Pyrat Clone

Yeineken · 09-13-2018, 06:39 PM

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Finally got the car out and washed this week. Really liking the look of the car now with a slight drop compared to stock. Ride height is set to 1M stock height.

Car drives amazing with the M3 suspension and subframe. Really worth the hassle.

Diffuser came out alright. It will for sure push me to get the rear body work conversion done sooner rather than later.

Also Lightweight Lip and 1M mirrors are in the mail.

Looks Amazing! Makes me want to do the m3 rear swap

You are still on the stock diff and drive shaft?

Yea still stock for now.

Carbon driveshaft and M3 DCT diff is likely the next thing I do. Once I do that I can work on retrofitting the M3 DCT GTS software and DCT shifter hardware.

optigrab · 09-14-2018, 01:48 PM

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Yea still stock for now.

Carbon driveshaft and M3 DCT diff is likely the next thing I do. Once I do that I can work on retrofitting the M3 DCT GTS software and DCT shifter hardware.

Awesome! Where are you getting your CF driveshaft?

Yeineken · 09-14-2018, 02:28 PM

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Awesome! Where are you getting your CF driveshaft?

Driveshaft Shop offers custom carbon fiber driveshafts. So I will likely go with them. They already make one for the E92 M3, so should be have no problem ordering one thats slightly shorter for the E82.

http://www.driveshaftshop.com/import...th-double-cv-s

Yeineken · 09-15-2018, 02:18 PM

Mirrors are on.

Yeineken · 10-07-2018, 08:17 AM

Been a while since I've had the car out. Once the new paint arrives it'll be time to strip it down and paint again. Going to be repainting the front bumper, front fenders and the rieger piece.

The rieger piece is getting painted Dark Graphite Metallic. Something a little more darker than this carbon pattern which looks almost silver next to BSM.

Matticus91 · 10-09-2018, 01:24 PM

Drooling over here bud, looks amazing. Can you share how you went about mounting the diffuser? My central mounting point is really not ideal and is pinched up too far. Considering getting a longer screw so I can connect it but leave it lower for a more uniform look underneath. Not sure if this conveys what I'm talking about, in the right 3rd quarter of the diffuser it's tucked up too high:

TobiasJuly2017-3 by Matt Steele, on Flickr

Yeineken · 10-09-2018, 02:13 PM

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Drooling over here bud, looks amazing. Can you share how you went about mounting the diffuser? My central mounting point is really not ideal and is pinched up too far. Considering getting a longer screw so I can connect it but leave it lower for a more uniform look underneath. Not sure if this conveys what I'm talking about, in the right 3rd quarter of the diffuser it's tucked up too high:

TobiasJuly2017-3 by Matt Steele, on Flickr

Thanks man.

With the diffuser I installed it by putting the tabs in like you would the stock diffuser and only connecting the sides that required the drilling. I didn't have anything down bottom to connect it to.

I think that answers the question. If not I'll take pictures when I pull it off this weekend.

Matticus91 · 10-09-2018, 02:25 PM

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Thanks man.

With the diffuser I installed it by putting the tabs in like you would the stock diffuser and only connecting the sides that required the drilling. I didn't have anything down bottom to connect it to.

I think that answers the question. If not I'll take pictures when I pull it off this weekend.

Yup makes sense, I guess I'll just disconnect it in that section and see how it looks. I can't imagine that it would make it less safe that way.

Yeineken · 10-09-2018, 04:46 PM

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Thanks man.

With the diffuser I installed it by putting the tabs in like you would the stock diffuser and only connecting the sides that required the drilling. I didn't have anything down bottom to connect it to.

I think that answers the question. If not I'll take pictures when I pull it off this weekend.

Yup makes sense, I guess I'll just disconnect it in that section and see how it looks. I can't imagine that it would make it less safe that way.

Yea it felt about as secure as the stock and performance one I had. I think rieger just went over board securing it for the TUV rating.

Yeineken · 10-10-2018, 05:17 AM

Blast from the past the night I picked the lil 1er up. How things have changed

Yeineken · 10-12-2018, 06:00 PM

Starting to learn this car like the back of my hand. Got the bumper and fenders off in 45 mins

Getting ready for paint.

Matticus91 · 10-15-2018, 10:44 AM

I was scared of working on my first 135i when I bought it... Now everything that comes up I just dive into lol. They seem daunting at first but once you know the ins and outs if you just take your time and do it right everything falls into place.

Yeineken · 10-15-2018, 03:55 PM

Update on painting. Came out well with no issues. Once the paint has cured and the car is back together it'll get a light wet sanding, compound and polish.

You can see the initial clear coat damage really well after sanding before the primer went down. Luckily it all sanded out and/or filled in from the primer.

Side note; the primer I used looked really nice when it was wet from cleaning. Reminded me of Hockenheim Silver. Might have to consider that color in the future.

ShocknAwe · 10-15-2018, 04:33 PM

Rieger quad was definitely the way to go. I missed which front lip that is though.

Yeineken · 10-15-2018, 04:59 PM

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Rieger quad was definitely the way to go. I missed which front lip that is though.

Lightweight. Aka Moto GP lip

ShocknAwe · 10-15-2018, 07:36 PM

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Lightweight. Aka Moto GP lip

Appreciate it. This is the one I've been trying to remember the name of. Did you order from a US vendor, or import?

Yeineken · 10-16-2018, 03:05 AM

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Lightweight. Aka Moto GP lip

Appreciate it. This is the one I've been trying to remember the name of. Did you order from a US vendor, or import?

Had to order directly from Lightweight in Germany. The few vendors that sell lightweight lips in the US didn't offer the 1M lip.

