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

Gray_Panther · 04-10-2018, 02:27 PM

Next thing to youtube: how to clean fender wells on cars.
Looks fun!

Esteban · 04-10-2018, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by chris_flies

Somehow, in my neighborhood of suicidal maniac squirrels, no one I known has ever hit one. Crazy animals...

We get coyotes here at night and I like to take midnight drives. Have come close to hitting one a few times, but they are pretty smart and unlike deer and other ignorant animals, they run away from cars.

YearOneOne · 04-10-2018, 02:57 PM

I know how to solves this install a plow!

Gray_Panther · 04-10-2018, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by YearOneOne

I know how to solves this install a plow!

Haha can you imagine!!!

Gray_Panther · 04-10-2018, 03:52 PM

Took the 1er out for a drive. Also decided to head down to DC in the 128i on Friday morning and stay for a long weekend before making the trip back on monday.

Going to check out the cherry blossom and hopefully snap some pics. Any advice?
Thinking of heading to Tidal Basin on East Potomac park.

F13.KENN · 04-10-2018, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

Haha... looks good!

Thank you!!

F13.KENN · 04-10-2018, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 1and1

If you end up needing a new fog light after fixing the bumper let me know- I've got a set of grills & lights just sitting around since I did ducts instead

I might need them but idk. If i cant glue the fog light back on then ill let you know. Thank you!

F13.KENN · 04-10-2018, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Matticus91

Is that student driver thing a new requirement? I never had anything like that when I was learning

FLAWLESS!! It'll heal up in no time... hope you remembered the antibacterial ointment

Darn.. i forgot the neosporin

JimVonBaden · 04-10-2018, 07:48 PM

Mud Flaps!

chris_flies · 04-10-2018, 08:03 PM

Matticus91 I see that you finally have a profile picture...It looks awesome!

iminhell1 · 04-10-2018, 11:16 PM

I keep trying to find things I need to buy so I can meet the $100 free shipping minimum.
I can't find but 1 thing I need, exhaust donut.

I need to sell my car and buy something more maintenance heavy.

swagon · 04-11-2018, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by chris_flies

Matticus91 I see that you finally have a profile picture...It looks awesome!

He's hot!

Matticus91 · 04-11-2018, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by chris_flies

Matticus91 I see that you finally have a profile picture...It looks awesome!

Thanks lol thought about putting Apollo's face up there but I guess this is a car forum

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Originally Posted by swagon

He's hot!

chris_flies · 04-11-2018, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by iminhell1

I keep trying to find things I need to buy so I can meet the $100 free shipping minimum.
I can't find but 1 thing I need, exhaust donut.

I need to sell my car and buy something more maintenance heavy.

I have the same issue sometimes. I only find what I needed after I've paid the $5 shipping on a $10 part, which is unfortunate...

1and1 · 04-11-2018, 08:07 PM

better than $10 shipping on a $5 part....

Cavpilot2k · 04-11-2018, 08:26 PM

Took it out for a drive!
Wait...I do that EVERY day!!!

But it got new rubber today: MPS4S to replace the worn MPSS!

1and1 · 04-11-2018, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Cavpilot2k

MPS4S to replace the worn MPSS!

Sure, they're not even done purging the mold release agents & stuff yet, but how do they feel so far?

1and1 · 04-11-2018, 08:42 PM

((sigh))

So, week ago I went through my tools to be sure I had everything to install my WL RSFB inserts. I very specifically looked to be sure I had an E18 socket

Well, I glanced at my E18
without my glasses on
and it was at kind of an angle

and you know, when fuzzy, the left side of a 6 looks a lot like an 8....

And, surprisingly, no matter how much you cuss at it, an E16 won't fit on a bolt with an E18 head...

So, got the butt up in the air like your favorite girlfriend only to discover that apparently I'm half blind. ((again, sigh.))
I do, however, now own a spiffy new set of torx sockets sized up to E20.

