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

[Tatt2002]

...tried to figure out why my car calls 911 by itself all the time

[xQx]

I've been waiting a long time for this to arrive...

[xQx]

Originally Posted by xQx

I've been waiting a long time for this to arrive...

You have no idea how much I'm not looking forward to putting holes for hood pins into this hood. It's really hard to photograph because it's got a thick clear coat over the CF making it ridiculously shiny.

It's glass-like appearance means I just can't shake the fear that it'll crack when I push a drill bit through it.

[HyeWarrior]

Originally Posted by xQx

Just to be pedantic, that's a M-Sport wheel.
Not to be confused with the standard M3 steering wheel:


Lots of people ditch their M-sport wheel in preference for the M3 wheel. I did, but then switched straight back because I found the M3 wheel got slippery without those perforations on the M-Sport wheel.

Funny I just bought a M3 steering wheel a week ago. Haven't installed it yet, but now I'm contemplating sending it off to get wrapped in alcantara because of this... (either just the sides or the whole thing, not sure yet).

[Gray_Panther]

Originally Posted by bobdavisnpf

Tried and failed to swap the USB port inside the glovebox opening: can't reach back under far enough to get at the side clips, and looks like the fiber-reinforced plastic it's mounted in would require removing the dash to get to.

Getting the glovebox to drop was surprisingly difficult: the right-side spring clip did not have enough flex, and the glovebox has virtually no side-to-side play. I took out 1/2" more plastic on each side of the clip's plastic base to give it more flex. Still hard to open, but maybe less likely to break in a January rain on the side of the road trying to get at the fuse box. Getting its little shock to pop out was hard too: the inside edge of the pin catches on the glovebox body, almost like the pin is 1/2mm too wide. Didn't try to fix that.

Nicked the convertible top on the awning, as I'd re-parked to work on the car to work on the glovebox area. Tore a little hole in the fabric, and scuffed the butyl front-edge seal. Wife had some stop-fray cement; it dried right away, gave it another 10 min, then put the top down. When I put it back up at the end of the day, the cement is now a spot stuck to the back of the roof and the frayed hole up front was that much bigger.

Went for a scenic drive to Issaquah for an ethanol-free fillup. Took the scenic route up to see family in Duvall; could have been a preview for part of the upcoming CCA tour, the countryside was so pretty and the backroads so nice. (If you're in the area, the tour is 4/27, 8am start in Issaquah) Everything about "doing for" lil' blue ended up as "done to" it, but the driving was just about nice enough to make up for a badly started day.

No pics?

[Gray_Panther]

Setup my own insurance policy now as a married man. It's nice to have that discount now since my insurance went from $600 to $440!
Car is coming out to play April 1st. 5 more days

[Fakemike]

Originally Posted by HyeWarrior

Funny I just bought a M3 steering wheel a week ago. .

Is the M3 steering wheel thicker than the M-Sport wheel?

Thanks

[low135]

Wasn't planning on it yet but these popped up for sale. Going to scavenge the LCI eyebrows for my headlights project. Glad I found them so cheap, I was expecting to spend significantly more to do this

[duder13]

Originally Posted by low135

Wasn't planning on it yet but these popped up for sale. Going to scavenge the LCI eyebrows for my headlights project. Glad I found them so cheap, I was expecting to spend significantly more to do this

Wow, those prices make me wonder if I should buy backups for the future.

[HyeWarrior]

Originally Posted by Fakemike

Is the M3 steering wheel thicker than the M-Sport wheel?

Thanks

Yea it is

[Gray_Panther]

Originally Posted by low135

Wasn't planning on it yet but these popped up for sale. Going to scavenge the LCI eyebrows for my headlights project. Glad I found them so cheap, I was expecting to spend significantly more to do this

I have eyebrows that you could use, they are sitting in my basement if you want them.

They were ripped from my old halogen to bi-xenon retrofits I did years ago.

[low135]

Originally Posted by Gray_Panther

I have eyebrows that you could use, they are sitting in my basement if you want them.

LCI eyebrows?

[Gray_Panther]

Originally Posted by low135

LCI eyebrows?

Yeah, LCI eyebrows.

[Rmtt]

Originally Posted by Gray_Panther

Setup my own insurance policy now as a married man. It's nice to have that discount now since my insurance went from $600 to $440!
Car is coming out to play April 1st. 5 more days

Good for you.

