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

bmw1racer · 10-05-2014, 12:04 AM

With the gauges off, it looks like an alien popping out of your dash.

BMWX1-35i · 10-05-2014, 06:29 AM

That's the speed alien... ;-)

Gray_Panther · 10-05-2014, 07:26 AM

Took off remaining perma seal on headlights. Test fitting angel eyes and projectors.

Esteban · 10-07-2014, 03:02 PM

My car's at the dealer today getting the vanos bolts and battery cable recalls done. Also getting my last free oil change before the warranty expires Thursday. Told the dealer not to update any software and no car wash. Hope all goes well.

Mach1er · 10-08-2014, 11:40 AM

For my 1.5 yr anniversary last week this beauty came in the mail. Today I'm going to get it framed. What a nice surprise!

gregthegr8 · 10-08-2014, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Mach1er

For my 1.5 yr anniversary last week this beauty came in the mail. Today I'm going to get it framed. What a nice surprise!

I've been looking at frames online since I got mine a couple of weeks ago. So, if you happen to find something that works well, please share! Seems like it's custom or bust since it's an unusual size at 9x12. I want to put it on my desk though, not on the wall, which may be the problem.

halfhalo · 10-08-2014, 01:47 PM

I stuck new led interior lights in my overhead console to replace the non-canbus ones that were in there before. Now they don't shut off after 10 seconds of being on!

I also started to think about trying to do something really stupid: Beaglebone black running airplay software while talking to the stereo via iPod Accessory Mode. Airplay quality while still being able to control my iPhone from the steering wheel. Best of both worlds.

Kontra · 10-13-2014, 10:56 AM

Dropped her off at a nice detailing spot in Brooklyn yesterday. I always pass the place rolling out Ferrari's, Land Rovers, etc looking brand new. Needless to say I'm like a little kid waiting the next few hours for them to call me to pick it up.

Esteban · 10-13-2014, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Kontra

Dropped her off at a nice detailing spot in Brooklyn yesterday. I always pass the place rolling out Ferrari's, Land Rovers, etc looking brand new. Needless to say I'm like a little kid waiting the next few hours for them to call me to pick it up.

I have a detailer come to my house every couple of months. Did it last week after having it at the dealer for a few days. Always feel really good afterwards. Love spending a little money on my baby and having her all gussied up to perfection.

Kontra · 10-13-2014, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by EvenEsteban

I have a detailer come to my house every couple of months. Did it last week after having it at the dealer for a few days. Always feel really good afterwards. Love spending a little money on my baby and having her all gussied up to perfection.

Welp, they didn't finish my car as planned, costing me a day of work. My car better look perfect tomorrow

Esteban · 10-13-2014, 07:20 PM

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Welp, they didn't finish my car as planned, costing me a day of work. My car better look perfect tomorrow

I'm sorry to hear that. I'm sure it'll look great. You can't rush perfection.

potxoli · 10-14-2014, 06:58 PM

drove 1200 miles in 3 days. This car just want to gobble up the highway! If only other drivers understood the basic concept of "pass left, cruise right"

jasonic · 10-17-2014, 09:38 AM

Keep her dust free with my Zymol wool dust wand. Everyday, a ritual to keep my washes down a bit here in dry and sunny SoCal.. Also purchased the RaggTopp Fabric Convertible Top Cleaner/Protectant Kit to keep my black top lookin sexy

-j

dtla1 · 10-17-2014, 10:19 AM

Does this also help with the black soot that accumulates at the rear of the car? That stuff is impossible for me to take off with anything else.

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Originally Posted by jasonic

Keep her dust free with my Zymol wool dust wand. Everyday, a ritual to keep my washes down a bit here in dry and sunny SoCal.. Also purchased the RaggTopp Fabric Convertible Top Cleaner/Protectant Kit to keep my black top lookin sexy

-j

jasonic · 10-17-2014, 11:16 AM

It seems to do a great job all around dt

Rear soot seems to be come off lickedy split. Our parking lot here at work is next to an industrial laundry processing facility. I get everything from white lint to crusty plastisized filaments. The wand does an amazing job across the boards, I highly recomend it for everything but a convertible top..its only so-so here and errant wool fibers just seem to want to stick to it..lol.

