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

[bmw1racer]

Originally Posted by low135

Color matched the lower part of the front lip

You shoulda stuck with the yellow wrap on the car... The green just doesn't excite.

[Tuxedo]

installed the Tuner Shifter rebuild kit

https://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-5...-335i-n52-n55/

It didn't turn the shifts to smooth effortless, however this kit really took the MT into drivers car feel. I can now down shift from 3rd doing 3500-4000rpm into 2nd and launch the car grip it and rip it.

[low135]

Originally Posted by bmw1racer

You shoulda stuck with the yellow wrap on the car... The green just doesn't excite.

That's okay, it's for me, not you. The green looks a lot better to me and that's all that matters

[rowsdower]

Originally Posted by low135

That's okay, it's for me, not you. The green looks a lot better to me and that's all that matters

I also loved the yellow, but the green is also fantastic. I was less than convinced when you only had the hood and fenders done but seeing the entire front end with the lip on, it is really coming together. It's not a vibrant green but I think it still works. You have me looking at plasti-dip options for my car now...

I found this Miata scrolling through a Flickr feed and bookmarked it. This is a bit shouty and a touch more yellow than I'd like but I think it would work on my 128i for a while.

IMG_2355 by Andres Arancibia, on Flickr

Then there is this Jungle Green color on dipyourcar.com that I think would also look excellent and far more understated.



Maybe I'll start with black mirror caps and see how dip holds up to bugs and rock chips and go from there.

[hunginator]

anybody know the OEM BMW part # for driver side daytime running light/angel eye bulb? i believe it's an H8 bulb @ 35W.

my car is an E82 LCI 135i with the xenon headlights.

[chris_flies]

Spent 3 days replacing a half-shaft. The old one was well beyond its usefulness. All of my creaking, popping, and clicking noises are gone. The drivetrain also feels much more taught now, which is nice.

With all wins, however, there must be a sacrifice. In my case, it was my wheel bearing. It's making all sorts of horrible noises now. Who knew bearings didn't like being hammered, blow-torched, hit with penetrating oil, etc. I guess I'll be pulling it all apart...again.



*Sigh*

[rowsdower]

Originally Posted by chris_flies

Spent 3 days replacing a half-shaft. The old one was well beyond its usefulness. All of my creaking, popping, and clicking noises are gone. The drivetrain also feels much more taught now, which is nice.

With all wins, however, there must be a sacrifice. In my case, it was my wheel bearing. It's making all sorts of horrible noises now. Who knew bearings didn't like being hammered, blow-torched, hit with penetrating oil, etc. I guess I'll be pulling it all apart...again.



*Sigh*

Good time to do the E87 hub swap?

[Gray_Panther]

Originally Posted by chris_flies

Spent 3 days replacing a half-shaft. The old one was well beyond its usefulness. All of my creaking, popping, and clicking noises are gone. The drivetrain also feels much more taught now, which is nice.

With all wins, however, there must be a sacrifice. In my case, it was my wheel bearing. It's making all sorts of horrible noises now. Who knew bearings didn't like being hammered, blow-torched, hit with penetrating oil, etc. I guess I'll be pulling it all apart...again.



*Sigh*

That just brought me back to the MKIV days when my dad and I were waging all out war with the wheel bearings.

[chris_flies]

Originally Posted by rowsdower

Good time to do the E87 hub swap?

No. I just need to get it done so I can make my track event (6 hours away in Ohio) on Tuesday...

Originally Posted by Gray_Panther

That just brought me back to the MKIV days when my dad and I were waging all out war with the wheel bearings.

*epic voice* This. Means. WAR.

This is gonna be a l o n g drive down struggle street. Ugh. Also sucks that I have a busy weekend...

*Edit: Oh yeah, and I hit 190k miles this week!

[iminhell1]

So ya.
I knew of the recall due to breaking bolts. Bought mine 2 years after the recall in hopes all NOS had been sold/fixed.
That didn't pan out.

Sent emails to MFactory and Syncrotech. Just waiting on reply as to what I should do now.

[chris_flies]

Originally Posted by iminhell1

So ya.
I knew of the recall due to breaking bolts. Bought mine 2 years after the recall in hopes all NOS had been sold/fixed.
That didn't pan out.

Sent emails to MFactory and Syncrotech. Just waiting on reply as to what I should do now.

What bolts tend to break? Those don't look like ring gear bolts, so that's (sorta) a relief...

I found my weird noise and vibration. Wasn't the wheel bearing...

I forgot to torque my lug nuts when I was done

[iminhell1]

Originally Posted by chris_flies

What bolts tend to break? Those don't look like ring gear bolts, so that's (sorta) a relief...

