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

[BAN_M2C]

Originally Posted by Esteban

As far as the 135i goes, your oil temp seems a little lower than normal. I normally see them closer to your girl's N55. Are you running an upgraded oil cooler? And your car is tuned, right?

I did not change oil cooler and its been running at this temp since I bought it from the dealer. Unless it was upgraded by previous owner and I havent even checked.

My car is not stock anymore

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by BAN_M2

I did not change oil cooler and its been running at this temp since I bought it from the dealer. Unless it was upgraded by previous owner and I havent even checked.

My car is not stock anymore

Well, a cooler oil temp is definitely a good thing.

[BAN_M2C]

Originally Posted by Esteban

Well, a cooler oil temp is definitely a good thing.

Indeed! At one point thought gauge might be drunk

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by BAN_M2

Indeed! At one point thought gauge might be drunk

That definitely would not be a good thing. lol

[Mandinca]

Originally Posted by asiflicious

Got the whiteline subframe bushing inserts put in this morning. I was going to do the 2 piece bushings but it was going to have taken a lot more time and I needed my car today so I just had my buddy do the inserts for the time being. He quoted me a very good price to do the 2 piece bushings so I'll probably wait until I'm ready to do brakes and coilovers/springs and dampers and get them all done at the same time. As for the inserts, I'll be honest- I don't feel much of a difference. It does feel a bit harsher but I haven't felt much improvement in handling. Idk if that's because of the runflats. I didn't get a chance to drive it hard yet but I will tonight and that should give me a better idea. Since 08/01 I've gotten my LSD put in, chargepipe and BOV, and subframe bushing inserts. Pretty solid reduction in my "must have mods" list. All that's left is suspension, FSB, and M3 front control arms

And the run flats....
I'm so glad I got rid of mine.

[Matticus91]

Originally Posted by BAN_M2

Indeed! At one point thought gauge might be drunk

That's quite interesting, you're running temp is much lower than any other 1er I've seen. The two i've owned and every One I've driven was always just under the 250 mark. Very curious if your gauge is reading right, have you checked with an OBD app or otherwise? If it's accurate, we must get to the bottom of the lower temps so I can get whatever you have lol. These cars overheat so fast on the track!

[1and1]

Sounds like time for some logs with oil temps recorded...

Those oil temps aren't unheard of- here's mine spread across a 4 minute log. Graph showing oil temp and boost...

*Edit to add: worth noting that I run the 1M rep bumper with ducting, so my oil cooler sees exactly a metric butt ton more air flow than your average 135...

[chadillac2000]

I had just been boasting recently about how I loved having a very modified single turbo car with no warning lights on the dash. The very next day, while in heavy rain, I received the Adaptive Headlight error warning. It had popped up a few times over the past few years, but went away. This one, however, was here to stay. I fully expected to find the seals on my back cover compromised and condensation in the lenses, but this was not the case. Both headlights were dry, the LUX modules were secured as to not interfere with the motors, and all the connections/ball joints were still in place. I was not interested in tracking down replacement parts for a function of the car I didn't use, and I'd also been considering hiring someone to remote code the car for some additional functionality, so I seized the opportunity to contact Joe at Top Gear Solutions to help me out. I'd worked with INPA before, but didn't feel comfortable with NCSExpert enough to attempt this one myself and mess something up.

I already had the cable and a laptop dedicated to BMW Standard Tools, so the only thing else I needed to do was download Team Viewer (remote access software) and have a reliable internet connection. I made payment at almost 5pm EST, scheduled an appointment for the very next morning at 10am. For $89, I would be: coding out my AHL error, and adding auto close windows uninterrupted while opening door, disable key in ignition door chime, open/close windows and sunroof with fob, and display digital speed. At 10AM the next morning, I connected to the internet from outside, while I was at work I may add, I set everything up, turned the ignition on, and texted Joe the Team Viewer access code to let him know I was ready. Then I went back inside and continued with my work.



Less than a half hour later, he texted me saying I was good to go. I went back out to the car, disconnected the computer, tested the functions, and was very happy that the giant intrusive AHL error was gone, I had the digital speedometer to look at, and added a few preference features to boot. Everything couldn't have went smoother. I highly recommend this remote service if you don't feel great about coding yourself.



