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

[dfox]

A little plastidip fun on the OEM wheels while I wait for a deal on a used aftermarket set to show up. Fronts done, rear tomorrow

[Ric in RVA]

Originally Posted by Ric in RVA

This morning I pulled my OEM 1 stage and installed the 3 stage I had gotten from a local salvage yard.

I replaced the DISA's with VAICO from FCPEuro.

While I was in there I replaced the starter since the car in the salvage yard had a minty brand new starter and my original was getting wonky.

Car seems to have a bit meatier low end but really no change at all in how it drives with no software upgrade.

Then went to Bimmerlabs and their website certificates are bad so I can't access the software!!!!

Anyone know where I can get that info?




I also have an N54 manifold and throttle body for sale too.....

Found I had downloaded everything I needed. Brought out a desktop and set it up in the driveway after installing everything per the instructions.

I can get the cable recognized but no recognition of the ignition on in INPA.

Haven't tried coding the DME.

Ended up buying a battery since mine was very weak. Even on battery charger it was throwing the battery warning.

Going to try again in AM then punt to an online coder or find someone local who can do it.

[N55135i]

Had glass bottles break & spill water in my trunk. So started trying to get all the water out, couldn't get under the rear seat carpet because of how it's layed out from factory. So figured, might as well do another rear seat delete. very heavy, all reversible, but seats will be left out for good now. I got all the water out too...

[Suprgnat]

New springs and dampers arrived. Big thanks to Barry at 3DM for getting the parts to create a "hybrid" kit and putting it all together for me.

[Donkeyshins]

Originally Posted by Suprgnat

New springs and dampers arrived. Big thanks to Barry at 3DM for getting the parts to create a "hybrid" kit and putting it all together for me.

Oh, man. Those look gorgeous!

[tracer bullet]

Originally Posted by Suprgnat

New springs and dampers arrived.

Maybe it belongs elsewhere, but I'd be really interested to know what was selected and why (spring rates, damping, etc.). And of course your thoughts after the installation, after having had some time with it.

[Blau]

I finally finished my subframe bushings, diff bushings, and addition of a rear 15mm sway bar. I had some trouble with the pinion seal so I ended up ordering another diff from eBay. All in all this wasn't a fun job. The sway bar mounting holes needed to be re-tapped. So did the end link mounting holes. There was like no room to do this.

I went with Whiteline for both subframe and differential bushings. Meyle end links. BMW 15mm rear swaybar from a 328xi.

The car feels absolutely great. I did coilovers last year and the Whiteline bushings really bring everything together. I also never had a sway bar on this car but I can feel the car stay flatter in my normal test route. Is did not notice any additional NVH. I'm excited to see how it rides in the long run.

[iamroddy]

Oil and filter change (Redline 5W30 and Mann Filter), rotate tires, and adjust pressure.

[GoRomeo]

Applied anti squeal paste to rear brake pads. High pitch Squeal still pesent on soft braking 😤 These are textar. Thinking to replace with ceramics. Anyone who can chime in? 😊

[tracer bullet]

Originally Posted by GoRomeo

Applied anti squeal paste to rear brake pads. High pitch Squeal still pesent on soft braking �� These are textar. Thinking to replace with ceramics. Anyone who can chime in? ��

Hate to say it, but they should not be squeaking, they are basically OEM pads and as squeal free as you can get. So it's probably something else going on besides the pad material.

Something could be loose or not installed correctly. Something that should have grease on it does not. Didn't break them in properly?

[GoRomeo]

Thanks. I even sandrd the 2 pins clean the rattle clip with brake cleaner. The edges of the pads were kind of uneven on 1 side. I also sanded the pad edges. Not sure what else to do? Oh, the rotor’s are 2 months old.

I can also add anti squeal to the front brakes but wanted to avoid it. PITA to put the pads back on the front caliper the first time. Please note my brakes are the M sport kinds 6 piston ones 😏.

[tracer bullet]

I'd consider looking up the process to bed-in new brakes. Stoptech was always a good resource for that, might still be. It's basically a bunch of hard stops in a row, the steps aren't critical for distance / time / etc. but the gist is to heat up the brakes, almost to the point of fading but not quite. Just beat the crap out of them a bit, and if it feels like they are starting to fade form heat then stop the process. See if that solves the squealing.

The upside is it's free, well it costs time but that's all. And you might be surprised at the results. Usually solves a lot of problems.

[GoRomeo]

On the other hand I never have had any issues with my e90 brakes. I replaced rotors and brakes never had a squealiing issues like these. I ve used Akebono pads. No brake dust issues for years and very quiet brakes😜

[Blau]

Originally Posted by tracer bullet

Hate to say it, but they should not be squeaking, they are basically OEM pads and as squeal free as you can get. So it's probably something else going on besides the pad material.

Something could be loose or not installed correctly. Something that should have grease on it does not. Didn't break them in properly?

Every BMW I've owned has had some brake squeel. Sometimes I changed them, sometimes someone else did. It's always been a "known issue" for me. E46, E82, F25

[Afam28]

Vargas wheel stud conversion…
Euro headlight switch…
A nice wash and wax and then a decent cruise!

[GoRomeo]

I will add anti squaal paste to the front brake pads see if I still have the squeal issue. I still have the squeal but it may come from the front pads. I was hoping not to mess with the front pads since i have to remove the caliper to get to the brakes. 😌 Well keep you posted. 😎

[bensoda]

Got it tinted! I kinda liked the fishbowl look tbh but in the SoCal sun I think tints are pretty necessary. Went with 35% all around and then 80% on the windshield. Really happy with how it turned out, not too dark but will still have nice sun protection and privacy. I will say even though I really like the chrome window trim I think replacing it with black shadowline trim or having it wrapped would really tie everything together.

[clueby4]

Today I:

1. bricked my frm2
2. bought an frm3 replacement and watched a heap of youtube on how to code it to my car
3. removed a broken bolt from the engine block (mickey mouse hose flange)
4. bought some black kidney grills
5. bought a complete coral red interior for my black sapphire 135i

[Andrewbens]

Originally Posted by Afam28

Vargas wheel stud conversion…
Euro headlight switch…
A nice wash and wax and then a decent cruise!

What does the euro headlight switch do?

[WrathOTM]

Originally Posted by Andrewbens

What does the euro headlight switch do?

Has the rear foglight button and thumbwheel for gauge and dash light brightness.

[Andrewbens]

Originally Posted by WrathOTM

Has the rear foglight button and thumbwheel for gauge and dash light brightness.

It took me like 2 months to figure out how to adjust the dash lights! Do you have a part number

[WrathOTM]

Originally Posted by Andrewbens

It took me like 2 months to figure out how to adjust the dash lights! Do you have a part number

I assume that's what the thumbwheel does someone correct me otherwise

here:61319169406
link to ECS
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...319169406~geb/