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

Windy5000 · 05-24-2023, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by NGEE

Fully detailed with paint correction and Ceramic Pro coating...

Prepping my car for summer, need to tackle that rear brake drum at some point too. Thinking wire brush and some VHT Metallic Silver.

scratchgolf135 · 05-24-2023, 07:01 PM

Cut up my perfectly good 135. 😬

PRTSB1M · 05-25-2023, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by scratchgolf135

Cut up my perfectly good 135. 😬

I doubt you would've cut it up, if it were perfect :P

scratchgolf135 · 05-25-2023, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by PRTSB1M

I doubt you would've cut it up, if it were perfect :P

True, it wasn’t perfect, it wasn’t wide enough 😁

WrathOTM · 05-25-2023, 11:58 PM

Finally got my spacers. Come to learn having spacers on makes removing and installing the wheel a total bitch. My last car had adapters so this bit of BS was new to me.
Going for an alignment tomorrow. I'll post a pic after it's done, but the car seems to be riding higher in the front than it was stock. I swear I pushed the shocks into the knuckle as far as the could go, and left the front tension arms loose(ish) until I could torque them down at ground level. I found another thread here where someone else had the same issues with their Konis. They had the perf springs whereas I got swift. Did go for a ride as I needed to do a couple things but the car still seems like it is rather high. But even before going anywhere I checked where the springs were seated and they are where they should be. Anyone else see this issue?

mkeiser · 05-26-2023, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by WrathOTM

Finally got my spacers. Come to learn having spacers on makes removing and installing the wheel a total bitch. My last car had adapters so this bit of BS was new to me.

time for some apex studs??

Suprgnat · 05-26-2023, 11:45 AM

Finally pulled the trigger on the Ohlins Road and Track suspension. Ohlins does not have a ready assembled kit for a car with standard E8x/E9x front knuckles and ///M rear camber arms so Barry@3dm put one together for me. Also, Millway aluminum rear suspension carrier bushings for my ///M rear suspension carrier are arriving from Sweden today.

Time for me to get off my ass and get Suspension V3 done.

The Millway aluminum rear suspension carrier bushings for the stock rear suspension carrier that I previously purchased will be posted for sale shortly.

WrathOTM · 05-26-2023, 12:27 PM

[QUOTE=Suprgnat;30165882]Finally pulled the trigger on the Ohlins Road and Track suspension. Ohlins does not have a ready assembled kit for a car with standard E8x/E9x front knuckles and ///M rear camber arms so Barry@3dm put one together for me. Also, Millway aluminum rear suspension carrier bushings for my ///M rear suspension carrier are arriving from Sweden today.

Noice! Wish I had that kind of cash for coilovers. Although in retrospect If I add up all the cash spent on my new setup I probably wouldn't be too far from the ohlins.

WrathOTM · 05-26-2023, 12:28 PM

Here is a pic of how I ride now. The front seems like it has been raised not lowered.

WrathOTM · 05-26-2023, 12:40 PM

Also mkeiser hell yeah I will soonish. Gonna have to deal with lug bolts for a while. Can't say I really like how some of the stud kits have open nuts rather than closed ones. I think they look kinda weird, but I guess they do that so it can be compatible with varying size of spacers

NGEE · 05-26-2023, 12:47 PM

Got her all cleaned up for the Memorial Day weekend...

1and1 · 05-26-2023, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by WrathOTM

...removing and installing the wheel a total bitch...

Easy $10 fix for that, pick up a hanger pin. I use mine alllll the time, makes life sooo much easier.

Here's the BMS version, but there are dozens out there, and easy to make your own for that matter...
https://burgertuning.com/collections...wheel-pin-tool

WrathOTM · 05-26-2023, 02:17 PM

Hey right on thanks!

mizzourahslim · 05-26-2023, 03:21 PM

Finally had the wheels, tires and front brake kit installed.
No glamour shots, it needs a good detail job this weekend.

Yeee82 · 05-26-2023, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by scratchgolf135

Cut up my perfectly good 135. 😬

MORE, we want more photos!!!!

Nashville · 05-26-2023, 06:54 PM

Just a fresh detail. Nothing to see

Yeee82 · 05-26-2023, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Nashville

Just a fresh detail. Nothing to see

Def lovin your color combo.

gap · 05-27-2023, 11:20 AM

Photo driving Tail of the Dragon on our return trip after 2008 Performance Center Delivery. 101,000 miles and she's still the One!

JoeH128 · 05-27-2023, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by mizzourahslim

Finally had the wheels, tires and front brake kit installed.
No glamour shots, it needs a good detail job this weekend.

The wheels and brakes look great!

I recall that your car has stock suspension and previously had style 262 wheels. There was a recent thread (https://www.1addicts.com/forums/show....php?t=2015794) regarding conversion from run flat tires to non-run flat tires. Multiple posters stated that their car’s handling became “unstable” after installing non-run flats, and many said these problems were resolved only after modifying the suspension.

I’m not trying to restart the run flat vs. non-run flat discussion here, but I would appreciate hearing your impressions of the car’s handling and ride after replacing 17” wheels with 18” wheels and installing the Continentals.

Thanks.

Blau · 05-27-2023, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by WrathOTM

Also mkeiser hell yeah I will soonish. Gonna have to deal with lug bolts for a while. Can't say I really like how some of the stud kits have open nuts rather than closed ones. I think they look kinda weird, but I guess they do that so it can be compatible with varying size of spacers

You can add whatever nuts you want. Just match the thread/ pitch, etc.

