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01-05-2019, 01:20 AM | #1 |
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Suprgnat's '13 M-Sport 128i 6MT, a mostly visual history
I like my car. I like photography. Here we are.
10-Jan-2013. I finalize my build and order the car at East Bay BMW. 23-Jan-2013. DOB, assembly completed in Leipzig 2-Feb-2013. Bought BMW seat covers, never (to this post) used 'em. 16-Feb-2013. My car's RORO, the Gentle Leader, in the Gatun Locks, Panama Canal around 0600. 16-Feb-2013. The Gentle Leader in the Miraflores Locks, Panama Canal locks around 1058. 26-Feb-2013. BMW Performance SSK arrives. 4-Mar-2013, 10 miles. Delivery. In actuality the car has probably at 36 miles in this photo as I live 26 miles from the dealer and went straight home. 5-Mar-2013, 88 miles. America's Tire installs Michelin Pilot Super Sports 215/45-17 F, 225/45-17 R 6-Mar-2013. Installed BMS clutch stop. No pics. 16-Mar-2013, 1912 miles. After round-trip to my parents' in Washington State for break-in, I have an oil change done and the CF spoiler I ordered with the car is installed by East Bay BMW. 28-Mar-2013. Installed BMW Euro intake. 29-Mar-2013. Installed BMW Performance Short Shift Kit, BMW Performance Black Kidney Grilles, and installed US Millworks Front License Plate Bracket. 30-Mar-2013. Installed BMS 12mm F and 15mm R wheel spacers. 1-Apr-2013. Put the OE M-Sport Shift knob and boot back on. 2-Apr-2013. Bought WiessLicht Smoked LED side marker lenses. No pics. 21-Apr-2013. Installed E93 M3 FSB and CDV delete. No pics. 8-May-2013, 2871 miles. 13-May-2013. BMW F30 Brake Backing Plates arrive. 8-Jun-2013. Some goodies arrive. 28-Jun-2013, 3905 miles. M3 RSFBs installed by Performance Technic. No pics. 2-Jul-2013, 3960 miles. 113°F. 11-Jul-2013, 4013 miles. 12-Aug-2013. Bought BMW Performance Exhaust. No pics. 14-Sep-2013. Installed M3 front radius rods & M3 rear wishbones and guide rods. Also installed the forward trunk tie-downs. 17-Sep-2013, 4839 miles. 20-Sep-2013, 4915 miles. Performance Technic installs the front wishbones, Rogue rear toe arms, and does an alignment. I also pick up and install my TIMYOYO license plates. 21-Sep-2013. Installed the BMW Grocery Bag Hanger. Also bought and sold a BMW Performance CF Strut Brace around this time. 21-Oct-2013, 5374 miles. 12-Nov-2013. Installed the hpashop.com modified BMW M3 strut brace. 30-Nov-2013, 5873 miles. Installed BMW 1M instrument binnacle. 19-Dec-2013. Installed BMW Blackline tail lights. 17-Jan-2014. Installed BMW F30 Brake Backing Plates and an Apex stud kit. 18-Jan-2014, 6509 miles. 27-Jan-2014. First painted engine beauty cover installed. 17-Feb-2014. Some suspension parts arrive. 12-Mar-2014, 7050 miles. 19-Mar-2014. Installed first painted intake beauty cover. 28-Mar-2014, 7449 miles. Complimentary oil change, wipers and inspection at East Bay BMW. 6-Jun-2014, 8622 miles. 27-Jul-2014. Installed BMW E46 M3 trans mounts. 30-Jul-2014, 9533 miles. 1-Aug-2014. More suspension stuff arrives. 13-Sep-2014. Suspension is finalized. 19-Sep-2014, 10338 miles. 3-Oct-2014. Bought first set of BMW Sunshades. 7-Oct-2014. Installed BMW Performance Intake. 12-Oct-2014. Installed modified stock diffuser done in "Rat Rod Satin Black". 3-Nov-2014. Installed lowered suspension, Swift/Koni, et al. 6-Nov-2014, 11231 miles. Performance Technic aligns suspension. 30-Nov-2014. Bought BMW Oil Storage Bag. 8-Dec-2014. Bought BMW roof rack. At some point I also got the "correct" BMW Storage bag. Does that surprise anyone? 16-Jan-2015, 13379 miles. Complimentary oil change, brake bleed, microfilter, and inspection at East Bay BMW. They also re-install a new rear CF spoiler. 7-Mar-2015. 