Now let's just hope you didn't marry a woman like I did that racks up tickets quicker than I can count!

[Matticus91]

Originally Posted by chris_flies

Ordered 3M vinyl for the sunroof delete panel...I'll do the install right this time, and not in 30 degree weather with no heat gun by my side.

Let me know if you want help with the wrap! I have some experience with this now lol. Also offer is still there for getting that panel smoothed out with body filler.

Originally Posted by xQx

I've been waiting a long time for this to arrive...

Copy cat!! Lol I kid. It will never look quite that perfect again though so soak it up! Mine when it was first mounted...

DSC_0017 by Matt Steele, on Flickr
DSC_0018 by Matt Steele, on Flickr
20170403_120019 by Matt Steele, on Flickr

Originally Posted by xQx

You have no idea how much I'm not looking forward to putting holes for hood pins into this hood. It's really hard to photograph because it's got a thick clear coat over the CF making it ridiculously shiny.

It's glass-like appearance means I just can't shake the fear that it'll crack when I push a drill bit through it.

Tape EVERYTHING and go slow but be deliberate, the CF will want to grab the bits right when you get through so be ready for that. Same with cutting wheels, go slow and let the wheel do the work with very light pressure.

A couple pics from my installation:

*edit* one more tip 100% wear gloves you won't believe how itchy this shiz is

20170419_191116 by Matt Steele, on Flickr20170419_193831 by Matt Steele, on Flickr

This cutting wheel exploded on me, thankfully was wearing eye-pro!!!

20170419_204737 by Matt Steele, on Flickr

[tjswarbrick]

Originally Posted by Matticus91

Let me know if you want help with the wrap! I have some experience with this now lol. Also offer is still there for getting that panel smoothed out with body filler.



Copy cat!! Lol I kid. It will never look quite that perfect again though so soak it up! Mine when it was first mounted...

DSC_0017 by Matt Steele, on Flickr
DSC_0018 by Matt Steele, on Flickr
20170403_120019 by Matt Steele, on Flickr



Tape EVERYTHING and go slow but be deliberate, the CF will want to grab the bits right when you get through so be ready for that. Same with cutting wheels, go slow and let the wheel do the work with very light pressure.

A couple pics from my installation:

*edit* one more tip 100% wear gloves you won't believe how itchy this shiz is

20170419_191116 by Matt Steele, on Flickr20170419_193831 by Matt Steele, on Flickr

This cutting wheel exploded on me, thankfully was wearing eye-pro!!!

20170419_204737 by Matt Steele, on Flickr

Probably want to use the diamond wheels for CF. Definitely with PPE!

https://www.elevatedmaterials.com/be...utting-carbon/

[Gray_Panther]

Originally Posted by Rmtt

Good for you.

Now let's just hope you didn't marry a woman like I did that racks up tickets quicker than I can count!

I wish it were tickets, it will be cheaper than shoes, purses and watches in the long run. For now I am holding her at bay claiming we have to pay off the mortgage first!

I will hold out on this for as long as I possibly can....

[anglocanadian]

[xQx]

Originally Posted by Matticus91

Copy cat!! Lol I kid. It will never look quite that perfect again though so soak it up! Mine when it was first mounted...

Awesome, thanks Matt. I'll post pictures when I'm done.

[1and1]

Originally Posted by Matticus91

Yessir! I did it a bit differently too and documented the process, I have a lot to update you all on lol...

Looking forward to that! I'm happy with my mounting, but would totally consider an upgrade!

Originally Posted by Matticus91

Also wasn't aware there's a roto-zip attachment for the Dremel!!! That would have made life sooo much easier. I'll have to find/buy one now lol.

No attachment! Just grab the bits and chuck em up! I got SC4 bits, and they have worked perfectly for all kinds of stuff- I'll definitely be getting more when I finally wear these out!

[low135]

CHOP CHOP

Today we cut into the car and mounted Jay's flares. Very happy with how close they fit as a starting point. now to sand, fiberglass and mold these on to be seamless. It's amazing how sturdy these are. after bolting them down you wouldn't even know they're fiberglass when giving them a pull. Very confident in the construction of these

[HyeWarrior]

^^ /r/confusedboners