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

6ixSpd · 10-07-2019, 09:47 PM

Got the spacers on all fours: 10mm front, 12mm rear. Stock suspension and Style 261 wheels with 225/40/18 fronts, 245/35/18 rear.

No rubbing so far. Seems like I can go up to 12mm or even 155 front from what I can see.

monstruo · 10-08-2019, 05:44 AM

Went through 3x cables, even my bimmergeeks cable came faulty, replaced my battery, countless calls to google, hours and hours of forum reading. Finally flashed my 135i with xHP S3 & MHD S1+.

That smile on my face. Priceless!!

Next:
1M style rear bumper has arrived however the diffuser needs custom work in order to fit my bastuck quad exhaust pipes.

olds350 · 10-08-2019, 07:54 AM

Drove from Raleigh to Nashville this weekend to see my dad, so about a 1200 mile road trip. Along the way, we stopped at Wheels Through Time in Maggie Valley to see the motorcycle collection... unreal.... If you've never been, highly recommended...

https://wheelsthroughtime.com/

Matticus91 · 10-08-2019, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by gjm120

Your car is beautiful even from the undercarriage view!!

This mans car is cleaner than my kitchen table 90% of the time lol

gjm120 · 10-08-2019, 09:20 AM

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This mans car is cleaner than my kitchen table 90% of the time lol

Funny!

To hell with a Ferrari or a 911, I'd list his car as my dream car

kaputt · 10-08-2019, 06:47 PM

Ordered the Performance Intake and the Performance Brake kit.

Also eying the Dinan Camber plates but haven’t pulled the trigger yet.

duder13 · 10-08-2019, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 6ixSpd

Got the spacers on all fours: 10mm front, 12mm rear. Stock suspension and Style 261 wheels with 225/40/18 fronts, 245/35/18 rear.

No rubbing so far. Seems like I can go up to 12mm or even 155 front from what I can see.

IIRC, 10mm spacers can be risky, because of hub variance, so you might want to read into that.

chris_flies · 10-08-2019, 07:24 PM

Crossed 196k miles! Getting close to that magic 200,000...

gjm120 · 10-08-2019, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by olds350

Drove from Raleigh to Nashville this weekend to see my dad, so about a 1200 mile road trip. Along the way, we stopped at Wheels Through Time in Maggie Valley to see the motorcycle collection... unreal.... If you've never been, highly recommended...

https://wheelsthroughtime.com/

If you like collectible motorcycles, try to get to the Barber Motorsports Museum outside of Birmingham, AL. I think it's the largest vintage m/cycle collection in the world. Something like 900 bikes on display at any one time.

6ixSpd · 10-09-2019, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by duder13

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Originally Posted by 6ixSpd

Got the spacers on all fours: 10mm front, 12mm rear. Stock suspension and Style 261 wheels with 225/40/18 fronts, 245/35/18 rear.

No rubbing so far. Seems like I can go up to 12mm or even 155 front from what I can see.

IIRC, 10mm spacers can be risky, because of hub variance, so you might want to read into that.

Yeah these cleared just fine. No issues seating properly.

The previous 10s didn't.

MPBK · 10-09-2019, 10:44 AM

^^ why would there be any rubbing if you didn't lower the suspension? The wheels are sticking out of the fender. You might want to look into a mud guard to protect the paint from chips.

Joelkswagen · 10-09-2019, 10:49 AM

My Pure Stage 2 turbos arrived! They will be going on the car in 2 weeks. I put together a quick side-by-side comparison video with the stock turbos, check it out if interested. The difference in compressor wheel size is pretty substantial.

Please consider subscribing if you want to see more N54 content

tjswarbrick · 10-09-2019, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 6ixSpd

Got the spacers on all fours: 10mm front, 12mm rear. Stock suspension and Style 261 wheels with 225/40/18 fronts, 245/35/18 rear.

No rubbing so far. Seems like I can go up to 12mm or even 155 front from what I can see.

I run 225/40's front and 255/35 rears over stock 261's. On stock M-Sport suspension 12mm spacers all around were no problem. When I installed Swift Spec-R springs, had mucho rubbing in the rear, but fronts were fine. Removed rear spacers, and no more rubbing. Now that I have switched the super-low Swift springs out for (slightly) more sensible Eibachs, I still have no rubbing. Have not tested adding the rear spacers back in yet. Maybe this weekend... But probably not, because my family has my schedule pretty full.

duder13 · 10-09-2019, 05:21 PM

Today I finally got the CDV delete done, which is awesome. I also removed my strut tower bar, which really added some NVH and stiffness. I'll probably throw it on for track days.

bmw1racer · 10-09-2019, 05:21 PM

Bought a new car cover. The old one disintegrated after two years of exposure to SoCal sun every weekday.

