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

xQx · 04-27-2017, 03:43 PM

Today I got my e88 a wind deflector. Someone 20 minutes away listed it for sale for $50 and knocked $25 off when I said I was coming to get it right away. $25 for a genuine BMW e88 Wind Deflector!

I can't install it yet though because the car's in the shop waiting delivery of a new CSF radiator to replace the OEM one which split a side tank last week.

Gray_Panther · 04-27-2017, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by xQx

Today I got my e88 a wind deflector. Someone 20 minutes away listed it for sale for $50 and knocked $25 off when I said I was coming to get it right away. $25 for a genuine BMW e88 Wind Deflector!

I can't install it yet though because the car's in the shop waiting delivery of a new CSF radiator to replace the OEM one which split a side tank last week.

Nice find!!!

I got my two front tires replaced. About 20k miles out of them, pretty good especially for what my 1er endures.

TridenTBoy · 04-27-2017, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by xQx

Today I got my e88 a wind deflector. Someone 20 minutes away listed it for sale for $50 and knocked $25 off when I said I was coming to get it right away. $25 for a genuine BMW e88 Wind Deflector!

I can't install it yet though because the car's in the shop waiting delivery of a new CSF radiator to replace the OEM one which split a side tank last week.

Damn. That's about 1/10 what I paid... Mine is also genuine BMW and I got it used.

Matticus91 · 04-27-2017, 07:54 PM

Got a catless downpipe! Can't wait to install it. I've heard it's a PITA on the N55 so we'll see how it goes.

GoodMoodley · 04-28-2017, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Matticus91

Got a catless downpipe! Can't wait to install it. I've heard it's a PITA on the N55 so we'll see how it goes.

It's not really too bad. It's just the V-Band that is a bit of a pain to line up when putting it in. A little cursing and fuddling and it'll just pop in the right position and then tighten er up.

Stewy_604 · 04-28-2017, 11:05 AM

Threw in the Eibach Pro Kit yesterday and had the car aligned. The upper strut mounts were toast, so I replaced those are well. They were full of sand, I was shocked to see how much! Car feels good...happy with the stance. 261M's with PSS go back on tomorrow, along with new brakes (ECS rotors and Carbotech pads). Going to try and squeeze 12mm spacers all around, but may have to run 5mm instead. Keep you posted on the rub!

chadillac2000 · 04-28-2017, 06:43 PM

Bedded in the new brakes and got some glory shots of the new setup!

WDE82 · 04-28-2017, 07:00 PM

Are people's Apex group buy already shipping or do they wait for them all the be manufactured before shipping?

Esteban · 04-28-2017, 07:01 PM

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Bedded in the new brakes and got some glory shots of the new setup!

She sure is pretty...

TridenTBoy · 04-28-2017, 07:57 PM

In the middle of changing out the water pump. Holy cow is this a PITA for a 135is E88.

Can't get one of the hoses off the thermostat and can't get the damn pump out because I can't even see/tell where the 3rd bolt is for the pump.

tock172 · 04-28-2017, 08:10 PM

Euro warning triangle retrofit. I tried to find a triangle with a blue container as opposed to red, but all of those seem to be too big (original equipment for Rolls Royce, etc.)

TridenTBoy · 04-28-2017, 09:26 PM

Well, the pump and the thermostat are out. As usual, every video makes it look effortless whereas I just spent 1.5 hours trying to get the third water pump bolt out and the thermostat.

Thanks to all my hoses being incredibly stuck on and what seems to be less clearance than any video I'm seeing.

Also, I've noticed there's significant cracking on my power steering rack. What the heck is up with that? It looks like a slightly hit up egg shell in the middle of it. Do I need to be worried? Is it possibly just some paint? I'd hate to have to replace that now too!

WDE82 · 04-28-2017, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by TridenTBoy

Well, the pump and the thermostat are out. As usual, every video makes it look effortless whereas I just spent 1.5 hours trying to get the third water pump bolt out and the thermostat.

Thanks to all my hoses being incredibly stuck on and what seems to be less clearance than any video I'm seeing.

Also, I've noticed there's significant cracking on my power steering rack. What the heck is up with that? It looks like a slightly hit up egg shell in the middle of it. Do I need to be worried? Is it possibly just some paint? I'd hate to have to replace that now too!

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Originally Posted by TridenTBoy

Well, the pump and the thermostat are out. As usual, every video makes it look effortless whereas I just spent 1.5 hours trying to get the third water pump bolt out and the thermostat.

Thanks to all my hoses being incredibly stuck on and what seems to be less clearance than any video I'm seeing.

Also, I've noticed there's significant cracking on my power steering rack. What the heck is up with that? It looks like a slightly hit up egg shell in the middle of it. Do I need to be worried? Is it possibly just some paint? I'd hate to have to replace that now too!

