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

[HyeWarrior]

Got my oil analysis back from Blackstone labs. Everything lookin good for my 70k+ N55

[asiflicious]

Originally Posted by 1and1

Moisture in the passenger side light is so common after a LED halo upgrade! Happens way more often than it should. Every time, every single time, the person has said the same thing- "Was a bit of a bitch to get right, but I'm sure it's on there tight..."

Did the same to me- drivers side wasn't bad because of the access, but still took two tries to get everything arranged to my satisfaction.

The passenger side... grrrrrr.... took a few tries to get it right, and I'm not a small guy at 6'2" & 260lbs so getting my big ass hands down in there sucked. In the end I was really happy with how it went back together.

Couple of days, no errors. Run through a car wash and had passenger side error. Turned off the lights right away to save em, and pulled the bumper off and headlight out to correct everything...

Install - yay, happy happy
correction - grrdamnitgrrrr

Originally Posted by 1and1

Moisture in the passenger side light is so common after a LED halo upgrade! Happens way more often than it should. Every time, every single time, the person has said the same thing- "Was a bit of a bitch to get right, but I'm sure it's on there tight..."

Did the same to me- drivers side wasn't bad because of the access, but still took two tries to get everything arranged to my satisfaction.

The passenger side... grrrrrr.... took a few tries to get it right, and I'm not a small guy at 6'2" & 260lbs so getting my big ass hands down in there sucked. In the end I was really happy with how it went back together.

Couple of days, no errors. Run through a car wash and had passenger side error. Turned off the lights right away to save em, and pulled the bumper off and headlight out to correct everything...

Install - yay, happy happy
correction - grrdamnitgrrrr

Was it saved?

[JM98]

Painted my ECU box black, couldn't stand how much the white stood out in the engine bay

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[tjswarbrick]

Originally Posted by JM98

Painted my ECU box black, couldn't stand how much the white stood out in the engine bay

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Good idea. Mine's been bugging me, but not enough to do anything about it yet.
Looks great!

[olds350]

So I did something that I think will make some of you cringe, but I added a trailer hitch to my 128 vert today. Why? I had no way to carry my bike to some of the local trails. Now I'm good to go since I already had a hitch mounted bike rack. Bit of a painful job, but thanks to this link, http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=223191, I was able to complete the install. The provided instructions where a bit useless in regard to removing the cover. I didn't realize I had to remove the tail lights to release some clips for the bumper....

here is the bumper cover off of the car and the hitch installed....



close up of the hitch, it mounts over the existing impact bar bolts...



and buttoned back up. Need to wash this beast after a trip to the coast.

[swagon]

Originally Posted by olds350

So I did something that I think will make some of you cringe, but I added a trailer hitch to my 128 vert toda.

Trailer hitch was an option on all E82/88's in Europe, only except for the 135i! Congrats on becoming a bit more German.

[Gray_Panther]

Originally Posted by olds350

So I did something that I think will make some of you cringe, but I added a trailer hitch to my 128 vert today. Why? I had no way to carry my bike to some of the local trails. Now I'm good to go since I already had a hitch mounted bike rack. Bit of a painful job, but thanks to this link, http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=223191, I was able to complete the install. The provided instructions where a bit useless in regard to removing the cover. I didn't realize I had to remove the tail lights to release some clips for the bumper....

here is the bumper cover off of the car and the hitch installed....



close up of the hitch, it mounts over the existing impact bar bolts...



and buttoned back up. Need to wash this beast after a trip to the coast.

Which hitch is that?
Asking for my father.

[tjswarbrick]

Originally Posted by olds350

So I did something that I think will make some of you cringe, but I added a trailer hitch to my 128 vert today. Why? I had no way to carry my bike to some of the local trails. Now I'm good to go since I already had a hitch mounted bike rack. Bit of a painful job, but thanks to this link, http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=223191, I was able to complete the install. The provided instructions where a bit useless in regard to removing the cover. I didn't realize I had to remove the tail lights to release some clips for the bumper....

here is the bumper cover off of the car and the hitch installed....



close up of the hitch, it mounts over the existing impact bar bolts...



and buttoned back up. Need to wash this beast after a trip to the coast.

Could also come in handy should the need arise to take the car to a shop.
I've also seen tires ride back there for trips to the track...
I think I'd ride more if I had done the same, but hard to justify when the wife's car is an SUV with a hitch.