6ixSpd · 10-09-2019, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by tjswarbrick

I run 225/40's front and 255/35 rears over stock 261's. On stock M-Sport suspension 12mm spacers all around were no problem. When I installed Swift Spec-R springs, had mucho rubbing in the rear, but fronts were fine. Removed rear spacers, and no more rubbing. Now that I have switched the super-low Swift springs out for (slightly) more sensible Eibachs, I still have no rubbing. Have not tested adding the rear spacers back in yet. Maybe this weekend... But probably not, because my family has my schedule pretty full.

Good to know! I plan to run that exact tire setup down the road when I get Eibachs. I already have 225/40 up front.

ashtonhyatt · 10-09-2019, 09:10 PM

I just bought some rims from a friend whose brother owns an auto body shop. They are 19x8.5 in the front and 19.9.5 in the back. They're from an M car, I'm pretty sure they're from an M3, ive seen on youtube with a 135i with those dimensions, was wondering if they would fit without rolling the fenders or extra modifications. i have stock suspension and not lowered.

<-- theres the link to the youtube video. want to get some input before i go pay for 4 new tires. I have like a week before i'm going to just say screw it and do it. any input would be appreciated.

tjswarbrick · 10-09-2019, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ashtonhyatt

I just bought some rims from a friend whose brother owns an auto body shop. They are 19x8.5 in the front and 19.9.5 in the back. They're from an M car, I'm pretty sure they're from an M3, ive seen on youtube with a 135i with those dimensions, was wondering if they would fit without rolling the fenders or extra modifications. i have stock suspension and not lowered.

<-- theres the link to the youtube video. want to get some input before i go pay for 4 new tires. I have like a week before i'm going to just say screw it and do it. any input would be appreciated.

I don't have all the details, but I don't think the offset on M3 wheels is compatible with our suspension, without mods.
Certainly do some more digging.

iminhell1 · 10-10-2019, 03:59 AM

made final payment for turbo kit.

so it should be here by the weekend,,, which is supposed to snow.

/my luck

ashtonhyatt · 10-10-2019, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by tjswarbrick

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Originally Posted by ashtonhyatt

I just bought some rims from a friend whose brother owns an auto body shop. They are 19x8.5 in the front and 19.9.5 in the back. They're from an M car, I'm pretty sure they're from an M3, ive seen on youtube with a 135i with those dimensions, was wondering if they would fit without rolling the fenders or extra modifications. i have stock suspension and not lowered.

<-- theres the link to the youtube video. want to get some input before i go pay for 4 new tires. I have like a week before i'm going to just say screw it and do it. any input would be appreciated.

I don't have all the details, but I don't think the offset on M3 wheels is compatible with our suspension, without mods.
Certainly do some more digging.

Quote:

Originally Posted by tjswarbrick

Quote:

Originally Posted by ashtonhyatt

I just bought some rims from a friend whose brother owns an auto body shop. They are 19x8.5 in the front and 19.9.5 in the back. They're from an M car, I'm pretty sure they're from an M3, ive seen on youtube with a 135i with those dimensions, was wondering if they would fit without rolling the fenders or extra modifications. i have stock suspension and not lowered.

<-- theres the link to the youtube video. want to get some input before i go pay for 4 new tires. I have like a week before i'm going to just say screw it and do it. any input would be appreciated.

I don't have all the details, but I don't think the offset on M3 wheels is compatible with our suspension, without mods.
Certainly do some more digging.

I think it's 35 on the front not sure about the back

Ric in RVA · 10-10-2019, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by duder13

Today I finally got the CDV delete done, which is awesome. I also removed my strut tower bar, which really added some NVH and stiffness. I'll probably throw it on for track days.