Slightly off OE topic: Anyone reccomend any kind of wand/bruch to keep your fabric soft top clean day to day? I'm almost hinking a more mellow lint roller wouldn't be a 1/2 bad idea.

-j

Esteban · 10-17-2014, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jasonic

Keep her dust free with my Zymol wool dust wand. Everyday, a ritual to keep my washes down a bit here in dry and sunny SoCal.. Also purchased the RaggTopp Fabric Convertible Top Cleaner/Protectant Kit to keep my black top lookin sexy

-j

I use the original California duster on my car every day. It helps keeps a clean car dust free. It has a light coat of paraffin wax on it which helps a lot in removing dust. The older it gets the better it works. That's what they advertise, anyway.

Overpar56 · 10-18-2014, 10:34 PM

Cavu and I were at Fuel for Cars and Coffee this morning. It was amazing that our 135s with their inferior brakes were able to stop in the parking lot and not take out a Porsche or Vette.

Esteban · 10-19-2014, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Overpar56

Cavu and I were at Fuel for Cars and Coffee this morning. It was amazing that our 135s with their inferior brakes were able to stop in the parking lot and not take out a Porsche or Vette.

I like the contrast between your lemans blue and CAVU's mineral grey. Both beautiful colors.

I know what you mean about those inferior brakes on the 135s too. With the 13.3 inch 6 piston brembos up front always stopping on a dime. Damn them.

swagon · 10-19-2014, 06:10 AM

Glazed the paint with Auto Finesse and drove the car in a spirited manner. Good times.

Overpar56 · 10-19-2014, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by EvenEsteban

I like the contrast between your lemans blue and CAVU's mineral grey. Both beautiful colors.

I know what you mean about those inferior brakes on the 135s too. With the 13.3 inch 6 piston brembos up front always stopping on a dime. Damn them.

Thanks.

This was the first time I heard the PE from behind while the car was in motion. I trailed Cavu and we went under an old railroad overpass and the sound was awesome. We also were behind my friend's RX7 so the sound from all three was incredible.

We did sort of drive a bit spirited on our route home I have to say. My car is faster since it doesn't have the navi weighing me down and therefore it stops shorter due to the 5 lb less weight.

Jockey · 10-19-2014, 11:25 AM

Dropped my surfboard on my right front fender denting the hell out of it.

New fender for this guy

aloksatoor · 10-19-2014, 01:40 PM

Removed the clutch rebound spring, clutch feels better now. Added a clutch stop as well.

