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

JimVonBaden · 02-12-2018, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Suprgnat

I realized that the previously shared photo was one of a set that I had over-exposed by a stop. I liked the picture, so I adjusted the RAW file. Full disclosure: I don't normally "adjust" photos.

You should do it more often. That is a great shot!

HyeWarrior · 02-12-2018, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Suprgnat

I realized that the previously shared photo was one of a set that I had over-exposed by a stop. I liked the picture, so I adjusted the RAW file. Full disclosure: I don't normally "adjust" photos.

Looks like the Windows XP desktop background

Esteban · 02-12-2018, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Suprgnat

I realized that the previously shared photo was one of a set that I had over-exposed by a stop. I liked the picture, so I adjusted the RAW file. Full disclosure: I don't normally "adjust" photos.

Background looks great but the car looks even better! Damn, our cars look good!

Yours is looking especially good in the above pic!

tjswarbrick · 02-13-2018, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Suprgnat

I realized that the previously shared photo was one of a set that I had over-exposed by a stop. I liked the picture, so I adjusted the RAW file. Full disclosure: I don't normally "adjust" photos.

I thought it looked great before!
Beautiful car.
Beautiful background.
Nice angle and proportion.
If it was a convertible I might steal it for my desktop!

asiflicious · 02-13-2018, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by asiflicious

Replaced my stock shifter which was bubbling at the top with the performance shifter and boot

Idk what I did wrong but for some reason the new one won't lock in place. It's way too easy to pull out now and loosens up during daily driving so I keep having to bang it down

JimVonBaden · 02-13-2018, 04:28 PM

Initially cleaned the engine bay. It really shows its 81K miles.

tjswarbrick · 02-13-2018, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by asiflicious

Idk what I did wrong but for some reason the new one won't lock in place. It's way too easy to pull out now and loosens up during daily driving so I keep having to bang it down

Don't know if they install the same way, but I had that problem when I first installed the ZHP knob on my 6MT.
I made sure it was lined up, and tapped it in place with a rubber mallet.
Never had the problem again.

When I did the shift lever install, I followed BMW SOP and dabbed a little RTV in the groove; then tapped it in with mallet. Hasn't given me a bit of trouble since.

tjswarbrick · 02-13-2018, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Suprgnat

I realized that the previously shared photo was one of a set that I had over-exposed by a stop. I liked the picture, so I adjusted the RAW file. Full disclosure: I don't normally "adjust" photos.

Probably could be anywhere out here, but that sure looks like the hills east of I-505 near Winters - out toward Thunderhill.

Suprgnat · 02-13-2018, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by tjswarbrick

Probably could be anywhere out here, but that sure looks like the hills east of I-505 near Winters - out toward Thunderhill.

Patterson Pass Road above Livermore.

tjswarbrick · 02-13-2018, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Suprgnat

Patterson Pass Road above Livermore.

Ah.
Waze sent me that way once when 580 was a parking lot.
Need to get out that way again - but I couldn't find the entrance!

TridenTBoy · 02-13-2018, 08:49 PM

Put new vanity plates on. Tried to repair my convertible top bits of plastic. The battery died while the epoxy was setting. Now the car won’t start. Gonna let it sit for an hour without any power draw and try again. Otherwise, this is awkward. Can’t likely open the trunk to charge the battery with the top still in flight. Ugh.

JimVonBaden · 02-13-2018, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by TridenTBoy

Put new vanity plates on. Tried to repair my convertible top bits of plastic. The battery died while the epoxy was setting. Now the car won’t start. Gonna let it sit for an hour without any power draw and try again. Otherwise, this is awkward. Can’t likely open the trunk to charge the battery with the top still in flight. Ugh.

Pop the hood. On the Passenger side there is a red cover. That is the jump start pole. Just pop the cover, charge to that and a good ground.

Esteban · 02-13-2018, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by JimVonBaden

Pop the hood. On the Passenger side there is a red cover. That is the jump start pole. Just pop the cover, charge to that and a good ground.

There is a ground bolt under the hood, just like in this car, which I believe is an E9x M3.

chris_flies · 02-13-2018, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

There is a ground bolt under the hood, just like in this car, which I believe is an E9x M3.

I use the strut tower nuts. But an expert, I am not...

Esteban · 02-13-2018, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by chris_flies

I use the strut tower nuts. But an expert, I am not...

I'm no expert either (far from it), but when they put something there to use as a ground, I say why not use it?

chris_flies · 02-13-2018, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

I'm no expert either (far from it), but when they put something there to use as a ground, I say why not use it?

Because: What do BMW engineers know?

Esteban · 02-13-2018, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by chris_flies

Because: What do BMW engineers know?

More than me...

chris_flies · 02-13-2018, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

More than me...

iminhell1 · 02-13-2018, 10:28 PM

https://www.facebook.com/10001453812...2167177277884/

Driver mod

JimVonBaden · 02-14-2018, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by iminhell1

https://www.facebook.com/10001453812...2167177277884/

Driver mod

The link is no good, or one needs to be a member to see it.

iminhell1 · 02-14-2018, 12:44 PM

See if that works

JimVonBaden · 02-14-2018, 01:11 PM

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See if that works

OK< I can see it, but what am I watching?

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TridenTBoy First Lieutenant 185 Rep 369 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 135is Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW 135is [0.00]	Put new vanity plates on. Tried to repair my convertible top bits of plastic. The battery died while the epoxy was setting. Now the car won’t start. Gonna let it sit for an hour without any power draw and try again. Otherwise, this is awkward. Can’t likely open the trunk to charge the battery with the top still in flight. Ugh.
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