I also pull the clutch return spring under the dash. Makes it even more linear with better feel.

duder13 · 10-10-2019, 04:23 PM

Finally done with my cosmetic mods! VMR V710 18"

10-07-2019, 09:47 PM	#12827
6ixSpd Save the manuals! 6015 Rep 6,745 Posts Drives: '16 M3, '23 718 Spyder Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: 416 iTrader: (4)	Got the spacers on all fours: 10mm front, 12mm rear. Stock suspension and Style 261 wheels with 225/40/18 fronts, 245/35/18 rear. No rubbing so far. Seems like I can go up to 12mm or even 155 front from what I can see. __________________ '16 M3 \| '23 718 Spyder Past: E92 M3, F87 M2, E39 M5, etc
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10-08-2019, 05:44 AM	#12828
monstruo Enlisted Member 27 Rep 44 Posts Drives: M2C Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: SG iTrader: (0)	Went through 3x cables, even my bimmergeeks cable came faulty, replaced my battery, countless calls to google, hours and hours of forum reading. Finally flashed my 135i with xHP S3 & MHD S1+. That smile on my face. Priceless!! Next: 1M style rear bumper has arrived however the diffuser needs custom work in order to fit my bastuck quad exhaust pipes.
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olds350 Needs a long road trip... 347 Rep 527 Posts Drives: '11 e91, '13 e88, '19 golf R Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	Drove from Raleigh to Nashville this weekend to see my dad, so about a 1200 mile road trip. Along the way, we stopped at Wheels Through Time in Maggie Valley to see the motorcycle collection... unreal.... If you've never been, highly recommended... https://wheelsthroughtime.com/
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10-08-2019, 06:47 PM	#12832
kaputt Captain 685 Rep 648 Posts Drives: 128i 6MT - sold Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: TX -> CA iTrader: (1)	Ordered the Performance Intake and the Performance Brake kit. Also eying the Dinan Camber plates but haven’t pulled the trigger yet.
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10-08-2019, 07:24 PM	#12834
chris_flies Sideways and Smiling 3027 Rep 2,860 Posts Drives: In Exuberance Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Rosamond, CA USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW E91 328i [0.00]	Crossed 196k miles! Getting close to that magic 200,000... __________________ 2012 BMW 328i 6-Speed Wagon \| Deep Sea Blue with Grey Dakota Leather \| Manual Swap, 330i Intake + Tune, 3.15 Helical LSD, Öhlins R&T (SOLD) 2009 BMW 128i 6-Speed Coupé \| Monaco Blue with Black Sensatec \| chris_flies' 128i thread
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10-09-2019, 10:44 AM	#12837
MPBK Everyday I'm shuffling 449 Rep 1,098 Posts Drives: '12 SG 135i DCT; '18 MG M2 DCT Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	^^ why would there be any rubbing if you didn't lower the suspension? The wheels are sticking out of the fender. You might want to look into a mud guard to protect the paint from chips.
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10-09-2019, 10:49 AM	#12838
Joelkswagen Enlisted Member 13 Rep 48 Posts Drives: Montego Blue 135i FBO Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Redmond WA iTrader: (0)	My Pure Stage 2 turbos arrived! They will be going on the car in 2 weeks. I put together a quick side-by-side comparison video with the stock turbos, check it out if interested. The difference in compressor wheel size is pretty substantial. Please consider subscribing if you want to see more N54 content
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10-09-2019, 05:21 PM	#12840
duder13 Captain 767 Rep 904 Posts Drives: Cashmere Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: US iTrader: (0)	Today I finally got the CDV delete done, which is awesome. I also removed my strut tower bar, which really added some NVH and stiffness. I'll probably throw it on for track days.
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bmw1racer bimmerphile, technogeek 998 Rep 3,784 Posts Drives: 2012 E82 6MT Sport Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 128i Coupe [0.00]	Bought a new car cover. The old one disintegrated after two years of exposure to SoCal sun every weekday. __________________
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10-09-2019, 09:10 PM	#12843
ashtonhyatt Enlisted Member 18 Rep 44 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 128i Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: illinois iTrader: (0)	19x9.5 on rear? I just bought some rims from a friend whose brother owns an auto body shop. They are 19x8.5 in the front and 19.9.5 in the back. They're from an M car, I'm pretty sure they're from an M3, ive seen on youtube with a 135i with those dimensions, was wondering if they would fit without rolling the fenders or extra modifications. i have stock suspension and not lowered. <-- theres the link to the youtube video. want to get some input before i go pay for 4 new tires. I have like a week before i'm going to just say screw it and do it. any input would be appreciated.
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10-10-2019, 03:59 AM	#12845
iminhell1 C2H5OH 3915 Rep 2,144 Posts Drives: 2010 SG 135i auto Join Date: May 2015 Location: Darwin, MN iTrader: (1)	made final payment for turbo kit. so it should be here by the weekend,,, which is supposed to snow. /my luck
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10-10-2019, 04:23 PM	#12848
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