Along with the digital speedometer, you can also see my beloved 1er is about to roll over 115,000 miles on the odometer. To commemorate all these miles, I've started to ramp up the boost on high concentrations of E85

[BAN_M2C]

Originally Posted by Matticus91

That's quite interesting, you're running temp is much lower than any other 1er I've seen. The two i've owned and every One I've driven was always just under the 250 mark. Very curious if your gauge is reading right, have you checked with an OBD app or otherwise? If it's accurate, we must get to the bottom of the lower temps so I can get whatever you have lol. These cars overheat so fast on the track!

I got Torque Pro, used it on the M2 mostly. I will run it on the 135i to check.

[asiflicious]

Originally Posted by Mandinca

And the run flats....
I'm so glad I got rid of mine.

Oh yeah of course, run flats are definitely next to go

[Matticus91]

Originally Posted by 1and1

Sounds like time for some logs with oil temps recorded...

Those oil temps aren't unheard of- here's mine spread across a 4 minute log. Graph showing oil temp and boost...

*Edit to add: worth noting that I run the 1M rep bumper with ducting, so my oil cooler sees exactly a metric butt ton more air flow than your average 135...

My logs look nothing like this, when I get to operating temps, 240 from what I've seen with my car, it just sits right there unless I drive really hard.

[xQx]

Originally Posted by chadillac2000

I had just been boasting recently about how I loved having a very modified single turbo car with no warning lights on the dash.

Kinda off topic... but how do you find the everyday drivability of a ST N54?

I'm looking to go ST, but at this stage retain stock fueling - so for a peak power of less than 500whp. Looking at a PS2 or RB dyno graph vs ST - there seems to be a lot more 'area under the curve' with a twin setup; despite the higher peak numbers (and overall ease of service and better reliability) of a single.

But what you can never find out on a dyno, is if you're cruising along in the wrong gear and you see a gap in traffic; if you do a quick 'downshift and floor it' - does a modern twinscroll spin up almost instantly like OEM twins, or are you left with (what I like to call) "subaru lag" and a flurry of power 2 seconds later?

[1and1]

Originally Posted by Matticus91

My logs look nothing like this, when I get to operating temps, 240 from what I've seen with my car, it just sits right there unless I drive really hard.

And what kind of ducting are you running? How are you feeding air to that oil cooler?

[Matticus91]

Originally Posted by Mandinca

If you have a dashcam take a video of yourself the first time you hit boost on the cat-less DP's and tune. I wish I had.

I 100% second this. I had a bit of a laughing fit the first time I hit it with the catless DP.

[Matticus91]

Originally Posted by 1and1

And what kind of ducting are you running? How are you feeding air to that oil cooler?

First 1 was always stock, this 1 was stock ducting till I got the 1M rep, since then no direct ducting anymore and zero difference in temps.

[1and1]

Originally Posted by Matticus91

First 1 was always stock, this 1 was stock ducting till I got the 1M rep, since then no direct ducting anymore and zero difference in temps.

So grab the 1M ducting...
And enjoy your own metric butt ton more air flow than your average 135...



It's an easy way to direct some serious air flow to your oil cooler, and it's crazy not to....

At the very least it looks awesome and it's inexpensive...


Here's the link to my log in datazap.me, since it appears we can't attach csv or xlsx files...
https://datazap.me/u/1and1/log-15344...0&data=3-20-22

[1and1]

Please go add your enthusiastic endorsement, or at least appreciate, my request to allow csv attachment types on the forum

https://www.1addicts.com/forums/show...php?p=23603844

[BimmerAg]

Originally Posted by Matticus91

I 100% second this. I had a bit of a laughing fit the first time I hit it with the catless DP.

I'll make a third recommendation for this. I'm still just on stage 1, but the first time I heard the exhaust burbles going under an overpass I had a bit of a laughing fit too!

p.s. I've been considering buying a catless DP for forever and your thread about gutting your stock one has inspired me to do it too! Just need to find a good time and place for it.

[Mandinca]

Originally Posted by Matticus91

I 100% second this. I had a bit of a laughing fit the first time I hit it with the catless DP.

I kind of knew what to expect, had a similar experience in my Speed6, not the same power but a similar "difference in power" from stock to catless tuned. I still laughed every time I hit the gas....and still do. No codes, just need to run some logs to send to MHD.

[chadillac2000]

Originally Posted by xQx

Kinda off topic... but how do you find the everyday drivability of a ST N54?