I found my weird noise and vibration. Wasn't the wheel bearing...

I forgot to torque my lug nuts when I was done

Here

[Afam28]

Installed a performance shifter(auto)...
Performance boot ordered...
Installed titanium lug bolts...
Ordered new wheel center caps...

[BAN_M2C]

Deep clean with wheels off and installed my red APEX centers.

[chris_flies]

Today, I helped my dad switch to Ohlins Road and Track coilovers on his GTI. That thing is just delightful to drive. Deleted my front sway bar, too. We'll see how I like it, but initial impressions are pretty doggone good...

Originally Posted by iminhell1

Here

That's sub-optimal...yikes.

Originally Posted by Afam28

Installed a performance shifter(auto)...
Performance boot ordered...
Installed titanium lug bolts...
Ordered new wheel center caps...

"Performance" shifter. On an auto. Bwa-ha-ha-ha! (Sorry, it's my inner MEJ coming out)

Originally Posted by BAN_M2C

Deep clean with wheels off and installed my red APEX centers.

Stop showing-off. We get it, you have amazing taste in cars...

They're lookin' good, as always!

[low135]

Originally Posted by Afam28

Installed a performance shifter(auto)...
Performance boot ordered...
Installed titanium lug bolts...
Ordered new wheel center caps...

Pictures would be great here...

[Clainer98]

Originally Posted by Gangplank

Fixed it for ya.

The Green Machine looks pretty good. The big black nostrils need some green air scoops behind them.

Where did you get that hood?

[Gangplank]

Originally Posted by Clainer98

Where did you get that hood?

Its not my car. You'd have to ask low135. If I remember correctly it's a carbon fiber hood that he picked it up used on Craigslist. Possibly a Seibon Carbon hood?

[gjm120]

Originally Posted by chris_flies

Deleted my front sway bar, too. We'll see how I like it, but initial impressions are pretty doggone good...

I assume you're trying to dial down understeer?

If you want the front bar back on, try adjustable end links if you haven't already. I haven't pushed my car enough since installing a pair, but, for normal driving and slightly aggressive cornering it feels so much flatter.

[zx10guy]

Originally Posted by iminhell1

So ya.
I knew of the recall due to breaking bolts. Bought mine 2 years after the recall in hopes all NOS had been sold/fixed.
That didn't pan out.

Sent emails to MFactory and Syncrotech. Just waiting on reply as to what I should do now.

Originally Posted by iminhell1

Here

I've been following this since the problem first popped up. I was thinking about doing the MFactory LSD. Until I saw this and what their response was. I know MFactory has a following here and I do know they also post here. But my opinion of how they've handled this issue is just unacceptable.

They've recognized it was defective bolts they've used in their LSDs. So it's a manufacturing problem. Their only remedy was to replace the LSDs. No duh. This is what any manufacturer with a product that has a factory defect should do. What I feel they should have done is to reimburse for the labor in pulling the LSDs and the installation of the new one along with any shipping charges. This may seem excessive for some and it could be. But at a minimum, they should have split half the cost.

And now with some time that has passed and this problem is still occurring is unacceptable to me.

[iminhell1]

Originally Posted by zx10guy

I've been following this since the problem first popped up. I was thinking about doing the MFactory LSD. Until I saw this and what their response was. I know MFactory has a following here and I do know they also post here. But my opinion of how they've handled this issue is just unacceptable.

They've recognized it was defective bolts they've used in their LSDs. So it's a manufacturing problem. Their only remedy was to replace the LSDs. No duh. This is what any manufacturer with a product that has a factory defect should do. What I feel they should have done is to reimburse for the labor in pulling the LSDs and the installation of the new one along with any shipping charges. This may seem excessive for some and it could be. But at a minimum, they should have split half the cost.

And now with some time that has passed and this problem is still occurring is unacceptable to me.

I won't say I'm happy about the situation I'm in. But I don't know what they want to do about it either. So I'm in a limbo state.
It sounded like there where a couple options years ago. But being this is quite a bit later and I haven't found failures between, I'm sure I caught them off guard.

But no matter what, it could have been alot worse. Could have locked up on me doing 150.

[zx10guy]

Originally Posted by iminhell1

I won't say I'm happy about the situation I'm in. But I don't know what they want to do about it either. So I'm in a limbo state.
It sounded like there where a couple options years ago. But being this is quite a bit later and I haven't found failures between, I'm sure I caught them off guard.

But no matter what, it could have been alot worse. Could have locked up on me doing 150.

Sucks for sure. But I didn't see any other option other than they were just replacing the defective LSDs. I did not see any assistance for the labor involved. I could be wrong and missed where they've provided some greater concession. To me anything short of covering some or all of the labor including shipping is unacceptable.