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

[jdt10768]

You could simply paint those jack pads - SEM Trim Black ?

[Thunderguts]

Originally Posted by jdt10768

You could simply paint those jack pads - SEM Trim Black ?

Nah, they are pretty chewed up. I was waiting until after I replaced the oil pan gasket.

[parameter416]

Originally Posted by Thunderguts

Got her all washed and waxed. Now I'm just waiting for the pollen to ruin everything!

Ew! Just saw how ugly my jack pads look. Time to order some new ones...

Beautiful! Don't worry about the jack pads - the next speed bump you drive over will take care of them (works for me at least!)

[Fishee]

Originally Posted by parameter416

Beautiful! Don't worry about the jack pads - the next speed bump you drive over will take care of them (works for me at least!)

I keep spares lol.

[duperdog]

Originally Posted by duperdog

Fun times the past few days. Replaced brakes on all 4 corners (rotors, Ferodo DS2500 pads) and almost all of the brake lines with StopTech braided lines except the 2 inside ones in the back because...the fittings were fused and the hard line fitting on one went went bye bye. All fluid is now drained Also installed new wheel studs.

Currently waiting for tow to shop to get hard lines repaired, remaining steel lines installed and fresh brake fluid. Hoping to get it back before HPDE at PittRace this weekend.

And the hits keep on coming. I felt a little play in the driveshaft when doing my own inspection, but didn't really think it was that bad. Shop doing my track inspection said they will not pass it as the U-joint has too much play. Sourcing a driveshaft on short notice for this car is not easy. None of the usual suspects have them in stock (I am not that surprised) and no yards within 500 mi that I called have one. Found a bunch in FL, TX and CA, but I'm in Western NY and shipping is several days.

Was able to get a Dorman one here by Friday to install from Rockauto. Has anyone gone this route and can give me any feedback on quality? Dorman parts have been hit or miss for me on Subarus and Acuras, I've never installed any in a BMW.

[Thunderguts]

Originally Posted by duperdog

Dorman parts have been hit or miss for me on Subarus and Acuras, I've never installed any in a BMW.

I've had the same experience. I used a couple of their Honda parts, but no BMW. The CV axles held up to regular daily use, but I don't think I would have wanted to track one. I also used a ball joint that was okay. The engine mounts I used were not machined properly and required a lot of grinding to fit.

[mkeiser]

Originally Posted by Thunderguts

Got her all washed and waxed. Now I'm just waiting for the pollen to ruin everything!

love the wheels/tires fitment btw! clean!

[Thunderguts]

Originally Posted by mkeiser

love the wheels/tires fitment btw! clean!

Thanks! Weird how the rear gap looks higher in that photo. It looks dead even from this angle.

[Fishee]

Amazing colour!

[Thunderguts]

Originally Posted by Fishee

Amazing colour!

I love it and I don't.

I went to town on the paint when I first got the car. The hood was pretty bad and it's still pitted from all the rock chips. Evidently I cut down into the paint because the metallic sheen changes at different places on the hood. One of these days I'll get the hood repainted and a performance-style or M-Sport front bumper.

[mkeiser]

Originally Posted by Thunderguts

Thanks! Weird how the rear gap looks higher in that photo. It looks dead even from this angle.

my rear gap is about 3/8" more than my front :\

[tootall90]

new performance shifter, feels so much nicer that the stock one, but also so much smaller.

[jdt10768]

I like the perf shift knob - but definitely keep the original in your stash just in case. Looks good!

[mkeiser]

Here's my update for yesterday (and a few scattered days beforehand). I still don't know how to properly orientate images with the forum uploader so imgur it is!

Got everything I need for the 135i cluster swap. Cleared the VIN out of the old one so just need to swap it in, code it to my VIN, then calibrate the needles.

One of the front calipers I bought for my brake upgrade had a fused brake bleeder nipple. I eventually broke it and failed to extract it 😔. I ordered another caliper that came in yesterday and tore it down successfully. Just need to deep clean the calipers and then ready for paint!

Wife's car got a little screw in one of the tires so I plugged it up. Fingers crossed it holds air for our trip to Iowa this weekend. I aired up the spare just in case... she needs new tires before winter anyways.

