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

[iminhell1]

Found it a stable mate that I need to go look at and maybe buy,

2008 Audi S8, high mile and from what I can gather on the cheap side, $9K. For a car that sold for $96,000 ll years ago; depreciation hurts real bad.
What has me sold is the aluminum body, no rust.


And insurance would kill me.
crap.

[Ygrene]

Originally Posted by chris82

I just ordered a Euro airbox, hopefully putting in the next week or so.



how long was that install?

Start to finish it was about an hour. Everything is pretty straightforward and simple, it’s just that the work space is tight and positioning your body is awkward. Well worth the work though in my opinion.

[Thunderguts]

Originally Posted by iminhell1

Found it a stable mate that I need to go look at and maybe buy,

2008 Audi S8, high mile and from what I can gather on the cheap side, $9K. For a car that sold for $96,000 ll years ago; depreciation hurts real bad.
What has me sold is the aluminum body, no rust.


And insurance would kill me.
crap.

I looked at the S8 about 5 years ago when they were still around the $25k mark. It was on my local Carmax lot and that's back when they left everything unlocked so I sat in it for about 30 minutes...dreaming. They are gorgeous and that V10 is amazing. Then reality set in. I just wasn't prepared for the repair costs, even if I was doing most of the work.

[Gray_Panther]

Drove over 700 miles this past weekend going down to the DC area to hang out with friends. The Wharf was a really nice area and enjoyed walking around and having dinner at La Vie and getting smores at the firepit back on the boardwalk area.

The 128i drives like a dream and the new sparkplugs are firing perfectly!

[tjswarbrick]

Quick wash and wax over the weekend.
Tried Meguiar's new Hybrid Ceramic spray wax.
Wasn't in the forecast, but it rained this morning. Beads just rolled off as I drove. So far, (one day in,) I'm impressed.

[iminhell1]

Originally Posted by Thunderguts

I looked at the S8 about 5 years ago when they were still around the $25k mark. It was on my local Carmax lot and that's back when they left everything unlocked so I sat in it for about 30 minutes...dreaming. They are gorgeous and that V10 is amazing. Then reality set in. I just wasn't prepared for the repair costs, even if I was doing most of the work.

I was carpart shopping and it's really no different than the 135. Trans is about $900, engine $3500. Didn't check anything else. But from the used standpoint it didn't look too bad, so long as the engine holds up.
And from what I could find about problems, they seem pretty solid. More than the BMW.
But when insurance is more than the car payment, LOL.

[dtla1]

Originally Posted by duder13

I believe the only thing left on the list is the muffler mod and some new summer wheels/tires next summer, and then it's just maintenance from here on out...famous last words! If you can think of something I should add, let me know.

At some point you'll probably need a GFB DV+.

So many changes though, nice!!

[6ixSpd]

Originally Posted by carscatscoffee15

congrats my guy she's absolutely beautiful


....so what will be the first mod? >

I would like to drive a 135 one day

Swapped in a rear view mirror with the garage door opener controls. Simple 5 minute job and instant benefit!

[lemansblau135is]

So last week I took the car in for an oil change and brakes and rotors. Oh yeah, had the Dinan DME flashed, too. As I looked at the garage floor, I saw oil stains that I hadn't notice before. Now, I have an OFHG leak. Uggg. I've only had this car for 6 months. Good thing I bought the Carmax warranty!

[duder13]

Originally Posted by dtla1

At some point you'll probably need a GFB DV+.

So many changes though, nice!!

Yeah, that's a good one. My engine is actually still under an extended warranty, so I'm holding off on installing anything more in the engine bay that would be hard to take off, but I'll eventually do that. I also probably want to do the Ultimate Clutch Pedal.

[Suprgnat]

Messing around with the camera. Finished up yesterday, shakedown this morning.

[dtla1]

Originally Posted by lemansblau135is

So last week I took the car in for an oil change and brakes and rotors. Oh yeah, had the Dinan DME flashed, too. As I looked at the garage floor, I saw oil stains that I hadn't notice before. Now, I have an OFHG leak. Uggg. I've only had this car for 6 months. Good thing I bought the Carmax warranty!

