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

[Donkeyshins]

Originally Posted by bnace10

Any specific reason?

I can't imagine owning a vehicle without an armrest. That reason specifically killed owning a Honda Fit as a DD.

Gets in the way of my elbow when shifting if down, and flops down at inopportune moments when up. I never use it even when on long highway drives.

[Donkeyshins]

And I realize the irony of the phrase 'installing an <item> delete.'

[Ric in RVA]

Originally Posted by Donkeyshins

Gets in the way of my elbow when shifting if down, and flops down at inopportune moments when up. I never use it even when on long highway drives.

I've been thinking of getting rid of the door armrest.

Neither are optimal for actual driving.

But I do like them sometimes.

[tracer bullet]

Hilarious, I use both - all the time (door arm rest and center arm rest). Likely would not want them for a track car but for a DD I find them both useful and in good spots.

[Donkeyshins]

And that took all of 20 minutes to install. Need more car projects.

[Fishee]

Installed stainless brake lines, new bleed nipples, e9X clutch delay/lock valve, new DOT4 LV fluid and flush.

The CDV is a must, what an incredible difference... especially combined with the clutch bump stop.

[jdt10768]

That's usually how I feel under the car as well. Did you check the car's prostate while gloves were on?

[Almuliman]

Originally Posted by Fishee

Installed stainless brake lines, new bleed nipples, e9X clutch delay/lock valve, new DOT4 LV fluid and flush.

The CDV is a must, what an incredible difference... especially combined with the clutch bump stop.

+1 to the CDV and bump stop. Don't have SS lines (yet).

Something bother you on there by the front wheel?

[Ric in RVA]

Originally Posted by Almuliman

+1 to the CDV and bump stop. Don't have SS lines (yet).

Just remove the valve and throw it away. Or punch the metal tab out of it and reinstall. No need to buy a replacement.

Sellers of those should be ashamed of themselves, such a waste of money.

[Fishee]

Originally Posted by Almuliman

+1 to the CDV and bump stop. Don't have SS lines (yet).

Something bother you on there by the front wheel?

LOL, that's my brother in law, he's always happy to be wrenching

[Almuliman]

Originally Posted by Ric in RVA

Just remove the valve and throw it away. Or punch the metal tab out of it and reinstall. No need to buy a replacement.

Sellers of those should be ashamed of themselves, such a waste of money.

Should have been more specific: +1 to getting rid of the CDV

[Fishee]

Originally Posted by Almuliman

Should have been more specific: +1 to getting rid of the CDV

Eh, I bought the oem m3 valve, it was like $25.
OEM+!

[tracer bullet]

Originally Posted by Ric in RVA

Or punch the metal tab out of it and reinstall.

My method. Like a decade ago. Yes pretty easy.

[K9Leader]

Finally got around to the clutch delay valve delete on Little Red (2011 128i, 141k miles). I agree with everyone else who has done this - Wow! Faster, crisper, smoother shifts - such a great mod for $0.00! If you have a manual BMW, and have not done this/had it done, I recommend it highly.

[tracer bullet]

I will caution anyone doing the CVD delete that you'll get air in the system and need to bleed it out. Luckily it's brake fluid and you may as well consider doing that at the same time.

Just something to keep in mind for anyone that decides to do the swap that there's more to it...

[Fishee]

Originally Posted by tracer bullet

I will caution anyone doing the CVD delete that you'll get air in the system and need to bleed it out. Luckily it's brake fluid and you may as well consider doing that at the same time.

Just something to keep in mind for anyone that decides to do the swap that there's more to it...

100%.
Good time for a fluid flush.

If you don't want to replace fluid, you can apply pressure to the reservoir and push fluid through the clutch slave bleed valve. May need to top up the reservoir though.

[white.nasty135i]

Got green light from wife to upgrade turbos next year. Trying to decide. Kinda set between either pure600 or rbtwo or rb two plus. Anyone here have any of those installed? One nice thing about the pure600 is no core charge to deal with I guess. I've been leaning towards the rb twos though.

[K9Leader]

Originally Posted by tracer bullet

I will caution anyone doing the CVD delete that you'll get air in the system and need to bleed it out. Luckily it's brake fluid and you may as well consider doing that at the same time.

Just something to keep in mind for anyone that decides to do the swap that there's more to it...

Yes, it does involve bleeding the system. I've never bled brakes before but I plan to learn and do it myself next time one of my cars needs a brake fluid change. I've bought the Motiv brake bleeding system and used it for this CDV delete. It went well, so I'm ready to try it on brakes - my E91 hasn't been done in a while so that is on the list for later this month.

[Paco1M]

Love the Look of the te37's and how it works with 18" instead of oem m359 19's..

[WrathOTM]

Hmm...it works, and looks good.

[demas]

It works mainly cause it's a 1M. What doesn't?



Me? Scheduled a visit with BMW to replace my HPFP this weekend.

[bnace10]

Just drove it.

It was only for my (short) commute to work and small errands afterwards, but it looks like it's going to be the last 70+ degree day, potentially till next spring, so taking it for a spin before it goes into it's winter slumber.