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

IEDEI · 09-10-2014, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by gregthegr8

Bought some of these.

gregthegr8 · 09-10-2014, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by IEDEI

Na, a) I don't use razor blades (use my extra long pinky nail) and b) I usually do my white lines off hookers' stomachs. I swear, it makes it hit higher.

You should get some! Look how pretty it would be on your car in this comparison shot:

gregthegr8 · 09-10-2014, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by IEDEI

I am colorblind and enjoy ALL kinds of lines, from white to black to even these!

IEDEI · 09-10-2014, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by gregthegr8

Na, a) I don't use razor blades (use my extra long pinky nail) and b) I usually do my white lines off hookers' stomachs. I swear, it makes it hit higher.

You should get some! Look how pretty it would be on your car in this comparison shot:

i'm thinking about it....but the problem with VO is that the taillights look MORE prominent with the blacklines....not sure i want that. will see.

i think the blacklines will look great on your Grey though! for sure!!

CAVU · 09-10-2014, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by IEDEI

i'm thinking about it....but the problem with VO is that the taillights look MORE prominent with the blacklines....not sure i want that. will see.

i think the blacklines will look great on your Grey though! for sure!!

Wow... I'd choose the blacklines for sure. Love that dark contrast against the VO.

IEDEI · 09-10-2014, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by RickMsport

Wow... I'd choose the blacklines for sure. Love that dark contrast against the VO.

see to me the picture Greg posted looks pretty bad! looks weird.....just doesn't go well with VO, sedona, or crimson red.

on the other hand, i think the Blacklines go amazing with lots of other colours because they reduce that 'solid red' appearance of the headlights. In Orange or Red cars the taillights already 'merge' with the shades of red and orange to create more fluidity.

I'm not convinced, man!!! BUT i do think if i still had my blue 135is, i would have FOR SURE gotten the blacklines.

gregthegr8 · 09-10-2014, 10:16 PM

Well that was just one I had on hand. I'm sure I can find better ones!

These do anything for you?

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=895053

IEDEI · 09-10-2014, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by gregthegr8

Well that was just one I had on hand. I'm sure I can find better ones!

These do anything for you?

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=895053

just doesn't look right to me.....not sure why. oh well....maybe i'll change my mind later.

gregthegr8 · 09-10-2014, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by IEDEI

just doesn't look right to me.....not sure why. oh well....maybe i'll change my mind later.

Me too. There are many times I see those lights as a giant sea of red and it bothers me. Other times, I don't care what people behind me see and I don't typically see the back of my car while I'm driving.

Worra · 09-10-2014, 11:03 PM

WOW those look dark on that VO. I wonder if I'd like these, but I'm not sure. I'm not into murdering my car out...though I am going to swap out the chrome grilles for the gloss black performance grilles.

gregthegr8 · 09-10-2014, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Worra

WOW those look dark on that VO. I wonder if I'd like these, but I'm not sure. I'm not into murdering my car out...though I am going to swap out the chrome grilles for the gloss black performance grilles.

Just find the pics of them on owen2001's. I'm a hair on the fence about actually installing them, but will see them in person when they arrive and decide.

CAVU · 09-16-2014, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by RickMsport

Yesterday I had the BMW Performance Suspension kit installed by Tony Barber and the guys at Turn in Concepts. Car is tighter and more planted, especially on undulating roads at moderate speeds. TiC adjusted the alignment was tweaked to increase camber, and turn in has been improved. Cornering is a bit flatter, overall the car seems more eager to change direction, especially in off-camber sweepers. I feel like I gave back a small amount of the ride smoothness I gained from ditching the runflats and replacing with PSSs, but I am pleased with the results and now have the suspension setup I think the car should have been delivered with.

Can't wait to take her back out on the road today! Not sure if I will go the M3 bushings/control arms route in the future, I want to live with the BMWPS for a while and see if it is enough medicine to meet my daily driving needs.

Just thought I would post a before and after photo. First photo is before the PS, second photo is 1.3K miles after. Visually, not a big drop... most wouldn't notice. Measurement wise, I'm at 0.6" of drop in the front and 0.4" in the back.

Diver · 09-16-2014, 06:45 PM

Absolutely nothing. It has been sitting in the garage since yesterday.

Esteban · 09-16-2014, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by RickMsport

Just thought I would post a before and after photo. First photo is before the PS, second photo is 1.3K miles after. Visually, not a big drop... most wouldn't notice. Measurement wise, I'm at 0.6" of drop in the front and 0.4" in the back.

Car looks really nice, Rick. I think I can see a slight difference. Really didn't notice a difference in my car when I got the PS, though.

bmw1racer · 09-16-2014, 10:37 PM

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Absolutely nothing. It has been sitting in the garage since yesterday.