Doesn't look like you wired in a plug in case you ever want to pull a small trailer?

[WDE82]

Is no one going to point out the jack supporting the car while he was likely under it? Idiot move.

[olds350]

Originally Posted by WDE82

Is no one going to point out the jack supporting the car while he was likely under it? Idiot move.

Thanks for the kind words. Yes, should have had a jack stand, but I was never technically under the car....

[olds350]

Originally Posted by tjswarbrick

Doesn't look like you wired in a plug in case you ever want to pull a small trailer?

I may put a powered connector in at some point. No need for it right now.

[olds350]

Originally Posted by Gray_Panther

Which hitch is that?
Asking for my father.

Ordered from etrailer, cost was $104 and free shipping. As mentioned the provided instructions are a bit lacking. Using the forum link above was a huge help. Took a little over 2 hours to install.

https://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Hit...eid=2012308208

[chris_flies]

Yesterday I evened out the alignment on my car, 0 toe front and back, 1/2" neg. camber up front and 1" neg. camber out back. Also increased the damping on the Koni's in the rear (too much), now it rides a bit race car-ish.

The car is absolutely flawless, except for one, very annoying thing... a noise from the rear. Changed diff fluid, tried wiggling wheels, spun the wheels, nothing. I'm completely dumbfounded by it. I guess I'll get the wheels balanced, as I have taken it to the track multiple times, and the wheel weights tend to migrate when there's a lot of heat.

Also test-fitted the OE wheels over my soon-to-be-installed F30 335i grey Brembos, just a 5mm spacer is all it needs to clear the outside piston cluster from the spokes.

[gjm120]

Originally Posted by chris_flies

Yesterday I evened out the alignment on my car, 0 toe front and back, 1/2" neg. camber up front and 1" neg. camber out back. Also increased the damping on the Koni's in the rear (too much), now it rides a bit race car-ish.

The car is absolutely flawless, except for one, very annoying thing... a noise from the rear. Changed diff fluid, tried wiggling wheels, spun the wheels, nothing. I'm completely dumbfounded by it. I guess I'll get the wheels balanced, as I have taken it to the track multiple times, and the wheel weights tend to migrate when there's a lot of heat.

Also test-fitted the OE wheels over my soon-to-be-installed F30 335i grey Brembos, just a 5mm spacer is all it needs to clear the outside piston cluster from the spokes.

Were the OE wheels 17" and if so what style?

[BAN_M2C]

So two days straight of rain and just washed it and no condensation.. safe to say I am good to go so I can sleep well?

Also, installed a set of DINAN pedals on it.

[tjswarbrick]

Originally Posted by BAN_M2

So two days straight of rain and just washed it and no condensation.. safe to say I am good to go so I can sleep well?

Also, installed a set of DINAN pedals on it.

Looks good.
But you're missing a pedal!
😜

[BAN_M2C]

Originally Posted by tjswarbrick

Looks good.
But you're missing a pedal!
😜

Lol not in the 1er! For me it has the perfect amount for daily and so my girl can drive it every now and then!

The M2 has all three pedals!

[BAN_M2C]

Originally Posted by olds350

Ordered from etrailer, cost was $104 and free shipping. As mentioned the provided instructions are a bit lacking. Using the forum link above was a huge help. Took a little over 2 hours to install.

https://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Hit...eid=2012308208

Good job on that install, that?s a great idea for people that track theirs and want to pull a small Harbor Freight trailer with a set of track wheels and some tools

[chris_flies]

Originally Posted by gjm120

Were the OE wheels 17" and if so what style?

They are 17" Style 256's. They'll be the holders of snow tires after my final track day in early November. THEY WEIGH A TON!

[gjm120]

Originally Posted by chris_flies

They are 17" Style 256's. They'll be the holders of snow tires after my final track day in early November. THEY WEIGH A TON!

Thanks. Just trying to learn what brakes could fit under my wheels. I'm on Style 262 which are similar. They are certainly heavy.

[Gray_Panther]

Went for a drive today with some friends that would make some members on here very jealous! I had fun, again, in my 1er! What a big surprise!

[swagon]

Originally Posted by BAN_M2

So two days straight of rain and just washed it and no condensation.. safe to say I am good to go so I can sleep well?

Also, installed a set of DINAN pedals on it.

Where the footrest at?