10-05-2014, 12:04 AM	#1167
bmw1racer bimmerphile, technogeek 998 Rep 3,784 Posts Drives: 2012 E82 6MT Sport Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 128i Coupe [0.00]	With the gauges off, it looks like an alien popping out of your dash. __________________
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10-05-2014, 06:29 AM	#1168
BMWX1-35i 2015 X1 35i XDrive with NAV 76 Rep 659 Posts Drives: 2015 X1 35i Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Coast iTrader: (2) Garage List 2015 X1 35i Xdrive [8.00]	That's the speed alien... ;-) __________________ 2015 X1 35i XDrive Ultimate, NAV & Cold Weather Package MHD, FTP Motorsports Charge Pipe, Drop in K&N Last edited by BMWX1-35i; 10-05-2014 at 06:35 AM..
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10-05-2014, 07:26 AM	#1169
Gray_Panther Brigadier General 1555 Rep 3,234 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Upstate NY iTrader: (0)	Took off remaining perma seal on headlights. Test fitting angel eyes and projectors. __________________ 2012 BMW 128i 6MT Deep Sea Blue Metallic
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10-07-2014, 03:02 PM	#1170
Esteban Major General 43663 Rep 7,224 Posts Drives: a slow car fast Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	My car's at the dealer today getting the vanos bolts and battery cable recalls done. Also getting my last free oil change before the warranty expires Thursday. Told the dealer not to update any software and no car wash. Hope all goes well. __________________
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10-08-2014, 11:40 AM	#1171
Mach1er Lieutenant 88 Rep 524 Posts Drives: '13 128i Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	Got my 1-Series sketch in the mail For my 1.5 yr anniversary last week this beauty came in the mail. Today I'm going to get it framed. What a nice surprise! Attached Images __________________ '13 128i \| 6MT \| SGM \| Black Boston \| Black Gloss \| Lighting \| Premium \| Tech \| HK \| Anti-Theft \| [CDV-Delete \| Clutch Stop \| 30% Pinnacle] Ordered 2.23 \| Production Begin 3.7 \| Ends 3.15 \| Released to carrier 3.18 \| At port 3.19 \| Departed 3.23 (K-line to Brunswick) \| Arrived 4.7 \| Truck 4.12 \| Dealer 4.19
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10-08-2014, 01:47 PM	#1173
halfhalo Private 3 Rep 64 Posts Drives: 08 E88 135i Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 BMW F83 [0.00] 2008 135i [0.00]	I stuck new led interior lights in my overhead console to replace the non-canbus ones that were in there before. Now they don't shut off after 10 seconds of being on! I also started to think about trying to do something really stupid: Beaglebone black running airplay software while talking to the stereo via iPod Accessory Mode. Airplay quality while still being able to control my iPhone from the steering wheel. Best of both worlds.
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10-13-2014, 10:56 AM	#1174
Kontra Private 3 Rep 79 Posts Drives: N51 128i Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Dropped her off at a nice detailing spot in Brooklyn yesterday. I always pass the place rolling out Ferrari's, Land Rovers, etc looking brand new. Needless to say I'm like a little kid waiting the next few hours for them to call me to pick it up.
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10-14-2014, 06:58 PM	#1178
potxoli First Lieutenant 138 Rep 353 Posts Drives: 2016 SO F80 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: boston iTrader: (2)	drove 1200 miles in 3 days. This car just want to gobble up the highway! If only other drivers understood the basic concept of "pass left, cruise right"
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10-17-2014, 09:38 AM	#1179
jasonic New Member 2 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 135i convertible sport DCT Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: SoCal USA iTrader: (0)	Keep her dust free with my Zymol wool dust wand. Everyday, a ritual to keep my washes down a bit here in dry and sunny SoCal.. Also purchased the RaggTopp Fabric Convertible Top Cleaner/Protectant Kit to keep my black top lookin sexy -j __________________ 2012 135i DCT convertible, BSM on black + PPK - too many options to list..lol -
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10-17-2014, 11:16 AM	#1181
jasonic New Member 2 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 135i convertible sport DCT Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: SoCal USA iTrader: (0)	It seems to do a great job all around dt Rear soot seems to be come off lickedy split. Our parking lot here at work is next to an industrial laundry processing facility. I get everything from white lint to crusty plastisized filaments. The wand does an amazing job across the boards, I highly recomend it for everything but a convertible top..its only so-so here and errant wool fibers just seem to want to stick to it..lol. Slightly off OE topic: Anyone reccomend any kind of wand/bruch to keep your fabric soft top clean day to day? I'm almost hinking a more mellow lint roller wouldn't be a 1/2 bad idea. -j __________________ 2012 135i DCT convertible, BSM on black + PPK - too many options to list..lol -
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10-18-2014, 10:34 PM	#1183
Overpar56 Proud AARP member in good standing 28 Rep 635 Posts Drives: Me nuts Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Skyline, Chile iTrader: (0)	Cavu and I were at Fuel for Cars and Coffee this morning. It was amazing that our 135s with their inferior brakes were able to stop in the parking lot and not take out a Porsche or Vette. __________________ 2012 135i DCT, Lemans Blue/black leather, PPK1, PE, Stoptech Sport rotors and Sport pads, unhealthy crackles and burbles and an aging demonic driver.
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10-19-2014, 06:10 AM	#1185
swagon Major General 13521 Rep 8,165 Posts Drives: F80 6MT Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: . iTrader: (0)	Glazed the paint with Auto Finesse and drove the car in a spirited manner. Good times. __________________
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10-19-2014, 11:25 AM	#1187
Jockey Brigadier General 3450 Rep 4,983 Posts Drives: 992 C4S Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Park City, UT iTrader: (1)	Dropped my surfboard on my right front fender denting the hell out of it. New fender for this guy
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10-19-2014, 01:40 PM	#1188
aloksatoor Second Lieutenant 21 Rep 232 Posts Drives: Carrera S PDK Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Walnut Creek, CA iTrader: (0)	Removed the clutch rebound spring, clutch feels better now. Added a clutch stop as well.
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