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

[GoodMoodley]

Originally Posted by 6ixSpd

Installed 1M inspired gauge faces and swapped the amber LEDs to white. Really loving this view from the cockpit!

Wow that looks incredible. Would love to get the details on where to get the faces and LEDs

[6ixSpd]

Originally Posted by GoodMoodley

Wow that looks incredible. Would love to get the details on where to get the faces and LEDs

Thanks! I posted the thread here: Venoxy 1M Style Gauge Faces + White LED Swap https://www.1addicts.com/forums/show....php?t=1669400

I had a bunch of white SMD LEDs laying around from a swap in my old E90 so I used those. You can easily find them in bulk on eBay for a couple bucks.

[Gweeper64]

Originally Posted by chris_flies

My car has power to that USB port. Might want to check the connection under the console, they have a tendency to get disconnected.

Thanks. I'll check it some time. Is it easy to get to?

[kaputt]

Had some new goodies installed!! I’ll try and get some daytime photos this weekend.

[chris_flies]

Originally Posted by Gweeper64

Thanks. I'll check it some time. Is it easy to get to?

You can use a trim removal tool to pop the USB/12V socket out of the center console.

[Ric in RVA]

I replaced the old Halogens with new philips-x-treme vision headlights halogen bulb in both high and low beam positions.

Huge difference.

No idea how old the old bulbs were but the high beams were blue tinted and newer than the low beams which had smoky haze on the inside of the bulb.

The new bulbs are a "just right" level of white/vs warm with no blue tint.

The headlights are actually pretty good now.

I also replaced the parking lamp bulbs that sit in the high beam lamp reflector with Sylvania ZEVO 2825 LED lamps. Light is fine. Triggers bulb out and I can't seem to code it out with Carly. Don't want to cut and add resistors and can't use plug in leads so back to Halogens for those.

[minirips2]

Originally Posted by Gweeper64

Correct. No music streaming.

I got a Tunai Firefly Bluetooth to aux adapter on Amazon. Works and sounds great! Clarification - I'm on Android.
However, I also discovered that the USB port under the armrest. does not provide 5v power for it.

The USB port in the center console should provide power. It does on mine, and I use the Firefly like you do. I'm happy with it. My Samsung S7 has a notoriously weak headphone jack, so I prefer to connect via Bluetooth.

[low135]

These are almost done! Just have to be sealed up and shipped to me. Very very happy with the work that Rush Customs did. I got updates every step of the way including testing colors for different parts. The chasing RGB 3/4 DTM halos can be controlled via a Bluetooth app. I can't wait to get these installed

[Matt@EuroJerks]

F YEAH!!!!!! I saw your IG post the other day.

[JimVonBaden]

Originally Posted by low135

These are almost done! Just have to be sealed up and shipped to me. Very very happy with the work that Rush Customs did. I got updates every step of the way including testing colors for different parts. The chasing RGB 3/4 DTM halos can be controlled via a Bluetooth app. I can't wait to get these installed

Very nice!

Is the red eyebrow strip on the outside so you can, inevitably, change colors again?

[low135]

Originally Posted by JimVonBaden

Very nice!

Is the red eyebrow strip on the outside so you can, inevitably, change colors again?

The red strip is on the inside, on the eyebrow itself. Obviously I've thought of that but I think even most colors I'd consider, the red stripe wouldn't kill the look. I do think this red is the "final" color and will likely paint it something similar in the next year or so

[iminhell1]

Originally Posted by JimVonBaden

Very nice!

Is the red eyebrow strip on the outside so you can, inevitably, change colors again?

This was my exact thought.
LOL

[Just Apex It]

Got the car washed, clay bar'ed, and applied ceramic boost to the car for tomorrow's local euro event.

[tjswarbrick]

Originally Posted by Just Apex It

Got the car washed, clay bar'ed, and applied ceramic boost to the car for tomorrow's local euro event.

Looks good.
Love your wheels!

[E82Performance]

Originally Posted by parameter416

I only use a USB cable - don’t need the AUX. On the underside of the armrest there’s also a pouch. I keep a 120 GB iPod Classic in there. It works the same way as the iPhone - just plug it into the USB port and control it via the stereo or steering wheel.

Ok-

[BMWWorld]

Today I installed the front bumper, grilles, wheel well guards & the underneath guard on the 128i. Taking it back to stock.

[..Rush..]

Why are you taking it back to stock?

Originally Posted by BMWWorld

Today I installed the front bumper, grilles, wheel well guards & the underneath guard on the 128i. Taking it back to stock.

[CH400EM]

Not the 1er, but I got the merc out for a wash and drive today

[Jordan's World]

Got bored yesterday and decided to try out some F11 Top Coat polish and sealer that my buddy gave me a while back. I have to say, I'm impressed with how well it performs for a 2 in 1 type product; Water is beading nicely, the jet black paint has way more depth, and it looks to have removed some of the light water spots I had on the roof.

I figured this will hold me off until I have the time (and place) to do a full correction and ceramic coating. I live in an apartment and haven't figured out a way to polish my car in the parking garage yet, so anything in a bottle that I can spray on without power tools, will have to do for the time being.

Here are some pics:

[$iriu$black]

Question for the 128i owners who have the performance SSK shifter, is this the one you guys have?

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...r/25117542200/

[BMWWorld]

Originally Posted by Rush1

Why are you taking it back to stock?

I'm selling the 128i, since I bought a 135i

[BMWWorld]

Took the carbon steering wheel out of my 128i & I talked it on the 135i & warped the original trim of the 128i in mate black, since it was peeling off.