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

[WDE82]

Originally Posted by andrey_gta

Breaking discovery - I found 1.5 gallons of trunk space. Some lower spec cars like 128 have a BIG hole under the right hand side corner carpet. Noticed that the floor is a plastic plate, and its empty for my spec. I now cut open the carpet, removed the plate, but a old back back in there and stuffed it with things. Its awesome.

I wonder if the battery could fit there and open up the spare tire well. I know a lightweight battery could be put there pretty easily.

[low135]

Originally Posted by Gray_Panther

@low135

Where do you recommend I can order vinyl wrap that comes in Crimson Red?
I want to wrap my parent's rear bumper.

Not sure. Maybe Ric will confirm if this Carmine Red is a good match once he receives the piece I send him

[tjswarbrick]

Originally Posted by low135

Loving it more and more as the wrap progresses. Hoping to have the majority of the car done by the end of the weekend

Black markers and gills look good against the red. And no more green handle! Coming along nicely - always fun following along.

As for me, I think my build is done. Could change at any moment, of course, but right now all the components are playing so nicely together (suspension, tires, shifter, clutch, tune, exhaust) that driving - cruising, getting groceries, or carving the canyons - is bliss. Afraid that if I touch anything it'll mess up the balance. Could use some minor bodywork, though.

[GoodMoodley]

Haven't posted in here for a while.

Didn't do this to my car but rather for my car. Moved in to a new home and been working on my garage. Epoxy floor, cabinetry and most importantly a lift.

1er will be up on top while the Audi is relegated to winter duty.

[Rmtt]

Originally Posted by low135

Loving it more and more as the wrap progresses. Hoping to have the majority of the car done by the end of the weekend

That is looking sweet!

[Rmtt]

Originally Posted by GoodMoodley

Haven't posted in here for a while.

Didn't do this to my car but rather for my car. Moved in to a new home and been working on my garage. Epoxy floor, cabinetry and most importantly a lift.

1er will be up on top while the Audi is relegated to winter duty.

This is what I eventually plan to do. Probably still a year or so away, but always wanted a lift and a little more customizing for the garage.

But it will require a new house as my wife is dead set on us finding the home we plan to retire in soon even though I have another 20 years before that is supposed to happen!

[tjswarbrick]

Originally Posted by Rmtt

This is what I eventually plan to do. Probably still a year or so away, but always wanted a lift and a little more customizing for the garage.

But it will require a new house as my wife is dead set on us finding the home we plan to retire in soon even though I have another 20 years before that is supposed to happen!

Good luck with that!
My wife and I bought our "forever" home 18 years ago. Moved out just 2 years later...
We moved into my in-laws "forever" home 4 years ago. It actually worked out for them - F-I-L lived there 41 years and "aged in place" - but only because we were able to step in and provide care near the end. Frankly, I don't think it's a good idea to live in the same place more than about a dozen years. Moving out makes you clean up, clear stuff out, change furnishings, get inspections, repair damage, etc - things that otherwise get ignored until they become problematic. But perhaps that's because we're trying to get a handle on it all right now.

I'd love a lift and room for more than 2 cars without bashing kneecaps!

[sigos]

Installed a rear cf diffuser (ebay) and a remus quad ! Very happy with the result!

[Ric in RVA]

Dropped my Sparco Trofeo 5 wheels and all season RFT (AKA "winter" tires) off at the shop to get mounted and balanced.

Baby gets new shoes...and tires that work below 50 degrees.


https://www.tirerack.com/wheels/resu...r+After+9%2F10

[BMWWorld]

Today I picked up a white 135i n54 100% stock, original paint, parts, etc, 1 owner car. Black one is my 128i, that I'm currently parting out. With the 135i I'm not going the same route I went with the 128i build.

[Afam28]

Minor maintenance:
Vanos solenoids...
Oil change/filter...
1M power steering reservoir...
Inlet filters...
Forge diverter valves...
Minor engine bay rearrangement/cleaning

[bmw1racer]

Originally Posted by GoodMoodley

Didn't do this to my car but rather for my car. Moved in to a new home and been working on my garage. Epoxy floor, cabinetry and most importantly a lift.