I'm looking to go ST, but at this stage retain stock fueling - so for a peak power of less than 500whp. Looking at a PS2 or RB dyno graph vs ST - there seems to be a lot more 'area under the curve' with a twin setup; despite the higher peak numbers (and overall ease of service and better reliability) of a single.

But what you can never find out on a dyno, is if you're cruising along in the wrong gear and you see a gap in traffic; if you do a quick 'downshift and floor it' - does a modern twinscroll spin up almost instantly like OEM twins, or are you left with (what I like to call) "subaru lag" and a flurry of power 2 seconds later?

The overall drivability is downright impressive with the BMS tune and the ACF ST kit. Things fit like they should and drive without issue, even after I threw port injection into the mix. I daily drive my car over 500 miles a week, seems to love every second, and has held up great over the past 12,000 miles since installation.

A large single turbo capable of making 700+ WHP will never give you the instant power feeling of those tiny OEM twins, but I would never never go back and I doubt you'll find anyone that's converted to a single who would. Any turbocharged car will feel laggy when flooring it from 2,000RPM, but as long as you're around the 3,000 RPM mark, things come alive right away. The difference in lag between a capable single turbo and twin turbos is negligible, especially a twin scroll, ball bearing smaller PTE like my 6062. I hit full boost around 3,500 RPM.

BUT going single turbo or even upgraded twins on a stock fuel system probably isn't a great idea. Why wouldn't you consider any fueling upgrades? At the very least you'll need a stage 2 LPFP. I started running out of fuel (E40) at just 17psi on my single turbo. That's why I recently added a stage 3 LPFP, new HPFP, and port injection to add even more E85. That's really the only way to fully take advantage of any turbo upgrade.

[tjswarbrick]

After a week of driving the wife's Pathfinder to and from the airport, and tooling around the PNW in a sad little Hyundai CUV, I finally got to drive the 1 again!
Needs a bath, and I haven't even opened 'er up since my return, but, I Love This Car!

While in Washington, I read Garth Stein's "The Art of Driving in the Rain." Great story. I laughed. I cried. I couldn't put it down. Actually started it on the plane, and left it halfway through to get to the hotel and live life for a day. Picked it back up at 10:30pm "I'll just finish that chapter, and read one more." 1AM - still up, done.

Anyway,
People have asked my what my license plate - BECOME1 - means.
I have an idea of it in my mind, but have had trouble putting it into words.
First, it's on a 1-Series (a fact lost to most people who ask - though, hopefully, not here.) But it's always been more than that. The way a BMW (or Porsche, or the occasional other vehicle) can become more than just an appliance - but you can be so in tune with it that your become one with the car, and the two as one become part of the journey.

Mr. Stein - or, at least, Denny's dog, Enzo - says it best.
To paraphrase, since I don't have the book in front of me, and am not set up to take my 'vert to the track:

"The car is an extension of the driver. The road is an extension the car. The rain is an extension of the road. The sky is an extension of the rain.
It is about believing that you are not you; you are everything. And everything is you."

[JimVonBaden]

Originally Posted by tjswarbrick

After a week of driving the wife's Pathfinder to and from the airport, and tooling around the PNW in a sad little Hyundai CUV, I finally got to drive the 1 again!
Needs a bath, and I haven't even opened 'er up since my return, but, I Love This Car!

While in Washington, I read Garth Stein's "The Art of Driving in the Rain." Great story. I laughed. I cried. I couldn't put it down. Actually started it on the plane, and left it halfway through to get to the hotel and live life for a day. Picked it back up at 10:30pm "I'll just finish that chapter, and read one more." 1AM - still up, done.

Anyway,
People have asked my what my license plate - BECOME1 - means.
I have an idea of it in my mind, but have had trouble putting it into words.
First, it's on a 1-Series (a fact lost to most people who ask - though, hopefully, not here.) But it's always been more than that. The way a BMW (or Porsche, or the occasional other vehicle) can become more than just an appliance - but you can be so in tune with it that your become one with the car, and the two as one become part of the journey.

Mr. Stein - or, at least, Denny's dog, Enzo - says it best.
To paraphrase, since I don't have the book in front of me, and am not set up to take my 'vert to the track:

"The car is an extension of the driver. The road is an extension the car. The rain is an extension of the road. The sky is an extension of the rain.
It is about believing that you are not you; you are everything. And everything is you."

That looks like a cool book. I am adding it to my reading list. There is another too.