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

bobowar135 · 07-27-2019, 04:33 AM

G'day fellow 1Addicts, I'm a long time lurker, first time poster. I have just had my broken windscreen replaced. I've got a Club drive down to Warwick tomorrow morning so I thought she should be looking good for the occasion. Here are a couple after-wash pics. God, I love this car!

ShocknAwe · 07-27-2019, 07:55 AM

Saved it.

Differential broke and locked the rear end going around a a corner late last night. No apparent damage other than the failure, no injuries, car dropped at my shop and I've got a lot of calls to make.

bobowar135 · 07-27-2019, 08:06 AM

What a bummer man, godspeed getting your 1er back on the road where it belongs.

Captain Blood · 07-27-2019, 09:03 AM

New front brake pads and rotors!
I also installed a new driver side headlight, and it flickered just like the old one yesterday afternoon. But upon starting the car this morning, WOW! Seems to be in perfect working order.
Hopefully the flickering will stay away.

duder13 · 07-27-2019, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by ShocknAwe

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Differential broke and locked the rear end going around a a corner late last night. No apparent damage other than the failure, no injuries, car dropped at my shop and I've got a lot of calls to make.

Woah, glad you’re ok. Which differential was it?

chris_flies · 07-27-2019, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by ShocknAwe

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Differential broke and locked the rear end going around a a corner late last night. No apparent damage other than the failure, no injuries, car dropped at my shop and I've got a lot of calls to make.

It's differential season at 1Addicts

Glad that you are okay, something like that can go very wrong very quickly...

iminhell1 · 07-27-2019, 02:19 PM

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Differential broke and locked the rear end going around a a corner late last night. No apparent damage other than the failure, no injuries, car dropped at my shop and I've got a lot of calls to make.

Um ...

YostBMW · 07-27-2019, 02:52 PM

LTW flag decal

Rmtt · 07-27-2019, 04:18 PM

Installed my 1M side mirrors today.

mfindigital · 07-27-2019, 04:35 PM

Got a new set of rotors, pads, sensors, and got the M3 FSB installed at Speed Logic for about the same price as a new set of OEM rotors. Still the best shop I've ever taken any of my cars to. Can't recommend this enough.

Captain Blood · 07-27-2019, 05:32 PM

Failure! The headlights seemed to work perfecty this morning, now neither works. There is some minute flashing on the driver side headlights, but no actual headlights are working.

duder13 · 07-27-2019, 06:48 PM

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Failure! The headlights seemed to work perfecty this morning, now neither works. There is some minute flashing on the driver side headlights, but no actual headlights are working.

Did you check the control modules for the headlights?

ShocknAwe · 07-27-2019, 08:02 PM

thanks for the kind words fellas. luckily this is NOT another 1er down.

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Originally Posted by bobowar135

What a bummer man, godspeed getting your 1er back on the road where it belongs.

diff under warranty, so if the shop confirms that for me it shouldnt be bad. meanwhile, went shopping for a V8 cayenne gts today. might have it as a stablemate mid next week.

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Originally Posted by duder13

Woah, glad you’re ok. Which differential was it?

mfactory preassembled by synchrotech

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Originally Posted by chris_flies

It's differential season at 1Addicts

Glad that you are okay, something like that can go very wrong very quickly...

no shit, rear end was impossible for me to control, didnt have enough countersteer in the world with it totally locked up. time for more driver mods.

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Um ...

Gweeper64 · 07-27-2019, 08:50 PM

Paid for a good bath for my 1er, inside and out
https://photos.app.goo.gl/Hpa8JFM5TBHxvemi8

Afam28 · 07-27-2019, 09:36 PM

On the list to get done next week:
1. M3 Control arms(front/rear)
2. M3 Sway bar(front/rear)
3. Solo werks coilivers(and replacement items...bumpstops, strut mounts...etc.
4. Dinan camber plates
5. Motor mounts
6. 1m rear subframe bushings
7. Alignment
8. Diff fluid change
9. Prayer that all goes well!
10. More prayer if the initial prayer is not enough!!!

chris_flies · 07-28-2019, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Rmtt

Installed my 1M side mirrors today.

