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bogart · 04-29-2012, 10:41 PM

So, I used no shocks for a while, and bought a decent black broom handle to hold the hood open when I was working or at a show.

Then I decided one day to try it with just one shock, and I'm soooo glad I did, because it works great, and looks a heck of a lot better than the broom handle.

So, just use one shock, haha. Easy

Jophy · 04-29-2012, 10:53 PM

Whoa that looks really nice!

hyper1 · 04-29-2012, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bogart

So, I used no shocks for a while, and bought a decent black broom handle to hold the hood open when I was working or at a show.

Then I decided one day to try it with just one shock, and I'm soooo glad I did, because it works great, and looks a heck of a lot better than the broom handle.

So, just use one shock, haha. Easy

Lol......actually in Canada we use hockey stick.....

WOLF-PACK · 04-30-2012, 09:41 AM

Nice Mods... Love the BBK!

Brian@bavarianx · 04-30-2012, 12:13 PM

Great setup you've got there!

ilikebmxbikes · 04-30-2012, 12:25 PM

the hood looks great. your hood lines up well. you can close the hood/fender gaps slightly by unbolting the top of the fender and pushing it in slightly. There is some adjustment there.

I have a vorsteiner hood which is very light. I do not have shocks on it. I just prop it open when I work under the hood.

I suggest M3 shocks as some have suggested. Many people have used them with good results. However, if you opt to use none, it is only a minor inconvenience

your other mods looks great as well. Please keep posting photos of your build.

Sk8fe · 04-30-2012, 01:59 PM

Thanks to all for your comments and help; I greatly appreciate it. I ordered a new Roundel and E92 M3 hood shocks/struts; they should arrive Wednesday or Thursday -- more pics to follow once they get installed.

For anyone who has AeroCatch fasteners installed on their CF hoods, can you post pics of your installation (on hood and pins in engine bay)? Specifically, I'm looking for measurements/offsets as to where your assembly on the hood was secured and where in the engine bay your pins are installed. Thanks...

Driftns2k · 04-30-2012, 10:29 PM

That hood fitment looks perfect!

whostorm05 · 04-30-2012, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cooler2442

Lol, how would you then lift the hood? Ask a friend to help you each time? Wouldn't work out well. Also they help with fitment on the other end as well.

I use an adjustable shower curtain rod.

Classy I know.

bogart · 05-01-2012, 08:01 AM

Use one stock shock... easiest solution.

Sk8fe · 05-02-2012, 05:01 PM

I drilled two holes in the CF hood and installed the Roundel today. I also got two E92 M3 hood shocks/struts and installed them. The SleK CF hood closed easier/nicer than using one stock hood shock IMO, but there was just enough "resistance" to hear "crickedy" sounds which I interpreted as "not a good thing" for the CF hood mounting points, so I removed one of them and now I think it is perfect. Again, IMO.

Crappy week weather-wise here, so better pics to come soon I hope. But for now...

Sk8fe · 05-04-2012, 05:46 PM

Nicer day, a few better pics...

cooler2442 · 05-04-2012, 06:13 PM

Great fitment!

Can't wait until I get mine back.

Everfly · 05-05-2012, 01:22 AM

Great looking. Cant wait for them to cone out with vents hood

awei130 · 05-06-2012, 03:30 AM

Looks great!

addict135i · 05-06-2012, 11:34 AM

real nice upgrades!

Sk8fe · 05-07-2012, 06:09 AM

Thanks. Now I just need to get my AeroCatch fasteners installed.

Sk8fe · 05-26-2012, 04:02 PM

Just dropped the 1 off yesterday to get the AeroCatch fasteners professionally installed onto my SleK CF hood. Can't wait see it when its done and to get her back.

What is your opinion?

Should I get the hood painted SGM? (So far the hood is not painted and I have BMW Performance CF side mirror caps and BMW Performance CF rear spoiler so CF "theme" carries from front to sides to rear.)
What mod should I save up for and focus on next?
- LSD?
- Power? (Is the BMW Performance Power Kit worth it to get 2 more year warranty on the motor or no?)

Malm · 05-27-2012, 12:06 PM

Is it possible to paint this hood? Does Slek sell them painted?

IancoleTX · 05-30-2012, 10:47 AM

Big money track mods! Hood looks amazing man.

Val135i · 05-31-2012, 02:21 AM

Curious also to see how it'll look with the latches...im in the same boat...getting my 1er back from the shop tommorow

Sk8fe · 06-02-2012, 09:15 AM

With AeroCatch Fasteners Installed on Hood.

Custom brackets made to mount AeroCatch pins in engine bay

Pics of hood with AeroCatch

04-29-2012, 10:41 PM	#23
bogart Lieutenant Colonel Drives: E82 N55 DCT Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: STL, MO Posts: 1,606 iTrader: (3) Garage List 2011 BMW 135i [3.53]	So, I used no shocks for a while, and bought a decent black broom handle to hold the hood open when I was working or at a show. Then I decided one day to try it with just one shock, and I'm soooo glad I did, because it works great, and looks a heck of a lot better than the broom handle. So, just use one shock, haha. Easy __________________

04-29-2012, 10:53 PM	#24
Jophy Yeeee Drives: Le Mans Blue 2012 128i Coupe Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Walnut Creek, CA Posts: 93 iTrader: (0)	Whoa that looks really nice! __________________ 2012 Le Mans Blue 128i