Did you get one of those now famous "Bumper to Bumper" warranties (credit Doug DeMuro)? or those still a thing?

[bobowar135]

Not necessarily today but over the weekend:-fitted new waterpump & thermostat
-tried to fit new radiator but it didn't fit (was a supposed direct factory replacement)
-got (noticeable) boost leak
-fixed boost leak
I swear that after fixing the boost leak she is more responsive and sounds a bit throatier. Maybe it has been leaking for a while but not enough to trigger the ecu fault until now.

[Matticus91]

Originally Posted by iminhell1

This was the only reason I bought a roof rack. And I just could never bring myself to actually put wheels up there.
I just can't drive responsible and that just ups the odds of them flying off.

That was just the tires up top, wheels were in the car haha. The tire shop is also a mile from my house so it wasn't hard for me to keep it easy-going on the way over lol

Originally Posted by bmw1racer

Your helpers are lying down on the job.

They're more for moral support than anything haha

Originally Posted by dtla1

Did you get one of those now famous "Bumper to Bumper" warranties (credit Doug DeMuro)? or those still a thing?

I think I beat out Doug in his best-cases of warranty wins... The last line of my first post here sums it up lol:

https://www.1addicts.com/forums/show....php?t=1588431

[6ixSpd]

Originally Posted by Suprgnat

Messing around with the camera. Finished up yesterday, shakedown this morning.

MOAR PICS!

Bimmerworld TE-AL I assume?

[duder13]

Originally Posted by dtla1

Did you get one of those now famous "Bumper to Bumper" warranties (credit Doug DeMuro)? or those still a thing?

I did when I bought my 135i a year and a half ago, and it paid for itself very quickly. New headlights, charge pipe, water pump and OFHG in the first year! lol

I’ve been considering cancelling it now, since I believe they’d refund me the pro-rated amount for the last 3.5 years, and I’ve already replaced most of the usual 135i problems, but I’ll probably keep it, just in case. I’d hate to cancel it and then have the serpentine belt get sucked into the engine.

[dtla1]

Originally Posted by duder13

I did when I bought my 135i a year and a half ago, and it paid for itself very quickly. New headlights, charge pipe, water pump and OFHG in the first year! lol

I’ve been considering cancelling it now, since I believe they’d refund me the pro-rated amount for the last 3.5 years, and I’ve already replaced most of the usual 135i problems, but I’ll probably keep it, just in case. I’d hate to cancel it and then have the serpentine belt get sucked into the engine.

If you can get a clutch replacement out of it, well that would be.... Clutch.

[lemansblau135is]

It's almost "bumper to bumper". I'm responsible for the maintenance stuff like tires, brakes, spark plugs, etc.

[6ixSpd]

Quick wash and a coating of Powerlock before replacing the front brakes later today. She definitely needs a full paint correction at some point.







Also replaced the front rotors/pads/sensor and had the brake fluid flushed. No more long and mushy brake pedal. Can't believe the previous owner got 58k mi out of the front brakes... Definitely befitting his age (52 yrs) lol.

[Suprgnat]

Originally Posted by 6ixSpd

MOAR PICS!

Bimmerworld TE-AL I assume?

Thanks, I'll throw a couple more up in my build thread when I get a chance.

Yep, TE:AL. 17x8.5 ET40. They weigh 16.75 pounds each according to my Harbor Freight Tools postage scale

[chris_flies]

Received the used Corsa muffler I bought today, got some looks hauling that box across campus

That and the y-pipe from a 135i PE will make up my exhaust. I will be getting before and after sound clips, and possibly some sounds after cutting everything from the resonator-back out, just for fun (and per the request of Matticus91 and my roommate). So excited!

On the broken side of things, I've found a busted rear shock mount and a busted front strut mount. Probably the result of the TERRIBLE roads here in Longview. I'm tempted to buy softer springs it's so bad...

[duder13]

Originally Posted by dtla1

If you can get a clutch replacement out of it, well that would be.... Clutch.

Yeah, I think that's considered a wear item, which isn't covered.