335i caliper fail in powder coated gloss black with E89 Z4 348x30 rotors and "Hyper-Silver" anti-rattle clips. They wouldn't clear the stock 207M wheels (even with 12mm spacers). 24-Mar-2015. Bought BMW Warning vests. At this point I decided to get the stuff that was "standard equipment" elsewhere. 29-Mar-2015. Installed hard-wired radar detector. 6-Apr-2015, 15917 miles. 7-Apr-2015. Installed warning triangle on trunk lid. 24-Apr-2015. Installed BMW Euro light switch with rear fogs. 8-May-2015. Bought BMW E46 Strut Housing Dust Covers and BMW First Aid kit. The dust covers fit perfectly and clear the Koni adjusters. 18-May-2015, 16807 miles. 25-May-2015. Bought BMW Headliner Sunglass Holder. Crappiest picture in the group. 5-Jun-2015, 17085 miles. 8-Jun-2015, 17110 miles. 111°F. 3-Jul-2015, 17457 miles. Changed trans fluid with Redline MTL. 23-Jul-2015. Failed Z4 57/24/330 aluminum calipers in powder-coated wrinkle black along with Z4 330x24 rotors and 9097 carriers. The anti-rattle clips are electroless-nickel plated. Didn't clear the stock wheels. Again. You'd think I'd learn, but it's about the process. I gave the aluminum calipers to a forum member that autocrosses. 30-Jul-2015. Installed BMW ZHP shift knob. 17-Aug-2015. Re-installed stock instrument binnacle. I've come to the realization that (for this car) I'm not a fan of Ultrasuede/Alcantara. 18-Aug-2015. Re-installed stock M-Sport shift knob. Snapped right back together. 6-Sep-2015, 18657 miles. 19-Sep-2015. Installed BMW High-Gloss Interior Trim. 29-Sep-2015, 18864 miles. America's Tire installs (2) new Michelin PSS 225/45-17s for the rear. 12-Oct-2015. Installed the E89 Z4 330x24 F disks with 9097 carriers and the stock calipers (basically 130i spec set-up) and the 8697 42/20 R calipers from the BMW Performance Brake Kit (or a 328i) plus Bimmerworld solid guide pins and Techna-fit stainless lines all around. Yes, I checked clearance this time. I spent some time on the carriers with a die grinder and bead blaster (actually, I did this before I powder-coated them wrinkle black), followed by zinc plating. (So, strip-and-plate.) 24-Oct-2015, 19446 miles. 6-Nov-2015. Installed BMW Performance Pedals and BMW All-weather Floor Mats. 21-Nov-2015. Installed BMW Retrofit Snap-on Drink Holder. 8-Dec-2015, 21848 miles. America's Tire installs (2) new Michelin PSS 215/45-17s for the front. 13-Dec-2015, 21872 miles. 16-Jan-2016, 22564 miles. Complimentary oil change, wipers, coolant check, and inspection at East Bay BMW. 29-Feb-2016, 23021 miles. 20-Mar-2016, 23151 miles. 15-May-2016, 23845 miles. 13-Jun-2016, 24269 miles. 17-Jun-2016. Bought BMW sound insulating engine hood liner. 22-Jun-2016. Installed Diffsoline 3.64 3-clutch diff with 35/60 ramps and E60 finned diff cover. I have the mileage written down somewhere. I have notebooks stashed all over the house, but I haven't found the one in which it is written. 24-Jun-2016. Bought BMW Fitted Lugage Compartment Mat. 27-Jul-2016, 24978 miles. Changed diff break-in oil after 1200 miles 17-Aug-2016. Hotchkis 16mm RSB arrives. 7-Oct-2016, 26223 miles. 15-Oct-2016, 26331 miles. Complimentary oil change, brake bleed, microfilter, and inspection at East Bay BMW. 10-Dec-2016. Installed BMW Performance Brakes. 12-Dec-2016. Installed BMW 1M mirrors. 22-Dec-2016, 27161 miles. 13-Mar-2017, 28430 miles. 20-Mar-2017. Installed V2 painted engine beauty cover with Ti fasteners and V2 intake manifold beauty cover. Bought Depo smoked LED side marker lenses to replace the Wiesslichts. 27-Mar-2017, 30000 miles. Under controlled conditions. 30-Apr-2017. Installed Hotchkiss 16mm RSB and (2) intermediate stainless brake lines. 15-May-2017. Bought BMW ///M Mobility Kit. 2-Jun-2017, 31261 miles. 2-Jul-2017. Installed BMW Euro Halogens and Stealth turn signal bulbs. 19-Jul-2017, 32251 miles. 