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

[desertman123]

I think in the last month I haven't had a day where there wasn't at least something in the mail I'll need to install.

Just ordered a homelink/autodim mirror. I swear I have an obsession with getting every single cool bit this car could've had.

Also I lost my garage door opener.

[tock172]

Originally Posted by HyeWarrior

Clayed, sealed, and waxed

Downright gorgeous.

[HyeWarrior]

Originally Posted by tock172

Downright gorgeous.

Thanks buddy

[WDE82]

Originally Posted by asiflicious

I'm about to buy the BMW performance shifter and shift boot for the automatic. FCP will cost $215 after a promo code. BMW USA will be $225. BMW Parts Wholesale will be $197 but that's including 40 bucks for shipping and something about that really irks me. Even though it's still the best deal out of all of them, something about paying that much for shipping bothers me and I'd almost rather go with FCP out of spite.. almost. I'll still go with BPW, but I going to bitch about that shipping cost for awhile until they arrive lol

Why would you not go with cheapest total cost????

[asiflicious]

Originally Posted by WDE82

Why would you not go with cheapest total cost????

I did go with the cheapest cost but I'm still mad shipping from Illinois to Oregon was 45 dollars

[suspenceful]

Treated it to its first vlog experience!

[chris_flies]

There are parts staring at me while I sleep...
Shifter bushings, SSK lever, selector rod bushing, spherical bearing, pins, clips, etc.

Maybe this weekend, it's supposed to (finally) be above freezing Saturday and Sunday. I also have to adjust my parking brake, and then I need to have the state inspection done (the only technicians allowed to touch my car, unless it's PITA stuff).

[iminhell1]

Originally Posted by desertman123

I think in the last month I haven't had a day where there wasn't at least something in the mail I'll need to install.

Just ordered a homelink/autodim mirror. I swear I have an obsession with getting every single cool bit this car could've had.

Also I lost my garage door opener.

Ship trunk "Storage compartment" parts in (SA493A) and let me know what you think about the swap.
It's been on my want list since I seen the 3 series with it. It was not available to the US 1'ers, I think Canada did though.

http://bmwfans.info/parts-catalog/E8...trim#2996581_1

[Suprgnat]

Originally Posted by iminhell1

Ship trunk "Storage compartment" parts in (SA493A) and let me know what you think about the swap.
It's been on my want list since I seen the 3 series with it. It was not available to the US 1'ers, I think Canada did though.

http://bmwfans.info/parts-catalog/E8...trim#2996581_1

I think all that part is is the regular trunk liner with the cut-outs for the forward trunk tie downs. They're easy enough to add with an x-acto knife.

[Yeineken]

Learned a lesson today. Don't leave Christmas gifts in your trunk, especially craft beer presents.

Two bottles broke in the trunk. Luckily the battery and all electrical was dry. Just a fun smell to try and wash out of the trunk or inevitably buy new trunk liners.

Also starting to think about the 1M exhaust conversion. Contemplating cutting up this diffuser and working some body mold to create something OEM that's similar to the E46 M3 design until I get around to the rear arches.

[asiflicious]

Washed and waxed and then found the courage to try putting in the Lux H8's again. I was super careful this time so let's hope I don't get any condensation or AHL warnings

[Yeineken]

Gave it a bath to make me feel better about the beer trunk.

[Suprgnat]

I got bored at 5 in the morning and for fun I decided to slap on the titanium lug nuts I've had lying around since September. I was saving them for the new wheels, but what the heck.

[swagon]

My OEM center caps cannot, for the love of God, stay in the same place. I always align them with the M sticker and valve stem, but they move as soon as I drive for a few miles.

[desertman123]

You tell me

[minirips2]

Originally Posted by desertman123

You tell me

Sweet Enjoy the three stage manifold, D-man! Which tune are you going with?

[chris_flies]

Originally Posted by swagon

My OEM center caps cannot, for the love of God, stay in the same place. I always align them with the M sticker and valve stem, but they move as soon as I drive for a few miles.

You could put a small piece of scotch tape spanning from the roundel to the rim.

[chris_flies]

Originally Posted by desertman123

You tell me

Congrats! How clean are your intake ports? Mine were spotless! Take that, Turbo guys...
What tune are you going to get?

[iminhell1]

Originally Posted by swagon

My OEM center caps cannot, for the love of God, stay in the same place. I always align them with the M sticker and valve stem, but they move as soon as I drive for a few miles.

Replace the O-ring?

Originally Posted by desertman123

*pic*

You tell me

Looks like you're going after that pesky starter?


#edit, nope that's someone else

[WDE82]

Originally Posted by asiflicious

I did go with the cheapest cost but I'm still mad shipping from Illinois to Oregon was 45 dollars

Oh you said $197 was including $40 shipping.

[desertman123]

Originally Posted by minirips2

Sweet Enjoy the three stage manifold, D-man! Which tune are you going with?

Originally Posted by chris_flies

Congrats! How clean are your intake ports? Mine were spotless! Take that, Turbo guys...
What tune are you going to get?

Mine had a tiiinny bit of oil inside - my single stage manifold literally poured oil out . Otherwise perfect.

Currently got Hassmachine's 130i tune. Even flashed it myself! I'd yell from the heavens about it but it's still in the 'soft' release phase, so I'll let Hass make the announcement.

A stock 130i makes 261hp/232tq. That with my 3.73 rips the rear tires off in first

[chris_flies]

Originally Posted by desertman123

Mine had a tiiinny bit of oil inside - my single stage manifold literally poured oil out . Otherwise perfect.

Currently got Hassmachine's 130i tune. Even flashed it myself! I'd yell from the heavens about it but it's still in the 'soft' release phase, so I'll let Hass make the announcement.

A stock 130i makes 261hp/232tq. That with my 3.73 rips the rear tires off in first

The 3.73 is the next big thing on my list, but I might just save up for an LSD with the same ratio. If I do, then a beefy front sway bar will be the next suspension mod.

This weekend, I readjusted my parking brake, but found something really bad in the process. My hub was wobbling, after just putting in a new wheel bearing, hub, and half shaft. That was scary! I can't believe I didn't even realize that it was loose from driving it. Pulled off the axle nut, put on a new one, and impact gunned the hell out of it.

There's no more wobble.

Also, I did a rear end alignment, again, since the last time I did it, I did it with a loose wheel . Now the car goes straight again!