04-30-2012, 12:25 PM	#28
ilikebmxbikes Major Drives: '08 135i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,405 iTrader: (19)	the hood looks great. your hood lines up well. you can close the hood/fender gaps slightly by unbolting the top of the fender and pushing it in slightly. There is some adjustment there. I have a vorsteiner hood which is very light. I do not have shocks on it. I just prop it open when I work under the hood. I suggest M3 shocks as some have suggested. Many people have used them with good results. However, if you opt to use none, it is only a minor inconvenience your other mods looks great as well. Please keep posting photos of your build. __________________ MY Build Log 08 AW 135i \| Cobb \| ETS FMIC \| ER CP w/ Tial Bov \| AR Catted Downpipes \| Berk Mids \| Meisterschaft GT SUS 1M \|M3 Control Arms \| M3 Sways \| M3 Rear Subframe Bushings \| Wavetrac LSD \| AST 4200 DA Coilovers \| HRE R43 \| Hankook R-S3 \|Full BMW Performance Interior \| Revozport 1M Raze Aero Package in Satin Carbon \|1M Body Conversion\|

05-01-2012, 08:01 AM	#32
bogart Lieutenant Colonel Drives: E82 N55 DCT Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: STL, MO Posts: 1,606 iTrader: (3) Garage List 2011 BMW 135i [3.53]	Use one stock shock... easiest solution. __________________

05-04-2012, 06:13 PM	#35
cooler2442 Brigadier General Drives: '11 135 Sport DCT Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: The Valley, Los Angeles Posts: 3,172 iTrader: (5)	Great fitment! Can't wait until I get mine back. __________________

04-30-2012, 09:41 AM	#26
WOLF-PACK Zero to Hero Drives: 2011 e82 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vancity Posts: 279 iTrader: (11)	Nice Mods... Love the BBK!

04-30-2012, 12:13 PM	#27
Brian@bavarianx Colonel Drives: E36 M3 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Brea, CA Posts: 2,286 iTrader: (8)	Great setup you've got there!

04-30-2012, 01:59 PM	#29
Sk8fe Private First Class Drives: 2009 SGM 135i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Philly Posts: 158 iTrader: (1)	Thanks to all for your comments and help; I greatly appreciate it. I ordered a new Roundel and E92 M3 hood shocks/struts; they should arrive Wednesday or Thursday -- more pics to follow once they get installed. For anyone who has AeroCatch fasteners installed on their CF hoods, can you post pics of your installation (on hood and pins in engine bay)? Specifically, I'm looking for measurements/offsets as to where your assembly on the hood was secured and where in the engine bay your pins are installed. Thanks...

04-30-2012, 10:29 PM	#30
Driftns2k New Member Drives: honda s2000 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: chi-city Posts: 10 iTrader: (0)	That hood fitment looks perfect!

05-02-2012, 05:01 PM	#33
Sk8fe Private First Class Drives: 2009 SGM 135i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Philly Posts: 158 iTrader: (1)	I drilled two holes in the CF hood and installed the Roundel today. I also got two E92 M3 hood shocks/struts and installed them. The SleK CF hood closed easier/nicer than using one stock hood shock IMO, but there was just enough "resistance" to hear "crickedy" sounds which I interpreted as "not a good thing" for the CF hood mounting points, so I removed one of them and now I think it is perfect. Again, IMO. Crappy week weather-wise here, so better pics to come soon I hope. But for now...

05-04-2012, 05:46 PM	#34
Sk8fe Private First Class Drives: 2009 SGM 135i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Philly Posts: 158 iTrader: (1)	Nicer day, a few better pics...

05-05-2012, 01:22 AM	#36
Everfly Major Drives: 2012 135i M sport. Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San jose CA Posts: 1,194 iTrader: (19)	Great looking. Cant wait for them to cone out with vents hood

05-06-2012, 03:30 AM	#37
awei130 Banned Drives: E46, E92, 987 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: SOCAL Posts: 2,495 iTrader: (19)	Looks great!

05-06-2012, 11:34 AM	#38
addict135i Lieutenant Drives: 135i Join Date: May 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 575 iTrader: (3)	real nice upgrades!

05-07-2012, 06:09 AM	#39
Sk8fe Private First Class Drives: 2009 SGM 135i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Philly Posts: 158 iTrader: (1)	Thanks. Now I just need to get my AeroCatch fasteners installed.

05-26-2012, 04:02 PM	#40
Sk8fe Private First Class Drives: 2009 SGM 135i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Philly Posts: 158 iTrader: (1)	Just dropped the 1 off yesterday to get the AeroCatch fasteners professionally installed onto my SleK CF hood. Can't wait see it when its done and to get her back. What is your opinion? Should I get the hood painted SGM? (So far the hood is not painted and I have BMW Performance CF side mirror caps and BMW Performance CF rear spoiler so CF "theme" carries from front to sides to rear.) What mod should I save up for and focus on next? LSD? Power? (Is the BMW Performance Power Kit worth it to get 2 more year warranty on the motor or no?)

05-27-2012, 12:06 PM	#41
Malm New Member Drives: 2008 AW 135i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ontario Posts: 26 iTrader: (0)	Is it possible to paint this hood? Does Slek sell them painted?

05-30-2012, 10:47 AM	#42
IancoleTX Dillo boxers Drives: BMW Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: USA Posts: 2,869 iTrader: (12)	Big money track mods! Hood looks amazing man. __________________ 2011 135i 6MT - Alpine White / Savannah Beige

05-31-2012, 02:21 AM	#43
Val135i New Member Drives: '08 135i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Mcallen, Tx Posts: 22 iTrader: (0)	Curious also to see how it'll look with the latches...im in the same boat...getting my 1er back from the shop tommorow

06-02-2012, 09:15 AM	#44
Sk8fe Private First Class Drives: 2009 SGM 135i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Philly Posts: 158 iTrader: (1)	With AeroCatch Fasteners Installed on Hood. Custom brackets made to mount AeroCatch pins in engine bay Pics of hood with AeroCatch

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