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

[Suprgnat]

Originally Posted by iminhell1

[1and1]

Soooooooo.... Clearly some of you are old enough to remember S&B, which means I'm in good company.

Let's see if I can break the internet this morning...

Did you know the shake & bake girl has done some serious shakin' & bakin'?
S&B --> Cindy Lou Who --> mmmmmmmmTaylormmmmmmm

[tjswarbrick]

This place is so educational!
Though gossip girl isn't the shake n bake girl from my youth.

[Esteban]

Future frontwoman.

[gjm120]

Originally Posted by tjswarbrick

This place is so educational!
Though gossip girl isn't the shake n bake girl from my youth.

Same here - I remember "and I helped".

[gjm120]

In addition to ATF change earlier in the week, did a brake fluid flush, oil change and rear M guide arms.

I wasn't going to bother with the arms as they are a slight improvement but not cheap. I found the pair for $150 so did it.

[1and1]

Gossip girl.... sure, Taylor was in most of em, but even tho I never watched it, that will always be a Blake Lively thing for me. Blake is one of my free passes

[iminhell1]

Originally Posted by iminhell1

Finally dug through wiring diagrams and I think all I need to add is 1 wire to get my manual vertical aim adjuster working ... I bought a euro switch, like so:




The way it looks (for wiring) all I need to do is add 1 wire from pin #6 of the headlight switch to pin #8 on the x14259 FRM connector.


I need help finding the proper pins though. I've no idea how to find that.
*edit I think a pin/pigtail part number is 61130005197. Gonna order a couple of those and hope for the best.

Got wires, pulled switch out and looking at the connector ... pin #6 has a wire in it.

So,
Looks like it's not a switch to NFRM wiring dilemma.

Trying to figure out what to call these things so Google gives me what I'm looking for *sigh. Not really getting anywhere.
This is the reverse of what I want, I think:
https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=578682

I'll have to look over the coding portion again. Pretty sure I already enabled what I thought I should.

Also found this:
https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...12&postcount=6

And this (but for older cars, E46 I think):
http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=538068




just kinda talking outloud as a memory helper


*edit
Far as coding goes,
I found a LWR in 2 places, and turned both off.
No perceptible change I can see sitting still. Maybe I just don't understand what is supposed to happen; I've never seen video of how it works or even any mention of it.

[chadillac2000]

Finally changed my original battery from 2008, put in some fresh Motul + a Mann, installed a new 3rd brake light for the 4th time in 3 years, and decided to add a matte black 135i emblem.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by chadillac2000

Finally changed my original battery from 2008, put in some fresh Motul + a Mann, installed a new 3rd brake light for the 4th time in 3 years, and decided to add a matte black 135i emblem.

My original third brake light has 2 cracks in it now but is still hanging in there. I have a spare for when it finally decides to let go. Gonna see how long it lasts. lol

[gjm120]

Have you guys found a source for the 3rd brake light that is reasonably priced? Thinking that might be something to inventory in case they quit being readily available.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by gjm120

Have you guys found a source for the 3rd brake light that is reasonably priced? Thinking that might be something to inventory in case they quit being readily available.

I bought mine back in June from ECS. I paid $100.54. Probably not the best deal. Now it's $95.78. I think chadillac2000 has the right idea getting it from fcpeuro.com with their lifetime warranty.

[gjm120]

Originally Posted by Esteban

I bought mine back in June from ECS. I paid $100.54. Probably not the best deal. Now it's $95.78. I think chadillac2000 has the right idea getting it from fcpeuro.com with their lifetime warranty.

Thanks. I'm amazed they would extend that warranty to something you can crack by slamming your trunk. But it generates sales.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by gjm120

Thanks. I'm amazed they would extend that warranty to something you can crack by slamming your trunk. But it generates sales.

Yeah, well, possibly we'll see how that plays out sometime down the road.

Edit: they say right on their website "every part you buy is guaranteed for life."

[iminhell1]

I did the rockauto one (Dorman).
says it's $40.79 right now, part number 923231

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by iminhell1

I did the rockauto one (Dorman).
says it's $40.79 right now, part number 923231

Mine is OE (P/N 63257164978). Don't know if there's any difference other than the higher price.

[F13.KENN]

Uncloged the sunroof drains then went for a nice cruise with friends to go watch street racing.

Put new plugs in a week ago but the car misfires a little or does something close to a misfire if im going over 90 mph. Maybe a coil?

[Greenarcher707]

The sun finally decided to show up today and stay all day so I decided to detail her. Ceramic coating in the future.

[bmw1racer]

Originally Posted by Esteban

My original third brake light has 2 cracks in it now but is still hanging in there. I have a spare for when it finally decides to let go. Gonna see how long it lasts. lol

My car's going on 7 years and I haven't noticed any cracking... Knock on wood.

[iminhell1]

Got stuck

Did donuts too (first time actually; 2 owner, never raced or beat on, enthusiast owned)

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by bmw1racer

My car's going on 7 years and I haven't noticed any cracking... Knock on wood.

Not sure if it's more common or not to get a crack in the third brake light.

[1and1]

Originally Posted by bmw1racer

My car's going on 7 years and I haven't noticed any cracking... Knock on wood.

Heck right, let's hear it for the OE TBL people! I'm still running the original too (knocks wood...)


Should start a club or something!