Matticus91 · 10-16-2018, 03:04 PM

Looking good so far!

Yeineken · 10-17-2018, 10:21 AM

Laying out in the sun today. Color on the diffuser turned out great. Can't wait to put the car back together. Possibly tonight.

Matticus91 · 10-17-2018, 12:16 PM

Blows my mind that this is rattle can!

chris_flies · 10-17-2018, 12:47 PM

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Blows my mind that this is rattle can!

Ikr! I wanna rip half my body panels off and do this lol

Yeineken · 10-17-2018, 01:15 PM

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Blows my mind that this is rattle can!

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Ikr! I wanna rip half my body panels off and do this lol

Well the base and primer I sprayed with my air gun since it was cheaper to buy the paint and primer by the pint instead of aerosol cans. The clear is however Max 2k Aerosol. Simply because it was easier than trying to mix and get the clear coat mixture right for me.

09-15-2018, 02:18 PM	#202
Yeineken Colonel 1299 Rep 2,093 Posts Drives: '11 135i M Sport Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Delmarva Peninsula iTrader: (3) Garage List '11 135i [8.20] '16 Ford Hatchback [0.00] '15 X5 [10.00]	Mirrors are on. Attached Images __________________ Pyrat Clone
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Yeineken Colonel 1299 Rep 2,093 Posts Drives: '11 135i M Sport Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Delmarva Peninsula iTrader: (3) Garage List '11 135i [8.20] '16 Ford Hatchback [0.00] '15 X5 [10.00]	Been a while since I've had the car out. Once the new paint arrives it'll be time to strip it down and paint again. Going to be repainting the front bumper, front fenders and the rieger piece. The rieger piece is getting painted Dark Graphite Metallic. Something a little more darker than this carbon pattern which looks almost silver next to BSM. Attached Images __________________ Pyrat Clone
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10-09-2018, 01:24 PM	#204
Matticus91 Brigadier General 3475 Rep 3,722 Posts Drives: 2013 135i Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Washington DC iTrader: (6)	Drooling over here bud, looks amazing. Can you share how you went about mounting the diffuser? My central mounting point is really not ideal and is pinched up too far. Considering getting a longer screw so I can connect it but leave it lower for a more uniform look underneath. Not sure if this conveys what I'm talking about, in the right 3rd quarter of the diffuser it's tucked up too high: TobiasJuly2017-3 by Matt Steele, on Flickr __________________ "Tobias" 2013 135i ///M-Sport 6MT • Pure Stage 1 • XDI 35 HPFP • 404whp/440wtq IG: msteelio91
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Yeineken Colonel 1299 Rep 2,093 Posts Drives: '11 135i M Sport Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Delmarva Peninsula iTrader: (3) Garage List '11 135i [8.20] '16 Ford Hatchback [0.00] '15 X5 [10.00]	Starting to learn this car like the back of my hand. Got the bumper and fenders off in 45 mins Getting ready for paint. Attached Images __________________ Pyrat Clone
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Matticus91 Brigadier General 3475 Rep 3,722 Posts Drives: 2013 135i Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Washington DC iTrader: (6)	I was scared of working on my first 135i when I bought it... Now everything that comes up I just dive into lol. They seem daunting at first but once you know the ins and outs if you just take your time and do it right everything falls into place. __________________ "Tobias" 2013 135i ///M-Sport 6MT • Pure Stage 1 • XDI 35 HPFP • 404whp/440wtq IG: msteelio91
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Yeineken Colonel 1299 Rep 2,093 Posts Drives: '11 135i M Sport Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Delmarva Peninsula iTrader: (3) Garage List '11 135i [8.20] '16 Ford Hatchback [0.00] '15 X5 [10.00]	Update on painting. Came out well with no issues. Once the paint has cured and the car is back together it'll get a light wet sanding, compound and polish. You can see the initial clear coat damage really well after sanding before the primer went down. Luckily it all sanded out and/or filled in from the primer. Side note; the primer I used looked really nice when it was wet from cleaning. Reminded me of Hockenheim Silver. Might have to consider that color in the future. __________________ Pyrat Clone Last edited by Yeineken; 10-15-2018 at 04:07 PM..
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ShocknAwe 1Addict 3231 Rep 7,890 Posts Drives: E82 Mutt, M57 Truck Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Charleston iTrader: (22)	Rieger quad was definitely the way to go. I missed which front lip that is though. __________________ 2010 135i 6MT Jet Black N54/3 FE82 Mutt \| BUILD THREAD \| GARAGE SALE
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Matticus91 Brigadier General 3475 Rep 3,722 Posts Drives: 2013 135i Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Washington DC iTrader: (6)	Looking good so far! __________________ "Tobias" 2013 135i ///M-Sport 6MT • Pure Stage 1 • XDI 35 HPFP • 404whp/440wtq IG: msteelio91
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Yeineken Colonel 1299 Rep 2,093 Posts Drives: '11 135i M Sport Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Delmarva Peninsula iTrader: (3) Garage List '11 135i [8.20] '16 Ford Hatchback [0.00] '15 X5 [10.00]	Laying out in the sun today. Color on the diffuser turned out great. Can't wait to put the car back together. Possibly tonight. Attached Images __________________ Pyrat Clone
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10-17-2018, 12:16 PM	#218
Matticus91 Brigadier General 3475 Rep 3,722 Posts Drives: 2013 135i Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Washington DC iTrader: (6)	Blows my mind that this is rattle can! __________________ "Tobias" 2013 135i ///M-Sport 6MT • Pure Stage 1 • XDI 35 HPFP • 404whp/440wtq IG: msteelio91
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