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

[tjswarbrick]

Originally Posted by iminhell1

Brake pads!

I don't think these are the pads I had in there though. I think I had the Stop Tech street pads. I'm going with the Stop Tech Sport pads this time.
... unless they now come with hardware (pins and antirattle clip). But my pads came with the rotors ... RockAuto had a Stop Tech brake kit I'd gone with, no longer do.

I've been impressed with the performance of my StopTech pads. Installation was a snap, silent operation, quick drama-free stops. I have the previous release which morphed into the current Sport version.
I thought the would dust less than stock. They really don't. Might actually be worse. But it's a different color - more brown to it than the stock pads - and seems to distribute more evenly around the wheel.

[asiflicious]

Originally Posted by Juggernaut135i

Sooo two weeks ago I put on coilovers and all 4 front M3 control arms.
Didn't lower her too much since she's my dd

Did the m3 control arms make a big difference? Some people say the improvement is huge, others say it's negligible

[Gray_Panther]

Took a leaf from the ground to peel off worm guts from my lower rear quarter panel. It was more disgusting than you can imagine.

[Juggernaut135i]

Originally Posted by asiflicious

Did the m3 control arms make a big difference? Some people say the improvement is huge, others say it's negligible

It definitely feel more "direct" if you can understand what I mean. It's not insane. I wouldn't do it if you don't need to. I honestly probably didn't need to do it so I kept my old ones for one I need to replace these in another 100k lol. They're also aluminum so it feels lighter slightly. Definitely compliment coilovers

[HyeWarrior]

You can definitely feel a difference, but it’s not as big of a deal as people say. I had a bad bushing on my original control arms, so I used that as an excuse to upgrade to the M3 arms with fresh bushings

[Juggernaut135i]

Originally Posted by tjswarbrick

Looks perfect with the Perf rockers.

Haha you noticed hehe. I love the subtlety of my car. Getting the rims refinished soon

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by Juggernaut135i

Haha you noticed hehe. I love the subtlety of my car. Getting the rims refinished soon

Yeah, subtlety is what most of us 1er owners like about the looks of our cars. That understated look.

[519.E82]

Tried my first larger DIY, installed the 3 stage IM, and did the 130i conversion tune as well, so far i find from a stop, really puts you back in your seat, but high end i feel is lacking.

[desertman123]

Originally Posted by 519.E82

Tried my first larger DIY, installed the 3 stage IM, and did the 130i conversion tune as well, so far i find from a stop, really puts you back in your seat, but high end i feel is lacking.

Did you reset adaptations when after flashing the tune?

And double check proper DISA actutation. You can do this in INPA.

The top end is where she should shine.

[asiflicious]

Originally Posted by Juggernaut135i

It definitely feel more "direct" if you can understand what I mean. It's not insane. I wouldn't do it if you don't need to. I honestly probably didn't need to do it so I kept my old ones for one I need to replace these in another 100k lol. They're also aluminum so it feels lighter slightly. Definitely compliment coilovers

Is it kind of like how the steering felt with oem runflats versus how it feels with non runflats?

[519.E82]

Originally Posted by desertman123

Did you reset adaptations when after flashing the tune?

And double check proper DISA actutation. You can do this in INPA.

The top end is where she should shine.

I did not reset the adaptations, ill have to look into that and the DISA stuff tomorrow. Could you PM where to check that, or is just in the error code section?

[gjm120]

Originally Posted by Gray_Panther

Took a leaf from the ground to peel off worm guts from my lower rear quarter panel. It was more disgusting than you can imagine.

Pictures?

[desertman123]

Originally Posted by Esteban

Yeah, subtlety is what most of us 1er owners like about the looks of our cars. That understated look.

I lost subtle when I put the headers on

Originally Posted by 519.E82

I did not reset the adaptations, ill have to look into that and the DISA stuff tomorrow. Could you PM where to check that, or is just in the error code section?

Obviously do all this while the car is off, and with a battery tender.

Once you're in INPA (MSV80 Main Menu) just go to
>F8 Adaptations

Then I usually just delete them all one by one except for battery change, oktnumber and segmenttime. Not sure what they are so I don't touch them.

She might run like trash afterwards, don't worry, just let it run and relearn everything.

If you get a persistent check engine light or half engine limp, clear the codes in INPA then do the throttle adaptation reset. Turn car off, floor accelerator pedal, put key in, push the start button (with your foot OFF the clutch/brake) so only ignition turns on, not the motor. With your foot flooring the pedal, count to 30s. Turn car off and remove key, then release your foot. Turn the car on and see if the check engine went away. Might take you a few tries at this but don't worry, nothing will break.

