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

[duder13]

Originally Posted by Esteban

Nice pics. I like the first one better.

I've posted this pic before but I think it's such a beautiful picture and it really shows how nice Cashmere Silver can look in the right light so I think it's worth posting again.

Yeah, those original press photos of the cashmere silver E82 are what led me to believe I could be ok with the color.

This isn't a great pic, but here's the all black grill, which I also like with the black mirrors:

[swagon]

Originally Posted by Esteban

I agree (look at mine), but at the same time I enjoy seeing what other people like to do to their cars.

Yeah, for sure. But my exterior is more stock than yours - Perf spoiler and painted diffuser - but I've burned cash inside, though.

[swagon]

Originally Posted by chris82

Installed the BMW Performance wheel today. I can't begin to say how much this transformed the driving experience.

Love mine too. Sport seats will improve the driving experience even more, I'd say.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by BAN_M2

Heads up, selling the BMW M Performance Axleback. Will be available for local pickup starting next weekend.

What'd you get, or are getting, to replace it?

[BAN_M2C]

Originally Posted by Esteban

What'd you get, or are getting, to replace it?

Making a couple calls! Have a couple options nothing definite yet!

But once I decide will share details and a couple vids. Never got around making some proper vids of this setup like with the M2.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by BAN_M2

Making a couple calls! Have a couple options nothing definite yet!

But once I decide will share details and a couple vids. Never got around making some proper vids of this setup like with the M2.

Looking forward to seeing and hearing.

I'm happy with my PE/Y-Pipe and PPK. Mostly drive with the windows down to hear that beautiful sound!

[BAN_M2C]

Originally Posted by Esteban

Looking forward to seeing and hearing.

I'm happy with my PE/Y-Pipe and PPK. Mostly drive with the windows down to hear that beautiful sound!

I tried sourcing the Y Pipe, no luck..

Went to get some quotes on custom work..

So shuffling around options but I am sure your setup is sounding amazing.

[low135]

These just keep slowly coming in. So I'll keep slowly posting them lol

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by BAN_M2

I tried sourcing the Y Pipe, no luck..

Went to get some quotes on custom work..

So shuffling around options but I am sure your setup is sounding amazing.

Mine sounds exactly like this car: (video and car are courtesy of 3002 tii) Same setup.

[BAN_M2C]

Originally Posted by Esteban

Mine sounds exactly like this car: (video and car are courtesy of 3002 tii) Same setup.

Sounds like fire!

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by BAN_M2

Sounds like fire!

Standard 135is setup, except I don't have a 135is.

Edit: I added the PE, PPK1 (135is has PPK2) and the 313 wheels to my car in 2011. 2 years before the 135is came out. I guess you could say me and my car were ahead of our time. Now we're "a bit old and in the way." Says my wife. lol

[a4nut]

Originally Posted by chris82

Installed the BMW Performance wheel today. I can't begin to say how much this transformed the driving experience.

Where did you buy this?

[Gangplank]

Originally Posted by Gangplank

Drove up to Melbourne to meet up with BAN_M2 for lunch and swap some garaged parts. Thanks Ban!

Got home & ordered some parts off FCPEuro - Oil change kit, Water pump & thermostat refresh kit, Power steering reservoir & flush kit. They have a 5% code on google right now. Total for all those parts with the fluids(!) (Liqui Molly, BMW coolant & CHF11s was about the same as the water pump & thermostat from the dealer.

Got all the parts in last week. Was thinking about trying to tackle some of it myself, but then I called a friend of a friend who used work at a BMW shop & works on cars in the side. He did the water pump & thermostat, oil change & steering fluid flush/reservoir - my total with parts & labor was $812.

And a pic of the engine bay when he was done...

[BAN_M2C]

Originally Posted by Gangplank

Got all the parts in last week. Was thinking about trying to tackle some of it myself, but then I called a friend of a friend who used work at a BMW shop & works on cars in the side. He did the water pump & thermostat, oil change & steering fluid flush/reservoir - my total with parts & labor was $812.

Deals! I think it's solid man! Glad you took care of all that!

I just installed the 3mm spacers we traded and the car ate them up like nothing. Just looking at full compressed rears I think I can pull off 10mm spacer in rear.

Gonna have to find a set to measure them before committing to buying them.

[Gangplank]

Originally Posted by BAN_M2

Deals! I think it's solid man! Glad you took care of all that!

I just installed the 3mm spacers we traded and the car ate them up like nothing. Just looking at full compressed rears I think I can pull off 10mm spacer in rear.

Gonna have to find a set to measure them before committing to buying them.

Rears... I thought you needed em for the fronts. 10mm rear? What offsets are you running?

[BAN_M2C]

Originally Posted by Gangplank

Rears... I thought you needed em for the fronts. 10mm rear? What offsets are you running?

Front is tight AF! I am not running any camber and pins are still there so the 18x8.5 with 235s rub a bit on the bumper tab. I already rolled the front and will later on take the dremmel to the bumper tab.

On the rear I am running 18x9.5 ET58 with 265s

The front wheels sit flush nicely but the rears fit a bit sunk in. So want to push them out and these 3mm didn't do much. And after compressing suspension in the rear I think 10mm would still clear.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by Gangplank

And a pic of the engine bay when he was done...

That's one clean looking engine bay, Josh!

[JimVonBaden]

Originally Posted by low135

Still waiting on the rest to be edited but here's a peek at the shoot we did last night in an abandoned warehouse

Wow! That looks great, and the photographer is quite talented!

[chris82]

Originally Posted by a4nut

Where did you buy this?

I bought it from another forum member

[rowsdower]

Originally Posted by low135

These just keep slowly coming in. So I'll keep slowly posting them lol

This car looks fantastic, and the photos are excellent. I'd be interested in knowing what your guy shot these with (camera / lens).

You have me dreaming of wrapping my car, though doubt I will ever do it. I'd probably go with a green if I did.

[rowsdower]

I picked up a second set of staggered 262s from a forum member. Now I'm ready to go to 2 square setups - one 7" with street tires, and one 7.5" with track tires. The wheels came with a set of Falken Azenis 615k+ tires mounted, with enough life left for a couple of track days so I am now all set for 9/15! Once I wear these out, I'll shuffle tires/wheels to end up with my double square setup.

Also, if you've never tried Sonax Wheel Cleaner Plus, give it a shot. The stuff is absolutely incredible. Spray it on, wait a few minutes, then wash all the brake dust off with a hose. The wheels come out squeeky clean!

[chris_flies]

Originally Posted by rowsdower

I picked up a second set of staggered 262s from a forum member. Now I'm ready to go to 2 square setups - one 7" with street tires, and one 7.5" with track tires. The wheels came with a set of Falken Azenis 615k+ tires mounted, with enough life left for a couple of track days so I am now all set for 9/15! Once I wear these out, I'll shuffle tires/wheels to end up with my double square setup.

Also, if you've never tried Sonax Wheel Cleaner Plus, give it a shot. The stuff is absolutely incredible. Spray it on, wait a few minutes, then wash all the brake dust off with a hose. The wheels come out squeeky clean!

Nice! I've heard really good things about those tires (I almost bought some, but went with FFI500's). What size are they?