Post pics

TridenTBoy · 04-28-2017, 09:41 PM

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Post pics

Here you go.

View post on imgur.com

I had to wipe the whole area down because I've got some oil leaks going on somewhere.

WDE82 · 04-28-2017, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by TridenTBoy

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Post pics

Here you go.

View post on imgur.com

I had to wipe the whole area down because I've got some oil leaks going on somewhere.

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Post pics

Here you go.

View post on imgur.com

I had to wipe the whole area down because I've got some oil leaks going on somewhere.

Wow. I assume you picked at it or scraped it a bit to see if it was a surface finish defect?

TridenTBoy · 04-28-2017, 09:46 PM

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Wow. I assume you picked at it or scraped it a bit to see if it was a surface finish defect?

Nope. I didn't do that. I guess I could. I've been busy with replacing the water pump today. So I haven't really paid much attention to anything else until I got it all out. Seems this is going to be a 2-day affair.

ianc · 04-28-2017, 10:34 PM

They look like casting flaws to me. As long as it doesn't penetrate into the rack or leak oil, you're probably fine...

ianc

TridenTBoy · 04-28-2017, 11:26 PM

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They look like casting flaws to me. As long as it doesn't penetrate into the rack or leak oil, you're probably fine...

ianc

It's not coated as far as I can tell. I did scratch it up. Seems like casting flaws or possible real cracks. I'll have to keep an eye on it. (Which is kinda of hard because it requires jacking up the car and removing the panel...)

1and1 · 04-29-2017, 12:39 PM

Just casting flash- happens with sand cast items and is no big deal, doesn't create weak points or anything, is strictly surface. The rack is under pressure and you'd be spewing fluid all over if they were actual cracks. Additionally, they would have had to be there from manufacture original install, and the part would have failed initial inspection. Any contact heavy enough to cause such cracking, like road debris for example, would have left some very very(!) significant indications elsewhere.

Today I ordered tires & pads! Can't wait to get off the run flats, but damn if the tires aren't backordered

I was going to order them last week, wonder it that would have mattered...

Since I'm not hardcore I went with the very highly rated Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 in 225/40 and 255/35 through TireRack after finding that even all my local tire places couldn't get them either. As of today, the 225's won't ship till 5/11, and the 255's, the one's I really need soon, are just listed as backordered.

Now to decide on brake fluid and make use of Chadillac2000's INPA bleeding post to go with the new pads & shoes!

Is it possible to check piston condition without pulling calipers & pads? My brakes have always been what I would describe as a bit "sticky"- I've been suspecting pad compound or coding. I'd hate to find out my pistons were all melty during the swap and want to inspect first so I can order pistons if needed...

WDE82 · 04-29-2017, 01:43 PM

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Is it possible to check piston condition without pulling calipers & pads?

Nope.

Gray_Panther · 04-29-2017, 02:24 PM

I deleted the clutch delay valve and bled the clutch 3x.
The clutch feels very different. Slightly softer and about 20% shorter in throw. I am not sure if this is how it is supposed to feel but the delay is gone and no more jerkiness and the clutch engages when i tell it to.

Can anyone confirm about the softness and shorter throw?