View post on imgur.com

[dfox]

Installed the updated homelink module in my mirror to control my garage doors. Much better solution than the repeater that I bought previously.

I broke the little coin off of the glass when trying to take the mirror off, so had to re-glue that to the glass. Pretty easy to do, but just a pain.

[GoRomeo]

Originally Posted by dfox

Installed the updated homelink module in my mirror to control my garage doors. Much better solution than the repeater that I bought previously.

I broke the little coin off of the glass when trying to take the mirror off, so had to re-glue that to the glass. Pretty easy to do, but just a pain.

Cool. Good to know. So did you end up buying a new module from a newer car to be able to control the garage door?

[dfox]

Originally Posted by GoRomeo

Cool. Good to know. So did you end up buying a new module from a newer car to be able to control the garage door?

I bought a used rear-view mirror for a 2012 X3, it was like $40 on ebay. Took it apart and took the homelink module out of that, swapped it into my stock mirror and it works like magic!

Following this thread:

https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1921544

The first mirror I ordered used a "claw" type attachment and there was no Homelink module to take out of it... had to order a second, so make sure if you order a used one that you pick up one that has the round "coin" type mounting bracket. It's covered in that thread but I didn't read far enough the first time....

[GoRomeo]

Originally Posted by dfox

I bought a used rear-view mirror for a 2012 X3, it was like $40 on ebay. Took it apart and took the homelink module out of that, swapped it into my stock mirror and it works like magic!

Following this thread:

https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1921544

The first mirror I ordered used a "claw" type attachment and there was no Homelink module to take out of it... had to order a second, so make sure if you order a used one that you pick up one that has the round "coin" type mounting bracket. It's covered in that thread but I didn't read far enough the first time....

Nice thanks great. Thanks for sharing. 🫶🏻

[MADBMWX5MC]

Originally Posted by parameter416

I drove to Kingston this weekend. At a stop light yesterday, someone pulled up alongside and said, "I love your car!" Can't say that's ever happened to me before!

This morning I checked out the Titanic-era S.S. Keewatin (built 1907), one of the last of the Great Lakes steamliners, retired in the 1960s. It will be undergoing repairs this spring and summer and it opens for public tours next week.

I drove up to Bon Echo on the way home this afternoon - lots of great back roads up that way, like Highway 509 - and mostly empty this time of year.

Great scenery, thanks for posting

[clueby4]

I’ve spent the last week playing whack-a-mole with coolant leaks

radiator cracked at the snout of the upper hose. Replaced the radiator.
Upper radiator hose leaking. replace that.
Lower radiator hose leaking. replace that.
pump leaking from the gasket. ��
whilst pulling the pump off i notice the heater return hose is leaking where it couples with the thermostat. ��

so buy a new pump (pierburg all alloy - so far so good and much quieter than the oem conti pump), new thermostat and near heater return line.

Local indie laughs at me when i ask how bad replacing the heater return line is (edit: it wasn’t that bad. removing the lower chargepipe to intercooler pipe gives excellent access to the t30 that’s tucked in near the suspension)

Figured i’m not messing around to do this. 1hr 10 mins to rip the entire front end off the car - now on jackstands and cold concrete i can see WTF i’m doing.

Dropping the swaybar gave a lot more access too.

pull out the old pump and discovered the rubber piece that connects to the inlet of the pump (it’s perma clamped to a metal pipe from the side of the donk) is somewhere between pond scum and putty.

Thankfully had some 35mm-40mm 45deg silicone to replace it with (after a Dremel made moderate work of the clamp).

Took my time today, got the pump, thermostat, and heater return line in, all plumbed up and ready to test.

3 bleed cycles later and not a drop. it’s late here so will take for a couple of laps around the block in the morning to see how it holds up…. my hands are wrecked.

edit: note to self - remember to torque up the swaybar nuts in the morning!

[Bmw fan 580]

Great diy for a Saturday. Certainly better than paying the dealer.

[CoralRed]

I submitted my 135i to Bring a Trailer today. After 16 years, its time to let someone else enjoy it!