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

[1and1]

Tossed on a DCI for something different.

makes the cutest little turbo whistle noises now, it's adorable

For comparison's sake, my MS6 made all the aggressive boost sounds in all the best ways, glorious fun to drive. Has been nice to be quiet for a while now, but having a bit of turbo whine is kinda nice again...

[desertman123]

Originally Posted by chris_flies

Just ordered some Vorschlag camber plates. Time to grip up even more...

You're really getting me to want to start addressing the suspension on my car. Probably time for control arm bushing.

[NA64LIFE]

Originally Posted by ShocknAwe

How do you like that shift knob?

It solved the issue with the notchiness and shift effort after installing the BMW SSK. The weight and taller height of knob made the shift effort much smoother even during cold startup. Quality is good, but not as comfortable to rest your hand on as any of the other OEM knobs.

[ShocknAwe]

Originally Posted by NA64LIFE

It solved the issue with the notchiness and shift effort after installing the BMW SSK. The weight and taller height of knob made the shift effort much smoother even during cold startup. Quality is good, but not as comfortable to rest your hand on as any of the other OEM knobs.

Link?

[mfindigital]

Just ordered Pure Stage 2. Been pussy footing around buying it for over a year, they are 15% off this week so I pulled the trigger.

If you live in so cal and aren't doing work with Speed Logic , you crazy. Rob is far and away the best indy shop I've ever worked with in my life.

[NA64LIFE]

Originally Posted by ShocknAwe

Link?

https://www.ebay.com/str/weightedkno...cat=3764667319

[Suprgnat]

Originally Posted by NA64LIFE

but not as comfortable to rest your hand on as any of the other OEM knobs.

I'm hopping you mean figuratively "rest".

[G3min1]

Installed Afe front scoops. Mainly because I love the look and they were real cheap for me.

[chris_flies]

Originally Posted by desertman123

You're really getting me to want to start addressing the suspension on my car. Probably time for control arm bushing.

Do it, you've gone as far as you can power-wise, just about. I'm doing the opposite, planning for more power mods soon, since my suspension is pretty much sorted how I want it. I think I'm going to experiment with those AliExpress JKVK headers and the N54 intake manifold that's lying around my house, but I'm not sure what tune I'd want (StageFP OTS, or Dyno w/ Tuning Tech FS who's local). Both are expensive...

[chris_flies]

Originally Posted by G3min1

Installed Afe front scoops. Mainly because I love the look and they were real cheap for me.

I think they're on the wrong side... they should be roughly perpendicular with the front of the car, not all crooked like that...

Looks aggressive

[G3min1]

Originally Posted by chris_flies

I think they're on the wrong side... they should be roughly perpendicular with the front of the car, not all crooked like that...

Looks aggressive

The AFe ones sit to the outside.

There was no other way to install them haha

[chris_flies]

Originally Posted by G3min1

The AFe ones sit to the outside.

Well okay then!

[chris_flies]

Applied Leatherique Rejuvenator on my leather seats. Hopefully it'll fix up the cardboard-like texture of the passenger seat. The foam underneath had gotten wet, so the leather shriveled up, and now the occupancy sensor doesn't register when someone sits. It's been like that since I installed these sport seats, but now I actually have the downtime and the sunshine to let it sit for days.

[Speed Logic]

Originally Posted by mfindigital

Just ordered Pure Stage 2. Been pussy footing around buying it for over a year, they are 15% off this week so I pulled the trigger.

If you live in so cal and aren't doing work with Speed Logic , you crazy. Rob is far and away the best indy shop I've ever worked with in my life.

Yes! We know how long you have been patient!

Can't wait to get the Pure Turbo Stage 2 in for you - also can't thank you enough for the kind words really means the world to us!

-Rob @ Speed Logic

[Gray_Panther]

Originally Posted by CH400EM

Did some misc detailing and installed the Performance grills and spoiler. Waiting on a new low profile floor jack to get delivered then I'll do a stud conversion with the Apex kit.

1er looks great and all, but I want to see the Benz!

[Gray_Panther]

Originally Posted by chris_flies

Applied Leatherique Rejuvenator on my leather seats. Hopefully it'll fix up the cardboard-like texture of the passenger seat. The foam underneath had gotten wet, so the leather shriveled up, and now the occupancy sensor doesn't register when someone sits. It's been like that since I installed these sport seats, but now I actually have the downtime and the sunshine to let it sit for days.

Someone also has done this recently and I was persuaded to get some leatherique. Just waiting for a better deal to come out on Autogeek for the 32oz kit. Going to do this on four cars, my three bmw's in the family and my mil's Pilot

Please post back with pics and how you like it!

[chris_flies]

Originally Posted by Gray_Panther

Someone also has done this recently and I was persuaded to get some leatherique. Just waiting for a better deal to come out on Autogeek for the 32oz kit. Going to do this on four cars, my three bmw's in the family and my mil's Pilot

Please post back with pics and how you like it!

So far, I've used very little (only my front seats are leather). Maybe only a 6th for the two seats out of the 16oz bottle.

[Gray_Panther]

Originally Posted by chris_flies

So far, I've used very little (only my front seats are leather). Maybe only a 6th for the two seats out of the 16oz bottle.

I thought you needed to be very liberal with the product? Meaning a 16oz will be enough for one car, including front and rear seats.

[chris_flies]

Originally Posted by Gray_Panther

I thought you needed to be very liberal with the product? Meaning a 16oz will be enough for one car, including front and rear seats.

I was pretty liberal with it, it just didn't take much

[Gray_Panther]

Originally Posted by Gray_Panther

I thought you needed to be very liberal with the product? Meaning a 16oz will be enough for one car, including front and rear seats.

Good to know since my parent's bimmers are a '07 and '08 vintage. '08 is the year one of the one!

X3 I believe has "leather" but the seats are so hard I am inclined to say they are leather.

128i also has leather but very hard.

Hoping the leatherique will rejuvenate the seats!

[a4nut]

HUGE week for service items...

- all fluids changed - dct, diff, brake, coolant
- new motor mounts
- new transmission mounts
- OFHG

Such a happy car now

[gjm120]

Originally Posted by Gray_Panther

Good to know since my parent's bimmers are a '07 and '08 vintage. '08 is the year one of the one!

X3 I believe has "leather" but the seats are so hard I am inclined to say they are leather.

128i also has leather but very hard.

Hoping the leatherique will rejuvenate the seats!

I thought the Boston Leather seats were never going to feel supple since they seem to have a pretty firm coating. Interesting to see what you guys are finding out.