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

[duder13]

Originally Posted by Esteban

I like the black and chrome grilles best. Same as 128i, 135is, and the 1M. Only the 135i doesn't come stock with the black and chrome grilles. A lot of people like the all black grilles. Nice we have choices.

I forgot to mention that your 313 wheels are amongst my favorite from BMW, but, I think they're a little too grey for my weird car color, which is why I stuck with the silver original wheels (which also match my headlight eyebrows nicely.) They're perfect on your blue.

[duder13]

Originally Posted by Esteban

I like the all black grilles best with your color and the black accents.

I should probably start a poll. My neighbor prefers the chrome surrounds with black slats, but he hasn't seen my 335is version.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by duder13

I forgot to mention that your 313 wheels are amongst my favorite from BMW, but, I think they're a little too grey for my weird car color, which is why I stuck with the silver original wheels (which also match my headlight eyebrows nicely.) They're perfect on your blue.

Thanks. Yeah, I like them too. Had them since 2011. Bought a new front recently, scratched by dealer and paid for by dealer. Going to use the scratched wheel as a spare. The Performance 313 rears are NLA and I'm sure it'll be the same for the fronts soon (haven't checked recently).

[duder13]

Originally Posted by Esteban

Thanks. Yeah, I like them too. Had them since 2011. Bought a new front recently, scratched by dealer and paid for by dealer. Going to use the scratched wheel as a spare. The Performance 313 rears are NLA and I'm sure it'll be the same for the fronts soon (haven't checked recently).

Yeah, anyone wanting them would probably have to go to Auto Rim Shop, which I believe only sells them refurbished, although, for only $1300 for an entire set, that still seems a pretty good deal.

I'm using my current wheels as winter wheels, and then I'm eventually just getting some Apex wheels for summer/track.

The only appearance mod I plan on doing from here is eventually getting these performance side skirts painted and installed.

[Rmtt]

Originally Posted by Esteban

I like the all black grilles best with your color and the black accents.

Same here. Ties everything together in my opinion!

[Rmtt]

Originally Posted by duder13

Yeah, anyone wanting them would probably have to go to Auto Rim Shop, which I believe only sells them refurbished, although, for only $1300 for an entire set, that still seems a pretty good deal.

I'm using my current wheels as winter wheels, and then I'm eventually just getting some Apex wheels for summer/track.

The only appearance mod I plan on doing from here is eventually getting these performance side skirts painted and installed.

Make sure to post pics so I can drool over your side skirts!!!!

I'm still looking....hoping eventually something comes up.

Looking to get my new Apex wheels on sometime in the next week or so.

[duder13]

Originally Posted by Rmtt

Same here. Ties everything together in my opinion!

Well, I guess I'm glad no one likes my "reverse" 335is style grill, because no one else will have it!

The chrome slats aren't super noticeable at most angles:

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by Rmtt

Make sure to post pics so I can drool over your side skirts!!!!

I'm still looking....hoping eventually something comes up.

Looking to get my new Apex wheels on sometime in the next week or so.

Been following your predicament re: the side skirts.

Here's hoping you get lucky and find some soon.

[Rmtt]

Originally Posted by duder13

Well, I guess I'm glad no one likes my "reverse" 335is style grill, because no one else will have it!

The chrome slats aren't super noticeable at most angles:

It's a beautiful car regardless!!

Keep what you like best as you can't go wrong with any of them in my opinion.

[Rmtt]

Originally Posted by Esteban

Been following your predicament re: the side skirts.

Here's hoping you get lucky and find some soon.

I appreciate it.

I kind of look at it like if it's meant to be....something will come up. If not, then I won't sweat it. There are plenty of other things I can be doing!

[tjswarbrick]

Originally Posted by duder13

I’m still undecided on the grille thing. Right now, I’ve got the 335is style (original 135i chromed slats, performance black surround) grille installed, and I’m liking how it reads less like a black hole and ties in with the silver wheels. Here are all three styles, with the last one being my current choice. I've gone grille crazy!

TBH, on your car, they all look great. With individual character for each. Choices!
I agree with all black on the dark blues, so that's the way I have gone.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by Rmtt

I appreciate it.

I kind of look at it like if it's meant to be....something will come up. If not, then I won't sweat it. There are plenty of other things I can be doing!

This is true, and a good way to look at it.

[duder13]

Having a little fun with my overhead console.

[bobdavisnpf]

Originally Posted by duder13

I’m still undecided on the grille thing. Right now, I’ve got the 335is style (original 135i chromed slats, performance black surround) grille installed, and I’m liking how it reads less like a black hole and ties in with the silver wheels. Here are all three styles, with the last one being my current choice. I've gone grille crazy!

I also like that last choice best. I like seeing the silver slats when I spot a bimmer coming up the road - makes it easier to read for me.

[bobdavisnpf]

Originally Posted by duder13

Having a little fun with my overhead console.

nice... now if you could just find a reversed one you could put below your front bumper

[iminhell1]

Started with wanting to just fix the belt issue I got myself into,,,, I don't think I told you guys what that is though?

-wind back-

So on Sunday I had WAY too much fun on the lake. Totally worth it though.
The last snow bank I hit was the one that did me in. I pushed the intercooler back into the P/S pulley and belt. Rubbed the outer rib right off the pulley and pushed the belt back 1 rib, which ripped off.
I couldn't get the IC to pull back away from the belt so I just pulled it out.
But the belt was my big worry. Knowing all the horror stories about belts being sucked into front seals I called AAA for a tow.
I fucking waited 6 hours for nothing. I called for updates every hours and no one I talked with had any clue about anything, just read a script. I finally got pissed enough that I just started to drive it home, 115 miles.
The SOB made it with zero issues. 4 rib belt, no intercooler, no cooling fan and all my ice racing gear/tires. This thing's a damn trooper!


-back to today-

So I get the belt off and I look at everything around ... I have a leaking A/C line, and have a new one to go in. So I may as well put that in, I mean I'm here.
BMW apparently changed the routing of the damn thing and it fits for shit into the condenser. Nice thing is Aluminum is bendable, and I had to bend it a fair amount more than I'd of liked. With some excessive yelling at it, it fit.
1 Job done.

Then I look at that boogered P/S pulley. It isn't horrible, I could use it. Eh I'll take it off and have a good look just to be safe.
I get it off and well, I'll see if the locals junk guy has one. He does. So I went to buy it and that's where I'm at for now. Tomorrow I'll finish up what I can and make it drivable again.

Then Sunday try to break it all over.
But I'm throwing the stock IC in this time.

[bobdavisnpf]

added soundproofing. . . . now no one will hear us at all

[varoadking]

Originally Posted by bobdavisnpf

added soundproofing. . . . now no one will hear us at all

I added that a while back...glad I did...

[iminhell1]

Bob,
Over about 120 the front passenger side tab comes out and flaps around.
Haven't figured out why or a fix.

[1and1]

What's the part # and ballpark price for one of those hood insulator thingys?
Might add that to the next maintenance roll up expense...

I mean,..., I could look it up, just lazy...

[1and1]

Originally Posted by iminhell1

Over about 120 the front passenger side tab comes out and flaps around.
Haven't figured out why or a fix.

Considering how much the hood lifts at speed, I'm not surprised that the vacuum created pulls the insulation down...




Quick side note:
I live in the middle of nowhere, what the locals refer to as "The County" south of Tallahassee... We just had a Cops moment with sirens and a helicopter... Yeah, somebody is about to go on vacation and their insurance is going up... That stuff never happens out here....

Edit to add: most certainly a car chase. Just had a second set of sirens playing catch-up...

[iminhell1]

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