anyone tried 4x905r on their 1er? Gonna call some places that may or may not have 4x904r in stock while hoping for the best

edit which springs have similar rates to that of Swifts?
double edit: Mod bargains seems to have delisted Swift's stuff

05-07-2023, 11:21 AM	#18723
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05-09-2023, 11:15 AM	#18743
1and1 Loves me some MHD! 1866 Rep 1,726 Posts Drives: faster than he should... Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Tally, FL iTrader: (2) Garage List '09 135i [10.00]	Off the top of my head, I think it was said that three full turns out on both sides will get you to a point where you, probably, won't die on the way to the alignment shop.... But it's easy enough to search out the 9 zillion how to's on the install to find out for sure I wasn't too worried cause I installed new tie rods at the same time, so pretty much just recentered all the things. __________________ 1and1 135i - E82.N54 2009 BSM - MHD / xHP / DCI, PR CP & 7.5" Race IC / N55 mid & Borla . . WL RSFI, Koni, Eibach & Dinan CP's, M3 CA's / EBC Red's & Firehawk 500's X1 - E84.N20 2013 MGM - JB4 - The Wife's, now with new turbo & ewg
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WrathOTM Lieutenant 553 Rep 522 Posts Drives: BMW 128i Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Rio Rancho, NM iTrader: (0)	Need spring recommendations. Looks like swift 4x904R has been discontinued. Has anyone tried 4x905r on their 1er? Gonna call some places that may or may not have 4x904r in stock while hoping for the best edit which springs have similar rates to that of Swifts? double edit: Mod bargains seems to have delisted Swift's stuff __________________ Mods to date: The list grows...
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