Same here.

Car is in the garage and fully covered while the house is getting prepped and painted... I'm stuck at home for a few days... At least.

Ed P · 09-17-2014, 06:43 AM

Rick, I love how the PS makes your car shine!

Gray_Panther · 09-17-2014, 08:38 PM

Drove my parent's 1er with the top down. All the other peasants on the road gazed at my awesomeness with envy.

I love serenading pretty girls with the top down!

gemini.m3 · 09-18-2014, 02:22 PM

Took the car in for ppk1 install they going to do the vanos and while they're in there plugs at 30k man can't wait to get it back

Full paint correct / detail on sat she going to b sitting pretty soon!

Ed P · 09-18-2014, 03:40 PM

Plugs at 30K? Why so soon?

CAVU · 09-18-2014, 05:41 PM

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Rick, I love how the PS makes your car shine!

Yeah... high overcast vs. sunny day... I didn't plan it that way... honest! Should've taken the 'before' photo when the car was dirty as well.

gregthegr8 · 09-18-2014, 06:18 PM

You mineral grey with oyster people. Wish I had a leatherette twin.

Gray_Panther · 09-18-2014, 08:51 PM

Install green LEDs in the fogs.

Looks sick.

09-10-2014, 10:16 PM	#1107
gregthegr8 Admiral of the Fleet 265 Rep 3,552 Posts Drives: Cars Usually Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (5)	Well that was just one I had on hand. I'm sure I can find better ones! These do anything for you? http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=895053 Last edited by gregthegr8; 09-10-2014 at 10:24 PM..
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09-10-2014, 11:03 PM	#1110
Worra Captain 49 Rep 970 Posts Drives: 2013 135is/6, 1995 540i/6 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: SF Bay iTrader: (0) Garage List 1995 BMW 540i [0.00] 2013 BMW 135is [0.00]	WOW those look dark on that VO. I wonder if I'd like these, but I'm not sure. I'm not into murdering my car out...though I am going to swap out the chrome grilles for the gloss black performance grilles. __________________ 2013 Black Sapphire 135is (526/586) 1995 Jet Black 540i Past cars: 94 530i, 95 530iT, 09 328i, 90 325i
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09-16-2014, 06:45 PM	#1113
Diver Brigadier General 504 Rep 3,446 Posts Drives: Black '12 135i - Sold Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Absolutely nothing. It has been sitting in the garage since yesterday. __________________ See my photography at http://ronscubadiver.wordpress.com
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09-17-2014, 06:43 AM	#1116
Ed P Second Lieutenant 29 Rep 277 Posts Drives: 2016 Z4 Sdrive28i Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: St. Petersburg, FL iTrader: (0)	Rick, I love how the PS makes your car shine! __________________ 2016 Z4 Sdrive 28i Black Sapphire Metallic over Black Kansas Leather ... gone but never forgotten ... 2013 135i M-Sport Mineral Gray over Oyster Boston Leather
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09-17-2014, 08:38 PM	#1117
Gray_Panther Brigadier General 1555 Rep 3,234 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Upstate NY iTrader: (0)	Drove my parent's 1er with the top down. All the other peasants on the road gazed at my awesomeness with envy. I love serenading pretty girls with the top down! __________________ 2012 BMW 128i 6MT Deep Sea Blue Metallic
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09-18-2014, 02:22 PM	#1118
gemini.m3 Major 1497 Rep 1,297 Posts Drives: 2022 M3 xDrive comp Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (8)	Took the car in for ppk1 install they going to do the vanos and while they're in there plugs at 30k man can't wait to get it back Full paint correct / detail on sat she going to b sitting pretty soon!
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09-18-2014, 03:40 PM	#1119
Ed P Second Lieutenant 29 Rep 277 Posts Drives: 2016 Z4 Sdrive28i Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: St. Petersburg, FL iTrader: (0)	Plugs at 30K? Why so soon? __________________ 2016 Z4 Sdrive 28i Black Sapphire Metallic over Black Kansas Leather ... gone but never forgotten ... 2013 135i M-Sport Mineral Gray over Oyster Boston Leather
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09-18-2014, 06:18 PM	#1121
gregthegr8 Admiral of the Fleet 265 Rep 3,552 Posts Drives: Cars Usually Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (5)	You mineral grey with oyster people. Wish I had a leatherette twin.
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09-18-2014, 08:51 PM	#1122
Gray_Panther Brigadier General 1555 Rep 3,234 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Upstate NY iTrader: (0)	Install green LEDs in the fogs. Looks sick. __________________ 2012 BMW 128i 6MT Deep Sea Blue Metallic
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