As for the DISA checking, go back to the main menu and hit
>F6 Component Triggering
>F1 Actuator activations 1
>Shift+F6 Variable intake system VIMDISA

Now you can see all the options for actuating the DISAs. Just play with them, you will hear the DISAs open and close. If one is broken you might see some info here, like you command it to open and it won't (although this should throw a code, even if it's a shadow code).

If it's not too inconvenient, take the large DISA out and check for play or even a broken shaft. It should be very tight.

[desertman123]

When you're feeling like a hotboi, about to hit it off the line. Light turns green, you launch and she just hooks. Rising thru the revs, you get ready to grab second. A quick bang of the limter, clutch in... pull that lever back and....

MISS SECOND LIKE A BITCH

With a nice little grind to top it off.

[low135]

H&R Super Sports came in yesterday so I plan on putting those on this Sunday. 1M front is on it's away along with the M4 style trunk lip I plan to modify for the E88. And I just hit 150 miles on the 135 I bought this week

[old grunt]

just got mine. Stripped with blue dawn, clay barred, polished with Griots, coated with rejex, siliconed all the rubber, cleaned and treated the leather and then had a couple of beers after a good hot shower. Not a bad days work.
Still need to clean and treat the top.

[Gray_Panther]

Originally Posted by old grunt

just got mine. Stripped with blue dawn, clay barred, polished with Griots, coated with rejex, siliconed all the rubber, cleaned and treated the leather and then had a couple of beers after a good hot shower. Not a bad days work.
Still need to clean and treat the top.

Pics or it didn't happen!

[BimmerAg]

Originally Posted by old grunt

just got mine. Stripped with blue dawn, clay barred, polished with Griots, coated with rejex, siliconed all the rubber, cleaned and treated the leather and then had a couple of beers after a good hot shower. Not a bad days work.
Still need to clean and treat the top.

9/10 on the execution here...should have had the first beer in the shower!

[gjm120]

A few have ordered Koni's recently. I'm still awaiting the fronts. Do they come with the self locking collar nut? And what socket size does it take?

(Posting here b/c it isn't worthy of a thread)

[chris_flies]

Originally Posted by desertman123

When you're feeling like a hotboi, about to hit it off the line. Light turns green, you launch and she just hooks. Rising thru the revs, you get ready to grab second. A quick bang of the limter, clutch in... pull that lever back and....

MISS SECOND LIKE A BITCH

With a nice little grind to top it off.

That's an ooof...

I haven't been near-missing gears since rebuilding the shifter...I sat in a BRZ and an MX-5 at the Washington Auto Show, after I rebuilt it, and felt unimpressed with those shifters.

[desertman123]

Originally Posted by chris_flies

That's an ooof...

I haven't been near-missing gears since rebuilding the shifter...I sat in a BRZ and an MX-5 at the Washington Auto Show, after I rebuilt it, and felt unimpressed with those shifters.

I know I don't usually miss 2nd either

You know I might have to follow in your footsteps there.. my shifter is definitely getting more and more loose. Do you ever have issues doing the 3->2 downshift? For me sometimes it feels like 2nd is a lightyear to the left, instead of right next to 4th

E46 M3 trans mounts + 128i short shift lever by the way

Also a slightly discomforting discovery:
I started feeling a vibration in my steering wheel along with a slight knock when the car's cold and I back outta the driveway, so I jacked the car up and took the belly pan off (also I needed to bend the motor mount heatshield out of the way for the headers - make sure you do this BEFORE installing the headers, otherwise its a giant pain in the ass). I did a little research and someone mentioned they accidentally left the 2 steering rack bolts slightly loose when they did their oil pan gasket. I put a wrench to mine and they spun - so I grabbed a wrench to hold the top nut while I cranked on the bolt itself. Lo and behold, both weren't 100% tight. Not loose enough to back out, but I guess enough so that the rack wiggled a little bit. Not fun.

[rowsdower]

Originally Posted by chris_flies

That's an ooof...

I haven't been near-missing gears since rebuilding the shifter...I sat in a BRZ and an MX-5 at the Washington Auto Show, after I rebuilt it, and felt unimpressed with those shifters.

That’s surprising. I’ve read the MX5’s transmission is fantastic, though I have not driven one yet. My ‘91 Miata had a great transmission, far better than my 1er, but only after I rebuilt it. Maybe a rebuild is in my future for the 128i...