Suprgnat's '13 M-Sport 128i, a mostly visual history

Suprgnat · 05-11-2025, 05:57 PM

Just did a regular tidying up of the wheels, suspension, wheel wells, etc. and wanted to say what a great tool the Milwaukee "M12 FUEL 12V Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless Stubby 1/2 in. Impact Wrench with Pin Detent (Tool-Only)" is. Effortless removal and installation of wheels, compact, and light weight.

tracer bullet · 05-11-2025, 07:44 PM

I've got some aging Ridgid stuff I still really like. I notice that 17mm socket with the rubberized exterior, I have one as well, that's another good purchase for this kind of job.

I swap my wheels twice a year for the weather and yeah it's nice to be able to so easily hit the barrels, the nooks and crannies in the caliper, and so on that you can't really do otherwise.

Suprgnat · 05-12-2025, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by tracer bullet

I've got some aging Ridgid stuff I still really like. I notice that 17mm socket with the rubberized exterior, I have one as well, that's another good purchase for this kind of job.

I swap my wheels twice a year for the weather and yeah it's nice to be able to so easily hit the barrels, the nooks and crannies in the caliper, and so on that you can't really do otherwise.

What I really love is the compact size of the Milwaukee. It's barely bigger than its sibling M12 impact driver, yet packs 550 lb-ft of "Nut-Busting" torque and has auto shut-off that limits torque to 15 lb-ft when putting the lug nuts and such back on.

I do this type of clean-up 2 or 3 times a year, but it's not weather related. It only hit freezing here once or twice last winter. Mostly low 40's at night and mid 50's during the day.

Suprgnat · 05-17-2025, 07:01 PM

f5.6 2.5s hand held. Maybe braced a little on the swivel stool.

Suprgnat · 05-17-2025, 09:09 PM

Analog

scratchgolf135 · 05-20-2025, 03:48 PM

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They did the bending as well as the cutting. Give me a couple of weeks. I'm working on creating a kit, braces, spacers, and fasteners. I'll be out of town next week for work, so I'll need a little time after that to figure out how much $ I need to come up with for 5 sets or so. If I decide against making kits, I'll make the STEP files available to all.

SCS does simple dyes now, just sayin 😁

Suprgnat · 05-20-2025, 07:46 PM

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SCS does simple dyes now, just sayin 😁

They only quoted up to .125" max thickness when I bought them. I'm using .188" thick 5052 H32.

scratchgolf135 · 06-03-2025, 11:33 AM

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They only quoted up to .125" max thickness when I bought them. I'm using .188" thick 5052 H32.

Dang, yep that looks to be correct.

Suprgnat · 07-08-2025, 07:55 PM

Getting so much closer to getting the rear suspension carrier finished. I'm hoping to paint it next weekend. But even painted, I'm running out of room until I install it and the rest of the suspension.

CalvinNismo · 07-09-2025, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Suprgnat

Getting so much closer to getting the rear suspension carrier finished. I'm hoping to paint it next weekend. But even painted, I'm running out of room until I install it and the rest of the suspension.

What subframe bushes are you going to use? I had to remove a stud and push up the tray where the ComBox sits to get the M3 subframe to fit on my E87 with Millway M3 bushes (which raise the subframe 7mm). I would imagine you will have to clip that one stud regardless.

Suprgnat · 07-09-2025, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by CalvinNismo

What subframe bushes are you going to use? I had to remove a stud and push up the tray where the ComBox sits to get the M3 subframe to fit on my E87 with Millway M3 bushes (which raise the subframe 7mm). I would imagine you will have to clip that one stud regardless.

Millway.

Nice tip. I'll keep an eye out for it.

Suprgnat · 08-05-2025, 08:33 PM

2025-08-05

70214 miles young.

jdt10768 · 08-07-2025, 11:27 AM

she's clean

CalvinNismo · 08-07-2025, 02:45 PM

New sunstrip?

Suprgnat · 08-08-2025, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by CalvinNismo

New sunstrip?

2-1/2 years new.

CalvinNismo · 08-08-2025, 05:00 PM

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2-1/2 years new.

Ah, brand-used, very nice!

Suprgnat · 09-06-2025, 11:01 PM

70428

Suprgnat · 09-09-2025, 08:40 PM

Happy with this crop:

Suprgnat · 09-11-2025, 07:20 PM

One of my mods I'm satisfied with. Wouldn't change a thing.

Suprgnat · 09-11-2025, 09:07 PM

Legible.

Suprgnat · 09-13-2025, 03:33 PM

Another 16x9 crop.

C-R12 · 09-15-2025, 08:09 PM

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One of my mods I'm satisfied with. Wouldn't change a thing.

These are so sick

05-11-2025, 05:57 PM	#353
Suprgnat Слава Украине! 3377 Rep 2,716 Posts Drives: 2013 128i LMB 6MT ZMP Slicktop Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: California iTrader: (8) Garage List 2013 128i [9.56]	Just did a regular tidying up of the wheels, suspension, wheel wells, etc. and wanted to say what a great tool the Milwaukee "M12 FUEL 12V Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless Stubby 1/2 in. Impact Wrench with Pin Detent (Tool-Only)" is. Effortless removal and installation of wheels, compact, and light weight. __________________ Inertia is the enemy! My car's photo history: https://www.1addicts.com/forums/show....php?t=1570551
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05-17-2025, 07:01 PM	#356
Suprgnat Слава Украине! 3377 Rep 2,716 Posts Drives: 2013 128i LMB 6MT ZMP Slicktop Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: California iTrader: (8) Garage List 2013 128i [9.56]	f5.6 2.5s hand held. Maybe braced a little on the swivel stool. __________________ Inertia is the enemy! My car's photo history: https://www.1addicts.com/forums/show....php?t=1570551
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Suprgnat Слава Украине! 3377 Rep 2,716 Posts Drives: 2013 128i LMB 6MT ZMP Slicktop Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: California iTrader: (8) Garage List 2013 128i [9.56]	Getting so much closer to getting the rear suspension carrier finished. I'm hoping to paint it next weekend. But even painted, I'm running out of room until I install it and the rest of the suspension. __________________ Inertia is the enemy! My car's photo history: https://www.1addicts.com/forums/show....php?t=1570551
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Suprgnat Слава Украине! 3377 Rep 2,716 Posts Drives: 2013 128i LMB 6MT ZMP Slicktop Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: California iTrader: (8) Garage List 2013 128i [9.56]	2025-08-05 70214 miles young. __________________ Inertia is the enemy! My car's photo history: https://www.1addicts.com/forums/show....php?t=1570551
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08-07-2025, 11:27 AM	#365
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Suprgnat Слава Украине! 3377 Rep 2,716 Posts Drives: 2013 128i LMB 6MT ZMP Slicktop Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: California iTrader: (8) Garage List 2013 128i [9.56]	70428 __________________ Inertia is the enemy! My car's photo history: https://www.1addicts.com/forums/show....php?t=1570551
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09-11-2025, 07:20 PM	#371
Suprgnat Слава Украине! 3377 Rep 2,716 Posts Drives: 2013 128i LMB 6MT ZMP Slicktop Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: California iTrader: (8) Garage List 2013 128i [9.56]	One of my mods I'm satisfied with. Wouldn't change a thing. __________________ Inertia is the enemy! My car's photo history: https://www.1addicts.com/forums/show....php?t=1570551
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