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

gjm120 · 02-24-2019, 02:49 PM

Actually yesterday - installed Whiteline RSFB inserts. To all the posters who said it took a couple of hours you have my respect.

Not hugely so but the improvement is noticeable.

Esteban · 02-24-2019, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by gjm120

Actually yesterday - installed Whiteline RSFB inserts. To all the posters who said it took a couple of hours you have my respect.

Not hugely so but the improvement is noticeable.

Have heard various opinions on the inserts. Seems most are happy with them. Not that much of a difference for me, personally, but maybe I was expecting too much. Will consider doing Whiteline 2-piece or M3 bushings in the future.

gjm120 · 02-24-2019, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

Have heard various opinions on the inserts. Seems most are happy with them. Not that much of a difference for me, personally, but maybe I was expecting too much. Will consider doing Whiteline 2-piece or M3 bushings in the future.

I'd like to do the same RSFB replacement, but.... I always say this (whatever it this is) is my last suspension improvement. That lasts until the next one.

I've got Whiteline adjustable front end links that will go on sometime soon.

Esteban · 02-24-2019, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

Have heard various opinions on the inserts. Seems most are happy with them. Not that much of a difference for me, personally, but maybe I was expecting too much. Will consider doing Whiteline 2-piece or M3 bushings in the future.

I'd like to do the same RSFB replacement, but.... I always say this (whatever it this is) is my last suspension improvement. That lasts until the next one.

I've got Whiteline adjustable front end links that will go on sometime soon.

Well, at least you have your next upgrade in hand. With the way I procrastinate, it could be 6 months to a year before I purchase new rear subframe bushings, and then maybe another 6 months to a year before they're installed.

olds350 · 02-24-2019, 07:34 PM

Eating mexican down town Raleigh and as it happened, was able to park the car right beside the restaurant. Bonus score for being seating by the window and being able to see the car.

BMWWorld · 02-24-2019, 09:55 PM

Installed the CF hood, but I still have a few other parts to instal.

519.E82 · 02-24-2019, 10:12 PM

Took it out of storage yesterday, oil change today.

Used the usual Castrol Edge 0W-40 and tried a mann filter. Filter seemed a bit weird, didn't really want to go in and then threaded in a bit weird/sounded off. I believe it was the right filter so idk, i'll give it a try.

iminhell1 · 02-24-2019, 11:09 PM

Saturday,
Got to meet Kyle Loftis (1320video). Really nice guy, even though I couldn't talk him over the 1er side of life.

They where doing video of a drift guy, Josh Robinson, at an ice racing even up here ... I went because I heard 1320 was going to be there.
I guess it was their first time ice racing, and they loved it! (as should everyone)

chris_flies · 02-25-2019, 08:27 AM

65 degrees yesterday was such a nice change. Went on a nice drive to Costco for gas with windows down, no radio, and no climate control running. It was so nice to just relax and feel all the feels, and hear all the hears (?)

The LSD loves to chirp the tires in otherwise calm and cool driving, I feel a bit like an ass when it does

We've also got a 3D printer (Ender-3) in our house now, so I'm getting the itch to pick-up a cheap E46 M3 intake manifold to work with and make some glorious induction noises. I'm still pondering, though, if it would be better to just hack-up a stock N52 (non-DISA) manifold like BPC did for their awesome 8200-rpm dyno run (280whp), as it (obviously) would bolt right up, and is cheaper and easier to find than an S54 manifold.

519.E82 The filters have always felt weird going in, but it's always worked-out fine. It feels like it's binding between the housing and the cap and makes a horrible squeaking sound.

519.E82 · 02-25-2019, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by chris_flies

65 degrees yesterday was such a nice change. Went on a nice drive to Costco for gas with windows down, no radio, and no climate control running. It was so nice to just relax and feel all the feels, and hear all the hears (?)

The LSD loves to chirp the tires in otherwise calm and cool driving, I feel a bit like an ass when it does

We've also got a 3D printer (Ender-3) in our house now, so I'm getting the itch to pick-up a cheap E46 M3 intake manifold to work with and make some glorious induction noises. I'm still pondering, though, if it would be better to just hack-up a stock N52 (non-DISA) manifold like BPC did for their awesome 8200-rpm dyno run (280whp), as it (obviously) would bolt right up, and is cheaper and easier to find than an S54 manifold.

519.E82 The filters have always felt weird going in, but it's always worked-out fine. It feels like it's binding between the housing and the cap and makes a horrible squeaking sound.

Yes! Thats exactly how it felt! Good to know i didn't mess up or buy the wrong one

Mikes135i · 02-26-2019, 01:20 AM

Quick question on installing a front sway bar and would really like some help with it. Does installing only the front h&r sway bar help with understeer at all and if so how much of a difference does it make? Or would I need to do a rear sway bar? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Rmtt · 02-26-2019, 05:33 AM

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Quick question on installing a front sway bar and would really like some help with it. Does installing only the front h&r sway bar help with understeer at all and if so how much of a difference does it make? Or would I need to do a rear sway bar? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

From what I have been reading....most install a Front only unless you have an LSD in the rear. Plus the rear install is more involved. Unless you are tracking the car, I think front is what most would recommend.