1er will be up on top while the Audi is relegated to winter duty.

Your garage is disgustingly clean and organized.

Props.

[Ronin135]

Hi,

This week I finally got my major parts to install 1er. Started off installing an AFE Mach II exhaust, which is the next version after the AFE Gen II. It sounds alot deeper tone than my original stock catback. So if anyone is interested I'll probably sell , it's only got 41,000 on it. Installed a BMS Intake, VRSF charge pipe since the plastic gives me the willy's of maybe getting stranded. Still waiting on my Cowl filters from Berger Tuning. Installed a JB4 piggyback and fine tuning it, I live in Denver so the altitude might make me do some fine adjustment. Spring time a FMIC and a catted downpipe, yeah I dont want to have to mess with emissions. I went thru Extreme Power House for all but the cowl filters. Check them out!

[low135]

I had some annoyances with the fitment of the side skirt previously. There are some clips the skirts just didn't want to go into due to the bottom of the flares being JUST a pinch too low. So before we started wrapping I grinded the bottom of the flares to help fit the skirts up better. It's not perfect but it's much better than it was. Hoping to knock out a bunch of wrap this weekend

[Petro135]

Originally Posted by GoodMoodley

Haven't posted in here for a while.

Didn't do this to my car but rather for my car. Moved in to a new home and been working on my garage. Epoxy floor, cabinetry and most importantly a lift.

1er will be up on top while the Audi is relegated to winter duty.

That is such a sweet garage. I want a lift and all that stuff so bad!!!! I'm relocating in 1 year to florida, and a good garage and lift is a must have.
Great work!!!!

[sigos]

cleaned it up and test-fitted the trunk lip, really love the look!

[Gangplank]

Picked it up from the dealer....

Blower Motor Wiring Recall = n/c

Oil Change 0w-30 = $106.95

Replaced Angel Eye bulb $83.36 - $50 gift card from BMW = $33.36

Driver side Headlight Washer Jet Assembly $324.93 covered by Route66 warranty = n/c (had to pay $74 for labor on an extra nozzle part)

Oil Pan Gasket Leak - new seal/screws $957.29 covered by Route66 warranty = n/c

Not bad considering.

CH400EM

[tjswarbrick]

You’re so lucky on that oil pan leak!
Mines was more thank that, and all out of pocket.

New, unrelated, problem:

My wife just upgraded me to an iPhone11 Pro.
Doesn’t look like MHD runs on iOS yet.
Any ideas on an Android Emulator for iOS that will allow me to not throw away my $250 tuner/ code reader?

[chris_flies]

Had the Corsa axle-back and BMW Performance y-pipe installed this morning. It's perfect! Absolutely zero drone, sounds mostly stock on the inside until I hoof it, and then it picks up a nice growl that grows into a howl high in the revs. Outside is a different story; it's very old school sounding. Classy in all the right ways, without being offensive.

[Gangplank]

Originally Posted by tjswarbrick

You’re so lucky on that oil pan leak!
Mines was more thank that, and all out of pocket.

New, unrelated, problem:

My wife just upgraded me to an iPhone11 Pro.
Doesn’t look like MHD runs on iOS yet.
Any ideas on an Android Emulator for iOS that will allow me to not throw away my $250 tuner/ code reader?

The Route66 has been good to have. I was surprised it wasn't more.

[iminhell1]

Originally Posted by tjswarbrick

You’re so lucky on that oil pan leak!
Mines was more thank that, and all out of pocket.

New, unrelated, problem:

My wife just upgraded me to an iPhone11 Pro.
Doesn’t look like MHD runs on iOS yet.
Any ideas on an Android Emulator for iOS that will allow me to not throw away my $250 tuner/ code reader?

Just buy a cheap ebay android phone. Easiest option.

[iminhell1]

Just making sure.
And they do.
Need hub rings but should be good to go.

Unfortunately I've run out of weather to get this piece of shit up and running.

I found out one of the mounts for the front diff was sheared off. So picked up a used one and spent all of today fucking with trying to get it out.
The diff won.

I may end up throwing in the towel and paying a shop to finish it.