Jon Crossland · 04-29-2017, 03:35 PM

Pulled the gearbox out of my 123d,changed dmf and clutch

04-27-2017, 03:43 PM	#4379
xQx General 903 Rep 1,003 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 135i (E88 N54 6AT) Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Sunshine Coast QLD Australia iTrader: (0)	Today I got my e88 a wind deflector. Someone 20 minutes away listed it for sale for $50 and knocked $25 off when I said I was coming to get it right away. $25 for a genuine BMW e88 Wind Deflector! I can't install it yet though because the car's in the shop waiting delivery of a new CSF radiator to replace the OEM one which split a side tank last week.
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Matticus91 Brigadier General 3475 Rep 3,722 Posts Drives: 2013 135i Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Washington DC iTrader: (6)	Got a catless downpipe! Can't wait to install it. I've heard it's a PITA on the N55 so we'll see how it goes. __________________ "Tobias" 2013 135i ///M-Sport 6MT • Pure Stage 1 • XDI 35 HPFP • 404whp/440wtq IG: msteelio91
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04-28-2017, 11:05 AM	#4384
Stewy_604 First Lieutenant 77 Rep 310 Posts Drives: 2011 E82 135i M-Sport Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Vancouver, B.C. iTrader: (0)	Threw in the Eibach Pro Kit yesterday and had the car aligned. The upper strut mounts were toast, so I replaced those are well. They were full of sand, I was shocked to see how much! Car feels good...happy with the stance. 261M's with PSS go back on tomorrow, along with new brakes (ECS rotors and Carbotech pads). Going to try and squeeze 12mm spacers all around, but may have to run 5mm instead. Keep you posted on the rub! __________________ 2011 BMW 135i M Sport Space Grey - BMS JB4, VRSF 3.5" catless DP, Berk exhaust, BMS intake, ER CP, Eibach Pro-Kit, H&R spacers, black kidneys, Blacklines, LUX angel eyes 2014 BMW X5 xDrive 35d M Sport Mineral White - MPBK w/ F85 rotors & Carbotech pads, ACS Springs/Links, iND reflector deletes, iND black roundels, MP black kidneys, M50D grille inserts 2007 Suzuki GSX-R 750 - too much to list
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chadillac2000 Major 1220 Rep 1,372 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW M3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Asheville, North Carolina iTrader: (7)	Bedded in the new brakes and got some glory shots of the new setup! __________________ 2008 BMW 135i Single Turbo Build Thread HERE 2016 BMW M5 Competition Build Thread HERE 2015 BMW M3 Build Thread HERE
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04-28-2017, 07:57 PM	#4388
TridenTBoy First Lieutenant 127 Rep 338 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 135is Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW 135is [0.00]	In the middle of changing out the water pump. Holy cow is this a PITA for a 135is E88. Can't get one of the hoses off the thermostat and can't get the damn pump out because I can't even see/tell where the 3rd bolt is for the pump.
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tock172 Beachtown Bill Collector 582 Rep 1,062 Posts Drives: 2012 135i Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego iTrader: (1) Garage List 2012 BMW 135i [0.00] 1999 Lexus LS400 [0.00] 1985 BMW 325e [0.00]	Euro warning triangle retrofit. I tried to find a triangle with a blue container as opposed to red, but all of those seem to be too big (original equipment for Rolls Royce, etc.) __________________ 2012 BMW 135i Space Grey Metallic M-Sport DCT Dinan S2
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04-28-2017, 09:26 PM	#4390
TridenTBoy First Lieutenant 127 Rep 338 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 135is Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW 135is [0.00]	Well, the pump and the thermostat are out. As usual, every video makes it look effortless whereas I just spent 1.5 hours trying to get the third water pump bolt out and the thermostat. Thanks to all my hoses being incredibly stuck on and what seems to be less clearance than any video I'm seeing. Also, I've noticed there's significant cracking on my power steering rack. What the heck is up with that? It looks like a slightly hit up egg shell in the middle of it. Do I need to be worried? Is it possibly just some paint? I'd hate to have to replace that now too!
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04-28-2017, 10:34 PM	#4395
ianc Ex '87 Carrera 246 Rep 1,259 Posts Drives: '10 TiAg 6MT 135i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Redwood Shores, California iTrader: (0)	They look like casting flaws to me. As long as it doesn't penetrate into the rack or leak oil, you're probably fine... ianc
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04-29-2017, 12:39 PM	#4397
1and1 Loves me some MHD! 1858 Rep 1,719 Posts Drives: faster than he should... Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Tally, FL iTrader: (2) Garage List '09 135i [10.00]	Just casting flash- happens with sand cast items and is no big deal, doesn't create weak points or anything, is strictly surface. The rack is under pressure and you'd be spewing fluid all over if they were actual cracks. Additionally, they would have had to be there from manufacture original install, and the part would have failed initial inspection. Any contact heavy enough to cause such cracking, like road debris for example, would have left some very very(!) significant indications elsewhere. Today I ordered tires & pads! Can't wait to get off the run flats, but damn if the tires aren't backordered I was going to order them last week, wonder it that would have mattered... Since I'm not hardcore I went with the very highly rated Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 in 225/40 and 255/35 through TireRack after finding that even all my local tire places couldn't get them either. As of today, the 225's won't ship till 5/11, and the 255's, the one's I really need soon, are just listed as backordered. Now to decide on brake fluid and make use of Chadillac2000's INPA bleeding post to go with the new pads & shoes! Is it possible to check piston condition without pulling calipers & pads? My brakes have always been what I would describe as a bit "sticky"- I've been suspecting pad compound or coding. I'd hate to find out my pistons were all melty during the swap and want to inspect first so I can order pistons if needed... __________________ 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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Gray_Panther Brigadier General 1555 Rep 3,234 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Upstate NY iTrader: (0)	I deleted the clutch delay valve and bled the clutch 3x. The clutch feels very different. Slightly softer and about 20% shorter in throw. I am not sure if this is how it is supposed to feel but the delay is gone and no more jerkiness and the clutch engages when i tell it to. Can anyone confirm about the softness and shorter throw? __________________ 2012 BMW 128i 6MT Deep Sea Blue Metallic
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04-29-2017, 03:35 PM	#4400
Jon Crossland Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 123 coupe Msport Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Bedfordshire iTrader: (0)	Pulled the gearbox out of my 123d,changed dmf and clutch
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