I went with the Garagastic kit and it's been great. Just be sure not to order the super long ones. I did that and I kind of hate how far they stick out. I still prefer them to lug bolts tho.

steve578 · 05-27-2023, 05:00 PM

I changed out the coolant this morning. The old coolant was clear which was strange and had a dark tint when in put it in a clear container. New blue BMW coolant went in.

Ric in RVA · 05-28-2023, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Blau

You can add whatever nuts you want. Just match the thread/ pitch, etc.

I went with the Garagastic kit and it's been great. Just be sure not to order the super long ones. I did that and I kind of hate how far they stick out. I still prefer them to lug bolts tho.

83 mm studs and 10 mm spacers fit just flush. Pics and great info about spacer fitment here:

https://www.1addicts.com/forums/show...&postcount=109

05-24-2023, 07:01 PM	#18746
scratchgolf135 Lieutenant 392 Rep 448 Posts Drives: alpine white 135i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Fishers, IN iTrader: (0)	Cut up my perfectly good 135. 😬
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05-25-2023, 11:58 PM	#18749
WrathOTM Lieutenant 743 Rep 584 Posts Drives: BMW 128i Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Rio Rancho, NM iTrader: (0)	Finally got my spacers. Come to learn having spacers on makes removing and installing the wheel a total bitch. My last car had adapters so this bit of BS was new to me. Going for an alignment tomorrow. I'll post a pic after it's done, but the car seems to be riding higher in the front than it was stock. I swear I pushed the shocks into the knuckle as far as the could go, and left the front tension arms loose(ish) until I could torque them down at ground level. I found another thread here where someone else had the same issues with their Konis. They had the perf springs whereas I got swift. Did go for a ride as I needed to do a couple things but the car still seems like it is rather high. But even before going anywhere I checked where the springs were seated and they are where they should be. Anyone else see this issue? Attached Images __________________ Mods to date: The list grows...
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05-26-2023, 11:45 AM	#18751
Suprgnat Слава Украине! 3276 Rep 2,685 Posts Drives: 2013 128i LMB 6MT ZMP Slicktop Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: California iTrader: (8) Garage List 2013 128i [9.56]	Finally pulled the trigger on the Ohlins Road and Track suspension. Ohlins does not have a ready assembled kit for a car with standard E8x/E9x front knuckles and ///M rear camber arms so Barry@3dm put one together for me. Also, Millway aluminum rear suspension carrier bushings for my ///M rear suspension carrier are arriving from Sweden today. Time for me to get off my ass and get Suspension V3 done. The Millway aluminum rear suspension carrier bushings for the stock rear suspension carrier that I previously purchased will be posted for sale shortly. __________________ Inertia is the enemy! My car's photo history: https://www.1addicts.com/forums/show....php?t=1570551
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05-26-2023, 12:27 PM	#18752
WrathOTM Lieutenant 743 Rep 584 Posts Drives: BMW 128i Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Rio Rancho, NM iTrader: (0)	[QUOTE=Suprgnat;30165882]Finally pulled the trigger on the Ohlins Road and Track suspension. Ohlins does not have a ready assembled kit for a car with standard E8x/E9x front knuckles and ///M rear camber arms so Barry@3dm put one together for me. Also, Millway aluminum rear suspension carrier bushings for my ///M rear suspension carrier are arriving from Sweden today. Noice! Wish I had that kind of cash for coilovers. Although in retrospect If I add up all the cash spent on my new setup I probably wouldn't be too far from the ohlins. __________________ Mods to date: The list grows...
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05-26-2023, 12:28 PM	#18753
WrathOTM Lieutenant 743 Rep 584 Posts Drives: BMW 128i Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Rio Rancho, NM iTrader: (0)	Here is a pic of how I ride now. The front seems like it has been raised not lowered. Attached Images __________________ Mods to date: The list grows...
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05-26-2023, 12:40 PM	#18754
WrathOTM Lieutenant 743 Rep 584 Posts Drives: BMW 128i Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Rio Rancho, NM iTrader: (0)	Also mkeiser hell yeah I will soonish. Gonna have to deal with lug bolts for a while. Can't say I really like how some of the stud kits have open nuts rather than closed ones. I think they look kinda weird, but I guess they do that so it can be compatible with varying size of spacers __________________ Mods to date: The list grows...
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05-26-2023, 12:47 PM	#18755
NGEE Fuck it dude, let's go bowling. 1000 Rep 2,528 Posts Drives: E82 1M, E21 320i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Not Massachusetts iTrader: (0)	Got her all cleaned up for the Memorial Day weekend... __________________ 1M. Previously: '13 135is; '07 E90 335i; '02 325i; '99 Z3; '98 328is; '87 L6; '77 320i
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05-26-2023, 02:17 PM	#18757
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05-26-2023, 03:21 PM	#18758
mizzourahslim Private 150 Rep 77 Posts Drives: Without a radar detector. Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Home iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 128i [10.00] 2008 Ford F-150 [0.00] 1983 Mercedes 300D ... [0.00] 1986 Honda Aero 50 [0.00] 2007 Pontiac Solstice [0.00] 2020 BMW X2 [0.00]	Finally had the wheels, tires and front brake kit installed. No glamour shots, it needs a good detail job this weekend. Attached Images
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05-26-2023, 06:54 PM	#18760
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05-27-2023, 11:20 AM	#18762
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05-27-2023, 05:00 PM	#18765
steve578 New Member 53 Rep 19 Posts Drives: E39 M5, E39 525it , E82 128i Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	I changed out the coolant this morning. The old coolant was clear which was strange and had a dark tint when in put it in a clear container. New blue BMW coolant went in.
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