16-Aug-2017. Shifter upgrade stuff arrives. 14-Sep-2017. Installed hard-wired Blackvue dashcam and Blendmount bracket. 6-Oct-2017, 34542 miles. 21-Oct-2017, 35482 miles. Oil change, inspection, and airbag recall done at East Bay BMW. 30-Dec-2017. Installed AKG DTM selector rod and shifter housing bushings. I gave the "old" SSK to a forum member. 6-Jan-2018, 36206 miles. 21-Jan-2018. Installed Ozmo Engineering Ti lug nuts. 22-Jan-2018. Installed folding rear headrests. 10-Feb-2018. Installed a set of (4) Bimmerworld 17x8.5 ET 40 TA16 wheels and MPSS 225/45-17 tires 13-Mar-2018. Cee Bailey's Window Shades 1-Apr-2018, 36973 miles. 21-Apr-2018. Installed red Start-Stop button. 6-May-2018. Installed E46 M3 CSL 345x28 rotors with Tro-nik caliper mounting brackets. 20-May-2018, 37721 miles. 25-May-2018. Bought BMW Driver's Utility Set. It's actually a pretty damn good and useful set of tools. 19-Jun-2018. Installed modified PS reservoir bracket with some more Ti bits. I didn't like the stock bracket. 14-Aug-2018, 38879 miles. 30-Aug-2018. I get a spare 17x8.5 ET 40 TA16 wheel and MPSS 225/45-17 tire. Yes, it got its own center cap. 23-Sep-2018. Installed fire extinguisher. 17-Dec-2018, 40857 miles. 22-Dec-2018, 40891 miles. Oil change, coolant flush, and PS flush at East Bay BMW. 04-Jan-2019
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01-05-2019, 01:52 AM | #2 |
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I reserved this for a build summary but didn't get around to it until today, 2020-07-26. This is mostly a cut-and-paste from my Bimmerpost Garage.
General: • Year: 2013 • Model: 128i • Color: 381 Le Mans Blue Metallic • Transmission: ZMT 6MT • Interior seat/trim color: LWCX Oyster Boston Leather • Package Options: ZMP M-Sport • ZCW Cold Weather (-248) • DOB 23 JAN 2013 Wheels/Tires: • 5X Bimmerworld TE:AL TA16 17x8.5 ET40 Wheels in "Machined Metal" Finish • 245/40-17 Michelin PS4S Square Suspension: • Swift Spec-R Springs • Koni Yellow Sport Struts • TC Kline/Koni Single Adjust M3 Rear Shocks • BMW E93 M3 FSB • Hotchkis 16mm RSB • Dinan Front Camber Plates • Custom Triangulated HPAutosport/M3 Strut Brace • BMW M3 Steering Rack • CSF E9X M3 Competition Power Steering Cooler • M3 (TRW) Front Wishbones • M3 (TRW) Front Tension Struts • BMW M3 Rear Sub-frame Bushings • BMW M3 Rear Camber Links • M3 (TRW) Rear Wishbones • M3 (TRW) Rear Guide Rods • Spherical Trailing Arm Bearings in Hubs • Rogue Rear Toe Arms • SPL Eccentric Lock-out Kit • BMW E36 M3 Front Bump Stops • BMW E46 Strut Housing Dust Covers • Powerflex Upper Shock Mounts (Modified) • Custom Front Sub-frame Reinforcements Engine/Drivetrain Modifications: • BMW Performance Intake • BMW 130i Sound Generator • BMW E60 Oil to Water Heat Exchanger/Oil Cooler • BMW Performance SSK • AKG Shifter Housing Bushings • AKG DTM Selector Rod • BMS Clutch Stop • CDV Delete • BMW E46 M3 Trans Mounts • Diffsonline 3.64 3-Clutch LSD with 35/60 Ramps & REM Polishing. • BMW E60 Finned Diff Cover • 130i Rear Hub & Axle Conversion • BMW Performance Brake Calipers F & R • BMW E46 M3 CSL 345x28 Front Rotors • Tro-nik Front Caliper Mounting Brackets • BMW F30 Brake Backing Plates • Techna-Fit Braided Stainless Brake Lines • Apex Stud Kit • Ozmo Engineering Ti Lug Nuts • Dinan Ignition Coils Exhaust: • BMW Performance Exhaust Exterior: • BMW Performance Black Kidney Grille • BMW Performance CF Spoiler • BMW European Halogen Headlights • BMW ///M Sideview Mirrors • BMW Blackline LCI Tail Lights • BMW Roof Rack (Seasonal) • BMW Sound Insulating Engine Hood Liner • Custom Vented Satin Black Modified Stock Diffuser • Stealth Bulbs Invisible Amber Turn Signal Bulbs • Depo Smoked LED Side Lenses • Driver Door Keyhole Delete Interior: • BMW Motorsport Shift Knob • BMW Folding Rear Headrests • BMW