Now my car is a 128i with the "M" Suspension option. I have been trying to find thickness numbers of my front sway bar as I wouldn't mind going with a little upgrade.

I figured a thicker bar along with new rear sub-frame bushings would be plenty enough for me to have fun with on a daily driver.

Fakemike · 02-26-2019, 06:59 AM

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I have been trying to find thickness numbers of my front sway bar as I wouldn't mind going with a little upgrade.

https://www.1addicts.com/forums/show...postcount=9273

Here is the thickness of the stock M sport sway bar.

Rmtt · 02-26-2019, 08:04 AM

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https://www.1addicts.com/forums/show...postcount=9273

Here is the thickness of the stock M sport sway bar.

Thanks!

chris_flies · 02-26-2019, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikes135i

Quick question on installing a front sway bar and would really like some help with it. Does installing only the front h&r sway bar help with understeer at all and if so how much of a difference does it make? Or would I need to do a rear sway bar? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I installed an Eibach (pretty much the same) FSB and it made a wonderful difference in how the car responded. There was much less entry understeer, but the mid-corner understeer was unchanged. The car feels much more taught and responsive, and it doesn't lean through the bends nearly as severely. If you want to reduce mid-corner understeer, I'd look at doing M3 control arms and Dinan camber plates, as those made the biggest difference for me in the front end.

gjm120 · 02-26-2019, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by chris_flies

I installed an Eibach (pretty much the same) FSB and it made a wonderful difference in how the car responded. There was much less entry understeer, but the mid-corner understeer was unchanged. The car feels much more taught and responsive, and it doesn't lean through the bends nearly as severely. If you want to reduce mid-corner understeer, I'd look at doing M3 control arms and Dinan camber plates, as those made the biggest difference for me in the front end.

Does your car have a rear ARB?

chris_flies · 02-26-2019, 10:54 AM

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Does your car have a rear ARB?

It didn't originally. I fitted a 15mm ECS Tuning rear sway bar. It was an absolute PITA. I also have an LSD...

gjm120 · 02-26-2019, 11:13 AM

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It didn't originally. I fitted a 15mm ECS Tuning rear sway bar. It was an absolute PITA. I also have an LSD...

Aha, now I remember b/c you wrote up a diy for me about a year ago.

I've a 13mm OE bar (think it came off a 335i) sitting around. I did the RSFB inserts last week and had enough difficulty that I punted on the bar. I think I learned enough about how to manage the subframe drop that I might go back and tackle it.

chris_flies · 02-26-2019, 11:16 AM

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It didn't originally. I fitted a 15mm ECS Tuning rear sway bar. It was an absolute PITA. I also have an LSD...

Aha, now I remember b/c you wrote up a diy for me about a year ago.

I've a 13mm OE bar (think it came off a 335i) sitting around. I did the RSFB inserts last week and had enough difficulty that I punted on the bar. I think I learned enough about how to manage the subframe drop that I might go back and tackle it.

It really helped when I installed solid subframe bushings to remove the exhaust hangers and let it dangle, so the subframe had more room to drop. Definitely needed for installing a RSB in a car that didn't have one originally, as you need to tap the bolt holes.

gjm120 · 02-26-2019, 11:33 AM

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It really helped when I installed solid subframe bushings to remove the exhaust hangers and let it dangle, so the subframe had more room to drop. Definitely needed for installing a RSB in a car that didn't have one originally, as you need to tap the bolt holes.

I saw the bracket holes in the subframe but I think you mentioned tapping b/c they got filled with dirt. Did you disconnect brake lines?

chris_flies · 02-26-2019, 11:35 AM

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It really helped when I installed solid subframe bushings to remove the exhaust hangers and let it dangle, so the subframe had more room to drop. Definitely needed for installing a RSB in a car that didn't have one originally, as you need to tap the bolt holes.

I saw the bracket holes in the subframe but I think you mentioned tapping b/c they got filled with dirt. Did you disconnect brake lines?

I did. If you do, disconnect between the soft lines and the lines running on the subframe. DO NOT disconnect the soft lines from the hard lines running on the body. The ones on the subframe are much easier to replace if they snap (mine snapped).

gjm120 · 02-26-2019, 12:27 PM

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I did. If you do, disconnect between the soft lines and the lines running on the subframe. DO NOT disconnect the soft lines from the hard lines running on the body. The ones on the subframe are much easier to replace if they snap (mine snapped).

Thanks. Probably going to take a time out on this one. I've been under or around the car for a bunch of work the last 2 weeks.

Did Whiteline adjustable front end links yesterday. Probably a waste of money as I'm not dropped that much.

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519.E82 Lieutenant 251 Rep 439 Posts Drives: BMW 128i Sport (Non M) Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Ontario, Canada iTrader: (0)	Took it out of storage yesterday, oil change today. Used the usual Castrol Edge 0W-40 and tried a mann filter. Filter seemed a bit weird, didn't really want to go in and then threaded in a bit weird/sounded off. I believe it was the right filter so idk, i'll give it a try. __________________ 2008 SGM 128i - 3 Stage IM - 130i Tune - Dinan Camber Plates - BMW PE - Injen Intake - 1M Mirrors - LCI Blacklines - M4 Spoiler - Blacked 263's - Aero Bumper - Aero Side Skirts - OMGSplitter - AFE Intake Scoops
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