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

[Skotcoop]

I was feeling ambitious this weekend and it was a long day. Did the mishimoto stud conversion, updated shifter and shifter boot to alcantara, and replaced my valve cover. Check out the crack! Also thoroughly cleaned each wheel when adding the studs. Took close to 10 hours I think for everything with many breaks.
Why do some pictures rotate after uploading? And my cat kept watching me work lol. I’m not sure how I feel about the wheels studs actually. It’s a nice change and I’m glad I went with black as opposed to the other colors. i was even wanting to install my downpipes but I was over it. I was planning on putting together my US General tool cart but it arrived beat to hell and will be returning it. Lot of damage done during shipping.

[bobowar135]

I love seeing these engines with the rocker cover removed. Like the up-turned exhaust tips on a Pantera or Countach, or chrome trumpets on anything, it is a very beautiful sight.

[b1aze]

Added the iDrive cup holder retrofit today. Had to carve out WAY more material than I expected but it came out perfect!

[chris_flies]

Got something special from Redline goods on the way.

Almost attempted a burnout at the Auto Society's open house, but I like my car not being broken, and I don't trust it that much right now

[Ric in RVA]

Replaced CHMSL today. Third brake light. Had to trim the ridge on the part. installed fine.

Also installed Bilstein Sport replacement (Black) for OEM shocks. Still need to put the interior trunk panels...and then go drive it.

Put dinan rear shock mounts on as well. Lots less foam than OEM mounts. Will be interesting to see what the difference is.

Both my OEM shocks were blown and leaking.

Easy swap.

[Shortedaman]

Originally Posted by b1aze

Added the iDrive cup holder retrofit today. Had to carve out WAY more material than I expected but it came out perfect!

I remember in my old e39, it didn't even really have cupholders. it had cup locations that basically did nothing. all the design that went into a basically non functional cup device. haha. typical old school BMW. but ever since that car I almost never use my cup holder for what it is meant for. i think in e82s the cup holder is really just the key holder.

[Skotcoop]

Originally Posted by b1aze

Added the iDrive cup holder retrofit today. Had to carve out WAY more material than I expected but it came out perfect!

Where'd you get the steering wheel alcantara cover?

[b1aze]

Originally Posted by Skotcoop

Where'd you get the steering wheel alcantara cover?

https://www.getbmwparts.com/oem-part...im-32300430403

[Skotcoop]

Installed the MHD pump BEF and weeeeeeeeee. Love the way the car feels now. Can't wait to install my downpipes.

[DBShiznit]

Drove mine and enjoyed it then drove my buddies e90 M3 and noticed I still have a few things to achieve LOL

For one I mistakenly filled up on 91... insert facepalm... Dropped boost down to 14lbs and the car seemed to be ok with it. Car has also developed a rattle. I'm assuming its a shield so its going up in the air sometime soon.

I have my e30 Vert for sale and hoping a buddy of mine buys it. Once he does I'll have a little funding for the car. Apex wheels, fuel pump, meth, plugs, VC + gasket and BMS diff brace are my next steps. Alignment to finish it up and I would really like to get my car into the mid 20lbs. I have PURE600s installed so its just a matter of the clutch holding at that point or next year I'll be doing a new clutch.

I'm also having an issue with my car reading a 3.5bar sensor but I believe I might have found a work around. Just need the space the e30 is taking up so that I can park it and get to work.

[Ric in RVA]

Originally Posted by Ric in RVA

Replaced CHMSL today. Third brake light. Had to trim the ridge on the part. installed fine.

Also installed Bilstein Sport replacement (Black) for OEM shocks. Still need to put the interior trunk panels...and then go drive it.

Put dinan rear shock mounts on as well. Lots less foam than OEM mounts. Will be interesting to see what the difference is.

Both my OEM shocks were blown and leaking.

Easy swap.

Tightened everything up quite nicely. Dinan rear shock mounts I am sure help. So much undamped rubber/ foam in the oem ones. Rear end is much more planted.

Now for the fronts!

[gjm120]

Originally Posted by Ric in RVA

Tightened everything up quite nicely. Dinan rear shock mounts I am sure help. So much undamped rubber/ foam in the oem ones. Rear end is much more planted.

Now for the fronts!

Just curious why the Dinan vs Monroe given the Monroe's are so much less ?

[Suprgnat]

Originally Posted by gjm120

Just curious why the Dinan vs Monroe given the Monroe's are so much less ?

Dinan: "The 10mm Rear Upper Shock Mounts replace the stock mounts and increase shock travel by 10mm for improved ride quality and performance."

[Ric in RVA]

Originally Posted by Suprgnat

Dinan: "The 10mm Rear Upper Shock Mounts replace the stock mounts and increase shock travel by 10mm for improved ride quality and performance."

No foam either..everything is hard rubber or aluminum.

More travel gets you off the bump stops.

[gjm120]

Originally Posted by Ric in RVA

No foam either..everything is hard rubber or aluminum.

More travel gets you off the bump stops.

The Monroe's are pretty much the same. However, the additional travel is something I don't think you get with the Monroes.

[ShocknAwe]

Had some free time while the baby was sleeping and I updated my build thread UP TO the 1M front work.

I really apologize that I didn't keep up with it, but, its up now so go check it out!

The 1M work will be chronicled properly once the car is finished. But, as always, here's a picture of the scariest moment of the front clip install!

[b1aze]

This addiction is getting absurd...


Just pulled the trigger on a full Terra interior swap with heated electric memory seats. Gonna try to swap the upholstery to my manual frames.

[chris_flies]

Originally Posted by b1aze

This addiction is getting absurd...


Just pulled the trigger on a full Terra interior swap with heated electric memory seats. Gonna try to swap the upholstery to my manual frames.

Swapping upholstery is a complete pain in the ass, just a heads up.

[DarthFader]

Water pump and thermostat at 71k miles.

[b1aze]

Originally Posted by chris_flies

Swapping upholstery is a complete pain in the ass, just a heads up.

Yeah it looks pretty miserable. I’m still weighing the option of doing the whole K-Can wiring and programming vs keeping it basic manual seats. We’ll see when it gets here!

[Ric in RVA]

Originally Posted by gjm120

The Monroe's are pretty much the same. However, the additional travel is something I don't think you get with the Monroes.

Here is what came out of the car...



Below is what went back in. The upper parts in the picture is aluminum and goes below the fat rubber pieces with the groove. Then the car body then the upper thin piece of rubber then the re-used large washer/nut combo.



Way less motion allowed by the hard rubber vs foam. Way less stack height to give you more range of motion.

Here is the Monroes... Looks like a great alternative to the Dinans. You could probably halve the lower rubber biscuit and shorten the sleeve and get the travel too.

[mdk135i]

Installed an OEM-look double din android unit from CarNaviPlayer. Finshed the last part of the install this week (USB ports and HVAC snapped back in). Feels great to have CarPlay and a full band EQ.