I also learned that anything vaguely rubber on my suspension is ready for replacement. Can't imagine what my front upper strut mounts must look like! Off to the suspension forum to start talking about ordering all the things!

Cavpilot2k · 04-11-2018, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 1and1

Sure, they're not even done purging the mold release agents & stuff yet, but how do they feel so far?

Hard to say, only drove one way commute in light rain. Should be warmer and dry over the next few days, so I can get a better feel then. They did inspire confidence in mildly wet conditions though (supposedly that's one area they improved over the MPSS).

YearOneOne · 04-12-2018, 12:48 PM

GORGEOUS weather in historic Virginia today I'm gonna take the rest of the day off in favor of a long drive through some twisties!

Side note: check out this blasphemy I came across on Amazon

minirips2 · 04-12-2018, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by YearOneOne

GORGEOUS weather in historic Virginia today I'm gonna take the rest of the day off in favor of a long drive through some twisties!

Side note: check out this blasphemy I came across on Amazon

I say we find out where he lives, put a burlap bag over his head, and beat him with a 3/4" breaker bar! Then remove his CDV.

chris_flies · 04-12-2018, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by YearOneOne

GORGEOUS weather in historic Virginia today I'm gonna take the rest of the day off in favor of a long drive through some twisties!

Side note: check out this blasphemy I came across on Amazon

We are having fantastic weather today, aren't we?! I have tennis today, so I'm happy...

This sounds like some anti-turbo propaganda, but I reject his sinicism, the 135 is very cool, very fast, and a lot of them sound really nice, but do actually lack some turbo noises...

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Gray_Panther Brigadier General 1555 Rep 3,235 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Upstate NY iTrader: (0)	Took the 1er out for a drive. Also decided to head down to DC in the 128i on Friday morning and stay for a long weekend before making the trip back on monday. Going to check out the cherry blossom and hopefully snap some pics. Any advice? Thinking of heading to Tidal Basin on East Potomac park. __________________ 2012 BMW 128i 6MT Deep Sea Blue Metallic
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1and1 Loves me some MHD! 1858 Rep 1,719 Posts Drives: faster than he should... Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Tally, FL iTrader: (2) Garage List '09 135i [10.00]	better than $10 shipping on a $5 part.... __________________ 1and1 135i - E82.N54 2009 BSM - MHD / xHP / DCI, PR CP & 7.5" Race IC / N55 mid & Borla . . WL RSFI, Koni, Eibach & Dinan CP's, M3 CA's / EBC Red's & Firehawk 500's X1 - E84.N20 2013 MGM - JB4 - The Wife's, now with new turbo & ewg
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1and1 Loves me some MHD! 1858 Rep 1,719 Posts Drives: faster than he should... Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Tally, FL iTrader: (2) Garage List '09 135i [10.00]	((sigh)) So, week ago I went through my tools to be sure I had everything to install my WL RSFB inserts. I very specifically looked to be sure I had an E18 socket Well, I glanced at my E18 without my glasses on and it was at kind of an angle and you know, when fuzzy, the left side of a 6 looks a lot like an 8.... And, surprisingly, no matter how much you cuss at it, an E16 won't fit on a bolt with an E18 head... So, got the butt up in the air like your favorite girlfriend only to discover that apparently I'm half blind. ((again, sigh.)) I do, however, now own a spiffy new set of torx sockets sized up to E20. I also learned that anything vaguely rubber on my suspension is ready for replacement. Can't imagine what my front upper strut mounts must look like! Off to the suspension forum to start talking about ordering all the things! Attached Images __________________ 1and1 135i - E82.N54 2009 BSM - MHD / xHP / DCI, PR CP & 7.5" Race IC / N55 mid & Borla . . WL RSFI, Koni, Eibach & Dinan CP's, M3 CA's / EBC Red's & Firehawk 500's X1 - E84.N20 2013 MGM - JB4 - The Wife's, now with new turbo & ewg Last edited by 1and1; 04-11-2018 at 08:50 PM..
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