Forward Trunk Tie Downs • BMW Grocery Bag Holder • BMW Warning Vests • BMW Warning Triangle • BMW First Aid Kit • BMW Headliner Sunglasses Holder • BMW Side and Rear Sunscreens • BMW High-Gloss Black Interior Trim • BMW Rubber Floor Mats (Seasonal) • BMW Fitted Luggage Mat • BMW Stainless Steel Pedal Set • BMW EU Headlight Switch w/Rear Fogs • BMW Retrofit Snap-on Drink Holder • BMW M Mobility Kit • BMW Driver's Utility Set • Escort Max360 Radar Detector, Hard-wired • BlackVue DR750S-2CH Dashcam, Hard-wired • Blendmount Dashcam Mount • Brey-Krause Fire Extinguisher Mount • Rennline Fire Extinguisher Holder • H3R Performance HalGuard Fire Extinguisher • Red Start/Stop Button, Doh! • Custome Instrument Cluster V2 and Binnacle with Integrated USB-C Power Port • Custom Cell Phone Mount • Bavsound Revenant DSP Amp • Junkyard BMW L7 Mids & Tweets • Custom High-pass and Low-pass Crossover Filters • JL Audio 10W1v3-4 in a very rigid, custom sealed box • Planet Audio MB1200.1D sub amp
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01-05-2019, 07:44 PM | #4 |
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Not as hard as keeping the 207s clean!
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01-07-2019, 09:23 AM | #6 |
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Still one of my favorite builds man!! So clean and so tasteful.
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01-07-2019, 11:23 PM | #8 |
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Very nice
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01-08-2019, 12:02 AM | #9 |
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Very nice car, amazing mods and great build thread!
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2011 135i 6MT | Alpine White | Terracotta Boston Leather | M-Sport | BMW Performance Exhaust Resonator Delete | Active Autowerke Signature Exhaust | BMW Performance Suspension | Blackline LCI Taillights | BMW Performance CF Spoiler | CF Rear Diffuser | PPK | E92 M3 FSB | Matte Black Kidney Grilles | VMR V710 Jet Anthracite | Michelin PSS | BMW SS Pedals
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01-15-2019, 09:32 AM | #11 |
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Great pictures and history.
Your car is my idea of a perfect 1er.
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2011 135i 6MT | Alpine White | Terracotta Boston Leather | M-Sport | BMW Performance Exhaust Resonator Delete | Active Autowerke Signature Exhaust | BMW Performance Suspension | Blackline LCI Taillights | BMW Performance CF Spoiler | CF Rear Diffuser | PPK | E92 M3 FSB | Matte Black Kidney Grilles | VMR V710 Jet Anthracite | Michelin PSS | BMW SS Pedals
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01-16-2019, 05:28 PM | #13 |
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Yes - you certainly love your car!
And your attention to detail and worship at the altar of OCD is legendary!! Bravo my man, Bravo. EDIT: I didn't realize CSL rotors were a thing and people were fitting them on our cars. I presume the same pads will work and its only a matter of swapping the bracket to the TRONIK part? |
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When I get crazy, Performance Friction make "Direct Drive" replacements.
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Tonight's meditation.
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Projects, projects.
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130i Rear Hub Conversion
130i rear hub conversion in the works. Hubs and drive shafts are from a generous forum member's pre-LCI 135i auto. A little elbow grease, new bearings, and the correct output flanges and it'll be good to go.
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