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

cjb762 · 08-13-2026, 06:55 PM

Got the alcantara bezel cover from Coby Wheel today, and installed it immediately! Super happy with it. The only downside is that my steering wheel covers it while I am driving, so I can't admire it as I am cruising down the road...

Between this, the M control arms, and the Ultimate Clutch Pedal, the old 135is feels like a whole new car!

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ShocknAwe · 08-13-2026, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by cjb762

Got the alcantara bezel cover from Coby Wheel today, and installed it immediately! Super happy with it. The only downside is that my steering wheel covers it while I am driving, so I can't admire it as I am cruising down the road...

Between this, the M control arms, and the Ultimate Clutch Pedal, the old 135is feels like a whole new car!

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Alcantara looks killer.

Now you need an AutoSolutions shifter.

chaz1294 · 08-13-2026, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by cjb762

Got the alcantara bezel cover from Coby Wheel today, and installed it immediately! Super happy with it. The only downside is that my steering wheel covers it while I am driving, so I can't admire it as I am cruising down the road...

Between this, the M control arms, and the Ultimate Clutch Pedal, the old 135is feels like a whole new car!

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Dang it! Now something I need to add to the list. Installed Alcantara trim with red stitching to match my coral red. Can they do red stitching?

Looks great!

cjb762 · 08-13-2026, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ShocknAwe

Alcantara looks killer.

Now you need an AutoSolutions shifter.

Damn it - you're right!!

cjb762 · 08-13-2026, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by chaz1294

Dang it! Now something I need to add to the list. Installed Alcantara trim with red stitching to match my coral red. Can they do red stitching?

Looks great!

It looks like they can!

https://cobywheel.com/e82-cluster-bezel.html

Gray_Panther · 08-14-2026, 10:36 AM

Changed oil at 103k. Fresh oil FTW!

ZHPizza · 08-14-2026, 11:31 PM

Idk if you’ve ruled it out but I had a car that did this way back in the day and I think I remember reading that it was a sign of a heater core leak, so the air going through the defroster sort of hazed coolant evaporate onto the windshield.

Just a thought!

Houranimd49 · 08-14-2026, 11:41 PM

Went out for a quick run. Did I mention before I tuned on e30? Woke the car up a bit.

Lately I’ve been shifting toward preservation of this car. Although it’s just a narrow body 1er, I truly believe it will one day become the car enthusiasts yearn for like the e36 and e46. But I still ensure enjoyment of this car properly when time permits.

Goals now are probably to Porsche 981 cayman but that might be a stretch. We will see how things go.

Edit: no, I’ll never sell this car. Long live the buy back 135i.

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cjb762 Major 1262 Rep 1,253 Posts Drives: 2013 135is, MG 6MT Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NOVA iTrader: (1)	Got the alcantara bezel cover from Coby Wheel today, and installed it immediately! Super happy with it. The only downside is that my steering wheel covers it while I am driving, so I can't admire it as I am cruising down the road... Between this, the M control arms, and the Ultimate Clutch Pedal, the old 135is feels like a whole new car!
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Gray_Panther Brigadier General 2057 Rep 3,396 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Upstate NY iTrader: (0)	Changed oil at 103k. Fresh oil FTW! __________________ 2012 BMW 128i 6MT Deep Sea Blue Metallic
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ZHPizza Big Chungus 338 Rep 228 Posts Drives: 2005 330Ci ZHP, 2013 128i, 2016 X1 Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Hamilton, ON iTrader: (0)	Idk if you’ve ruled it out but I had a car that did this way back in the day and I think I remember reading that it was a sign of a heater core leak, so the air going through the defroster sort of hazed coolant evaporate onto the windshield. Just a thought!
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Houranimd49 Captain 948 Rep 695 Posts Drives: E82 135i, F25 xDrive35i Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 135i [10.00] 2015 BMW 640i xdriv ... [0.00] 2012 BMW X3 xDriv ... [9.40]	Went out for a quick run. Did I mention before I tuned on e30? Woke the car up a bit. Lately I’ve been shifting toward preservation of this car. Although it’s just a narrow body 1er, I truly believe it will one day become the car enthusiasts yearn for like the e36 and e46. But I still ensure enjoyment of this car properly when time permits. Goals now are probably to Porsche 981 cayman but that might be a stretch. We will see how things go. Edit: no, I’ll never sell this car. Long live the buy back 135i. Attached Images Last edited by Houranimd49; 08-14-2026 at 11:43 PM..
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