No points for how the photos turned-out, but they look good (as far as I can tell)

Rmtt · 07-28-2019, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by chris_flies

No points for how the photos turned-out, but they look good (as far as I can tell)

Lol.....A photographer I am not! Still undecided about the carbon fiber, or getting Alpine White covers!

Gangplank · 07-28-2019, 10:27 PM

Drive it 2.5 hours across the state. Not a bad drive. It was nice to open it up a bit on some open roads.

bmw1racer · 07-28-2019, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Rmtt

Lol.....A photographer I am not! Still undecided about the carbon fiber, or getting Alpine White covers!

Alpine White.

iminhell1 · 07-29-2019, 12:13 AM

ordered new ballasts. ps headlight is dancing occasionally and I'm hoping this is the cure. they are cheap enough $65/each at trs.

Ric in RVA · 07-29-2019, 07:20 AM

Sparkplugs.....Love that new sparkplug smoothness.

1and1 · 07-29-2019, 07:42 AM

Oil change this past weekend.....Love that fresh oil smoothness.

Also, I pulled the under tray to search for the source of a minor thunk that has developed while turning the wheel when parking or slow maneuvers. And in yet another reinforcement of why I don't like others working on my car, I found a steering rack mount bolt was loose- last touch was the folks that did my oil pan gasket.

Really should have just done that job myself. Ah well, hind sight 20/20 & all that...

Anyway, handling is actually a bit tighter/smoother. Pleasantly surprised that tightening just the one bolt made such a difference to the steering feel, as well as resolving that thunk noise.

