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

low135 · 09-13-2018, 10:07 AM

Drove the car 10.5 hours to South Carolina as a midpoint for my move to Florida. Waiting it out here (four hours from the coast) until Sunday and finishing up my trip. I was nervous given the known issues of these cars but it did great on the drive down. I did detune it to stock just for some relief on the car. Ended up getting great gas milage too which I was shocked about. Maybe I'm just way to heavy footed when driving locally hahaha

Esteban · 09-13-2018, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by low135

Drove the car 10.5 hours to South Carolina as a midpoint for my move to Florida. Waiting it out here (four hours from the coast) until Sunday and finishing up my trip. I was nervous given the known issues of these cars but it did great on the drive down. I did detune it to stock just for some relief on the car. Ended up getting great gas milage too which I was shocked about. Maybe I'm just way to heavy footed when driving locally hahaha

Here's to hoping you and your car get there safely.

gjm120 · 09-13-2018, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by low135

Drove the car 10.5 hours to South Carolina as a midpoint for my move to Florida. Waiting it out here (four hours from the coast) until Sunday and finishing up my trip. I was nervous given the known issues of these cars but it did great on the drive down. I did detune it to stock just for some relief on the car. Ended up getting great gas milage too which I was shocked about. Maybe I'm just way to heavy footed when driving locally hahaha

I hope your SC waypoint is nearer the Georgia than NC border.

low135 · 09-13-2018, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by low135

Drove the car 10.5 hours to South Carolina as a midpoint for my move to Florida. Waiting it out here (four hours from the coast) until Sunday and finishing up my trip. I was nervous given the known issues of these cars but it did great on the drive down. I did detune it to stock just for some relief on the car. Ended up getting great gas milage too which I was shocked about. Maybe I'm just way to heavy footed when driving locally hahaha

I hope your SC waypoint is nearer the Georgia than NC border.

Yeah it's two hours Southwest of Charlotte. Right between Charlotte and Atlanta

Matticus91 · 09-13-2018, 01:03 PM

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Yeah it's two hours Southwest of Charlotte. Right between Charlotte and Atlanta

Yeah was going to say you picked a hell of a time for a stopover in the Carolinas. Stay safe!

low135 · 09-13-2018, 01:05 PM

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Yeah it's two hours Southwest of Charlotte. Right between Charlotte and Atlanta

Yeah was going to say you picked a hell of a time for a stopover in the Carolinas

Yeah this storm has thrown a wrench into things. I left unexpectedly two days early to get down here. Leaving Sunday to get down to Florida and fly to Vegas Monday morning. Tight fucking timeframe but it'll be fun. Vegas and New Orleans next week so I may just die

kahuna001 · 09-13-2018, 01:16 PM

Replaced the left side turn bulb and found out why it broke. Could have been worse.

mfindigital · 09-13-2018, 02:32 PM

averaged 30mpg on the way out to Palm Springs to host a training for one of our company's regions. Was a welcome sight as I'm seeing 15.5 since installing the DP.

Esteban · 09-13-2018, 02:59 PM

Bought and attached the OE vibration absorber to my PE a couple of days ago. Had noticed this part missing from my exhaust after seeing it on BAN_M2's build thread last week. I'm assuming it doesn't come with the PE and when my exhaust guy installed my PE back in 2011 he neglected to transfer it over from my OE exhaust. After installing I notice the exhaust has less noise and more pure exhaust sound when getting on it in higher RPMs.

BAN_M2C · 09-13-2018, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

Bought and attached the OE vibration absorber to my PE a couple of days ago. Had noticed this part missing from my exhaust after seeing it on BAN_M2's build thread last week. I'm assuming it doesn't come with the PE and when my exhaust guy installed my PE back in 2011 he neglected to transfer it over from my OE exhaust. After installing I notice the exhaust has less noise and more pure exhaust sound when getting on it in higher RPMs.

Interesting..

Initially we were thinking it was to avoid resonance and kill drone??

I read many of your guys takes on the full PE before switching to it and my concern would be having a shitload of drone but I have not noticed any at cruising speeds.

I am loving the tone on it, did a cold start after a few hundred miles on it and the car has a deep sound almost comparable to the M2 setup I had. It was also non resonates setup but it was a high flow Cat rather than Catless like this one.

MightyMouseTech · 09-13-2018, 06:29 PM

Picked her up after spending three months at the body shop.

She looks perfect!!! Like, seriously, perfect.

Shout out to the guys at Mark Motors in Ottawa. Seriously phenomenal work. Looks like it just rolled out of the Welt a second time. There are actually good body shops still in existence.

Esteban · 09-13-2018, 06:29 PM

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Interesting..

Initially we were thinking it was to avoid resonance and kill drone??

I read many of your guys takes on the full PE before switching to it and my concern would be having a shitload of drone but I have not noticed any at cruising speeds.

I am loving the tone on it, did a cold start after a few hundred miles on it and the car has a deep sound almost comparable to the M2 setup I had. It was also non resonates setup but it was a high flow Cat rather than Catless like this one.

I don't really get any drone to speak of. I eliminate it by not letting the RPMs dip too low when cruising. Heard several people complain about drone with the PE. That has always taken care of it for me.

Edit: will adjust my driving habits to see if the damper makes a difference on its own and let you know what I find out.