07-27-2019, 04:33 AM	#12299
bobowar135 Second Lieutenant 3462 Rep 208 Posts Drives: 08' Sedona Red 135i Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Broken down again iTrader: (0)	G'day fellow 1Addicts, I'm a long time lurker, first time poster. I have just had my broken windscreen replaced. I've got a Club drive down to Warwick tomorrow morning so I thought she should be looking good for the occasion. Here are a couple after-wash pics. God, I love this car! Attached Images
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07-27-2019, 07:55 AM	#12300
ShocknAwe 1Addict 3424 Rep 8,046 Posts Drives: E82 Mutt, M57 Truck Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Charleston iTrader: (22)	Saved it. Differential broke and locked the rear end going around a a corner late last night. No apparent damage other than the failure, no injuries, car dropped at my shop and I've got a lot of calls to make. __________________ Daily: E82 Mutt Hauler: M57 Truck Looking for: 997/991
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07-27-2019, 08:06 AM	#12301
bobowar135 Second Lieutenant 3462 Rep 208 Posts Drives: 08' Sedona Red 135i Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Broken down again iTrader: (0)	What a bummer man, godspeed getting your 1er back on the road where it belongs.
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07-27-2019, 09:03 AM	#12302
Captain Blood Banned 13861 Rep 14,519 Posts Drives: Audi S3....don't judge me Join Date: May 2017 Location: Alph Ceti VI iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 Audi S3 [9.50] 2012 135 [6.83]	New front brake pads and rotors! I also installed a new driver side headlight, and it flickered just like the old one yesterday afternoon. But upon starting the car this morning, WOW! Seems to be in perfect working order. Hopefully the flickering will stay away.
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07-27-2019, 02:52 PM	#12306
YostBMW New Member 21 Rep 9 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 135i DCT Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0)	LTW flag decal
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Rmtt Colonel 8201 Rep 2,250 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 128i, 2008 LS3 C6 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: South Carolina iTrader: (3)	Installed my 1M side mirrors today. Attached Images __________________ Everybody has a gameplan....until they get punched in the mouth.
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07-27-2019, 04:35 PM	#12308
mfindigital Lieutenant 352 Rep 575 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: los angeles iTrader: (0)	Got a new set of rotors, pads, sensors, and got the M3 FSB installed at Speed Logic for about the same price as a new set of OEM rotors. Still the best shop I've ever taken any of my cars to. Can't recommend this enough. __________________ 2011 Space Grey 135i DCT: Pure Stage 2, Fuel-it Stage 2 LPFP, ST XTA Coilovers, Berk Street Axle Back, MHD Stage 2+, VRSF Catless DP, VRSF 5" FMIC, VRSF LCP, BMS UCP, M3 FSB, e92 M3 Drivers Seat.
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Captain Blood Banned 13861 Rep 14,519 Posts Drives: Audi S3....don't judge me Join Date: May 2017 Location: Alph Ceti VI iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 Audi S3 [9.50] 2012 135 [6.83]	Failure! The headlights seemed to work perfecty this morning, now neither works. There is some minute flashing on the driver side headlights, but no actual headlights are working.
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07-27-2019, 08:50 PM	#12312
Gweeper64 Private 23 Rep 84 Posts Drives: '13 128i N51 6mt M-Sport Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Worcester, MA area iTrader: (0)	Paid for a good bath for my 1er, inside and out https://photos.app.goo.gl/Hpa8JFM5TBHxvemi8
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07-27-2019, 09:36 PM	#12313
Afam28 User 323 Rep 812 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 135i M-sport Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: MD. iTrader: (1)	On the list to get done next week: 1. M3 Control arms(front/rear) 2. M3 Sway bar(front/rear) 3. Solo werks coilivers(and replacement items...bumpstops, strut mounts...etc. 4. Dinan camber plates 5. Motor mounts 6. 1m rear subframe bushings 7. Alignment 8. Diff fluid change 9. Prayer that all goes well! 10. More prayer if the initial prayer is not enough!!!
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07-28-2019, 10:27 PM	#12316
Gangplank Brigadier General 1552 Rep 3,071 Posts Drives: 2011 e82 135i n55 Sport w/ DCT Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Vero Beach, FL iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 135i [0.00]	Drive it 2.5 hours across the state. Not a bad drive. It was nice to open it up a bit on some open roads. __________________ 2011 135i w/ DCT \| ZSP Sport Pkg \| PPK \| Ohlins R
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07-29-2019, 12:13 AM	#12318
iminhell1 C2H5OH 3974 Rep 2,146 Posts Drives: 2010 SG 135i auto Join Date: May 2015 Location: Darwin, MN iTrader: (1)	ordered new ballasts. ps headlight is dancing occasionally and I'm hoping this is the cure. they are cheap enough $65/each at trs.
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07-29-2019, 07:20 AM	#12319
Ric in RVA Bergspyder 1556 Rep 1,242 Posts Drives: '11 BMW 128i Sport 6mt Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Richmond VA iTrader: (1)	Sparkplugs.....Love that new sparkplug smoothness. __________________ Ric in RVA 2011 128i 6 MT Sport, 2009 Cayman 987.2, 2011 528i N52, 2018 F150 Platinum
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07-29-2019, 07:42 AM	#12320
1and1 Loves me some MHD! 1905 Rep 1,750 Posts Drives: faster than he should... Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Tally, FL iTrader: (2) Garage List '09 135i [10.00]	Oil change this past weekend.....Love that fresh oil smoothness. Also, I pulled the under tray to search for the source of a minor thunk that has developed while turning the wheel when parking or slow maneuvers. And in yet another reinforcement of why I don't like others working on my car, I found a steering rack mount bolt was loose- last touch was the folks that did my oil pan gasket. Really should have just done that job myself. Ah well, hind sight 20/20 & all that... Anyway, handling is actually a bit tighter/smoother. Pleasantly surprised that tightening just the one bolt made such a difference to the steering feel, as well as resolving that thunk noise. __________________ 1and1 135i - E82.N54 2009 BSM - MHD / xHP / DCI, PR CP & 7.5" Race IC / N55 mid & Borla . . WL RSFI, Koni, Eibach & Dinan CP's, M3 CA's / EBC Red's & Firehawk 500's X1 - E84.N20 2013 MGM - JB4 - The Wife's, now with new turbo & ewg Last edited by 1and1; 07-29-2019 at 04:38 PM..
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