Esteban · 09-13-2018, 06:30 PM

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Picked her up after spending three months at the body shop.

She looks perfect!!! Like, seriously, perfect.

Shout out to the guys at Mark Motors in Ottawa. Seriously phenomenal work. Looks like it just rolled out of the Welt a second time.

Looks great! Nice color, too!

JimVonBaden · 09-13-2018, 06:39 PM

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Replaced the left side turn bulb and found out why it broke. Could have been worse.

I installed LEDs in mine. Much brighter, no heat.

BAN_M2C · 09-13-2018, 06:46 PM

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Interesting..

Initially we were thinking it was to avoid resonance and kill drone??

I read many of your guys takes on the full PE before switching to it and my concern would be having a shitload of drone but I have not noticed any at cruising speeds.

I am loving the tone on it, did a cold start after a few hundred miles on it and the car has a deep sound almost comparable to the M2 setup I had. It was also non resonates setup but it was a high flow Cat rather than Catless like this one.

I don't really get any drone to speak of. I eliminate it by not letting the RPMs dip too low when cruising. Heard several people complain about drone with the PE. That has always taken care of it for me.

You can control it in a manual! DCT in mine, so would need to keep in lower gear but haven't had the need!

Esteban · 09-13-2018, 06:52 PM

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You can control it in a manual! DCT in mine, so would need to keep in lower gear but haven't had the need!

DCT here as well. I am always driving in manual with the paddles and just downshift. Who needs 7th gear anyway? lol

BAN_M2C · 09-13-2018, 07:15 PM

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You can control it in a manual! DCT in mine, so would need to keep in lower gear but haven't had the need!

DCT here as well. I am always driving in manual with the paddles and just downshift. Who needs 7th gear anyway? lol

1and1 · 09-13-2018, 09:37 PM

Heh...
I never use 7th gear.....

Tee-hee....

Esteban · 09-13-2018, 09:54 PM

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Heh...
I never use 7th gear.....

Tee-hee....

Wondering why not? Could it be, because...

someone stole it?

NOOO!

1and1 · 09-14-2018, 06:27 AM

hmmmmmmm
((thinks about calling BMW SA to ask why my car never shifts into seventh gear....))

Matticus91 · 09-14-2018, 09:13 AM

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hmmmmmmm
((thinks about calling BMW SA to ask why my car never shifts into seventh gear....))

Hmmm can't find 7th either, knob only says 6 speeds, maybe secret hidden shift pattern?? I tried UP UP DOWN DOWN LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT A A B B

This must be a CONSPIRACY.

1and1 · 09-14-2018, 09:23 AM

Goodness!!!

Sounds like you need to troll....., er...., call your SA too!

09-13-2018, 10:07 AM	#9087
low135 Banned 2213 Rep 1,285 Posts Drives: E88 135i Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Clearwater iTrader: (0)	Drove the car 10.5 hours to South Carolina as a midpoint for my move to Florida. Waiting it out here (four hours from the coast) until Sunday and finishing up my trip. I was nervous given the known issues of these cars but it did great on the drive down. I did detune it to stock just for some relief on the car. Ended up getting great gas milage too which I was shocked about. Maybe I'm just way to heavy footed when driving locally hahaha
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09-13-2018, 01:16 PM	#9093
kahuna001 Enlisted Member 18 Rep 41 Posts Drives: 2005 Elise /2009 135i Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: UNION iTrader: (0)	Replaced the left side turn bulb and found out why it broke. Could have been worse. Attached Images
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mfindigital Lieutenant 349 Rep 574 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: los angeles iTrader: (0)	averaged 30mpg on the way out to Palm Springs to host a training for one of our company's regions. Was a welcome sight as I'm seeing 15.5 since installing the DP. __________________ 2011 Space Grey 135i DCT: Pure Stage 2, Fuel-it Stage 2 LPFP, ST XTA Coilovers, Berk Street Axle Back, MHD Stage 2+, VRSF Catless DP, VRSF 5" FMIC, VRSF LCP, BMS UCP, M3 FSB, e92 M3 Drivers Seat.
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Esteban Major General 43793 Rep 7,224 Posts Drives: a slow car fast Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Bought and attached the OE vibration absorber to my PE a couple of days ago. Had noticed this part missing from my exhaust after seeing it on BAN_M2's build thread last week. I'm assuming it doesn't come with the PE and when my exhaust guy installed my PE back in 2011 he neglected to transfer it over from my OE exhaust. After installing I notice the exhaust has less noise and more pure exhaust sound when getting on it in higher RPMs. __________________
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MightyMouseTech Major General 4338 Rep 6,196 Posts Drives: 13 135i 6MT LeMans Blue MSport Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada iTrader: (0)	Picked her up after spending three months at the body shop. She looks perfect!!! Like, seriously, perfect. Shout out to the guys at Mark Motors in Ottawa. Seriously phenomenal work. Looks like it just rolled out of the Welt a second time. There are actually good body shops still in existence. Attached Images
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09-13-2018, 09:37 PM	#9104
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]	Heh... I never use 7th gear..... Tee-hee.... __________________ 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]	hmmmmmmm ((thinks about calling BMW SA to ask why my car never shifts into seventh gear....)) __________________ 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]	Goodness!!! Sounds like you need to troll....., er...., call your SA too! __________________ 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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